What does a scattering of beads look like?Perhaps, on the scattering of stars in the night sky. And a braid of multi-colored threads - does it not remind you of a rainbow? In the skillful hands of a craftswoman, beads, threads, and ribbons can turn into a truly stellar decoration. Bead by bead, thread by thread, they are woven into cute bracelets, pendants and keychains, which become not just decoration, but a special sign, a token, a bauble. Weaving baubles is a simple and exciting activity, a creative process that requires not only handicraft skills, but also a sense of beauty, a flight of fantasy, and sometimes creativity.
What is banners?
Usually baubles are woven either as decoration forfor yourself or as a gift. Nowadays, it is not only a fashion accessory among young girls. Modern designers also pay tribute to baubles, using them as simple additions to clothing. The history of baubles began in the culture of American Indians. In the 20th century, hippies and Rastafarians decorated themselves with baubles. And today it is both an exclusive decoration and a kind of talisman of girlish friendship. By the way, re-gifting baubles is a very popular trick among their lovers. It is believed that such a gesture increases the power of the talisman. Different bracelets are worn in different ways: on the right hand - newly woven, on the left - gifted. All baubles contain some symbolism. These decorations are a kind of reminder of acquaintances and meetings, adventures and trips, gifts and holidays. That is why the attitude to such things is special.
What are the banners?
These bracelets can be made from different materialsmaterials. Basically, baubles are woven from floss, ribbons, laces and beads. Different techniques are also used in their weaving: straight, diagonal, circular and other weaving. But, regardless of the variety, all baubles must necessarily have an exclusive element. At the craftswoman's discretion, bracelets can be single-color, with a pattern, with drawings, with hieroglyphs, with letters, and even with names.
How can this be learned?
Weaving baubles is not difficult, and it is easy to masterart can be done by anyone, you just need desire. To weave a bauble yourself, just use the instructions or recommendations that you will find in abundance both on the Internet and in special books and magazines on handicrafts. As a rule, it is in them that the principles and stages of weaving are clearly described. A detailed step-by-step instruction in pictures will also be a good helper for you. You can also download a video tutorial or watch such lessons online (some sites offer these materials for free). So, find a suitable site, buy a book or magazine and start this exciting activity.
With what it is better to begin?
Perhaps the easiest to make are baublesfrom ribbons. For them, you only need to choose a ribbon, cut it to the size of your wrist and decorate it with colored buttons or rhinestones. If you still want to master the weaving technique, then there is one piece of advice for beginners: first, weave only simple bracelets. The simplest, diagonal weaving is popular among beginners. Try weaving a three-color bracelet, for example, from laces. A beginner weaving such a bauble has every chance to master the basics of this art and see the quick result of his work.
And what about the exclusive?
Firstly, even the simplest man-madethe bauble will definitely be exclusive if you want it to be. And secondly, what can stop you from mastering more complex technologies, for example, weaving baubles with a name? For such a bracelet, direct weaving methods are suitable, and you will need a pattern. You can easily find patterns for direct weaving baubles on the Internet. And using their sample, you can easily create your own, unique and exclusive. Go for it! By joining the numerous ranks of those weaving baubles, you will not only acquire a creative hobby, find new friends, but also learn how to make elegant and beautiful things charged exclusively with positive energy - baubles. We recommend reading:
