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Xmas Holiday Decorations created from ordinary tube cleaners and economical acrylic beads are very attractive and not difficult to make. They look quite impressive yet are not difficult enough for small children to make. This is one Xmas Holiday craft idea to use again and again. Older people will enjoy making this Xmas Holiday craft, too, which can be varied to make a number of varied sparkling Decorations for your Xmas Holiday tree. To make the bead and tube cleaner Decorations, you need standard tube cleaners in desired colors and acrylic beads. Two models of beads are particularly effective when strung on tube cleaners. One model are named sunburst beads, however are also known as paddlewheel beads, snowflake beads or starburst beads. These beads have 6 faceted paddles separated uniformly around a center that contains the hole for stringing. When several of these sunburst beads are strung consecutively, they fit against each other in an interlacing design. The other model of bead that is also effective for this Xmas Holiday craft is named the 3 bead or propeller bead. It has 3 rounded bumps aligned around the stringing hole. Like the sunburst beads, the 3 beads interlace when strung consecutively. For the most sparkly and attractive Xmas Holiday Decorations, get 3 beads and/or sunburst beads in translucent colors of red, green, and clear. The 3 beads can also be found in metallic gold and silver which can be used in this Xmas Holiday craft as well. Pipe cleaners can be found in gold and silver tinsel as well as chenille of all colors. For the Xmas Holiday craft, the best colors to use are the metallics and Xmas Holiday colors. The beads cover the tube cleaners, however the ends will need to be twisted together and created into hangers, so they show. Anyone, even kids, can string these beads on tube cleaners. Bend up the end of the tube cleaner so the beads dont fall off. The tube cleaner works like a needle, making a needle unnecessary. For best results, show the children how to alternate colors when stringing, or start a design of 3 colors. When the beads are strung on the tube cleaners, they can be bent into varied Xmas Holiday shapes. For instance, string red and clear beads alternately, then bend down one end of the tube cleaner for a candy cane shape. Or alternate green and red beads and form a circle for a wreath. Use red tube cleaner to form a small bow to beautify the wreath. Form a hanger for the Xmas Holiday craft or simply slip the circle over a branch of the tree. If you experiment with clear beads and silver tube cleaners, you can make several beautiful snowflake or star Decorations. Snowflake designs can be twisted of silver tube cleaner only, without the beads for a simple however attractive decoration. Bead and tube cleaner Decorations are a Xmas Holiday craft you will find yourself using every year. Children and their parents will both appreciate this easy yet attractive Xmas Holiday craft.
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