Beaded Ornaments for the Holidays and Beyond

Book excerpt: It’s not surprising that beading has become one of the most popular crafts today — it's both inexpensive and produces decorative objects that are beautiful and enduring. For the novice or experienced beader looking for new holiday ideas, this book offers a wealth of possibilities. Drawn primarily from the pages of two of the leading magazines in the field, Beaded Ornaments for the Holidays and Beyond contains vibrant color photographs and easy instructions for making beaded ornament projects from the simple strung variety to more complex Victorian netting-style pieces. Ornamental covers, snowflake-shaped ornaments, and ornament hangers are all featured here. Most of these projects focus on pieces that can be used on a tree, wreath, or doorknob, yet with a change of color and materials any can be used year-round to decorate the home.