Bead weaving is a meditative hobby that allows you not only to disconnect from problems and focus on beauty, but also to create delightful jewelry, paintings or toys. Mastering this art is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. But beginners in beading often have questions:
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- Where to begin?
- How to read and understand bead weaving patterns for beginners?
- How to choose materials?
- Why is it not possible to make decorations as neat as in the photo on the Internet?
These are not all the questions that arise for a person who has decided to master the art of beading. This article will try to answer them.
Preparing to work with beads
You can find it on the Internet Lots of bead crafts with detailed diagrams and step-by-step lessons. But the first step for beginners should be setting up a workplace, choosing materials and tools for work.
Workplace
Working with beads is a painstaking task, so the workplace should be as comfortable as possible. There should be no foreign objects that could interfere with the novice master. The workplace should be well lit and equipped with containers for storing beads. Getting Started, it is important to make sure that there are no pets or small children nearby who could swallow the beads.
Tools
To work with beads, the craftsman will need the following tools:
These are the basic tools that a beginning craftsman may need. Of course, over time, your own set of tools will be formed: something will be excluded, something will be added depending on the material with which you are accustomed to working.
Materials
The quality of the finished product depends on the choice of materials. By materials we mean what it will be created from. Namely, the base material and the beads themselves. The base material can be used:
The main task before starting work- this is the choice of beads. And in order to make this choice, we must take into account all the criteria by which beads can be classified. Bead selection criteria:
The first thing you should pay attention to when choosing beads by color is transparency. Beads can be opaque - mainly used for toys - or transparent (it gives the products some airiness and ephemerality). Opaque beads can be matte or glossy. Matte beads are always one-color and evenly colored; glossy beads can be either one-color or chameleon - that is, shimmering into different colors depending on the lighting. Start working with beads It is recommended to use opaque beads.
Transparent beads are somewhat more capricious to use. When working with transparent beads, it is very important to choose a base material that matches the tone, since the finished product is translucent and the base will be visible. Transparent beads are mostly glossy. He can be:
- Plain and evenly colored,
- Shimmering with several colors,
- Transparent and colored only in the center (this option looks great in jewelry and creates the illusion of volume).
When choosing beads, take special care with iridescent or chameleon beads. If there are not enough beads for the product and you have to buy more, it is very important that not only the main color matches, but also all the shades with which it shimmers. Otherwise, it will be noticeable that part of the product is made of different beads.
Working with beads: weaving patterns
Organizing your workplace, you can begin to master beading techniques. Schemes for creating crafts from beads are listed from flat to voluminous and from simple to complex.
Cross weaving
The simplest technique to perform- weaving with a cross. Suitable for making bracelets and necklaces. Four beads are strung on a thread and moved towards the center of the thread. The right end of the thread is threaded through the leftmost bead from left to right and tightened. This is how the first cross was made. Next, you need to string two beads on the left end of the thread, and one on the right, and again thread the right end of the thread through the last bead on the left. The result is a second cross, then the crosses are woven one after another along the entire length of the product.
To make the product wider, you need to weave another row of crosses. For this the last cross in the first row it is woven as follows: three beads are collected onto the left end of the thread and the right end of the thread is threaded again into the last bead. After that, three beads are again collected on the left end and the right end is again threaded into the last bead on the left. The result is the first cross of this series. Next, two beads are strung on the left end of the thread, and the right end is threaded into the nearest left bead of the first row and into the last bead from the left end of the thread. All the crosses of the second row are woven in a similar way. After which you can dial the third row in the same way.
There is a pretty neat modification such weaving. Contrasting beads of different sizes will be used here. Large beads are strung in the middle of the fishing line, and two small beads are collected to the left and right of it. After which another large bead is taken and both ends of the thread are threaded into it from different sides. Next, two small beads are again collected at each end of the fishing line and the ends are threaded into a large bead from different sides. One row of such weaving makes a nice bracelet or.
Mosaic
Mosaic weaving is a bit like cross weaving, only it is done with one end of the thread. An even number of beads are strung on a thread in accordance with the length of the product. Next, the first bead of the second row is strung, after which the end of the thread is inserted from the side of the last bead into the penultimate one. Then the second bead is put on the second row and the thread is threaded through the fourth bead from the end of the first row. The entire second row is woven in this way. When the second row is completely cast, the first bead of the third row is threaded onto the thread and the thread is threaded into the last bead of the second row. And in this way the entire third row is woven. The fourth and subsequent rows are woven similarly.
