Crystal Snowflake Suncatcher

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Materials needed:
Each Snowflake needs:
12 crystal sunburst-shaped beads

About 42 smaller round crystal beads

2 white or silver chenille strips

Also needs:
wire ornament hooks, thin wire, OR clear fishing line.

Directions:
1. Cut the 2 Chenille strips in half.  Join 3 of these strips together at the mid points using fishing line or thread.  This will form the six-pointed snow flake shape.

2.  On each stem put 2 or 3 round beads, 1 sunburst, 3 or 4 more round beads, another sunburst and finish with 1 or 2 round beads. 
Bend the end of the chenille stem to keep the beads from sliding off.  Repeat this process for each of the remaining stems.

3.  After making as many snowflakes as desired, join them together in an attractive pattern using ornament hooks, wire, fishing line, or by hooking the ends of the chenille stems to one another.

Variations:  This idea can be varied using your own creativity.  Try different color crystal beads or chenille stems to add color to the design.
 
 
 

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