Free Projects : home decor

Herringbone Weave Coaster

Michelle M. — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:03:00 GMT

Use this easy home decor pattern to learn herringbone weave, also sometimes called ndebele stitch after the Ndebele people in South Africa. Large sized pony beads are easier for beginners to handle and alternating dark and light colors makes it easy to understand the stitch technique. Herringbone stitch produces a tough fabric, perfect for a heavy-use item like a coaster. These instructions were originally published in the Winter 1998 issue of Beadwork. In the instructions, "PT" means "pass through" and "PBT" means "pass back through." ...(read more)

Beaded Needlepoint Journal Cover

Michelle M. — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:17:00 GMT

Bead a cover for a journal using needleopoint or cross-stitching canvas. Finished beaded canvas measures 5 3/4" x 3 78". Beginning in the early nineteenth century, livres du poche or "pocket books," small-format books of charts, made needlework patterns widely available. This design is based on a chart, circa l930, from a pocket book published by Maison Sajou in Paris. Originally published in the July/August 2000 issue of PieceWork, this project will be free for a limited time....(read more)

Love Notes

Michelle M. — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:15:00 GMT

It's fun and easy to make your own beaded Valentine's Day greeting cards. These five--Rick Rack Love Attack, Fancy Schmancy, Bunch of Flowers, I (Heart) You!, Loveheart--only require a few materials and about an hour of time. This beaded card project from Beadwork magazine will be available free for a limited time. ...(read more)

Berry Wreath Ornament

Michelle M. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:40:00 GMT

This quick, cheerful ornament resembles a classical wreath with berries. It can be used in your holiday decorating in many ways: for the tree, as a place card or gift tag, for a mirror or tassel decoration, or as an office or hostess gift. The options are endless! ...(read more)

Little Star Ornament

Beading Daily — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:04:00 GMT

Amy made this start for her two-and-a-half daughter who loves to sing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star at the top of her lungs or in a little whisper. They’ll hang it on the Christmas tree—but it could also be a pendant or easily made into a pin to wear. A kit is available on sixswansflying.etsy.com. This is a Beading Daily exclusive project. ...(read more)

Star Topped Magic Wand

Beading Daily — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:46:00 GMT

What could be more handy than a starry magic wand to whisk away a bad day? Even though these seed bead peyote stitch stars can’t guarantee results, they are certain to bring a smile. Add a hanger instead of a wand, and these stars become adorable beaded Christmas ornaments. ...(read more)

Snowflake Ornament

Beading Daily — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:47:00 GMT

This festive netted snowflake has many uses: decorate your holiday gifts with it, dangle it on a small suction cup with a hook in a window, or hang it on a Christmas tree. All you need are silver metallic size 11 seed beads and a mix of 3 and 4 millimeter white fire-polished rounds. ...(read more)

Beaded Bells

Beading Daily — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:35:00 GMT

Make this beautiful beaded bell for the holidays using netting around a styrofoam form. The project is for more advanced beaders and will take about eight hours to complete. ...(read more)