Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

The drops are threaded onto a thin silver-plated wire and wound around a thicker silver-plated wire.

An Ice Crystal from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

1

Thread a small bead onto the middle of the wire. Double over the wires and thread ten small beads onto the gathered wires.

An Ice Crystal from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

2

Divide the wires and thread 20 medium sized beads onto each wire followed by five large beads; one wire with glass beads and the other with matt white glass beads.

An Ice Crystal from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

3

Wind the beads around a 10cm long piece of bonsai wire at one end. Repeat at the opposite end.

An Ice Crystal from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

4

Wind the excess thin silver-plated thread around the bonsai wire a couple of times. Make three in total.

An Ice Crystal from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

5

Put the pieces on top of each other and assemble with a thin silver-plated wire.

An Ice Crystal from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

6

Tie the pieces well together.

An Ice Crystal from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

7

Thread the beads alternately onto a thin silver-plated wire. Gather to make a ring and place on top of the whole piece.

An Ice Crystal from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

8

Fasten with the excess wire.

An Ice Crystal from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads