Christmas is the time of joy, and if you're a fan of beading and bead craft, then you can utilize your passion for the hobby to fuel total new appearance for your home this holiday season with a collection of free beadwork! If you are looking for fun Christmas beading ideas to add to the festive look to your home this Dec 25, then keep reading and we'll outline five Christmas projects you can try!
1 - Candy Canes - Simple and appealing as beadwork go, you do not need much in the way of supplies to make these, and the designs are child-friendly to boot! The good news is that with even a modest stock of supplies, you've possibly got everything you need to make several of these with supplies on hand, and they make excellent decorations for your Christmas tree!
2 - Christmas Trees - Little miniature trees can be made quickly and effortlessly, with or without "decorations" (you could use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different locations for a lovely effect!). Another child-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!
3 - Wreaths - Similar to the tree design, above, but a bit more composite, and as such, perhaps not as "kid friendly" (since they take a little longer to execute and see the results of your efforts, smaller children might get frustrated before they're finished). Still, it is a fantastic little project that looks attractive when completed! Purchase several shades of green seed beads to make shadow and texture in your items, and highlight with red bits of holly.
4 - Angels - A moderately more tricky piece (and again, anything that kids may not have the patience for), the simplest patterns to work with display angels in profile. Buy different shades of white, silver, and gray to create a dimensional effect in your pieces. These look excellent on the tree!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas mentioned here, the snowflake pattern is the trickiest one to get right. This is definitely not a pattern that young children could help with, as these can get quite complex. They make among the most gorgeous and striking decorations on the tree, however, and if you have got the skill level and patience for it, you'll be well rewarded for your labors! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting task, but if you are feeling specially adventurous, you can try making each snowflake on your tree unique! It's a tall order, but can obviously be done, just be ready to dedicate quite a lot of time to the task!
As you can see from just the 5 beadwork above, there are all kinds of fun holiday beading tasks you can sink your teeth into, and this list just barely scratches the surface!
1 - Candy Canes - Simple and appealing as beadwork go, you do not need much in the way of supplies to make these, and the designs are child-friendly to boot! The good news is that with even a modest stock of supplies, you've possibly got everything you need to make several of these with supplies on hand, and they make excellent decorations for your Christmas tree!
2 - Christmas Trees - Little miniature trees can be made quickly and effortlessly, with or without "decorations" (you could use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different locations for a lovely effect!). Another child-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!
3 - Wreaths - Similar to the tree design, above, but a bit more composite, and as such, perhaps not as "kid friendly" (since they take a little longer to execute and see the results of your efforts, smaller children might get frustrated before they're finished). Still, it is a fantastic little project that looks attractive when completed! Purchase several shades of green seed beads to make shadow and texture in your items, and highlight with red bits of holly.
4 - Angels - A moderately more tricky piece (and again, anything that kids may not have the patience for), the simplest patterns to work with display angels in profile. Buy different shades of white, silver, and gray to create a dimensional effect in your pieces. These look excellent on the tree!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas mentioned here, the snowflake pattern is the trickiest one to get right. This is definitely not a pattern that young children could help with, as these can get quite complex. They make among the most gorgeous and striking decorations on the tree, however, and if you have got the skill level and patience for it, you'll be well rewarded for your labors! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting task, but if you are feeling specially adventurous, you can try making each snowflake on your tree unique! It's a tall order, but can obviously be done, just be ready to dedicate quite a lot of time to the task!
As you can see from just the 5 beadwork above, there are all kinds of fun holiday beading tasks you can sink your teeth into, and this list just barely scratches the surface!
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