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Today more than ever appreciated handmade and unique style! And DIY kanzashi products are a great way to create your own unique image. In this article you will find 10 simple kanzashi lessons for beginners. Hair jewelry, brooches, chic necklaces and even surprisingly delicate, timeless bridal bouquets. At the heart of all this is the kanzashi flower, which we will learn how to make in this article. Let's read!

Where can kanzashi products be used?

Kanzashi is special and most interesting view art that came to us from Japan. This creativity is quite popular at the moment.

The technique for creating beautiful flowers from ribbons is quite simple and understandable, so anyone can easily master kanzashi for beginners. And the possibilities of application are not limited only to hair ornaments and jewelry, because thanks to kanzashi products you can also create souvenirs, interior and wedding bouquets, additions to handbags, cosmetic bags and boxes, and so on. See below for inspiring Kanzashi photos.

Kanzashi products for decorating hair, clothing, wedding accessories

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How to choose tools and materials for kanzashi

For every beginning kanzashi master, regardless of whether he is going to make products only for himself or for sale, it is important to have everything necessary tools for this type of needlework. Among them:

ruler;
scissors;
threads;
thin needle;
tweezers - for more comfortable work, especially at a high level of complexity;
transparent glue - we are considering kanzashi for beginners, and therefore this material is especially important for us. Transparent glue will not be visible on the finished product, and therefore the appearance will not deteriorate;
lighter or candle (necessary for soldering the edges of the tape);
tapes, accessories and bases for the product.

By studying various lessons and master classes, every beginner will be able to later independently choose suitable materials and tools for making products using the kanzashi technique.

Kanzashi products are mainly made from satin ribbons or from organza. Needlewomen skillfully handle them, folding each petal separately, giving the necessary shape.

It seems to novice craftsmen that choosing a tape is the easiest way, although this is not the case.

When choosing a ribbon for kanzashi, you should focus on the density of the material. Because the thicker the tape, the easier it will be to work with.

DIY kanzashi for beginners

The whole essence of the kanzashi technique is formed on the basis of creating basic petals that have either a pointed or rounded shape. And needlewomen with extensive experience can, based on basic forms, come up with new forms of product elements.

A novice craftswoman should learn basic forms and also start creating products with a small number of fragments.

Kanzashi flower - basic techniques for beginners

The principle of folding the petals is simple. Squares of fabric are cut out and folded in the required manner (sharp or round), the tip is scorched with a lighter or candle, then pressed with tweezers to secure it. Next, all the finished petals are glued or sewn onto the base and onto the product.

It is important to note that when creating petals (especially sharp ones), it is necessary to bend the square in one direction, otherwise the petals will be directed in different directions, and this will affect the beauty and quality of the finished product.

Try folding ribbons in a variety of ways, combining contrasting shades and adding beautiful decorative elements to them. Thanks to this, you will definitely be able to come up with your own unique kanzashi flowers, the likes of which simply cannot be found.

Master class 1 - DIY delicate roses using the kanzashi technique

Such small roses can be used to create brooches, bombonnieres or hair clips. They look very cute and gentle.

Master class 2 - small bows with tulips

Your little one will be happy to wear these small and cute bows. kindergarten or school.

Master class 3 - pansies for decorating hairstyles

In this video you will learn how to create “Pansy” hairpins that will adequately decorate even a bride’s hairstyle!

Master class 4 - kanzashi flower with unusual twisted petals

Master class 5 - Kanzashi butterflies

You can make not only kanzashi flowers. But also butterflies, which probably all girls love! And such delicate rubber band butterflies will definitely please both the baby and everyone around you!

Master class 6 - “Snowflake” necklace for a little fashionista

A very beautiful “Snowflake” necklace will make your New Year’s look unique and memorable.

Master class 7 - charming headband with lilac flowers

A great idea for a bright DIY spring decoration with kanzashi flowers.

Master class 8 - cute spring bows

What is spring without flowers! Learn to make them yourself using the kanzashi technique.

Master class 9 - an elegant bouquet as a gift and for interior decoration

Master class 10 - DIY bridal bouquet

A double bouquet or brooch bouquet is a very popular attribute at a modern wedding. Surprise your guests and make such a gentle and original bouquet brides made from kanzashi flowers with their own hands.

Currently, handmade is very relevant and popular. And products made using the kanzashi technique are no exception. Just look at the kanzashi photo below - how gorgeous this handmade necklace looks!

The process of kanzashi for beginners will bring you great pleasure, and finished goods made from ribbons will be a wonderful decoration for any woman - no matter if she is 5 or 35 years old.

The main thing, of course, as in any creative process- this is to be patient, and dexterity will certainly appear over time.

And we wish you inspiration!

You can see other ideas and master classes in our article

Choosing a needlework technique that will be interesting and suitable for a particular craftswoman can only be done through trial and error. From this point of view, the oriental kanzashi technique, like no other, deserves to try your hand at it at least once.

