My newest design teaches a large beaded Christmas themed topiary with miniature poinsettias, berries, miniature pine needles, gold leaves, and a unique tree topper.

This is an advanced French Beading project with lots of components, and an assembly that will require an eye for detail and the ability to adjust.

Techniques Required:

• Continuous Loops
• Spacer Beads
• Wire-Back Fringe
• Basic Frame
• Lacing
• Beehive Basic Frame
• Continuous Basic Frame
• Loop-Back

All of these techniques are taught for free in the Learn section of my website.

The file is written in English, using both metric and US standard terms for measurements.

© 2021 Lauren Harpster. All rights reserved. This design has been published for personal use only. It may not be shared, re-sold, or distributed in any way. It may not be used for teaching classes. Items made from this pattern may be sold, but please be considerate and acknowledge me as the designer. 

Materials

Seed Beads:

• A: 8 grams 11/0 opaque lime green rainbow
• B: 7 grams 8/0 ceylon yellow
• C: 70 grams 11/0 metallic gold
• D: 2 hanks (~ 80 grams) 11/0 opal white rainbow
• E: 2 hanks (~ 80 grams) 11/0 opaque white rainbow
• F: 2 hanks (~ 80 grams) 11/0 2-cut white-lined crystal
• G: 2 hanks (~ 80 grams) 11/0 2-cut satin white
• H: 2 hanks (~ 80 grams) 11/0 2-cut opaque white rainbow
• I: 9 ¼ hanks (~ 320 grams) 11/0 transparent green rainbow
• J: 5 hanks (~170 grams) 11/0 2-cut transparent green rainbow
• K: 50 grams 11/0 opaque luster red
• L: 265 grams 11/0 opal green

Copper Core Wire:

• 500 ft (152.4 m) 24 gauge (0.5 mm) white
• 320 ft (97.5 m) 24 gauge (0.5 mm) green
• 10 ft (3 m) 24 gauge (0.5 mm) red
• 106 ft (32.3 m) 26 gauge (0.4 mm) gold
• 180 ft (54.8 m) 26 gauge (0.4 mm) green
• 55 ft (16.8 m) 28 gauge (0.3 mm) gold
• 85 ft (26 m) 28 gauge (0.3 mm) red
• 6 ft (1.8 m) 30 gauge (0.25 mm) red
• 4 ft (1.2 m) 30-32 gauge (0.25-0.2 mm) white
• 50 ft (15.2 m) 28-30 gauge (0.3-0.25 mm) any color

Other:

• 1 piece 16 gauge (1.3 mm) floral stem wire
• Green floral tape
• White floral tape
• Styrofoam cone 12 x 4 inches (30.5 x 10.2 cm)
• Pillar candle holder (no more than 6-8 inches tall, plate = 4 inches wide)
• Dark green spray paint
• Styrofoam glue (optional)