Recently, it has become truly fashionable to decorate your home with beaded crafts. This is an original interior element that will highlight the individuality of your home! Weaving is not a particularly difficult task, but it requires painstakingness and perseverance.

Beaded flowers: getting started

Before you get started, it's worth knowing what are beads, what types do they come in?.

Beads are small balls that have a small through hole. The color range is the most diverse. You can find matte or mother-of-pearl material for creativity, or work with whole-dyed or paint-dusted beads.

The quality of the beads depends on the manufacturer. For example, Chinese is not good enough. It may be unevenly colored, holes may be missing, and the beads themselves may be different in size. Best manufacturer considered the Czech Republic. Their products are smooth, neat, with a minimum amount of defects.

Of course, you can train and do your first works with Chinese beads. However, when you move on to making large, beautiful things, it is better to take Czech.

To work, you will need lavsan or nylon thread, wire or fishing line. Using fishing line they do volumetric crafts. Wire is useful if you want to give the product a shape, for example, as when working with beaded flowers. However, you should be careful with such items, they are quite fragile.

Beaded flowers: simple crafts

Described below ways to weave flowers from beads suitable for beginners.

Forget-me-not flower made of beads.

As you can see, to begin with, you need to string 6 beads onto the wire. The first one is yellow, the other five are blue. Then, we pass the end of the wire again through 2, 3 and 4 beads, and then into the very first one - the yellow one. The tip of the wire needs to be twisted under the yellow bead.

You need to make as many flowers as required, for example, to fill a basket or vase.

Then proceed to making the leaf. It is woven using parallel technique. First, 3 beads are placed on the middle of the wire, then the wire passes through the second and third beads. Then the number of beads increases until the middle of the sheet, then their number decreases. Secure the wire by twisting it. Make the required number of leaves. And combine your bouquet.

Flower "Chamomile" made of beads.

Using a parallel weaving technique, we make 10-12 petals for our chamomile. The center of the flower is made from yellow beads. Then, we make petals from green beads, according to the diagram. When all the individual parts of the flower are ready, we assemble them together. We connect the white petals with wire, inserting the yellow center inside. We attach leaves to the base wire. That's it, our chamomile is ready!

The proposed flower is not at all difficult to make. To work, you will need 0.3 mm wire, beads for the middle of the flower and beads of two colors to make the flower itself.

We begin to weave the flower petals using the parallel weaving technique.

• The first, second and third row are pink beads, the fourth row is 2 pink beads, 1 white, again 2 pink. Fifth row - 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink. And so on. The middle of the petal is 2 pink, 5 white, again 2 pink beads. After this row, the reduction of white beads begins.

• As a result, you get petals like the one in the picture below. You will need 5 of them.
• Next you should weave 5 smaller petals. There will be only one pink bead along the edges, and 3 white beads in the widest part of the petal.
• The next step is to make the middle of the flower. To do this, we string a large bead onto a wire and twist the ends of the fishing line under it.

• So, all the details of our flower are ready. This is what they should all look like.
• We take our “pestles”, connect them into one, and twist the ends of the wire together.
• We screw small petals to the middle from below.

• Then, again from below, we attach larger petals to the base.
• You can do whatever you want with the leftover wire. You can twist them together, wrap them with green thread or green ribbon, and form a flower stem. You can secure the ends well and trim off the excess wire.

Weaving flowers from beads: roses

A magnificent bouquet, isn't it? You can try to weave one yourself. You can make fewer flowers, it all depends on your desire.

What you will need for work:

1. Regular copper wire
2. Green wire with a diameter of 0.3 mm
3. White, pink and green beads
4. Thick wire for making a stem
5. Floral Ribbon

Manufacturing:

• We take a wire approximately 1 m long and thread the first bead. Using the parallel weaving method, we begin to weave rows, each time increasing the number of beads in the row by 2 pieces. When you have a row with 10 beads, make 11 beads in the next row. Then, we put 9 beads on each end of the wire, and pull the wire through the very first bead.

• Twist the ends of the wire. You have a triangle-shaped petal with rounded edges.
• Then we move on to making the stamens. They will need approximately 30 cm of ordinary copper wire. 7 pink beads should be strung on it, then 3 should be left free, and after 4 we pull the wire in the same direction, not parallel.
• Align the stamen so that it is in the middle. Next, on each side of it, you need to make one more stamen. It is very important to ensure that all three stamens fit tightly together. We twist the ends of the wire under the stamens.

• Using the parallel weaving technique, we make 6 small petals. Weaving pattern: 1,2,3,3,3,2,1.
• Next, using the same technique, we make 5 large leaves. They are made according to the scheme: 2,3,4,5,5,5,4,3,2,1.
• Then we begin to collect the petals. We twist three large petals together and twist the ends of the wire. Then, a little lower, we screw in the remaining 2 large petals. It turns out to be a twig.
• Take the green wire, step back 15 cm from the edge, and string 3 white beads. We curl the edges. It turned out to be a bud. Then, we perform 2 more such buds. We retreat from the made buds and make 3 more such buds on the same wire.

