Do you want your favorite hobby to also generate income? Then learn how to make roses from satin ribbons and then create bouquets and topiary from them.
The art of kanzashi originated in Japan. They say that it owes its appearance to geishas. They decorated their hairstyles with fresh flowers, but they quickly withered. Then the girls came up with the idea of using ribbons that were twisted in a special way for these purposes.
Now not only flowers are made from this material, but also many other charming things, for example, a swan. But to create this graceful bird, first learn the technique of folding pieces of ribbon to form petals. After all, our swan will be covered with exactly these blanks.
Kanzashi petals made of satin ribbons
Start by preparing what you need. You must have:
- satin ribbon;
- pin;
- tweezers;
- lighter.
Now place 2 opposite corners of the triangle on the third one, which is at the bottom.
To make round petals further, turn the workpiece the other way and lay 2 new opposite corners towards each other. The place where they are connected can be soldered using a lighter flame or simply sewn.
Instead of a lighter, you can use a burning candle. Also, to connect the elements, they are sometimes glued together with nail polish.
Now bend the workpiece in half and pin it in this position with a pin.
Sear the bottom edges to seal them together. During the final procedure to create a round petal, hold the workpiece with tweezers, pinching its edge until it cools.
Here is the wrong side of the petal.
And here is the front side.
If you want to make a flower from ribbons, then make several of these petals, sew them together and this is what you get on the back and front sides.
And here's how spicy kanzashi petals are made. After cutting a 5 x 5 cm square, fold one and then a second time diagonally in half. Holding the tweezers close to the edge, cut off the frayed parts and solder these edges over the flame.
Now cut the raw corner of the workpiece and solder it in this place using a flame.
After learning how to make sharp and round petals, you can make flowers from satin ribbons. For beginners, mastering kanzashi begins with creating similar simple petals and flowers. This is what a spectacular product you will get.
You can decorate a postcard with this flower, and if you pin a pin on the back, you will turn it into a brooch.
How to make a swan from ribbons?
You will make such a proud white-winged bird using the skills acquired above and the following materials:
- pliers "nippers";
- glue;
- wire;
- scissors;
- lighter;
- a thread.
To make a swan frame, twist the wire as shown in the photo. And, starting from the top, wrap the frame with white thread to the bottom of the neck. Wrap it thicker around your head.
If you want to make a swan of a different tone with your own hands, then take a thread of the corresponding color. The ribbon should be the same color.
To decorate a bird's beak, wrap its nose narrow tape Red. And for the eyes, use 2 squares of black satin, folding them into petals. Glue the eyes in place.
Now from the square white make a round petal, glue it on the bird’s forehead, and next to it, on one side and the other, 2 smaller round petals. In the same way, paste over the head and neck of the graceful bird further.
Having reached the body, finish this part of the work and begin making its wings.
To do this, fold 2 wires as shown in the photographs and wrap them with thread of the same color that you used to decorate the head, neck, and torso.
To make the swan further, glue the wing blanks with the wings turned inside out. reverse side sharp petals.
Attach the free ends of the bird's wings to its body and cover its back with sharp petals. To make the tail, glue them in this place in a checkerboard pattern in 3 rows.
And this is what a beautiful hand-made swan you will get as a result.
Bouquets of satin ribbons
Unlike fresh flowers, these will not wither and will delight you for a long time. They can be given to a person for any special event, and the bride will be even more beautiful with wedding bouquet made using the kanzashi technique. For the newlyweds they are made in light colors. You can use white, pink, blue ribbons. Also needed for work:
- white organza;
- beads;
- textile glue;
- pins;
- wooden stick;
- newspaper;
- twine;
- needle with thread;
- pencil;
- scissors;
- ruler.
While the bouquet base is drying, read how to make roses from satin ribbons and begin this part of the enjoyable work. For the first type of flowers you only need a 2.5 cm wide ribbon and pins.
Fold the corner of the ribbon towards you and begin twisting the core of the flower. You can fix it with glue or by stitching with a needle and thread. Continue twisting the ribbon further. When the top folded corner becomes small, make 1 turn of the tape back and continue twisting, remembering to fix the curls with glue or thread.
