Recently, homemade New Year's decorations for the home have become very popular. There are several reasons for this: homemade products are much better quality than store-bought ones and look beautiful, the ideas are unique, and making crafts captivates children.
The product can be made from any available material. On the Internet you can find step-by-step production of almost any New Year's toy. You can develop a design yourself using a variety of materials.
Home decorations (MK)
Having decided to make holiday compositions yourself, a natural question arises: what kind of New Year’s decorations can you make with your own hands? It is clear that it is impossible to make glass crafts at home. A good place to start is by identifying the materials you have around the house and are easy to work with. After that, we draw sketches and choose colors for further design.
Thanks to crafts, the holiday will seem more homely and exciting, and your home will sparkle with new colors. We offer several simple master classes on making decorations for the New Year.
From the cones
The simplest option would be to make jewelry and crafts from pine cones. Lush, beautiful products are made from fir cones. Separate elements and single decorative ornaments are made from pine.
An original solution would be a nest made of cones of different types of spruce trees with elements of branches:
1. First, the cones are thoroughly washed and dried.
2. The bottom and sides are formed, the cones are fastened together with glue, using threads and twigs.
3. Beads, sparkles and other decor will help decorate the composition. The finished decoration can be used as a candle stand.
Vases for tangerines, fruits, and sweets are also made in this likeness. Such original dishes can easily decorate any holiday table.
From felt
Recently, felt toys in the New Year style have become very popular. Felt figures serve as the main decoration for the Christmas tree and home because they are safe, unbreakable, environmentally friendly and bright.
How to make such a toy:
1. Cut out a shape from paper.
2. Place the template on the felt and prepare the patterns.
3. Cut out the blanks and make outlines.
4. Sew the details of the cut out figure by hand or on a sewing machine.
5. To add volume, you can put cotton wool inside. The felt figurine is ready.
From beads
It takes a long time to make New Year's interior elements and designs from beads. This option is suitable for those who love hard work and have a lot of free time. But such products look decent. Tabletop mini-Christmas trees, as well as keychains-toys, are often found. Let's consider the manufacturing process of the first option.
For the frame of the future Christmas tree, you will need a large bead, for example, an amber one, with a diameter of 2 cm. You need to insert a small stick into its hole. To make the frame more stable, glue it to a large coin or flat button. Next we work according to the diagram.
The photo below shows a step-by-step master class.
From foamiran
From foamiran you can make holiday magnets for the refrigerator with New Year's scenes, a toy for the Christmas tree, figurines for a garland and much more.
Let's look at the process of making a Christmas tree from this material:
1. First, a pattern is prepared according to which the toy will be formed. To do this, draw templates on a sheet of paper and cut them out.
2. Place the patterns on the foamiran and trace them with a pencil. The result should be three elements with different cuts.
3. Cut the blanks with scissors clearly along the line. Do this as carefully as possible to ensure even edges.
4. The further principle is to connect the parts. You can cover the finished craft with sequins, decorate it with gouache or sprinkle it with sparkles - at your discretion.
Corrugated paper
Large-scale decorations for the New Year holidays are made from corrugated paper. This material makes stylish wall decor elements. Some craftsmen compose entire paintings with a plot. But we will look at the step-by-step process of making a Christmas tree, see the photo below.
From polymer clay
Products that are closest to factory toys are formed from polymer clay. The result is durable, reusable decorations that are easy to make with your child. The easiest way to make such a toy for the Christmas tree is in the form of a snowman.
To begin with, take white clay - it serves as the base, you can also use colored clay. When the body is ready, we begin painting. One toy is made in about 10-15 minutes.
From foam plastic
It is better to make New Year's decorative elements from foam sheets that will be used outside the home. These can be huge letters, figures, houses. It is easy to cut decorations out of foam plastic using a hacksaw. We decorate objects with glowing garlands, you can paint them with paint or cover them with decorative paper.
From tapes
Small toys for the Christmas tree are formed from ribbons. Ribbons often serve as the basis and decorative material for many other compositions. Appliques and hanging toys are especially often made from satin ribbons. Fixation is done using a thread and a needle, glue, or a textile stapler.
From fabric
Decorative pillows with New Year's motifs and soft toys for children are sewn from the fabric. By using different fabrics, contrasting balances and shapes are created. It is better to sew elements and parts manually. Making New Year's interior elements from textiles is very profitable - there are always a few extra scraps of fabric at home.
From plastic bottles
Using plastic bottles, large objects are created: beautiful houses, boxes, geometric shapes. If you decorate a plastic bottle correctly, you will get a souvenir for a New Year gift or a decoration for a Christmas tree. Look what a wonderful penguin you can make.
From disks
With the help of discs, disco balls are mainly created, which are used together with a luminous garland. The atmosphere of a nightclub is created. A finely chopped disk can also serve as finishing material for other products. So, for example, you can decorate a glass ball on a Christmas tree.
From pasta
The pasta product is characterized by strength and flexibility in work. From pasta you can make a small Christmas tree, animal figures, a star or a snowflake for the Christmas tree. The finished product can be easily painted with gouache or watercolor.
