Things You'll Need:
- Colorful beads
- Steel wire or crafts wire, 20-gauge
- Ribbon
- Round-nose pliers
- Wire cutter
- Scissors
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Step 1
Gather your materials.Gather your materials. Use the wire cutter to cut a piece of wire about a foot long. Depending on how big you want your star to be, adjust the length accordingly--for example, if the sides of your star are about an inch long, count 10 inches for the 10 sides of the star, and add another inch for the end loops. Choose your beads. Count 10 sets of beads corresponding to the 10 sides of the star. Cut four to six inches of ribbon to use to hang the star.
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Step 2
Start with a loop.Using your round-nose pliers, form a small loop at the end of the wire.
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Step 3
String your beads.String your first set of beads for one side of the star. Bend the wire then string the next set.
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Step 4
Form a 10-sided zigzag.Continue stringing and bending until you complete the 10 sides of the star. The beaded wire will look like a zigzag.
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Step 5
Close the star.Use the wire cutter to trim the wire about half an inch from the end of the zigzag, and insert into the starting loop to close the star. Adjust the angles of the points of the star to your desired shape.
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Step 6
Form the hanging loop.Use the round-nose pliers to form a large loop with the end of the wire. This will secure the ends of the beading and give the star a hanging loop.
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Step 7
Add a ribbon to hang the star.Insert the ribbon into the hanging loop and knot the ends together. Now you're done!
