Hand-made jewelry and crafts are recognized as one of the oldest types of applied art. Beads are considered the most accessible, “obedient” and unpretentious material. With its help, both simple bracelets and rings are created, as well as real works of art, which one cannot dare to call “crafts”. For those who are not yet familiar with the world of beads, we are ready to slightly open the door to it and shed clarity on the work process.
Bead crafts: where to start?
As in any other business, you first need to spend a little time to get the hang of it. To do this, you should choose a simple product and practice on it. The first thing a beginner will need is, of course, the beads themselves and the pattern. Consumables can be bought in a store, but even for training it is better to use a high-quality product (Czech, Japanese).
As for the diagrams, they are a visual guide to action, described not in words, but in arrows with the indicated number of beads used.They show the sequence and frequency of stringing, the size and color of beads, the number and direction of turns. Visual master classes will help you understand how to work with diagrams. With their help, it is easy to master both the simplest ones and those that make it possible to create exclusive complex products.
Beginners, using the diagrams, will be able to make quite a few options for bead crafts without much difficulty. Here are some of them.
Bracelets
Probably every girl at least once tried to weave baubles from beads. Some people did not like such an activity, but others were captivated and became the basis of their favorite activity for the rest of their lives.
There are a lot of options for beaded bracelets, as well as techniques. The simplest are considered:
- cross;
- flower;
- openwork;
When planning to work with beads, it is important not to forget about safety precautions, good lighting, and proper organization of the workplace. The speed of the process and the quality of the final result depend on this.
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