Christmas is the time of pleasure, and if you are a fan of beading and bead craft, then you can utilize your passion for the hobby to fuel complete new look for your house this holiday season with a collection of free beadwork! If you're looking for fun Christmas beading ideas to add to the festive look to your home this December 25, then keep reading and we'll outline 5 Christmas projects you can try!

1 - Candy Canes - Simple and appealing as beadwork go, you do not require much in the way of supplies to make these, and the designs are kid-friendly to boot! The good news is that with even a modest stock of supplies, you've probably got everything you need to make many of these with supplies on hand, and they make excellent decorations for your Christmas tree!

2 - Christmas Trees - tinny miniature trees can be made quickly and easily, with or without "decorations" (you could use multi-colored glass beads sewn around the tree design in different locations for a lovely effect!). One more kid-friendly design that comes together fairly quickly!

3 - Wreaths - Just like the tree design, above, but a bit more complicated, and as such, perhaps not as "child friendly" (since they take a little longer to execute and see the results of your efforts, smaller kids might get frustrated before they are finished). Still, it's a fantastic little project that looks beautiful when completed! Purchase several shades of green seed beads to create shadow and texture in your pieces, and highlight with red bits of holly.

4 - Angels - A moderately more hard piece (and again, something that younger children may not have the patience for), the simplest patterns to work with display angels in profile. Buy different shades of white, silver, and gray to create a dimensional effect in your pieces. These look wonderful on the tree!

5 - Snowflakes - Of all the beading ideas stated here, the snowflake pattern is the hardest one to get right. This is absolutely not a pattern that small children could help with, as these can get quite complex. They make among the most attractive and striking decorations on the tree, however, and if you've got the skill level and patience for it, you will be well rewarded for your hard work! Executing one pattern well is (or can be) a somewhat daunting job, but if you're feeling especially adventurous, you can try making every snowflake on your tree unique! It is a tall order, but can surely be done, just be prepared to dedicate quite lots of time to the task!

As you can see from just the 5 beadwork above, there're all kinds of fun holiday beading tasks you can sink your teeth into, and this list just barely scratches the surface!