Needlework is a unique way to create beautiful things and objects with your own hands. For example, weaving from wire, which will be discussed further, allows you to create beautiful jewelry, decor items, makes it possible to decorate your clothes, accessories, home and garden. What can be made from a material such as wire? What is the best place for beginners to start?
A little history of wire weaving
Wire products are valuable accessories and items that have always been very popular with both merchants and the fair sex. This is confirmed by the artifacts found by archaeologists and lovers of antiquities during excavations on ancient Russian burial mounds. In particular, the following decorations and objects were found from wire products:
- chain mail;
- bracelets;
- rings;
- pendants;
- chains;
- temporal rings.
It is interesting that each of the finds had its own individual wire weaving, which favorably distinguishes the exhibit from other household items and other utensils. Among the aforementioned objects, some were found that were made of thick forged wire.
Recall that the production of such material was previously considered a very complex and lengthy process. That is why the value of such items was equated to the price of products made of cast precious metals.
In the process of creating accessories, for example, one ring for a chain, blacksmiths first forged a kind of metal cord, then it was beaten with a hammer until it took the form of a cylinder. Accordingly, to create a complete chain, it was necessary to make many such rings and only then carry out weaving from wire. Today, the process of making products has become much simpler, therefore, with sufficient skills and some help, any Web user can make a beautiful ring or earrings.
What tools are needed for the job?
If you decide to make any wire product, pay attention to the standard set of auxiliary tools required for the job. So, you will need:
- pliers;
- wire cutters;
- round nose pliers;
- file for metal;
- hand or table vise;
- portable anvil.
What types of weaving are there?
At the moment, there are several weaving techniques that are used by craftsmen around the world. For example, one of the most popular is the Wire Wrap technique. It helps to beautifully braid a variety of beads, stones, accessories, create original earrings, cuffs, brooches, earrings and other jewelry. There is also a weaving technique that visually resembles similar needlework from ordinary yarn and thread. The simplest is also the "mail" technique, as well as Viking Knit. What is suitable wire weaving for beginners?
How to choose a weaving technique?
It is very difficult to be a beginner in any field of activity, including needlework and hobbies. There is always a risk of making the wrong choice, jumping to conclusions or making the wrong decision. Therefore, it is best to start with the simplest and most understandable technique for a beginner. Let's do it together.
Making a Viking Knit Bracelet: Tools
Viking Knit is a simple wire weave that does not require soldering each link individually and involves working with a large piece of wire. At the same time, each link is artificially "increased" until the moment when the entire chain closes. To do this, we need the following materials and tools:
- thin copper wire;
- simple pencil;
- scissors;
- ruler (preferably metal).
We create the basis for the product
Before you start weaving from wire (diagrams and photos can be found in our article), you need to prepare the base. To do this, take a ruler, cut a 40 cm long wire and wrap it exactly 6 times around your ruler. Next, remove the resulting loops and fix them using the free end of the wire. Then slightly shift the part of the attachment down, and make a flower out of the released loops.
Loop by loop: start weaving
At the next stage, we take a pencil, put it on top (from the unsharpened side), cut off more wires with a length of about 70 cm, put its free end into one of the first “petals” of our “flower”. Next, go to another "petal" and make the second, third and fourth loop. We pass to the second row, now clinging to the received loops of the previous one. We do this for a few more rows until the length of your working wire is reduced to 10-12 cm. This is how weaving from wire is done by hand.
We build up the wire and move on
To extend the weaving, it is necessary to artificially increase the wire. To do this, we fasten a new “working thread” to the small tip of the previous one, and hide its end under other links and loops. We cut off the excess and continue to create new rows and loops.
After it seems to you that the received loops will be enough, remove the weaving from the pencil and gently stretch. It turns out already a whole bracelet. Next, disconnect the excess, cut and fix. You can add such a product with beads and a clasp. The bracelet is ready. And you can also do such weaving from colored wire.
How to make a bracelet using colored wire?
In addition to jewelry, beautiful bracelets can be made from colored wire. For this you will need:
- scissors;
- rod for a pen;
- two- or four-color wire with a polymer layer;
- large and small beads.
