We have some lovely new Preciosa festive patterns for you using the Terra Intensive seed beads, including the new lined seed beads. Their bright new colours are great for festive designs. We also have three new projects for you using a variety of techniques. These designs for jewellery and decorations would make lovely gifts.
New Preciosa Festive Patterns
Preciosa have come up with some lovely festive projects for 2024, from an easy Christmas tree design to a beautiful traditional pattern for Christmas decorations.
The Terra Intensive colours are very vibrant and therefore perfect for colourful festive decorations. The new Terra Intensive lined seed beads are described by Preciosa as “radiant intensive colours concealed in crystal”. They look lovely on their own or you can combine them with the original Terra Intensive glossy colours or matt shades. Each finish comes in 11 beautiful colours in sizes 6/0, 8/0 and 10/0 so you have plenty of colour options. You can see all the Terra Intensive seed bead colours here.
Preciosa Christmas Trinket Pattern
These pretty little Christmas trees are made with the new Terra Intensive colour lined seed beads in size 8/0 seed beads. As they use eye pins they are easy to make. They would make a lovely little gift. Here they’re used to make a Christmas decoration.
You can also use the Christmas tree design can to make a very cute pair of earrings.
Preciosa Christmas Tree Decoration
These pretty decorations are also made with the Terra Intensive lined seed beads using 10/0 and 8/0 seed beads. The step-by-step instructions will show you how to make the individual layers. You can then string these together to create the tree. It can be hung or used as a free-standing decoration.
Rocket Decoration
Preciosa also have a lovely pattern to show you how to make these gorgeous traditional Czech rocket decorations for your Christmas tree. These are made using 10/0 and 6/0 seed beads in glossy terra intensive colours. A crocheting technique is used to create this elongated shape in bright colours. The instructions include step-by-step photographs and a pattern chart which therefore makes it easy .
