Dragonfly Art and Craft Ideas -- Page 2

How to Make Dragonfly Ornaments (continued)

This is page 2 of instructions on how to make beautiful dragonfly ornaments like the one in this photo, continued from Dragonfly Art and Craft Ideas -- Page 1.

Begin the dragonfly's body

Cut a 5-inch piece of thick wire (18 gauge). Wrap one end around the center of the wings a couple times so that it is securely attached. Leave approximately 4 inches of wire coming down from the center. This will form the dragonfly's body.

Add head and antennae to your dragonfly ornament

Cut one 8-inch piece of medium wire (20 gauge) and fold it in half. This wire will be the antennae. Put the center of the wing piece inside the "V" of the folded antennae wire and twist the antennae wire once to fasten the pieces together.

Slip both ends of the antennae wire through a single 14mm white pearl.

Slide the pearl all the way down to form the dragonfly's head.

Spread the antennae wires apart. Thread a 5mm white pearl onto the end of each antenna. To secure the pearls, roll the end of the wire around the pearl. Coil the the ends of the antennae.

Complete the body of your dragonfly ornament

Wrap one 14-inch piece of thick (18 gauge) wire around a pencil. When the wire is completely wrapped, slip it off the pencil and slide it up the "body" wire (the 4-inch piece of wire that extends down below the head and wings). Then slip on pearls in this order:

One white 10mm pearl
One white 8mm pearl
Four white 6mm pearls
Four white 5mm pearls
Two gold 5mm pearls

Coil the end of the wire to secure the pearls well.

Finishing touch for your dragonfly art ornament

Cut a piece of thin gold cord (at least 7 inches long). Loop the cord around the dragonfly's neck twice. Tie the ends together in a secure knot.

For variations of this beautiful ornament, including lovely beaded ornaments, see Dragonfly Crafts.

Are you looking for more even ornaments to make? Here are two more art and craft ideas for making pearl ornaments. Take a look at the Safety Pin Angel Ornament and the Safety Pin Bell Ornament. I think you will really like them!

For more ornaments and other Christmas art and craft ideas, see Handmade Ornaments for All Occasions and Christmas Crafts to Make.

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