When the top corner becomes small, turn the tape over again. In this way, complete the rose. When the satin ribbon runs out, sew the flower from the inside out with a thread and a needle. Also make the rest of the roses the same color. You can see how to make such roses in the video at the end of the article.
Here's how to make a rose differently: cut a circle with a diameter of 4 cm from thick fabric. Determine its center, draw 2 identical segments from it to the arc of the circle. Cut out this corner. Sew the 2 cut sides of the circle together, you have a low cone of fabric.
This flower is good because it can be created even from narrow strips. Not only are bouquets decorated with such roses, they are used to make brooches and decorate hairbands.
Place the edge of the tape on this cone and sew it to it. Lay the tape on top, then bend it back so that 2 triangles lie on half the square. Moreover, their larger side is on the diagonal of this square.
Perform the next turn so that the larger side of the new triangle lies on the second diagonal. Thus, by making turns and sewing them to the fabric, as shown in the photo, shape the entire cone.
Make a few more flowers. You will get ribbon roses like this one.
Sew both types of flowers onto a round base of newspaper and thread. Fill small gaps between them with beads, and large ones with organza flowers. For the latter, fold a strip of this material 8 cm wide and 50 cm long in half. You have a ribbon 4 cm wide. Piercing both edges along the length with a needle, gather it onto a thread, tighten it, and tie a knot. Using the same thread, sew these airy chrysanthemums between the roses.
That's it, your extraordinary bouquet of satin ribbons is ready.
DIY topiary made from satin ribbons
Roses made from satin ribbons will also help in its creation. Such creative work looks great on your desktop, adding a touch of coziness. The bouquet will decorate the house and will be an excellent gift. And if you like the kanzashi technique and it turns out well, it can be yours profitable business. You can negotiate with flower shops to supply them with such items or sell them online.
But first you need to master this handicraft and get better at it. To make a topiary, you must have:
- satin ribbons of two colors;
- glass or flower pot;
- silver fabric;
- white tape;
- wooden stick;
- alabaster;
- tennis ball;
- padding polyester;
- awl;
- decorative material.
Add water to the alabaster, stir, you should get a solution similar in consistency to sour cream. Pour it into a glass, pot or other suitable container and place a stick in its center.
While the solution hardens, we will make flowers from ribbons. To do this, take a ribbon 2.5–4 cm wide, bend its corner, and begin to twist it into a rose.
Continue making the flower, periodically turning the edges of the ribbon back.
To prevent the rose elements from unraveling, sew them together with a needle and thread. Do this so that the threads are not visible on the front side of the flower.
Sew the remaining free edge to the already lush blossoming bud.
In the same way you need to make the rest of the roses from satin ribbons.
Next, you need to make leaves using the kanzashi technique. To do this, cut a small strip from the tape to make a rectangle. Bring the two top edges down, sew everything here together with thread and a needle. Now connect the 2 lower corners, also secure them with thread. Turn the resulting petal inside out and sew it to the rose.
Attach 1-2 petals to each flower.
To make the topiary further, you need to make several decorative balls. Cut the silver fabric into small squares, place a ball twisted from padding polyester in the center of each, and tie them with thread.
Make 12 of these balls or as many as you need to decorate your topiary.
By this time, the alabaster has dried, so you can start decorating the topiary. Glue roses to the tennis ball and silver balls between them.
Now you need to decorate the stand. To do this, cut out a circle from silver fabric of such a size that it completely covers the bottom and sides of the container and turns inward. Attach the circle to the container, wrap the edges. Making punctures at a distance of 3 cm from each other, sew the fabric to the pot. For greater effect and to hide the stitches, pin here circles made of thick, non-fraying fabric (for example, fleece) or thin artificial leather. Place a bead in the center and thus decorate the topiary from ribbons.
