A bauble is a jewelry created manually from ribbons, threads, beads or other inexpensive material, worn on the wrist. The secret of how to weave baubles from beads is of interest to many young needlewomen.
The tradition of weaving and giving friends similar jewelry originated with the American Indians, although similar woven jewelry was found among the ancient Slavs. The Indians called them "bracelets of friendship." The one who knew how to weave baubles from beads made them, putting a piece of his love, and gave it to a friend. The one to whom the bracelet was given should wear the jewelry until it breaks, in gratitude for the work and love of a friend. The fact that the bracelet was no longer worn out of dilapidation meant that friendship had come to an end.
Later, around the 50s of the 20th century, the “friendship bracelet”, along with the traditions associated with it, transferred American hippies to their environment. Russian hippies renamed the bracelet, calling it "fenya", from the English "thing" - "thing", "something." To unveil particularly close relations, hippies of different times and peoples exchanged baubles.
Currently, many young people know how to weave baubles from beads. They are worn as a stylish decoration, so now baubles are made for a gift or for sale. Young people are not aware that each color and color combination has its own traditional and complex code. With its help, you can encode belonging to any informal community, encrypt the message, status or personality profile. Weaving baubles from beads for beginners implies first choosing a method.
Most often they are weaved in a direct or oblique way, and beginners choose the simplest classic “strip” with the weaving scheme. With direct weaving, the threads are laid evenly, and with an oblique version, all side nodes are shifted to one side.
But there is also a combined weaving. To do this, you need a thick thread or a thin cord and large beads with holes of large diameter so that the taken thread or cord passes into it freely. Before weaving baubles from beads, you need to master the basic nodes of macrame.
It is necessary to cut 5 pieces of the same length of thread or cord, tying them into a large bundle so that the weaving does not loosen. It is better to fix the knot on a cushion for needlework or on fabric hooped up.
Knitting begins as follows: the first of five threads or cords is taken, a knot is formed on it, then the same one is knitted on all five threads or cords with the same leading thread. You should get an oblique row of knots, which will be the basis of the bracelet.
Five beads are put on the leftmost thread, one thread is skipped, then another three beads are put on the next. One bead is put on the latest working thread. The same nodules are repeated in reverse order.
Second step: 5 beads are put on the rightmost thread, and then the first step is repeated symmetrically, only in the opposite direction. The first step alternates with the second until the end of weaving. Then, at the ends of the bracelet, the threads are cut off and neatly fastened with a clasp.
You can gather a group of people who want and show them how to weave baubles from ribbons, beads, beads and leather. Weaving methods are almost the same, and the products are diverse and unique. In addition, weaving calms the nerves, and children can develop fine motor skills of the fingers and hands, which will save them from trouble during learning to write and draw.