In the end of the 20th century, among young people, weaving of simple bracelets made of beads and beads became widespread. Mostly teenage girls are fond of this. But the fascination with beadwork has captured adults as well. For many, it becomes not only a hobby, but also a way of self-expression and even self-realization.
Baubles made of beads are the initial stage on the path to learning beadwork. Many, even children, can create a simple decoration for themselves or as a gift to friends and relatives. Such products are especially valuable, because they are made with love and turn out to be unique.
Among young people there is even a special language of baubles. Red means love, orange means strong feelings, blue means friendship, and black means loneliness. You can weave a bracelet with a wish, some inscription or name. Teenagers believe that their wish will come true when a new bauble of beads breaks. It is believed that a bracelet made specifically for some person can be a talisman.
Baubles made of beads are a fascinating activity. Weaving one bracelet will not take much time and therefore is available even to the most impatient teenagers. For this, in addition to beads of different shapes and sizes, you will need various fasteners, pins and clips, and another base. Most often, nylon or strong silk thread, as well as thin fishing line or wire, are used for baubles.
You can purchase a special thin needle for beads or simply string it on a thread, smearing it with beeswax or dipping the tip in nail polish. One-strand baubles made of beads can also be strung on a fishing line, and soft copper wire is used to make products that must hold their shape firmly .
Sometimes large bracelets are made on the basis of fabric using embroidery. Then you need hoops and tools to create and apply patterns to the fabric.
When making products from beads, you need to follow some rules:
- Before starting work, it is necessary to sort the beads by size and color and remove the defective ones.
- When using glass beads, it is advisable to type on a bead from both sides, since it has sharp edges and can cut the thread.
- When picking beads from a box and for stringing it is better to use a needle.
- To keep the bracelet tight, constantly tighten the thread.
- The bauble clasp must be chosen so that it can be fastened with one hand.
- There are special ways to fix the threads so that the finished product does not crumble. Most often, the thread is fixed by threading the thread through the last few beads, the line needs to be fused with a match, and the wire is twisted.
Many beginner craftswomen are concerned about the question of how to weave a bauble of beads? The simplest products are made on one thread, on which beads of different colors and sizes are strung. You can decorate it with eyelets, pimples or flowers. Thin threads with strung small beads are sometimes joined with large beads.
Baubles made of beads woven on two or more threads look prettier, but they are more difficult to manufacture. For weaving, it is better to use patterns that can be made independently. For example, it can be circles, crosses or complex patterns on several threads.
If you master the simple techniques of making jewelry from beads, you will never have problems with gifts to relatives and friends, because handmade products are very appreciated.