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Snow shoe Sparklers Pattern

Category:

Jewelry

Type:

Earrings

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

Form wire on a mandrel
Make a loop
Make a small coil

Pattern Description:

While researching images of Christmas for inspiration, I came across a picture of antique snow shoes made by native American Indians and I was staggered by the artistry and beauty in these practical yet mundane objects. They are made by weaving thinly cut strips of animal hide on a wooden frame using a regular and intricate weaving pattern.

The teardrop shape lends itself beautifully to usage as a jewellery component and I have simplified and embellished the weaving pattern to resemble a stylized Christmas tree with baubles by adding 3 faceted rondelle beads of increasing sizes. Other types of beads can be used but make sure before you start that the hole can accommodate 2 widths of the weaving wire.

They are very easy to make, just above beginner level and should take no more than an hour.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

The finished teardrops are 4cm (1 1/2") long.

Materials:

25 cm/10" 1mm/18ga Soft Wire
1m/39" 0.4mm/26ga wire
2 3x4mm rondelle beads
2 4x6mm rondelle beads
2 6x8mm rondelle beads
2 ear wires
Square nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters
Ruler and marker
Nylon jaw pliers
12mm/ 1/2" mandrel
Cleaning cloth