Retired - Snowflake Ornament with Austrian Crystals

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1. Please watch our video: How to Make Colorful Suncatchers with Wire Frames. From what you learned in the video string on the beads in the following order on one spoke: one 3mm bicone, one elongated bicone bead, one 5mm bicone, one rondelle, one 6mm round, one 8mm round, one 3mm bicone, and one drop bead (smaller side first).
2. Make a simple wire loop with the round nose pliers. Repeat with each spoke.

• SWC-3901 - Austrian Crystal, #5500 Drop Beads 9mm, 4 Pieces, Crystal AB
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• SWC-0820 - Austrian Crystal, #5000 Round Beads 8mm, 8 Pieces, White Opal
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWC-7708 - Austrian Crystal, #5205 Elongated Bicone Beads 15mm, 4 Pieces, Sapphire
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• SWC-5600 - Austrian Crystal, #5040 Rondelle Beads 6mm, 10 Pieces, Crystal
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWC-0627 - Austrian Crystal, #5000 Round Beads 6mm, 10 Pieces, Sapphire
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWBB-1501 - Austrian Crystal, #5328 Bicone Beads 5mm, 20 Pieces, Crystal AB
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWBB-1300 - Austrian Crystal, #5328 Bicone Beads 3mm, 25 Pieces, Crystal
  Project uses 12 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCO-9021 - Beadsmith Metal Wire Snowflake Forms - Fun Craft Beading Project 4 1/2 Inches
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-0034 - Wubbers Classic Series Round Nose Quality Jeweller's Pliers