Master class: do-it-yourself satin ribbon flowers

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Since ancient times, women have decorated their hair with flowers. Times change, but habits remain largely the same. And since flowers are a rather short-lived decoration, and progress does not stand still, women have learned to replace plants with artificial materials. From what just do not create hair ornaments now. This article will consider the master class "Flowers from a satin ribbon." Moreover, options for creating flowers from ribbons of various widths will be presented.

Kanzashi as the art of creating flowers from satin ribbons

Kanzashi is a hair ornament traditionally worn by beauties in Japan. More recently, such jewelry was worn mainly by brides, and today they are not only available to everyone, but also have a huge range of stylistic options suitable for almost any outfit.

Studying the same master-class, flowers from a satin ribbon can be made both for a beach outfit and for a gala evening. Everything will depend on the quality and color of the materials used.

A bit of history

In the 1700s, beauties from Japan began to use a large number of hairpins and combs to decorate their hairstyles. Kanzashi in Japan is not worn just like that. They must certainly correspond not only to the age of the one who wears them, but also to his social status. These ornaments are made from various materials. At first, hairstyles were decorated with thin sticks. There was an opinion among the people that they remove the evil eye from their owners. From bundles of such sticks, then they began to create combs. Later, the masters of kanzashi creation reached a very high level of skill. And today, almost any needlewoman is able to create flowers from satin ribbons with her own hands. A master class on creating such flowers will be discussed below.

What material can flowers be used to decorate hairstyles?

Flowers for decorating hairstyles can be made from ribbons of various materials or simply from fabric cut into squares. Very beautiful petals are obtained from organza. But it's hard to work with her. It is not only very loose, but also easily deformed in work. Satin ribbon flowers, the master class of which will be considered in the course of the article, are the most preferred among craftswomen. Ribbon is much easier to work with than fabric. They melt better and are less deformed in work.

Does ribbon width matter?

Most popular widthribbons for creating basic kanzashi petals are five centimeters. But this does not mean at all that tapes of a different width will not work for you. The master class "Flowers from a satin ribbon" involves the use of both wide and narrow ribbons. And the flowers created with the help of a narrow ribbon are in no way inferior in beauty to those of wide ribbons. Often they are even more voluminous and airy. Also, do not forget that no one forbade combinations of petals created from ribbons of different widths. If you combine them correctly, you can get just amazing work.

Tools and materials needed for working with tapes

So that you can easily make flowers from satin ribbons with your own hands, a master class on creating them will require you to have some tools and materials. First of all, both the tapes and the material must be cut. To do this, of course, you will need sharp scissors. You also need tweezers to clamp the blanks of the petals and a candle or a lighter to melt them. In addition, the petals will have to be connected. This means that material is needed to connect them. It can be Moment glue or hot glue. Sometimes it is necessary to touch up some petals or part of them. And then, of course, you can not do without fabric paints and brushes. And also do not forget about various decorative elements. Such as beads, pendants, stones and many others.

Types of petals in kanzashi art

Before you create flowers from satin ribbon, the master class of which is presented in this article, you shouldto study their main component. Namely, a petal. The basis of the work is made up of petals of two types - sharp and round. Based on them, all other options are created.

Petals can be single or double, with a hole or curls. And also can consist of ribbons of different colors. You can also create a flower from a narrow satin ribbon with your own hands. The master class of such a petal is somewhat different from all the others. But this does not mean at all that such a petal is not beautiful enough. It has its undeniable advantages.

Sharp petals

A satin ribbon flower (master class), the photo of which can be seen in this section, consists of sharp petals. To make such a petal, you need to take a square of satin ribbon and fold it in half diagonally. The triangle, which turned out as a result of these manipulations, needs to be folded in half and again in half. The resulting petal should be cut off. The height of the petal, and hence the model of the flower as a whole, will depend on how much you cut it. After trimming the edges, you can singe and solder only the tips. Then the petal will be with a hole. And if the edges are soldered completely, then without a hole. Sharp petals can be successfully combined with round ones.

Round petals

The flowers created from round petals look very voluminous and at the same time quite gentle and elegant. Here it is especially important to choose the right color and pay attention to the quality of the material from which the flowers will be made. To create roundpetals for flowers, you need to take the same square as in the previous version, and fold it diagonally in the same way. Then you should bend the side corners to the bottom and solder them together (or secure with a thread). After these manipulations, the workpiece should be turned over and the side corners folded to the middle. Attach them together with a glue gun. Now we fold the workpiece in half, cut off the tip a little and solder it with a candle. Round petals, as well as sharp ones, can be of two colors. Plus, they pair wonderfully with any other species

Flowers from satin ribbons with your own hands. Step by step

Take a ribbon about four centimeters wide to start. The easiest option is to cut five pieces of 7.5 centimeters and five pieces of nine centimeters.

