Beaded Ornaments: 5 FREE. Projects Using Beads to Make Ornaments

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1 Beaded Ornaments: 5 FREE Projects Using Beads to Make Ornaments

2 Beaded Ornaments: 5 Free Projects Using Beads to Make Ornaments BEADED SNOWFLAKE EARRINGS FLEUR RUSSE DOUBLE MINT SPIRAL by JEAN CAMPBELL p. 1 by DUSTIN WEDEKIND p. 3 by DUSTIN WEDEKIND p. 4 STAR TOPPED MAGIC WAND SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT by SYLVIA BECKER p. 5 by ROBIN COWART p. 8 page ii

3 Beaded Ornaments: 5 Free Projects using Beads to Make Ornaments For as long as I can remember, beaded ornaments have been part of our holiday traditions. I started out by adding beaded embellishments and sequins to little stuffed felt ornaments, and then as I developed more of an interest in beadweaving, I started learning how to stitch fabulous beaded netting as ornament covers for colorful glass balls. From there, I started to explore more beading techniques for creating beaded ornaments I learned how to make candy canes out of beaded ropes like spiral rope, and then once I got bit by the geometric beadwork bug, I learned how to make beaded stars out of shaped peyote stitch! Beaded ornaments are the perfect addition to any Christmas tree, and I love adding them to my holiday table and other household decorations. And don t forget about decorating yourself this holiday season beaded snowflakes are classic holiday jewelry for any party, and you can wear them long after Christmas and New Year s have come and gone. Really, the ideas and beading techniques that can be used to adorn your holiday season are endless, so we ve collected a little sampling of beaded ornaments projects here for you. French beaded flowers are perfect for making holiday Poinsettias, and Dustin Wedekind s Fleur Russe would make a beautiful present decoration, beaded holiday pendant, or holiday brooch to brighten up a dark winter night. Who needs the calories and sugar of regular candy canes? Dustin Wedekind s Double Mint Spiral uses spiral rope to create fun candy canes that won t add too many inches to your waistline and can grace a pretty holiday table. I can totally get behind snowflakes that you don t have to shovel so we included Jean Campbell s Beaded Snowflake Earrings, and Robin Cowart s Snowflake Ornament. Whether you want to decorate your Christmas tree or yourself with sparkling beaded snowflakes, you ll find plenty to love about these free holiday beaded ornaments. Use your skills in stitching geometric beadwork to make a magical beaded star with the Star Topped Magic Wand by Sylvia Becker. Instead of making a magic wand, you can use it to add a beaded ornament to the top of a miniature Christmas tree, or get creative and hang them by silk ribbons from your windows during the holiday season. (They also make great holiday pendants!) Make some time to deck the halls with lots of fun beaded ornaments this holiday season. Whether you want to make unique beaded holiday jewelry, beaded ornaments for your Christmas tree, decorations for your holiday table or home, or unique package decorations for your holiday gifts, you ll love stitching up these holiday beading patterns. Bead Happy, Jennifer VanBenschoten, Beading Daily editor Beaded Ornaments: 5 Free Projects Using Beads to Make Ornaments editor, beadingdaily JENNIFER VANBENSCHOTEN production designer JANICE TAPIA / photography JOE COCA, ANN SWANSON Projects and information are for inspiration and personal use only. BeadingDaily, Beadwork, and Stringing do not recommend, approve, or endorse any of the advertisers, products, services, or views advertised in this publication. Nor do BeadingDaily, Beadwork, or Stringing evaluate the advertisers claims in any way. You should, therefore, use your own judgment in evaluating the advertisers, products, services, and views advertised in BeadingDaily, Beadwork, and Stringing. page iii

4 Stitch Pro: Stitch a Pair of Beaded Snowflake Earrings Jean Campbell THE SNOW IS FALLING AS I LOOK OUT THE WINDOW TODAY. I can smell the turkey roasting, and the pumpkin and apple pies I made last night are lined up on the counter, reminding me that meals are usually better when dessert comes first. I m excited to spend this Thanksgiving with family and close friends, sharing my abundant bounty with those I love. In the spirit of the season of giving (and in the spirit of that white stuff that s coming down and that I will soon be shoveling), I ve designed a snowflake component that I d like to share with you! page 1

