How to make a crocodile from beads? Beading is voluminous. Crocodile pattern of beads

Crocodile made of beads is a unique and original souvenir. It perfectly suits as a gift, and just as a key fob. With its manufacture, anyone can do it, because it's very easy to make.

In the article we will consider how to make a crocodile from beads. There are many options for its manufacture. In the article, beadwork will be described as voluminous (after all it is known that such figures are more interesting), there are three ways of making a souvenir crocodile. Two of them are very simple, the third is a little more complicated.

Crocodile pattern of beads and choice of material

Within the framework of the article, we will consider the manufacture of a small crocodile. For weaving the key ring "Crocodile" from beads you will need:

• Beads number 8 of yellow and green flowers and 3 pieces of black for eyes and nose;
• Fishing line or wire.

In the making of a crocodile, beading lessons will help you. An important point in the work is the alternation of rows of green and yellow beads. If the first row is green, then the second row is yellow.

Step 1

String on a wire or line 1 black (nose of a crocodile) and two green beads. We pass the left end of the line or wire through the last 2 beads. The nose of the crocodile is ready.

Step 2

String the two yellow beads on the right end of the line or wire, bend them down and fix the same as step 1. This achieves the effect of the accordion. To create a crocodile abdomen, you must place yellow beads down. The green ones rise to the top.

Step 3

Performed in the same way as step 1, only the amount of green beads is increased to 3. Black in this case is not needed.

Step 4

Repeat step 2, just take 3 beads.

Step 5

The rows are made of 5 beads. In the first row - 3 green and 2 black (eyes). Then we string 2 yellow, 3 green.

Step 6

First we knit 2 rows of 4 beads (1 green bead, 1 - yellow), then 2 rows of 3 similar to the previous two. The head is formed.

Step 7

We make paws. You can make them in two ways:

1. String 4 green beads and 1 yellow. Further we extend a fishing line or a wire through 4 originally strung. It turns out a simple paw.
2. We use 7 green beads, draw a line or wire through them. The paw came out with three fingers.

Step 8

We form the body of a crocodile. Please note that the amount of beads in the back and abdomen is different by 1 piece. The top part is one more. The shawl is similar to stage 2. Green beads are used for the back. The abdomen is made of yellow. The first row: the top - 4 beads, the bottom - 3. The second: the back - 5, the abdomen - 4. Next, make 4 rows of 6 (top) and 5 (bottom), respectively.

Step 9

We form the lower paws in the same way as in step 7.

Step 10

We begin the reduction. Back - green beads, belly - yellow.

1. First row after the paws: 5 - back, 4 - belly.
2. The second: 4 - top, 3 - bottom.
3. Third: 3 beads of back and abdomen.
4. The next 8 rows make 2 beads, they form the tail of the crocodile.
5. The completion is 1 green bead.

This is the first way to make a crocodile out of beads.

Crocodile pattern with an open mouth of beads

Another way of making an original souvenir.

Material selection

To make a souvenir "Crocodile" of beads you will need:

• Beads number 8 of yellow and green flowers and 3 pieces of black;
• wire.

In order to weave the mouth, which will open, prepare 2 pieces of wire. The first - short (half from the long), the second - a long one.

Step 1

For a short piece of wire we plant 5 green beads, stretch the left end through 3 and fix it. Then gradually increase the number to 8 pieces with each row and fix them. After you have done all these steps, you will get the upper part of the mouth.

Step 2

We take a long piece of wire and weave similarly to step 1, beads are applied yellow. The bottom part is formed.

Step 3

At this step it is necessary to make the eyes of the crocodile. For this, in addition to green, 2 black beads are strung, this row rises to the top, then 1 row of the plait is yellow, it goes down slightly.

Step 4

We make paws. You can make them in three ways:

1. String 4 green beads and 1 yellow. Further we extend a fishing line or a wire through 4 originally strung. It turns out a simple paw.
2. It is applied 8 green. Wire passes through the first 2.
3. We use 7 green beads, draw a line or wire through them. It turns out a paw with three fingers.

Step 5

The body is being formed. Process:

1. 4 rows according to the scheme: top - 8, bottom - 7;
2. Further 5 rows of 9 upper and 8 lower.

Step 6

The hind legs are formed in the same way as step 4.

Step 7

We make the tail. Each row is woven with a gradual decrease in the number of beads.

1. 4 first rows of tail: 5 beads lower and upper.
2. 4 second - 4 pieces each.
3. 6 third - 3 beads.
4. 6 fourth - 2 pieces each.
5. The last one is a bead.

This is the second way that demonstrates how to make a crocodile from a bead.

The scheme for making a large crocodile

For a change, we can weave a large crocodile. It is woven similarly to a small one.

This is the third option of how to make a crocodile from beads. In this model, in addition to the abdomen and back, the sides are also weaved. Here it is necessary to use 11 pieces of fine wire and 2 pieces of thick wire. The model turns out to be original and unlike previous versions, it looks more natural.

Step 1

First you need to make a mouth. We take the first piece of wire and weave 10 rows of 8 beads, fixing each individually by pulling one of the ends of the wire through a row of beads. Next 6 rows of 16 beads are similar to the first ten. The upper part of the mouth is formed similarly to the lower one.

Step 2

Paws. They are made of a piece of thick wire. The weaving begins with 12 beads, gradually their number decreases until it reaches up to 3 pieces. The rest are done analogously.

Step 3

Then the body is formed. Sidewalls consist of 15 rows, each of which includes 12 beads. The top of the trunk is attached to the head and sidewalls. Weaving begins with 4 pieces, gradually increases and reaches 25 beads, then again decreases to 4. Each row is fixed by pulling one end through beads in the opposite direction. The belly is weaved in the same way as the back.

Step 4

Then the tail is weaved. It begins with 22 beads and ends with two, the reduction is made gradually, with each number of elements is reduced by 2 pieces. The stiffener in the form of a piece of thick wire is inserted strictly in the middle.

Volumetric weaving is a fascinating and interesting task. Only at first it seems that it is very difficult, but with the help of the above-described instructions to make a three-dimensional crocodile simply, and even a child can cope with it. A ready-made crafts perfectly fit as a souvenir or gift. There are many options for weaving the crocodile, you can also stop on other figures. For example, a tiger, a dog, a dolphin, pupae in a hat and many others. Try to do this fascinating business, and, perhaps, it will degenerate into your hobby. Beading will be an excellent developing exercise for children, in addition, they will receive an original toy, keychain or mobile phone. Now you know how to make a crocodile from beads.