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Supplies to make 1 ornament:
1 Lace Star project kit
Scissors
--OR--
28 gauge Wire (about 60 inches)
10 beads 10mm round
10 beads 6mm round
20 beads 4mm "4" bump
1 hanger made with 30mm tube bead (instructions below at the very end)
Skewer
Step 1:
Uncoil length of wire. String 10 round 6mm beads onto wire leaving a tail of wire 1-1/2" long on one side. Form beads into a circle and twist wires once to secure shape.
Step 4: Twist wires together to secure. Trim excess wire with scissors leaving a 1/4" twist. Tuck twist in on itself to secure.
Step 5: Weave length of wire through one star point, leaving a 1-1/2" tail of wire. On long end of wire, string two bump beads. Slide beads down and bend wire between tube beads to form a point. Weave wire through second point to secure.
Step 7: Slide on 1 bump bead + hanger + 1 bump bead. Weave wire under to meet other wire then twist wires together several times to secure. Trim excess wire with scissors leaving a 1/4" twist. Tuck twist in to hide.
Step 9: String one 10mm round bead onto wire and slide bead down so it rests in the area created by the tube and bump beads. Secure by wrapping wire around the next area where the tube and bump beads meet.
Step 10: Continue adding round beads until all 10 beads have been added.
Upper left: 20 pearl blue 4mm "4" bump + 20 antique gold 15mm tube beads + 10 light green 6mm round + 10 lime green 10mm round + hanger made with 1 30mm antique gold tube bead.
Upper right: 20 matte white 4mm "4" bump + 20 silver 15mm tube beads + 10 light purple 6mm round + 10 pearl blue 10mm round + hanger made with 1 30mm silver tube bead.
Center: 20 pearl teal 4mm "4" bump + 20 antique gold 15mm tube beads + 10 aqua 6mm round + 5 matte champagne 10mm round + 5 pink 10mm round + hanger made with 1 30mm antique gold tube bead.
Lower left (pay particular attention to the placement of the 10mm round beads): 20 gold 4mm "4" bump + 20 silver 15mm tube beads + 10 gold 6mm round + 4 blue 10mm round + 3 aqua 10mm round + 4 burgundy 10mm round + hanger made with 1 30mm silver tube bead.
Lower right: 20 pearl blue 4mm "4" bump + 20 frosted amber 15mm tube beads + 10 pearl green 6mm round + 10 red 10mm round + hanger made with 1 15mm frosted amber tube bead.
Project kits include pre-made hangers. If you're making your own colorways from scratch, you'll need to create hangers. You can use a 30mm tube bead like the project kits or opt for a 15mm tube bead as shown in the blue/red/gold/green above left, lower right corner.
Using a 3" piece of wire, twist wire around skewer to form a loop then twist wire around itself for about 1/4" to secure. Slide tube bead onto wire and over twist to where loop was formed. Twist wire around skewer to form a loop then twist wire 2-3 times around base of loop above tube bead to secure. Trim excess wire close to twist.
Tips and Notes:
-- Get a project kit to have an instruction sheet on hand -- the instructions in the kits are in Czech but the images are easy to follow.
-- Be mindful of keeping your wire work orderly: not so tight that beads are stressed and break but not so loose that the ornament has poor form.
Item No. GB4B4-AQ
These shiny aqua glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter th...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-RB
These glossy blue glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter t...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-BU
These glossy burgundy glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please ent...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-C
These glossy copper glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-G
These shiny gold glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter th...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-HP
These glossy hot pink glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please ent...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-LTG
These shiny light green glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please e...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-MC
These matte champagne glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please ent...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-MW
These matte white glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter t...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-PRGR
These pearl green glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter t...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-PRBL
These pearl light blue glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please en...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-PRRO
These pearl rose pink glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please ent...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-PRT
These pearl teal glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter th...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-RP
These glossy purple glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-R
These glossy red glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter th...(click for more)
Item No. GB4B4-S
These glossy silver glass tube beads are hand blown in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 5/8" long and 1/8" wide -- faceted bumps are 4 mm each. Sold in groups of 24 please enter...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6AQ
These glossy aqua round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold in ...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6RB
These glossy blue round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold in ...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6BR
These glossy brown round blown glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold in g...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6BU
These glossy burgundy round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6C
These glossy copper round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold i...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6DT
These glossy dark teal round blown glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". ...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6G
These glossy gold round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold in ...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6GR
These glossy green round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold in...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6HP
These glossy hot pink round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6LTG
These glossy light green round blown glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sol...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6LTP
These glossy light pink round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". So...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6PUR
These glossy light purple round blown glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". So...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6LG
These glossy lime green round blown glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". ...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6MC
These matte champagne round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6MCY
These matte palest yellow round blown glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". ...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6PRC
These pearl coral round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold in ...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6PRF
These pearl fuchsia pink round blown glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sol...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6PRGR
These pearl green round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold in ...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6PRBL
These pearl light blue round blown glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold ...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6PRRO
These pearl rose pink round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6PRT
These pearl teal round blown glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold in gro...(click for more)
Item No. GBR6PK
These glossy pink round mercury glass beads are handmade in Victorian era molds in the Czech Republic. They're blown, silvered and colored by hand. These are thin and hollow glass beads made especially for Christmas garlands, decorations and ornaments; they are not appropriate for jewelry. Please note the photo shows the bead style larger than actual size in order to show detail. Actual size is 6mm, which is just under 1/4". Sold in ...(click for more)