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Frosty Beaded Candles

What You Need:
6mm beads - various colours Seed beads
Beading wire - silver
Pillar candle
Candle plate

1. Cut a piece of beading wire about 40cm in length and twist one end, leaving a 5mm long tip.
2. Thread beads onto the wire, alternating different sizes and colours.
3. When completed, twist the end, again allowing for a 5mm tip.
4. Take the candle and push one of the wire tips into the wax at the top edge. Curl the beaded wire around the candle twice, and hold in place by poking the other tip into the bottom edge of the candle.
5. Place on the candle plate.
Never leave lit candles unattended.

Frosty Feather Trees

What You Need:
Floral foam cone
Feathers - white
Beads - small pearl
Pins
Spray paint - white
Scissors

1. Spray the cone with two of coats of white paint and leave to dry.
2. Snip the ends off the white feathers and thread a pearl bead on each of the pins.
3. Stand the cone on a work surface. Starting from the base, pin feathers around the cone. Work upwards until the cone is completely covered.
4. Pin three feathers to the top of the cone to complete your centrepiece.
Make three trees and place in the middle of your dining table to create a centrepiece with a difference.

Frosty Feather Tree Decoration

What You Need:
Marabou feathers - white
Feathers - blue
Florist wire - silver

1. Lay a small blue feather in the centre of a white marabou feather.
2. Bind the feathers together using silver florists' wire.
3. Attach the feather decorations to the tips of your tree using wire.

Frosty Mirror Coasters

What You Need:
Rectangular mirrors
PVA glue
Paint brush
White glitter

1. Paint a thin line of glue around the edges of a mirror facing up.

2. Quickly sprinkle glitter over the glued edges and shake off any excess.

Feather Tablecloth Trim

What You Need:
Marabou feathers - white
5m of 3mm white ribbon
Scissors

1. Snip the ends off each feather.
2. Tie them onto the ribbon one by one at 6cm intervals.
3. When complete, lay the table with a white cloth and pin the garland around each side.

Feather & Bead Napkin Ring

What You Need:
Lilac ribbon
Glass beads
White feathers
Fabric glue

1. Sew a ring of ribbon.
2. Sew a glass bead on the top.
3. Glue two white feathers to the inside of the ring.

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