Kanzashi jewelry is now very popular, because every fashionista in them looks even more attractive. Juicy colors, a variety of shapes and bizarre combinations of fittings - all this is Japanese art. You can make any jewelry from the fabric absolutely any: roses, lilies, flowers with cabochons, sidare and others. For the smallest coquette, kanzashi butterflies are the most ideal solution, because children love not only everything beautiful, but also what suits their age. These jewelry were first made many centuries ago in Japan - with them women emphasized the beauty of their bulky hairstyles. Japanese beauties had a full arsenal of seductress: amazingly beautiful flowers in their hair with sparkling pendants or balls of petals only strengthened their charm. Especially unique are kansashi with shidare (hanging petals in the form of a ribbon). But these accessories are intended not only as jewelry on the hair. From many petals, you can create real masterpieces: beautiful panels, decor for clothes and bags, as well as delicious souvenirs.
How to make a butterfly
In order to make kanzashi butterflies, you will need: a satin ribbon - 80 cm, hot-melt adhesive, thread, a needle, scissors, a soldering iron or a lighter, beads, fishing line, tweezers and a base (rubber bands or metal clips). This jewelry is usually no more - 6-7 cm in diameter, but if desired, it can be made larger or smaller. To begin with, cut the ribbon into squares - they should turn out 16. For a pair of butterflies you need to make 4 double round and sharp petals. The latter is desirable to do with a hole - so they will look much more interesting. The round petals will be hind, and the sharp ones will be the front wings. So the kanzashi butterfly will turn out like a real one. When all the blanks are made, they must be collected on a thread. For this, 4 petals are strung on it and pulled together by it. On a metal clip, it is necessary to stick a narrow satin ribbon, wrapping its tip. This is done so that the kanzashi butterfly does not fly off during socks from metal. Having glued the collected petals to the clamp, it is necessary to make the body. To do this, fold the fishing line in half and put a few beads on it, be sure to drop a drop of glue on the bent end and fix the extreme element on it. The protruding ends will be antennae: on the end of each one you need to glue a small bead, after which with a glue gun apply the composition to the center of the butterfly and press the entire structure. All! Satin ribbon kanzashi butterfly is ready!
How to care for Kansashi jewelry
Although the decorations are glued with hot glue, they still need to be worn very carefully, since any thing can quickly become unsightly with a careless attitude towards it. When worn incorrectly, the fabric can get puffs, which will significantly worsen the look, and the kanzashi butterfly will no longer be so beautiful. You can wash it, only this must be done in cold soapy water and not wring out after rinsing. If a bead accidentally falls off during operation, it can be planted on super-glue, but this must be done very carefully so as not to stain the entire product. Careful attitude to Kansashi will allow its owner to enjoy the art of Japanese culture for a long time.