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ELSA ORNAMENT

©2016 Deborah Roberti

Also makes a lovely suncatcher!

Elsa Ornament and Suncatcher

Get out your favorite crystals to make some sparkling crystal ornaments or suncatchers. These make great gifts and stocking stuffers!

Stitch: Triangle weave, netting

Beads Used: Size 11/0 and 8/0 seed beads, 8mm bicones, 6mm, 4mm and 3mm beads (fire-polished, glass pearls, round beads or bicones)

Approx Finished Size: About 2.5 inches square, not including seed bead loop

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $4.00

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Finishing Tips

If you want to stiffen the Elsa arms a bit, these methods and products have all worked for me. Test any product on some beads before applying it to your beadwork to make sure there is no unwanted discoloration.

Acrylic Floor Polish:
If you have beaded up any of Sandra Halpenny's gorgeous snowflake patterns, then you are familiar with using acrylic floor polish products to stiffen beadwork. Although it has changed names several times since I started beading, Sandy recommends Pledge Floor Gloss, Original by Johnson (formerly SC Johnson Pledge Future Shine and Future Floor Finish). Simply dip the finished Starshine motif in the liquid, shake off the excess and let it dry overnight on wax paper. You can find Sandy's directions at the bottom of one of her free snowflake patterns by clicking here: Beaded Snowflake #31 Ornament Pattern.

Permalac NT:
Permalac NT Semi-Gloss is my favorite when it comes to stiffening beaded ornaments. PotomacBeads.com sells it in handy little bottles that look and work just like nail polish. Although they are marketing Permalac as a protective coating and sealant, I love the way it works to stiffen most any type of beadwork, even crystal. Make sure that you brush it on in a well-ventilated locale since, like nail polish, it is a bit stinky, and let your beadwork dry overnight. For the Elsa, I brushed it on the "arms" only. First I flattened the ornament on a piece of foil and positioned the "arms" the way I wanted them. I brushed the "arms" with the Permalac NT Semi-Gloss and let the ornament dry overnight. You could flip it and do the same for the backside but I didn't really feel the need to do so. You can find out more about Permalac NT by watching the video and the product is also available for purchase by clicking here: Permalac NT Semi-Gloss.

Beads used in the photo above:

Elsa Ornament and Suncatcher

Silver-White:
• About 75 size 8/0 seed beads: Czech/Miyuki #27000 Crystal Full Labrador
• About 60 size 11/0 seed beads: Czech/Miyuki #27000 Crystal Full Labrador
• 6 size 3mm round beads: Czech White Opal
• 6 size 4mm beads: Opaque Grey Druks
• 12 size 4mm bicone crystal beads: White Opal
• 6 size 6mm beads: Comet Argent Light bicone crystal beads
• 6 size 8mm Color1 bicone crystal beads: Comet Argent Light
• 6 size 8mm Color2 bicone crystal beads: White Opal

Elsa Ornament and Suncatcher

Purple-Silver:
• About 75 size 8/0 seed beads: Czech/Miyuki #27000 Crystal Full Labrador
• About 60 size 11/0 seed beads: Czech/Miyuki #27000 Crystal Full Labrador
• 6 size 3mm beads: Czech Silver fire-polished beads
• 6 size 4mm beads: Comet Argent Light bicone crystals
• 12 size 4mm bicone crystal beads: Amethyst bicone crystals
• 6 size 6mm beads: Czech Deep Amethyst fire-polished beads
• 6 size 8mm Color1 bicone crystal beads: Amethyst bicone crystals
• 6 size 8mm Color2 bicone crystal beads: Comet Argent Light bicone crystals

Elsa Ornament and Suncatcher

Orandge-Red
• About 75 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 60 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• 6 size 3mm beads: Bright Gold pearls
• 6 size 4mm beads: Crystal Red Magma bicone beads
• 12 size 4mm bicone crystal beads: Fire Opal bicone crystals
• 6 size 6mm beads: Swarovski Indian Red bicone beads
• 6 size 8mm Color1 bicone crystal beads: Swarovski Fire Opal (discontinued)
• 6 size 8mm Color2 bicone crystal beads: Swarovski Astral Pink (discontinued)

Elsa Ornament and Suncatcher

Turquoise-Gold
• About 75 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• About 60 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• 6 size 3mm beads: Bright Gold pearls
• 6 size 4mm beads: Opaque Satin Gold Druk
• 12 size 4mm bicone crystal beads: Light Turquoise AB2x (discontinued Preciosa Aqua Bohemia 2AB is a good substitute)
• 6 size 6mm beads: Light Turquoise bicone crystal beads
• 6 size 8mm Color1 bicone crystal beads: Light Turquoise AB 2x (sorry Swarovski has discontinued this color in size 8mm bicones and I cannot source it anywhere but Light Turquoise AB is a good substitute)
• 6 size 8mm Color2 bicone crystal beads: Preciosa Crystal Celsian