DIY Projects & Crafts Holiday Crafts Christmas Crafts Crystal Bead Garland To mimic icy branches, we used acrylic tubing and wintry blue beads. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 5, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: PERNILLE LOOF This garland decorated our Crystal-Inspired Christmas Tree. What You'll Need Materials Bugle beads (Pictured: ePlastics clear extruded Plexiglas acrylic tube, 1/4", $2 for 6', eplastics.com) Beads (Pictured: Fire Mountain Gems blue chalcedony bead strand, 36", $9, firemountaingems.com) Cord (Pictured: Leather cord, 0.5–0.8 mm, in Grey, from $14 for 25 yd., firemountaingems.com) Hand saw Measuring tape Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Instructions Use a saw to cut clear acrylic tubing into three-inch pieces. String them on gray cord with crystalline chalcedony beads, using round-nose pliers to pull cord through beads. Snip the ends with wire cutters and tie off.