Sunflower from beads: a master class. Sunflower from beads: scheme

Such amazing decorative material asbeads, strikes not only with its history, but also with a variety of application options. We bring to your attention some facts from the history of the origin of beadwork and a master class on making sunflower.

History of the origin of beads

Beads in ancient times attracted attentionmasters all over the world. Therefore it is not surprising that his story begins even before the birth of Christ. Even then the Egyptians wore clothes adorned with such beads. In Russia this art appeared in the IX century. Beads were decorated with shirts, trousers, belts and even shoes.

For a long time the manufacture of beads in EuropeOnly Venetian craftsmen who secrets of art received from Byzantium were engaged. On the Italian island of Murano, along with different vessels, mirrors and buttons, glass beads were born, which were sold throughout Europe, in countries of East Africa, America.

Today the most famous beads are Czech, German, Japanese and Russian.

Types of Beads in Beadwork

Beads of various types are used in beadwork. Depending on the material of manufacture, the beads are divided into:

plastic;
glass;
stone;
made of bone;
metal;
from seashells;
of pearls;
from corals;
from precious stones;
from synthetic materials;
wood;
paper;
from plants and their grains.

By the size of the diameter, the beads are from a millimeter to several centimeters. But traditional are considered plastic or glass beads a few millimeters in size.

The art of beading

For a period of time, artbeadwork was a little forgotten. But today this craft is gaining popularity as handicrafts. Now beads not only decorate the elements of clothing and shoes, but also household items, and also make wonderful things from this material. For example, you can find sheathed chests and boxes, combs, wallets, various crafts and decorations for the interior, whole pictures. Also, bead jewelry: necklaces and necklaces, bracelets and baubles, women's ties, earrings and so on again become popular.

Used materials and tools

What do you need for beadwork? Of course, today there is a huge variety of both materials used and tools. Even experienced masters do not always have time to follow the novelties in this area. But still the basic list of necessary things exists.

**Materials and tools in beading**
Materials	Instruments
Beads	Nippers
Beads	Narrow pliers
Bugle	Scissors
Sequins	Needles (ordinary, gypsy, arched)
Wire (elastic metal with a diameter of 0.5-0.6 mm for the base and soft diameter of 0.2-0.4 mm for small parts)	Thimble
Threads (mulina, sewing, for knitting)	Small containers (to arrange beads by type for convenience)
Colorless lacquer	Roundogs

Weaving of flowers from beads

Flowers from beads (sunflowers, chamomile, hyacinths,tulips, poppies, lilies of the valley, lilacs and many others) is the most popular kind of handicrafts. They can be used as female jewelry (for example, a brooch), decorative elements of the interior, such as figurines or paintings.

In the care of such products are very simple: they can be wiped, washed, washed. The undoubted advantage of colors from beads is that they do not fade.

To the process of creating crafts can be involvedchildren and friends. Beginner masters should train to make single flowers, and only then start creating whole compositions. Advanced masters can weave even wedding bouquets.

Mosaic weaving of beads: sunflower

The technique of "mosaic" is very simple. Especially in order to make a sunflower from beads. The scheme of work is not difficult for beginners. As a result, you will get a very bright and cute flower.

Necessary materials:

Czech beads opaque yellow No. 10;
Czech beads opaque black No. 10;
Czech beads opaque green and light green No. 10;
beads "Atlas" yellow;
needle for beads No. 12;
wire or thread.

If you decide to make a sunflower from beads, the weaving scheme presented below will help you with this.

Sunflower from beads: a master class

To create this flower you will need to attachlittle effort, but it's worth it. To begin with, you need to thread 10 meters of beads on the wire, having prepared a few low. In this case, the middle of the sunflower is performed by the method of crossed axes. Now you can directly begin to make a beautiful sunflower from beads.

Master Class:

Twist together the ends of four pieces of wire(galvanized) and connect with a string of beads. Create a rounded arc between the axes, while increasing the number of beads until the arc is six centimeters. Cut the wire thread, but not the ends of the axes.
Make for the corolla forty pairs of petals. Considering that each has two different sized petals - one large, the other smaller.
Connect all the petals in pairstwisting wire. In this case, the sequence should be observed - the petals are less attached by three pairs of arcs on the central axis two centimeters long, more petals - also three pairs on an axis three centimeters long. Connect the ends of the wire, leaving five centimeters.
Wrap the second string of the beads around the axis so that the petal is formed.
Mark three centimeters from one end of the string of beads needed to weave a large petal for the central axis; do the work with the other end, without forgetting to round off the arcs.
Both the petals are fixed at the base, after you make the fifth turn.
Place the petals in a circle.
Weave the stem of the flower in the same way as the middle, giving it the shape of a funnel; Nodules that formed during work are hiding on the wrong side.
Connect the outer petals, make a whisk and tightly wind the inner circle around the thread. Place the central part of the flower in the middle and fix it with a wire.
At the back, attach the stem of the flower, resort to the help of round-nosed pliers, which fasten together the ends of the wire of the top and the bottom of the sunflower.
Assembly: Qualitatively fix the four ends of the wire so that the finished product does not crumble, bite off excess part of the wire and give the petals a shape. Secure the sunflower to the top of the stiff rod and wind it with a silk thread, glued with glue. Step back by ten centimeters and attach to the stalk the first of the two leaves, which is made by the method of stringing loops. Then wrap the finished stem with a thread, preferably silk, attaching the same second leaf. Give the petals a natural shape and slightly tilt the head of the flower.