This is a tutorial explaining how to make a pretty seed bead woven Christmas or Wedding decoration. A pdf will be sent to you instantly with a document explaining how to make the bell and star components, how to tie the bow and how to assemble the components. It is not the actual decoration and does not contain materials.

The decoration can be made in two sizes. The materials required for the larger components appear here in brackets.

You will need:

4mm pearls (or 6mm pearls) – 49 pearls
Size 11 seed beads (or size 8 beads) – approx. 70 beads
Size 15 seed beads (or size 11 beads) – approx. 440 beads
Size 8 seed beads (or size 6 beads) or Rizos or drop beads - 4
Thread – approx. 3m of 4lb or 6lb Fireline
Beading Needle
Scissors
Narrow ribbon
Wide ribbon (eg 40 cm)

You will have permission to sell the finished decorated bows or components at local craft fairs and in local galleries but not on the internet.

This pattern is accessible to beginners and those completely new to bead weaving.

If you wish to teach this pattern please contact me for details.

The components, or complete bow, can be used to make earrings, pendants, individual Christmas decorations, keyrings, mobile phone plugs, wedding favours, Christmas party favours, table decorations, vase decorations, decorations for a church or wedding venue and so on. The possibilities are endless.

Please note, the pattern is written in ENGLISH only. The photographs are clear and detailed so many beaders will manage to create pieces using the photographs alone.

Etsy often cannot support a download to a mobile phone or tablet. Customers may have to download via a laptop or desktop computer.

Please also note that I live in Scotland so my working hours are GMT.