Canvas
This technique is a little more complicated than the previous ones, but if you master it, you can create paintings from beads. Here the base can only be thread, since even on a very thin fishing line the finished product will curl. It is very important to use only calibrated beads, as any defects in the beads will be immediately visible in the finished product. It is also necessary to choose beads with large holes, since the thread will be threaded through the bead three times.
How to make a canvas from beads? The first thing you need to do is string beads onto the thread along the width of the product. This will be the first row. After this, you need to string the first bead of the second row and thread the thread into the last bead of the first row from the penultimate side, after which you need to thread the thread again into the first bead of the second row in the direction of weaving. After this, the second bead of the second row is strung on the thread and the thread is inserted into the penultimate bead of the first row, after which it is threaded again into the second bead. In this way, the entire second row is recruited. The third and subsequent rows are created similarly.
Since with such weaving Since the beads of each next row are exactly above the previous ones, then to create pictures from beads you can use cross stitch patterns.
Parallel technology
This technique is used to create three-dimensional animal figures. Wire is used as a base. Weaving always starts from the nose: the first bead is placed in the middle of the base. After this, a second row of beads (two or three pieces) is collected and both ends of the wire are threaded into it towards each other. Next, exactly the same third row is assembled. In the fourth row you can add one or two more beads. The fifth row will be equal to the fourth. After some time, you will find that the wire bends and the even rows “hide” behind the odd ones. This is how it should be, due to this the volume of the product is achieved. The finished craft can then be slightly compressed from the sides if it seems too flat.
To make the animal's paws It is necessary to collect beads on one end of the wire in accordance with the length of the paw. After which you need to slightly move the last bead and thread the wire into this row in the opposite direction, starting from the penultimate bead. The paw on the other side is made in the same way. Then continue weaving the body of the toy. To finish the weaving, you need to re-thread the wire into the penultimate and last row of beads.
Bead crafts for beginners
Here are the simplest lessons beadwork for the very, very beginners. Following these lessons will make it easy to make a cute craft even for those who are holding beads in their hands for the first time.
Openwork bracelet
For this decoration you will need an elastic thread as a base and medium-sized beads. This bracelet looks especially impressive when made from transparent, evenly colored mother-of-pearl beads.
The bracelet is woven with a cross in six rows V. The length of the bracelet should be slightly wider than the circumference of the wrist. When the main fabric is woven, you need to put the bracelet on the table first next to you. Then another bead is put on the far end of the thread and the thread is threaded through the first bead of the last row. After which another bead is put on, into which both ends of the thread are threaded towards each other. It turned out to be a cross connecting the ends of the bracelet.
Next, you need to thread the ends of the thread into the first and last beads of the penultimate row and add another bead into which the ends of the thread are threaded towards each other. This way you need to connect the entire bracelet. Then you need to re-thread the ends of the thread, and the last cross and tie the thread with a knot on the inside of the bracelet. Cut off the excess.
Flower bracelet
For this bracelet you will need a thread or thin fishing line as a base, medium or large opaque beads of two contrasting colors. Weaving is done using the mosaic technique. The first thing to do is to secure the base. To do this, a bead is strung on the base, around which a knot is tied.
Now you can start weaving. The first row is made of beads of the same color - these are petals. The number of beads must be even, but not a multiple of four. In the second row, the first bead will be the same color as in the first row, the second bead will be a contrasting color (this is the core of the flower). Alternating the beads, you need to weave the second row. The third row is woven from beads of the same color as the first. At the end of the third row add securing bead. Now you can attach the clasps to the bracelet.
Bracelet with inscription
This product requires a nylon or silk thread as a base, small or medium beads of two colors and the same size. Before you start weaving, you need to make a diagram of the desired inscription on a piece of checkered paper. The shaded cells are contrasting beads.
To start, you need to secure the fishing line and cast on the first row. Afterwards, weave as many rows as necessary for the indentation. Where the letters begin, you just need to change the color of the beads. When the bracelet is completely woven, you need to re-secure the thread with a bead and attach a clasp.
