DIY wrap wire: this star is mine

Summer: light weight fabrics, tan skin, sandals and... what's missing?

... A cool, sparkly, big jewelry piece around your neck.

... And if it's shaped like a star, even better :) !

I made my own.

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--> You need:

* some (7-8 inches) Sterling Silver Round Wire 18 Gauge

* some (about a foot) Sterling Silver Round Wire 28ga Dead Soft

* glass beads

* natural pearls

* 6mm Swarovski Crystal Beads in different shades

* moon stone beads 

* 9 mm Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp

* 3mm Satin Rattail Braiding Cord Blue Tones

--> How-to / tutorial:

* start by drawing a star on a piece of paper, including a ring on the top, this will be the pattern you'll be using to bend the 18 gauge HH wire in shape

* once the star and the ring on top (to make it as a pendant) is done, twist one end of the wire around the next part of the star few times so it won't get undone

* cut the wire and eventually twist it again so it won't pinch you, nor your clothes ;)

* take the 28 DS wire and wrap it in one of the junction of the star

* start beading the big stones first, scattered around (this will give you a sort of spider-web so you will have plenty of wrapping spots for the smaller stones and the beads)

* bead some of the small glass beads on the 28 DS wire (5 or 6 at the time), wrap it onto the structure of the star, bead some more, until you'll be happy with the result!

This is how the back of my star looks like!

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... and if you'll make one, you know to snap a picture and send it over here, right?

enjoy the summer!

xox, d.

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