What tricks do women of fashion resort to in order to look stunning in any situation! But, despite the variety of jewelry and bijouterie, handmade jewelry looks unusual, stylish and original. A business meeting, a romantic date or a fun party - bead jewelry can complement your image in accordance with the theme. The earliest ones obtained from the beads are precisely the earrings.
History of occurrence
Beadwork is a rather ancient form of creativity. After the appearance of beads and its wide distribution, the entire history of mankind was reflected in products made from this material . All fashion trends were certainly reproduced in products from this wonderful material.
The creation of jewelry arose, probably, along with the appearance of people. After all, even in the oldest excavations, drilled stones, teeth and tusks of animals that people carried on themselves were found. Also very often primitive people decorated themselves with natural material - nuts, pods, shells. Perhaps these attempts can be safely attributed to the origin of bead jewelry ...
Since then, much has changed. Now needlewomen have a huge selection of materials for creating beads, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry. For these purposes, glass beads, beads of various felling, decorative stones, feathers, etc. are used. Special manuals have been created in which you can easily find the same bracelets, necklaces and earrings made of beads with patterns.
Benefits of Bead Jewelry
If you decide to diversify your image, pay attention to weaving from beads. Earrings, the schemes of which are quite simple and affordable, can be made in a very short time.
Despite the widespread use of jewelry and cheap jewelry, beads remain one of the most popular materials for creating jewelry. Judge for yourself: the cost of beads (even very high-quality Czech) is much less than more or less high-quality jewelry. Cheap items, especially with gilding, can quickly peel or fade in the sun. With beads such problems will not arise.
In addition, modern technologies allow the production of beads and beads of different colors and shades, shapes and diameters, so from a small number you can create several pairs of different jewelry or a whole set. The color variety will allow you to choose jewelry for each outfit that is present in your wardrobe, which will undoubtedly make your image vivid and memorable.
Material selection
So, you decided to create bead earrings. Patterns of their weaving can be found in special manuals on beadwork, some of them, relatively simple, are presented to your attention below. The necessary materials are purchased in specialized stores.
To make the product look harmonious, you should choose high-quality material. In this art, Czech and Japanese beads are in the first place. Although no less high-quality can be cheap Chinese material. Depending on the scheme and size of the product, the size of the beads is also selected . For the manufacture of one pair of small earrings, 10-20 grams of the material of the required color is enough.
To create jewelry, you also need a needle for beads (or an ordinary thin needle), ear hooks and rings for joining parts (depending on the shape of the product), monofilament or fishing line for work. Depending on which pattern of weaving of earrings from beads you have chosen, additional elements may be needed, which will be discussed in the description.
Forms and colors: essence and meaning
Literally everything can be reproduced in bead jewelry, starting with your favorite geometric patterns, right up to national symbols. Due to the unique structure of the material and various weaving techniques, unusual bead earrings are obtained. The schemes for their creation can vary at the request of the master.
Bright and colorful jewelry will be relevant in the spring and summer, when light colors prevail in clothing, as well as at parties and costume parties. The classic black and white color, as well as their shades, are suitable for celebrations, business meetings and cultural activities.
Wicker fabric can display nationality if it is made from the colors of the national flag or appropriate shape. In addition, jewelry is often created by craftsmen in the mood. If the weather outside the window, dark colors will prevail in the product, if summer and the sun are fiery red.
It is worth noting that the color of jewelry also affects the mood of a person. Bright earrings will certainly raise tone even on a gloomy day. Therefore, when creating earrings from beads, the schemes must be carefully worked out and adjusted for yourself or the person to whom the product is intended.
Simple circuits
If it seems to you that creating earrings is a complicated thing, it may mean that you simply never made them. After all, the product itself is small, so it will not take much effort and time.
Some earrings are woven very simply - the stringing technique prevails in these products. To create them, it is enough to string the beads or beads of the required color on the fishing line, thread or even wire (if it is necessary for the product to keep its shape) and fasten it.
Others require a more thorough approach and rigorous work. Let's see how light bead earrings are created. Schemes can be changed both in color and in terms of the number of rows or beads. If you carefully look at the above diagrams, you can see that the product is woven in both directions - from left to right and from right to left.
The weaving technique weaves the upper part of the main triangle.
In the same way, the upper part of the decoration is created. Rhombuses are woven together, after which they are sewn together, hiding accessories in themselves.
Here is such a cute and funny kit obtained by this scheme.
And thanks to the next photo scheme, you can weave a nice simple summer version of earrings. To make it, you need to take round beads and glass beads, fishing line or thread, as well as accessories.
As you can see, the work is done with one thread, on which beads are strung.
Strict adherence to the scheme and the amount of stringed material will create an amazing set of earrings.
Long earrings are the trend of the season
Want to shine at any holiday and be in the spotlight? Then complement your look with long bead earrings. Schemes for their creation are often not even required.
Tassel earrings that are certainly present at world fashion shows do not go out of fashion.
To create such an ornament, it is necessary to sew low beads of the selected color on the satin ribbon of small length (about 20 cm) at regular intervals - 3-5 mm. After this, tightly twist the tape, stitching so that the edges remain smooth and low do not sag.
Further, in the weaving technique, a braid is created, which gradually decreases and, as a result, is connected by a pin to the hooks. Such earrings can be easily created in a couple of hours.
If you masterfully own various beadwork techniques, you can create other, more complex jewelry. So, the flower shape of the earrings will perfectly complement the festive look, and the bright colors will appeal to lovers of parties.
Instead of an epilogue
Despite the fact that beadwork is an ancient art, it is very popular among needlewomen. From multi-colored beads you can create lovely jewelry, one of which is bead earrings. The schemes of these products are quite diverse, varying in level of complexity and color characteristics. It is enough to show a little imagination and creativity, and your image will sparkle in a completely new way, it will be remembered for a long time and will certainly impress others.