Retired - Butterfly Suncatcher

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1. Please watch our video: How to Make Colorful Suncatchers with Wire Frames.
2. From what you learned in the video, string on the beads to two wire spokes directly across to each other in the following order: one 3mm crystal, eight 8mm opal green, and one 3mm crystal.
3. Take your round nose pliers and make a simple wire loop at the end of the spoke. If you would like you can use crimping pliers to secure the loop at the end.
4. To the two spokes clockwise to the one you just finished, string on one 3mm crystal, and one 6mm green opal on to each spoke.
5. Using your flush cutters, cut a length of wire about 4 inches. Wrap one end of the wire onto the wire spoke just outside the 6mm green opal bead. Onto the wire, string on one 6mm citrine bead. Wrap the tail of the wire around the next spoke just to the outside of the 6mm green opal bead. Trim the wire. Slide on one 8mm purple to each spoke.
6. Repeat the above process to make the rest of the connections for the wings. You can follow my placement of the 6mm rose beads by looking at the photo or you may use your own placement. Also note that you will need to cut off longer lengths of wire as you get towards the end of the "wing".
7. Here is my pattern for one wing: On the second wire, add one citrine and one rose. On the third wire, add three citrine beads. On the fourth wire, add two citrine beads, one rose bead, and one citrine bead. On the fifth wire, add one citrine bead, one rose bead, and three citrine beads. On the sixth wire, add six citrine beads.
8. When you have come to the ends of this wing, add one 3mm crystal beads to each spoke and make a simple wire loop.
9. Repeat the above process to complete the other "wing".
10. Here is my pattern for the other wing: On the first wire, add one rose bead. On the second wire, add two citrine beads. On the third wire, add three citrine beads. On the fourth wire, add one citrine bead, one rose bead, and two citrine bead. On the fifth wire, add five citrine beads. On the sixth wire, add four citrine beads, one rose bead and one citrine beads.
11. When you have come to the ends of this wing, add one 3mm crystal beads to each spoke and make a simple wire loop.
12. From the video, cut a length of illusion cord, 8 inches long. Thread it through one of the simple wire loops. Tie a double overhand knot forming a loop to hang your suncatcher.
13. All done!

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