Make one or several of these branches to add sparkle to your holiday decor (think charming wreaths, mantle arrangements, napkin rings, or even wearable pins). Because the cones are simple to make with French bead looping techniques and shimmering seed beads and wire, you can put them together quickly.
Required Materials: Seed beads, beading wire, stem wire, embroidery floss, glue. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Wire cutters/straighteners, ruler, wire spool holders, bead mat, scissors, toothpicks. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Wirework
Originally Published: Beadwork Online, 2007