How to make a crocodile out of beads: the preparation of materials and tools, weaving three-dimensional and flat crocodile

Preparation and weaving

There are a variety of options for what can be made from beads. For example, a crocodile beaded keychain. This kind of work does not take much time and is not difficult to do.

What is needed:

1. Initially you will have to stock up on fishing line (70 cm - length) and scissors.
2. Dark beads, which will be needed for the eyes.
3. The body of the animal is also woven from beads. For him we need green beads.
4. Lighter beads are used for the abdomen. You can weave from a light green or yellow beads.
5. Crocodile paws should be darker than the body.

Choosing a color scheme of beads, you can start from the natural color of the crocodile, or you can make up your own original animal.

If you want to create a more natural alligator, you can study crocodiles that exist in nature. For example, the combed crocodile has a deep green coloration. The Nile crocodile has a slight abdominal pattern, and the marsh crocodile has a dark, monochrome torso.

The most suitable color scheme for crocodile beadwork - is a combination of emerald and matte, yellow and grass, swamp and white, and light green with a darker color.

If the gift is prepared for a man, you can resort to dark green and chocolate colors. And for a woman, the perfect gift would be Brooch made of beads in the form of pink or coral crocodile.

Before you begin, you need to find Crocodile beadwork scheme (it can be found on the Internet).

Work steps:

1. On a small piece of fishing line, thread 2 green beads in the middle.
2. Form a loop by passing the other end of the fishing line through the bead.
3. Tie a loop so that the beads occupy the center of the fishing line.
4. String 2 more light colored beads on the fishing line. Re-form a loop and tighten again.
5. Put beads on the fishing line, alternating them by color, forming the rest of the rows in this sequence:
6. 1,2 rows - two beads; 3,4 rows - three beads, 5.6 rows - 4 beads, etc. Thus, every two previous rows must contain one bead less than the next two.
7. After the seventh row (there should be 5 beads on the fishing line), you can start working with the eyes of the animal. For this purpose, green and black beads are taken. First green, then black, then green again, then black. It should end with the main green color.
8. On the eighth row string 5 beads for the abdomen (yellow or light green), and the ninth and tenth rows should be strung on 4 beads each.

Crocodile head woven. The next step is the paws of the alligator.

1. In 11 rows on the middle of the fishing line to put 5 beads. On the left end of the line slip another 4 beads in the main shade and 3 contrasting colors. Thread the end of the fishing line through 4 green beads.
2. Tie the line tightly, so that the paw is right at the body of the crocodile.
3. With the right side of the line do the same job.
4. Yellow beads thread on the 12th row.

The next step is to weave the body, tail and lower limbs of the animal.

1. The body is braided from rows 13 to 20. Each row is strung with 6 beads. Color alternates through one row.
2. On row 20 weave the lower limbs by analogy with the upper legs.
3. The tail appears from 21 to 24 rows by threading on each row of five beads.
4. From 25 to 28 rows weave in four beads, from 29 to 30 rows - three beads, and in 31 row - two beads.
5. Finish the job by securing the product. To do this, 7-10 beads are strung on a fishing line. Form a loop by pulling the fishing line through the last row of the tail part and tying it tightly.

In addition to a miniature crocodile, you can do with beads three-dimensional crocodile. For the handicraft uses a single piece of wire or fishing line. It is advisable to take one long piece, then cut it off. Otherwise there will not be enough fishing line/wire and you will have to start over.

Algorithms of weaving three-dimensional animal are different from each other. Some lovers of weaving begin the work with the tail part, others - with the head. In any case, the result is an original craft that will suit the taste of both adults and children.

A large crocodile made of beads

Such a figure does not particularly differ by the principle of weaving from a small crocodile. It will require beads of 3 shades: golden - for the abdominal part, green - for the back, black - for the limbs and eyes, fishing line not less than 1.5 m.

Weaving steps:

1. Put 1 black and 2 green beads on the middle of the fishing line.
2. Thread the end of the fishing line through two green beads, completing the first row.
3. The next odd rows are braided with green and even rows with gold beads.
4. On the seventh row proceed to the eyes, putting two black beads on the fishing line.
5. From rows 8 to 13 repeat the previous work, and on row 13 put on the right and left sides of the body with five more beads.
6. Make the paws by passing the end of the fishing line through 4 beads in relation to the body, tighten the line.
7. Up to row 25 make the body, and on row 25 weave the hind legs by analogy with the front limbs.
8. On row 26 form the tail of the crocodile, reducing by 1 bead each even row until there are only two beads on the fishing line.
9. Attach the keychain in the same way as the small crocodile figure.

For more volume, you can add two beads to the widest parts and then tie the fishing line tightly.

You can make an open mouth of a crocodile. How to weave beads such crocodile .. Work is not difficult. It is only necessary to attach a triangular detail to the lower jaw and fix it tightly. The end result is an exclusive decoration or toy.

Flat crocodile made of beads

Unusual will look a pattern of beads in the form of a crocodile on clothes. A beginner for this purpose it is advisable to use an old T-shirt, sweater. To work you will need chalk, beads of different colors and shapes, thread, scissors and a thin needle to easily pass through the bead hole.

Draw the outline of the figure. Select the empty areas of the pattern and sew the beads to the outlined lines. Such an original pattern will prolong the life of the thing and make a child happy

Needlework is a favorite activity for many women. It is not only an interesting pastime, but also an opportunity to make an unusual gift for a dear person.

A beginner can easily cope with this activity, with a little patience and effort. The result will be a great keychain for a phone or keys, or an original brooch.

Photo of large and small crocodiles made of beads