Claus-Approved Beaded Ornament
Santa knows best that Christmas doesn't come from a store, which is what makes this washi tape idea great for a handmade ornament. Add some homemade love to your holiday with this Claus-Approved Beaded Ornament. Both Grandma and Santa would be delighted to find that you've put your crafting skills to the test this Christmas. Simple materials make this a great Christmas craft idea for the holiday season. Although it looks intricate, this Claus-Approved Beaded Ornament is quite easy to make.
Primary TechniqueBeadwork
SeasonWinter
Materials:
- 1.5" Smoothfoam ball
- Craft tape (also known as Japanese tape or washi tape in a green check)
- Silver sequins
- 8/0 red silver-lined beads
- Gold sequin pins
- 1/8" double-faced red satin ribbon
- Eye pin
- Westcott's titanium 4" non-stitck scissors
- Awl, crewel embroidery needle or skewer
Instructions:
- Cut small pieces of craft tape. Stick them to the ball in a random order. Each piece of tape should be approximately 1/2" in length for best coverage.
- Use the awl to pierce a hole into the ball. Push the eye pin into the hole until the eye is flush with the surface of the ball.
- Pick up a bead and then a sequin with a sequin pin. Push into the ball. Scatter more sequins and beads around the ball. Don't worry about being precise. You want a balanced look - ie not a cluster of sequins on one side and none on the other.
- Cut four 6" pieces of ribbon. Hold three together and pull them through the eye until the ends meet. Tie a knot and then tie a bow.
- Thread the 4th ribbon through the eye. Tie a knot at the end to form a loop.