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Supplies needed: - 4mm (“small”) and 6mm (“large”) faceted acrylic    beads in red, white (clear) and green - 20 gauge wire cut into 4 x 9 cm pieces or an 8 cm   pre-bought star shaped wire form - ultra thin wire for holding the center of star   together - wire cutters - round nosed pliers - soldering iron if desired (parents need to   do this part) Detail Christmas Crafts for Kids - Crafting with Beads - Beaded Christmas Ornaments - Star, Candy Cane and Wreath Ages 9 and older Take a handfull of beads and some wire and create fun and pretty ornaments this year. Not only do they look great hanging on a tree, they also make lovely decorations for the windows. When the sun’s rays hit them, they sparkle in the light. The red and white beads give the star a Christmas candy look but other colors can be used as well. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions for the Star: 1. Either criss cross and twist 4 x 9cm pieces into a star shape or parents can solder the crossed pieces at the center. Start beading by adding the beads in this order on each spoke: 1 small red, 1 small white, 1 large red, 1 large white, 1 small red, 1 small white, 1 large red, 1 large white and then 1 small red. 2. After finishing the 1st spoke, use the pliers and bend over the wire to hold the beads in place. Do the same for each of the completed spokes. Instructions for the Candy Cane: 1. Cut a 10 cm length of wire and use the pliers to bend up on end. Add red and white beads alternatively to the wire until there is about a half of centimeter left. Bend up this end now. 2. Take the top and fold over in a candy cane shape and add a wire or string at the top for hanging. Instructions for the Wreath: 1. Cut a piece of wire and add first 4 small red beads and then 1 large red bead. 2. Add 16 large green beads. 3. Now add 1 large red bead and then 4 small beads. Twist the other end so the beads stay in place. 4. Twist the 4 red ends once to connect them to look like red ribbon tails.     Paper Snowflakes       Creative spring, Mother’s Day and Easter crafts for kids All occasion crafts for creative kids More fall and Halloween crafts for kids Creative Christmas crafts for kids Rainy day crafts for kids Craft Patterns and Templates Craft Tutorials Tips and tricks for paper crafts, card making, etc... Subscribe to Our Free Newsletter   Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.craftideas.info       All patterns, pictures and text found on Craftideas.info are property of the owners of this website and may be only printed out and used for private or non-commercial purposes. It is not permitted to use them on the internet or in any other publication.