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Beaded Christmas Ornament

An Elegant Addition to Your Christmas Tree

Christmas Ornament Materials

• 1 2-inch tall plastic focal ornament (the glittered star in this example)
• 3 gold-tone plastic spacer beads (about 8 mm long)
• 6 gold 5 mm round glass beads
• 16 inches 21 gauge square dead soft brass wire
• 1 gold-tone hexagonal glass bead about 15 mm long

Tools

• Round nose pliers
• Needle nose pliers
• Wire cutter
• Wire jig (optional)

How to Assemble the Christmas Ornament

Cut a 9-inch length of wire for the filigree dangle at the bottom. You can form it by hand using the jeweler’s pliers or using a wire jig as shown in these directions for a Beaded Fan Pull

At the top of the filigree, bend the wire upward at a right angle. String 1-5 mm gold bead, one spacer bead and 1-5 mm gold.

Form a closing loop to attach the filigree to the focal ornament. Open the loop and attach it to the bottom loop of the plastic ornament.

[Here are basic beading techniques

Cut a 3-inch length of wire. Form a loop on the bottom. String 1-5 mm bead, 1 spacer, 1-5 mm gold, the gold hex bead, 1-5 mm gold, 1 spacer, 1-5 mm gold.

Form a closing loop. Open the bottom loop and attach it to the focal ornament.

With the remaining wire, form a hook to hang the ornament from your tree. I made mine in a filigree to match the bottom dangle.

Open the bottom loop of your hanger and attach it to the assembled beaded ornament.

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