How to Make A Crystal Suncatcher
The First Ingredient is
MAKE IT
FUN!
- Have you got bits and pieces of leftover beads that you don't
know what to do with?
- Do you like things that sparkle?
- Do you enjoy blending together a myriad of colours?
- Do you need something soothing to do at night to wind down
from a tense day?
Imagine sitting back, relaxing with a nice cup of tea and
surrounding yourself with the gorgeous delights of beading
colour. Then blending the beads together to create a beautiful
Decorative Suncatcher.
My favourite beading supplies
are:
The list goes on. Imagination is all you need! Over the years as
my hobby became my business, I have gathered tips and tricks to
work designs into precious keepsakes for friends and family. They
are great gift giving ideas and more importantly, they are
handmade by you. People love it when the thought and time is put
into the gift they have received. I would like to share these
ideas with you.
A few handy hints to get you
started:
- I always place the suncatcher crystal & beads in front of
me and move them around in place, before I string them.
- I like to use different beads and colours to create a sparkle
effect.
- Often I go wild and use vibrant colours as this brightens up
my mood. If I’m feeling mellow, I love subtle colours -
ones like blues, greens, turquoise. You will know what colours
you want to work with, as it often depends on the emotional mood
that our body, mind and spirits are in.
When you're happy with the layout, then go ahead and thread with
your beading
wire.
You will need these essential
materials:
Tigertail -
the beading wire used to thread your beads and crystals. I use a
smooth, silver nylon coated thread, that doesn't kink. My
favourite brand is
Beadalon. Yes, we
have stock available for you. And you don't need to order a big
reel of it either. You can order it by the metre to get you
started.
Side Cutters are the
ideal beading tool for cutting Tigertail.
Crimp Beads
(Crimps) - these are little metal beads in
gold or
silver. They are used
to secure your thread. Basically it avoids tying knots. The wire
is threaded through the crimp bead, around the clasp loop or
through the top of the crystal drop and then back through the
crimp bead.
When you have your crimp in place, you compress it with
Crimping Pliers,
which curls/bends the crimp bead and seals the connection.
Alternatively, if you don't have Crimping Pliers, you can use
Flat Nose Pliers. The difference is that the Flat Nose Pliers
wont curl the crimp around the wire, instead your crimp will lay
flat.
See our Beadsmith Color ID Mini
Plier Sets. Each set contains 1 x Round Nose Pliers, 1 x
Chain Nose Pliers and 1 x Side Cutters.
 Craft Charms
- If you would like to add a little bit of character.
 Glass Dragon Tear
Raindrops are available in assorted colours &
sizes.
If you're just getting started, why dont you take a look at our
"Seconds".
This stock has arrived to me from the factory, slightly damaged,
chipped or has minor defaults. The stock has never been used.
Sometimes these defects occur in transit during the shipping
process. It cant be helped. It has been heavily reduced in price
and is a great economic alternative if you've just starting
beading. Just to get the feel of it all, without spending all
your dollars at once. This category is updated regularly and they
sell out very quickly. So keep this page
bookmarked in your favourites!
Crystal Suncatchers are the ideal handmade craft to create
and sell at your local market stall too!
It's really as easy as that. There is absolutely no right or
wrong way to make a Crystal Suncatcher, and anyone can make them.
Its an Easy Craft Idea for kids, mums or dads, grandparents,
anyone! And more importantly, its enjoyable and
relaxing.
Happy Beading!
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