KANSASHI CHRISTMAS BOWS

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Why are the bows presented in the master class called Christmas? Their appearance echoes the theme of the winter holiday. The red-green ensemble of satin and rep ribbons resembles a decorated Christmas tree. Also selected is a special ribbon with New Year's decor, which today is easy to find in stores. It is also worth paying attention to the precious home-made center, which resembles the sparkling of frosty patterns. You can make this holiday option if you like it. For convenience and quick selection of accessories, a detailed list of materials and the steps for performing bows is given.

For one beautiful Christmas bow you will need the following set of accessories:

- 4 pieces of a satin ribbon of green color - 4 * 9 cm;
- 1 section of sparkling green brocade - 2 * 18 cm;
- 4 pieces of rep ribbon with a New Year's pattern (with the image of Christmas trees, snowflakes, deer or another option) red - 2.5 * 8 cm;
- 1 section of a satin ribbon of green color - 1.2 * 10 cm;
- 6 squares of a satin ribbon of green color - 2.5 * 2.5 cm;
- 6 squares of green brocade - 2 * 2 cm;
- 6 red beads with a diameter of 8 mm;
- 4 half beads of white color with a diameter of 1 cm;
- 1 green half bead with a diameter of 8 mm;
- 36 white beads with a diameter of 3 mm;
- strass sparkling silver chain about 8 cm long;
- 39 pieces of small green beads;
- 2 golden hugs in the form of bells;
- 2 green (gold) laces 8 cm long (or make one cut 1 cm longer than the second);
- felt base of white color (a small square to create a beautiful center);
- an elastic band or a clip, an automatic hair clip or a pin - any basis of the decoration chosen by you.

In the process, you need to perform several steps: prepare an interesting middle from a half bead, a strass chain and beads, make loops for the bow and assemble a gorgeous model, model the brushes.

How to make DIY bows with your own hands

1. Types of materials are presented in the first photo. And the required number of segments, beads and hugs is indicated in the list.

2. A red rep ribbon with a New Year's pattern (Christmas trees, snowflakes) looks very nice. This is the first highlight of the proposed jewelry. Segments from both sides singe with a lighter and make loops. The view of the loops is shown in the second photo.

3. Another layer of bow will be satin composed of green and red stripes. Align the lengths as shown in the third photo and singe the ends.

4. Make 4 more red-green loops.
5. Glue the prepared loops to each other according to grades. The fifth photo shows that you should get X-shaped rep and satin blanks. From the brocade strip, make a double bow loop, gluing both sides in the center.

6. Make the base of the decoration, as shown in the sixth photo. Use all previously prepared layers, as well as a thin green ribbon for wrapping.

7. The beautiful middle is the next highlight proposed in this lesson. It is easy to do it yourself, guided by the seventh photo. Stick a green half bead on a piece of white felt. Next, sew around with white beads, but the threads should not be visible. After that, glue the strass chain around the circle. At this stage, you can stop or continue the simulation.

8. If you want to make a chic center, then add another row of white beads around the circumference. Then sew green beads. Only then cut off excess felt with manicure scissors. The eighth photo shows that the first row of beads consists of 12 pieces, the second - of 24 pieces.
9. Now take care of the brushes, having examined in the ninth photo what you need for work. Prepare square pieces of green satin and brocade, green shoelaces, hugs and beads.

10. From the pairs of squares, form beautiful sharp kanzashi petals. The stages of modeling are clearly shown in the tenth photo.
11. Make long brushes, taking as a basis shoelaces. In the eleventh photo, you can see that the upper edge of the shoelaces should be left free, and on the opposite side stick 3 sharp double petals, press the resulting bouquets with hugs, string red beads.