Weaving of lilac from beads - scheme. Beading for Beginners

The art of beadwork has existed for more than one millennium. And in recent years it has again become popular. People are happy to discover the world of needlework, are fond of this ancient craft.

Thanks to the new glass processing techniques, it became possible to create a huge number of all possible variants of beads. As a result, truly unique things are obtained.

Beading does not require special tools. In order to create amazing things, enough needles, threads, scissors and, in fact, beads.

Round beads

This is the most common form of beads, which is convenient to use in any kind of products. The main exporters are the Czech Republic and Japan. There are other countries-manufacturers. The beads from Japan are large, with a wide hole, in shape more like a square. The Czech is smaller, it is flattened, has a small hole, and in shape it is an oval.

Someone prefers to work with one kind of beads, someone - with another. Each craftsman decides for herself what kind of beads she likes. Nevertheless, it should be remembered that the beads differ in shape and size, and therefore, they can not be used in one product.

Bead Coating

It is because the beads can be of different sizes, textures and colors, and it has become so popular. With its help you can embody all sorts of fantasies, create incredible things.

Beads can be:

• Transparent - it passes light well and is made of transparent glass;
• Translucent - light is partially skipped, this type is made of milk glass;
• Opaque - does not let light through.
• With a silver line - the opening of such a bead is covered with a mirror coating, which can be either completely silver, or silvered, copper, bronze or gold;
• With a line - the hole is covered with a different color;
• Silk - the glass of such beads is covered with furrows; It is compared with the "tiger's eye" or with a silk cloth.

The coating gives the beads uniqueness and certain features that will advantageously emphasize the merits of the manufactured item.

Well, the color. It can be anything. Now in specialized stores you can find a huge amount of beads of different shades. And the range is constantly updated. Just need to choose the best option and embark on creativity.

Composition "Lilac"

The variety of beads contributes to creativity. Today we'll see how you can make a lilac of beads with your own hands.

For the composition you will need:

• Two versions of the color of green beads - 100 grams;
• Two versions of the color of lilac beads - 100 grams;
• Copper wire 0.3 mm wide;
• Thick wire-frame aluminum wire;
• Floristic ribbon;
• Two colors of acrylic paints - black and brown; Can be replaced with gouache;
• acrylic lacquer; Can also be replaced with any varnish for wood;
• Building gypsum or alabaster;
• PVA glue;
• Conventional paint brushes;
• Artistic stacks; But ordinary sticks will do.

The main thing is your own desire and great patience. The work turns out painstaking, but it's worth it.

We make twigs

We begin to weave lilac from beads. Schemes as such do not need. Even the beginning master can cope with the task.

So, to make twigs, you need a bead of two colors of lilac shade and a thin wire. First you need to mix the beads. In an arbitrary order, we string it onto a wire.

First, you need a few beads. So it will be more convenient to weave. It is better not to cut the wire from the coil. If desired, a piece of wire of the required length can be cut off from the coil. To make the beads do not crumble, before starting work at one end of the loop is made.

We string the right amount of beads onto the wire. Now you need to retreat from its end about 3 centimeters and detach from the total number of 10 beads. At this point, the wire is twisted. It turns out a loop with beads. Similarly, we make 6-8 more loops on the wire. Total should be from 7 to 9 pieces, always an odd number. The distance between them should be the same, about 1.5-2 centimeters.

So, we have on the wire from 7 to 9 loops of 10 beads each. Cut the wire from the spool or remove the excess. Now we twist the workpiece into a twig. The central loop is the tip, the rest is connected in pairs.

If you intend to make a large tree, you will need about 150 similar twigs. And if you want to make a lilac bush of beads, then enough is enough and 70 pieces. If the first few sprigs were given with difficulty, then the subsequent ones will work fine.

We make leaves

We continue the weaving of lilac from beads. Schemes of creating leaves are diverse. Consider a couple of options. Which one to choose for their composition, to solve the master.

In any case, first take the beads of two green shades and mix it. Of course, you need a thin wire.

The first variant of the leaves is done similarly to the branches of lilac. For a lilac bush, approximately 70 such branches will be required, for a tree - smaller, somewhere around 50.

We continue to weave lilac from beads. Master class on the second variant of leaves. First, a loop of 5-6 beads is made. Then another loop should be placed on top of this loop. It will already have about 15-17 beads. The leaf is a loop in the loop. Having deviated from this leaf 2 centimeters, in the same way we twist several more leaves. In total, they should be 5-7 pieces on one branch. It is twisted in the same way as the first variant.

For a bush you need about 100 such twigs, and for a tree - pieces of 50 or 60.

Manufacturing of lilacs

So, we continue the weaving of lilac from beads. The production plans are very simple. It is necessary to take one green and two lilac twigs, twist their bases together. We do the same for all branches.

From these branches you can make a bouquet of lilac. From beads you can do anything, any composition. How much imagination and desire is enough.

We will form a tree. It is necessary to twist several branches together. Be sure to ensure that the direction of twisting coincides. Otherwise, the branch will be skewed. An average of 30 branches.

We continue to weave lilac from beads. Master-class on the manufacture of wood suggests that you can not do without scissors, floral tape and wireframe.

A branch of lilac is wound with a floral tape to the end of the wire. To form one large branch, 2-3 branches of lilac are attached to the frame. Similarly, we form the remaining large branches of the future tree.

Now you need paint. It should be remembered that it is better to paint branches separately, before forming the tree itself.

When the branches dry, they are gently twisted together, forming a tree. Branches need to be connected in a spiral, additionally using a floral tape. It will give us the relief of the trunk, making it more realistic. We try to get a branchy bush as a result.

Formation of the trunk

As you can see, there is nothing difficult in doing the weaving of lilac from beads. Schemes for making gypsum trunks are also not particularly needed. It will take some plastic container, gypsum and PVA glue. Gypsum is bred with water, add the glue to the mixture and mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Consistency should resemble cottage cheese.

The formed bush is placed in a container and filled with a gypsum mixture. Now you need to hold it in this condition until it dries. After making sure that the tree is firmly on the stand, we form the barrel with a plaster mixture. With the help of artistic stacks, we paint the bark on the tree.

And the final touches. Again, we paint the finished trunk, cover it with varnish and decorate it in proportion to the imagination. That's what we get, using beads, trees. The scheme "lilac" is not the only one. Similarly, many other compositions can be created.

Finally

Beads - an amazing material that allows you to embody the most daring fantasies in reality, it is only necessary to show a little patience and skill. You can weave flowers, bouquets, trees. Whether it's lilac or other plants, everything looks delicious.