From threads
They often perform New Year's projects to decorate the interior using floss threads. It is enough to simply tie a bunch of floss, forming figures. New Year's themed applications and posters would be an extremely interesting option. It’s easy to make a Christmas tree decoration from threads; to do this, just soak them in glue and form them into the shape you need. When the product dries, it will become hard.
From the branches
Crafts made from branches can be candlesticks, vases, decorative plates, boxes for toys, fruits and sweets. It's very fashionable. They mainly use a pine twig. For more non-standard wood, branches of other trees are used.
From padding polyester
Soft toys for the Christmas tree are sometimes made from padding polyester, but more often this material is used to create appliqués. You can use colored synthetic padding to embroider pictures on decorative pillows or canvas. The craft in the form of a snowman also looks original - such a toy will decorate the interior of any room.
In the video: a snowman made of padding polyester.
From Foma (polyethylene foam)
It’s easy to make any shape from Thomas, just use stencils. Preparations include the correct design and color scheme. You can also make a Christmas tree to decorate your New Year's table. The operating principle is very simple, see photo below.
Made from fleece
You will need templates and fleece. Parts are cut out and subsequently sewn together. The principle of operation is the same as when working with felt. Fleece makes soft and pleasant to the touch New Year's decorative elements.
From foil
Foil makes disposable decorations, toys and garlands. The material quickly tears, wrinkles and breaks. Used for decoration and maintaining shape. It’s easy and simple to make snowflakes for the Christmas tree; you need to crumple the pieces of foil into a sphere and fasten them together with wire, forming a shape.
From newspapers
Christmas tree decorations in papier-mâché style are created from newspapers and glue. A mold is made from foil, onto which newspaper soaked in glue is applied in layers. When the paper is dry, you can paint the craft with colored paint or cover it with glitter.
From plywood
Models of toys for the Christmas tree in the form of images of animals, houses, fruits, vegetables, and fairy-tale characters are made from plywood. An awl is used to create a hole for attaching the thread. The toys can be used for a long time.
From light bulbs
We make garlands from light bulbs, “balls” for the Christmas tree, and devices suitable for indoors and outdoors. Lamps are covered with bright or shiny materials. Registration takes a few minutes.
Made from burlap and jute
Toys are made from burlap and jute according to the principle of felt and fleece products. Festive bags and headbands are also made from this natural material. A bouquet of chestnuts, dried flowers, and acorns can serve as an addition.
From cotton pads
Cotton wool is used as a finishing material for applications and crafts. Glue it to any base with glue. Cotton wool can be painted with watercolors and gouache. Working with such material is easy and simple.
From newspaper tubes
Interesting baskets for tangerines and other elements of New Year's decor come out of the tubes. Volumetric decorations are also made using tightly rolled sheets of newspaper. The paper can be painted later.
From twine (string)
Balls and hanging structures are made from twine, twine, rope. Such details interconnected form a garland. Christmas tree decorations made of textile material have many positive features: they do not break, are environmentally friendly, and are safe for children.
On video: New Year's ball made of threads.
From beads
Beads make additional decor for larger items. The beads are sewn, glued, and placed on the base. They make screw Christmas trees. Small crafts serve as gifts for relatives and friends.
Origami
Origami is used to create a huge number of works; you can make toys for the Christmas tree, garlands, and hanging decorations. Paper figures are stored for a long time and have volume. Used as interior decor if the structure is of impressive size.
Christmas tree decorations (MK)
Making Christmas tree decorations can be done from almost any material you have at home. Thanks to durable means of fixation, creative ideas are created.
For the base, you can use ready-made toys. On plain Christmas tree balls, a frosty pattern is often painted with stained glass glue or an outline.
Decoration of New Year's balls
Decorating spheres does not require special skills or materials. This finishing option is ideal for transparent balls, but you can use a foam ball as a base.
- Action algorithm:
- Remove dirt from the ball and degrease with acetone.
- Lubricate the surface with adhesive solution.
- “Dress up” the ball with finishing materials (in this case, sequins).
- If necessary, fix all parts with clear varnish and let dry.
If the ball is made of foam, insert a pin or special fastener for hanging.
You can improve all Christmas tree decorations. Broken glass from old toys, beads, beads, sparkles and ribbons are suitable for decoration.
Hair jewelry (MK) It’s easy to make New Year’s hairpins, headbands and hair ties from scrap materials.
You can watch a lot of videos about this on the Internet. Let's look at two of the most interesting master classes.
Headband with horns
Creativity lies in creating a unique decoration that will decorate the hairstyle. The simplest option is a decorative headband:
1. On the old rim, using wire, the frame of the future craft is formed - a deer antler.
2. The hoop from one edge to the other, together with a wire frame, is wrapped with twine.
The decor can be Mickey Mouse ears, a decorative bow or a colored mohawk, Christmas trees, pine cones, pine branches, snowflakes - there are a lot of ideas.
Kanzashi
For more discreet options for hair products, the kanzashi technique is suitable. The work is done from ribbons, which are applied to a base coated with glue. For such products, practice is important.
In the video: New Year's snowflake - hairband.
New Year's decorations crocheted and knitted: diagrams and descriptions
New Year's decorations can be crocheted or knitted. Knitted animals, people, fruits, houses will decorate the Christmas tree and the house.
The work consists of:
- purchasing threads and yarn;
- knitting in accordance with patterns;
- stitching products.
Knitted toys last a long time. The technique does not take much time, calms your nerves, and is easy to master. There are knitting and embroidery combinations in one product.
Crochet Santa Claus decoration 
Crocheted snowflake for Christmas tree 
Christmas balls knitting pattern Wall decorations
You can hang pictures made in various techniques, simple New Year posters on the wall. Garlands of lights or decorative material are usually placed under the ceiling. There are a lot of options, look at the photos and choose the option you like.
Door decoration
The door from the street and the room are usually decorated with a New Year's wreath. Modern interpretations present compositions not of branches and cones, but of luminous garlands. From plywood blanks and threads you can create a composition in the form of hanging structures.
Wooden decorations also look good against a metal door – it’s unique, fresh and modern. You can make an original decorative wreath from wood and branches.
New ideas
Original New Year's decorations are easy to create with children. Creative ideas can be drawn from your child’s drawings and inventions.
Original
In accordance with the decor, the following original decorations are created:
- Garlands with unusual household items strung on them.
- Framed photographs that form interesting compositions.
- They drew an incomprehensible picture and decorated it with rain and sparkles. The main thing is to be creative.
funny
Interesting and funny ideas can be found in children's magazines.
- A cool option would be to create garlands from three-dimensional figures of kawaii pictures.
- You can remake old soft toys or make them yourself from socks.
- Bring to life an animal from scrap materials, for example, from branches.
Making decorations with children
Making jewelry for children is exciting, and working with them is even more exciting. Adults can show real class for their child. Time will fly by quickly and cheerfully for your little one.
When choosing technology you should consider:
- child's age;
- its capabilities;
- complexity of the work ahead;
- safety of materials.
Greater preference for making jewelry is given to: appliqués, designs with additional finishing, corrugated paper, napkins.
For girl
An ideal option for a girl would be drawings that can be decorated with sparkles or sequins. The little girl can offer ideas for New Year’s decorations: jewelry, decorative items for furniture, Christmas tree toys. The main thing is to use a lot of bright colors.
The simplest and most effective option would be to create a cartoon or fairy-tale character toy. The mother can do the main work, and the daughter can help at first.
When choosing an outfit for ourselves, we strive to complement it with stylish accessories.
But sometimes it’s so difficult to find something that will appeal to you. And you always want to emphasize your uniqueness.
After all, sometimes a simple trinket can effectively enhance your image. And how can you, by the way, complete your ensemble?
Those made by hand are considered original and truly unique.
By making it yourself, you will not only realize your wishes in the invention, but also get a lot of pleasure from the result you see. And you can also save a lot of money.
DIY jewelry for beginners
Many designers who love to create extravagant and exclusive images complement them with extraordinary jewelry.
That is why they prefer handmade jewelry. Because only with your own hands can you create a unique and inimitable item of the style that you need.
If you decide for the first time to make an interesting and unusual decoration for yourself or your loved ones. We advise you not to choose overly complex patterns or designs.
In this section we will talk about those accessories that are easy and quick to make.
Beads
Decoration made from beads looks interesting and original.
Multi-colored tints playing in the sun add special charm to this design.
Making beads is quite easy. You can choose your favorite beads at the store or use grandma's gift and give a new design to old ones.
If you find old beads, why not make something new out of them.
Cut the thread and lower the beads into the vase. Then we put them on one at a time, combining them with different beads of a different color and size. When the beads are collected, tie the end of the thread with a knot and fasten the lock. If the beads are placed on a chain, then we attach the lock to it.
Thread bracelets
We often associate bracelets with weaving techniques. As in childhood they were called “Baubles” or friendship bracelets.
The variety of decor makes it possible to choose and easily create the option you need.
This model looks interesting and unusual. And another advantage of such bracelets is that they are suitable for both girls and boys.
Now let’s look at one of the standard methods of weaving a bauble. To do this, you will need floss threads, of different or the same tone, it depends on your imagination. To start weaving, we will need 2 threads, and cut off 5 times the length of the bracelet. When the threads are prepared, we tie them tightly, leaving 5 cm together for future ties. You also need to attach this knot to the table with tape so that the threads do not get tangled during weaving.
And you can proceed directly to weaving.
We will have one thread as the main thread, and 2 threads weaving along the first. Thus, we make two air loops around 1 thread and then bring the end of 2 into the lower loop and tighten the knot. This will make a very delicate and neat bauble. Here are a few more designs that might be of interest to you.
An original addition would be to add large beads or other decor to such bracelets. For example, such as animal figures, hearts, crowns, circles and others.
Creating such a bracelet is quite simple; beads or other decoration are put on a thread and the ends are connected to each other. Also, the thread can be secured with a knot on both sides of the part so that the ends are double, they can be intertwined or remain straight and then connect them.
