Crafting Beaded Christmas Decorations
Beaded Christmas Decorations refer to those classes of ornamental embellishments which are made from beads. They are generally made by stringing together beads of various sizes and colors to make garlands, wreaths, snowflakes and even miniature models of angels. Beaded decorations, for most part make up homemade items, though they are being introduced into the commercial market lately. Still, they remain, mostly, a household art, often passed down to younger generations. For this reason, beaded decorations are more commonly made than bought, and today, there are kits available for crafting beaded ornaments. Let us now take a look at how to craft an attractive beaded Christmas decoration. Christmas Wreath:
A wreath is a ring of flowers or any other decorative material. Wreaths add beauty to any decoration owing to their natural appearance. Christmas wreaths may be floral wreaths, beaded wreaths or even berry wreaths. For making a beaded wreath, you will need a piece of 26-gauge wire, 6/0 sized lined beads of any color, though red or green would make the wreath more natural. First, keep the wire attached to the spool and string up the beads onto the wire. The number of beads to be strung depends on the size of the wreath to be made. For a wreath of 2 inch diameter, approximately 100 beads are needed. Bend the wire around a bead, and then twist the bead into the wire using pliers to form about a 1/2" long twist for each bead. Continue this process until all of the beads are properly fixed onto the wire. Once all the beads are strung, snip the wire a few inches from the last bead. Wrap the bead chain and the individual bead twists to the wreath from all the way around. Attach the jump ring with the untwisted end of the wire. Tie a ribbon to the jump ring loop at the top of the wreath for tying it. That completes the wreath. Though making beaded wreaths is mostly a household activity, there are a few options for purchasing one. One avenue for purchasing a beaded wreath would be http://www.nextag.com/beaded-wreaths. This website offers a variety of Christmas wreaths made of various materials. To quote a few, the International Aim Beaded Wreath Silver 17" decorated with beaded accents, composed of 70% Styrofoam and 30% Rattan costs $29.99. The Martha Stewart Collection Shimmering Traditions Glass Beaded Wreath Set of 3 wreaths, a collection of glass beads, meant to be hung on top of a Christmas tree costs $18.59. Many such beaded ornaments are available on the website. The website also sells kits for crafting beaded wreaths. The Beaded Wreath Ornaments Craft Kit which includes materials and instructions to make 12 wreaths, each one approximately 2 ½ inches in diameter, costs about $3.95. Such kits make beaded decoration crafting easier and more convenient to craft at home rather than searching the stores for one. Beaded wreaths are a must for every Christmas, be they on top of a Christmas tree, or adorning a decoration on the mantle, but they are a must needed part of any Christmas. |
