Beaded Stars for the 
Christmas Tree

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These instructions will make stars about 6cm across which can be used on the tree, as window or mantelpiece decorations - wherever you like really.  To make this a really hassle free project why not buy one of our Christmas star beading kits from our shop.

You will need:

Wire (sturdy enough to hold its shape but thin enough to allow the beads to be threaded on)
48 beads
Thread or ribbon

Method:

Take a 38cm piece of wire, measure 6cm and fold the wire over to hold the beads on as you thread. Thread all 48 beads on to the wire then leave a 2cm gap & fold the wire to hold the beads in place.  

Bend the rest of the wire so that you have an even zigzag with 5 points at the bottom and 6 points at the top.  You need 4 beads on every section of the zigzag.

Now bend the wire round to form a star shape.  Carefully unbend the 2 ends & wrap the longer piece of wire around the shorter several times & form a loop or hook for hanging/fixing. 

Thread a ribbon through the loop if required.