Beaded Star Ornament #2

Star Ornaments

So I was attempting to make the beaded Star Ornament in the center of the photo. These are out of the:

“Beaded Ornament Book” by Leisure Arts.

However, I had a hard time finding the 16mm jump ring for the center of the ornament. The pipe cleaner and the10mm jump rings were easy enough to find. I also tried to make the other two star ornaments but they just didn’t turn out tidy enough for me to use.

My Star

So this is how my star ornament turned out. Instead of using the 16mm jump ring for the center of the ornament, I found a larger silver plated ring down at my favorite local bead shop. It measures just about 1.25 inches across. I think it gives the star a much different look. I think If I decide to make any more, I will forgo the pipe cleaner and just try making it with regular wire. I purchased the beads at my local JoAnn’s store.