Beaded spruce
For this cute souvenir you will need thin wire as a base and thicker wire to create a tree trunk, medium-sized green beads, you can add bugles of the same color. You will also need green tape and plaster or to make a pot. Creating a tree from beads The task is painstaking, but technically simple.
Thin wire must be cut into pieces of 20-25 cm. These will be branches. Each branch is woven according to the following pattern:
- There is a bead in the middle of the wire.
- The ends of the wire are connected and six more beads are put on them.
- Five beads are placed on each end of the wire.
- The last bead is moved and the wire is threaded again into the collected beads, starting from the penultimate one.
- The ends of the wire are reconnected and 5 - 8 beads are strung on them (there should be fewer beads on the upper branches than on the lower ones).
In this way you need to weave about twenty branches. The more there are, the more magnificent the spruce will turn out. An option for the lazy: where both ends of the wire are threaded together into beads, instead of beads you can use glass beads at the rate that one tube replaces three beads.
When the ropes are woven, you need to secure them to the trunk, wrapping the free ends of the wire around the trunk, from top to root . So that connections are not visible, you need to wrap the barrel with tape. To make the tree stable, it must be planted in plaster or clay.
Bead weaving for beginners
Small and multi-colored, matte or transparent beads are an excellent material for crafts. It is useful for children because it instills interest in creativity and develops fine motor skills. Experienced craftswomen create masterpieces of art from small pieces of glass.
Just look at the photos of bead crafts to admire the skill and artistic imagination of the needlewomen.
What kind of beads are there?
An inexpensive and accessible material for crafts - beads - can be found in any handicraft store. Calibrated, perfectly even beads are not cheap and are used for embroidery on silk or gabardine, as well as canvas.
Bright paintings framed in baguette are in no way inferior to cross stitch or satin stitch embroidery, and the shine of glossy beads only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the panel. The best beads are those from Japan or the Czech Republic.
Beads differ in shape and coloring method. Depending on these characteristics, there are:
- perfectly round or slightly flattened beads;
- cylindrical, faceted;
- trihedral;
- teardrop-shaped (otherwise – Drop);
- cutting;
- glass beads
Aesthetic appeal and scope of application also depend on color. You can find beads on sale:
- transparent;
- color – including two- and three-color;
- transparent, painted inside;
- painted outside;
- pearl;
- metallic – silver plated, gold plated or colored.
The appearance of simple and complex bead crafts will depend on the variety.
What can be made from beads
Beads and glass beads are most often used to create jewelry: bracelets, necklaces, and earrings can be made using various techniques.
Ideas for crafts made from beads for beginners can be found on the websites of needlewomen or in printed publications: usually each stage is described step by step there in the most detailed manner.
You need to start with the simplest products, even if it’s just beads of different colors or sizes strung on a fishing line or thin elastic band.
Then you can move on to more complex techniques:
- mesh weaving;
- French weaving;
- brick stitch;
- mosaic weaving;
- monastic, etc.
It is better for beginning needlewomen to use ready-made instructions with diagrams for making crafts - ropes or lariats. They are crocheted with beads woven into the pattern.
The lariat has a voluminous appearance, and the use of beads of different colors opens up a lot of scope for creativity. The lariat will effectively complement any outfit: both everyday, slightly “diluting” a strict office suit, and evening. It is only important to choose a color and tie the decoration beautifully.
Beaded brooch
Interesting crafts made from beads - bright, multi-colored brooches. It's easy to make them yourself. Prepare the base, large sew-on rhinestones and beads:
- on felt or a piece of leather, outline the contours of the future brooch;
- sew a bright cabochon (rivoli) into the center;
- start braiding the crystal using a thin bead needle and a special nylon thread. To do this, make a ring of beads, weave 2 rows and insert rivoli;
- sew the braided crystal onto the base and continue sewing the beads row by row tightly, but without pulling the base;
- Having completed all the rows to the desired size of the brooch, weave the openwork edge.
A simple but original brooch is ready. In the same way, you can make an owl brooch, a cat brooch, using rhinestones for the eyes.
Beaded jewelry for interior
Volumetric crafts made from beads look original in the interior. From beads you can make:
- flowers and trees;
- volumetric panels.
A spectacular beaded bonsai or lilac branch will delight your guests, especially if you made it yourself. Weaving a flower or branch is not difficult.
