How to Make a Wooden Bead Star Ornament
Made from ribbon and wooden beads, this simple star ornament looks beautiful hanging in a window, on a door or nestled in a tree.
![Wooden Bead Window Stars Beaded Window Star](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Wooden-Bead-Window-Stars_COVER-h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474334231151.jpeg)
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Materials Needed
- 3/8" ribbon
- (30) 1" wooden beads
- scissors
- large crafting needle
Thread the Needle
Measure and cut a 10-foot section of ribbon. Thread the needle with the ribbon, then double up the ribbon and knot it at the end.
![Wooden Bead Window Stars Threading White Ribbon](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Wooden-Bead-Window-Stars_Step1-Thread-The-Needle.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1474334231817.jpeg)
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Add 12 Beads
String 12 beads onto the ribbon, pushing them down to the knotted end. Pull the needle back through the two ribbons under the knot. Make sure to pull the needle through one side of the ribbon itself to secure the circle in place.
![Wooden Bead Window Stars Wood Bead Craft](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Wooden-Bead-Window-Stars_Step2-Add-12-Beads.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1474334230856.jpeg)
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Add Two Beads
Add two beads at a time along the outside of the original circle. Start by running the ribbon through two beads, then secure by running ribbon through the bead below on the original circle and to the right (Image 1). Continue working your way around the circle this way. This will start to give the ornament its star shape (Image 2).
![Step 3- Add 2 BeadsNext, you’ll add two beads at a time along the outside of the original circle. Start by running the ribbon through two beads then secure by running ribbon through the bead below on the original circle and to the right. Continue working your way around the circle this way. This will start to give the ornament its star shape](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Wooden-Bead-Window-Stars_Step3-Add-2-Beads_01.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1474334231822.jpeg)
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Image 1
![Step 3- Add 2 BeadsNext, you’ll add two beads at a time along the outside of the original circle. Start by running the ribbon through two beads then secure by running ribbon through the bead below on the original circle and to the right. Continue working your way around the circle this way. This will start to give the ornament its star shape](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Wooden-Bead-Window-Stars_Step3-Add-2-Beads_02.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1474334231072.jpeg)
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Image 2
Add One Bead
Go around once more, this time adding one bead at a time. Run the ribbon through one bead, then secure by running ribbon through the beads below. Continue working your way around the circle this way. This will complete the star shape.
![Wooden Bead Window Stars Wooden Beading](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Wooden-Bead-Window-Stars_Step4-Add-1-Bead.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1474334231065.jpeg)
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Add Hanger
Once you’ve tied off the last bead, cut a section of ribbon to desired length and tie onto the star to hang (Images 1, 2).
![Step 5- Add HangerOnce you’ve tied off the last bead, snip a section of ribbon in your desired length and tie on to the star to hang](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Wooden-Bead-Window-Stars_Step5-Add-Hanger_01.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1474334231245.jpeg)
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Image 1
![Step 5- Add Hanger: Once you’ve tied off the last bead, snip a section of ribbon in your desired length and tie on to the star to hang](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Wooden-Bead-Window-Stars_Step5-Add-Hanger_02.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1474334231312.jpeg)
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Image 2