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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

21 Oct 19:30

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

northernstar

northernstar

21 Oct 20:43

That is so gorgeous! I love dragonflies :)

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

21 Oct 21:04

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

gloria c.

gloria c.

22 Oct 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.

23 Oct 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.

27 Oct 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

18 Dec 05:05

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

PJ F.

PJ F.

15 Jan 06:47

What gauge wire did you use? I love dragonflies!

Wendy-Lou H.

Wendy-Lou H.

15 Jan 18:24

nice and beautiful:)

Maria G.

Maria G.

14 Aug 14:15

How did you do it so beautiful? I keep making it ugly, not very round and just not good :(
You did a Great job! :D

Riechan

Riechan

05 Sep 15:19

I used thinner wire than you did I think 'cause mine isn't as round, but still okay :)
Since I don't like brooches so much I made a pendant ;)

TigerLily

TigerLily

23 Oct 17:50

I'm totally making some of these dragonflies for my sister, she's obsessed with them. She even has a Dragonfly bathroom.

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October 21, 2007 19:07
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