Weaving beads is quite simple. This bracelet is also called shamballa. To do this we need threads or you can use a rope or cord for weaving. Take 3 threads at the base of the bracelet, stepping back 5 cm. Tie a knot. And so let's start weaving this way.
Place a bead on the middle thread each time you weave it. The bracelet will turn out to be unique and sophisticated.
Another easy way for beginners is to create a bracelet with decor. Namely, when beads, beads or other interesting accessories are put on a thread or an elastic band or fishing line. At the end, the bracelet can be connected using a lock attached to the edges of the bracelet, or you can simply tie both ends of the thread or fishing line.
Hairpins
One of the important decorations are hairpins.
Even though we won't think much of them. But they are the ones who sometimes help us make our hair more impressive and our appearance neater.
For example, taking a satin ribbon and folding it 4 times, the folded length should be at least 8 cm.
Try to make sure that the edge of the tape is on the inside. Hold the edge over the fire a little in advance so that it does not crumble.
After this, take a ribbon twice as thin as the one for the base of our bow, cutting off 1 cm. Then fasten our bow with it in the middle. Straighten the edges of the bow so that they are more voluminous.
Now you can use the glue gun to attach it to a hairpin or elastic band. And our decoration is ready!
Original and creative ideas
Earrings
Creating interesting earrings will not be difficult; for this you only need the desire to create and your imagination. There are many interesting designs of earrings, we will present some of them to you.
If you like to be the center of attention then I think you will love bright and unusual pom pom earrings.
To create it we will need: a chain, pompoms or material for them (acrylic threads), fastening a cap for beads and the earrings themselves. And also pliers to securely fasten all components.
We take ready-made pompoms already attached with caps for beads.
Then we attach one end to the chain and attach the other end to the earrings. It is also possible to add beads or stasis to the design.
If you need to make pompoms, use these diagrams.
Tassel earrings are another interesting and extraordinary design.
These earrings will playfully dilute even the most ordinary outfit and add lightness and sophistication to the image.
And it’s not at all difficult to make them, for example, try this model. For this we will need: silk thread or floss, scissors, pliers, ear wires.
We take the thread and make two identical pieces 30 cm long. After this, we wind the thread onto a cardboard about 8 cm wide, then we tie its edges, and tie the thread in the middle with thread.
On the opposite side, we bring scissors under the threads and cut the threads so that both edges are the same length. Then we take the prepared 10 cm threads and wrap our workpiece along the upper edge 2 times. After this, tie a knot and trim the edge of the thread. We put the cap on the top edge of our earrings, and attach the earrings on top. This model looks interesting in a single-color version, as well as with the addition of other decor.
Headband
If you are a hair jewelry lover, then I think this idea is just for you.
Because it is an original hand-made headband that can complement your look so effectively. It looks bright and festive, which makes it relevant today.
To create, we will need: a glue gun, a base for the headband (that is, a headband), as well as accessories for decoration and tweezers.
First, let's take our headband; it can be plastic, iron or fabric-covered. Now, little by little, apply glue to the base of the rim and glue the beads.
Be careful that the glue does not stain the beads, otherwise it will dry quickly and the appearance of the product will not be aesthetically pleasing. Once the beads are glued, we leave the bezel to dry. And our decoration is ready.
And also if the base for the hoop is fabric, the beads can be sewn on. To do this, each bead is threaded and sewn to the product.
The headband made of wire and beads also looks very gentle and elegant.
To work, take the wire at one end, fold the wire, thread the beads in half and thereby secure the edge.
We thread each subsequent bead onto the wire and make several turns at a distance of 0.5 cm, thereby fixing it.
So we continue to weave our headband. At the end, when the main work is done, we attach a tape to the edges of the headband, with which we will attach it to the head.
Necklace collar
A necklace of this design is quite a universal item that goes well with different clothes.
In addition, it is easy to do and does not take long. For the nago you will need: a chain, felt, beads, thread, needle, glue, cardboard for a template.
To begin with, you should draw a drawing of your future product on cardboard and cut it out. Then, placing the cardboard on the felt, cut out our details. Once the parts are cut out, we can begin decorating our decoration. Using a glue gun, we attach the beads to the surface.
The chain serves as a connection between the two parts of the collar. This decoration looks stylish and extraordinary.
DIY pendant
This interesting handmade pendant is as beautiful as jewelry. Moreover, it will be unique, since you will embody all your fantasies in it.
To get started, you need to decide what kind of pendant you would like. Because there are more than enough materials, such as metal, wood, fabric, thread, wire, leather and others.
We will look at how many ideas you have, and you will choose which one you like.
dream Catcher
The pendant with ethnic motifs looks fabulous and bewitching.
This pendant will effectively dilute your image and bring a charming mood to it.
And so, when everything is prepared for work. For this we will need glue, thread, scissors, a ring (the base for the pendant), ribbon or thread, and decor.
We can proceed directly to weaving the web. The base for such a pendant can be wrapped in fabric or cord.
We fasten the end of the thread at the base and make a loop at a distance of 0.5 cm. Turning it around the base, we make all the other loops.
