Retired - First Snowfall of the Season Snowflake Project

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1. Onto one of the spokes, or "arms", of the snowflake form thread the following:
2. two delicas
3. a 12mm x 16mm teardrop bead (small end first)
4. a 2.5mm round bead
5. a small rondelle
6. a 2.5mm round bead
7. a 7mm x 10mm teardrop bead (wide end first)
8. a 2.5mm round bead
9. a 12mm round bead
10. a 2.5mm round
11. a 6mm x 8mm teardrop bead (small end first)
12. a delica
13. a large rondelle
14. a delica
15. a 2.5mm round bead
16. a 10mm x 12.5mm teardrop bead
17. a 2.5mm round bead
18. a 5mm round bead
19. and a 6mm x 8mm teardrop bead (small end first).
20. Using the memory wire cutters (use ONLY memory wire cutters! You might ruin any other kind of cutters.), trim the spoke about 3/8" above the last bead, and make a simple loop.
21. Repeat these steps on each of the other five spokes.

• BCP-5951 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 12mm x 16mm Teardrop Crystal AB (4)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BCP-3201 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 2.5mm Round Crystal AB (50)
  Project uses 36 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-31201 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 12mm Round Crystal AB (10)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-5851 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 10 x 7mm Teardrop Crystal AB (12)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-5801 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 8 x 6mm Teardrop Crystal AB (20)
  Project uses 12 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-5901 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 10mm x 12.5mm Teardrop Crystal AB (4)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BCP-3501 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 5mm Round Crystal AB (50)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-4851 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 11mm x 7mm Rondelle Spacers Crystal AB (8)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-4801 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 5mm x 3.5mm Rondelle Spacers Crystal AB (25)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• DBM-0051 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads 10/0 Crystal AB DBM0051 8 GR
  Project uses 24 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCO-9023 - Beadsmith Metal Wire Snowflake Forms - Fun Craft Beading Project 9 Inches (4 Snowflakes)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5032 - Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose
• XTL-5610 - Xuron Memory Wire Cutters Cutting Pliers -Strong & Easy