There are many more ideas that will help you turn satin ribbons into beautiful accessories and things; the video will also give other tips for inspiration. Watch more interesting things in these videos:
Delicate ribbon topiary: 30 photo ideas for a romantic gift
Ribbon topiary is a stylish interior decor or a delicate handmade gift Ribbon topiaries are one of the most popular handmade gifts. More than one master class is devoted to how to create a beautiful tree with such an elegant, cute crown with your own hands. Flowers are usually made from ribbons, often roses, which become the main detail of the topiary.
Flowers from ribbons for topiary: master class No. 1
In order for the crown to be a scattering of delicate roses, you need to make at least ten such flowers.
The width of the ribbon for the flower must be at least 2.5 cm, length – 20 cm. You can choose any color
Making roses from ribbons step by step:
- Take the ribbon so that the reverse side is facing you;
- Start twisting the left edge in the direction from left to right, getting a column;
- Twist almost to the end, so that a small triangle with a side of 2 cm remains;
- Now you need to twist the rose itself, hold the base of the flower with your left hand, and turn the ribbon away from you with your right hand, while bending it;
- With your left hand, use your thumb and forefinger, hold the rosette by the base, twist it counterclockwise, and right hand Bend the top edge of the ribbons away from you;
- When the rose is formed, bend the end of the ribbon and connect it to the base;
Hold both ends of the ribbon with your left hand, thumb and forefinger, wrap the base tightly with thread and tie
In this case, the main thing is skill; the first couple of roses with your own hands may not turn out right away, but then the work will resemble a conveyor belt.
How to make roses for topiary (MK video)
DIY topiary made from ribbons: flowers, master class No. 2
You can also make flowers with petals facing out, like a chamomile. If you are making topiary from ribbons for some joyful event, maybe for the birthday of a child or teenage girl, this master class will be just in time.
Great idea - a topiary with such flowers for the teacher, where all the guys from the class made a flower
Instructions with step-by-step tips:
- Take satin ribbons of different colors, you can even have a pattern;
- Cut the tape into equal lengths;
- You can make the base of a flower from two felt circles;
- Bend one piece of ribbon in half, and insert the two open ends into the middle between the felt circles;
- Do this with each petal, and you can fix it in the felt core using a heat gun or simply stitch it;
- The petals can be multi-colored or plain, it all depends on what kind of topiary you ultimately want to get.
Experiment with the width of the ribbon and the core; it can be large, or maybe very miniature. The core can be a bead, button, glass bead, etc.
An alternative MK will show how else you can make flowers for topiary.
Flowers from ribbons for topiary (photo master class step by step)
For the flower we will need ribbons of two colors 25 and 50 mm wide, rhinestones, felt, glue, thread, needle, scissors, lighter
We cut the ribbons into equal rectangles and trim the edges with a lighter. To form a petal, bend the edge of the tape, as shown in the figure, then bend the tip of the bent edge back. We do the same on the other side
We connect and fix the edges with thread. We will need quite a lot of such elements
We form a rose from the petals and glue it to a felt base.
Fold a piece of ribbon of a different color in half, cut it diagonally, and connect the edges with a lighter.
We connect the structure with glue; a folded petal can be fixed in one of the elements
We decorate the flower at our discretion. Decor for topiary is ready
Such a flower can become a bright highlight in your topiary; the remaining elements can be made simpler.
Ribbon topiary: how to make a sunflower
This MK also involves many variations. Most often it is a combination of materials, such as ribbons and coffee beans. This DIY option is probably the most popular.
It's not that difficult to make. You will need a yellow satin ribbon that is wide enough. From it you must cut out at least 20 identical petals. To prevent the fabric from fraying, it will have to be melted over a flame, but only together with the fastenings.
To decorate the center of your sunflower, you can use unhulled seeds, coffee beans or the same ribbons
The fact is that you are not just cutting out oval petals, everything is a little more tricky.
To make a sunflower petal you need:
- Take a piece 15 cm long and bend it in half;
- Bend it so that when you connect the ends you get a loop;
- When melted, the ends will not only not crumble, they will also be held together.