We weave all subsequent ones in a spiral, in a similar way, only we attach the loops to the middle of the loop of the first row. At the end we cut the edge of the thread and tie it in a knot.
Then we attach the fastener to the decor or simply tie it to the base with a thread.
We can also add interesting pendants or beads. We attach a ring at the top edge and thread a lace through it.
Pendant with stones
We get an unusual pendant by combining wire with stone.
Having made a wire frame and inserted a stone into it, we will get an original pendant.
For work we will need: wire, wire cutters, a chain or lace, and of course stones.
To avoid damaging the stone while working, wrap it with adhesive tape. To begin, take the pliers, draw wire around the wide part of them and make a loop.
We twist the wire 2 times to secure the loop.
We can also find a ready-made base for the pendant, such as ready-made frames for stones. They will also look interesting. After the pendant is ready, we thread a cord or chain through the loop and attach a lock to the edge.
The tree of Life
This pendant looks extraordinary and solemn.
Try it and you will definitely like it. For it you will need: A round base, 0.4 mm wire, round nose pliers and beads or seed beads.
First, take the wire, 8 pieces of 27 cm each. We thread it through our base ring, make 2 more turns, and then twist it, making a spiral-shaped trunk with each piece. So we attached the tree to the base, now we twist all the segments together into the spiral trunk of our tree. We make the trunk at 2/3 of the height of your base, after which we separate our branches. To do this, we divide the wires into 2-3 pieces and twist them in the same way as the barrel. This is how we get our branches, scroll them 0.5 cm long. When the branches are formed, we string beads onto the ends of the wire. Now we fasten the edge of the wire by circling it twice around the base of our pendant. We cut off the end of the wire by 0.3 cm, we twist the remaining edge at the end of the branch around the base. Thus, we form all the branches. Now we will proceed to assembling the pendant, thread a small ring through the base of the pendant, and thread a chain into it.
bottle pendant
A bottle pendant is truly an extraordinary decoration.
Their cost is low, and there is no limit to creativity. Anything can be a filler for such bottles, it all depends on your imagination.
For such a pendant we will need: a bottle, wire, chain and pliers.
Let's get to work, open the bottle, make a hole in the cap, thread a wire through it and make small loops at both ends with pliers. We thread a small ring into the loop, into which the chain is threaded.
After that, we fill our bottle and close it. We thread the chain. And our pendant is ready.
Master Class
Bead jewelery
We all know such techniques in creating jewelry as bead weaving.
It's quite interesting and at the same time easy. You can create interesting jewelry using beads. Which will look original, and will not be difficult to make. We will describe several examples, and it’s up to you to choose.
Here, for example, is a pattern woven from beads, the color scheme changes according to your desire.
The necklace will look just as simple and delicate if you take three pieces of fishing line of the same length, scissors, a hook and a lock for the ends. Tie the ends together and fill each one completely with beads and seed beads. Then weave these threads just not tightly, fasten the ends together and attach the lock.
And if initially there are much more than three such threads, for example 13 pieces, then this is what kind of voluminous necklace you will get.
Another interesting pattern is weaving a cord; it can be either a bracelet or a necklace.
And by connecting three such strands with a wide lock, we get an original bracelet.
Earrings made from beads are also no less exciting.
Original jewelry made of epoxy resin
Epoxy resin is often used in Hand Maid techniques; jewelry made from it looks extraordinary and feminine.
Outwardly, it resembles glass, which makes it possible to create interesting jewelry with decor inside. It is also a strong and unbreakable material, which is why designers value it so much.
And so let's move on to manufacturing. Take epoxy resin so as not to waste time on preparation, buy ready-made in a tube. Choose a silicone mold of the shape you want your pendant to be. It can be round, oval, flat, ball-shaped, and others.
Select the decor for your pendant in advance; it can be dried flowers, an image, or small figures.
And here in front of you is a prepared form; pour a thin layer of resin into it. Do not forget about safety precautions, work with gloves. Sometimes the resin is sold separately from the hardener, in which case you will need to mix it together.
Then we stir the decor on top and cover it with another layer of resin. Then place the mold in the switched off oven, preheated to 85 degrees, for 20 minutes. You can cover the top of the mold with foil so that the process proceeds evenly.
After time has passed, we can begin the final stage, attaching the fittings. In order not to spoil the product, take care of the hole in advance. Before baking, insert a skewer in the desired place and then remove it.
Then insert a small ring into this hole and you can thread a lace or chain or earring mount into it. In the same way you can make an interesting ring.
Creative ideas from polymer clay
Polymer clay is one of the favorite materials of our needlewomen. It is quite plastic and therefore is in great demand when making jewelry.
It is also easy to sculpt details or small decorative figures from it, and it is also excellent for imprinting various textures. A rich palette will allow you to choose the desired shade.
To work, we need clay, a knife, a board, a roller for rolling, and gloves so as not to leave marks on the product.
Before you begin, knead the clay with your hands to make it more flexible.
Take a small piece of clay and roll it out with a roller on a board or a special machine.
And then cut out the figures you need or give them the shape you need.
