Jewelry Making Idea: Snowflake Ornament

Snowflake Ornament
This sparkling snowflake makes a beautiful tree ornament, sun catcher or a lovely accent for a gift box. Made with our 3.75" and 4" snowflake forms and a combination of our Swarovski and Czech crystals, this bauble is sure to please! We used emerald and ruby Swarovski crystals, but feel free to choose your own colors of Swarovski crystals.

Materials:
2 Pkg. Silver Plated Rounds, 2mm (#14025) Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Rounds, 3mm (#14026) Qty:
2 Pkg. Silver Plated Stardust Rounds, 4mm (#14100) Qty:
2 Pkg. Silver Plated Stardust Rounds, 6mm (#14101) Qty:
3 Pkg. Clear AB Fire Polished Crystals, 6mm (#16172) Qty:
1 Pkg. Ruby Swarovski Bicones, 5mm (#16527) Qty:
1 Pkg. Emerald Swarovski Bicones, 4mm (#16570) Qty:
1 Pkg. SL Crystal Pony Beads (#17309) Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Wire, 22 Gauge (#49072) Qty:
1 Pkg. Snowflake Forms, 3.75” (#50311) Qty:
1 Pkg. Snowflake Forms, 4.5” (#50312) Qty:

Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if you need them):
Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016) Qty:
OR
Round Nose Pliers (#51017) Qty:
Side Cutters (#51018) Qty:

Directions:
Step 1. Cut a 6” length of Wire.
Step 2. Place 1 Small Snowflake Form on top of 1 Large Snowflake Form so that you have 12 spokes evenly spaced apart.
Step 3. While holding the Snowflake Forms together, wrap the Wire so that you attach the Snowflake Forms together firmly and evenly.
Step 4. Bring the Wire to the back of the form and twist the Wire tightly together. Cut off excess Wire.
Step 5. Onto each of the larger spokes, place the following:
Two 2mm Silver Rounds
One 4mm Emerald Bicone
One 4mm Stardust Bead
One 6mm AB Crystal
One 5mm Ruby Bicone
One 6mm AB Crystal
One 6mm Stardust Bead
1 Pony Bead
One 4mm Emerald Bicone
One 2mm Silver Round
One 5mm Ruby Bicone
(Note: You will probably want to immediately follow Step 5 with Step 6 for each individual spoke because if you do not close the spoke off, the beads may just fall right off)
Step 6. With Flat Nose or Round Nose Pliers, make a loop at the end of each spoke and squeeze closed. This may be somewhat difficult, but will work with some elbow grease.
Step 7. On each of the smaller spokes, place the following:
Two 2mm Silver Rounds
One 4mm Emerald Bicone
One 4mm Stardust Bead
One 6mm AB Crystal
One 5mm Ruby Bicone
One 6mm AB Crystal
One 6mm Stardust Bead
1 Pony Bead
One 3mm Silver Round
Step 7. Repeat Step 6.
Step 8. Place a hook or a ribbon through a loop of the larger spokes and you are finished! Enjoy!

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