Make your own Festive Snowflake decoration!
At this time of year I spend a lot of time experimenting with beautiful beads and crystals, so I thought it would be fun to demonstrate how you can make your own Festive Snowflake decoration.
You will need . . .
![snow1jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/c6/a9/c6a9698f-8d43-4abc-810d-c77d75cc8163.jpg)
A snowflake charm, silver wire, large crystal, beads (various sizes), silver thread and jewellery making tools (round nosed pliers, long nosed pliers, wire cutting tool).
![snow2jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/33/80/33800cec-2cbd-4465-9a7d-13ac1b8aa185.jpg)
Cut your wire to desired length (this one is about 3 inches), bend the end about 1 cm then curl round with the round nosed pliers. If you haven't done this before I would recommend a few practice runs as it's a bit tricky at first.
![snow3jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/66/d9/66d90588-f62d-4c9d-b304-080451c2e892.jpg)
Open your new hoop and attach the charm. Try not to leave a gap.
![snow4jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/32/44/3244314b-5fb5-487f-9d22-241e49ef33e9.jpg)
Decide on an attractive colour combination and choose a large crystal for the bottom of your decoration.
![snow5jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/ec/ca/eccac7fc-1886-4046-9495-6fe0b74c128d.jpg)
For iridescent beads get AB (aurora borealis) coating for a particularly shimmery effect.
![snow6jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/c3/b6/c3b61ba3-be50-40d5-8c1d-f9297611bfc6.jpg)
Next choose your bead combination.
![snow7jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/62/bb/62bb2853-32ce-43c6-bfb5-1780a6ae492f.jpg)
For the snowflake charms I like to choose a mixture of crystals and opals, for a twinkly snowy effect.
![snow9jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/6f/98/6f9893cb-c5a0-4bd6-8a2c-bdd99c170daa.jpg)
Try out a few different combinations. Don't fill up your wire with too many beads at this stage, as you need to leave room for the seed beads.
![snow10jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/0b/c8/0bc82c81-8773-4b26-abf9-0c34cbc0e57d.jpg)
These tiny seed beads give you the opportunity to really become creative; try out some different patterns and choose beads that help to draw attention to the bigger beads that you've already chosen.
![snow11jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/3b/5a/3b5a4b7b-1804-4748-8753-3b144e3fa79f.jpg)
![snow13jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/48/cd/48cd9761-2aa7-4ad7-a650-b38f1fe11fd0.jpg)
The seed beads can really transform your decorations into miniature works of art!
![IMG_8435jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/1a/89/1a89a2ac-b48e-4f8a-a391-9d8561ba4727.jpg)
Make another hoop at the top of your decoration (trim if necessary). Cut a length of silver thread and knot it together. Thread the knotted end through the hoop in your wire, then push the end through the loop in your thread - pull to secure.
![IMG_8382jpg](//d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/5b/b7/5bb75af3-fe5e-42a6-9bfe-a0e41c44ba0d.jpg)
I'm happy to answer any questions if you need help. Follow me on Facebook
Vikki Yeates illustration
Thank you for reading my blog - wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2019!
You will need . . .
![snow1jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/c6/a9/c6a9698f-8d43-4abc-810d-c77d75cc8163.jpg)
A snowflake charm, silver wire, large crystal, beads (various sizes), silver thread and jewellery making tools (round nosed pliers, long nosed pliers, wire cutting tool).
![snow2jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/33/80/33800cec-2cbd-4465-9a7d-13ac1b8aa185.jpg)
Cut your wire to desired length (this one is about 3 inches), bend the end about 1 cm then curl round with the round nosed pliers. If you haven't done this before I would recommend a few practice runs as it's a bit tricky at first.
![snow3jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/66/d9/66d90588-f62d-4c9d-b304-080451c2e892.jpg)
Open your new hoop and attach the charm. Try not to leave a gap.
![snow4jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/32/44/3244314b-5fb5-487f-9d22-241e49ef33e9.jpg)
Decide on an attractive colour combination and choose a large crystal for the bottom of your decoration.
![snow5jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/ec/ca/eccac7fc-1886-4046-9495-6fe0b74c128d.jpg)
For iridescent beads get AB (aurora borealis) coating for a particularly shimmery effect.
![snow6jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/c3/b6/c3b61ba3-be50-40d5-8c1d-f9297611bfc6.jpg)
Next choose your bead combination.
![snow7jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/62/bb/62bb2853-32ce-43c6-bfb5-1780a6ae492f.jpg)
For the snowflake charms I like to choose a mixture of crystals and opals, for a twinkly snowy effect.
![snow9jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/6f/98/6f9893cb-c5a0-4bd6-8a2c-bdd99c170daa.jpg)
Try out a few different combinations. Don't fill up your wire with too many beads at this stage, as you need to leave room for the seed beads.
![snow10jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/0b/c8/0bc82c81-8773-4b26-abf9-0c34cbc0e57d.jpg)
These tiny seed beads give you the opportunity to really become creative; try out some different patterns and choose beads that help to draw attention to the bigger beads that you've already chosen.
![snow11jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/3b/5a/3b5a4b7b-1804-4748-8753-3b144e3fa79f.jpg)
![snow13jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/48/cd/48cd9761-2aa7-4ad7-a650-b38f1fe11fd0.jpg)
The seed beads can really transform your decorations into miniature works of art!
![IMG_8435jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/1a/89/1a89a2ac-b48e-4f8a-a391-9d8561ba4727.jpg)
Make another hoop at the top of your decoration (trim if necessary). Cut a length of silver thread and knot it together. Thread the knotted end through the hoop in your wire, then push the end through the loop in your thread - pull to secure.
![IMG_8382jpg](http://d2f0ora2gkri0g.cloudfront.net/5b/b7/5bb75af3-fe5e-42a6-9bfe-a0e41c44ba0d.jpg)
I'm happy to answer any questions if you need help. Follow me on Facebook
Vikki Yeates illustration
Thank you for reading my blog - wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2019!