5 Here s how they are done: Round 1: Use 3 of thread to string 6 seed beads, leaving a short tail. Tie a square knot with the working and tail threads to form a tight circle, then pass through the beads again, exiting through the first bead strung. Round 2: String 1 bead and pass through the next bead of Round 1; repeat six times. Step up through the first bead added in this round. Round 3: String 2 beads and pass through the next bead of Round 2: repeat six times. Step up through the first bead added in this round. Round 4: String 2 beads, pass through the next bead of Round 3, the nearest Round 2 bead, and up through the following Round 3 bead; repeat six times. Step up through the first bead added in this round. Round 5: String 5 beads and pass back through the first 2 beads just added to form a fringe, then pass through the following Round 4 bead and weave through beads to exit up through the next Round 4 bead; repeat six times. Round 1 Round 2 For an earring: Add a jump ring to one of the picots added in Round 5; add an ear wire to the jump ring. Note: I used my chain-nose pliers to firmly turn the orientation of my ear wire loop so my snowflake would hang properly. Since I m a low-key jewelry-wearer, I like these snowflakes as low-key holiday wear, but if you really like to deck the halls, make a bunch of them to hang from a chain bracelet or necklace. Or REALLY deck the halls by making lots, stitching them together, and using the garland to decorate your tree! Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 page 2

6 Fleur Russe Dustin Wedekind This flower combines a French beaded wire technique with a Russian beading pattern. Peace on earth, yo. MATERIALS Size 6 seed beads in red, gold, and green 24 of 26-gauge craft wire 1 pin back Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 TOOLS Wire cutters Needle-nose pliers 1: String 1 red to the center of the wire. Use both ends of the wire to string 1 red. Pull snug so that the second bead holds the first bead tightly in place at the tip of the wire. String 6 red on each end of the wire. Use one end to string 1 gold and pass the other end back through it. Pull each end in opposite directions to snug the beads, forming the first petal (Figure 1). 2: Use one end of the wire to string 1 gold and 8 red. Slide the beads down to the work and hold them in place as you pass back through the second-to-last bead just strung (Figure 2). String 6 red and pass through the 1 gold again; pull snug (Figure 3). 3: Repeat Step 2 to make a third petal with the same end of the wire, then use the other end of the wire to work three petals. Pass each end of the wire back through 1 gold of the opposite end and pull tight to snug the gold beads into a circle (Figure 4). 4: Use one end of the wire to string 10 green; pass back through the second-to-last bead. String 8 green and pass through the gold bead that the wire is exiting from to form a leaf behind the red petals. Repeat once to make a second leaf, then repeat once more with the other end of the wire for a total of 3 leaves (Figure 5). 5: Pass one end of the wire through 3 gold and pull tight to snug the beads. Use the wire to attach a pin back and tuck the ends under to secure. F Dustin Wedekind was senior editor of Beadwork magazine. Figure 4 Figure 5 page 3

7 Double Mint Spiral Dustin Wedekind The beaded spiral rope lets you easily mix bead materials and shapes, play with complex color patterns, even work it single-, double-, or triplespiraled for any length you like. The stitch is simple loops of beads surrounding a single core. Practice the double-spiral technique described here, then use it to create a beaded candy cane. MATERIALS Size 11 seed beads for spiral loops (A and B) Size 8 seed beads for core (C) 5" of 26- to 28-gauge wire Beading thread Size 10 beading needle Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 double spiral 1: Start loops. Use 5' of thread to string 3C and 4A, holding onto an 8" tail; pass through the 3C again to form a loop. (The 4A should arc like a D; if not, string 5A; depending on the width of the core beads, you may need to string 5 beads for each loop here and after.) String 4B and pass up through the 3C again (Figure 1). 2: Spiral. Hold the A loop to the left, under your thumb, with the B loop to the right. String 1C and 4A; pass up through the top 2C between the loops, pull snug, and pass through the 1C just strung (Figure 2). Turn the work so that the B loop is to the left. String 4B and pass through the top 3C again between the loops (Figure 3). 3: Repeat Step 2 for the length of the cord, keeping the following in mind: Core: Each A loop begins with 1C and shifts up by 1 core bead, followed by a B loop over the same 3 core beads. Swirl: Keep the work turning so that each new loop covers the previous loop of the same color to the left of the core. Spread: Tease the loops apart to expose the core, covering the loops to the left with your thumb, then use the length of the needle to push the opposite loops down and to the right while passing the tip up through the 2 or 3 core beads (Figure 4). 4: Ends. Without stringing a core bead, string 3A and pass through the last 2C; repeat with 3B. String 2A and pass through the last 1C; repeat with 2B. Weave back through a few loops, tying knots between beads to secure. Repeat with the tail thread (reverse the spiral by working B, then A). candy cane Work 4" of double spiral and weave the tail threads through loops to secure, avoiding passing through the core beads; trim. Gently thread the core beads onto the wire. Shape the rope into a cane, twisting to enhance the spiral. Trim wire ends to ½" and tuck them into the beadwork. F As a technical editor, illustrator, and designer of all things beady, Dustin Wedekind continuously seeks the simple structures within complex configurations. Find such things in his book, Getting Started with Seed Beads (Interweave Press, 2007), or on his website, page 4

