Christmas is the time of amusement, and if you are a fan of beading and bead craft, then you can utilize your passion for the hobby to fuel a whole new look for your house this holiday season with a collection of free beadwork! If you're looking for fun Christmas beading ideas to add to the festive look to your house this Dec 25, then keep reading and we will outline five Christmas projects you can try!
1 - Candy Canes - Simple and attractive as beadwork go, you don't need much in the way of supplies to make these, and the designs are kid-friendly to boot! The good news is that with even a modest stock of supplies, you've probably got everything you require to make many of these with supplies on hand, and they make great decorations for your Christmas tree!
2 - Christmas Trees - tinny miniature trees can be made fast and easily, with or without "decorations" (you could use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different locations for a lovely effect!). Another kid-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!
3 - Wreaths - Much like the tree design, above, but a bit more complicated, and as such, possibly not as "child friendly" (as they take slightly more time to execute and see the results of your efforts, smaller kids might get frustrated before they are finished). Still, it is a fantastic little project that looks attractive when completed! Purchase a few 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 difficult piece (and again, something that younger children may not have the patience for), the easiest 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 small children could help with, as these can get fairly complex. They make among the most lovely and striking decorations on the tree, but, and if you've got the skill level and patience for it, you'll be well rewarded for your hard work! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting job, but if you are feeling especially 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 lots of time to the task!
As you can see from just the five beadwork above, there are all kinds of fun holiday beading tasks you can sink your teeth into, and this list only barely scratches the surface!
1 - Candy Canes - Simple and attractive as beadwork go, you don't need much in the way of supplies to make these, and the designs are kid-friendly to boot! The good news is that with even a modest stock of supplies, you've probably got everything you require to make many of these with supplies on hand, and they make great decorations for your Christmas tree!
2 - Christmas Trees - tinny miniature trees can be made fast and easily, with or without "decorations" (you could use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different locations for a lovely effect!). Another kid-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!
3 - Wreaths - Much like the tree design, above, but a bit more complicated, and as such, possibly not as "child friendly" (as they take slightly more time to execute and see the results of your efforts, smaller kids might get frustrated before they are finished). Still, it is a fantastic little project that looks attractive when completed! Purchase a few 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 difficult piece (and again, something that younger children may not have the patience for), the easiest 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 small children could help with, as these can get fairly complex. They make among the most lovely and striking decorations on the tree, but, and if you've got the skill level and patience for it, you'll be well rewarded for your hard work! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting job, but if you are feeling especially 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 lots of time to the task!
As you can see from just the five beadwork above, there are all kinds of fun holiday beading tasks you can sink your teeth into, and this list only barely scratches the surface!
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