Making the base for the bracelet
Take a small piece of wire (about 15-20 cm) and bend it in such a way that you get a kind of cross. Next, take a new piece of wire and start wrapping in zigzag movements. After 1-2 rows are “knitted”, transfer the resulting workpiece to the handle shaft (fix it on its back). Start weaving in a new wire in stages, making loops, as in the first example.
Once your bracelet is the right length, you can remove it from the stem, fasten it, cut off the excess, and add beads and a clasp for beauty. The bracelet is ready. The main thing is that it is easy and quick to make, and also has a bright color, so even children will like it.
Wire weaving (bracelets): what to consider when working?
When working with wire, safety precautions must be observed. For this purpose, it is best to wear gloves on your hands, and protect your eyes with goggles. When calculating the length of the product, remember that with dense weaving, the indicator will double if the wire is removed from the frame.
Work with scissors, round-nose pliers and side cutters should be done carefully, as there is a possibility of injury.
In a word, when working with wire, do not rush anywhere. Do everything without rushing. And then you will get the most beautiful wire products.
You can make interesting crafts from wire (flowers, trees, bracelets, brooches, beads, etc.), which will serve as a wonderful decoration for the interior. Even a preschool child can make the simplest wire products.
For home needlework and crafts with children, copper wire is used, which is very soft and flexible. Candlesticks, vases, brooches, etc. can also be made from this type of wire.
Needlework contributes to the development of attention and fine motor skills of children, and also distracts and calms the nervous system. The child receives a lot of positive emotions in the process of creative activity.
Craft wire can be purchased at a craft store or online.
Tools
For the manufacture of wire products you will need the following tools:
- tongs that have round ends;
- wire cutters;
- copper wire;
- materials for decorative finishing (beads, all kinds of stones for decoration).
It is very popular to make crafts from fluffy wire, which is a flexible wire wrapped in pile. From it you can make a lot of different crafts. Products are beautiful.
You can buy this type of wire through the Internet or in any bookstore. Fluffy wire products can be of two types:
- flat products;
- bulk products.
Chenille (fluffy) wire was invented for cleaning smoking pipes.
Christmas tree
To make a Christmas tree, you need to take a green shaggy wire and twist it in the form of a cone, in the direction of a spiral. It is necessary to gradually reduce the size of the circle.
According to a similar scheme (in the form of a spiral), you can also make a caterpillar, snake, snail and other animals.
This is a great option, for example, for crafts in the kindergarten, because it does not require special skills and time for busy mothers to make.
Spider
Another great wire craft is, for example, a fluffy spider. For its manufacture, it is necessary to twist four single-color and identical wires in the form of an insect and decorate with beads.
Egg
You can make an original Easter egg from wire. To do this, you need to take a wooden blank for an Easter egg, spread glue around the perimeter. After that, you must immediately very carefully wind the wire around the egg in one layer so that there are no gaps.
Little children are very fond of making animals and men from fluffy wire, which will later be their favorite toy.
For gluing parts made of shaggy wire, ordinary stationery glue is suitable.
Copper Wire Crafts
In addition to fluffy wire for crafts, copper wire is also used, with which the frame of the product is made, and beads, beads, etc. are strung.
Crafts made of wire and beads are very popular. The manufacture of such crafts takes place in several stages:
- Making the frame of the product from wire (the diameter of the wire must correspond to the diameter of the hole in the bead);
- Beads are strung on the frame of the craft. (Beads must be the same in color and shape. Beads can be typed by hand or with the help of a spinner);
- With the help of wire scraps, all parts of the product are connected.
Beads give any product originality and unusualness. Czech beads are considered the best beads for crafts. With the help of beads and wire, you can make various jewelry, “money tree”, interior flowers, etc.
It is believed that the "money tree" serves as a talisman to attract wealth and well-being in the house. Therefore, it is very popular in the interior of people.
To make a tree, you will need a small pot, beads and a thin flexible wire (for example, made of copper).
