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Christmas Ornament Covers Tutorial

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This video tutorial from PotomacBeads shows you how to make a beaded Christmas ornament cover using your choice of seed beads and crystals. This is a great way to create unique holiday gifts in any color you wish! These covers simply slide over any standard ornament glass balls, so you can also use the color ball (or even clear) that will highlight the beads that you choose to use.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Opaque Green 11/0

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Christmas Ornament Covers Tutorial
The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Opaque Red
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Opaque Green

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Gather all materials and tools.
    Cut a length of beading thread and thread the needle.
    Start with a pattern of 3 beads of color A (green) and 1 bead of color B (red), repeating for 40 beads total to create the first row.
    Form a circle by tying the ends of the thread, leaving minimal excess.
    Proceed with subsequent rows, following the bead counts and patterns described in the video (7 beads for row 2, 9 beads for row 3, etc.).
    Incorporate Preciosa beads and crystals in the final rows for decoration.
    Finish the cover by tying off and gluing the thread ends.
    Slide the cover over a Christmas ornament.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Item Description

    This video tutorial from PotomacBeads shows you how to make a beaded Christmas ornament cover using your choice of seed beads and crystals. This is a great way to create unique holiday gifts in any color you wish! These covers simply slide over any standard ornament glass balls, so you can also use the color ball (or even clear) that will highlight the beads that you choose to use.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Opaque Red
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Opaque Green

    • Project Steps

    Gather all materials and tools.
    Cut a length of beading thread and thread the needle.
    Start with a pattern of 3 beads of color A (green) and 1 bead of color B (red), repeating for 40 beads total to create the first row.
    Form a circle by tying the ends of the thread, leaving minimal excess.
    Proceed with subsequent rows, following the bead counts and patterns described in the video (7 beads for row 2, 9 beads for row 3, etc.).
    Incorporate Preciosa beads and crystals in the final rows for decoration.
    Finish the cover by tying off and gluing the thread ends.
    Slide the cover over a Christmas ornament.