Beads are a wonderful inspiration for creativity. It is an easy and fun art to learn and something that spans all generations. When the holidays start to draw near, you may be at a loss for gift ideas for friends and family. Sometimes it is easy to think of big gifts but those aren't always things that are affordable. Finding smaller, less expensive gifts sometimes takes a little more time and effort. The good news is that there are several great beading gift ideas that you can add to your Christmas shopping list.

Stylish Phone Charms

Most people these days have mobile phones. Often, teenagers and ladies like to personalize their phones by adding a special protective cover or phone charm to it. Having a charm attached to your phone helps you to find your phone when it is hiding away at the bottom of your handbag. A charm is also a nice accessory to have on your phone when you want to keep it in your pocket as it makes it more accessible when it starts to ring. There are some beautiful angel bead charms that come with either rose-colored or aqua-colored wings. These inexpensive items are ideal as stocking fillers.

Pendant Bead Kits

Bead pendants can be incorporated into a variety of different gift ideas. If you want to encourage creativity in the person you are giving the gift to then you can simply give them the bead kit. In this way, they can build the pendant on their own and then be able to use it for whatever application they prefer. The pendant kits available are far from tacky. There are beautiful Swarovski crystal Christmas trees, snowmen or angels to choose from. Building the pendant is often half the fun of getting the gift.

Funky Festive Earrings

Some of the pendants can be adapted into a set of earrings that are perfect for those who have pierced ears. The earring pendants are generally a little smaller so they are still comfortable to wear. There is the traditional snowman, angel or Christmas tree to choose from. If you want to get more creative, you can make holly earrings or simply get creative with a variety of red and green beads. This is a fun idea is you are planning a big family celebration. Having all the ladies in the family wear a pair of funky or silly Christmas earrings can add to the festive atmosphere of the holiday celebration.

Stylish Christmas Tree Decorations

If you want to give a gift that is more than just a stocking filler, you can make a set of stylish Christmas tree decorations. The crystal pendants work exceptionally well as miniature decorations as they catch the light and sparkle on your Christmas tree. This type of gift is ideal for someone who usually gets a smaller tree. In other words, it would be the ideal gift for grandparents or young couples who prefer to have a small and stylish tree rather than a huge family tree. A gift pack of 20 decorations is a thoughtful gift that they can use year after year. If the person you want to give the gift to usually has a very large tree or has small children then it wouldn't really be ideal. The pendants may get lost among the foliage and could also get broken if dropped. Instead, consider one of the other beading gift ideas if this is the case.

Napkin Holder Sets

You can get creative with the holiday pendants and beading kits that are available. Incorporate them with other items and add a festive ribbon and you can have beautiful gift sets. A festive tablecloth and napkins make a wonderful gift. You can also go for a plain color that is more versatile and can be used throughout the year. You can add you personal touch to the gift by creating stylish napkin holders to complement the gift set. Your friends or family will probably wonder where you managed to get such a creative gift.

Wine Glass Markers

This is another creative adaptation of the holiday pendants available. Attach each pendant to a ring that can fit around the stem of the wine glass. Each pendant should be distinctly different so guests can easily identify their wine glass.

Special Beading Kits

If you know that the person is a beading enthusiast, you can select a special beading kit as a gift for them. They may have a hobby of creating necklaces or earrings, and receiving some special beads to work with can be a real treat for them. - 39969