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10 minutes
Pretty Easy

Wire Dragonfly

  • Completed Project: Wire Dragonfly Picture #1

Easy to make dragonfly pin.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Here is what you will need.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Take the wire and fold in half, but leave a curve on the bottom, then put the five beads on the wire.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Make the little wings like the image.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Make the secondary wings, a little bigger than the first.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Fold the wire down to the back (the back will be the front when is ready).

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Then turn the wire up from the front, this will make sure that the wings don't move.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Put the other bead on the top and turn the top of the wire.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Put the pin through the red bead. in a way that it wont come out.
    If you follow the steps, you will have the right place to put it.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Right there!

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Done.

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BexBax

BexBax

October 21st, 2007 19:30

Wow... It's beautiful!
Think I'll try it soon... :)

opposites-girl

opposites-girl

October 21st, 2007 20:43

That is so gorgeous! I love dragonflies :)

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

October 21st, 2007 21:04

That is so pretty and it looks nice and simple to make, well done!

gloria c.

gloria c.

October 22nd, 2007 23:24

thank you.
it's really easy and you can make it bigger and put it on the courtains.
in portuguese is Libelinha
they are really beatiful

Marsha B.

Marsha B.

October 23rd, 2007 21:00

How cute! This is a very simple, cute and I'm sure, fun project. We are going to have to try this at my house. Thanks for showing your beautiful dragonfly.

Terri A.

Terri A.

October 27th, 2007 02:05

How cute! Think I need some a bunch of those to hang by some fishing line in a window.

Carly Lawrence

Carly Lawrence

December 18th, 2007 05:05

I have a friend who *loves* pins, and this one is for her!

PJ F.

PJ F.

January 15th, 2008 06:47

What gauge wire did you use? I love dragonflies!

Wendy-Lou H.

Wendy-Lou H.

January 15th, 2008 18:24

nice and beautiful:)