In order for a sunflower to be lush and beautiful, there must be two rows of petals - upper and lower
You make the core yourself from coffee beans. You can glue them onto some kind of durable base like felt or regular cardboard.
DIY sunflower made from ribbons (MK video)
Ribbon topiary: master class from start to finish
So, it's time to use flower blanks and finally make this souvenir flowering tree.
Having collected all the materials together, you can start by making the base for the crown. Let's say you decide not to make this base ball with your own hands, but use a foam blank. Great, save time. But if you don’t find such a blank, take the most ordinary newspapers, threads and glue. Make a ball of newspaper, weigh it down with glue, and wrap it with thread until it looks like a ball. The base is ready!
Also, an excellent base for topiary suitable size can be made from macroflex
- The newspaper ball needs to be painted to match the color of your roses, daisies, etc.;
- In one of the places of the ball, make a hole for the barrel;
- You can insert the trunk into the ball immediately, fix the branch or stick with hot glue;
- Hold the barrel in the ball for a while, do not let go until it “grabs” well;
- Now this entire structure can be decorated - wrap the trunk with a satin ribbon or decorative braid, without deviating from the general color scheme;
- Fix the ends of the tape or braid with glue;
- The time has come to attach the flowers, hot glue and a hot glue gun will help you do this carefully, attach so that the gaps are as invisible as possible;
- The result is a trunk with a crown that needs to be planted somewhere;
- You can buy a beautiful flowerpot at a flower shop, and you won’t have to do anything yourself;
- You can decorate any container - wrap a cup or glass with lace ribbons or crepe paper, paint it with acrylic paints, wrap it with knitting threads to match the crown, etc.;
- Now pour the gypsum solution into the pot and lower the tree there, hold until it stands firmly and evenly in the plaster;
- All that's left is the finishing decor - upper layer decorate the plaster with transparent artificial stones, which shimmer so beautifully in the sun.
A topiary pot can be decorated with any decor you have on hand. It can be textiles, twine, corrugation and much more.
You can plant a figurine on one of the flowers ladybug or a butterfly. Everything is ready, you have made a delicate topiary with your own hands from satin ribbons, worthy of a gift and best decor girl's room.
Ribbon topiary: do it step by step (video)
Remember that topiary is considered a tree of happiness, which means that by growing a tree in this handcrafted way, you are creating. And any creative work is connected with thoughts, desires, spiritual strength. Make a wish, and your tree may help make it materialize.
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Topiary is an opportunity for a needlewoman to realize herself and surprise her loved ones. After all, topiary today is unusual and very popular gift. Topiary made of satin ribbons – beautiful souvenir, which keeps your hands warm and attracts happiness into your home. You can make this rose tree in a few hours, but it will delight you for years! Ribbon topiary looks very elegant. In this master class we will look in detail at the process of making such a tree of happiness from flowers with our own hands.
In order to make topiary from ribbons with our own hands, we will need:
- red and white satin ribbons for flowers,
- green ribbons,
- polymer glue,
- thread with needle,
- building plaster (alabaster),
- flower pot or flowerpot,
- twig from a tree,
- a can of gold paint,
- newspaper,
- mesh for flowers and bow.
Making the base for the crown
You can use a ready-made foam ball as a base ball, but in this master class we will make the base with our own hands. To do this, take several sheets of newspaper and carefully crumple them together to form a rounded shape.
Now we will entangle the ball with thread in a chaotic manner to secure it. Before doing this, the thread can be soaked in PVA glue.
Making roses from satin ribbons
We bend it again, but this time towards ourselves, grabbing the corner of the previous fold.
We do this until the ribbon runs out, twist the satin into a bud, bending the ribbon towards itself at an angle of 90 degrees.
When finished, we sew all the petals at the base with a thread and a needle and straighten the rose.
For this image we prepare 28 flowers with our own hands - red and white, in equal proportions.
The video below shows a master class on creating roses from satin ribbons with your own hands; perhaps this method will seem easier to you to perform.