Then transfer the figures to a sheet covered with parchment or glass, and place in the oven preheated to 115 degrees for 20 minutes.
The product can be left in the oven to cool. After cooling, the product can be painted with acrylic paints. Then attach your piece to a ring, earrings or fittings to create a pendant.
With a little time, skill and craftsmanship, you can make jewelry using a variety of tools and materials. You can use these skills to start your own business or make necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings for personal use.
Steps
Jewelry Design
- Take a look at your collection. Look at your own jewelry, purchased or made by others. You can recreate or take ideas from pieces you already have. Maybe you like a certain type of beaded bracelet, or clasp, or color scheme. Take a look at your own collection to see if there may be a type of jewelry that you want. Look for holes in your collection, such as missing random pieces for everyday use, and think about what you can do to fill that need.
- Check out the jewelry in stores. Visit stores that specialize in jewelry or the jewelry departments of larger stores to get ideas. The wide selection at these stores will give you more ideas and also help you stay on top of fashion trends.
- Look at others. You can look at your friends' jewelry, in magazines and on the Internet, and ask what your favorite celebrities are wearing. Think about what you like about your jewelry and what items you would really like to have.
- Look at antique jewelry. When looking at antique jewelry and its history, you can easily see a wide variety of styles. Consider what aspects of antique jewelry you want to incorporate into the design, ideas that you would like to support.
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Decide on materials. Once you've decided which design elements you like best and what your needs and wants are, you'll need to decide what materials will work best. The choice of some materials will be based on taste, some on availability, and some on necessity. .
- Metals. Metals will typically be used in the form of wires, chains and rings to tie other decoration elements together. The type of metal used will depend on what it will be used for, as well as personal taste. For example, soft metals bend better and should be used if you need to create cycling. It will be gold or copper - this is your personal preference.
- Stones. You can use regular or precious stones to create jewelry, especially if you are making pendants and rings. The choice of stone is largely based on personal taste, but keep in mind that some are more expensive than others. To save money, you can use fake stones. When choosing colors, try ones that match your eye color or fit well into your wardrobe. This will make your jewelry stand out and showcase your beautiful designs.
- Other materials can also be used depending on what you are trying to achieve. If metals and gemstones are too commonplace for you, try alternative materials such as wood, resin, plastic, twine and other less common materials.
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Make sketches. Before you make your jewelry, you need to express your ideas and then decide on the final design. This will allow you to plan how much or how long each item should be made and make sure you have a plan to follow. This will help avoid unnecessary costs for materials. .
- Create a sketch on paper. This will help you better align design elements and the relative dimensions of the product. You can also use tools such as rulers, stencils, and tracing paper to further hone your design.
Collecting materials
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Buy rings in different sizes. If you don't want to make beads, but prefer to attach jewelry or beads, purchasing chains and rings will be very important. They come in different sizes and can be further connected with wire cutters or pliers.
Buy fasteners. They come in various types. You will have to choose what is best for your piece based on what type of jewelry you want to make and the size and weight of the chain and beads. Clasps can also be chosen for aesthetic appeal, or they can remain generic and underappreciated.
- Crab clasp. The most common clasps on necklaces and bracelets in recent years are “crab” clasps. They are quite durable and easy to use.
- Tumblr. It is good for a more rational and modern look of the product. It is especially suitable for rough parts. These simple fasteners are easy to use but are less secure than some others.
- Barrel clasp. This is a very secure fastener that consists of two pipe shaped pieces that screw into each other. It is best to use this clasp on a necklace, however, it is worth remembering that in order to fasten such a clasp, a certain level of dexterity will be required.
- Hook and loop. A simple fastener that you can easily make yourself with the right tools. The closure consists of a hook and loop. It is less secure and is best used for heavy necklaces that have weight to keep the clasp closed.
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Think about beads. They are often used in jewelry making and can be of interest on a simple chain or can be tied together to hang a more ornate pendant. Beads can be cheap or expensive, depending on the material, and there is a wide choice.
- Beads can be of all colors and different materials (plastic, glass, wood, shells, bones, stones, clay, polymers and many other materials).
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Use stones for shine. You can add a little sparkle to your jewelry and use real or fake gemstones. Make sure that if you plan to use stones, you have the appropriate tools that you intend to use to secure them to your piece. Gemstones can be comparatively less expensive or very expensive, depending on the size, type and quality.
- The main precious stones used in jewelry are diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, amethysts, opals, and topazes.
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Buy a lanyard. In order to tie beads, charms and pendants together, you need some material that is both strong and flexible. Depending on the weight of the product and its clasp, you can use wire, elastic cord, twine, fishing line, or any other materials.
Buy wire for the base. You will need larger gauge, much less flexible wire to make many of the binding components of the jewelry. These can be chains, rings, bundles, bars, etc. Make sure the strength of the wire before purchasing, it must be suitable for your product.
Buy the right tools. You should have a few tools to make the average jewelry set. If your product requires working with any metals, you will need certain tools. Make sure they are high quality and sharp. Blunt instruments are a common way to injure yourself.
- Buy a complete set of pliers. There are many different types of pliers needed to create different pieces of jewelry. These include pliers, round nose pliers, chain pliers, pliers, and curved chain pliers.
- Scissors and nippers. There are tools to suit all your cutting needs. Scissors should be used for fishing line and elastic thread. Always use wire cutters to cut wires; if you try to use scissors, you will likely end up injuring yourself.
Basic Skills
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Straighten the wire. This is the first step in creating your own jewelry. If your wire is bent when you cut it, it will also be bent when you use it to make a decoration. It is very difficult to straighten the wire once it has been cut.
- Start by unrolling the coil the length of the wire. Using special pliers, pull the wire lengthwise until it is straight. You can turn the wire or hold it at a different angle to make sure it is straight on all sides.
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Cut the wire. Use wire cutters that are specifically designed for jewelry making. They allow you to achieve two different purposes for the wire - one side is left straight, the other is bent at an angle.
- Find out which side of the cutter is used for cutting and use it accordingly. Be careful when using these cutters as they can be very sharp.
- Don't use dull cutters - this is a sure way to get hurt. If the cutters are not sharp enough, they may slip along the wires.
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How to bend a wire. Bending wire to sharp angles is another essential skill for jewelry making. This can be easily done using pliers, preferably with a curved chain. You just need to take the wire and bend the pliers into your finger until you get the desired angle of rotation.
Get ideas. When designing your own jewelry, you initially need ideas. This will help you think about what aspects of the design are most important to you and what will best suit your needs.
Gone are the days when making your own jewelry was considered bad taste and a lack of money. Many designers are developing jewelry collections that are much more expensive than gold and diamond jewelry.
So, what is costume jewelry?
According to the definition, costume jewelry (from French bijouterie)- decorations made from inexpensive materials. A variety of metals and alloys, transparent and colored glass, plastic, ceramics, wood and leather can be used for production. But high-quality jewelry can consist of expensive crystals, gold or silver plated. Such costume jewelry may be indistinguishable in appearance from real jewelry, but cost much more.
In more complex leather jewelry, real patterns are created or figures are cut out.
Natural materials (wood, stones, shells)
Wonderful summer decorations can be made from shells coated with varnish and strung on a thread.
Ordinary pebbles can also be used to create jewelry. Most often, a stone of an interesting shape is braided with wire to create a pendant:
And wooden jewelry has long become a classic:
Felt
Felt is an excellent material for creating jewelry. The decorations turn out very bright and truly sunny.
Handmade jewelry always attracts attention. An original and beautiful thing will decorate your everyday and evening look. Many people are hesitant to make jewelry with their own hands, fearing complexity and lack of talent. But having all the necessary materials and a good master class at hand, such creativity is within the power of all lovers of designer jewelry.
If you have fabric lying around and don’t know where to use it, make decorations. The fabric can be used to create necklaces, beads, earrings and bracelets. On the Internet you will find thousands of ideas for such decorations:
Pendants are very popular. An interesting option is a bottle pendant that can be filled with anything. Broken glass pendants also look original:
An original accessory can even be created from food. Beans, dyed or natural, are perfect for necklaces or beads:
DIY jewelry where to start
First of all, a novice craftsman needs to familiarize himself with the possible materials and tools.
Then choose a work technique that suits you and find a good master class:
- Modeling - jewelry made of polymer clay or ceramics.
- Lempwork is a technique in which beads are melted from glass.
- Wire work - creating metal jewelry.
- Costume jewelry made from fabric, leather, beads and other ready-made materials. This technique is best suited for beginners.
You also need to remember about the combination of shades and materials. Make the necessary measurements and calculations: the length of the product and the required amount of fittings for it. You can make a sketch on paper. Then all that remains is to turn on your imagination and start creating.
DIY jewelry materials
There are a lot of materials for creating jewelry. But we can still highlight the main ones:
- Beads and beads
This is the most popular type of material for jewelry. They are very easy to work with and can be found at any sewing store.
- Fabric, leather and threads
You can create necklaces, bracelets and even earrings from different types of fabric. Bracelets made of genuine leather are very popular. Also, very original jewelry is woven from threads of different textures.
- Natural stones
Natural natural stones will definitely add their own zest to the decoration. For beginning craftsmen, it is best to use ornamental stones: jade, lapis lazuli, jasper, malachite, etc.
It is very important to study well and choose the right accessories: fastenings, clasps, chains, etc. The reliability of the jewelry depends on its quality.
It is worth paying attention to the tools. For those who are just starting to try themselves in this craft, it is better to stock up on only the basic ones: wire cutters, round-nose pliers and thin-nose pliers. As your skills develop, you can gradually purchase everything else.
DIY jewelry master class, details with photos
Using this technique, you can create not only a bracelet, but also a headband or choker. All this can become a set, or an independent decoration. For the bracelet, you will need a ribbon, the length of which corresponds to the circumference of the wrist, and material for decoration (beads, beads or rhinestones, all together). Two edge clamps. Lock and strong threads (nylon or for bead embroidery). Also pliers, scissors and a needle.
