Christmas crafts with beads

Learn how to make beaded snowflake ornaments for the Yule or Christmas tree with this step-by-step video and DIY snowflake craft tutorial.

These beaded Christmas ornaments are SO PRETTY and really easy to make! Use pipe cleaners and beads to make these kid friendly DIY ornaments at school or home. Follow our tutorial to make wreath, candy cane, and snowflake tri-bead ornaments. They look so pretty hanging on the Christmas tree!

And we're back. Don't you hate it when you make an announcement to the world, and then you can't follow through because life gets in the way? Yup. It's been one of those weeks! My publisher sent me the printed pages of my craft book to edit, mark up, and send back... so I had to read through 192 pages of crafts and instructions to find any mistakes. But I am ridiculously relieved to say that that was the FINAL edit and I won't see those pages again until it goes to print this summer. Crazy…

Just in time for the holidays, learn how to make Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments. Created with pipe cleaners and beads, give these fun ornaments a primitive twist, making them gift-ready and perfect for your Christmas tree. #christmas #ornaments #candycane

Add a Scandinavian look to your Christmas tree this year with DIY wood bead ornaments. They are a fun way to add some charm to your tree.

Toilet paper rolls are maybe my favorite go-to craft material. The creative possibilities are endless. So if you’re ready to create something awesome, don’t throw away those paper rolls too fast! I created a list of fun and unique toilet paper roll craft ideas. Perfect for a fun crafty afternoon that will keep you and

A fun Christmas craft that the kids will love. Let the kids make these easy Melted Pony Bead Ornaments decorate your tree this year!

Ok, so I know I’m probably overdoing this whole pony bead thing. Don’t worry, this is the last one or I might have to start calling my blog “Pipe Cleaner …

These melted bead ornaments are SO MUCH FUN. I could get addicted to making these! Using simple pony beads, you can make cookie cutter shapes, beautiful free handed patterns, sun catchers, or anything you like! They almost look like little stained glass works of art. Simply beautiful! It was also one of those crafts where I got to feel a little like a crazy person. Melting plastic is kind of smelly. And I'm not an expert, but I think those plastic gases that come out when the beads melt are…

Make Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments with the kids this Christmas. A fun and easy Christmas craft for kids that can used to decoate the Christmas Tree.