Christmastime is a time of year when friends and families gather together. Often it is a time when the different generations can reconnect and children can spend time with their grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles. Keeping everyone occupied and entertained can sometimes be a challenge. If your family has a creative flair then a great idea is to do some craft projects together. Beads provide some great festive ideas for creative projects. Here are a few ideas for Christmas beading projects.
Christmas Tree Decorations
There are several holiday beading kits that can be adapted to create Christmas decorations. Beading kits that make up pendants such as snowmen, angels, toy soldiers and Christmas trees are ideal for decorations. Get several different beading kits and make up the individual pendants. To be able to hang the pendants on the tree, use some satin ribbon to create a loop which you can tie off on a branch. The crystal pendants will catch the light and turn your Christmas tree into a sparkling masterpiece. If you want, you can also buy individual beads and string them together to create your own unique decorations. With a bit of wire and creativity, you can put together a beautiful glittering beaded star for the top of your tree. You can form different shapes with the wire and add beads to them to form all kinds of creative Christmas tree decorations.
Christmas Stocking Fillers
Parents are always looking for innovative ideas to fill the childrens Christmas stockings. Beading kits are a great idea for girls. If you want to keep the festive theme going, get a kit where the person can make a holiday pendant or set of earrings featuring a snowman or Christmas angel. Alternatively, there is a wide variety of other kits that feature jewelry items for all occasions. If you know that your niece, for example, likes fairies and princesses then you can get her some beads so she can make her very own princess fairy necklace and bracelet set.
Table Decorations
A fun beading project to get the whole family involved is to create table decorations for Christmas dinner. Some ideas include making small individual trinkets to hang around the stem or handle of each glass. Often guests will put their glass down and then not be able to remember which one was theirs. By having an individual decorative marker on each glass, you can easily identify which glass is which. Make sure that each decorative beaded marker is distinctive so it is easy to tell them apart, even after a few glasses of eggnog. Another idea is to make serviette holders. String a few red and green beads together on some ribbon and tie it around napkins. This creates a stylish look for your table that doesn't take too much time and effort to put together.
Fun Gifts for Guests
To add to the festive spirit, you can present each one of your guests with a gift as they arrive. Ladies can receive a pair of dangling Christmas tree, angel or snowman earrings. The men can receive a pendant that they can pin onto their shirt. The earrings or pendants are inexpensive and can be put together in no time at all. Get the kids to help out and choose who gets what. You can choose a different type of gift for each guest so each person gets something special to remember your Christmas celebrations.
Special Christmas Candles
Candles always add to the atmosphere of a room. Instead of using plain candles, you can decorate them with some sparkling beads. Choose colors that will suit your theme and beads that have a flat back so you can easily attach them to the candle. One idea is to create a colorful string of beads that you simply wrap around the base of the candle like a wreath. This idea is suitable for long thin candles as well as larger candles. If you want to get a little more creative, get a large candle and then create decorative patterns on the side of it. Remember to position the patterns near the base of the candle so the beads won't get affected as it burns. This idea works well with a broad-based candle. You can also use beads to brighten up a plain glass candle holder. The beads will reflect the light of the burning candle and create a sparkling effect.
Christmas Tree Decorations
There are several holiday beading kits that can be adapted to create Christmas decorations. Beading kits that make up pendants such as snowmen, angels, toy soldiers and Christmas trees are ideal for decorations. Get several different beading kits and make up the individual pendants. To be able to hang the pendants on the tree, use some satin ribbon to create a loop which you can tie off on a branch. The crystal pendants will catch the light and turn your Christmas tree into a sparkling masterpiece. If you want, you can also buy individual beads and string them together to create your own unique decorations. With a bit of wire and creativity, you can put together a beautiful glittering beaded star for the top of your tree. You can form different shapes with the wire and add beads to them to form all kinds of creative Christmas tree decorations.
Christmas Stocking Fillers
Parents are always looking for innovative ideas to fill the childrens Christmas stockings. Beading kits are a great idea for girls. If you want to keep the festive theme going, get a kit where the person can make a holiday pendant or set of earrings featuring a snowman or Christmas angel. Alternatively, there is a wide variety of other kits that feature jewelry items for all occasions. If you know that your niece, for example, likes fairies and princesses then you can get her some beads so she can make her very own princess fairy necklace and bracelet set.
Table Decorations
A fun beading project to get the whole family involved is to create table decorations for Christmas dinner. Some ideas include making small individual trinkets to hang around the stem or handle of each glass. Often guests will put their glass down and then not be able to remember which one was theirs. By having an individual decorative marker on each glass, you can easily identify which glass is which. Make sure that each decorative beaded marker is distinctive so it is easy to tell them apart, even after a few glasses of eggnog. Another idea is to make serviette holders. String a few red and green beads together on some ribbon and tie it around napkins. This creates a stylish look for your table that doesn't take too much time and effort to put together.
Fun Gifts for Guests
To add to the festive spirit, you can present each one of your guests with a gift as they arrive. Ladies can receive a pair of dangling Christmas tree, angel or snowman earrings. The men can receive a pendant that they can pin onto their shirt. The earrings or pendants are inexpensive and can be put together in no time at all. Get the kids to help out and choose who gets what. You can choose a different type of gift for each guest so each person gets something special to remember your Christmas celebrations.
Special Christmas Candles
Candles always add to the atmosphere of a room. Instead of using plain candles, you can decorate them with some sparkling beads. Choose colors that will suit your theme and beads that have a flat back so you can easily attach them to the candle. One idea is to create a colorful string of beads that you simply wrap around the base of the candle like a wreath. This idea is suitable for long thin candles as well as larger candles. If you want to get a little more creative, get a large candle and then create decorative patterns on the side of it. Remember to position the patterns near the base of the candle so the beads won't get affected as it burns. This idea works well with a broad-based candle. You can also use beads to brighten up a plain glass candle holder. The beads will reflect the light of the burning candle and create a sparkling effect.
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