• Now that all the parts of our rose are ready, we can begin assembling it.
• Take about 40 cm of thick wire for the base, wrap the stamens on top of it, and wind the ends of the wire onto thick wire.
• We place rose petals around the stamens and twist them at the base. We also screw the small petals under the bud. We wrap the base with floral ribbon.
• Next, at the base of the stem, we screw branches with leaves and buds. Your rose is ready!

Beaded flowers: photo

Beaded flowers: video

Elizaveta Rumyantseva

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Content

The peculiarity of beads is that, in addition to standard jewelry, from such small beads you can create almost any composition, up to an original bouquet or an entire flower basket. They will be a great gift for any occasion. In addition to the materials, this activity requires instructions on how to make beaded flowers, which you will find below.

Features of beading

To learn how to weave flowers from beads with your own hands, it is recommended to master only 2 techniques of such needlework, which are used more often. One of them is called parallel and is more popular, but at the same time requires perseverance. This technique is used to make small details, including flowers, such as bells, sunflowers or spring lilies of the valley. The second technique is called French. It is often recommended for weaving for beginners.

How to make a flower from beads - weaving patterns for beginners

In diagrams with a parallel weaving method, only even rows are depicted, because the odd ones are their exact repetition. Using the French technique, it is fully shown how to weave flowers from beads for beginners. You can also find a legend on the diagram, i.e. a description of the color, size and number of beads. To create an original craft you will need:

• beads, sequins if necessary;
• wire or thin fishing line;
• special needle;
• scissors, nippers.

Rose

A master class on weaving roses requires the preparation of the following materials:

• beads 0.4 mm green and yellow for petals and bud;
• copper wire 0.3 mm thick;
• wooden skewer.

Instead of yellow, you can choose any color for work depending on the desired shade of the product. Weaving instructions are as follows:

1. Cut a piece of wire 30 cm long, fold it in half and string 1 bead.
2. Then thread both wire ends through 2 beads.
3. Keep going like this. When you reach 4 beads, start reducing their number gradually to 2.
4. Tie the ends of the wire in a knot - you should get a petal.
5. Make 6 more of these leaves.
6. Weave the next 3 from 11 rows, with the maximum number of beads being 6.
7. Using a similar technique, start weaving the petals of the flower itself, only take the wire already 60 cm long. The first bead will be 1, and then make rows only from an even number - this way reach 14 pieces.
8. At the end of the 9th row, put 9 beads on both wire ends and thread them through the first one. Tie a knot - you get a rose petal.
9. Weave 5 more petals.
10. Weave the next 4 petals, reaching 16 beads in the last row, and for edging use 10 beads on each side.
11. Give each petal a rounded shape using a simple marker, bending the small ones more than the larger ones.
12. First connect 2 small petals by twisting their wire together.
13. Similarly, form the entire bud, and then secure all the small petals at its base.
14. For the stem, wrap a wooden stick with wire, adding large leaves as you do so.

Lily

To weave the next equally beautiful flower, in this case a lily, you will need the following materials:

• white or beige beads;
• gold beads;
• bamboo skewer;
• green floral ribbon;
• wire 0.3 and 1 mm thick.

The technique used is French. Step-by-step instructions for weaving are as follows:

1. Make a wire piece 40 cm long, bend it and start twisting it in the middle. The short part should be approximately 4-5 cm.
2. String 15 white beads on the small tip, and 19 on the long tip.
3. Twist the wire ends together again.
4. Put 19 pieces on the longer tail again and twist it on the main wire.
5. Using a similar technique, form 3 rows on both sides, stringing first 24 and then 32 beads.
6. Spread the resulting petal and make 6 more of the same.
7. For the center, cut a piece of wire 30 cm long, string 21 beige beads and 1 gold bead onto it.
8. Pass one end of the wire only through the beads and twist.
9. Next, on the long part, repeat the steps as in step 7.
10. Weave 3 more stamens.
11. First fasten the 4 petals, then attach the stamens to them and add the remaining elements.
12. Fix the wire on a wooden skewer and decorate the stem of the flower with ribbon.

Chamomile

One of the simple beaded flowers that you can create with your own hands is the daisy. The colors required for the base material are yellow, green and white. You can easily weave a chamomile according to the following instructions:

1. String 15 white beads onto a tail of wire 25 cm long, bend it in half - one end must be threaded through the entire row, missing only the first bead.
2. Place 17 beads on both tails. Then pass the wire through the very first bead and tighten.
3. Repeat step 2, only use 19 beads. Place all rows in one plane - you get a petal.
4. Form 6-8 more of these petals.
5. Make a loop on a piece of wire 30 cm long, put on 3 yellow beads, leave the working part and twist another loop.
6. String 5 beads onto the free tail, press them tightly against the previous ones and twist the wire.
7. Repeat step 6, but on the other side of the main row.
8. Weave 4 more rows, stringing 8 beads each, and 4 rows of 10 – you should get a voluminous figure.
9. Twist the tails of the wire under the finished center of the flower.
10. For the cup, place a lot of green beads on the wire, then twist several loops about 1.5 cm long.
11. Connect all the chamomile petals and insert the yellow core into the center.
12. Attach a green cup to the bottom.

