Rounds start at the red dot as indicated in the bead graph.
Start by waxing and stretching your thread, use Nymo D or C-Lon & a #11 or #12 beading needle. Tie in a "stopper" bead, leaving about an 8" tail and begin at step #1.
Beaded Snowflake Free Bead Pattern
by Paula S. Morgan
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- What You'll Need to Make Beaded Snowflakes
- Prepare the Thread to Make the Beaded Snowflake
- Make the Base Circle of the Beaded Snowflake
- Add the Picots to the Beaded Snowflake
- Begin Filling Out the Netting on the Beaded Snowflake
- Place Another Row of Netting on the Beaded Snowflake
- Add the Final Row and make an Optional Beaded Hanger
- Stiffen the Completed Beaded Snowflake
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