Now many girls use kanzashi - flowers made of fabric and satin ribbons to complement their outfit. You can use them to make a brooch for a dress or weave them into a hairstyle, attach them to a headband or make other jewelry out of them. Even on gift boxes, wedding invitations and greeting cards, kanzashi satin ribbon flowers will look very elegant.
A bit of history
Kanzashi were originally traditional Japanese hair ornaments. They were worn with a kimono and were always worn for a wedding. The Japanese traditional women's costume does not allow the presence of bracelets, necklaces and rings, so the main decoration of Japanese women is kanzashi. However, not all so simple. In Japan, wearing kanzashi silk flowers in combination with a traditional kimono is strictly regulated - decorations must correspond to age, social status, season and other criteria. Even in lawsthe locations of the decorations in the hairstyle are prescribed. Kanzashi are made from various materials, depending on what accessory you need to get in the end. It can be lacquered wood, precious metals, tortoiseshell, corals, but the most common option is natural silk. The classification of kanzashi is very diverse and is subject to many Japanese laws. In our country, Hana Kanzashi - flowers made of fabric and satin ribbons - deserved special popularity. Their petals are made using the “tsumami” folding technique, then collected on a silk or nylon thread or glued to the base. The result is beautiful flowers. Also, using this technique, you can make bees, butterflies and dragonflies - in general, everything that your imagination is enough for. When looking at store masterpieces, you may have thoughts that learning how to make kanzashi - flowers from fabric and satin ribbons - is very difficult, and it will take a lot of time, effort and financial resources to attend lessons from professionals and various master classes. However, if you have a desire to decorate something with beautiful products, then it will be enough for you to spend only a few hours on it.
Master class - flowers from satin ribbons
To learn how to make beautiful kanzashi you will need:
- ruler (to get the same petals);
- fabric of various colors, such as silk, organza or satin (for beginners, it is better to use satin ribbons 2, 5 or 5 cm wide);
- scissors;
- convenienttweezers;
- lighter or blowtorch (to solder the ends of the fabric);
- glue gun (you can use any transparent glue, for example, "Moment-crystal");
- a variety of rhinestones, beads or beads;
- long but thin needles (5-7 cm);
- strong thread (silk or nylon).
Kanzashi technique (flowers made of fabric and satin ribbons) implies the presence of two types of petals: narrow (sharp) and round. Start mastering this type of art with simple products, for example, with chamomile. To create the first flower, prepare 12 squares of 5 by 5 centimeters from a satin ribbon. Bend them in half to make triangles. Bend sharp corners and turn inside out to make a rhombus. Here are our petals. Now you need to cut off the sharp corners and string our blanks on a thread.
Now prepare the base for the chamomile. Cut out a circle from cardboard and cover it with fabric. Place the petals on it and glue them. Plant a yellow bead or other decorative element in the middle. Here is our chamomile. Make a few and decorate any of your hair clips. Now you know how to make the simplest kanzashi flowers from fabric and satin ribbons!
