This is a set of instructions for building steampunk snowflake ornaments. This tutorial is similar to the other snowflake tutorial I wrote, but it uses square wire rings and has some structural differences. It’s also much tighter, so I’ve classified this one as intermediate simply because of how many small rings that need to go into tight spaces.

This tutorial assumes that you can weave full persian. If you don’t know this weave, there are free resources which can help you learn it. Chainmail 101 has a free tutorial, and Chainmailbasket.com also has plenty of resources.

This tutorial has been tested with anodized aluminum rings from The Ring Lord and Metal Designz. NOTE: different sized rings have not been tested with these instructions. If you change the sizes, it might not work out as well. I have not noticed a large difference in manufacturers, and I’ve also used Chainmail Joe rings to secure the gears in place.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message via the Weaving Links Etsy page, Facebook page, or my Instagram.

This tutorial is for personal use only. It, or its contents, may not be reproduced or published without prior written consent.

You may sell the items you make with this tutorial, with design credit given to Weaving Links.

Skill Level: Experienced Beginner

This is a set of instructions for building a snowflake ornament with a rivoli captured in the center. I like to play with color, so I created an ombre pattern with different shades of blue. Then, I made a steampunk version. There are both versions in these instructions, with multiple color options for each. I illustrate how to lay out the color in two different ways. I also lay out how to make this ornament in four different sizes with four different rivolis: 16mm, 14mm, 12mm, and 10mm.

This tutorial assumes that you can weave byzantine, or at least have some familiarity with it. If you don’t know this weave, there are free resources which can help you learn it. Chainmail 101 has a free tutorial, and Chainmailbasket.com also has plenty of resources. If you are new to byzantine, I recommend that you make the standard sized ornament first before trying any of the variations.

This tutorial has been tested with anodized aluminum rings from The Ring Lord and Chainmail Joe. Rings from The Ring Lord tend to give a looser weave than rings from Chainmail Joe. The tighter the snowflake is, you might need to use a smaller Rivoli. I indicate areas where you can make these adjustments.

This tutorial is for personal use only. It, or its contents, may not be reproduced or published without prior written consent.

This is a set of instructions for building snowflake ornaments. A wonderful customer asked me to make a snowflake ornament, and, after much fiddling around, this was the result! I like to play with color, so I created an ombre pattern with different shades of blue. Then, I made a steampunk version. There are both versions in these instructions, with multiple color options for each. I illustrate how to lay out the color in two different ways.

Recommended skill level: beginner

This tutorial assumes that you can weave full persian, or are at least familiar with it. If you don’t know this weave, there are free resources which can help you learn it. Chainmail 101 has a free tutorial, and Chainmailbasket.com also has plenty of resources.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. Have fun!!

**You may sell the ornaments that you make from this tutorial, just credit Weaving Links as the designer. No part of this tutorial may be published or sold without written permission.

Skill Level: Beginner

This is a set of instructions for building a wreath ornament with a captured rivoli crystal in the center. I made this after I had just learned the basic principles of capturing rivolis and wanted to practice to make sure I had learned it correctly. Christmas was coming up, so I sat down to make a bunch of ornaments and tried to figure out how to capture rivolis in them. This wreath was one of the results.

This tutorial assumes that you can weave Celtic Visions, or that you are at least familiar with it. If you don’t know this weave, there are free resources which can help you learn it. Chainmail 101 has a free tutorial, and Chainmailbasket.com also has plenty of resources.

This tutorial has been tested with anodized aluminum rings from The Ring Lord and Chainmail Joe. The center ring has been tested with rings from Metal Designz and The Ring Lord. For this wreath, rings from The Ring Lord tend to give a tighter weave than rings from Chainmail Joe. So, I indicate areas where you can make adjustments.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message!!

This tutorial is for personal use only. It, or its contents, may not be reproduced or published without prior written consent.

Skill level: experienced beginner

This is a set of instructions for building a wreath ornament and a snowflake ornament that has a lacy appearance.

Each of these ornaments also has multiple variations that you can make. There are five different designs for the snowflake and four different designs for the wreath. There is also a lot of overlap—most ring sizes will work for both the wreath and snowflake variations.

This tutorial assumes that you can weave byzantine and are comfortable capturing rivolis. That said, you do not have to add a rivoli to any of the ornaments if you don’t want to. They will be secure and stable enough on their own without one.

This tutorial has been tested with rings from Chainmail Joe and The Ring Lord, though the ring supplier used shouldn’t make that much of a difference. NOTE: this tutorial encourages creativity and trying out other ring sizes, but they might not always work out as you intend.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message via the Weaving Links Etsy page, Facebook page, or Instagram.

This tutorial is for personal use only. It, or its contents, may not be reproduced or published without prior written consent. However, as always, you may sell what you make from this tutorial. Just give credit to Weaving Links.