We offer a simple master class on bead crafts. Let's try to weave a sakura branch. To do this you will need thin wire and pale pink beads.
Step by step description:
- we weave the branches of the future tree: we string 5 beads on a wire, twist them into a ring;
- Having made several rings, weave them into a twig;
- You will need a lot of branches, so be patient - you need to connect 3 branches together;
- We will weave large branches from them: for the top of the tree - 2 together, for the middle branches of sakura - 3, for the lower branches of the crown - 5 branches;
- we form the crown: we take thick wire as a base and wrap the upper branches to it, covering the trunk with masking tape.
When the trunk is ready, you need to prepare a small container and plaster. Place the trunk in a pot and fill it with plaster. You need to wait until it hardens well.
We process the trunk: for this we take 1 tablespoon of alabaster, 1.5 tablespoons of water and PVA glue. The dried trunk should be painted with brown acrylic paint. The base can be painted green, or you can use artificial grass or sisal.
Other trees can be made in a similar way, imitating the crown of a birch tree, branches of lilac, wisteria, etc. They will fit effectively into the interior of your home.
There are no special secrets in how to make a beautiful craft from beads with your own hands: imagination, beads and a little free time. And also the desire to create.
It is better to master weaving techniques by making simple things - keychains, brooches, gradually moving on to more complex weaving techniques.
Photos of bead crafts
Bead weaving patterns for beginner children: simple lessons
What contributes to the development of children's intelligence and aesthetic worldview? Of course, folk crafts. This activity develops fine motor skills and trains fingers, and this affects their performance at school, children become more attentive and diligent. Beading for children is one of the interesting folk crafts that not only keeps the child busy, but also provides unlimited space for creative activity.
The craft is not accessible to preschool children, but schoolchildren will love it. Girls especially like to make various jewelry, but boys are not far behind them. Bead weaving for children is an opportunity to make interesting jewelry, crafts, and souvenirs with your own hands that you can exchange or give to friends. And if at the beginning of their education children use diagrams, then after some time they come up with their own schemes in their own style. 
Organization of bead weaving for children
Beading for children is not difficult to organize; it does not require any serious expenses. All you need to purchase are some tools and material. All items for classes can easily fit into a school bag. The following materials need to be there:
- three beading needles. 12 gauge needles. This number has the same thickness along the entire length of the needle, which is very convenient for working with beads;
- multi-colored beads. Should fit freely onto the needle;
- nylon thread (monofilament, lavsan, fishing line). Useful for embroidery and weaving jewelry: bracelets, chains;
- wire. Flat and voluminous souvenirs are woven on it. It is easy to weave, so it is convenient to work with it, giving the product a given shape;
- fishing line It is used for large volume keychains, as the wire wrinkles and the product will look wrinkled. But flat keychains are woven from wire, since products made from fishing line will look like an accordion;
- various blanks for jewelry;
- small scissors for cutting thread and wire;
- glue.
Czech beads TM “Preciosa” All this is sold in handicraft stores. Wire is available in different colors, lengths and thicknesses. The thickness of the wire must be selected taking into account the size of the beads; thin wire will bend under the weight of large beads.
So that your child does not lose the desire to engage in beadwork, you need to choose high-quality beads. After all, a product on which so much work has been spent should not lose color or look skewed. Therefore, the best beads are considered calibrated. This is the one in which each bead does not differ from the other in shape. Therefore, when choosing beads, carefully review each bag. The color must be stable. You can check this way: moisten the beads with detergent, place them on a white cloth to dry and check for stains. If stains are found, you should not buy such beads. Japanese and Czech bead manufacturers are the best, so it is worth taking their beads.
How to organize your workplace
At what age should you start teaching your child the craft? Children from the age of seven can learn beading, when the child already goes to school and is accustomed to sitting for a long time at the table. To interest children in this skill, the teacher needs to start with an introductory speech. It may include the history of beading, where it originated, what features prevail among different peoples, and talk about various weaving techniques. At the introductory lesson, it is necessary to present the finished beadwork work to the children. An introductory word and display of works can captivate the student with creativity and indicate the purpose of the work. 