It is necessary to cut the wire of the same length and thickness. Then you need to twist the wire parts together, leaving a part for the branches. Beads must be applied to the branches of the tree. Secure the lower part of the money tree with some kind of base, or with a small flower pot.
Candlesticks, vases, brooches, etc. are also made of copper wire.
On the Internet, there are a large number of various schemes and photos of wire crafts that will greatly help beginner needlewomen.
In order to make wire crafts, as in any type of needlework, you need to have patience and endurance. Only in this case, the products will reward their creator with beauty and attractiveness, originality and originality.
Every hand-crafted product is invested with the soul of a person.
Photo of wire crafts
Have you ever wanted to creatively decorate the interior of your apartment? Or maybe you are looking for items for the decor of the children's room or massive decorations for yourself? You don’t have to go far and spend a lot of money on buying unnecessary things, because you can cope with all the tasks if you learn how to create simple wire crafts with your own hands.
Original ideas for crafts
Wire is a simple and versatile material. Unlike other needlework tools, it is able to take the desired shape, bends easily and does not lose its appearance over time. Even if you have never used wire for decorative purposes before, it will be easy for you to work with it.
From fluffy wire with your own hands, you can make unique crafts with your children. It will be enough just to explain to the child the principle of work and show the basic techniques.
Copper wire makes wonderful interior items. These can be vases, candlesticks, umbrella stands, sconces for lamps or spectacular wall decorations.
Experienced craftsmen can create figurines to decorate the backyard. By the way, this kind of creativity is especially popular in stores and is quite expensive.
And fashionistas will like various massive wire jewelry: brooches, earrings, rings, pendants, chains. All this can be decorated with small beads, pearls or massive beads, and also covered with paint.
But for beginner craftsmen, such do-it-yourself wire crafts may seem like an overwhelming burden. Therefore, we offer to “fill” your hand in our phased master classes.
fluffy chamomile
If you plan to be creative with your child, then this photo tutorial on creating DIY crafts from chenille wire will be very useful for you. Such material is pleasant to hold in hands, it is very soft and will not allow small hands to inadvertently get hurt. But the main advantage of fluffy wire is that it can be used repeatedly and at the same time it will not lose its original appearance. Let's try to make a wonderful summer flower out of it.
Necessary materials:
- soft wire of three colors;
- foam ball;
- glue;
- scissors or nippers.
Process description:
Tree of Life
No less popular are do-it-yourself crafts made of copper wire. For beginners, we suggest creating a tree of happiness, life, good luck, or, as it is also called, a money tree. The result, just like the name, will largely depend on what decor you choose to decorate it. It is believed that crafts made of small beads and copper coins bring prosperity and prosperity to the house. A plant decorated with red beads is love. And standard green pebbles are a symbol of life, longevity and good luck.
Necessary materials:
- copper wire;
- beads of different diameters;
- wire cutters;
- flat stone.
Process description:
And at the end of our article, I would like to give some practical safety tips. So, be careful when working with the children to create another model craft. Remember that piercing and cutting objects are not allowed near a child under 5 years old. In addition, even if your baby has long crossed this age barrier, all his actions should take place under your strict supervision.
Crafts for children from fluffy wire are always a source of a large number of positive emotions and inexhaustible creative inspiration. The very process of working with fluffy (chenille) wire is accompanied by a lot of pleasant sensations, contributes to the development of tactile sensitivity of the baby's fingers and makes his hands more dexterous.
Chenille wire crafts in the form of animals are of particular delight. Since it will not be difficult for either parents or the child to make an animal out of fluffy wire, you can create a whole fluffy zoo by filling it with exhibits such as:
Sea stars. We take a piece of wire, form an asterisk of irregular shape from it. We glue the toy eyes - and the first inhabitant of the zoo is ready!
Butterflies. They will become a real decoration of the zoo. We use two pieces of wire of different colors to create them - one for the wings, the other for the calf and head. We enliven the image with toy or plasticine eyes.
Fluffy wire and plastic testicles make lovely bugs.
And here is a very original butterfly with wings made of autumn leaves.
