Vintage DIY: How To Create Wood & Glass Bells

Ready to bring some vintage charm into your home decor?

In this DIY, I’ll show you how to transform simple wood and glass pieces into beautiful, delicate bells. These handmade creations are perfect for adding a touch of shabby chic style to any space—and the best part is, they actually ring!

Whether you’re decorating for the holidays, a wedding, or simply want a unique accent, these wood and glass bells are easy to make and endlessly versatile. Are you ready to create these beautiful vintage-inspired bells?

Items Needed:

Small Glass Cloche or Small Glass Light Fixture Covers (see example)
Wood Candle Holders
Hot Glue Gun
White Ribbon
Mini Pick
String
1in Round Wood Ball
Lace Ribbon
Pliers

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I found this small glass and wooden piece at the Goodwill bins and brought it home because it was just too cute to pass up. Right away, I knew it had potential—I could turn it into a decorative bell or even a little cloche!

When I got home and took a closer look, I realized it was actually a wooden candlestick paired with a glass votive cup—genius! Luckily, I already had both of these items on hand, so I grabbed them right away to start making a set of bells!

I used my hot glue gun to glue both pieces together.

I also had another random wood piece and a small glass piece with an adorable fluted edge, just like the first one.

I used my hot glue gun to attach the two pieces together.

How To DIY Wood & Glass Bells with wooden

I wanted the bells to hang so I grabbed some white ribbon from my stash. The wood candlestick pieces have a little hole in the bottom, probably where they were put on the machines to be hand turned.

First, I put a drop of hot glue into the hole.

Then, I used the end of a mini pick to push the end of the ribbon into the hole.

Then, I set it aside so the glue could dry while I worked on the other wood piece.

For the third wood piece, I tied the white ribbon securely around the base.

It was feeling very shabby chic to me so I decided to grab some lace and tie it to the top of the bells.

To create the bell ringer, I used a piece of string and a large wooden bead.

First, I threaded the bead and then tied a few knots to secure everything in place.

Then, I hot-glued the string end to the inside center of the glass piece. I used pliers to hold it steady.

The best part? It actually works—it even sounds like a real bell!

It looks so precious hanging by my bed, with the glass and tones giving it a shabby chic vibe. I think these would also be perfect for Christmas or even as wedding decor!

Do you all have any other ideas for these? Let me know in the comments below!

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