Christmas is the season of amusement, and if you are a fan of beading and bead craft, then you can utilize 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 home this December 25, then keep reading and we will outline 5 Christmas projects you can try!
1 - Candy Canes - Simple and attractive as beadwork go, you do not require 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 have probably got everything you require to make many 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 easily, with or without "decorations" (you can use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different places for a lovely effect!). One more child-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!
3 - Wreaths - Just like the tree design, above, but a bit more complex, and as such, perhaps not as "child friendly" (because 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's a fantastic little project that looks beautiful when completed! Buy a few shades of green seed beads to create shadow and texture in your items, and highlight with red bits of holly.
4 - Angels - A moderately more difficult piece (and again, anything that childs may not have the patience for), the simplest patterns to work with display angels in profile. Purchase different shades of white, silver, and gray to make a dimensional effect in your pieces. These look great on the tree!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the toughest one to get right. This is certainly not a pattern that small children could assist with, as these can get quite complicated. They make among the most gorgeous and striking decorations on the tree, but, 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're feeling especially adventurous, you could 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 five 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 attractive as beadwork go, you do not require 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 have probably got everything you require to make many 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 easily, with or without "decorations" (you can use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different places for a lovely effect!). One more child-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!
3 - Wreaths - Just like the tree design, above, but a bit more complex, and as such, perhaps not as "child friendly" (because 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's a fantastic little project that looks beautiful when completed! Buy a few shades of green seed beads to create shadow and texture in your items, and highlight with red bits of holly.
4 - Angels - A moderately more difficult piece (and again, anything that childs may not have the patience for), the simplest patterns to work with display angels in profile. Purchase different shades of white, silver, and gray to make a dimensional effect in your pieces. These look great on the tree!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the toughest one to get right. This is certainly not a pattern that small children could assist with, as these can get quite complicated. They make among the most gorgeous and striking decorations on the tree, but, 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're feeling especially adventurous, you could 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 five 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!
