String one Topaz bead, and go through the next already strung Topaz in the circle from 1b. Manipulate the old cord to the inside of the circle and start pulling everything tight so that the newly added bead sticks out past the others. These will be the points of the star. Finish by going back through the 1st bead on the strand. When it says to string a colored bead, use any color except Bronze.
Bronze is for the stand.
This will be Group 2. String into the bottom point of the star, stringing to the right, or clockwise. Again push the colored beads out like in step 1c. Now thread into the bottom colored point of Group 2, up into the 2 Emeralds to the right, then again into the right side point which is now also the top point of Group 3. Make a note of what color bead the far right point is.