To make a God/dess Eye, you'll need:
 

1.  2 sticks; I've found that bamboo skewers work really well
2.  yarn of different colors; save left overs from knitting / crochet projects
3.  scissors to cut the yarn
 

Make a slip knot on the end of the yarn you'll use for the middle of the cross, and slide the loop over the two sticks.  Once you've centered the yarn, pull the knot, and spread the stick arms out into the form of a cross.  Wrap the yarn diagonally over the center twice for each side (NW-SE, and then NE-SW).

Begin wrapping the yarn around the sticks, always remembering to move deosil around the eye.  Start at one point, move the yarn over the stick, come around the back crossing over the front and moving on to the next arm.  Remember - always go over the stick and then go around it.  And keep the yarn tight.

When you need to add another color, figure out where you need to place the knot of the two strands so that it's hidden behind a stick arm.  As you wrap the stick, wrap the loose strands to hide them.  When you're done, doubly loop the yarn over the final arm.

To hang, cut 12" of yarn.  From the front of the eye, push an end on either side of an arm about 2/3rds the way up the arm.  Knot the ends in the back.  Bring the strands together, determine the length for dangling, and tie a knot.  Hang your eye, and enjoy.

P.S.
I've seen God's Eyes made using embroidery thread and jewelers wire.  These were then were attached to earring hooks and worn.  They looked cool, especially when metallic thread was used.
 

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