{"product_id":"octopus-suncatcher-tutorial","title":"Octopus Suncatcher Tutorial | Beginner | Digital Download","description":"\u003cp\u003eLet's go under the sea with a sparkling crystal octopus. Eight beaded tentacles flow from a faceted crystal head and a ring of hexagon crystals, so the whole piece dances with light — and every single step is photographed, so you can follow along at your own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel –\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner. No experience needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat –\u003c\/strong\u003e PDF, instant download.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength –\u003c\/strong\u003e 11–13 pages, 22–25 step photos (depending on color).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a digital PDF tutorial — NOT a physical kit and NOT a finished suncatcher.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing is shipped to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the beads and the wire too?\u003c\/strong\u003e My \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalflare.co\/products\/octopus-suncatcher-diy-kit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctopus Suncatcher DIY Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has everything cut, counted and ready — every bead, the wire, the findings — \u003cstrong\u003eand this same written tutorial comes free with it\u003c\/strong\u003e, for the color you pick. So if you're already thinking about the kit, buy that instead and you'll get these instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach color is its own PDF. Choose one color and you'll receive that one file — or choose \"All 3 Colors\" to get all of them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStep photos\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe original colorway from my YouTube video — purples and light pinks with rainbow accents and a pink rhinestone spacer on every leg.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn ocean palette — blue ceramic beads, transparent teal and dark blue, with black tips. The shortest file of the three.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe full spectrum. The eight legs split into two groups of four, each with its own color sequence, so the finished octopus reads as a rainbow from every angle. Extra tip boxes throughout.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll 3 Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll three PDFs together.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wire technique is the same in all three\u003c\/strong\u003e — one 1.5 m wire divided into four, twisted at the center and threaded through the crystal head, then a hexagon ring slid down over eight separated legs. What changes is the bead map: which beads go on each leg, and in what order. So learn it once in the color you love most, and the others are simply a re-bead. That's why the bundle is the best value. Rainbow is still beginner-friendly, but it asks a little more patience because there are far more beads to sort and two different leg sequences to keep track of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will need…\u003c\/strong\u003e (exact quantities and sizes are listed inside each PDF)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 teardrop crystal bead, 30 mm (1.18 in) — the head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 hexagon crystal beads, 14 mm (0.55 in) — the body ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.6 mm craft wire, about 2 m total — 1.5 m for the legs, 20 cm for the body ring, 10 cm for the eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 black beads, 6 mm — the eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeg beads for all 8 legs — 10 mm accents, 6 mm rondelles, 4 mm bicones, cone tips, metal flower spacers and a rhinestone spacer. This is where the colors differ; each PDF has its own full list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTools…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound-nose pliers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWire cutters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in English, with both metric and inch measurements throughout. I've put my contact details in every file in case you get stuck on a step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I update a tutorial, I'll email you the new version free of charge. Because these are instant-download digital files I can't accept returns — but please message me if anything is unclear or your download doesn't work, and I'll sort it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease don't resell, share or claim these tutorials as your own. \u003cstrong\u003eYou're very welcome to sell the suncatchers you make from them\u003c\/strong\u003e — just credit the design to Crystal Flare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy making,\u003cbr\u003eEmily — Crystal Flare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Flare","offers":[{"title":"Purple","offer_id":45665496924246,"sku":"PDF-0003-PUR","price":4.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":45665496957014,"sku":"PDF-0003-BLU","price":4.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rainbow","offer_id":45665496989782,"sku":"PDF-0003-RAINBOW","price":4.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"All 3 Colors","offer_id":45665497022550,"sku":"PDF-0003-ALL3","price":9.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/4924\/5014\/files\/octopus-pdf-tutorial-v2.jpg?v=1788582482","url":"https:\/\/crystalflare.co\/products\/octopus-suncatcher-tutorial","provider":"Crystal Flare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}