Flamingo. We attach wire long legs and a neck to a cardboard pink heart. We complement the bird with a magnificent feather tail, paint the beak.
Dragonfly. We intertwine two pieces of wire of different colors to get the body and head of a dragonfly. Glue small pom-poms to the head - eyes. We make wings from white wire.
Colored ostrich or peacock. His body becomes a pompom, into which wire paws, a neck and various pieces of wire are threaded - tail feathers. We attach a wire crown to the neck and glue toy eyes.
Caterpillar. Carefully twist two pieces of wire of different colors in a spiral. We fasten the wire antennae in front, glue the eyes.
Bees. We use yellow and black wire. By twisting the segments with each other, we get the body of the bee, and from the black piece we form the wings.
Squirrel. A charming little animal whose body and head are made of hazelnut or acorn shells, and whose tail, paws and ears are made of brown chenille wire.
Video master class: "How to make a chenille wire bear?"
Spider. We string two large beads onto the wire, twist it - we get the head and body of the spider. Attach wire legs. Ready!
Check out "how to make a fluffy wire spider":
Ducks - pendants. We simply form a duck outline from the wire, which we hang on a thread or another, thin, wire.
Mouse. We twist a large piece of gray wire around the circumference, a smaller piece, and two small pieces. It turned out the body, head and ears of the mouse. We glue them, attach the eyes, nose and core of the ears.
snake. Just twist two different colored pieces of wire in a spiral, glue the tongue and eyes.
You can make some characters in another way: for example, to create a butterfly, we use wings made of colored paper, lace or a dried autumn leaf.
A dragonfly can be crafted using a painted ice cream stick or a wooden clothespin, which becomes the body of the insect.
Do not forget to decorate the territory of the zoo by planting fluffy green Christmas trees on it. If you decorate such a Christmas tree with an asterisk, you get an original New Year's card. Fluffy wire rosette
Fluffy wire can be wrapped around another wire. We will get a fluffy bending edging for paper hearts.
We make different little men by connecting pieces of wire of different colors. Thanks to the pile, they will not roll down, so such do-it-yourself crafts made of fluffy wire for children are quite affordable.
All that remains for the child to do later is to play enough with new homemade toys!
Even small children can make crafts from wire with their own hands without asking parents or teachers for help, since this material is unusually flexible and pliable.
The wire has several varieties, each of which can be used to create original interior decoration or make useful gizmos. Any of these handmade products can be presented to your loved ones, and this one will bring a lot of positive emotions to its new owner.
In this article, we will tell you which DIY wire crafts are suitable for beginners, and we will give you some interesting ideas.
How to make crafts from chenille wire with your own hands?
Chenille, or fluffy wire, is without a doubt an ideal material for creating crafts. It can easily be given absolutely any shape, since it bends very well and does not break. It is also not difficult to cut a piece of the desired length from this wire - this can be done with the most ordinary scissors.
In addition, do-it-yourself crafts made from fluffy wire turn out to be unusually bright and beautiful. Especially among young boys and girls, it is popular to make figurines of various animals from this material. Animals created from fluffy multi-colored segments become favorite toys for kids and fit perfectly into any interior.
The following master class on creating a chameleon will help you learn how to make crafts from chenille wire:
By connecting a little fantasy and imagination, you can make many toys from the same series, for example:
The following universal scheme will also help you make fluffy chenille wire figures with your own hands:
With its help, you can create a wide variety of crafts - little men, bunnies, bears and much more, for example:
DIY copper wire crafts
Copper wire is also very commonly used to create children's crafts. In most cases, a durable and flexible frame is made from it, on which beads, beads, glass beads and other decorative elements are mounted. However, some simple crafts can be done using only one wire.
In particular, by folding copper wire as indicated in the following diagrams, you can get original crafts for decorating the interior:
DIY colored wire crafts
Colored wire, in fact, is copper, but it significantly exceeds the thickness of the thin wire we are used to due to the layer of colored varnish applied to it. It can be folded in all sorts of ways, but it is rarely used as a frame.
The following crafts and schemes for their manufacture will help you learn how to work with colored wire:
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