For beginner children, the lesson should be built from an analysis of basic concepts:
- when to use wire rather than thread as a basis;
- what features do nylon thread exhibit during weaving;
- What is the difference between beading needles and a regular needle.
In the first lessons, beads for children will be replaced by beads that are convenient to hold in your hands and connect with each other. Once they have gradually mastered the technique, they can then move on to beads. The first exercise is to string multi-colored beads onto a thread. You can use one tone, but the task will be interesting and children will quickly master the basics of weaving if the thread is turned into a striped caterpillar or a rainbow.
In the second lesson, you can already take the wire and make designs on it. You can purchase creativity kits with diagrams or make the diagrams yourself. Beadwork for young children should be based on simple patterns, since younger schoolchildren still get tired quickly, have scattered attention and lack perseverance. With a difficult task, they may lose interest, so it is worth choosing products taking into account age capabilities. You can make a flower, a heart, a ring, a butterfly with seven-year-old children.
Loop weaving for beginners
Beading patterns for beginners and children need to be drawn up in detail so that they can be read without much difficulty. Looking at the diagrams, children see the future product entirely in color and shape. At the beginning of training, you cannot do without diagrams, since it is impossible to understand the principle of weaving beadwork.
You need to start working according to the pattern with loop weaving. This is the easiest technique and you only need beads and wire.
Loops can be made in several ways:
- take a wire and string beads onto it (at the initial stage of learning beading we use beads, then move on to beads), bend it into a loop. We twist the ends of the wire so as not to scatter the beads (Fig. a).
- Having connected the ends of the wire with the beads, we pass them through the bead (Fig. b) or we do not twist the ends, but thread them from both sides of the bead towards each other (Fig. c).
To make two loops on one wire, you need to take a longer wire. You can make a larger number of loops on it. Leaves and petals are made using this technique. 
Various trees are made using this technique. Although the technique is simple and even a beginner can do it, you need to be patient, as you will have to make a fairly large number of loops.
Butterfly using loop weaving technique according to the pattern
Materials for the butterfly:
- long wire about 30 centimeters;
- two dark colored beads for eyes;
- for multi-colored
different colors.
We begin to weave a butterfly according to the pattern:
We string a light brown bead onto the wire exactly in the middle, then pass both ends of the wire towards each other (Diagram 1). And then, using the same method, according to the diagram, we continue weaving the body until the creation of the first pair of lower wings of the butterfly;
We connect the wire together and end the head with one bead;
Here are a few more simple patterns that will help beginners make beautiful butterflies and moths with their own hands: 
At the beginning of learning beadwork, diagrams are used that give an idea of how a whole work of art emerges from a pile of beads! This transformation always amazes beginners. Over time, this entertaining pastime for some children can develop into a real hobby or turn into a profession.
For beginners and children, there are many manuals and publications that will help them master the basics of beading.
Video: Master class on dragonfly beading according to the pattern
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Beaded animals - weaving patterns for beginners.
Today we will get acquainted with what is the bead weaving technique for beginners of various beautiful bead crafts. Weaving with beads is not as difficult as it seems at first glance, but this process requires patience and perseverance. But the result is simply amazing things made from beads: necklaces, funny toys, brooches, bracelets, animals, which will not only serve as decoration, but will also serve as a wonderful gift for friends and relatives.
Bead weaving for beginners is quite varied in its technique. If you are still a beginner, it is better to master the simplest technique first - knot weaving. Mostly beads are woven using this technique. It involves tying knots between the beads when weaving them. With this technique, the product becomes flexible and does not allow the beads to knock against each other. If you have not yet learned the technique of weaving with beads, then you can purchase crafts made from beads. A huge selection of these crafts can be viewed in the online store. And now for handcrafting their beads with your own hands.
Threading has gained the most popularity in beadwork. Using this method, you can make clothing items, household items, various jewelry and souvenirs. This technique of weaving with beads is best mastered using large beads or small beads, stringing them on thick cotton or linen threads. When threading, a thin needle is used. The needle passes through some beads 2 times: in the forward direction (as the first time), or in the opposite direction.
You should also pay attention to how the thread is tensioned: with a fairly strong tension, it can happen that the beads lie unevenly, and the product begins to warp. If the tension is weak, the product will not be able to hold its shape, and the threads will be visible between the beads. The threads on which the threads are strung are called sizka. They can be used as a finished bead product, or as a blank for weaving and embroidery. In addition, the following decorative elements are also distinguished: tassels, bundles, pendants and mosaics.