8 Star Topped Magic Wand by Sylvia Becker What could be more handy than a magic wand to whisk away a bad day? Even though these beaded stars can t guarantee results, they are certain to bring a smile. The pattern can be used as a starting point for a range of possibilities. With a little ingenuity it can be reworked to make flowers, Christmas ornaments, or hat pins. The star is shaped from the outside in, decreasing at the points, increasing at the inverted points. Work the back side of the star directly off the front. Leave an opening at one of the star s inverted points so you can add a glittery dowel for the handle. I grade seed beads by sorting them by width. To make a flat star, use the slightly narrower beads for the points and the wider beads for the inverted points. If you use wider beads in the points, you can make a 3-D star. Joe Coca page 5

9 MaTerialS: oz. each size Japanese seed beads in purple luster and metallic gold Purple Nymo B thread 6 wooden dowel (3 6 width) Nail polish purple enamel and gold glitter-flecked ToolS: Size beading needle Scissors Fine-toothed wood saw #0 sandpaper Pencil sharpener TechniqueS: Peyote Stitch NOTE: Make a two-drop decrease by passing the thread from one bead through the next without adding a bead at the gap, then in the next round work a onedrop peyote over the two-drop. Keep the thread taut to avoid holes. Make a two-drop increase, work a two-drop peyote over a one-drop in one round, and then in the next round work a one-drop peyote between the two-drop. For a smooth increase, use very narrow beads for both the two-drop and the one-drop between. abbreviations used: rep: Repeat Dec: Decrease PT: Pass through rnd: Round Front side rnd 1: Using wider beads without cutting bobbin thread, string 90 purple on ½ yards waxed Nymo. PT the first bead strung to make a circle. Leave some slack in the circled thread. rnd 2: Work in one-drop peyote alternating with dec in this pattern: *Work 4 purple. Make dec. Work 4 purple. Rep from * four times. PT the first bead of Rnd. rnd 3: From this round on, keep thread taut. PT first bead of Rnd. *Work 3 gold in one-drop. Make dec. Work 3 gold in one-drop. Work purple beads together in a two-drop. Rep from * four times. PT the first bead of Rnd. rnd 4: PT first bead of Rnd 3. *Work gold in one-drop. Make dec. Work 3 gold in one-drop. PT first bead in next two-drop made in Rnd 3. String purple. PT second bead of two-drop. Work gold in one-drop. Rep from * four times. PT first bead of Rnd 3. rnd 5: PT first bead of Rnd 4. Work purple in one-drop. *Make dec. Work purple in one-drop. Work gold in one-drop. Work purple in one-drop. Rep from * four times. End working purple in onedrop. PT first bead of Rnd 4. rnd 6: PT first beads of Rnd 5 to make a dec. *Work purple in one-drop. Work gold in two-drop. Work purple in one-drop. Make dec. Rep from * four times. End working purple in one-drop. PT first beads of Rnd 5. rnd 7: PT first bead of Rnd 6. *Work purple in onedrop. PT first bead in next two-drop made in Rnd 6. String gold. PT second bead of two-drop. Work purple in one-drop. Make dec. Rep from * four times. PT first bead of Rnd 6. rnd 8: PT first bead of Rnd 7. *Work 4 purple in onedrop. Make dec. Rep from * four times. PT first bead of Rnd 7. rnd 9: PT first bead of Rnd 8. *Work purple in onedrop. Work purple in two-drop. Work purple in one-drop. Make dec. Rep from * four times. PT first bead of Rnd 8. rnd 10: PT first bead of Rnd 9. *Work purple in one-drop. PT first bead of the next two-drop made in Rnd 9. String gold. PT second bead of two-drop. Work purple in one- drop. Make dec. Rep from * four times. PT first bead of Rnd 9. rnd 11: PT first bead of Rnd 0. *Work purple in onedrop. Make dec. Rep from * four times. PT first bead of Rnd 0. rnd 12: PT first bead of Rnd. *Work gold in one-drop. Make dec. Rep from * four times. PT first bead of Rnd. rnd 13: PT first bead of Rnd. Work 5 gold in one-drop. PT first bead of Rnd. page 6

