Beading: dolphin

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Handmade beadwork can be used anywhere, for example, as a keychain. They are made in the form of all kinds of animals or insects. It can be small crocodiles and dogs, lizards or spiders.

In this article we will analyze in detail how to make a beaded keychain. Dolphin is one of the options that is simple and accessible to a beginner. In the process of work, we advise you to carefully study the sequence of beading. With a little learning, you can figure out how to make a beaded dolphin quickly and beautifully. The weaving technique is quite simple.

How to weave a dolphin from beads?

Don't know how to surprise a friend? Weave a beaded craft for him. We will tell you how voluminous beaded dolphins are woven. This principle is used when creating most voluminous crafts.

We advise you to pay attention to the step-by-step description and patterns of weaving from beads. Dolphin is a smart and friendly creature. Don't forget about it when you portray an animal.

What do you need?

For this purpose, prepare the following materials:

• beads of three different colors -blue, grey, and black;
• scissors;
• thin wire (for weaving dolphin fins);
• fishing line.

Beadwork: dolphin

1. First, take a large piece of fishing line. Thread gray and blue beads onto the thread and slide down. Then pick up one more blue and gray beads, and pull the other end of the fishing line through the hole in the opposite direction, thereby crossing the fishing line. Namely, the two ends of the fishing line should form a cross.



2. Next, you need to pull both ends of the fishing line - for the two beads typed last. Move them to the two beads that were cast on first.
3. Continue weaving according to how the pattern is built. Dial the next two beads, blue and gray, and pass the second end of the fishing line in the same way. While doing so, tighten both ends together. You will need to repeat this operation one more time.



4. The method of weaving is quite simple, even a beginner can master it. If you follow the weaving pattern, then your fishing line will fold, taking the beads with it. You will see some three-dimensional figure.
5. Take two blue and one gray beads, reverse the second end of the fishing line and pull off both ends. Now you need to make a similar set of beads and cross-tighten the ends of the fishing line. As already noted, all rows must be duplicated, otherwise your figure will not come out voluminous. At this stage of weaving, it will be possible to createvoluminous dolphin nose.
6. Next, you need to repeat the previous row to give volume to the figure of a dolphin. Remember that each row contained in the scheme must be performed twice. Be sure to follow this rule.

In the future, the weaving technique does not change and is used throughout the entire work.

Some recommendations

In order to make a dolphin from beads, you will need a diagram. It is needed not only for beginners, but also for experienced craftsmen.

But do not forget that you need to weave all the rows proposed in this pattern twice, otherwise the dolphin will come out not voluminous, but flat. Another characteristic feature is that the beaded fins of the dolphin are woven separately from the body.

Weaving pattern

So, let's start assembling, according to the pattern of weaving compound rows:

• 4 blue beads and 2 gray beads (2 times).
• 5 blue and 3 gray beads (2 times).
• 6 blue and 3 gray beads (4 times). It should be noted here that in the first and second rows of four lines you should put on one black bead, which will become the eye of the dolphin.
• 8 blue beads and 3 gray beads (10 times).
• 6 blue and 3 gray beads (4 times).
• 5 blue beads and 3 gray beads (2 times).
• 4 blue and 2 gray beads (2 times).
• 3 blue and 1 gray beads (2 times).
• 2 blue and 1 gray beads (2 times).

The number of rows must match the number of times. Two times means two rows of weaving. When you have done everything indicated inpattern rows, you will get a "body" of beads - a dolphin without a tail and fins.

Weave a dolphin's tail

At this stage of work, you will weave the tail of the dolphin.

• To do this, type six blue beads on the fishing line. Next, according to the scheme, you will need to make a turn. It is necessary to additionally string two beads and thread the fishing line into the first of them in reverse. You will get one bead in the role of a "stub", you need to pull it up to the rest of the beads.
• The fishing line will turn upside down in the opposite direction of weaving. String six beads on this line again.
• After that, secure the fishing line by threading it into one of the beads of the near row. You should get half a beaded tail. The dolphin is almost ready, the main part of the work is done.

The second half is woven in the same way as the first. Secure the remaining fishing line by passing it through the nearest beads. When finished, tie the ends of the fishing line into knots.

Fin weaving

For weaving fins, use the scheme:

1. First make the bottom fin. Then attach it to the body of the dolphin. To do this, take a small piece of wire.
2. Start weaving the fin from its lowest end. Bend the wire in half and put a blue bead on it. Then thread the second end of the wire into it in a return stroke and tighten the ends.
3. Next, you need to string two blue beads, and tighten them in the same way with two crossed ends of the wire.
4. As you can see, the weaving technique is similar to that of weaving the bodydolphin. The only difference is that the number of rows is not doubled because a flat figure is required.
5. Put on three blue beads and tighten them with wire. Your fin is ready. Now you need to attach it to the body of the dolphin.

Assembly

Since the fin is attached from below, it must be attached to the dolphin's belly. This is done as follows:

• Using the two ends of the wire that contains the fin, attach them to the bead on the dolphin's belly.



• Pass the wire through different beads. Choose a more convenient option. Use the same connection method when attaching the upper fin.

Conclusion

Beading technique implies many directions, including the creation of various beaded key chains. A dolphin can be a wonderful decoration for any of them - for a backpack, keys or phone. Anyone can make a beautiful and original keychain. The main thing is your desire and desire to create.