Christmas is the season of fun, and if you\’re a fan of beading and bead craft, then you can use your passion for the hobby to fuel complete new look for your home this holiday season with a collection of free beadwork! If you\’re looking for fun Christmas beading ideas to add to the festive look to your house this December 25, then keep reading and we\’ll outline five Christmas projects you can try!

1 – Candy Canes – Simple and appealing as beadwork go, you don\’t need much in the way of supplies to make these, and the designs are kid-friendly to boot! The excellent news is that with even a modest stock of supplies, you\’ve possibly got everything you need to make several of these with supplies on hand, and they make fantastic decorations for your Christmas tree!

2 – Christmas Trees – tinny miniature trees can be made quickly and effortlessly, with or without \”decorations\” (you can use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different locations for a lovely effect!). Another kid-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!

3 – Wreaths – Much like the tree design, above, but a bit more composite, and as such, perhaps not as \”kid friendly\” (as they take slightly more time to execute and see the results of your efforts, smaller children might get frustrated before they\’re finished). Still, it\’s a fantastic little project that looks gorgeous when finished! Buy a few shades of green seed beads to create shadow and texture in your pieces, and highlight with red bits of holly.

4 – Angels – A moderately more tricky piece (and again, something that younger children may not have the patience for), the easiest patterns to work with display angels in profile. Purchase different shades of white, silver, and gray to make a dimensional effect in your pieces. These look great on the tree!

5 – Snowflakes – Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the trickiest one to get right. This is definitely not a pattern that young children could help with, as these can get quite complex. They make among the most beautiful and striking decorations on the tree, but, and if you\’ve got the skill level and patience for it, you will be well rewarded for your efforts! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting task, but if you\’re feeling especially adventurous, you can try making every snowflake on your tree unique! It\’s a tall order, but can obviously be done, just be prepared to dedicate quite a lot of time to the task!

As you can see from just the five beadwork above, there\’re all kinds of fun holiday beading tasks you can sink your teeth into, and this list just barely scratches the surface!