History of Kanzashi

In Japan, where it came to us from this art, the term “kanzashi” (according to a more accurate transcription - “kanzashi”) refers to floral hair decorations. Hairpins, combs, headbands, and elastic bands decorated with flowers made from ribbons were usually worn with a kimono.

Japanese kanzashi often use precious and semi-precious materials, natural bone, and turtle shell. This was natural, since Japanese women did not wear any jewelry on their bodies. The more they wanted to decorate their hair.

Types of kanzashi

In Russia, Khana Kanzashi has become the most popular among needlewomen - these are kanzashi hair decorations created on the basis of hairpins, barrettes, headbands, combs and sticks. The base is decorated with flowers made from folded squares of various fabrics (satin, silk, organza). The second name for this type of kanzashi is Tsumami, from the Japanese word “to fold.” One piece of fabric is used for one petal. On the basis, each petal joins its comrade to eventually get a whole flower or flower arrangement. The sizes of flowers may vary, as well as color, shape, and material.

Tsumami subspecies - Shidare. These are decorations from which flowers hang on long threads or chains.

Sometimes the flowers form a round kanzashi - it is called Kusudama.

The following varieties of kanzashi are less popular in our country as a type of needlework, but are found on sale, and the following varieties are also produced in large quantities in Japan:

Combs - Kushi. Round scallops used to be made from turtle shell or bone; today, the base is increasingly made of plastic. Flowers are either attached to the wide part of the comb or a floral design is applied.

Hairpin - Kanoko Dome. It practically belongs to precious jewelry, since the base is made of precious metals, jade or coral, and the ornament is made of pearls and semi-precious stones. In fact, this is a forked hairpin, which is good for pinning hair collected in a bun. The decoration is usually in the shape of a butterfly or flower.

Wooden kanzashi - Hira Uchi. It can be a comb, a forked pin, or a thin long “needle”.

Tama - round kanzashi. They do not consist of flowers, but of a solid circle made of plastic, metal, stone.

Bira - differ from other types in that long chains are attached to the base, hanging from a hairpin or hairpin in a cascade. Looks very nice on your hair.

In Japan, only specially trained people undertake the production of such jewelry, who need to know exactly what, how and from what material can be made and what cannot be made. Kanzashi is considered the national pride and treasure of the country.

In Russia, kanzashi simply refers to interesting techniques creating jewelry and decor. Therefore, we have not only hair decorations, but also kanzashi boxes, kanzashi headbands, a kanzashi egg and even curtain garters made using this technique.

Kanzashi technique

Squares of fabric (it’s easiest to use satin or other ribbon cut into square pieces, since squares are not sold separately in stores) are folded in half using tweezers to form a triangle. It is folded twice more. To get a sharp kanzashi petal, the resulting triangle is cut from the bottom. It is more difficult to obtain a round kanzashi petal - to do this, the same square of fabric is folded in half, and the corners of the resulting triangle are raised up. This is how a rhombus is formed. It is bent in half, then bent in the middle, turning all the edges inward. After this, a circle is formed.

It is best to watch a master class on the kanzashi technique to see with your own eyes how to do it correctly.

Kanzashi petals master class video

Materials and tools for kanzashi

First of all, these are pieces of fabric: satin, satin, silk, organza. Accessories for kanzashi also include:

Tweezers. Without it, few people succeed in folding a tiny square, and more than once. You don't have to buy any special tweezers. You can use any one that is convenient for you to work with.

Sharp scissors for working with fabrics. It is better to have two types of scissors on hand - some large tailor's scissors to easily cut the ribbon into squares evenly, others with thin, short blades to trim the fabric and correct flaws.

Matches. A lighter is also suitable - they are needed to set the edge of the tape on fire in time and prevent it from turning into a fluffy fringe.

Fabric glue. Some people prefer to use a heat gun, which holds the petals together. It's a matter of taste and convenience.

Kanzashi templates. Without them, you will only be able to create the most simple decorations. Anything more complex requires the use of a template. True, very experienced craftsmen with a rich imagination claim that they can do without them.

Centers for kanzashi. These are various accessories that will act as the central part of your flower. For example, stones, brooches, figurines, etc.

Needle and thread. It is not always convenient to fasten a product with glue. Sometimes it's better to use a good old needle.

Other accessories. Nobody says that decoration should consist only of flowers. All sorts of interesting decorative gizmos, which are presented in abundance in sewing shops (and are probably lying around in any needlework box experienced craftswoman) will give patterned dyeing a touch of uniqueness and charm.

Basics for kanzashi. You will attach the flower petals somewhere. Here, you need base blanks in the form of the base of hairpins, hairpins, headbands, etc.

