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Glistening Snowflakes
About this design:
For these snowflakes, I used crystals, Czech glass, and recycled glass. They're fun to make, and you can create endless color combinations. They work great as ornaments, window hangings, or gift toppers.
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The products in this design are listed below.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Slide the bead son the snowflake in the order shown in the picture- a 2mm crystal, a 3mm crystal (or three 2mm crystals), a rice bead, a 3mm crystal, a 2mm crystal, a 6mm round, a 2mm crystal, 3mm crystal, rice bead, 3mm crystal, 2mm crystal, 6mm round, 2mm crystal, 3mm crystal, a Czech glass bicone, and seven 2mm crystals. (This is the order of beads for the snowflake shown, but there are a lot of different combinations you can do). It's easiest to do one prong at a time and place a dot of glue on the last crystal. Wait a moment for it to dry before moving on to the next one. Leave the crystals off of one prong, so the last bead is a bicone. Using round nose pliers, bend the wire down to create a loop. |
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Step 2: Wrap a piece of wire a few times around a prong, underneath the first 6mm round bead. the wire should be long enough to go around the whole snowflake, so around an 8" piece. |
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Step 3: Slide 2mm crystals on the wire (9-10, or enough to fill the space) and wrap the wire around the next ring in the same spot (under the first 6mm round). |
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Step 4: Continue until the wire is wrapped around the whole snowflake. |
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Step 5: Repeat steps 2-4, wrapping the wire above the rice bead & using 3mm clear crystals. |
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Step 6: Attach a 2" piece of wire to the middle of the row of 2mm crystals by wrapping it around the wire a few times. |
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Step 7: Slide on two large beads (or enough to fill the gap) and wrap the wire a few times around the middle of the row of 3mm crystals. Slide on a rice bead and trim the wire as close to the top of the bead as possible. Place a drop of glue on top of the rice bead. Tie a piece of ribbon to loop from step one to hang. |
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| 15-16" strand | $5.30 |
| Piece | $1.90 |
| 15" strand | $1.90 |
| 15 yd. spool | $4.83 |
| 7.5" strand | $3.20 |
| 8" strand | $3.20 |
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On Oct 17, 2019 at 3:23 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:What beautiful snowflakes! I started making a few last year and have bought more to make this year for my tree. Last year I used the clear stoppers that are used on post earrings and wire earrings. They work very well, but will try the drop of glue idea.
On Oct 19, 2019 at 12:08 pm #
Moogie says:I always appreciate new ideas for snowflakes & these are great!
On Jan 12, 2020 at 2:08 pm #
Kathryn R says:Just so beautiful. Thank you.