Preciosa Crystals Dragonfly Brooch Jewellery Making Project

If you are a fashionable crafter and nature lover, then the Preciosa Crystals Dragonfly Brooch Project is a perfect way to incorporate your passion into your jewelry making. This beautiful brooch project is an excellent example of how you can transform an ordinary piece of felt fabric into something extraordinary with the help of some rhinestone embellishment and a few handy tips and tricks.

To make this dragonfly brooch, you will need a few materials such as a Preciosa cupchain, silver brooch pin, and of course, Preciosa rhinestones. We at Bluestreak Crystals offer a wide range of high-quality rhinestones that you can use for your DIY project. We take several different components from the Preciosa brand on our website and combine them into a truly unique accessory that is sure to impress your friends and colleagues.

Component List:

The full list of Preciosa Crystals, components and tools needed to complete this project can be found below. If you click on the product description (link), the respective product page will open, where each item can be viewed and added to cart:

 

Component Image	Component Name / Link To Purchase	Component Quantity
	Preciosa Rhinestones Non Hotfix Crystal AB Small Size Mix	x 1
	Preciosa Faerie Unicorn Tears 5g	x 1
	Preciosa Navette Stone in Crystal and Silver Setting 8mm	x 4
	Preciosa Slim Navette Stone in Crystal and Silver Setting 15mm	x 2
	Preciosa Slim Navette Stone in Crystal and Silver Setting 10mm	x 4
	Preciosa Baroque Pear Stone in Crystal and Silver Setting 8mm	x 4
	Preciosa Baroque Pear Stone in Crystal AB and Silver Setting 18mm	x 1
	Preciosa Silver Cup Chain Crystal SS4.5	1 x 50cm
	Silver Plated Stardust Beads 4mm	x 8
	Silver Plated Crimp Beads 2mm	x 7
	Silver Plated Flat End Headpins 2 inch	x 1
	Silver Plated Bar Brooch Pin	x 1
	E6000 Plus Glue Kit	x 1
	Magic Sorting Tray	x 1
	Wax Crystal Picker Tool	x 1
	Bead Buddy Thread Magic	x 1
	Assorted Size 12 Needles	x 1
	Side Cutters	x 1
	Round Nose Pliers	x 1

 

 

Instructions

Step 1

Cut the felt

Using the scissors, cut out two sets of wings from the grey felt that are the same size.

 

 

STEP 2

Build the tail

Select a headpin and thread on the stardust beads and crimp beads in an alternating pattern beginning with a stardust bead.

Step 3

Create a loop on the end

Using the Round Nose Pliers bend a loop at the other end of the headpin, so the beads can’t slide off.

 

 

STEP 4

Sew the tail to the felt

Use the Thread Magic, Beading Needles, and Thread Cutter with some grey thread to sew the loop of the headpin into position at the bottom of one set of wings.

 

 

Note: The Thread Magic helps by conditioning the thread, making it less prone to fraying, twisting and breakage.

STEP 6

Glue the layers together

Using the E6000, glue the two layers of felt together with the tail sitting in between, this will further secure the loop of the tail. Lay the dragonfly on a flat surface and let the glue fully set.

STEP 7

Outline the wings

Use SuperTite Fusion Tac in the craft syringe to draw a careful glue outline on the wings and lay down pre-cut lengths of cup chain onto the glue. 

 

 

STEP 8

Use the SuperTite Fusion Tac to glue down the Preciosa Stones in settings in the following formation or in an alternative pattern that you prefer. 

 

 

STEP 9

Sew everything down

Allow the glue to fully dry and then use needle and thread to sew down all the cup chain and every stone in setting to make it truly hardwearing.

 

 

STEP 10

Apply the loose crystals

To add some variation to the pattern lay down SuperTite Fusion Tac along the top and pour some Preciosa Faerie Unicorn Tears onto the glue and shake off any excess. 

 

 

STEP 11

Glue on the Preciosa rhinestones 

Use the Magic Sorting Tray to hold the loose crystals while you’re working with them and use the Wax Picker Tool to pick up and place your crystals.

Apply smalls amounts of glue to the surface of the felt and allow a few moments for the glue to become tacky before placing the crystals into your chosen design. We chose the scatter embellishment style for this motif because it can solidly fill irregular shapes easily. There are no rules to follow, simply use whichever crystal fits best in the available space. 

STEP 12

Attach the brooch pin

Once all the glue is dry, use the same needle and thread as before to sew the brooch pin onto the back layer of the brooch, so that it runs horizontally across the design. When attaching the pin, ensure the needle is pointing to the right as this will make it easier for most people to operate the clasp.

 

Congratulations you have completed the project!