Of course, don't forget to singe the edges on both sides. First, take one of the shorter pieces and fold it in half. Align the edge well and sew it with neat and very small stitches, stepping back from the edge about three millimeters. To make everything look very neat, try to most accurately match the shade of the thread to the color of the ribbon. After the bottom edge of the petal is sewn, pull it off as much as possible and sew the next one without cutting the threads. Thus, collect all five petals of the same size on one thread and, pulling them together, assemble a circle. Similarly, make a circle of five larger petals. Now connect both parts together. Below you need to place a largedetail, and on top - a smaller one. Glue a beautiful bead or decorative button in the center. To make the inside look beautiful, you need to cut a circle out of cardboard or a plastic bottle and fit it with the same satin ribbon, and then sew or glue it on the underside. You can use just a circle of felt in a shade that matches the satin ribbon.

Narrow ribbon flower

To learn how to make a flower from a narrow satin ribbon with your own hands, the master class can be used more than one. For flowers, petals of various shapes and sizes can be used. Various interesting compositions can be made from different colors. You can easily create flowers from 1 cm wide satin ribbon. And even thinner. If the width of your tape does not exceed half a centimeter, then you should cut it into equal segments. There should be two such segments. Take one and fold it in half (right side inward). Now we cut both tapes obliquely from the side and solder them together. We unfold the workpiece and connect the free ends together by laying them one on top of the other.

We adjust the width of the petal along the way. After the required number of petals is made, you need to collect them into one flower, alternating different colors. There is another way to create a flower from a thin satin ribbon. The master class for creating such a flower is that each petal looks like a loop. For greater splendor, a knot should be tied in the center of such an eyelet.

All loops are assembled on a round dense blank. And on its reverse side, an elastic band for hair or another blank is attached. If the tape is wider (for example, one and a half or two centimeters wide), then a third method of creating flowers can be applied. A flower from a narrow satin ribbon, the master class of which explains the third method, consists of petals pointed at one end and gathered at the other.

The cut end of the petal will certainly be scorched over the candle. Such petals are collected by gluing them in a circle on a cardboard blank covered with tape.

Satin ribbon flower (hairpin master class) in schemes

To make your satin ribbon flower turn into a hairpin, you need to work with it a little. When creating a flower, you can be guided by the schemes so as not to make mistakes. This is especially true for beginner needlewomen. It doesn't matter how the flower's petals were created.

After it is ready, you should turn it into a hairpin. For these purposes, you will undoubtedly need Moment glue (or hot glue) and a blank for a hairpin. If you could not find a blank suitable for you, then you can use an old hairpin or just buy the one that suits you. After completing the flower and putting in order its wrong side, you just need to drip glue and stick it on the hairpin. That's all wisdom. Don't forget thatYou can additionally decorate your hairpin with beads, decorative stones or pendants. Do not limit yourself in creativity, but do not overdo it either. All elements of the hairpin must be correctly combined with each other not only in color, but also in shape and even in size.

What kind of jewelry can satin ribbon flowers be used for?

From flowers, which are based on the use of satin ribbon, you can create not only hairpins. They can be successfully attached to studs, invisible, combs or rims. And even to ordinary rubber bands. The principles of fastening to all these elements are not much different from each other. But there are some nuances. For example, before attaching the flowers to the headband, it is better to tape it over. And when you attach a hair elastic to the wrong side of the flower, for reliability, it is better to stick a small piece of tape over the elastic to match the flower itself.

Of course, from these flowers, in addition to hair ornaments, you can make wonderful brooches, belts and any other accessories and even jewelry. It all depends on what kind of blank the flower will be attached to. Do not forget that if you degrease the place where the decorative elements will be glued, then everything will be attached and held much better.

After more than one master class "Flowers from a satin ribbon" was considered, it became clear that if you wish, you can decorate anything with a wonderful flower. And you can make it from material of absolutely any width. Even if the cross dimensionyour tape does not exceed half a centimeter. The main thing is creativity and a little imagination. And also, do not forget that any compositions should not be overloaded, all elements should be harmoniously combined with each other both in color and in size.