Pin-tastic Branched Crystal Barrette

Instructions

STEP 1:

Disassemble the barrette and set aside the middle piece and the clasp. You will work with the barrette base.

STEP 2:

Cut a comfortable length of 30 gauge craft wire. Note: avoiding kinks in the wire is more important than completing the project with one length of wire.

STEP 3:

Anchor one end of the wire to the barrette base. The long end of the wire should be coming out the top of the barrette base near one end.

STEP 4:

Trim the short end of the wire and use chain nose pliers to secure it closely to the barrette base on the top.

STEP 5:

Begin by creating the twisted wire branches. Add one Crystal Bicone to the wire, fold wire and twist close to crystal.

STEP 6:

Repeat Step 5 alternating sides of the barrette base until you have worked down to the other end of the barrette base.

STEP 7:

If desired, repeat Step 5 to add a second layer of crystal branches.

STEP 8:

Tuck in the wire end and trim close to the barrette base.

STEP 9:

Take a second length of wire and secure it to one end of the barrette base.

STEP 10:

Cover the base of the barrette by stringing crystals on the wire and wrapping the wire around the barrette base.

STEP 11:

Continue until you have worked down to the other end of the base.

STEP 12:

Make a second pass over the base of the barrette end repeating Steps 10 and 11 to fill in the places where the barrette base is still visible.