Once I saw how lovely the beads looked in their raw wood glory, I debated leaving them that way and skipping the paint. I asked for votes in Instagram once again and this poll was pretty close but green won out. My husband and son also picked green, so I got to work painting! I finished a first coat on all 160+ of them, and hope to get a second coat in early this week.
Later this week I’ll be experimenting with using natural reed or willow to add texture and warmth to the spaces between the beads. Stay tuned and follow on Instagram for progress!