But besides this, you can not only string beads with your own hands, but also embroider with them. Often, embroidery beads are combined with various materials when doing embroidery: sequins, braid, rhinestones, colored threads and buttons. Materials should be selected with special care, since the product must withstand both ironing and washing. Usually, bead embroidery work is done on a hoop. The first step is to prepare the drawing, and then transfer it to the fabric. You can do this using copy paper. On fabric, fastening of single beads is carried out according to the type of fastening of buttons. The bead line is embroidered using different seam methods: attached, stem, arched or lowercase (one bead is in each stitch of the seam).
Those who know how to knit or crochet will love the bead knitting technique. Beads in knitted products become part of the fabric. They are strung on a thread immediately before you start knitting. If, then a bead is placed between the same 2 loops: knit or purl loops. If crocheted, the strung beads are also placed between 2 loops. The beads are placed on the wrong side of the product.
When beading with your own hands, you can use your imagination, and most importantly, do not be afraid to experiment.
Beadwork for beginners
Beads have been called a mystery, a magic, and sometimes even alive. But how is this possible? Let's talk about how to perform the bead weaving technique for beginners using a diagram. After all, these seem to be just ordinary glass tubes or balls with holes. And it’s true that they are unable to speak, walk, or show feelings. But beads, despite this, continue their march through the states through the centuries. Products made from beads can tell us about what the tastes and habits of the people who lived in those distant times were. Time flies inexorably, more and more new technologies appear, materials change, but beads continue to live in human hands, conveying their moods and feelings. It seems to come to life, turning into magnificent and amazing jewelry, or into funny trinkets made of beautiful beads.
To learn bead weaving for beginners according to the pattern, you will need fishing line, knitting needles, threads, hooks and needles. And, of course, the beads themselves. It varies in color, shape and size. Each product requires different beads. The surface where the work will be carried out should not be slippery; you can use a linen napkin, tablecloth or any other fabric for this. When choosing a bead weaving pattern for your first work, focus on relatively simple models. Make sure there are enough beads for the entire project. Check out the method. It can be weaving, knitting, threading or embroidery. Now you can safely start working and learning the technique of weaving with beads according to patterns.
Beaded flowers
In order to weave flowers from beads with your own hands, you will need: wire, beads, scissors and, of course, patience.
- We thread a bead onto the wire and secure it;
- We use the same method to weave the next rows of beads, adding 1 bead each time;
- Gradually increase the number of beads from two pink to five red. And then again two pink ones. We gradually reduce their number so that our flower turns out symmetrical;
- Let's make five leaves for our flower;
- Let's make the core of the flower from the largest bead;
- Now let's connect the bead and petals. To do this, simply thread a wire through them. Below you can see how to make a flower from beads for a beginner to fully master this technique.
Bead tree
How to weave a money tree from beads according to this pattern:
Using brown paint, we paint the tree trunk and straighten the branches of the tree. In the photo you can see how to weave a beaded money tree correctly and how it will look in the end.
Don't be afraid to experiment with beaded flowers. When choosing a specific color, any person will rely on his own taste, and, therefore, select the color scheme at an individual level. To create a beautiful and original bracelet, you will need: beads (Czech or Japanese beads are the best for this, since this type of bead is smoother than others); diamond-shaped or 4 mm round beads; carabiner for fastening and fishing line; metal stoppers. You can also weave the lock itself from beads. And so what do we need and what is the technique for weaving a beaded bracelet.
The tools you will need are:
- scissors, pliers and a needle for bead embroidery.
So, let's start with the technique of weaving a bracelet. Secure the final bead to the fishing line. After this, the following are strung: one bead, one large bead, two beads, one diamond-shaped bead, two beads and one large bead. Now you need to thread the end of the fishing line into the first bead. You can repeat the resulting pattern as many times as required by the volume of your hand. But it should be taken into account that the carabiner will also be included in the length of the beaded bracelet. So, the required length is woven and the beautiful bracelet is almost ready. The final step will be securing it with a carabiner line. To ensure that the fastener does not break and lasts a relatively long time, use pliers to secure metal stoppers at the ends of the fishing line. If you wish, you can watch a video for beginners to master the technique of weaving a beaded bracelet. Good luck to you in your endeavors.
