Beaded Christmas Crafts to Dazzle

Beaded Christmas crafts are simple to achieve and have strong visual impact. The main components of beaded Christmas crafts are simple: beads, a needle and thread or craft glue. You can find vintage beads at thrift shops, auctions, antique stores, or even in your own jewelery box. Alternatively, you can find a vast array of supplies for beaded Christmas crafts at a crafts supply store. The fashion for handmade beaded jewelery means that many stores stock an array of colors and sizes of beads. It makes sense to choose festive or winter colors such as gold, ivory, blue, green and silver for your beaded Christmas crafts. Below are three beaded Christmas craft ideas for inspiration.

Beaded Christmas Stocking

A simple stocking is made more special by sewing on beads. Decorate the top cuff of a stocking with a row of pretty beads. Use a needle and thread with a knot in the end. Choose a thread which matches the color of the stocking fabric. Start in the seam of the stocking. From the inside of the stocking, poke your needle through to the outside. This means the knot in the thread does not show on the outside of the stocking. Then, use the needle to string a bead on to the thread. Secure the bead in place by making a small stitch from the outside of the stocking to the inside. Repeat this process until you have beaded the circumference of the stocking. End by tying a knot in the thread on the inside of the stocking. It may help to first draw a line around the circumference of the stocking with a fabric marker. This will give you a guideline to follow when stitching on the beads.

Beaded Christmas Ornaments

Many types of Christmas ornaments can be accented with beads. For cloth Christmas ornaments, try sewing on beads. Also, beads can be glued on to paper Christmas ornaments.

A clever idea for beaded Christmas crafts is to use an old beaded necklace in handmade Christmas ornaments. When making homemade Christmas ornaments, instead of using plain thread to hang the ornament, try this idea. Use a string of an old beaded necklace for extra sparkle.

Beaded Christmas Greeting Cards

Christmas greeting cards are another focus for beaded Christmas craft ideas. Deocrate the front of a handmade or store-bought card by sewing on beads with craft glue. Make sure that the glue is fully dry before placing in an envelope.