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Holiday Bead Projects

Use your jewelry making skills to create beaded ornaments and jewelry for every holiday.

Ghostly Hangman Lariat

This cute little lampwork ghost makes a perfect Halloween andornment. Just add a little wire and chain to complete the design.

Spooky Bat Earrings

Combine lampwork bat beads and some sterling wire to make this spooking earrings.

Goofy Reindeer Ornament

Okay, he’s goofy looking, but sometimes you’ve got to have a little fun. This little guy should do the trick. So, get you your beads, and let’s start twisting some wire.

Brick Tree Ornament

Brick stitch along with large gree beads work up into this quick and easy holiday ornament. It looks like a tree and be hung from your tree.

Filigree Star Ornament

Use your jewelry making skills to create this holiday ornament with wire, beads, and a pretty filigree star.

Filigree Angel

When I saw this teardrop shaped filigree piece, it immediately reminded me of an angel's dress. So with a little wire and beads, that's what it eventually became

Filigree Cross Ornament

A lampwork bead, a little wire, a filigree cross, and a few wraps are all it takes to make this very quick ornament project.

Curly Crystal Ornament

Combine craft wire and beads to create this fun ornament to adorn your holiday tree, or adapt it to make some fun earrings.

Beaded Ornament Cover

Use your beading skills to create this netted ornament cover from seed beads and tear drop beads.

Bead Cover Book Review

If you enjoy making simple bead ornament covers for you holiday tree, then you'll fall in love with Laura Jansen's three books packed with lots of ornament variations and possibilities.

Bead for Charity

Find out how you can help others by using your beading skills.

Flower Petal Ornament Cover

Though it looks like a flower when it's flat, it's a quick way to odorn your holiday glass ornaments.

Pumpkin Vine Necklace

Take those delicious pumpkin beads and make a wild pumpkin vine necklace for the fall holidays.

Wire & Bead Spider

Here is a Halloween spider to make from wire and beads.

Skull Beads

Learn about the origin of these bone beads and how you can use them to make some fun and simple holiday jewelry.

Bead & Wire Butterfly

Celebrate summer! Make these little butterflies for hair accessories or to dangle from ear wires or chains.

Bead & Wire Bunny

A few beads, a little wire, a few minutes equal lots of fun and a cute little bunny.

Spring Fling Flower

Inspired by a piece of jewelry worn by Drew Barrymore, I created this flower using Japanese seed beads and colored wire. Make one for Easter or for your mom on Mothers' Day.

US Peyote Flag

You can show your patriotism or support for America by making this quick and easy peyote US flag. Then attach it to a pin back and wear it with pride.

US Flag Peyote Stitch Pin

You can show your patriotism or support for America by making this quick and easy peyote US flag.

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