Hairpins made from foamiran have become popular recently. If you have the skills to work with foamiran, then making a hairpin out of it will not be difficult. Hairpins (with flowers, in the shape of a hat, etc.) made of foamiran are worn by women of all ages; such decoration can even decorate the bride’s hairstyle.
Lately it has become increasingly in demand shiny foamiran, but making small flowers out of it is not so easy, since it is quite dense, great for bows of all shapes and colors. Below are several hairpins with step-by-step descriptions.
Types of foamiran hairpins
First you need choose a fastener for the hairpin.
All hairpins can be divided into two large categories:
- for loose hair (clothespins and hoops);
- for the collected (elastic bands, hairpins and massive hair clips).
Foamiran appeared relatively recently, but has already become popular for making various jewelry. You can buy it at a craft store.The range of colors will pleasantly surprise even the most fastidious customer. Every time manufacturers produce more and more new foamiran sheets, and can already be found on free sale material with glitter.
Glitter foamiran in sheets with sparkles
But, despite such diversity, the most in demand is the material of delicate colors.
Important! The material is of good quality, should not exceed a thickness of 2 mm. In appearance it looks a little like suede. The material is non-toxic, and children can be involved in needlework.
Keeps its shape perfectly, but in order To prevent the quality from deteriorating, do not heat it too much. It can be washed, but the decoration will not lose its original shape. The sheets are easily cut using ordinary scissors. In addition, the material is excellently colored.
The pieces are glued together using hot glue.
Attention! The material is so soft that pressure marks may remain on it.
But at the same time, precisely because of this property, the material easily takes the required shape.
Necessary materials and tools for needlework
In order to make a hairpin you need:
- foamiran;
- paints;
- color patterns;
- scissors;
- glue gun;
- iron;
- toothpick;
- barrette.
How to make hairpins from foamiran with your own hands?
From shiny or glitter foamiran you can make flowers that are difficult to distinguish from real ones. Moreover, even a beginner can make such products.
The main thing is to first decide which flowers you want to make, because the technique is slightly different.
Tips for Beginners
All the materials described above are a basic set for making foamiran hairpins. First you need to make blanks for the future flower:
- To do this, draw flower elements on the sheet, you can use special templates.
- After cutting, each element needs give shape. To do this, you need to place the flower part on a heated iron. In this state, faom becomes plastic and various elements can be made from it.
- To make the flower look more natural, you can use a foam ball, onto which all the petals will be glued.
- After this, you need to cut out several leaves from the same material and complete the decoration.
Dandelion on a hoop
At first glance, the work may not seem easy. A wreath of dandelions is a stylish decoration that will be an excellent addition to a summer sundress.
For this work, in addition to the standard set, You will need a knitting needle and scissors. For one dandelion you will need all strips of material 50 cm long and 2 cm wide.
Stages of work:
- One edge is trimmed with curly scissors. After this, the workpiece is cut into fringe.
- Each strip is rolled into a tube.
- Then we unwrap it and heat it on the iron.
- Roll up the fringe in the shape of a dandelion.
Advice! Don't forget to glue everything with glue. We unfold all the petals so that the dandelion becomes blossomed.
Each dandelion is completed with foliage and glued to a clip or headband.
Sparkling bows
Luxurious bows are always in fashion.
Let's take a step-by-step look at how to make a butterfly bow.
First you need to draw a bow template. You need two blanks, one of which will be 10 cm long, and the other two cm less.
A pattern is applied to the underside of the sheet, and the blanks are cut out with scissors. In this work, material of contrasting colors was used.
After that we move on to the decor.Glue decorative elements - half beads, rhinestones or sequins - to the edge of each side. The blanks are glued to each other with glue.
The butterfly for the bow is made of the same material. A rectangle is cut out 13 cm long and 4 cm wide and cut with fringe in the center so that it can be glued together. The approximate number of resulting strips is 4-5. For decoration you will need two such blanks.
After this, each workpiece is glued together. An oval blank is cut out, and oval parts with cuts are glued onto it.
All elements are collected and glued to the bow.
A clip-clip or elastic band is attached to the reverse side. You can also attach a pin to such a bow, then it can be used as a stylish brooch. This decoration will be a suitable addition for a summer look, an evening outfit or a decoration for a child’s hairstyle.
Pin-brooch with lilies
Lily is a flower that one cannot help but like. You can make it from faom with just a little effort.
First you need to make paper blanks. For a lily you will need 6 petals. You can draw them either yourself or by printing a template.
After this, you need to cut out 6 petals for the future flower and give them a wave-like shape by heating them with an iron.
At the beginning of each petal, you need to put a few specks to make the flower more realistic.
Make stamens from wire and beads. The blanks are glued together using a glue gun. Lastly, the stamens are glued.
After this, add several petals to the plants and attach a clip. This decoration can be used as a hair clip, or as a brooch to add to an elegant look.
Flowers made from foamiran look like real ones, and even a novice craftswoman can make them. Jewelry with such flowers will be an excellent addition to hairstyles or as a gift. Creative success!
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