Decorating the crown and trunk for topiary
Now the most enjoyable stage of the master class is decorating the topiary crown. First, we make holes on the surface of the base ball, then insert roses into these holes, but do not forget to lubricate their bases a small amount glue.
Leave small gaps between the roses. In this way we cover the entire surface of the base, alternating the arrangement of flowers by color.
We make a hole in the base for the crown, drip a little glue and insert a twig into it, which you can easily find while walking in the park. But to work, you first need to thoroughly dry this twig and then paint it. In this master class, the trunk for topiria is a golden twig.
Making your own green leaves
The next step in the master class is to create green leaves with your own hands, which we will place around the roses. To do this, we cut out circles from wide satin ribbons of various green shades.
Fold the circle four times, and melt the edge over a candle flame or using a lighter. Press the edges together until the satin is warm enough.
As a result, we get leaves like this.
Apply glue to the edge of the sheet.
Glue the leaves between the roses on free places to fill the entire base with them.
Assembling the product and decorating the pot
Decorate a topiary pot with your own hands. To do this, take a floral mesh to match the overall composition and wrap the pot in it. Glue a red bow on top. Thus, the appearance of the pot was completely transformed.
Now you need to prepare a gypsum solution; to do this, dilute the powder with water and bring it to the state of thick sour cream. Then we immerse the topiary in this mixture and fix it in a vertical position until the alabaster dries completely.
We mask the surface of the “soil” in the pot with scraps obtained from the remains of green ribbons.
As a result, we have a delicate and solemn topiary made of satin ribbons, which will undoubtedly elevate the decor in your home or will be a magnificent and unique gift for any occasion. Continue to create beautiful things with your own hands and get real pleasure from it! Good luck in your creativity!
At the end of the article, as always, I would like to introduce you to a step-by-step master class on how to make a topiary from satin ribbons with your own hands or just a ball as an independent interior decoration.
If you are thinking about how to decorate the interior of an apartment or office, then ribbon topiary will be the answer to your question. Underneath this mysterious name hiding an artificial miniature tree strewn with flowers or bows. Do not forget that topiaries are considered to be crafts that will bring their owner good mood, happiness and good luck, that’s why you shouldn’t hesitate and start immediately.
Let us also note that a topiary made from satin ribbons will be an appropriate gift for almost any celebration: on Valentine’s Day you can give a tree decorated with red hearts, a topiary with pastel-colored flowers will be a great gift for a wedding or the birth of a child, a tree with bright colors and bows are perfect as a housewarming present.
So why not learn ribbon topiary how to do it, especially since on the handicraft website you will find many master classes - step by step description manufacturing, as well as photographs of each step will help you create a real small masterpiece without errors from such a seemingly simple material, like nylon or satin ribbons.
But, of course, except for satin or nylon ribbons ribbon topiary master class will also require the availability of other materials. For the tree you will need a base - here you can get creative, for example, crumple up a newspaper into a ball shape and wrap it with tape, buy a plastic ball at a children's store or a foam ball at a florist store. However, the base is not always a ball, for example, it can be made from cardboard in the shape of a heart or in the form of numbers, especially if the topiary is intended as a gift for memorable date or birthday.
The “tree trunk” will also depend only on your imagination - you decide whether it will be a stick, kebab skewers assembled together, wire or a corilus branch. Don’t forget about a beautiful container in which the tree will “grow”, a stand for the craft, as evidenced by the photo of topiary made from satin ribbons, you should choose it to match the interior - it can be an ordinary flower pot, beautiful cup, iron bucket, decorated using the technique or painted acrylic paint, shell or unusual flat stone. We must not forget about the decor of the craft, which can give it a “zest”
But, of course, the flowers from topiary ribbons will dominate - you will make them with my own hands. For example, you can make a topiary of roses from ribbons - such topiaries always look very beautiful and romantic, or you can make other flowers, for example, daisies or daisies using the technique.
If you look at the topiaries from the photo strips, you will notice how varied these can be - from tiny ones that can fit in the palm of your hand, to quite large ones that can be placed in a corner and will decorate the room. And you can choose the master class you like on our website and start creating a miracle.