Jasmine

To weave the next type of flowers from beads with your own hands, you need to stock up on such shades of this material as white, yellow and dark and light green. Weaving instructions are as follows:

1. Using the parallel method, weave half a petal, starting with 3 beads and adding 2 more in the next 2 rows.
2. In the 4th row, add only 1 bead - in the end, their maximum number will be 8.
3. With the maximum number of beads, make 4 more rows, then reduce their number, first twice by 1 piece, and then also, only by 2.
4. Start weaving another such half, just additionally weave it to the first - you will get 1 petal.
5. Make 4 leaves, only starting from the 8th row, weave each one to the previous one.
6. Weave 8-10 stamens, 1 pistil and 4 sepals according to the patterns.
7. Connect the elements.

Magnolia

The following do-it-yourself beaded flowers are often woven using the French technique. This is an elegant indoor magnolia. The manufacturing instructions are as follows:

1. Take a wire about 25 cm, bend it to make 2 parts - 5 and 15 cm.
2. Twist it to form a loop.
3. String 8 beige beads on a short ponytail, and 10 on a long ponytail.
4. Twist both ends together and put 10 beads on the long one again.
5. Make a loop around the central main part, string about 17 beads and repeat the arc again.
6. Secure the wire tail and cut off the unnecessary.
7. Form 5 more such petals.
8. To form the stamens, take another wire, thread it through 12 brown beads, and make a loop.
9. Repeat the steps until you have 6 stamens, insert a large bead into the center between them.
10. Using the principle of creating stamens, weave the sepals.
11. Connect the elements.

How to weave a carnation flower from beads

The master class on weaving carnations is based on the following steps:

1. For the beginner level, make 3 loops from 5 red beads.
2. To create the second level, weave 6 petals, which will already consist of 2 loops - one includes 5 beads, and the other as many as necessary to go around the first.
3. Weave the third and fourth levels using a similar technology, making 1 more loop on each.
4. For the 4th row of petals, make not 6, but 8 blanks, each on a separate wire.
5. Connect all the levels in sequence, starting with small petals, and put 11 green beads on the wire tails of the latter.
6. Place the ends together and twist.

Beaded flowers, manufacturing patterns and weaving techniques (photo)

Beaded flowers, manufacturing patterns and weaving techniques (photo)

Today we will look at some of the simplest patterns for beginner bead weaving craftswomen. These diagrams with descriptions will help you understand the basic principles of creating fragile and delicate flowers from beads, on the basis of which you can invent and make your own unique bouquets. Each such schematic picture is a small master class for beginners and experienced needlewomen; if you learn to read beading patterns, you can easily weave any flower, guided only by the diagram without a description.

Lessons on creating flowers from beads using patterns

Master class No. 1: Forget-me-nots

Remember the cute and touching flowers - forget-me-nots. For these colors, three colors of beads are used: dark blue or bright blue, yellow and soft green. The flower is absolutely simple to make. 6 beads are strung onto a piece of wire (about 10 cm): 1 yellow and 5 blue, as can be seen in the diagram. The free end of the wire is threaded into the second, third, fourth blue bead, then into the yellow one. The ends of the wire are twisted under the yellow bead. The flower is ready. We perform the green leaf according to pattern “c”: transverse weaving in 7 rows. Combine several flowers onto one stem, attach leaves and the mini bouquet is ready.
Master class No. 2: Daisies

For a bouquet of wildflowers you will definitely need daisies. It will take more time to create a field daisy with your own hands than to create forget-me-nots. But no flower can replicate the true Russian beauty of the charming daisy. The set of beads is almost the same, only replace the blue beads with matte white ones.
10-12 petals are woven from white beads according to pattern “a”. It is better to take silver wire. The core can be made according to the same pattern as the forget-me-not flower. The chamomile leaves are more complex and carved than in the first pattern. The more interesting the finished flower will look.
Master class No. 3: Bells

Wildflowers are beautiful and simple, like nature itself. If you were picking flowers in the field, you would certainly come across fragile and naive bells. Their natural color ranges from soft blue to deep purple. Therefore, you can choose the beads in the color that you like best. According to pattern “a” you need to weave only 5 petals, since you will collect them in a cup, repeating the shape of a bell. Then you need to make a stamen from yellow or burgundy beads, depending on the color of the petals. The wire itself, on which the stamen is formed, will become the basis for the entire flower. Therefore, its length must be sufficient. A bell is gathered around the stamen, and a green leaf made according to the “c” pattern is attached to the stem below.
Master class No. 4: Lily A gentle and shy snow-white lily will successfully complete your first bouquet, created entirely with your own hands.


