Christmas is the time of joy, and if you are a fan of beading and bead craft, then you can utilize your passion for the hobby to fuel total new look for your home 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 December 25, then keep reading and we'll 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 excellent news is that with even a modest stock of supplies, you've probably got everything you require to make several of these with supplies on hand, and they make excellent decorations for your Christmas tree!
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 excellent news is that with even a modest stock of supplies, you've probably 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 easily, 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 complicated, and as such, perhaps not as "kid friendly" (as they take slightly longer 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 finished! Buy a few 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 kids 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 wonderful on the tree!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the trickiest one to get right. This is absolutely not a pattern that young children could assist with, as these can get quite complex. They make among the most gorgeous 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 efforts! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting task, but if you are feeling specially adventurous, you could try making each snowflake on your tree unique! It's a tall order, but can certainly be done, just be ready to dedicate
3 - Wreaths - Much like the tree design, above, but a bit more complicated, and as such, perhaps not as "kid friendly" (as they take slightly longer 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 finished! Buy a few 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 kids 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 wonderful on the tree!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the trickiest one to get right. This is absolutely not a pattern that young children could assist with, as these can get quite complex. They make among the most gorgeous 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 efforts! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting task, but if you are feeling specially adventurous, you could try making each snowflake on your tree unique! It's a tall order, but can certainly be done, just be ready to dedicate
4 - Angels - A moderately more hard piece (and again, anything that kids 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 wonderful on the tree!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the trickiest one to get right. This is absolutely not a pattern that young children could assist with, as these can get quite complex. They make among the most gorgeous 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 efforts! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting task, but if you are feeling specially adventurous, you could try making each snowflake on your tree unique! It's a tall order, but can certainly be done, just be ready to dedicate quite lots of time to the task!
As you can see from just the 5 beadwork above, there are all kinds of fun holiday beading projects you can sink your teeth into, and this list just barely scratches the surface!
5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the trickiest one to get right. This is absolutely not a pattern that young children could assist with, as these can get quite complex. They make among the most gorgeous 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 efforts! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting task, but if you are feeling specially adventurous, you could try making each snowflake on your tree unique! It's a tall order, but can certainly be done, just be ready to dedicate quite lots of time to the task!
As you can see from just the 5 beadwork above, there are all kinds of fun holiday beading projects you can sink your teeth into, and this list just barely scratches the surface!