Try the same technique on branches that grow near your home. Try to vary the bark color and texture. The beads that were cut on an angle can be strung so that they form a zig-zag pattern. Once your beads are cut to size and decorated, string them and put them aside to dry. Be certain to make a large enough quantity to have a nice selection to choose from when you make your next basket.
Directions Use a pruning shears to cut the branches from the tree.
Cut the branches into short lengths for beads. Cut some on an angle and others straight across. Cut the branches in a variety of lengths. Peel both the inner and outer bark off some pieces. Peel the outer bark off, but leave the inner bark on others.