Create a shimmering dragonfly design that sparkles beautifully in the sunlight with layered crystals, movement, and elegant detail.
Supply List
- 1 Dragonfly Connector
- 1 Large AB Disk Bead
- 1 20mm Silver Cage Bead
- 1 Faceted Disco Ball Bead
- 8 Bicone Crystal Beads
- 4 Top Drilled Beads
- 4 Crystal Oval Beads
- 12 Silver Jump Rings
- 12" Silver Chain
- 12" 26 Gauge Silver Wire
- 6" 18 Gauge Silver Wire
STEP 1: Adding Large Focal Crystal to Dragonfly Connector
Using a large 8mm jump ring, attach it through the hole in your focal crystal. Then add a 6mm jump ring onto the 8mm jump ring, along with a 1.5" cut of silver chain. This creates a hanging dangle.
On the opposite end of that chain, attach another 6mm jump ring and connect it to the head end of the dragonfly connector.
STEP 2: Adding Beads to the Tail End of the Dragonfly Connector
Using the disco ball bead, 1 bicone bead, and 1 oval bead, create your tail section with a cut of 18 gauge wire. Form a loop on one end of the wire, then string on your beads. Finish by closing the wire with a loop on the other end.
Add a 6mm jump ring to each loop—one end attaches to the dragonfly connector, and the other connects to the large cage crystal bead.
STEP 3: Add Chain
Using the remaining silver chain, attach it to the cage crystal bead on the opposite end of the piece using a 6mm jump ring.
Optional: Create a hanging loop at the top by folding the chain back on itself and securing it with another 6mm jump ring to form a clean finished loop for hanging.
STEP 4: Add Beads to the Wings of the Dragonfly Connector
Use 2 bicones and 2 top-drilled teardrop beads. Cut two 2" pieces of 26 gauge wire.
For each wing piece, create a loop on one end of the wire, then thread on 1 bicone bead and 1 top-drilled bead. Bend the wire back up through the bicone bead to form a loop with the top-drilled bead secured below it. Wrap the wire end around the section between the bicone and the top loop to secure.
Attach the finished wing piece to the dragonfly wings using a jump ring. Repeat for the other side.
