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Wire Diamond

Lindsey Campbell
Remember when I attempted to make paper diamonds last summer? I thought I learned my lesson when I finally gave up because my fingers were glued together! Well, here we are again. I'm still obsessed with the diamond shape!
I decided to forget about making my diamond perfect (because apparently that's impossible). Instead I attempted a flexible material and relied on the beauty of mistakes!
Materials
Through my mistakes I've learned that diamonds are a shape which rely on proportions. Ofcourse you can lengthen or shorten any of the measurements, but I created a template to make your life easier! Just print it out and shape your wire along the lines.
Bend the first four rays and wrap them around the small octagon.
Use thinner wire to attach the middle of your rays to the larger octagon.
Bend the rays so that all ends meet at a point. Use thin wire to connect them and you're done!
Check back on Monday to see how I decorated this imperfect little beauty...