Dragonflies made from wooden balls

Step-by-step instructions: How to make your individual dragonfly

Step 1: Prepare the wire

Cut a 30 cm long piece of copper wire. Fold the wire in half and twist the closed end. This will give your dragonfly stability and structure.

Step 2: Thread on wooden balls

First thread a 6 mm wooden bead onto the wire. This is followed by five 15 mm wooden balls. Make sure to apply a little handicraft glue between the individual beads to fix them in place. Allow the glue to dry thoroughly to give your dragonfly stability.

Step 3: Making the wings

While the glue dries, get to work on the wings. Draw wings on colored folding paper - you will need one small and one large wing for each dragonfly. Cut out both wings and fold them once along the center line to create structure.

Step 4: Attach the wings

Glue the folded wings together in the middle. Then use a hole punch or awl to punch a hole in the middle of the wings. Give the wings their classic shape by opening the sides slightly. Then carefully thread them onto the wire and attach them to the wooden ball.

Step 5: Complete the dragonfly

Now thread the last wooden ball and the final wooden bead onto the wire. Fix these in place with handicraft glue and leave everything to dry for a few minutes.

Step 6: Bend the feeler

Finally, give your dragonfly its characteristic antennae. Use a bamboo skewer to bend the protruding wire end into two filigree antennae.

Ready for your next project?

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