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Handmade Christmas Decorations: Beaded Christmas Snowflakes

This is a simple, crafty Christmas idea that you might like to try with your children. As well as looking lovely hanging in your name, it also provides the opportunity for a little fine motor skill development.

Homemade christmas decorations: Beaded Snowflake

How to Make Beaded Snowflakes

For each snowflake you will need:

  • 3 long pipe cleaners
  • A collection of small bead in your chosen Christmas inspired colours

To make:

homemade Christmas decorations

1. Fold one pipe cleaner in half and twist around the middle of a second pipe cleaner.

2. Fold a third pipe cleaner in half and also twist around the middle of the second pipe cleaner. Arrange the ‘arms’ of your snowflake so they are roughly equidistant.

3. Thread beads onto each arm of the snowflake, leaving roughly 2-3 centimetres at the end. Fold the end of the pipe cleaner into a simple knot to stop the beads slipping off.

4. Repeat for each arm. Fold the end of one arm over to form a hook for hanging your snowflake on your tree.

Hanging on our tree…

homemade christmas decoration snowflake

Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

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Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Sam Stone says

    December 7, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Another super great idea!
  2. Kaila says

    December 9, 2014 at 11:59 PM

    Nice post you have. Your creativity is also amazing ! Thanks for sharing anyway :)
  3. VICKI JO HORNE says

    August 26, 2017 at 12:33 PM

    Aww! It's simple and sweet! Thanks!
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