Crystals are perfect for Christmas decorations. They reflect the twinkling of Christmas lights and look great whether they're in a window or on a tree.
Each of these stunning ornaments displays multi-faceted crystal beads that will dance beautifully beneath the ambient lights of your Christmas tree. The aurora borealis finish on the beads adds a shimmery touch of iridescence with a retro feel. These ornaments are simple to create and will make wonderful Christmas gifts for your friends and family
Cut three 6 1/2-inch sections of round 20 gauge half hard sterling silver wire. Bend the tip of the wire to form a stopper or head and squeeze with a pair of chain nose pliers.
Next, thread the beads onto the wires and finish each with a wrapped loop.
For the first ornament, we used the following beads in this order: a 5mm faceted Crystal bicone, an 8mm Crystal Transmission V margarita bead, an 8mm faceted Crystal AB roundelle, an 8mm margarita bead, a 15mm faceted elongated Crystal AB bicone, a 10mm margarita bead, a 16mm Crystal AB chessboard bead, a 10mm margarita bead, a 15mm elongated bicone, an 8mm margarita bead, an 8mm roundelle, an 8mm margarita bead, a 15mm elongated bicone and a 5mm bicone.
For the second ornament, we used the following beads in this order: a 5mm faceted crystal bicone, a 12mm faceted crystal ab roundelle, a 6mm faceted crystal ab round, a 17mm crystal artemis bead, a 7mm faceted crystal ab round, an 18mm faceted crystal ab roundelle, a 7mm crystal ab round, a 17mm artemis bead, a 6mm crystal ab round, a 12mm crystal ab roundelle, a 5mm crystal bicone, an 8mm faceted crystal ab roundelle, and a 5mm crystal bicone.
For the third ornament, we used the following beads in this order: a 5mm faceted Crystal AB round, an 8mm faceted Crystal AB roundelle, a 12mm Crystal AB artemis bead, a 12mm Crystal AB margarita bead, a 12mm faceted Crystal AB roundelle, a 18mm twist Crystal bead, a 12mm Crystal AB roundelle, a 12mm margarita bead, a 12mm artemis bead, an 8mm Crystal AB roundelle, a 15mm faceted elongated Crystal AB bicone, and a 5mm Crystal AB round.
List of Components: 5000 5mm faceted round Crystal AB (5000-CRYSAB5, qty 2) 5040 8mm faceted roundelle Crystal AB (5040-CRYSAB8, qty 5) 5540 12mm artemis bead Crystal AB (5540-CAB12, qty 2) 3700 12mm margarita bead Crystal AB (3700-CAB12, qty 2) 5040 12mm faceted roundelle Crystal AB (5040-CRYSAB12, qty 4) 5621 18mm twist Crystal (5621-CRY18, qty 1) 5205 15mm faceted elongated bicone Crystal AB (5205-CRYSAB15, qty 4) 5328 5mm faceted bicone Crystal AB (5328-CRYSAB5, qty 2) 3700 8mm margarita bead Crystal Transmission V (3700-CTRV8, qty 4) 5005 16mm chessboard bead Crystal AB (5005-CAB16, qty 1) 5328 5mm faceted bicone Crystal (5328-CRYS5, qty 3) 5000 6mm faceted round Crystal AB (5000-CRYSAB6, qty 2) 5540 17mm artemis bead Crystal (5540-CRY17, qty 2) 5000 7mm faceted round Crystal AB (5000-CRYSAB7, qty 2) 5040 18mm faceted roundelle Crystal AB (5040-CRYSAB18, qty 1) 3700 10mm margarita bead Crystal AB (3700-CAB10, qty 2)
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Retro Ice Ornament
DIY Crystal Icicle Ornaments
designed byCheri Carlson
Skill LevelBeginner
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size4 1/4 Inches
Crystals are perfect for Christmas decorations. They reflect the twinkling of Christmas lights and look great whether they're in a window or on a tree.
