These beautiful beaded star ornaments are a fun and easy way to add a touch of sparkle to your Christmas tree. They're also a great way to use up leftover beads from other projects.
Materials:
- Seed beads in various colors
- Fishing line or thread
- A beading needle
- Scissors
- Wire cutters
- Star charms
Instructions:
1. Cut a piece of fishing line or thread about 18 inches long.
2. Thread the needle onto the fishing line or thread.
3. Add a bead to the needle and push it up to the knot.
4. Add another bead and push it up next to the first bead.
5. Continue adding beads in this manner until you have created a strand of beads that is about 6 inches long.
6. Leave a tail of about 6 inches of fishing line or thread at the end of the strand of beads.
7. Fold the strand of beads in half and bring the ends together.
8. Thread the needle through the loop at the top of the star charm and then back down through the strand of beads.
9. Pull the needle through to create a knot.
10. Trim the excess fishing line or thread.
11. Repeat steps 1-10 to create as many beaded star ornaments as you like.
Tips:
- You can use any type of seed beads for this project. However, small, round beads will work best.
- You can also use different colors of beads to create different types of stars.
- These ornaments are a great way to use up leftover beads from other projects.
- Beaded star ornaments make beautiful gifts for friends and family.