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Top 10 Bead Pattern for Winter

From Paula S. Morgan, former About.com Guide

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Beading things with a Winter theme is one of my favorite things to do. I love to make jewelry to give as gifts and ornaments for my home. There are so many wonderful patterns and ideas, I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you.

1. Ornament Cover

Basic ornament cover instructions for adding adornement to a basic tree ball.

2. Candy Canes

Adorable bead and wire candy canes to use as earrings or to decorate a tree.

3. Poinsettia Ornament

A cute and easy Poinsettia Ornament that would make a nice necklace ceterpiece!

4. Tiny Snow Angel

Detailed instructions for a cute little beaded Snow Angel.

5. Holiday Earrings Collection

A cute Dreidle, Santa, candle and an angel for an adorable Holiday selection of earrings.

6. Beaded Angel Babies

Cute little Angle Babies that can be used as a tiny ornament or as a pendant or pin.

7. The Winter Storm Necklace

This necklace evokes a feeling of a cold winter storm with plenty of rain and puddles on the ground.

8. Set a "Charming" Table

Not necessarily a Holiday pattern, but since we do so much entertaining during this season, it's nice to make something festive for the table.

9. Snowflakes on a Wire Frame

These snowflakes use a soldered wire frame and can be sued in a window, on a tree or on top of a beautifully wrapped package for some festive Winter fun.