First, we sew the central beads with neat stitches; they are larger. Then we trim the edges of the tape with small ones. At the first stage, you need to cover the entire ribbon with decor. You can use not only beads, but also rhinestones, sequins, etc. If the wrong side is not very neat, you can glue fabric to it and hide the imperfections.
The next important step is processing the edges of the tape. At each edge you need to attach a clip using pliers, then hang the lock.
DIY earrings, jewelry, details
If you have old leather gloves that you can no longer wear, you can give them a new life. You can make original earrings out of them that will amaze others.
You will need very little: genuine leather, as mentioned above, an old glove will do. Decor - beads and seed beads. Also, 2 pieces of shvenzel loops, for beads and nails. Scissors, candle, pliers, side cutters, tweezers, glue and lighter
Using a ballpoint pen, we draw flower blanks on the skin - a trefoil. Three flowers are attached to one earring. For one we need one large and two small trefoils. There are twelve small ones and six large ones. You can also place it in the center<<сердцевину>> circle.
After wiping with a napkin, we pierce each element in the center with a thick needle or awl.
So, the most boring process is over, now let's start collecting flowers. For one flower you need to take a carnation, two small ones and one large trefoil. , round core, hugger and bead. We first put a bead on the nail, then a circle, and two small trefoils. and after them big. We put a hug on top of the big one, squeeze everything tightly and bend the nail.
Next, take a side cutter and cut off the excess length of the nail, leaving about half a centimeter for the loop. Then we use round pliers to wrap the loop, not all the way, since we still have to put the flowers on the earrings.
When all six roses are ready, we put them on the ear wire, bending the loop to the end. We decorate the earring itself with beads and beads.
DIY leather jewelry, original idea step by step
A brooch made of genuine leather can become not only your favorite accessory, but also an excellent gift. Every fashionista will be happy with such an unusual decoration. To make it, you will need two days of work, and a small list of materials: natural soft leather, about half a centimeter thick, stamens in the color of the skin, PVA and a pin, three to four centimeters wide.
You need to cut out petals and corollas from the leather according to the diagram. Pattern in kind. size.
Next, the most labor-intensive process is the treatment of leather elements with glue. Dilute PVA with water in a ratio of 1:2. Lubricate the petals from the inside out with the solution, fold them in half and twist them into a flagellum, leaving them to soak for fifteen to twenty minutes.
After the required time has passed, unroll the leaves and shape each one with your fingers.<<гармошки>>. Allow the pieces to dry completely. Then you will need a thick cardboard circle, approximately four centimeters in diameter. A children's toy for games is well suited.
Glue the first row of petals. Then, in the same way, the second row in checkerboard order. We glue the third row according to the same pattern, moving the petals to the center. They should be slightly raised.
The corollas are also treated with glue, rolled into a bud and dried. Then, as they decrease, we glue them into each other.
Then we take the stamens, form a bundle from them and tighten it with thin wire. We drop glue into the middle of the flower and fix the stamens there. Next, we drip glue into the center again and glue the bud itself.
Now you need to decorate the wrong side of the brooch and attach a pin. We cut out a circle from leather one centimeter larger in diameter than the cardboard for the flower, i.e. five centimeters. Make marks in the resulting circle where the pin will be located. Punch holes there and insert the fastener.
Apply PVA to the leather circle from the inside out, distribute it well and glue it to the cardboard one. We leave the decoration to dry for a day, after which we are happy to use it.
Jewelry wrist bracelet, details with photo
To make a bracelet you will need:
Let's get to work. To prevent the beads from running away from the wire, bend one edge of it using thin-nosed pliers.
We begin to string the beads. Alternate three pieces of number ten beads in green and brown. Separate them with larger bronze beads.
Place about seven eight centimeters of beads. Then we string a large bead, framing it around the edges with bronze.
We continue to fill the entire wire in this way, including a large bead every seven centimeters in the set.
At the end you should have about one and a half centimeters of wire left, which you need to bend into a ring.
We decorate the edges of the bracelet using connecting rings. We collect beads on them in random order and attach them to the loops at both ends of the bracelet.
DIY jewelry made from beads and beads
An airy beaded necklace will decorate both a festive and business outfit. Despite the apparent complexity of the decoration, it is quite simple to do it yourself.
Fashionable tassel earrings have been in trend for many years now. Complement them with beaded embroidery and get an exclusive decoration.
DIY resin jewelry, step by step with photos
You can create any type of jewelry using epoxy resin. Anything from a seashell to a dandelion will freeze in it. Using resin you can make memorable jewelry with photographs. It is better for beginning craftsmen to start with simple shapes, such as a bracelet.
First, rinse the mold with water. Then dilute the resin: take one part of the hardener for three parts of resin. You will need to check the instructions on your resin, there may be different ratios. Mix the resin thoroughly and leave for a while until all the air and bubbles come out.
While the resin is settling, prepare the leaves. Choose the most beautiful and neat ones, cut off the excess. Then we take the resin and pour it into the mold. We put the leaves there, straightening them with a toothpick. Preheat the oven to approximately eighty degrees. Turn it off and ventilate a little. Let the mold dry for ten to fifteen minutes. Then let it harden for about a day at room temperature.
