Christmas tree beads: basic rules for decorating a Christmas tree

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Now multi-colored glass beads are very fashionable decorations for New Year's attributes. These products were hung on the Christmas tree even in the last century. Nowadays, this tradition is returning. Beaded items are also very popular. Read more about these decorations below!

Types of glass toys for the Christmas tree

Glass decorations for the Christmas tree are as follows:

• balls are the safest and easiest option;
• top for Christmas tree (dome, star, spire);
• beads - enliven and perfectly complement the composition;
• figurines and figurines (angels, cute animals, cartoon characters).

Experts warn that of all the above products, the largest weight is observed in beads. Jewelry from them have a decent length. In addition, the beads are sometimes too large, so in most cases they are very heavy. It is not worth overloading the forest beauty with them.

Glass beads: description

The birthplace of the above jewelry is ancient Egypt. Thanks to its color effects and transparency, it is glass that is an excellent material with which amazingly beautiful Christmas tree beads are made.

These products are made using firing technology. A material melted under the influence of a gas lamp is wound around a metal rod. Using the “stamping” method, as a result of using a press, the desired shape of beads is cut out of heated glass. Other methods are also used for the production of the above products - using the casting process, the stretching process, glass blowing.

Modern manufacturers offer their customers a wide range of the above products, made in different shapes and colors. In Russia, beads for the Christmas tree are produced by the Yolochka JSC enterprise. But among consumers, foreign beads are also popular, especially Czech beads.

Assembly bead toy - what is it?

This product is the same beads - small and large, that are neatly assembled on wires in a variety of shapes. Beads for the Christmas tree and a mounting toy from them were very popular in the 60s of the last century. There were practically no alternatives to them. In every house one could observe a picture of beads of the most colorful colors hanging on a Christmas tree. It was very fashionable at the time.

The glass assembly toy made of beads is still quite original andgraceful decoration. It emphasizes the special style of the Christmas tree, its elegance and grace. This decoration is quite easy to make yourself. Many publications offer on their pages a wide variety of manufacturing schemes for the above products, especially on the eve of the New Year. A delightful star or a delicate snowflake made of beads will perfectly decorate the Christmas tree.

Christmas tree decorations with beads: basic rules

The tradition of decorating the Christmas tree with various toys came to us from Germany. In the last century, the Christmas tree was decorated with antique beads, colored paper figurines, sweets, nuts and glass balls. Nowadays, this fashion is back. After all, it is not in vain that the saying goes that everything new is a well-forgotten old!

So, there are some rules, experts say, for decorating the Christmas tree with beads:

1. These products are recommended to be placed around the trunk. It is not recommended to hang them vertically.
2. Christmas tree decoration beads can be used in any color. But here it should be remembered that they should not deviate far from the general idea of \u200b\u200bdecorating a Christmas tree.
3. To make the Christmas tree look more impressive, do not overdo it with flowers. It is better to use beads of two or a maximum of three main shades. So this Christmas tree will have a graceful and elegant look.
4. Do not overload the Christmas tree with the above glass items. Indeed, because of these decorations, the fluffy branches of the tree and other toys will not be clearly visible.
5. Although nowadays shades of noblemetals, experts still do not recommend combining beads of golden and silver colors.

Christmas tree decoration with beads is a great idea to create an original and sophisticated design for your forest beauty.