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Artistic Wire Ltd. (who recently ran this add in Bead & Button), has some cute holiday wire projects to download for free on their site. (Now’s a good time to get started at least thinking about holiday projects.)
Here are the ones that caught my eye:
- Mini Tri-Colored Christmas Trees, by Ed Sinclair
- Holiday Tri-Fold Card, by Lauren Johnston
- Wire Snowflake, also by Lauren Johnston
Artistic Wire is permanently colored copper wire - which means the color doesn’t normally rub or wear off, and it’s very easy to bend and shape. (As with all colored wire, the color can scratch off however, so always be gentle on it with your pliers.)
By the way, if you’re a Bead & Button reader, get a free 8-yard spool of 22 gauge red wire with an online purchase of at least $10.00 now through December 31 using coupon code BB1207.
If you don’t have the energy to tackle anything major this season, consider using colored wire to make quick and easy ornament hooks.
Here’s my personal method:
Make Your Own Holiday Ornament Hooks 
Enjoy!
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