How to make a crocodile from beads? Beading is voluminous. Bead Crocodile Pattern

Beaded crocodile is a unique and original souvenir. It is perfect as a gift, or just as a keychain. Anyone can cope with its manufacture, because making it is very simple.

In the article, we will consider how to make a crocodile from beads. There are many options for its manufacture. Volume beadwork will be described in the article (after all, everyone knows that such figures are more interesting), three methods of making a souvenir crocodile are presented. Two of them are very simple, the third is a bit more complicated.

Beaded crocodile pattern and material selection

As part of the article, we consider the manufacture of a small crocodile. To weave a crocodile keychain from beads you will need:

• beads No. 8 of yellow and green colors and 3 pieces of black for eyes and nose;
• fishing line or wire.

In the manufacture of crocodile beadwork lessons will help you. An important point when working is the alternation of rows of green and yellow beads. If the first row is green, then the second will be yellow.

Stage 1

We string 1 black (crocodile nose) and two green beads on a wire or fishing line. Pass the left end of the fishing line or wire through the last 2 beads. Crocodile nose is ready.

Stage 2

We string two yellow beads on the right end of the fishing line or wire, bend them down and fix them in the same way as in step 1. This achieves the accordion effect. To create a crocodile abdomen, yellow beads must be placed down. The green ones go up.

Stage 3

It is carried out similarly to step 1, only the number of green beads increases to 3. Black is not needed in this case.

Stage 4

Repeats step 2, only take 3 beads.

Stage 5

Rows are made of 5 beads. In the first row - 3 green and 2 black (eyes). Then we string 2 yellow, 3 green.

Stage 6

First, we knit 2 rows of 4 beads (1 green beads, 1 yellow), then 2 rows of 3 similar to the previous two. The head is formed.

Stage 7

Making paws. You can make them in two ways:

1. String 4 green beads and 1 yellow. Next, we stretch the line or wire through 4 originally strung. It turns out a simple paw.
2. 7 green beads are used, we stretch a fishing line or wire through them. Paw came out with three fingers.

Stage 8

We form the body of a crocodile. Please note that the amount of beads in the back and abdomen differs by 1 piece. The upper part is one more. Weave as in step 2. Green beads are used for the back. The abdomen is made of yellow. First row: top - 4 beads, bottom - 3. Second: back - 5, abdomen - 4. Next, do 4 rows of 6 (top) and 5 (bottom), respectively.

Stage 9

We form the lower legs similar to step 7.

Stage 10

We begin the decrease. The back is green beads, the belly is yellow.

1. The first row after the paws: 5 - back, 4 - belly.
2. Second: 4 - top, 3 - bottom.
3. Third: 3 beads on the back and abdomen.
4. The next 8 rows make 2 beads, they form the tail of a crocodile.
5. The completion is 1 green bead.

This is the first way to make a crocodile from beads.

Beaded crocodile pattern with open mouth

Another option for making an original souvenir.

Material selection

To make a crocodile souvenir from beads you will need:

• beads No. 8 of yellow and green colors and 3 pieces of black;
• wire.

In order to weave the mouth that will open, prepare 2 pieces of wire. The first is short (half of the long), the second is long.

Step 1

On a short piece of wire we plant 5 green beads, stretch the left end through 3 and fix. Next, gradually increase the number to 8 pieces with each row and fix them. After you have completed all these steps, you will get the upper part of your mouth.

Step 2

We take a long piece of wire and weave like in step 1, the beads are used yellow. The lower part is formed.

Step 3

At this step, you need to make the eyes of a crocodile. To do this, in addition to green, 2 black beads are strung, this row rises up, then 1 row with yellow weaving, it goes down a little.

Step 4

Making paws. You can make them in three ways:

1. String 4 green beads and 1 yellow. Next, we stretch the line or wire through 4 originally strung. It turns out a simple paw.
2. 8 green are applied. The wire is threaded through the first 2.
3. 7 green beads are used, we stretch a fishing line or wire through them. It turns out a paw with three fingers.

Step 5

The body is formed. Process:

1. 4 rows according to the scheme: top - 8, bottom - 7;
2. then 5 rows of 9 upper and 8 lower.

Step 6

Hind legs are formed similar to step 4.

Step 7

We make the tail. Each row weaves with a gradual decrease in the number of beads.

1. 4 first rows of the tail: 5 bottom and top beads.
2. 4 second - 4 pieces.
3. 6 third - 3 beads each.
4. 6 fourth - 2 pieces each.
5. The latter is 1 bead.

This is the second method that demonstrates how to make a crocodile surround from beads.

Scheme of manufacturing a large crocodile

For a change, you can weave a large crocodile. It weaves like a small one.

This is the third option on how to make a crocodile from beads. In this model, in addition to the abdomen and back, the sides are also weaved. Here it is necessary to use 11 pieces of thin wire and 2 pieces of thick. The model is original and unlike previous versions, it looks more natural.

Stage 1

First you need to make a mouth. We take the first piece of wire and weave 10 rows of 8 beads, each individually secured by pulling one of the ends of the wire through a row of beads. Next 6 rows of 16 beads similar to the first ten. The upper part of the mouth is formed similarly to the lower.

Stage 2

Paws They are made from a piece of thick wire. Weaving begins with 12 beads, gradually their number decreases until it reaches 3 pieces. The rest are done in the same way.

Stage 3

Next, the body is formed. Sidewalls consist of 15 rows, each of which includes 12 beads. The upper body is attached to the head and sides. The weaving begins with 4 pieces, gradually increases and reaches 25 beads, then again decreases to 4. Each row is fixed by pulling one of the ends through the beads in the opposite direction. The belly weaves like a back.

Stage 4

Then the tail flies out. It starts with 22 beads and ends with two, the decrease is done gradually, with each row the number of elements is reduced by 2 pieces. A stiffener in the form of a piece of thick wire is inserted exactly in the middle.

Volumetric weaving is a fascinating and interesting task. Only at first it seems that it is very difficult, but using the above instructions to make a volume crocodile is simple, and even a child can handle it. And finished crafts are perfect as a souvenir or gift. There are many options for weaving a crocodile, you can also stay on other figures. For example, a tiger, a dog, a dolphin, a chrysalis in a hat and many others. Try to do this fascinating thing, and, perhaps, it will degenerate into your hobby. Beadwork will be an excellent educational exercise for children, in addition, they will receive an original toy, a keychain for keys or a mobile phone. Now you know how to make a crocodile from beads.