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Home / Craft Projects / Beads/Jewelry Projects / Craft Your Own Hostess Gifts- Crystal Snowflake Ornaments

Craft Your Own Hostess Gifts- Crystal Snowflake Ornaments

December 17, 2009

30 Minute gift, using a wire form and Swarovski crystal beads

30 Minute gift, using a wire form and Swarovski crystal beads

‘Tis the season to go to parties! And it’s a big no-no to go empty handed. What better way to show your host/hostess some LOVE than to make your own seasonal Snowflake Ornaments? They can be hung on a tree or in window to add some seasonal sparkle and shine.

I made mine using Swarovski Crystal beads, because, let’s face it- they offer the most amazing sparkle, and I’m willing to spend a little coin on my benevolent hosts. However, you can use any beads in any combo you like. The only rule is to pick a pattern on the first arm of the form, and then repeat it exactly for each of the subsequent ones. It’s the symmetry of the pattern that makes it all snow-flaky!

For my version, you’ll need:

  • a blank snowflake form. (I get mine from ConsumerCrafts, only $1.20 for 7 of ’em.)
  • 66 4MM clear bi-cone Swarovski crystals (hitherto known as “swars”)
  • 12 6MM capri blue bi-cone swars
  • 6  6MM blue topaz cube swarz
  • 6 8MM clear round swarz
  • a wire cutter and some round-nose pliers

Pattern: On each arm, string:

  1. 2 4MM clear bicones
  2. 1 6MM capri blue bicone
  3. 3 4MM clear bicones
  4. 1 6MM blue topaz cube
  5. 3 4MM clear bicones
  6. 1 6MM capri blue bicone
  7. 3 4MM clear bicones
  8. and 1 big, honkin’ 8MM clear round!

Finish off the arm by bending the remaining wire at a 90-degree angle. Eyeball about 1/4 inch, then use your wire cutters to cut off the excess. Using your round-nose pliers, make a loop with remaining wire. Repeat for all 6 arms.

There you go! Appropriate for ANY winter holiday, you’ll be the hit of the party! Long after the other guests’ wine has been drunk up and nuts have been nibbled, this handcrafted gem will provide a lasting reminder of your friendship and craftiness! Now go make a bunch….

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Posted in Beads/Jewelry Projects, Craft Projects, Holidays/Themes, Home Decor, Winter/Christmas | 10 Comments

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  1. Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe says

    December 7, 2010 at 06:57

    Oh, I love this! I need to make some to hang from my kitchen chandelier. Too fun! Thank you for linking this up to Homemade Christmas!

  2. Sandra says

    October 8, 2011 at 17:37

    I love these. My grandsons & I will have lots of fun making some. Thanks BLESSINGS Sandra

  3. Stacy says

    October 9, 2011 at 10:50

    I recently received one of these and I absolutely love it. I wanna make a dozen and hang em everywhere to catch the sun!

  4. Kelly says

    October 14, 2011 at 10:10

    Awesome fun idea for the colder days ahead with our afterschool kids! All ages 6-14 ! The best presents to family members from THEM 🙂

  5. Diane says

    October 18, 2011 at 10:07

    My girls made these years ago only we used the bigger beads with piper cleaners, my girls loved making them and they gave them as teacher gifts. They are easy and the girls have pride in the gift they gave. We went back years later for an open house around Christmas time and all the teachers still had their snowflakes and they hung them in the class room. It made my children feel very proud.

  6. Jenny says

    October 18, 2011 at 10:49

    I love it! Yes, they are easily adapted to a kids craft, too. But I still like the grown-up version with Swarovski crystals! : )

  7. Kimberlee says

    December 2, 2012 at 09:34

    What size blank wire snowflake forms do you use? I went on the website where you get yours and there are 2 sizes. one is 3.75 inches and the other is 6 inches. Please email me asap so I can purchase these.

  8. Jenny says

    December 2, 2012 at 21:40

    I’ve used both sizes- it’s your personal preference.

  9. Gail E. Kraft says

    November 24, 2015 at 00:57

    Pretty ornament but it sure would have nice if you would have given COMPLETE instructions on how to make this ornament. I am just leaning how to work with beads and haven’t a clue how start this project.

  10. Jenny says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:50

    I did share the materials needed, the number of beads required, the order in which I strung them, and how to make a loop at the end. Which part is unclear to you? I am happy to walk you through it.

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