More and more often in the number of our hobbies beginEnter species of rare and up to a certain time not familiar to us needlework art. Among such unusual types of handicrafts is the Ganutel - the technique of making artificial flowers.
Where did the wheelchair appear?
The homeland is the medieval island of Malta. This exclusive handicraft was invented in the monasteries of the Mediterranean and is still preserved there in its original form, as the art of making flowers for the church altar. Perhaps the technique of dumbbell was also known in other lands, but it is in Malta today that one can see ancient ornaments and flower compositions decorated with churches. In spite of the straightforwardness of the performance, the church decoration in the technique of the Ganutelle looks like a real work of art not only on holidays, but also on weekdays. It is very laborious, almost jewelry. Perhaps, that is why this technique of needlework was almost forgotten. The revival of the art of dumbbells began quite recently - in the nineties of the 20th century. And this is not surprising real Maltese jewelry is elegant, light and stunningly beautiful.
What is the technique based on?
The technology is based on the skill of the connectionwire with a thread. As a rule, it is a thin wire with a gold or silver coating, straight and twisted into spirals and springs. The threads for the caduce are used in different colors and textures. Sometimes decorations in this technique are made only from wire. Technically, the manufacture of the hunters looks like this:
- the wire is twisted into a spring;
- the spring is folded into separate petals;
- the petals are plaited with a thread;
- separate petals are collected in whole flowers.
The shape and size of the produced flowers directlydepend on the number of petals that are connected to each other, and, of course, on their shape, color and thickness of the thread and wire. Petals are made according to various schemes and imitate living flowers: daisies, lilies, roses, tulips, etc. Extra luxuries to the flowers give small beads, beads and sequins interwoven inside the petals. Compared with other artificial colors, the decorations made in this technique have some advantages. They are lighter than the flowers of beads. More than flowers from fabric. Longer than the composition of dried flowers. Yes, just look such flowers elegantly and yet exclusively. Its appearance looks like a product from satin. The products are made using several basic techniques and techniques. Perfectly combined with many materials. Look great in clothes and jewelery. The last time the wristwatch becomes more and more popular in wedding fashion. In this technique, unusually elegant openwork diadems and wreaths for the bride, decorative elements of wedding dresses, brooches, earrings and pendants are made. 
How to make a free wheelchair?
In order to independently produce such adecoration, nothing particularly complicated there! True, it is worth considering that this painstaking work will require you to be assiduous and accurate. To make a simple (training) flower you will need a thin flexible wire (suitable for ordinary copper), wire of medium thickness and thread. Silk threads look best in these products, but you can use other, for example, mulina. To start with a thin copper wire (20-30 cm long) in a spiral wrap a thin (toe) needle or a thick "gypsy" needle. As a result, you will get a spiral spring. Mark the middle of this spiral and remove the wire from the knitting needle. Then gently stretch it to the sides so that the coils of the spiral slightly parted and between them there were small gaps. The first stage is complete! Next, insert a thicker wire inside the spiral, creating a framework for the rigid design of the flower petal. Fold the spring into the petal of the desired shape and start to braid it with a thread. Wind the thread on the frame starting from the middle, fixing the thread in the twisting place of the petal and making the first turn through the center of its upper part. Each subsequent turn is made in the form of a figure-eight - from top to bottom, from right to left (the principle of working with a thread is very similar to the principle of isonite). And the lower edge of the petal is covered by a thread from its front side, the top - from the underside. The thread must pass through the gaps between the windings. Strictly speaking, this is all that you need to know for the first experience of mastering technology. The shape of the petals can be varied, making them elongated, oval or round, creating a kind of petals of real lilies, roses or daisies. In the middle of the flower, you can place beads and beads and provide it with additional sepals, stems and leaves. This method of winding threads is not the only one, but one of the simplest. Therefore, it is better to use it for the first experiment. And only then begin to master more complex methods of interlacing and even invent their own. This is such a forgotten, but reviving technique of the Hanutel, the art of creating elegant exquisitely beautiful exclusive decorations with only wire and thread. We advise you to read:
