2003 Icicle Angel

I purchased this angel from a vendor at a craft fair years ago and then was able to get the pattern from her. The pattern is easy, but kind of tedious to keep up with. The result is worth the tedious work. It is one of my favorites!

Beads needed for each angel:
   22 - 3.5mm white pearls                3 - 12mm crystal starflakes
   1 - 18mm white pearl                     7 - 18mm crystal starflakes
   28 - 3x6 crystal rondelles               3 - 8mm crystal faceted
   3 - 10mm crystal starflakes           12 - crystal AB flower beads

   

Miscellaneous materials:
   1 yd. 30-gauge wire
   6 in. silver cord
   ruler
   needle nose pliers
   wire cutter

1. Cut a 1 yd. piece of wire. Center a 3.5mm white pearl on the wire. Slip both ends of the wire through the following beads:
   2 rondelles                                        1 - 3.5mm pearl
   1 - 3.5mm white pearl                       3 - 12mm starflakes                              
   1 - 10mm starflake                            1 - 3.5mm white pearl
   1 rondelle                                          1 - 8mm faceted
   1 - 10mm starflake                            3 - 18mm starflakes
   1 rondelle                                          1 - 8mm faceted
   1 - 10mm starflake                            4 - 18mm starflakes
   1 - 8mm faceted                                1 - 18mm pearl

2. Separate the wires and slip 1 flower bead and 1 - 3.5mm pearl onto one wire. Continue alternating flower beads and pearls until you have slipped on 6 of each kind. Slip the other wire through the same beads from the opposite direction. Bring both wires back down through the head.

3. To make the wings, separate the wires again. Using one wire slip on the following:
   3 rondelles                                        1 - 3.5mm pearl
   1 - 3.5mm pearl                                 3 rondelles
   1 flower bead                                    1 - 3.5mm pearl
   1 - 3.5mm pearl                                 1 flower bead
   3 rondelles                                        1 - 3.5mm pearl
   1 - 3.5mm pearl                                 3 rondelles
   1 flower bead
Slip end of the wire back through the first rondelle to make the wing shape. Repeat with the other wire to make the second wing. Twist wires together and trim off.

4. To make the hanger: cut a 6” piece of cord. Tie the cord on the base of the halo and tie the open ends in a knot.