Hearts from beads always look romantic and elegant. Such a gift is relevant not only to Valentine's Day. It can be presented as a gift for a birthday or for the anniversary of the first date. A heart made of beads can become a convenient keychain, a stylish pendant or an original element of decor. Weaving such an accessory on your own is quite simple. The illustrated instruction provided in this article will make mastering beadwork a real pleasure. So, let's see how to make a heart from beads?
Materials for work
To create a magnificent heart, you need to stock up on white lace, a split ring (from the keys), pink and white beads. Of course, the crafts can be done in other colors, such as yellow or lilac. However, traditionally, the color of the heart is red or pink, so let's focus on these two shades. To decorate, you will have to look for beads in the shape of a heart. If you do not find one, then do not be discouraged, you can do without these details.
Weaving technique
To understand how to make a heart from beads, you need to master only one simple technique. It is called "monastery weaving" or "cross-stitching." Making an accessory will not take long if this technique is familiar to you. Otherwise, you will have to learn everything during the manufacture of crafts from beads. The heart is done in just 10-20 minutes, depending on your experience. You just need to be patient and willing to achieve a result. Carefully read the instructions, check the correct execution of the pictures, and everything will work out.
Manufacturing instruction
To begin, fold the cord in half and throw it through the ring. Pull its ends into the resulting loop. After two centimeters from the resulting loop, tie the knot, wrapping the remaining cord with one end of the rope. Now on the right thread we string the first bead (white). We stretch the second thread from the opposite side. Thus, the two ends of the cord should come out from the outer slots of the beads.
Now string on the right 2 pink beads , and then 2 white. We wrap the cord around its axis and direct its end through the first and second pink beads. Leave some space between the parts so that the cord can be pulled. Then pull the elements tightly together so that our heart of beads subsequently looks strong and neat. Repeat the same procedure on the left cord. Thus, you have already strung 9 beads. Before starting a new row, add a white ball to the right cord. Put another one on the left.
We pass to the second row. Here we string 1 white bead, 7 pink, 1 white bead on the right end of the thread. Now we pass the left end through all the beads. Thus, the right end of the cord should be on the left, and the left on the right. Tightly tighten the beads on the second row before starting to make a new one.
The third row will completely repeat the second. Now we string 1 white bead from the edges and 7 pink beads in the center. The remaining end of the rope is pulled through all 9 elements, releasing it from the opposite side.
We make the fourth row by analogy with the previous one, we only reduce the number of beads. Now the extreme elements will be white, and in the center we string 5 pink beads. Continue to make a heart from beads, reducing the number of beads.
Thus, the fifth row will consist of 5 beads (2 white and 3 pink), the sixth - of three beads (2 white and 1 pink). Finish the craft with one white element. Skip the ends of the cord in opposite directions. Do not forget to tighten each row tightly so that the craft turns out to be dense. But too zealous is also not worth it, otherwise the heart of the beads may turn out to be crooked.
Decorate the product
Our craft is almost ready. It remains to add decor elements. To do this, we complete the remaining tips with nodes. Throw one string of beads and one pink ball on each string. Then fix the product with one more knot. It remains to cut off the excess ends of the thread and straighten the craft. Now our model can be used as a standalone decoration, key ring or pendant for a mobile phone.
Fantasize
If you are interested in beadwork, the heart can be made using a similar technology of monastery weaving, only on the material (fabric or canvas). Thus, you can create a whole picture, put it in a frame and give it to a loved one for some holiday. The main thing in this work is your imagination, creativity, originality and patience. In any case, this beautiful romantic gift made by yourself will surely surprise and delight your loved ones. And, perhaps, it will become a real recognition that you do not dare to express in words. Love and be loved! I wish you success in your work!