Beaded bauble
The bauble is a rather bright and beautiful accessory. With demonstrated imagination and skill, any needlewoman can make a beaded bauble on her own. But this will require patience and, of course, the necessary material. So .
To make a beaded bauble you will need: threads, beads and a checkered notebook.
Beads are selected individually, depending on preferences, but most importantly they are the same in size. The choice directly depends on the color scheme and model of the product.
It will be much better if you weave a test pattern using two or three colors. It is better to choose threads as thick as possible, because thanks to their elasticity they will keep the shape of your bauble well. It is best to start working with simple weaving, with a smooth and gradual mastery of new techniques. The simplest weaving of a bauble is weaving according to the “cross” principle. When using this type of bead weaving, beads with different colors can be used. In a notebook, you should draw an ornament for your future bauble in advance. One cell will be like one bead. You should start weaving exactly according to this pattern.
The weaving of their beads begins as follows:
The thread is folded in half and then 4 beads are strung. After this, the second end of the thread is threaded into the outermost bead and tightened into a ring. Then two beads are threaded onto the end that is on the left, and one bead onto the end that is on the right. In the thread, the right end is threaded through the second bead located at the left end, and then tightened. All other work is done according to a similar pattern until you reach the required length.
You can also make one more row. To do this, you will need to string 3 beads on one thread, and pass the second end through the third bead. As a result, it should turn out that both ends come out of the side bead in the first row. Two beads are strung on the right thread, and one on the left. The right end of the thread is then threaded through the left one towards the left end. In other words, the ends are swapped. The bottom thread is threaded through the side beads in the first row and then tightened.
One bead is strung on the thread located on the right, and one on the left. The right end of the thread is passed through the left bead, as well as the side bead located in the first row, after which it is tightened again. All this continues according to a similar pattern of weaving a bauble with beads, up to the required width. Having mastered such weaving as a “cross”, you can easily master other weaving methods.
Difficulty: medium:
When implementing the technique of weaving a butterfly from beads with our own hands, we will use 2 types of weaving: “tubular peyote” and weaving with a needle at a right angle. For this weaving you will need: beads of contrasting colors, black beads, thread (thin wire or fishing line), and a needle.
Let's start the work by creating the body of the butterfly. We will make a circle using 4 black beads. After that, put 2 beads on one and go through the next ball. Then we’ll go back again and put 2 beads on the nearest ball, and then we need to go through the next bead and add 2 more beads to the first one. After that, add one ball between the two beads. Row number one will be dark grey, row number two will be light grey, and row number three will be white. Further weaving of the butterfly with beads is carried out in a similar way until a tubular shape is obtained. Using the same weaving pattern, two wings will be created. When creating a wing for a butterfly, it is necessary to pull the thread.
Butterfly antennae
We weave a thread with the addition of 10 beads to the left wing, connect it to the main part, and then fasten it. The second tendril is made using a similar pattern. You can watch the video below to master this weaving.
Beginner difficulty level:
And so what is the technique of weaving daisies with beads. Making petals. The method used for this is called parallel weaving. To do this, two beads are strung on a wire, which will be the first row. Then row number two - three beads, and row number four - 4 beads. This is how 8 rows are woven. Row number eight is duplicated, and the result should be a triangle. Then this triangle is woven to decrease. It is woven in decreasing rows for 6 rows. It is advisable to leave the ends of the wire about 10 - 15 cm long. 7 petals are created.
Creating a middle. 10 beads are strung on a wire. After this, to get a circle, we draw the 3rd bead through 4, and the 4th through 5, and so on. Take a petal and weave the end of the wire with the middle (circle) of the chamomile. This procedure is performed with all available petals, leaving the ends of the wires free. The result should be a beautiful hand-made chamomile flower.
The leaves are woven using the same weaving pattern for chamomile as the petals. Having completed 7 rows, we then decrease one bead at a time. As a result, there are 14 rows. In this case, the ends of the wire remain free. Make 2 or 3 leaves in this way.
Connecting parts. We gather the wire of the leaves and the bud together and twist everything.
