3 Easy Wooden Bangle Crafts
Pick up a pack of assorted wooden bangles and dive into this trendy DIY.
Christine Han
Unfinished wood, an ever-reliable material found both in hardware aisles and craft stores galore, is having a moment. HGTV Handmade’s A.V. Perkins rounds up her favorite wooden ring projects and shares a quick, step-by-step guide to make three easy DIYs: a wooden bangle keychain, simple glass tube vase and an ombre pattern hanging planter.
Wooden Bangle Keychain
Christine Han
Materials + Tools
- 4'' wooden bangle
- keyring
- jump ring
- tassel
- blue acrylic paint
- painter's tape
- paint brush
- disposable plate
- needle nose pliers
1: Paint Bangle
Start by wrapping painter's tape around half of a 4-inch wooden bangle (Image 1). This will create a color block look. Next, add a dab of acrylic blue paint to a disposable plate and use a paintbrush to apply one coat of color to the inside (Image 2) and outside (Image 3) of the unfinished wood on the bangle. Once dry, remove the painter's tape (Image 4).
Christine Han
Christine Han
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Christine Han
2: Apply Hardware + Enjoy
Add the keyring to the bangle (Image 1). Then, use needle nose pliers to attach the jump ring to the keyring (Image 2). Last, attach a colorful tassel to the jump ring for a bit of flair (Image 3). Add house keys to the wooden bangle keychain and never lose your keys again (Image 4).
Christine Han
Christine Han
Christine Han
Christine Han
Wooden Ring Glass Tube Vase
Christine Han
Materials + Tools
- pack of 1/8'' wooden dowels
- 2'' wooden rings
- 6'' glass test tubes
- low-temp hot glue gun
- glue sticks
- needle nose pliers
- pencil
- flowers
1: Glue Rings
First, remove the cork stopper from a 6-inch glass test tube. Next, take two 2-inch wooden rings and measure them against the diameter of the glass tube to ensure a snug fit (Image 1). Then, use a low-temp hot glue gun to add a thin line of glue around the top of the test tube (Image 2); add the top ring and hold in place for one minute (Image 3). Repeat the hot glue process for the bottom ring to make the base of the test tube vase (Image 4).
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Christine Han
Christine Han
Christine Han
2: Add Dowels + Display
Measure a 1/8-inch wooden dowel against the 6-inch glass test tube to determine cut length (Image 1) and mark with a pencil. Then use needle nose pliers to cut (8) 1/8-inch dowels at the designated marks (Image 2). Next, use a low-temp hot glue gun to add a dab of glue along the glass tube and press the trimmed wooden dowels onto the glass (Image 3). Continue to add dowels around half of the glass test tube (Image 4). Fill the glass test tube with water, add a single flower or plant cutting and enjoy (Image 5).
Christine Han
Christine Han
Christine Han
Christine Han
Christine Han
Wooden Ring Hanging Planter
Christine Han
Materials + Tools
- 2-1/2'' wooden rings
- 1'' wooden ring
- 2 yards of baker's twine
- pastel pink acrylic paint
- pastel green acrylic paint
- paintbrush
- disposable plate
- scissors
- mini terracotta pot
- small succulent
1: Paint Ombre Rings
Create an ombre planter look with three painted wooden rings. Start by painting the first 2-1/2-inch wooden ring with a lighter color using a paintbrush (Image 1); here A.V. uses a pastel green acrylic paint. Then, paint the bottom 2-1/2-inch wooden ring a different color, like pastel pink. Now mix the two acrylic paint colors together on a disposable plate and paint the middle 2-1/2-inch wooden ring with a blend of the two colors (Image 2). Let the three painted wooden rings dry completely.
Christine Han
Christine Han
2: Knot + Tie Twine
Use scissors to trim 3 feet of baker’s twine. Make a loop knot over the top ring with twine (Image 1); then tie two more loop knots to the top ring for a total of three, equally-spaced knots (Image 2). Next, use a low-temp hot glue gun to add glue to the top of the bottom ring and affix it to the middle ring (Image 3). Repeat steps to glue the middle ring to the top ring with twine (Image 4) and hold in place for one minute. Last, tie the loose ends of the twine around a 1'' wooden ring to create the hanger (Image 5).
Christine Han
Christine Han
Christine Han
Christine Han
Christine Han
3: Add Succulent + Enjoy
Add a mini terra-cotta pot and succulent to the painted wooden ring hanger (Image 1). Display this adorable, ombre planter in the window and enjoy (Image 2).
Christine Han
Christine Han
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