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06-22-2011, 08:42 PM
Xmas Holiday Decorations made from common pipe cleaners and economical acrylic beads are extremely 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 pipe cleaner Decorations, you need common pipe cleaners in desired colors and acrylic beads. Two models of beads are especially effective when strung on pipe cleaners. One model are named sunburst beads air jordan women high heels (http://www.jordanheelswomen.com), but are also recognized as snowflake, paddlewheel or starburst beads. These beads have six faceted paddles separated uniformly around a center that contains the orifice for stringing. When several of these sunburst beads are strung consecutively, they fit against each other in an interlacing pattern.The other model of bead that is also effective for this Xmas Holiday craft is named the tri bead or propeller bead. It has 3 courved bumps arranged around the stringing orifice. Like the sunburst beads jordans for women 2011 (http://www.nikehighheelshotsale.com), the tri beads interlace when strung consecutively. For the most sparkly and attractive Xmas Holiday Decorations, get tri beads and/or sunburst beads in translucent colors of green, red, and clear. The tri beads can also be found in metallic silver and gold which can be used in this Xmas Holiday craft as well.Tube cleaners can be found in silver and gold 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 pipe cleaners, but the ends will need to be twisted together and made into hangers, so they show.Anyone, even small children, can string these beads on pipe cleaners. Bend up the end of the pipe cleaner so the beads dont fall off. The pipe cleaner works like a needle, making a needle unnecessary. For best results, show the children how to alternate colors when stringing, or start a pattern of 3 colors. When the beads are strung on the pipe 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 pipe cleaner for a candy cane shape. Or alternate red and green beads and form a circle for a wreath. Use red pipe 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 Xmas Tree.If you experiment with clear beads and silver pipe cleaners christian louboutin calypso pumps red blue black (http://www.######yfashionheels.com/nikeheels/), you can make some beautiful snowflake or star Decorations. Snowflake designs can be twisted of silver pipe cleaner only, without the beads for a simple but attractive decoration.Bead and pipe cleaner Decorations are a Xmas Holiday craft you will find yourself using every year. Parents and children will both appreciate this easy yet attractive Xmas Holiday craft.