Master-class: flowers from a satin ribbon with their own hands

Since ancient times, women have decorated hair with flowers. Times change, but habits remain largely the same. And since flowers are a short-lived adornment, and progress does not stand still, women have learned to replace plants with artificial materials. Of what only do not create now jewelry for the hair. In this article, the master class "Flowers from Satin Ribbon" will be considered. Moreover, variants of creating flowers from ribbons of various widths will be presented.

Kanzashi as the art of creating flowers from satin ribbons

Kanzashi is a hair ornament that has traditionally been worn by beauties in Japan. More recently, such jewelry was worn mainly by the bride, and today they are not only available to everyone, but also have a huge range of stylistic options suitable for almost any outfit. Studying the same master class, flowers from a satin ribbon can be made both for beach attire, and for a solemn evening. Everything will depend on the quality and color of the materials used.

A bit of history

In 1700, beauties from Japan began to apply a large number of pins and combs to decorate their hair. Kanzas in Japan are not worn for nothing. They must necessarily correspond not only to the age of the person who wears them, but also to their social status. These ornaments are made of different materials. At first, the hair was decorated with thin sticks. Among the people there was an opinion that they remove the evil eye from their owners. From the bundles of such sticks, then began to create crests. Later, the masters of Kansas creation reached a very high level of skill. And today almost any needlewoman is able to create flowers from satin ribbons with her own hands. A master class for creating such colors will be discussed below.

From what material can you make flowers to decorate your hair?

Flowers for hair decoration can be made of ribbons of different materials or simply from cloth cut into squares. Very beautiful petals are obtained from organza. But working with it is hard enough. It is not only very loose, but also easily deformed in work. Flowers from the satin ribbon, the master class of which will be considered in the course of the article, are the most preferred among the craftsmen. Working with tapes is much easier than with a cloth. They melt better and less deform in work.

Does the width of the tape matter?

The most popular width of a tape for creation of base petals of Kanzash is five centimeters. But this does not mean that ribbons of a different width will not work for you. Master class "Flowers from satin ribbon" involves the use of both wide and narrow ribbons. And the flowers created with the help of a narrow ribbon, in their beauty in no way inferior to those of the wide ribbons. Often they are obtained even more voluminous and airy. Also, do not forget that no one has forbidden combinations of petals created from ribbons of different widths. If you combine them correctly, you can just get a delightful job.

Tools and materials required for working with tapes

To easily perform flowers from satin ribbons with your own hands, a master class to create them will require you to have some tools and materials. First of all, both tapes and material should be cut. To do this, you, of course, will need sharp scissors. Also, tweezers are needed to clamp the blanks of the petals and a candle or lighter to reflow them. In addition, the petals will have to be connected. So, the material for their connection is necessary. It can be glue "Moment" or hot melt glue. Sometimes it is necessary to tint some petals or some of them. And then, of course, you can not do without paint on the fabric and brush. And also do not forget about various decorative elements. Such as beads, pendants, pebbles and many others.

Types of petals in the art of Kansas

Before creating flowers from satin ribbons, the master class of which is presented in this article, you should study their main component. Namely - the petal. The basis of the work consists of two types of petals - sharp and round. On their basis create all other options. The petals can be single or double, with a hole or with curls. And also can consist of ribbons of different colors. You can also create a flower from a narrow satin ribbon with your own hands. The master class of such a petal is somewhat different from all others. But this does not mean that such a petal is not beautiful enough. It has its undeniable advantages.

Sharp petals

A flower from a satin ribbon (master class), a photo of which can be seen in this section, consists of sharp petals. To perform such a petal, you need to take a square from the satin ribbon and fold it in half diagonally. The triangle, which turned out as a result of these manipulations, you need to fold in half and once again in half. The resulting petal should be cut off. On how much you cut it, will determine the height of the petal, and hence the model of the flower as a whole. After trimming the edges you can sing and solder only the tips. Then the petal will be with the hole. And if the edges are completely soldered, then without a hole. Sharp petals can be successfully combined in with round.