Each of these stunning ornaments displays multi-faceted crystal beads that will dance beautifully beneath the ambient lights of your Christmas tree. The aurora borealis finish on the beads adds a shimmery touch of iridescence with a retro feel. These ornaments are simple to create and will make wonderful Christmas gifts for your friends and family
Supplies
PRESTIGE 3700 12mm Margarita Bead Crystal AB
Code 3700-CAB12
$1.39
×2
Sterling Silver Wire Round 20 Gauge Half Hard - Approx. 1 Troy Oz. (19ft)
Code SSWR20HH1
$68.89
×1
PRESTIGE 3700 10mm Margarita Bead Crystal AB
Code 3700-CAB10
$1.09
×2
PRESTIGE 5000 6mm Faceted Round Bead Crystal AB - Min Qty 2
Code 5000-CRYSAB6
$0.70
×2
PRESTIGE 5040 12mm Briolette Bead Crystal AB
Code 5040-CRYSAB12
$2.29
×4
PRESTIGE 5000 7mm Faceted Round Bead Crystal AB - Min Qty 2
Code 5000-CRYSAB7
$0.88
×2
Side Cutters - Semi Flush
Code TOOL-131
$10.69
×1
PRESTIGE 5328 5mm Bicone Bead Crystal - Min Qty 10
Code 5328-CRYS5
$0.19
×3
PRESTIGE 5328 5mm Bicone Bead Crystal AB - Min Qty 4
Code 5328-CRYSAB5
$0.29
×2
Round Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-108
$6.99
×1
PRESTIGE 5040 8mm Briolette Bead Crystal AB
Code 5040-CRYSAB8
$1.19
×5
PRESTIGE 5000 5mm Faceted Round Bead Crystal AB - Min Qty 2
Code 5000-CRYSAB5
$0.56
×2
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut three 6 1/2-inch sections of round 20 gauge half hard sterling silver wire. Bend the tip of the wire to form a stopper or head and squeeze with a pair of chain nose pliers.
Next, thread the beads onto the wires and finish each with a wrapped loop.
For the first ornament, we used the following beads in this order: a 5mm faceted Crystal bicone, an 8mm Crystal Transmission V margarita bead, an 8mm faceted Crystal AB roundelle, an 8mm margarita bead, a 15mm faceted elongated Crystal AB bicone, a 10mm margarita bead, a 16mm Crystal AB chessboard bead, a 10mm margarita bead, a 15mm elongated bicone, an 8mm margarita bead, an 8mm roundelle, an 8mm margarita bead, a 15mm elongated bicone and a 5mm bicone.
For the second ornament, we used the following beads in this order: a 5mm faceted crystal bicone, a 12mm faceted crystal ab roundelle, a 6mm faceted crystal ab round, a 17mm crystal artemis bead, a 7mm faceted crystal ab round, an 18mm faceted crystal ab roundelle, a 7mm crystal ab round, a 17mm artemis bead, a 6mm crystal ab round, a 12mm crystal ab roundelle, a 5mm crystal bicone, an 8mm faceted crystal ab roundelle, and a 5mm crystal bicone.
For the third ornament, we used the following beads in this order: a 5mm faceted Crystal AB round, an 8mm faceted Crystal AB roundelle, a 12mm Crystal AB artemis bead, a 12mm Crystal AB margarita bead, a 12mm faceted Crystal AB roundelle, a 18mm twist Crystal bead, a 12mm Crystal AB roundelle, a 12mm margarita bead, a 12mm artemis bead, an 8mm Crystal AB roundelle, a 15mm faceted elongated Crystal AB bicone, and a 5mm Crystal AB round.
List of Components: 5000 5mm faceted round Crystal AB (5000-CRYSAB5, qty 2) 5040 8mm faceted roundelle Crystal AB (5040-CRYSAB8, qty 5) 5540 12mm artemis bead Crystal AB (5540-CAB12, qty 2) 3700 12mm margarita bead Crystal AB (3700-CAB12, qty 2) 5040 12mm faceted roundelle Crystal AB (5040-CRYSAB12, qty 4) 5621 18mm twist Crystal (5621-CRY18, qty 1) 5205 15mm faceted elongated bicone Crystal AB (5205-CRYSAB15, qty 4) 5328 5mm faceted bicone Crystal AB (5328-CRYSAB5, qty 2) 3700 8mm margarita bead Crystal Transmission V (3700-CTRV8, qty 4) 5005 16mm chessboard bead Crystal AB (5005-CAB16, qty 1) 5328 5mm faceted bicone Crystal (5328-CRYS5, qty 3) 5000 6mm faceted round Crystal AB (5000-CRYSAB6, qty 2) 5540 17mm artemis bead Crystal (5540-CRY17, qty 2) 5000 7mm faceted round Crystal AB (5000-CRYSAB7, qty 2) 5040 18mm faceted roundelle Crystal AB (5040-CRYSAB18, qty 1) 3700 10mm margarita bead Crystal AB (3700-CAB10, qty 2)