How to weave fruits
Difficulty level – beginner:
In order to weave fruit from beads for beginners, we need. You will need fishing line or wire 0.5 meters long, as well as green, red and black beads. Weaving is carried out using the parallel weaving method. Depending on the size you want, a diamond is woven. At the same time, the woven black beads imitate the grains of a strawberry. Having made such diamonds, in the amount of 4 pieces, we connect them, weaving each side of the diamond (to give the strawberry shape, the workpiece can be made in the shape of a berry using polymer clay, and then strung it on a wire). After the berry has acquired its shape, the ends of the wire are connected into a stem.
Creating a leaf. You should thread 10 beads onto the wire, connect the ends of the wire and thread it through 1 bead. As a result, a small leaf comes out. After this, we pull out 1 end of the wire, and then thread another 10 beads into it. As in the first leaf, we also connect the ends. We do this 5 times. We connect the leaves to the berry by twisting the wire.
Grapes made with beads
To do this, take green and purple beads and 0.5 meter long wire. Purple grape beads are strung on wire. Weaving for beginners is done using “cross” weaving. A chain is woven 1 cm long. With a wire, one of the ends is pulled through the beginning of the resulting chain. The wire is then tightened and twisted. The end result should be a small bunch. This weaving technique is done 14 times. The ends of the wires must be free.
Then all the bunches are connected and twisted into 2 or 3 tiers. It turns out to be a bunch of grapes. In a parallel way, weaving leaves is carried out. Make 5 small diamonds 1 cm long and then join them together. It turns out to be a grape leaf. All parts are connected by twisting.
To weave a rose from beads, start with the petals. To make the middle petal, use light pink beads and 70 cm long wire. Start weaving the middle piece as follows: 3 rows of 13 – 3 rows of 12 – 2 rows of 11. After this, pass one of the ends of the wire through the entire middle row. We roll the petal into a tube from the first row to the last. Now you need to fix the petal. To do this, weave the wire between the rows, and then twist its ends several times.
For smaller rose petals, also take a wire 70 cm long. Weaving is done according to the diagram below. Take 2 wires for a large petal 90 cm long. Make the first three rows on one of the wires. After that, in the 3rd row, add a fishing line in the middle, bent in the shape of a hairpin and twist its ends several times.
Weave a rose from beads according to the diagram. We weave green leaves. The length of the wire is approximately 55 cm. According to the pattern: 5 rows – 1 -2 – 3 – 4; 3 rows – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 2. Now you need to assemble the rose. Small and large ones are attached evenly to the middle petal. Green leaves are attached under the petals, and the remaining fishing line is twisted. That's it, the beaded rose for beginners is ready. This diagram can be seen in the video.
Beaded animals
In order to weave animals from beads for beginners, you will need the following materials: scissors, thin special wire, beads and a diagram for making animals with beads. Depending on the chosen animal, the color of the beads and wire is selected. Having chosen the color, you should put 3 balls of beads on the middle of the wire and then swap the wires so that the right wire is in the place of the left and, accordingly, vice versa. Weaving with beads is carried out to the required length. The back is woven in approximately the same way, only it is given the required shape. The tail and paws are woven separately, and then attached to the rest of the parts using glue or wire.
Beaded crocodile for beginners
You will need: green and yellow beads, fishing line 1.75 m long, 2 eye-catching beads and 1 black bead. Weaving is done using the parallel weaving method. Fold the fishing line in half and string black beads into the middle - this will be the nose. Continue with this pattern. At the same time, try to tighten the line tightly. A beaded crocodile for beginners should come out in two layers. To do this, it is necessary to distribute and lay each of the rows.
When the product is ready, pull the fishing line as tightly as possible, and then tie it in a strong knot. Now you need to hide the ends of the fishing line. Fill them in the direction.
How to weave a name from beads
Mostly, names are not woven separately, but they simply look amazing in bracelets. To weave a name from beads you will need wire and beads. In this case, the color depends on your preference. It will be much better if there is alternation in colors. The thickness of the wire depends on the size of the letters. To work, you need to put 2 or 3 balls of beads on a wire, and then swap the ends of the wire. Weave this way to the required width. Then you should work across the part, namely, alternate the wire with the beads strung so that letters appear. Now you know the pattern and technique of how to weave a person’s name from beads, let’s move on to watching video lessons and a master class on bead weaving.
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