Ready for Christmas in July?

Lots of people are preparing to celebrate Christmas in July! It just so happens that Cousin Corporation has a new line of holiday beads hitting Joann's right about now!

Here's a fun way to embellish your packages or gift bags. Make curly-q's the same way you do with ribbon, by gently sliding the scissors across the wire.

Then, just add a crimp to the end of the wire and add a bead or beads to create the dangles. These are also a fun way to use beads on a small tree or hang from a light fixture or chandelier.

The dangle below uses a star pendant with ribbon tied on for use as a necklace or package embellishment that becomes an ornament.

While there are times I enjoy making little tiny dangles like the red, green, clear dangles on this charm, I do love that Cousin provides packages of ready-made dangles.

I just used a length of chain and jump rings to attach them and added a large charm to the bottom.

Fun and SO EASY!

As always, we'd love to hear your Christmas in July stories, so please take a minute to share! :) Oh, and "happy holidays!"