To make a lily, you will need the same set of beads as for daisies. Only the lily is a larger flower, which means more beads will be required. The patterns for making the petals and leaves for the lily are similar to the patterns for the bells. Only beaded flowers have different stamens. The lily has three of them, one long and two shorter. Diagram “b” shows the number of beads for the stamens, and to make them thicker, the wire with yellow beads is twisted in a tight spiral.
Now that all the flowers for the bouquet are ready, you can make additional greenery of any size from green beads to revive the wildflowers. You can assemble a bouquet in a vase or basket at will, and you can make different variations of bouquets depending on your mood and occasion.
Flower made of beads and bugles

We present to you a photo of a flower made in three rows of bugles and beads. The middle is a large bead.
A weaving pattern is not required for such a product, since the photo clearly shows how the flower is made. By varying the size, color and type of beads, even using this pattern you can create different flowers.
You can do anything using this principle. Elements of missing greenery, dragonfly wings or a flower for a hairpin and brooch.
Schemes are required for complex compositions, for example, for techniques such as mosaic weaving.
Master class No. 5: Rose in mosaic technique

It’s worth saying right away that making such a flower from beads is not entirely easy. The work ahead is painstaking and difficult, but the result is worth all the effort. The rose turns out voluminous and lively, especially if you use 2-3 shades of red and green beads to create a flower.
For a beautiful and natural beaded rose you will need:

• beading needle;
• nylon thread or fishing line;
• red and green beads of different shades;
• base for the stem (rod or wire 2-3 mm thick);
• scissors;
• round base with holes.

Let's start our master class with a description of how to make leaves for a rose. The size of such sheets can be made in different sizes. You can strictly follow the pattern below using two shades of green beads. Moreover, the color can vary from dark green to light green. For our case, we will slightly change the color scheme. Let's mix two shades of bright green mother-of-pearl beads and thread the beads onto the needle in random order.


For a rose you will need three leaves, which are sewn to a side branch, as seen in the photo. To help the leaves and petals keep their shape better, use a thread or fishing line 0.2 mm thick. When you start weaving a part, the first row will not be completely even. This is how it should be, continue weaving according to the pattern, and after 2-3 rows the element will begin to take the desired shape.
Next, the master class moves on to weaving a green leaf. You need to start from the middle. First, one half of the sheet is woven, then the second. If you use more than two shades of green, make sure they are close in tone.
Then we start weaving the sepals. In roses they are elongated and thin. Weaving them is not difficult. They are sewn at the very end of the work around the perimeter of the finished flower.
Now let's talk about the petals. They can be of different shapes, you can create a diagram for them yourself. They weave in the same way as leaves, starting from the center to the edges. First you need to make one half, then the other. In the two pictures you see two striking examples of mosaic beading of rose petals. You can try any of them, each is worthy of attention. They are slightly different in shape and color scheme, but each of the schemes will help you create a beautiful beaded rose. Now let's take a closer look at weaving petals.




If you want to make the rose shown in the photo, then you will need the following number of petals: one small, three slightly larger petals, five medium and seven largest petals. The first rose petal is vertically twisted into a tube, the remaining petals are collected in order around it.
To weave a pink bud, you can take the diagram presented below. She shows in detail the step-by-step execution of the petals. The petals shown in other diagrams are woven using the same principle. Often there is a rose and an unopened bud on the same branch. Don't forget to frame your flower with sepals, like a full-fledged rose.


You can decorate the rose stem in different ways.

Wrap the rod with corrugated or tissue paper. To do this, you will first need to screw all the elements of the finished flower to the stem, wrap them with any strong thread and coat them with PVA glue. Paper is the most suitable material for beginning craftswomen;

Continuous entwining of the rod with green thread. This way you can hide all the ends of the wire, but the thread must be selected close in color to the green beads;

Method of average complexity: entwining the stem with a thread strung with beads. The complexity of this method lies in the fragility of the structure;

Beading directly around the stem. This option for creating a stem is very labor-intensive and requires skill. But the overall impression of the flower will be the most natural.

Examples of weaving using mosaic techniques





Not only roses, but also many flowers and trees are made using the mosaic technique. Moreover, the same type of flower, made in different techniques and color shades, is good in its own way. Poppies, dahlias, asters, gladioli, apple blossoms and sakura look very original using the mosaic technique. Due to the dense weaving and carefully thought out color schemes, the flowers look exceptionally natural.
Not only flowers, but also green tree leaves made using this technique look believable and colorful. If you are bored and have a lot of free time, make an autumn maple leaf from beads, which with its colors will delight you even on the gloomiest and stormiest day. And the fact that you made it with your own hands will warm and cheer you up in bad weather.



Thus, flowers, trees and branches with the help of beading will appear in your collection.
You can also weave the most beautiful butterfly or bright beetle from beads.

Beading trees and decorations

Another direction of beadwork was the art of bonsai. Small trees in pots will be appropriate on any desk, and do not require any maintenance. A tree in a pot can be given as a gift or woven for sale; now handmade is very highly valued.






It has also become possible to make jewelry with your own hands using beadwork. Moreover, jewelry can be made in any color and to suit any style of outfit. Flower necklaces and curly earrings made using mosaic techniques or combined from small elements into three-dimensional compositions look very beautiful.

On our website you will find many lessons and master classes on different types and techniques of beading. Based on them, you can create something new and unique.
Using video trainings, you will be able to examine this or that weaving technique in dynamics. But this does not mean that you do not need photo instructions; they will also help you in learning a new type of needlework, but from a different perspective. If in the video you do not look at all the weaving steps, then in the photo it is much easier to do it. At the same time, the video lesson is accompanied by voice-over comments and more detailed explanations of technical subtleties.
Nowadays, people are spoiled by different techniques and styles of interior decoration, but only beadwork allows you to create almost any fantasy in volumetric execution, which helps to complement a boring interior with picturesque and unique details.

With each season, beaded products strengthen their position in fashion. Interior decorations create an atmosphere of comfort and charge with positive energy. And the flowers will delight the household all year round. Making them is a very entertaining process. The work is carried out mainly using the parallel weaving technique. It’s also convenient to make flowers, weaving patterns for which can be found just below. The main thing is to stock up on patience, material and time.

Beaded flowers: weaving patterns

We have selected for you several simple patterns for weaving beaded flowers that any novice craftsman and even a child can handle.

What types of flowers can be made from beads?

You can weave any flower from beads, bugles and rhinestones. From field chamomile to exotic orchid. Using materials of different colors, you can make a flower from beads so realistic that it will be difficult to distinguish it from a living one. In addition, when creating your own flowers, you can complement them with your own fantasies. Bouquets made from beads will be an excellent gift for friends for the holiday.

The world of beadwork is so rich that it is difficult not to get confused in a hardware store. Different manufacturers, types of materials from which beads are made, shape and texture. How not to get confused in this diversity and what is important to know?

Firstly, you should choose beads that are not large, but not too small; the ideal size is considered to be from 2 to 5 mm, with a slightly flattened shape.

Select fishing line or wire according to the size and color of the beads. It is best to take painted wire, because if you wash the product, the copper wire may rust.

Be sure to get some fiber fabric. You can easily catch beads from it, pouring them out a little at a time, and they certainly won’t spill out on the table.

Beaded flowers: master class

Today we will show you how to make a beaded flower that you can use on its own or as a decoration.

To work you need:

• Beads of three colors, ours are red, green and white;
• Wire No. 3;
• Scissors or small wire cutters;
• Ruler or sewing centimeter.

To begin, we cut 7 pieces of wire, each 40 cm long. From these we will weave 6 petals and 1 leaf.

Fold the first segment in half, and in order not to lose the middle, mark it by slightly squeezing it. Next, we string the first bead of the main color onto one of the ends of the wire, then add 2 more here, and without lowering it, but holding it with our fingers, pass the other end of the segment through them (crosswise), as in the photo.

We fix them by slightly pulling the wire so that the beads do not dangle, but are not pulled too tightly.

Having reached 6 pieces. We start doing it in reverse order, decreasing one bead at a time: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

We twist the ends of the wire in a spiral.

Using this pattern we make 6 petals and 1 green leaf. We weave the stamens from smaller pieces (10 cm), also using the parallel weaving technique (first 1 bead, then 2) we make three blanks and twist them.

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We collect a flower. We place the petals around the stamens and twist them, after one and a half cm we add a green leaf.

Insert it into the middle of the bundle and continue. Cut off the ends, leaving a stem of the desired length.

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This is a simple craft that even children can do. If you want to make more complex beaded flowers, the video will be a helpful visual guide.

For example, a video tutorial on this sakura:

Forest mallow:

Water lily:

Bead weaving is the process of turning a handful of colorful beads into a handmade creation. For beginning craftswomen, detailed photos and diagrams describing the work process are suitable - master classes.

To create a beaded product of any kind, you need auxiliary tools. The range of materials used is large; it depends not only on the goals of the work, namely on what should be obtained in the end, also on the personal preferences of the master.

In the process of working and gaining experience, you need to identify and select the most convenient and preferred tools for yourself.

A thread

Depending on the tasks and personal preferences, it is recommended to use several thread options:

Needle

Beading needles are thinner than regular sewing needles. Such needles come with different ears, It is recommended to use a needle with a wide eye so that during the work there are no difficulties with threading the needle. However, if small size beads are used, for example No. 15, then a needle with a small eye is needed.

A long needle is used for weaving, since a short one is necessary for bead embroidery. But there are times when working with a long needle is extremely inconvenient: the long end prevents you from performing a maneuver, digs into your fingers, or the needle bends - then it is recommended to have a short needle in stock to complete the intended action.

For more experienced needlewomen, rubber threads will be needed, and for specific tasks, silk and cotton threads are needed.

Needles used for beads are numbered: the thickest needle is No. 1. The most commonly used needles are size 12: short for beads, 35-45 mm long and long for beads 50-55 mm long. Experienced craftsmen recommend needles made in England and Japan.

Other tools

In addition to the most important tools, such as a needle and thread, the work will require a number of auxiliary devices. Some are essential items, while others are used less frequently during work.

List of required tools:

1. Pliers. Used for attaching elements such as a tripod, ring or chain. Pliers are needed to fasten the beads together with the help of auxiliary elements.
2. Round nose pliers. Using this tool, you can create metal rings yourself, bend any parts, and round chains.
3. Scissors. It is important to choose a sharp tool. It is recommended to use nail scissors. They will be required for use in hard-to-reach places.
4. Spinner for beading. A device for quickly setting beads onto wire. It can be purchased at the store, or you can make it yourself.
5. Tweezers for needlework. These tweezers are needed for working with small parts. With tweezers you can not only pick up the thread, but also adjust the bead in the finished product, take a small element.
6. Knot Tool. Used when the parts are very small.

