10-point Christmas star made of Miyuki Delica beads in plum, pink, and gold

How do you make a 10-pointed beaded Christmas star to hang up?

Want to dive into a new bead weaving project to get into the Christmas and holiday spirit? Here’s a pattern that’s sure to satisfy your love of beads! I invite you to make a new star using Miyuki beads—perfect for putting your skills as an avid beader to the test!

Please note: this star is an advanced project and requires mastery of a few techniques before you begin. If you’ve already made a 3D Miyuki star, a circular peyote ball, and/or tried your hand at two-drop peyote, then you have all the basics you need to tackle this new tutorial!

To make this star, we’ll weave 10 circular peyote squares, starting with a base of 8 beads. But here’s a little twist: since we’re working with two-drop peyote, you’ll need to add two beads at a time (four along the edges) and always pass through two beads at each step (four at the end of the row). Never just one! This will give us 10 arrow-shaped pieces, each with a front and a back. Each arrow will have an extra row on one of its sides, both on the front and on the back. This difference will then allow us to assemble the pieces by sewing them together: a 9-row side will join a 10-row side.

Once finished, this star can remain relatively flat, as shown in the tutorial photos, or take on more volume. If you prefer a nice, plump star, you can slide an 8- to 15-mm bead into its center. Just be sure to insert it before assembling all the pieces and secure it to the weave with a few stitches. Otherwise, it might end up all the way at the bottom of the star! The larger the inner bead, the more volume your star will have. You can also use a small piece of dark fabric or foam to give it a nice shape.