Holiday Crafts and Ornaments - How to Make a DIY Beaded Icicle with Craft Wire for a Christmas Tree

Learn how to make a DIY beaded icicle ornament using beads and Soft Flex Craft Wire. Making Christmas decorations can help to kick off a fantastic Christmas season. This project is quick and easy. You can make icicle ornaments in a variety of bead and wire colors to decorate your tree and home with handmade ornaments. By graduating the beads from big to small, you can make an ornament that looks just like a sparkly icicle, but much more beautiful. This special ornament would make a perfect holiday gift for a special someone in your life.
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[@katemurphy5773]

I love these! I started last year making ornaments for each of my children and grandchildren...when they are grown (& I am not around), they will have a collection of ornaments hand made with love!! Thanks!

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Kate Murphy Such a nice idea!

[@chewy2020]

❤❤❤ Lovely piece of craft. Ty. 🙏

[@joyperryman4659]

I live in Concord, CA so I get to see Joyce and April quite often!

[@SoftFlexCompany]

They are so lovely!

[@messynessy5714]

So happy to find this video linked on Pinterest. I’m going to start a new tradition of making an annual ornament for my granddaughters first Christmas.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

I love that idea! It will be a special collection for her eventually!

[@irmahenman4154]

Finally you got the perfect video .... Thank you for fix it ....I will start watching them.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

I am glad that you like our video.

[@virginiagarcia2802]

Thank You. BEAUTIFUL!

[@virginiagarcia2802]

How BEAUTIFUL! THANKS

[@SparkleByMonica]

Sparkle-riffic beading project for Christmas! I think I'll make several for my tree before Thanksgiving. I need extra sparkles right now! lol. Sparkle on!

[@SoftFlexCompany]

They are so pretty and definitely bring the sparkle!

[@noelleboehm1142]

Love these. So Very Pretty!

[@sarahsimmons7312]

These are lovely! I've been looking for something fairly easy yet beautiful and elegant to go on a Christmas tree for a play. These are just perfect. Thank you SO MUCH!!!

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Wonderful! So glad to help!

[@Violet316]

So beautiful.

[@helgama3048]

Such beautiful pieces! I will make many to give as presents 🎁! Thank you 😊!

[@SoftFlexCompany]

This will make great presents!!!

[@selnaday]

I just watched your video and made a beautiful christmas icicle. Thank you so much for the tutorial. I used 20 gauge red wire with red, white and green beads. It is so beautiful....I'm going to make more!

[@SoftFlexCompany]

I’m so glad! This is such a fun and easy project! ❤️

[@sandragallagher2408]

Great gift idea !!!

[@SoftFlexCompany]

They make such nice gifts!

[@peggyjenkins8405]

Yes and yes

[@SonyaFahrenbacher]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea! I’m definitely going to make these for gifts. Love this idea ❤️❤️

[@SoftFlexCompany]

You are welcome!

[@sharonthompson6048]

Very pretty ornaments.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Thank you!

[@pattir9591]

Very easy to follow video and I love the ornament! This is my first video to watch from Soft Flex and I'm looking forwards to more!

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Patti R Terrific! We’ll see you again soon. Kristen is making another ornament on Monday at 12pm PST live if you would like to watch.

[@loveiliang1957]

Thank You for your Grace 👑 🙏 ❤️ 🙌..SO Much Fun making These 🎉Happy New Year 😊

[@kimberliebyington5245]

Beautiful 💐 thank you for sharing for Christmas ⛄🎄

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@dianebaptista533]

Love this loos so easy will look forward to the wreath

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Thanks for watching!

[@noelleboehm1142]

These are so very pretty. Great Job. I am so impressed. These are Lovely for the Tree.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Thank you!

[@elizabethcalabro9674]

I follow you, Kristen and James on soft flex and you tube

[@judimarks3137]

Yes I hear you now

[@marilynboyd9428]

Excellent

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Thank you! Please like and subscribe to our KZbin channel for weekly jewelry making tutorials and beading parties!

[@Luna_mystikaGG]

What beautiful and nice ornaments, I like them💋🥰👍💚❤🤩

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Thank you! This is a fun project.

[@mjanechipser7640]

Knoxville TN

[@dianebaptista533]

That read looks easy

[@SoftFlexCompany]

The wreath is easy. ❤️

[@dianebrown075]

Gresham, Oregon here

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Thanks for watching!

[@Violet316]

I went to a thrift shop today and found a red beaded necklace with 7 large red beads and various other size red beads, I already had some end caps, filigree balls, and some gold wire. I made my first one, and I love it. I will be making more.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

That is awesome! They are so pretty!