Which beads to choose

Bead weaving is not an easy hobby for beginners; step-by-step photos of master classes and weaving patterns will help you with your work. But in order for the finished product to turn out, you need to choose the right beads.

Bead weaving for beginners: photos, patterns described in the article are simple and clear.

Round and faceted beads are made from the following materials:

• bone;
• plastic;
• glass.

The beads must be the same shape and size, without chips. Once the beads have been selected, it is recommended to rub the material between your fingers. If it is of poor quality, the paint will peel off and marks will remain on the skin. If large volume beads are required, it is recommended to test a small amount.

To do this, put several beads in a light-colored fabric, roll it up and put it in boiling water for one minute. Then check the result high-quality beads should not leave any marks on the fabric. The size of the beads is indicated by numbers: the larger the number, the smaller the beads.

The holes must be hollow and of the same size. Initially, it is important to determine what size needle the craftswoman will use so that the selected beads fit perfectly through the holes. It is strictly forbidden to leave beaded items under direct exposure to the sun, otherwise even the highest quality beads will lose their original color.

Mosaic technique

Mosaic bead weaving for beginners (photo, diagrams of which are necessary for creating bracelets, paintings, as well as for weaving individual elements) is performed using certain accessories.

Required:

• beads;
• beading needle;
• thread (nylon is recommended).

The first 3 rows will look smoother if they are secured with wire.

Step-by-step creation of initial rows:

1. To secure the work, you need to take beads of a different color. At a distance from the end of the thread, the bead is secured by threading a nylon thread through it several times.
2. The elements for the 1st row of the composition are collected onto the thread, for example, 24 pieces.
3. A piece of wire is passed through the bead. This amount of beads should make 2 rows.
4. In the second row, the fishing line is passed through one bead, braiding the third row.

Mosaic weaving is divided into types:

• even;
• odd.

Even weaving is the simplest and is used more often. Odd weaving is more difficult to perform; it can be used to create symmetrical products.

Even mosaic weaving

This technique is simple, but the edges of the finished product may look uneven. To avoid severe unevenness, it is recommended to use small beads.

Step-by-step master class:

1. First you need to fasten the initial bead of a neutral color, as indicated in the general instructions in step 1.
2. Then you should put beads on the thread in the amount needed for two rows. The number of beads taken must be a multiple of 4.
3. Then you need to pull the thread in the other direction through one bead, dividing it in half into rows. Between the elements in the first row, there should be elements of the second row.
4. The third row is woven in the opposite direction. After threading each bead, the needle is threaded through the beads of the second row. The steps are repeated until the end of the row.
5. The remaining rows are performed similarly.

Odd mosaic weave

This type of weaving is more labor-intensive. Using odd mosaic weaving, figures with the most even edges are created.

The holes in the beads must be hollow and of the same size.

Step-by-step master class:

1. As with even weaving, the first 2 rows are cast on, the number of beads should be divided by 2.
2. Divide the beads into 2 rows.
3. The third row is assembled; one bead should be missing to secure it, so a fishing line is threaded through the first bead, then the second bead of the third row is threaded through the second row, and the steps are repeated until the end of the row.
4. As soon as the row is completed, turn the needle around and thread it through the first row in the other direction.
5. Threading the needle through the extreme elements of the first two rows, return to the beginning of the third row. Thread the fishing line through this bead and from that moment begin to weave the fourth row.
6. The next two rows are woven as in even weaving.
7. As soon as the turn of the odd row comes, the thread is secured in the same way.

In order for the finished product to turn out perfect, you need to know some subtleties about how to read the diagrams correctly, how to choose the necessary thread and beads.

1. The beginning of any weaving is considered to be the lower left corner.
2. Weaving is carried out in an upward direction.
3. Rows are counted diagonally.
4. To make the fabric dense, you need a thread no longer than 2 meters and beads with smooth edges.
5. If the thread turns out to be longer, it is recommended to tie it and fasten the knot with glue.
6. At the beginning of any row, it is recommended to collect 2 beads, so the row will be complete, without cut edges.

Brick technique

Bead weaving using the brick technique for beginners will allow you to get unusual irregularly shaped elements as in the photo; weaving patterns resemble mosaic weaving, but these are completely different techniques. The product is neat and quite dense., so when the thread breaks, the figure will not completely fall apart.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. 2 beads are put on the selected thread, you need to pass the thread through the center of the beads so as to form a loop, after which it is tightened.
2. Thread the next element. The free edge of the thread should be at the top, passing through the previous bead, and the opposite edge should go down through the hole of the new bead.
3. All other beads are woven in a similar way to the end. There should be a straight line of beads tightly fastened to each other.
4. 2 beads are collected and the needle is passed under the resulting loop between the two beads of the first row.
5. The line is passed through the first bead of the second row and tightened.
6. The following elements are threaded through the resulting loops from below, returning the thread each time through the center of each bead.
7. The third row is created similarly to the second, only in the opposite direction.

If the finished rows in the product look like a brick wall, the technique is done correctly. In order to reduce the width of the row while weaving, you need to cast 1 bead onto the thread instead of 2 beads. If you add 2 beads to one loop, the width of the product will increase.

To increase the length of the row along the edges, you need to collect 2 beads, and at the end add 1 bead, catching on the edge of the thread. If there is a free edge of the thread left and to prevent unraveling, it must be threaded through the beads in any order and the free edge cut off. This way you will avoid tying knots on the product.

Circular technique

Weaving beads using the circular technique is also called French, this technique suitable for beginners, as can be seen in the photo, the figures are voluminous, and the weaving patterns are quite simple to implement. The beads are woven using fishing line; they are arranged in a circle tightly to each other.

When working in the French technique, at the heart of any element there is a main wire rod, which will differ in its thickness. Several beads are placed on the thread, and a thread with beads of smaller thickness is added below. The two wires must be placed opposite each other and fastened together by twisting.

On the opposite side of the barrel, another working thread with beads is attached from below. If you weave several arcs in this way, alternately fastening the wire from below and from above, you will get a finished element of the product - a leaf. The thread of the outer row must be secured with two curls, the remaining part should be cut off.

It is important to cut the wire on one part of the main rod so that there is a free edge slightly less than a centimeter, which must subsequently be bent inside the product.

Parallel weaving

Parallel weaving is most often used to create flowers, leaves, animals, both volumetric and flat. This weaving is done with two ends of one thread. Beads intended for the next row are placed on one end of the thread.

The other end of the thread is threaded through them towards the first. In this way, you can make elements of any size and shape, which will depend on the number of rows and their length. In the finished product, as a rule, it is not noticeable how the beads were attached, by the edge or for every 2 beads, but the relief of the beads themselves and the parallel rows are clearly visible.

Bracelet

To create a bracelet you will need materials:

• beads with a diameter of 8 mm;
• beads with a diameter of 4 mm;
• beads No. 10;
• 2 needles;
• nylon thread;
• clasp.

Step-by-step master class on weaving the base:

1. Cut a thread 140 cm long.
2. Each end of the thread is threaded into a needle.
3. Collect 4 beads (4 mm) and 1 bead (8 mm).
4. Place the beads in the center so that there is a large one on the right and all the small elements on the left.
5. The needle on the right is threaded through the last element on the left, in the opposite direction, tightened, spreading the thread up and down.
6. Put 3 beads (4 mm) on the lower line and 1 bead (8 mm) on the lower line.
7. The needle from above is passed in the opposite direction through the outermost 4 mm bead located on the bottom thread.
8. Tighten until the fabric becomes tight.
9. 1 bead (8 mm) is strung on the lower fishing line, 3 beads (4 mm) are put on the upper fishing line.
10. Perform actions similar to paragraphs 7 and 8.

Next, repeat the steps as many times as necessary, while counting should be based on the number of 8 mm beads. It is important that the thread is not too tight or too loose; the product should be dense. The end of the line that goes into the 4mm bead will be used to add a different color of beads to the weave.

The brick technique is used to create the heart.

Adding elements to the base:

1. You need to put 5 beads on the needle and thread, then insert the needle into the 3rd and 4th beads from the edge of the bracelet.
2. To make the product symmetrical, you need to pass the needle through the nearest bead.
3. 5 beads are passed again similarly to step 1.
4. Repeat the steps until the end of the base until the last 4 mm bead remains.
5. 5 beads are collected onto the edge of the thread and a needle is threaded into the outermost 4 mm bead, and the needle is pulled out through the last three beads.
6. To secure the clasp, pull the needle through the outermost bead and tighten.
7. The end of the fishing line is brought out randomly into the center of the bracelet, a knot is made and secured with glue.
8. The second fastener is secured in the same way.

Earrings

Earrings are made using parallel technique, so a beginner can do them.

Step-by-step master class:

1. Cut a fishing line 1 meter long and string 1 bead onto it.
2. Next, 2 beads are put on one end.
3. Make a cross-shaped intersection of the thread through the holes of the outer beads. With each subsequent row, the number of beads should increase evenly by 1 piece.
4. When the number of beads collected becomes 11, continue weaving, adding the same number of beads equal to 11 in each new row, thus creating parallel lines of the product.

How many such rows there will be depends on the length of the earring. To secure the fasteners, you must use the free ends of the fishing line. The second earring is made in the same way.

Trees

Step-by-step weaving of birch branches:

Step-by-step tree assembly:

1. 3 branches are twisted together to form a single trunk.
2. Thick wire is applied to the branches, then we wrap a single trunk with threads, attaching the branches in the process.
3. For the trunk, take branches in the following quantities: 3 pieces for the top and 13 pieces to secure around.
4. A second smaller trunk is assembled, just like the first, but 2 branches are used for the top, and 6 branches around it.
5. The two resulting trunks are fastened together with threads and wire.

The tree is fixed to any base using plaster or glue.

Flowers

Weaving daisy beads for beginners will be presented in a detailed master class with photos; according to the diagrams, the process of creating a flower consists of several stages.

To work you will need:

• beads number 10.
• wire with a diameter of 0.3 mm in the color of the beads.
• threads
• scissors.

