Snowflake Valentine

Designed by Frances Lediaev

supplies

wire:

• 9 inch of 21g square dead soft sterling silver wire (3)
• 12 inches of 22g round dead soft sterling silver wire
• 5 inches of 22g round dead soft sterling silver wire (6)
• 12 inches of 22g round dead soft sterling silver wire (4)

beads:

• 10mm snowflake obsidian cabochon
• Snowflake obsidian gemstone chips
• Snowflake obsidian 4mm beads
• 4mm Swarovski crystal AB (6)
• 8mm Swarovski crystal AB bicones (12)

tools

• Round nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers
• Flush cutter
• Bent nose pliers
• Hammer

instructions

1. Cut a 9 inch length of 21g square dead soft sterling silver wire.


2. Bend the wire at a 45 degree angle 2 inches from one end.


3. Holding at the bend with your thumb and finger, pull both ends down to make a heart shape. Finish off by wrapping the end over the wire 3 times.


4. Place a 8mm crystal, ¾ inch of obsidian chips, two 8mm crystals, ¾ inch of obsidian chips and one 8mm crystal.


5. Measure 5 inches from the tip of heart and make another 45 degree bend and make another heart as in step 3. Repeat steps 1 – 5 two more times.


6. Cross the three finishes spokes of the snowflake and wrap with a 6 inch piece of 22g round sterling silver wire in the center and up each spoke to the crystals until the wires are secure.


7. Flatten down with the hammer


8. Cut a 5 inch piece of 22g round sterling silver wire and bend a 45 degree angle 1 inch from the end and make a heart as in step 3.


9. Place a 4mm crystal and 4 round obsidian 4mm beads on the wire. Wrap across the middle of the main snowflake and secure with 2-3 wraps. Repeat steps 8 & 9 five more times.


10. Cut 4 lengths of 22g round dead soft sterling silver wire and make a cross in the middle, using two wires.


11. Set the snowflake on the cross and bring the wires up to the front.


12. Place the 10mm snowflake obsidian cabochon inside the wires and make a cabochon wrap and shape it into a heart.


13. Finish ends of the wires by folding them to the back and wrapping a couple of times around one of the spokes of the snowflake and cut the excess.