Learn how to make beaded snowflake ornaments with the tutorial below. Both kids and adults can enjoy this easy winter craft.
Add a touch of magic to your Christmas tree with a few sparkling snowflakes!
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How to Make Beaded Snowflake Ornaments
When I was a child beading and jewelry making was one of my favorite hobbies. A hobby I get to share with my daughter today. Learning how to make beaded snowflake ornaments is an easy Christmas craft for kids, teens, and adults. All you need is the right supplies!
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Beaded Snowflake Ornament Supplies:
- Wire snowflake forms – Click the link to see all of the sizes available. We used a 3 3/4 inch wire snowflake form.
- Round nose pliers – inexpensive option, or recommended option
- Ribbon or monofilament
Bead Options for Snowflake Ornaments:
Swarovski crystals beads make the most amazing snowflakes. Faceted (cut) glass beads also work well. Click on the links to see all of the options available. Leftovers can be used to make beaded necklaces and bracelets! Click on the link to learn how!
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How to Make Beaded Snowflake Ornaments
- Choose simple bead pattern for each snowflake. Like snowflakes, an infinite number of patterns are possible.
- Place beads on wire snowflake form one arm at a time.
- After each arm is complete use round nose pliers to turn the end of the wire toward the last bead to close the loop. Grab tip of the wire form with round nose pliers. Turn clockwise 1/4 turn. Readjust grip and turn another 1/4 inch to complete the loop. (Shown in video below)
- Repeat until each arm of the wire snowflake form is complete.
- Use ribbon or monofilament to hang your beaded snowflake ornaments.
Watch our video to see how easy they are to make!
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Make some sparkling snowflake ornaments to add a little bling to your Christmas tree this year. Making homemade ornaments is a fun way to spend time connecting with the kids over the holiday break.
For tons of fun arts and crafts click HERE, and don’t forget to check out our Winter Bucket List Family Guide! You may also like Meaningful Christmas Traditions for a Magical Holiday.
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Where did you get the beads?
The supplies list is in the article above Michelle.
Where do you get the star from to put the beads on?
Hi Leta,
The materials list above contains referral links to the snowflake forms we used.
What size beads did you use? That detail isn’t included in the supplies list. Very pretty and simple for a child to make!
Good question Ann,
First, make sure kids can handle small parts before offering this craft. Using a combination of sizes, shapes, and colors make the best snowflakes. Younger kids can create patterns and put the beads on the wire, but will more than likely need each arm of the snowflake closed for them. Older children will be able to do both. The same goes for bead sizes, smaller 4mm beads will be hard for younger kids to handle while older children will be able to use the smallest beads. Click on the bead links in the supplies list above to see lots of gorgeous options!
Excellent tutorials with photos and details! Even as an experienced beader, I picked up tips. Thank you!
Thanks Barb! So glad you could glean some new information… I’ve been a fan of beadwork since I was a young child. 🙂