Melbourne Bead Expo 2026 – Christmas Tree Decoration with Emily Johnston (taught under official licence) Friday 9th October 2026 1pm to 4pm

Description

Bookings Open

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

• Instructor:  Emily Johnston
• Project name: Christmas Tree Decoration / Proudly taught under an official teaching licence from designer Karen Huxley of Dragonfly Designs.
• Description: Ready to weave some Christmas magic? 🎄
  • Transform beads into a stunning, three-dimensional Christmas centerpiece! Join this workshop and learn to create this spectacular Ornamental Christmas Tree (approx. 9cm x 4.5cm). Perfect for your festive dining table, mantlepiece, or as a deeply personal handmade gift. 🎨 Which tree will you make? 🎨 Take a close look at the stunning tree in the photo! This little masterpiece features a beautiful mix of multicoloured bicones acting as twinkling lights, wrapped in shimmering 15/0 gold seed beads as tinsel, and finished with a gold headpin and matching gold star. Want to put your own creative spin on it? You can swap out the gold elements for a sleek, frosty silver look or a co-ordinated look using using gold or silver bicones and a red 15/0 seed bead. Go traditional or use your favorite colors! Bring your own stash or grab one of the convenient, all-inclusive kits.
• Skill Level:Experience in bead weaving would be beneficial but isn’t essential. Pattern uses right-angle weave in a circular design.
• Kit: Optional / cost $35
  • Emily will email you with details on how to purchase a kit.
• Materials list:
  • • 12 mm Pearl – 7
    • 10mm Pearl – 22
    • 8mm Pearl – 15
    • 6mm Pearl – 14
    • 4mm Pearl – 21
    • 4mm Bicones – 35
    • 11/0 seed beads – 1 gram
    • 15/0 Seed beads – 2 grams
    • 8/0 Seed beads – 2 (can use 11/0 instead)
    • 10 mm Star bead with 2 holes
    • 50 mm Headpin – 1
  • Extra pearls in each size and bicones are advisable to bring in case some are misshapen or damaged. Baking painted pearlised glass pearl beads were used in the tree in the photo.
  • Long beading needle, Fireline 6lb, Bead mat and Light if required, You can bring your own wire cutters and round nosed pliers for the final step of adding the star or they will be available to use in the class.
• Students should also bring the following supplies to class.
  • Bead mat, scissors/thread burner, magnifier/lighting as required.