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Sparkling Bow

by AndreaP at Lima on 11/14/24

AndreaP at Lima
Sparkling Bow
Sparkling Bow

Project details:

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Let this bow shine bright on your tree or brighten up a gift. This would even be cute to hang on a wine bottle.

↓ Step-by-step
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Supplies you’ll need:

  • 2 strands of Czech glass faceted rice in ab crystal
  • 24 gauge wire
  • 8mm faceted silver rounds
  • Linhasita cord metallic silver

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

Cut 2' of wire. String on one faceted silver round and 9 teardrops on either side. I also made a felt bow that was made the same way if you need images. Click here for the felt bow tutorial

Step 2

Take the right wire end and bring it up and over, slide it through the center silver bead.

Step 3

Take the left wire end and bring it up and over, slide it through the center silver bead.

Step 4

Pull the wire ends tight to create a bow. Slide 6 Czech teardrops onto one tail and a faceted silver bead onto the bottom. Bring the wire up the back of the silver bead and wrap it around the top of the silver bead twice. Trim any excess wire. Do the same on the other wire tail.

Step 5

I used a needle with a large eye to slide the silver cord through the middle silver bead for hanging.

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