Step-by-step master class on weaving petals:

1. Cut a wire 40 cm long.
2. 25 elements are strung on it.
3. Twist the wire into a loop.
4. 2 more petals are woven in a similar way.
5. Take a bead for the core, which must be secured at one end of the wire and passed towards the other.
6. Next, 4 more petals are formed.
7. Twist the wire.

Step-by-step master class of the second stage (formation of sepals and leaves):

1. Place 9 beads of the same color on a green wire.
2. The end of the wire is returned to the first bead and a loop is formed.
3. Weave the next 5 loops in the same way and twist the wire.
4. Twist the wire of the flower and sepals together.
5. Take a 30 cm wire and put 3 beads on it, placing them in the middle.
6. The end of the wire is drawn into two beads towards each other, and the thread is tightened.
7. Next, the beads are collected according to the pattern: 3-3-4-4-5-5-4-4-3-3-2-1, the teeth are formed as follows: beads are collected onto the thread, the end of the wire is threaded into the first bead and pulled out.
8. The finished leaves are screwed to the stem.
9. The finished product is wrapped with green thread or ribbon.

The wire must be wrapped with green thread.

heart

The brick technique will be used to create the heart.

Step-by-step master class on creating a blank:

1. Cut 60 cm of fishing line.
2. 3 beads are put on the thread.
3. They come back and thread the thread through the two beads at the beginning again, tighten the thread.
4. Next, string 2 elements and pass the needle under the fishing line through the two upper elements of the triangle and thread the fishing line through the last strung bead. Tightens without effort.
5. Take the bead, pass the line under the loop, and then pass the thread through it. There should be 3 rows of beads, namely a triangle.
6. A “brick” of 2 beads is formed into the first loop of the previous row, and two “bricks”, one at a time, into the second loop.
7. For the next row you need to make a “brick” of 2 beads, weave 2 “bricks” one bead into the outer loop.
8. The next row is woven in the same way.

It is important to remember that you need to attach two beads to the first loop, and 2 times 1 to the last loop. In total, 6 beads should be attached in a row.

Step-by-step weaving of a heart from a blank:

1. For the upper part, thread 5 beads onto a needle, skip one loop of the row, insert the needle into the 3rd bead from the edge from the row, and tighten the thread.
2. Then you should bring the thread through the next bead in the row in an upward direction.
3. 5 beads are put on the thread and secured at the end of the row.
4. Tighten the thread.

Animals

Step-by-step master class on making a three-dimensional tiger cub using mosaic weaving techniques:

1. To weave tiger cheeks, put a bead on the thread, thread the needle through this bead again, and secure it. Next, string white beads. For one side you need white and black beads, 2 pieces.
2. The cheeks are sewn together using a mosaic stitch.
3. The nose is woven with mosaic weaving and 14 brown elements are used. Next, combine the nose and cheeks.
4. Orange beads are threaded from the nose on both sides. There should be 4 rows in total, after which the eyes are woven from black beads.
5. Continue to weave the animal's head in a circle, stringing black and orange beads in turn.
6. The ears are woven in a square weave of white and orange material. One ear consists of two parts of different colors; the finished ears are connected to the head.
7. The lower jaw is woven from white beads, and the tongue from 6 red beads is woven into it. The finished jaw is connected to the head.
8. The body is woven using beads of three colors, alternately.
9. From the 18th row you need to start reducing the amount of beads on the sides, then in the front.
10. The parts of the lower and upper paws should be 16 rows each, the sole is connected to the paw using a mosaic seam.
11. The tail is woven into a square strand and combined with the product.

Insects

To weave a flat butterfly shape, you need large and small size beads, fishing line, wire and scissors.

Butterfly weaving pattern:

1. Cut a 40 cm wire, string a bead onto it, thread the opposite end of the thread into the same bead and tighten.
2. Repeat the action.
3. Place 2 beads on the wire and pull the end through them. They are tightening it up.
4. Repeat the action.
5. The next row is woven in a similar way, using beads of a different color.
6. A bead is placed on the wire, the free end is pulled through it, and tightened. The remaining wire is twisted into a mustache using the smallest beads.
7. A 30 cm long wire is pulled into the second row, 12 beads are strung onto the free end, and the remaining end is pulled into the third row.
8. At the other end, the actions are repeated, but in the opposite direction.
9. 15 beads are strung on the ends of the thread on each side, then these ends are threaded into the 4th row.
10. The free ends of the thread are used to tighten the wings on the butterfly's body.
11. The ends are twisted and hidden from the inside of the butterfly's body.

Weaving in the form of a flat butterfly from beads is ready, this is a simple master class for beginners, photos and detailed diagrams will help you make products as accurately as possible. Beads of any color and size are used to weave wings.

Schemes and photos of bead weaving

A novice craftsman should choose the simplest and most understandable weaving pattern for himself, use high-quality large-sized beads and even wire in his work. To begin with, it is recommended to make the simplest products, not voluminous, which do not require much experience and a lot of time. Then the finished product will be perfect.

Video about bead weaving

Master class for beginners on weaving bead bracelets:

How to weave a butterfly from beads: