re: It's Time to Think About Your Holiday Bead Crafts!

KWseattle — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:17:15 GMT

Robin's Holiday Carol Ornament looks very elegant! And the snowman is really cute - I could see that being a hit with the kids.

I spend much of the time leading up to the holiday season making beaded snowflakes. They stitch up fast and have so many possible variations that I never get bored. And I've never had anyone look disappointed to receive them - even the guys.

I give them away as hostess gifts and bring them to parties for gift exchanges. They make great earring sets and pendants, too. I've used them as gift toppers, and as gifts themselves, and I use them to decorate my Christmas tree; they are especially pretty on the miniature, table top trees with lots of white, twinkling lights.

For the past couple of years I've also taught my snowflakes at my local beading store, Fusion Beads, and I've added my instructions as a PDF handout to my Etsy shop:

www.etsy.com/.../snowflakes-and-stars-for-jewelry-and

This year, I added complete kits, too. So far this year, I've made half a dozen, and am just getting started.