Christmas is the time of joy, and if you're a fan of beading and bead craft, then you can use your passion for the hobby to fuel an entire new look for your house 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 house this December 25, then keep reading and we will outline 5 Christmas projects you can try!
1 - Candy Canes - Simple and appealing as beadwork go, you don't require 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 have possibly got everything you require 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 fast and effortlessly, with or without "decorations" (you could use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different locations for a beautiful effect!). One more kid-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!
3 - Wreaths - Much like the tree design, above, but a bit more complex, and as such, perhaps not as "child friendly" (since they take slightly more time to execute and see the results of your efforts, smaller children might get frustrated before they are finished). Still, it is a fantastic little project that looks gorgeous when completed! Purchase several shades of green seed beads to create shadow and texture in your pieces, and highlight with red bits of holly.
4 - Angels - A moderately more hard piece (and again, anything 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 make a dimensional effect in your pieces. These look magnificent on the tree!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the toughest 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 beautiful and striking decorations on the tree, however, and if you've got the skill level and patience for it, you will be well rewarded for your efforts! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting job, but if you're feeling specially adventurous, you can try making every snowflake on your tree unique! It is 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're 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 don't require 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 have possibly got everything you require 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 fast and effortlessly, with or without "decorations" (you could use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different locations for a beautiful effect!). One more kid-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!
3 - Wreaths - Much like the tree design, above, but a bit more complex, and as such, perhaps not as "child friendly" (since they take slightly more time to execute and see the results of your efforts, smaller children might get frustrated before they are finished). Still, it is a fantastic little project that looks gorgeous when completed! Purchase several shades of green seed beads to create shadow and texture in your pieces, and highlight with red bits of holly.
4 - Angels - A moderately more hard piece (and again, anything 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 make a dimensional effect in your pieces. These look magnificent on the tree!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the toughest 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 beautiful and striking decorations on the tree, however, and if you've got the skill level and patience for it, you will be well rewarded for your efforts! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting job, but if you're feeling specially adventurous, you can try making every snowflake on your tree unique! It is 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're 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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