Oh Christmas Tree — Festive Beaded Cuff PDF Tutorial | Peyote Stitch

A wide peyote cuff scattered with Christmas trees — garlands, baubles, stars and all.

This cuff is built in even count peyote using size 11 seed beads, with Toho Triangle Hex beads forming the tree shapes as you work. Once the base is done, the real fun begins — decorating each tree with your own combination of criss-crossed garlands, drop bead baubles, 3mm crystals or pearls, and a beaded or Demi Round star on top. No two cuffs will look the same. A silverlined seed bead edging adds snow loops along both sides, and a beaded trunk finishes each tree at the base. Closes with a magnetic slide clasp or button-and-loop — your choice.

This 6-page PDF includes full row-by-row instructions for building the even count peyote cuff base, a tree-decorating guide with 8 illustrated embellishment options, instructions for snow loops and tree trunks, and two closure options (slide clasp and button-and-loop).

Bead list: 10g size 11 seed beads for cuff (Miyuki recommended), 5g size 11 Toho Triangle Hex beads for trees, assorted size 15 and 11 seed beads + Demi Round beads (size 8) + 3mm crystals or pearls in contrasting colours for tree decoration, 5g size 11 silverlined seed beads for edging, magnetic slide clasp or button with shank.

Skill level: Beginner — knowledge of even count peyote required.
Techniques: Even count peyote, embellishment, snow loop edging, square stitch trunk, slide clasp or button-and-loop closure.

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.