How to braid eggs with beads. What you need to know for beginners

Beaded eggs are an original and worthy gift not only for Easter, but also for other festive dates. Such a souvenir, made by own hands, will replace all expensive accessories. How to make eggs with beads? What ways exist? What do you need to know for this? All this we will consider in our article.

What is necessary for work

First of all, buy a wooden egg or plastic. It will serve as the basis for the whole product. Souvenirs must be performed only from identical beads. They should have a uniform size of not only the holes, but also the shape. It is also necessary to choose the right fishing line or thread for making weaving. They must be thin and very strong, do not have production defects and additional nodules. Remember that to reduce the time spent on weaving you need to pick up a needle with a very small "eyelet".

What beadwork schemes exist

In addition to the known patterns of braiding eggs for Easter, there are also special for St. Valentine's Day, New Year and other significant dates of the calendar. Many craftsmen themselves develop drawings for the manufacture of products, and it is then that there are true masterpieces and unique author's works.

What additional materials are used for weaving

In addition to beads, bugles and sequins are widely used, as well as beads of various diameters. You can apply the system of braiding paper drawings or icons, any badge or even beautiful buttons. Everything depends on the fancy of the needlewoman and on what holiday the souvenir is intended for.

How to braid eggs with beads from the middle

To start the weaving, it is necessary to put on one bead and fix it by double pulling. "Tail" threads leave about 10 cm. Then continue the set of elements to the required size of the circle of the egg. Beads weave one on top of the other, performing reciprocating movements, i.e. In the upper element there must be a double threading. At the conclusion of the next action, the end of it must necessarily look ahead in the direction of work. As a result, you will get a series consisting of two beads in width. Continue to weave the chosen scheme, not forgetting about the drawing.

How to braid eggs with beads, performing a longitudinal pattern

All the weaving steps are carried out in the same order as when making a souvenir from the middle. Only instead of the wide part of the egg, you should start with the longitudinal. This area is considered a bit uncomfortable for braiding, but it allows you to perform original schemes with the introduction of drawings and other elements. So Easter souvenirs with the image of the saints are made. In the course of such a weaving, a central oval with an empty part is obtained.

How to braid eggs with beads starting from the top

There are braiding schemes that allow you to start making from the top of the egg. This is a very difficult and painstaking work, especially when making beads. But this method is still used for weaving simple schemes with openwork elements. Such eggs are pre-colored in contrast color and thoroughly dried. Only then do braiding beads.