A Heart from Drop-Shaped Glass Beads

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It is possible to make beautiful icicles and hearts from silver-plated wire and drop-shaped glass beads. They can be used as Christmas tree decorations, on a curly willow branch or in the window.

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1   To keep hold of the wires at the beginning, it might be a good idea to fasten them in a crimp bead. You will use approx. 85 small, 35 medium and 10 large clear drop-shaped beads and the same number of matt white glass beads.
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An Icicle   -
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1.   Cut a piece of silver-plated wire which is twice the length of the desired icicle. Thread seven small beads onto the wire.
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2.   Double over the wire and thread it outside the first bead and through the next bead.
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3.   Pull the wires out to each side.
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4.   Thread small clear beads onto one wire and continue for 1/3 of the wire. Repeat with the frosted beads.
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5.   Now thread medium sized beads (clear and frosted) on 1/3 of the wire.
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6.   Finally thread the large beads (clear and frosted) on 1/3 of the wire.
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7.   Twist the wire to close it.
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8.   Make a loop for hanging.
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9.   Cut off the excess wire.
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10.   Twist the wires with the beads around each other.
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11.   This is what the finished icicle looks like.
A Heart   -
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12.   To make a heart you will need two icicles and a thick silver-plated wire measuring approx. 30cm. Wind the two loops for hanging around each other so they become one loop for hanging. Wind each icicle around the thick silver-plated wire, starting from the middle and outwards. Wind the ends together at the end and now you can push down the thickest part to form a heart.
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See another example   See idea number 11701 for the instructions for the stars.
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