There are countless types of modern needlework. So, exciting activity, thanks to which stunning souvenirs are born, is the topiary technique. Miniature flower trees made of iridescent satin will be an excellent gift for a colleague, friend or relative.
How to make topiary with your own hands
Today, the technique is used to decorate a room and create souvenirs, but previously this art consisted of giving garden plants clear geometric shapes. This type of needlework has gained particular popularity using satin ribbons, but only for beautiful crafts not enough. Intricate trees and flower arrangements spherical shapes are decorated with beads, buttons, seed beads and other elements, often decorated with pieces of organza or tulle. Craftswomen do not miss the opportunity to experiment, creating new master classes.
The main rule when making topiary is that the proportions of the product should not change depending on the size: for example, the crown of the tree should exceed the size of the workpiece to which the trunk is attached. But the capacity of the container in which your tree will “grow” should not be larger than the average size of the crown. The height of the craft should be such that it is equal to three diameters of the spherical crown. The container for the satin product should be weighted so that the structure does not tip over.
How to make a topiary from ribbons with your own hands with roses
To create a beautiful tree, you need to have the following tools:
- decorative pot or cup;
- satin ribbons different shades, the width of each should be 2.5 cm;
- foam ball;
- wire for trunks and ribbons to decorate them;
- decorative beads:
- glue gun;
- a solution of gypsum and water.
A master class that will help every novice craft lover make a tree with their own hands:
- Prepare ribbons that will later turn into roses. Cut each into strips 30-40 cm in length, depending on what size flower you want. Burn the edges to make them stronger.
- Place the pieces with the smooth side facing you, bend the corners of each, twist it, forming a rose. Secure the remaining end with glue at the bottom of the flower.
- Attach the finished flowers one by one to the base - a foam ball.
- Wrap the wire-trunk with satin fabric, secure it with glue and insert it into a ball with roses.
- Fill a decorative pot (or cup) with a mixture of plaster and water, then insert the trunk of a rose tree.
- Decorate the container with ribbons, beads, and sprinkle decorative stones on the plaster.
How to make a tree from satin ribbons using the kanzashi technique
The topiary in the shape of a sunflower, which is made using the kanzashi technique, looks original. So, the manufacturing process is as follows:
- Take yellow satin fabric, 5 centimeters wide, and cut it into pieces 6-7 centimeters long. There should be about fifty pieces that will serve as leaves and petals.
- Bend each of them lengthwise and make a cut on one side, achieving a sharp corner. Turning the ends of the products inside out, glue them together.
- Cover the foam base of the ball with coffee beans, imitating sunflower seeds.
- The stem of the flower will be a wire inserted into the ball. First you need to cover it with green paint, and then cover it with material of the same color.
- From the junction of the ball with the stem, begin gluing the sunflower petals, which were made using the kanzashi technique.
- Place plaster of paris in the pot, insert the topiary and fill the remaining space with the same mixture.
Topiary made of organza and satin ribbons
Using these materials, you will create a decorative tree that differs from other topiaries in its chic appearance. Topiary made from satin ribbons, which will complement the interior decor of the house, is very simple to make:
- Using scissors, cut 7x7 cm squares from pieces of organza. If you don’t want to measure, then cut by eye.
- Place one square on top of another to make a total of six corners. Bend the workpiece in half, and fasten the lower part with a stapler. If there is no tool, the material can be sewn with a needle and thread.
- Attach the wire to the ball, it will serve as a barrel.
- Dilute the plaster and pour it inside the pot, then insert the wire there.
- Forming a crown involves placing artificial organza feathers on glue, and inserting several satin roses between them.
- Decorate the craft with beads and lace.
Photo: topiary made from satin ribbons
There are many examples of decorative trees or bouquets. Beautiful photos show how chic topiary made of satin ribbons looks in this technique. The iridescent material combines wonderfully with beads, sequins, butterflies, and pieces of organza. Beautiful trees Will be a chic decoration for a coffee table or desk.
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