Holiday Projects With Beads

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  Beads are a multi-functional craft item for any time of the year. They are especially useful items to have on hand during the holiday season when so many people seem to channel their inner-crafter for gift and decoration making. Beading projects can be as simple or as complex as a crafter wants them to be. Because of the vast array of bead styles and types, there is sure to be a beading project for every age and skill level.
  
  

Bead Candles

• Wax beads can be used to make holiday candles for display or for gift giving. These wax beads are inexpensive and can be found in local craft stores. They also come in a variety of different colors to suit most tastes. The process is fairly easy, and the only additional materials required are a wick -- also available in craft stores -- and some sort of glass jar to put the beads in. The ease of this project make it a great craft for kids as well as adults.
  
  

Snowflake Christmas Ornament

• Ornaments are a popular holiday craft which can be made with beads. One project to make with clear glass beads is the holiday snowflake ornament created by "Country Living Magazine." Full instructions can be found at the magazine's website. "Country Living" recommends hosting an ornament making party. Everyone invited can make one of these snowflakes and take it home as a party favor. They require few supplies--a template provided by the publication, some wire and some beads-- and making them can be a fun holiday activity.
  
  

Snowman Pendant

• Snowmen are considered an iconic image of the holiday season. However, they are more versatile than that as they are not tied to any specific religious tradition and can be displayed through the winter season. A snowman pendant with a beaded scarf for extra sparkle could also be a fun craft for holiday gift giving. Instruction for such a pendant can be found at Beading Daily and involves an easy beading technique called peyote-stitch to create the scarf.