Merry Star — Beaded Star Ornament PDF Tutorial | Rivoli & Bugle Beads

Bugle beads and a sparkly rivoli combine to make a five-point star you can hang, wear or gift.

The 16mm rivoli is bezelled in circular peyote with Delicas and three colours of size 15s, then the star points are built out in three layers of bugle beads, finished with 3mm accents. Add a beaded loop for a Christmas tree ornament, a bail for a pendant, make two for a pair of earrings, or tie one to a present as a gift tag. It works as a table decoration or napkin ring too. The three sample stars show how much the look changes with your 3mm choice: rounds, bicones or fire polish.

This is a 6-page PDF tutorial with step-by-step instructions and a photo for every step.

Bead list (per star): 2g 6mm bugle beads, 1 × 16mm rivoli, 2g size 11 Delica beads, 1g each of three colours of size 15 seed beads, 15 × 3mm beads (round, fire polish or bicone).

Skill level: Beginner, with some knowledge of peyote stitch and bead weaving. Techniques: Circular peyote, rivoli bezel, layered bugle bead points.

On A String is a small Australian beading business created by Paula — a beader, teacher, and maker who believes the craft is better when it’s shared. Every tool is designed from the beading table. Every tutorial is written from experience.