How to make original beads from the fabric with your own hands

Original and exclusive things and jewelry made by hand, always cause admiration. After all, they look very impressive, because they are the result of a bright creative imagination, and besides, they are able to open up to the surrounding rich inner world of the person who created them.

Beads made of fabric, made with their own hands from the simplest and most handy materials, are one of their successful ways for creative expression and improvisation. It is appropriate to use the most unusual techniques and artistic solutions, because the main function of this accessory, no matter what it is made of - to emphasize the unique style and charm of the female image.

A few simple techniques for making textile ornaments can awaken imagination and a creative impulse in creating more complex things. The main thing is to understand how to make beads from tissue with your own hands, to comprehend the basic techniques and principles of this work. For example, choose several different, but original ways.

The first way. From a thin fabric (preferably natural silk or crepe de Chine) of any suitable color, you need to cut out a ribbon about sixty and a width of five to six centimeters. Now we need artificial filler or foam rubber. A piece of filler rolls into a ball and wrapped in cloth, tying small nodules on both sides of the resulting ball. Then insert the next filler ball, tie a knot, etc. To the end of the tape. Each bead (if it turned out too "slim") can be additionally padded with filler. Then, with a thin thread with a needle, we sew up each bead with secret stitches and sew two ribbons-ties from the ends. By the same principle, you can make beads from the fabric with your own hands, using a transparent capron. In this case, each bead is filled not with cotton, but with different colored cuttings of silk, brocade fabrics and threads, as well as shiny sequins that will shine through the transparent fabric and create flickering effects.

The second way. Textile beads with their own hands are very beautiful, if you alternate the elements of fabric with glass or plastic beads, well matched in color. So, for work it will take several beads of different color and size, a cloth flap, a thin silk or leather cord, beads, a thin needle and sewing thread. A piece of cloth is cut into pieces with sides of 10 to 15 cm. Each piece, having retreated one centimeter from the edge, is stitched around the perimeter with small stitches, we tighten the thread, turning the edges inwards. The resulting textile bead is pierced in different directions, collecting it with beautiful buffers and wrinkles, stringing each time on a needle on a bead. During this process, attach the bead to the lace in its center. Then, retreating to a centimeter (no more), we tie a string on a string, thread a glass bead on it, again make a knot (as close to the bead), string another bead larger, then make a knot again. After alternating several glass, we again make a bead from textile, etc. Until one side of the lace remains 20 cm to the end. The same process is repeated from the middle of the lace in the other direction. So you can quickly create fantasy beads from the fabric with your own hands.

In winter, woolen knitted pullovers and sweaters will be a beautiful addition with felt beads. Making them is also very simple. For work it will be necessary to take colored wool for felting (sold in art salons) and a soap solution, which is made from a detergent dissolved in hot water with a little foaming.

To make a round bead, a piece of fluffy wool is soaked with a soap solution and rolled in the palms of your hands. As long as the ball does not become dense and well rolled up, it is possible to add pieces of wool during work to give it a more even shape. When the surface of the beads becomes dense and smooth, the felt elements are ready. They are dried and collected in beads. Balls can be of different color and size. They can be decorated with beads or embroidery.