From beads you can create many amazing things that will work as an original gift. For beginners to learn a technique such as weaving with beads, a dragonfly is ideal as a first craft. It is simple to execute according to a pattern that provides for parallel weaving. The very scheme of a dragonfly made of beads may differ in some features, but, as a rule, the drawings are of the same type.
Simple flat bead shape
A flat dragonfly is an elementary craft made of beads, which without any difficulty can be made independently even by beginners to master this fascinating activity. A dragonfly made from beads is a force for even young children to perform. As a result, the figure is beautiful and can be used for different purposes, like a decoration or brooch, etc.
Materials
Need a thin wire with a diameter of 0.3 mm, so that the structure retains rigidity. Still need beads in different colors (optional) and sizes (2 and 3 mm).
Phased execution
How to make a dragonfly from beads? Very simple, you first need to prepare everything.
The first thing you need to do to start creating such a product as a dragonfly made of beads is to cut a piece of wire sixty centimeters in size. Weaving begins with the head, that is, the first row of three large beads: black, green, black. It is better if the black color is saturated, not transparent, so that the eyes stand out well.
Now the parallel lowering technique is applied . To do this, take three beads of a different color, for example green, the ends of the wire should pass towards each other. It was the turn of the formation of wings, one of the ends was strung with thirty yellow (color optional) beads, which are smaller in size, then the beginning and end of the wing were connected through the first bead of the set. The same actions must be carried out on the other hand in order to make the same wing.
When the large wings are intertwined, we return to the lowering of the next row of the abdomen. Having made one row, it is necessary once again to make a wing on each side, but only for a small one, you will need to collect twenty-five pieces. They are slightly smaller in size. Now you can return again to the weaving of the abdomen. To make it look more interesting, you can use different shades and colors. Thus eight rows are made. Finishing it, you need to make a loop of wire. This will allow you to use the finished product as a keychain. As a result, the dragonfly should be about the following size: eight centimeters wingspan, length along the abdomen - about seven centimeters.
Dragonfly using bugles
Dragonfly from beads is a souvenir, simple in manufacturing. Weaving can be done independently or together with children. What is good about such a product is that in the future it can become part of a hairpin, brooch or be a decorative ornament for a handbag.
Weaving process
In order not to raise questions about how to make a dragonfly from beads, the technology will be painted in sufficient detail.
To get started, you will need black beads, two medium-sized beads for the eyes, black bugles and a light cabin for the wings. Weaving itself will be carried out on a wire.
Weaving begins with the eyes, two beads are strung on the wire and the ends are crossed in one bead. Weaving continues in the same way, that is, parallel weaving. The next three rows are two black beads. After that, you need to do one more thing again. Further, for weaving, a long black bugle is used - the abdomen of a dragonfly. At both ends there are three glass beads and we fix it with black bead.
The excess part of the wire should be cut, and the ponytails should be carefully hidden so that the structure is strong.
You can proceed to the wings. For them, a light or transparent cabin is used. You need to string so much that the wing matches the size of the body of the product.
The structure on the upper part of the body is made of beads, on the other hand, it is necessary to make the exact same wing, but since the dragonfly has four, then one more further. They can be slightly layered on top of each other.
When the wings are made, the ends of the wire are fixed, and the excess is cut off. Beaded dragonfly for beginners is ready.
Brown dragonfly
Small items can also be used to decorate indoor plants. For weaving, a bead dragonfly scheme or a detailed description is suitable. You can choose other colors. For weaving you need to prepare: plain dark brown beads for the body, light brown with silver inside the beads for the wings, large brown beads. We also need a large bead for a head with a diameter of up to one centimeter and a copper wire, scissors.
For the body, cut off a wire 31 cm long. String 5 beads and step back from the edge 5 cm. With the same end we pass four beads, skipping the first one. So the tail is tightened. We continue to string the beads another 8 cm, the last large bead for the head, followed by the usual bead. We come back through a large bead. Tighten tightly so that the beads do not dangle. Beads are strung on the free edge - 4 cm. Holding so that the beads do not creep out, we wrap the finished body in a chain and fix it. We cut the wire so that it is not noticeable.
Wings
String a bead chain of 75 cm, alternating shades in a different order. After that, we create large wings symmetrically, loops 5-6 cm. After making a loop, scroll the wire repeatedly and symmetrically make the same. Re-do inside large wings. Then small wings are formed in the same way, their size should be less than about two centimeters.
All details are ready, it remains to assemble them together. We string the beads on a 31 cm wire. We wrap the free end around the head so that it is not visible, and tightly several times around the body of the dragonfly. We apply wings, the end of which is fixed with wire. We continue to wrap the body to the end of the beads on the wire.
A thick wire is used for the leg, which is inserted into the stems of cut flowers or the ground. You can attach a dragonfly to it with special glue.
The beaded dragonfly is easy to perform. She does not need a lot of material, only the most necessary. And the result will be pleasing to the eye for a long time or will be a great souvenir as a gift.