10 rnd 14: PT first bead of Rnd 3. String gold. PT third then fourth beads of Rnd 3. PBT the bead added in this round. PBT second and first beads of Rnd 3. Weave thread through several beads to secure and trim close to work. Back side To work other side of the star, cut bobbin thread to ½ yards. Rnd from the front side serves as the first rnd of this side. PT last bead added in Rnd from the front side. rnd 2, back side: Work 6 purple in one-drop peyote stitch. String 5 purple. PT the sixteenth bead of Rnd. Work 6 purple in one-drop. PT last bead added in Rnd, front side. rnd 3 14, back side: Work the front side s pattern beg with Rnd 3. Be sure to work the 5 beads strung in Rnd, second side, rather than use those from the front side (this will give you the gap in which to insert your dowel). When done, weave thread through several beads to secure and trim close to work. Insert decorated dowel into gap. Wand Select the rough end of your dowel and sharpen it to a dull point with a pencil sharpener. Curl the sandpaper and sand the length of the dowel. Smooth the point and the butt end of the dowel by holding the sandpaper still and moving the dowel. Wipe the dust off the dowel and apply a thin coat of nail polish to all but the sharp end and tip it up to dry throroughly. Paint the tip when you do the second coat. (I used two coats of enamel and one coat of glitter.) Remember to use good ventilation. If the star does not fit snugly on the wand, you can use a bit of glue or build up the wand with a few more layers of nail polish. R Pattern chart Round by round working chart Side 1, Rounds 1 14 Side 2, Rounds Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Round 14 Round 15 Round 16 Round 17 Round 18 Round 19 Round 20 Round 21 Round 22 Round 23 Round 24 Round 25 Round 26 Round 27 Round 28 SYlVia BecKer teaches beadworking classes and exhibits her work nationally. page 7

11 technique >> netting Snowflake Ornament Robin Cowart This festive snowflake has many uses: decorate your holiday packages with it, dangle it on a small suction cup with a hook in a window, or hang it on a holiday tree. page 8

12 FINISHED SIZE: 2" Materials 1 g silver metallic size 11 Japanese seed beads 16 white 3mm fire-polished rounds (A) 32 white 4mm fire-polished rounds (B) Crystal FireLine beading thread G-S Hypo Cement Fire-polished rounds and silver seed beads are joined with circular netting stitches to create an 8-point snowflake. 1: Snowflake. Use 6' of thread to string 4 seed beads, leaving a 3" tail. Tie a knot to form a circle, pass through all beads again, and exit between 2 seed beads (Figure 1). Tools Size 12 beading needle Scissors rounded spoke. Continue around the next spoke by passing through 1B, 3 seed beads, 1B, and 1 seed bead to exit on the other side of the spoke. Repeat to complete the round (Figure 3). Pass through the second seed bead added in Round 1 and continue to pass through the spoke beads to exit the center bead at the tip of the spoke to position the thread for Round 3. Round 3: String 2 seed beads, 1B, 1 seed bead, 1B, 1 seed bead, 1B, and 2 seed beads. Pass through only the center seed bead at the tip of the next spoke (Figure 4). Repeat to complete the round. Pass through 2 seed beads, 1B, and 1 seed bead to position the thread for Round 4. Round 4: String 5 seed beads. Skip 1B on Round 3 and pass through 1 seed bead, 1B, and 2 seed beads. String 2 seed beads. Skip the center seed bead from Round 1 and pass through the next 2 seed beads, 1B, and 1 seed bead of Round 3. Repeat to complete the round (Figure 5). Pass through 2 seed beads, 1B, and 3 seed beads to position the thread for Round 5. Figure 1 Round 1: String 1 seed bead, 1B, 1 seed bead, 1B, 3 seed beads, 1B, 1 seed bead, 1B, and 1 seed bead. Pass through the next seed bead in the circle. Repeat, completing 4 rounded spokes around the circle (Figure 2). Pass through the first seed bead in the circle again and continue into the first spoke to pass through 1 seed bead, 1B, 1 seed bead, 1B, 3 seed beads, 1B, and 1 seed bead. The thread is now in position for Round 2. Figure 3 Figure 5 Round 5: String 1A, 3 seed beads, and 1A. Skip the center seed bead of the previous round and continue through 3 seed beads, 1B, and 3 seed beads. String 1A, 3 seed beads, 1A. Skip the center seed bead of previous round and pass through 3 seed beads, 1B, and 3 seed beads (Figure 6). Repeat to complete the round. Figure 2 Round 2: String 1B, and pass through the 1 seed bead between the 2B on the next Figure 4 Figure 6 page 9

13 2: Finishing. Pass through Round 5 beads to exit the middle seed bead on the tip of a spoke. String 40 seed beads and pass through the middle seed bead again to form a circle. Pass through all the seed beads again to secure (Figure 7). Tie a knot, weave the thread end into several beads, and trim the thread close to the work. F Figure 7 With each new project, Robin Cowart strives to push and challenge her beading skills in original ways. Robin owns We Got The Bead, a bead store in Dubuque, Iowa. RESOURCES Check your local bead shop or contact: All beads and findings: We Got the Bead, (563) , thebead.com. page 10

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