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Beaded Tiara

Ages 7 & up.

You need:

--4 12" Gold Metallic Stems (Pipe Cleaners)
--12 Red Translucent Pony Beads
--20 Pink Translucent Pony Beads
--44 Clear 8mm Faceted Beads

Instructions:

Twist the ends of two stems together to make one 23" (approx.) stem that will fit around the princess' head.

Slide 20 pink and 5 red pony beads to the center of the 23" stem according to pattern at right.

Gently bend stem as shown.

Slide a 3rd 12" stem through the middle red bead and center it.

One one side, add 3 faceted beads, 1 red pony bead and 3 more faceted beads. Slide that end of the stem through the next red pony bead as shown.

Repeat, finishing that side by sliding under the last red pony bead.

Repeat for other side.

Twist ends to secure beads.

Slide 9 beads (4 faceted, 1 red pony bead, 4 faceted) to the center of the last 12" stem. Bend gently. Push each end through one of the red pony beads on the top middle of the tiara.

Add 7 beads to each side (3 faceted, 1 red pony bead, 3 faceted) and push ends through the remaining red pony beads. Twist to secure. Trim ends.

Fit around princess head. Twist ends. The metallic stem works like velcro with hair and will stay securely in place.