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Make the Wings from Beads and Wire

Filigree Angel Ornament

Filigree Angel Ornament

Tammy Powley
3. Now you're ready to make the wings. Cut a few inches of wire (I used 24 gauge copper) and attach it to one side of the filigree pieces by inserting it through a space in the filigree and then wrapping the wire around itself.

4. Add on your seed beads. I added 15 blue seed beads to each wing, but you may want to have larger or smaller wings. It's up to you.

5. Then curl the beaded wire around so that it meets up near the top of the teardrop. I used my fingers to shape the wire so it curled nicely.

6. Attach it to the filigree pieces by inserting it through a space in the filigree and then wrapping the wire around itself. Trim off excess wire.

7. Repeat steps 3 - 6 for the other wing.

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