[@Violet316]

@@SoftFlexCompany I have now made 32 icicles and am still making them.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

@@Violet316 Love this!

[@amberdelatorre8326]

Those are so cute! Nice sale on softflex.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

amber delatorre Thank you!

[@martymccrary9940]

Watching the replay

[@carolmaloney4351]

Hi from Brisbane Australia

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Hey there! Thanks for watching!

[@michellecarter5122]

Where can I find a wooden jig board

[@stellaruiz4425]

Totally nice. Look outside the box. Decorating establishments with a certain color ....let’s say for a holiday or cause. Even high class....to even colorful ice cream places would really be cool. How would you string them.? Thanks. Still looking at your video... lol. Thanks

[@SoftFlexCompany]

All great ideas!

[@08squareeyes08]

beautiful, what is the difference with the soft wire please

[@SoftFlexCompany]

The wire used here is Soft flex Craft Wire. It has a copper center and can be work hardened to about half hard.

[@benedictecarchibald4841]

wat,s the name of the second first perl on the white and gold icicle the big white white tiny stones??

[@SoftFlexCompany]

It is a white boho bead from Jesse James Beads.

[@benedictecarchibald4841]

@@SoftFlexCompany thank you so much.

[@kathy6936]

Can I ask a question. If I was to attach a crystal to the bottom , how would I go about it ? I tried a jump ring. . didn't work ? :(

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Instead of wrapping the bottom tightly to the bottom bead you will need to create a wire loop and then attach the jump ring to that loop with the charm. In our Soft Flex VIB Studio Group on Facebook I know a few people shared this idea with a charm on the bottom to see. Free to join if you are not yet a member: facebook.com/groups/veryimportantbeader

[@ThorneyRose]

Those pads/white blocks (are they acrylic?) that you used to flatten the hook - do you sell them? I looked on your site; couldn’t see them so though I’d ask if you do. If not, do you know where I could source them? Thank you for your time and thank you for sharing. 🌹Rosie of Oz🇦🇺 & 🐶Omega the Cavalier🐶. (my dog likes to watch KZbin with me😊)

[@SoftFlexCompany]

We do! It's called a Wire Whacker, you can find it under Tools in the Wire Working section.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Here's' the link if KZbin allows it ... softflexcompany.com/wire-whacker/

[@susanelotmani]

What are the beads called on the website so I can search for them?

[@SoftFlexCompany]

You can use any beads. The beads used in this design were from custom bead strands from Jesse James Beads. They carry these bead strands in lots of colors.

[@diannehogg9610]

England

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Are you from England?

[@elizabethcalabro9674]

Hi Sara! from Tucson sound is good now I'm watching replay

[@ginagray8442]

need to know how long the wire is. can't cut about 3' and waste it, can't afford that. so how much does it take to make one? ty

[@SoftFlexCompany]

I would do 3x the length of your icicle to ensure you have enough wire. If you plan on making a few, once you create your first one you can measure how much you cut off at the end and adjust to using less wire if possible. You don't want to run out of wire

[@zoeshandmadedesigns]

Can I ask I'm gonna make some of these for a xmas craft fare I'm at on Saturday how many would you say in a pack I was thinking 6.but not sure what to charge maybe £8 then a 10 pack for £10 I really don't have a clue 😅 I've only recently started my business

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Pricing can vary based on your supplies, your market, it's something you'll figure out with trial and error so I'm not 100% sure. That said I have sold these for around $15 a piece in shops local to my area. - Kristen

[@SonyaFahrenbacher]

Thank you for sharing! I’m definitely gonna make these for gifts. Love the idea ❤️

[@sjosly2]

Yes got feedback and somehow you fixed it

[@incendi4ry]

I'm glad I watched past 30 seconds of the video because that was trippy with the feedback recorded that way...

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Oh my! I totally forgot that happened! Maybe I’ll reshoot that this Fall! ❤️

[@kyabrown5998]

This tut

[@227RM]

Messed up audio

[@kellyross4801]

When you do these things, it sometimes helps if everyone else but you turn off the microphone. 😁

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Not my finest moment! Oh well, beading goes on!

[@acidrain8711]

I'd lost count now how many times I have visited your website and nothing gets put in my car I've subscribed put in my email address everything you've asked and nothing.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

Please email [e-mail] if you need assistance.

[@dawn8542]

The sound is still bad. Oh well. Moving on.

[@SoftFlexCompany]

If you fast forward, it gets fixed. Sorry for the difficulty. I need to reshoot this one.