How to make a necklace with your own hands - step by step master classes for beginners
Necklaces are a true feminine jewelry, which has been popular since ancient times. Nowadays there is a multiple assortment of such feminine jewelry, for different tastes, themes, style.
You can choose, try on, purchase necklaces in a specialized store, salon, make a masterpiece according to individual orders, or create your own necklace. Handmade jewelry is greatly appreciated and enjoys the owner, is characterized by originality.
Necklaces at home are made from leather, beads, ribbons, fabrics, shells, polymer clay, beads and even threads. Two styles are considered the most popular: boho and oriental style.
Necklace in the style of boho
Decoration in this style can be made from almost any material. It is important that the basis were laid - flowers, because it is the main sign of boho style. Decoration in this style looks very feminine, delicate, attractive and colorful. To easily create a summer textile necklace in this style will need:
- denim fabric;
- beads of different sizes, colors;
- some lace;
- cotton fabric in two or three colors;
- jute thread;
- cardboard, pencil, scissors, glue, needle, thread.
Draw a template of the base of the necklace on cardboard. Using the template, cut out a piece for the necklace from denim (two copies). From jute thread weave two small plaits (they will be a kind of clasps).
Sew them on the sides of one denim piece. Sew the two pieces of the pattern. From the cotton fabric cut strips of medium width and thinner, twist into jute, form circles.
Gripping with a needle on the wrong side - these are the blanks of the flowers. Place them in a satisfactory order on the base of the necklace, sew well. In the center of each flower glue a bead. Decorate the product to your liking with lace and beads.
Such a simple and easy-to-make decoration looks very exquisite.
Beaded necklaces
This kind of jewelry is quite popular. Beaded necklaces are popular with fashionistas of all ages. Decoration made of this material looks great, often comes in handy in different situations. After all, a decoration of beads can be worn under many outfits, for various themed events.
With the help of beads you can implement incredible ideas and make a real masterpiece. To create such an accessory is necessary to engage only imagination and fantasy. Since the color range, the diameter of the beads is varied, the necklace will be an exquisite, unique jewelry. Thanks to the range of colors, you can make an accessory for any color theme, for different outfits...
One of the fashionable and widespread jewelry made of beads is considered a collar necklace. Such jewelry gives a more festive look, subtly emphasizes femininity, fragility.
It is very beautifully combined with blouses and evening or kitten dresses. Such an accessory is not difficult to make yourself, you need to prepare:
- beads of the same color with a flat base;
- felt or leather, or you can use any dense textile;
- a chain with a clasp or a thin satin ribbon;
- glue gun, glue sticks;
- cardboard, pencil, scissors, needle, thread.
To begin, you should draw a template of the base in the form of a collar on cardboard. Cut out the blank according to the template from felt or other textile. Use a glue gun to firmly glue the beads onto the blank.
Fix a chain with a clasp on the necklace or sew a thin satin ribbon neatly to the desired length. Naturally, such a decoration can be decorated not only with beads, but also with rhinestones, a variety of stones ...
Necklaces of leather with their own hands
It would seem that you can make such a feminine and exquisite jewelry out of leather? But it is possible, and very quickly, simply, easily and inexpensively. Looks ornament made of leather cute, interesting, original, it is necessary only properly match the outfit. Often, a necklace made of such material is mastered on a floral theme. To create a necklace with flowers from leather you will need:
- small pieces of leather in different colors;
- copper wire;
- cardboard, scissors, hole punch, pencil;
- glue gun, glue sticks.
On the cardboard to depict the blanks of flowers, petals - different sizes, about ten pieces, you can more. Cut out the templates, and use them to cut out the leather parts. If desired, you can make a small fringe on the parts, using scissors. Using a hole punch, carefully make a hole in each piece.
Wrap the wire with a thin strip of leather, smear it with glue so that there are no gaps - this will be the base of the necklace. Cut some thin strips of leather. Use them to assemble the necklace: put it through a hole in the details, tie it to the base.
In this simple way, you can make a beautiful and original jewelry without spending too much money.
Necklace in oriental style
Accessories in the oriental style are immediately noticeable to anyone, they catch the eye, beckon with their bright colors, complex weave, precious stones. As a rule, oriental style necklaces are often made of beads. But at the same time apply different techniques of weaving, you can find them for beginners in specialized books, magazines, on the expanses of the Internet.
To make your own hands an accessory on the neck in the oriental style will require a sufficient amount of time, skill, some skills, a sense of taste and beauty. But the necklace will be worth it.
Such a piece of jewelry as a necklace is an irreplaceable accessory in every girl's life. It does not matter what material it is made of, on what subjects, the most important thing is that it is present, giving sophistication and cuteness.
Girls in adolescence more often opt for jewelry made of beads, polymer clay, shells, satin ribbons.
Older girls like necklaces made of stones, beads, leather and, of course, pearls. Women also choose jewelry made of threads, beads and of course pearls - a stone of any generation. Regardless of age, each fashionista jewelry gives a special charm, and if the jewelry is made with your own hands, it is double!