Dragonflies fascinate me. Moreover, they're a very popular motif right now, so I figured, "Hey, why not make a dragonfly out of beads that shimmer and flash the same way the insect does?"
Required Materials: Seed beads, focal beads, Nymo thread. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Beading needle, clear nail polish. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Peyote Stitch
Originally Published: Step by Step Wire Jewelry, July/August 2000