Glass beads from vintage tree garlands form a butterfly.

Butterfly How-To
1.Thread a small glass bead onto a 16-inch length of 30-gauge wire. Bend the wire in half with the bead at the center. Feed seven colored beads onto both ends of wire, larger beads in the middle. Slip a bugle bead (ours are 2mm), on each wire for antennae, and top with tiny beads; loop wire ends around, and feed back through bugle beads to secure.

2. For wings, wrap an 18-inch length of 24-gauge wire with silver bouillon. Shape into wings, leaving 1 1/2 inches of wire free at the end. Gently wrap crinkle wire across wings. Place wings on body, and wrap remaining end of crinkle wire between center beads to secure.

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