Round petals

It is very voluminous and at the same time the flowers created from round petals gently and gracefully look. It is especially important to choose the right color and pay attention to the quality of the material from which flowers will be made. To create circular petals for colors, you need to take the same square as in the previous version, and fold it in the same diagonal. Then it is necessary to bend the lateral corners to the bottom and to weld them together (or fix it with a thread). After these manipulations, the workpiece should be turned over and the side corners folded to the middle. Secure them with each other using an adhesive gun. Now put the workpiece in half, cut off the tip a little and seal it with a candle. Round petals, as well as sharp ones, can be of two colors. In addition, they miraculously combine with any other species

Flowers from satin ribbons with their own hands. Step by step

Take a tape about four centimeters wide first. The simplest option is to cut five pieces of seven and a half centimeters and five pieces of nine centimeters. Of course, do not forget to scorch the edges on both sides. First take one of the shorter pieces and fold it twice. Carefully align the edge and sew it with neat and very small stitches, having retreated from the edge about three millimeters. To make everything look very neat, try to find the most accurate shade of the thread in the color of the tape. After the lower edge of the petal is sewn, pull it as tightly as possible and stitch the next without cutting the thread. In this way, gather all five petals of the same size onto one thread and, pulling them together, gather a circle. Similarly make a circle of five petals of a larger size. Now connect both parts together. From the bottom you need to place a large detail, and on top - a smaller one. In the center, glue a beautiful bead or decorative button. To make the underside look beautiful, you need to cut a circle from cardboard or a plastic bottle and wrap it with the same satin ribbon, and then sew or glue it from the bottom. You can use only a circle of felt in a shade suitable for a satin ribbon.

Flower of narrow ribbon

To learn how to make a flower from a narrow satin ribbon yourself, a master class can be used not alone. For flowers, petals of various shapes and sizes can be used. From different colors you can make different interesting compositions. You can easily create flowers from a satin ribbon 1 cm wide. And even thinner. If the width of your tape does not exceed half a centimeter, you should cut it into the same lengths. There should be two options for such segments. We take one and add it twice (front side inside). Now we cut the two bands obliquely from the side and we weld together. We unfold the workpiece and join the free ends together by overlapping them one on the other. In the course, adjust the width of the petal. After the necessary number of petals is done, you need to collect them in one flower, alternating different colors. There is another way to create a flower from a thin satin ribbon. The master class for creating such a flower is that each petal has the form of a loop. For greater splendor in the center of such a loop, you should tie a knot. All the loops are assembled on a round, dense workpiece. And from its back side is attached a hair elastic or other workpiece. If the tape is wider (for example, one and a half or two centimeters wide), then you can apply the third method of creating colors. A flower from a narrow satin ribbon, the master class of which explains the third way, consists of petals sharpened from one edge and picked up from the other. The cut end of the petal is surely scorching over the candle. Collect such petals, pasting them in a circle on a cardboard blank, covered with a ribbon.

Flower from satin ribbon (master class "Hairpin") in the schemes

To your flower from the satin ribbons turned into a hairpin, you need to work with it a little. When creating a flower, you can follow the patterns to avoid making mistakes. This especially applies to beginner needlewomen. It does not matter how the petals for the flower were created. After he is ready, you should turn it into a hairpin. For these purposes, you will undoubtedly need the glue "Moment" (or hot melt) and the workpiece for the barrette. If you could not find a suitable workpiece for you, then you can use an old hairpin or just buy an option that suits you. After completing the flower and rearranging its wrong side, you just need to drop it with glue and paste it on the hairpin. That's all the wisdom. Do not forget that you can additionally decorate your hairpin with beads, decorative pebbles or pendants. Do not limit yourself in creativity, but do not overdo it. All the elements of the hairpins should be correctly combined among themselves not only in color, but also in shape and even in size.

For what decorations can flowers from satin ribbons be used?

Of the colors, based on the use of satin ribbon, you can create not only hair clips. They can be successfully attached to stilettos, invisible, combs or rims. And even to regular elastic bands. The principles of fastening to all these elements differ little from each other. But there are some nuances. For example, before attaching flowers to the rim, it is better to glue it with tape. And when you attach a hair elastic to the reverse part of the flower , then for reliability it's better to paste a small piece of tape in the tone of the flower over the elastic band. Of course, from these flowers, besides hair jewelry, you can make wonderful brooches, belts and any other accessories and even costume jewelry. It all depends on what kind of workpiece the flower will be attached to. Do not forget that if you degrease the place where the decorative elements will be glued, then it will be much better to hold on and hold on.

After not one master class "Flowers from satin ribbon" was considered, it became clear that if you want to decorate a wonderful flower you can do anything. And it can be made from a material of absolutely any width. Even if the transverse size of your tape does not exceed half a centimeter. The main thing is a creative approach and a little imagination. And also do not forget that any composition should not be overloaded, all elements should be harmoniously combined with each other both in color and in size.