Lovely sheep from beads own hands

The best gift is a gift made with your own hands. Because immediately you can see how dear you are to a person who has devoted time and energy to not just go to the store and buy, but create yourself. Usually such presents are exchanged by children, they do not yet have personal pocket expenses, so they do as they can. Sheep from beads will be an excellent gift, or rather, an addition to it. Since its dimensions are not very large. Although, on the Eighth March, Valentine's Day, the New Year will be just right! You can give a simple figure, and it is better to do in the form of a key fob. Then you can be sure that the thing will come in handy. For girls, a lamb can play the role of a pendant. Very interesting and unusual accessory.

What is needed?

Want you to get a sheep from beads? Scheme, whatever it is, usually requires the same materials, there are only the slightest additions. So, the basic set for creating a product:

• White beads - this is the main color, take it a little more. Buy high-quality material, the kind of work from this essentially changes. Cheap will have different sizes and have an uneven shape.
• Two black beads - for the eyes.
• Brown beads - for the legs.
• Line or wire
• Good mood.

Beading requires care, so relax and completely immerse yourself in the work. Carried away by the process, you will not notice how you are finished. If something does not work out you do not need to leave - just calm down and try again. You will definitely get a sheep from beads, the scheme of weaving is clear and accessible to everyone!

Skills

If you have not previously engaged in this type of activity, then the first thing to learn is certain basics. How to make a cross:

1. String on the line three beads, place them in the center.
2. Pass one end through another one.
3. And the second, heading towards the first end, pass through the last bead.
4. Tighten, the first cross was obtained.
5. Now one end beats one bead, and the second - two.
6. The first end, go to the last bead of the other end, moving towards it.
7. The second cross was obtained, then proceed along the same lines to the end of the series (until you finish the series).

Having learned how to create simple crosses, you can perform more complex work.

Miniature animal: head

If you are just a beginner needlewoman, then the scheme proposed below will seem easy enough for you. You will need a bead about a centimeter in diameter. The more experienced can skip and immediately try the weaving is more difficult. Take the materials and get to work:

1. Weave the five crosses beige. The beginning of the muzzle.
2. Begin to do the sixth, hitching to the first cross. It turns out a vicious circle.
3. String two beads on one end, and on the other - one.
4. Form the cross.
5. One of the ends pass through the two tops of the first row. Two - in order to gradually narrow the product.
6. Take three beads. Weave a cross.
7. Pass the line to the next vertex, do the same.
8. And now again, passing through the two upper beads, form a cross. Look at the photo.
9. Now turn the product over and hold it on the side of the first row that is free.
10. Repeat the same as with the first row, passing only through one bead. But keep in mind that two crosses should be beige at first, like a head, and the next four - white as a muzzle.
11. Remove the line from the side bead of the first cross and propletiete one more row.
12. Two opposite beads next to the white color will be the beginning of the ears.
13. String two beads of brown color, one at each end of the line.
14. One edge, put three new beads, and the second go through them, heading to the second edge.
15. String two beads at one end and repeat the same.
16. Finish the ears with one bead.
17. Do not cut the line, it will then connect the head with the trunk.
18. Weave the second ear.

The sheep of beads is half ready. The head is already there, we proceed to the trunk.

Miniature animal: torso

The trunk is done in the same way:

1. The first row consists of ten crosses, the eleventh - a connecting one.
2. The second row is padded through the top of each cross.
3. And the third is already decreasing.
4. Inside, put a large bead and continue the constriction.
5. When finished with the trunk, according to the same pattern as the ears, weave the tail.
6. Sew the parts together.

That's all! The sheep from beads are ready, the master class is passed, it remains now to decide what to do with the product.

Complex voluminous sheep

Those who already have a good knowledge of beadwork will get a more natural sheep from beads. The scheme of the weave is shown in the photo. We produce according to the canvas principle:

1. First, an ordinary row of three crosses of white color is intertwined.
2. The fourth turn at right angles. To do this, creating a cross, thread a line with two beads, heading towards the other edge.
3. Make another cross by turning at the same angle.
4. Weave four ordinary crosses in white.
5. Begin the fifth, but the last bead should be black.
6. Make a completely black cross, and behind it - two white.
7. Weave the last cross of the legs with the first, the first volume is obtained.
8. Continue weaving the bead from the beads until you reach the front leg.
9. Weave it, and then bend it.
10. Twist the vertical row towards the eye, this is a black bead on the photo.
11. Continue weaving your head and return to the body.

In the same way weave the second part of the trunk. The sheep from beads is almost ready. Make the ears a simple set of beads on the line. Weave together both halves, gradually filling the figure with cotton wool.

Conclusion

Make friends gifts that will not leave them indifferent. You can go shopping for a long time and choose something, but made by own hands will still be better. Spare no time for interesting pursuits. Lovely sheep made of beads make you smile!