#92: Scherenschnitte Spider

Named for the German art of finely snipping a silhouetted design from paper in much the same fashion as a snowflake, this spider appears both daunting and delicate. Scherenschnitte, meaning "scissor cuts," were first started in the 1500s and brought to America in the 1800s by people who settled primarily in Pennsylvania. Designs that were originally known for their symmetry have evolved to include storytelling images and intricate foliage patterns that vary across each art piece.

Materials: scrolled plastic pendant, black plastic beads, black bugle beads, black seed beads, black faceted beads, black shell beads, silver wire