Sparkling Ice Crystal Craft {Easy}

Lately, I've been surfing my favorite craft site (marthastewart.com) for Christmas crafts. Yes, I know it may seem a bit early to you, but I start listening to Christmas music in August. :) and so I thought I'd write a Christmas blog, because um... I won't be here to blog for you on Christmas (but you will be able to check out my blog on Christmas for a post!). Here's one of the crafts that I found on the web somewhere and want to make for Christmas:

Sparkling Ice Crystals

 

Total Time Needed:

1 Hour

String up a few of these crystals, made of pipe cleaners and beads, and get ready for a flurry of compliments. For a cool twist, use silver pipe cleaners and pom-poms too.

Materials

• 12-inch white iridescent pipe cleaners
• Clear tri or sunburst beads

• Needle and fishing line
• White iridescent pom-poms

Instructions

1. Cut 6 pipe cleaners in half to create 12 pieces. Hold 11 pieces together and tightly wrap the last piece around the middle of the bundle, as shown, twisting its ends to secure it.
   
2. Spread the pipe cleaner pieces into a starburst shape and thread about 5 beads onto each pipe cleaner half as shown.
   
3. Using the needle, thread the pom-poms on the fishing line, then tie the snowflake to one end of the line.
   
   Then, you're ready to hang! I'm going to try clear elastic jewelry making string instead, and see how that works. I hope you try this, too! (P.S. the craft post I mentioned before will not be going up, but I will have different craft posts soon!)