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Christmas Tree Earrings

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Bend and Bead the Branches
Christmas Tree Earrings

Bend the wire to create a tree shape.

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To shape the branches, you will make three bends as shown in the photo, bending in, then out, then in again. Be sure that the bends in the wire are not sharply pointed, or it will be difficult to thread the seed beads.

Place your beads on the wire, adding in colorful or shiny beads that will represent ornaments. Colorful lampwork beads or metallic larger beads are great for this purpose. Leave enough room at the ends of the wire to curl them up.

Next, we will curl the ends of the wire.

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