12 Days of Christmas Project - Day 12: Bead Angel Tutorial

Because I feel I have a special connection to Angels (I even have a Christmas Angel tree filled with ornaments I have been given, collected or made over the past 30 years) and because I feel everyone deserves their own special Angel - at any time - but, especially, this time of year; here is a truly, lovely Bead Angel tutorial by Fibered Feathers.

Bead Angel Tutorial and Photo by
Fibered Feathers

There are so many, many variations you can make with this project simply by changing the cones and beads. Click HERE to get everything you need to make them.

Make them small or make them large, but make lots of them! I'm planning on making a "flock" of these, putting them on cards and handing them out to strangers or simply abandoning them in different places.

I would like to wish you all a Blessed and Merry Christmas and/or Holiday Season. Take care, be kind, love on your family and pets and do something nice.

Now go bead something.

12 Days of Christmas Project - Day 11: Wire and Bead Ornaments

Yesterday, I posted a bead and wire Star Ornament, today is a variation of that. This round ornament uses - get this - a balloon as the base. And, as I've mentioned many times, I love projects that use up leftover, miscellaneous beads because, let's face it, we all have them, we don't know what to do with them and we, certainly, don't want to throw them away.

Wire and Bead Ornaments
Photo and Project by Everyday Art

So, here you go Day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas Project. Have fun and make a ton of these and then bring them to Show and Tell at our January meeting.

Click HERE for all the how tos.

Now go bead something.

12 Days of Christmas Project - Day 10: Beaded Wire Star Ornament

Beaded Wire Star Ornament
Photo and Project by The Eclectic Chica

Okay, you have your beaded wire ornament holders and - ta dah - here are the ornaments!

The Eclectic Chica uses a very clever way to get her star shape (click on the link to find out what) - that will also enable you to get any shape you want. As a matter of fact, I'm thinking Valentine's Day right now.

Anyway, it's a super simple, super cute and you can click HERE to find out how to make you some.

Beaded Wire Star Ornament 
Photo and Project by The Eclectic Chica

Don't want to add beads - no problem. Check out the photo of the Star Ornament with just wire.

Now go bead something.

12 Days of Christmas - Day 9: Ornament Holder

Wire Ornament Holder
Photo and Project by Mamie Jane's

Thought I'd post something a little different today - a wire ornament holder by Mamie Jane's. The loops are much easier to do if you have a wire jig, but if you don't have one - no worries - she shows you how to make your own with some scrap wood and small nails.

Although this is a beaded version of the ornament holder, you can make one without the beads as well. I really like this version because it's not your run of the mill shepherd's hook style holder.

Oh yeah - did I mention she also shows you how to make your own jump rings? I think I just did.

A set of these would make a perfect hostess gift too.

Click HERE to find out how.

Now go bead something.

12 Days of Christmas - Day 8: Beaded Snowflake

I absolutely love this beaded Snowflake by the Learning Center at Panda Hall.

Beaded Snowflake Project and Photo
by Panda Hall at the Learning Center

I don't know - could be the light, icy blue seed beads between the snowy white pearls, but I truly do love it.

If you know right angle weave, you'll can  make these in no time. But, no worries, if you don't. This project is the  perfect opportunity for you to learn how RAW (right angle weave) because there are lots of step by step pictures.

Click HERE to make one yourself.

Now go bead something.

12 Days of Christmas - Day 7: Beaded Ornaments

Thought I'd change it up a little from earrings and, instead, show you some beaded ornament projects from the Beading Gem's Journal (all projects and photos from their site) - like these:

There are several other beaded ornament tutorials in addition to these.

Click HERE to see them all.

Now go bead something.

12 Days of Christmas - Day 6: Santa Earrings

These rosy cheeked Santa earrings will make everybody smile when they see them!

Santa Earrings and Photo by
Living with 3 Moon Babies

And, I absolutely love his seed bead fringe beard!

All you need to know is peyote stitch - that and a few seed beads. Click HERE to see how to make them.

Now go bead something.