Cylindrical marker pen or a 2.5 cm dowel rod, for forming circles
Brass cable chain, 1.2 m
8 small jump rings, 6 mm, in copper or gold
Step by Step
An adult cuts eight lengths of copper wire, each 45 cm. Wrap one length three times around the marker pen or dowel, then slide it off to form a coiled circle about 2.5 cm in diameter. Twist the ends together twice at the join to close the circle, leaving one tail of wire pointing inward across the circle's face. This tail is your web-thread anchor.
Thread 8-10 black seed beads onto the inner tail. Bring the tail across the circle's diameter and wrap it once around the opposite edge of the frame, pulling just tight enough to hold the bead strand taut without distorting the circle. Repeat with a second strand crossing at an angle, using clear beads this time, then a third with black again. Three crossing strands per circle is enough; more and the web starts to look muddled.
When all three strands are across, bring the wire tail to the back of the circle frame and wrap it tightly twice around the coil to secure it. An adult snips the tail as close as possible with wire cutters, then uses round-nose pliers to press the sharp end flat against the frame.
Repeat for all eight circles.
Use a jump ring (adult step with pliers) to attach each completed circle to the brass chain, spacing them about 10 cm apart along the chain. Hang the chain between two hooks.
Good to Know
Suits ages 14 and up; the wire ends are sharp and an adult should bend and snip them.