Bead Society of Victoria

Melbourne Bead Expo 2026 – A Sparkle for Christmas with Jeanette Downs – Friday 9th October 2026 9am to 12pm

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Bookings Open

  • Members Friday 7th August at 7pm
  • Non-Members Friday 14th August at 7pm

 

  • Instructor:  Jeanette Downs
  • Project name: A Sparkle for Christmas
  • Description: This sparkling ornament will make a wonderful addition to your Christmas tree or serve as a beautiful keepsake gift. The piece is created using motifs of candy beads, SuperDuos, seed beads, and crystals, all connected by swags of crystal bicones. There will be two projects offered in this class: a smaller version using four motifs and a larger version using twelve motifs.
  • Skill Level: Basic knowledge of beadwork required, suitable from novice to advanced.
  • Kit: Optional
    • $30 – for the 4-motif version
    • $80 – for the 12-motif version
    • Kit Colour options
      • Silver/Gold
      • Gold/Silver
      • Red/Gold
      • Green/Silver
    • Cut-off date for kit ordering 2nd October
  • Materials list:
    • Materials list for small version with 4 motifs
      • Clear bauble 6cm (tutor will have these available for sale on the day)
      • 4 x 2 hole 8mm Candy beads
      • 36 x Superduos
      • 12 x 10mm Bugle beads
      • 5 grams size 11 seed beads
      • 30 x size 8 seed beads same colour as the 11 seed beads (Miyuki Duracoat used in sample)
      • 80 x 4mm Bicones
      • 24 x 6mm Bicones
      • Size 10 or 12 beading needle & Thread of choice
    • Materials list for large version with 12 motifs
      • Clear bauble 8cm (tutor will have these available on the day)
      • 12 x 2 hole 8mm Candy beads
      • 108 x Superduos
      • 18 x 12mm Bugle beads
      • 18 grams size 11 seed beads (Miyuki Duracoat used in sample)
      • 12 size 8 seed beads same colour as the 11 seed beads (Miyuki Duracoat used in sample)
      • 174 x 4mm Bicones
      • 36 x 6mm Bicones
      • Size 10, 11 or 12 beading needle &Thread of choice
  • Students should also bring the following supplies to class.
    • Bead mat, scissors/thread burner, needle size 12, thread of choice, magnifier/lighting as required.

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