Selection of ribbons for kanzashi

Satin ribbons, presented in a wide variety on the shelves of specialized stores, differ not only in color, but also in width. The most popular among craftswomen are kanzashi made from 2.5 cm and 5 cm ribbon. Although you can also make kanzashi from grosgrain ribbon.

To decide exactly what length of tape you will need, you need to carefully listen to the craftswoman from the video master class - she usually says how much and what is needed. Or read the job description.

The main advice for beginners is not to take on complex elements. Start with flowers with a small number of petals. This will help you to be guaranteed success and not lose interest in kanzashi (which often happens when the first pancake comes out lumpy).

It is better to make round petals not from satin, but from silk or crepe-satin. These materials are much easier to bend.

Don't start with tapes either. light colors. The edges of the tape may darken as a result of cauterization, so until you master all the subtleties of the craft, opt for blue, purple, and dark green colors.

If you decide to work with organza, keep in mind that this material crumbles very quickly after cutting.

Flowers from kanzashi ribbons

As mentioned above, flower kanzashi are the most popular in Russia. Let's take a step-by-step look at several options for creating different, most impressive-looking flowers.

This volumetric flower looks very nice. To create it you will need:

Ribbon 3-5 cm wide and at least 3 meters long (with a margin), ribbon color - white or yellow;

Scissors, glue in a metal tube with a long spout, lighter, rubber band 15 cm long;

The base fabric is quite dense, with non-fraying edges. For example, felt.

Fishing line, beads.

Step-by-step description of creating a chrysanthemum using the kanzashi technique:

We cut the tape into pieces 7 cm long. You need to make 50 such pieces (in general, you need a little less, but let there be a reserve).

We bend the ribbons along the front side out.

We cut one end of the bent petal at an angle and singe it with a lighter.

We simply fasten the opposite corners together, overlapping and butting them. We also singe the edge of the tape.

We turn all the ribbons into petals in the same way.

We take our base with a diameter of 3 cm. We make two cuts and thread an elastic band through them. It should look like this:

Actually, we need an elastic band to subsequently secure the chrysanthemum in the hair. But after forming the finished flower, you can glue or sew to the felt a regular, undecorated hair tie to match the flower.

Cut two pieces of 6 cm long from the fishing line. We glue three beads onto each one, as shown in the picture above.

Glue the petals to the base. On rows 1-3 we glue 8 petals, on rows 4-5 6, on row 6 we glue 4 petals.

We glue each subsequent row into the gap between the petals of the previous row.

After the fifth row, we glue a fishing line with beads into the middle.

In the middle of the sixth and final row we insert a beautiful brooch or large bead.

Tip: you can use petals different colors to get the original flower.

Lily Kanzashi

Rose Kanzashi master class

Required tools and materials:

Satin ribbon 5 cm wide and 1 m long,

Lighter, scissors, ruler,

Glue, toothpick.

Step 1. We cut the tape into 7 square pieces with a length and width of the square equal to 5 cm. Burn the edges.

Step 2. We bend each square diagonally and secure it at the top with a lighter.

Step 3. For the core of the future flower, fold one prepared petal with the corners down.

Step 4. We do the same with the other petals, only we bring the ends together not end to end, but leaving a small gap. We cut off the sharp corners at the bottom with scissors and burn them with matches or a lighter.

Step 5. Apply glue to the first, core petal. You can do this with a toothpick - the size of the petal is so small that you can ruin the product if you apply glue directly from the tube.

Step 6. We fold the petal as shown in the figure.

Step 7 We wrap the second petal firmly around the first petal, with glue also applied to it.

Step 8 After all the petals are glued on, the rose looks like a rose.

But you can add as many more petals as you like. To get a truly lush flower, you should add about 10 more petals.

Kanzashi - tulips

Perhaps the simplest flower that can be made using this technique.

So, we will need:

Tape 2.5 cm wide.

Cut 4 squares from the ribbon. We form each into a classic sharp kanzashi petal.

Glue the petals together with a heat gun or glue.

We form a tube and secure the petals with glue so that they do not fall apart. The tulip is ready.

How a tulip can be used in decoration.

Easter kanzashi

Although the Japanese would hardly approve of it, in Russia they began to make far more than just hair jewelry using the kanzashi technique. Using basic fabric petals as building material, craftswomen receive a wide variety of products. For example, Easter eggs.

Kanzashi Easter egg

This cute Easter egg can be made using the kanzashi technique.

What you will need for this:

Blue satin ribbon 3 cm wide. This egg will take about 300 petals. In total, we need 9 meters of tape.

The base is an oval object covered with felt. For example, a wooden egg.

The petals are formed as for a regular flower kanzashi. You need to glue them to the base from bottom to top. The order of arrangement is visible in the figure.

You can also make an Easter egg using this technique:

Other kanzashi for Easter

You can make a cute chicken. More precisely, chicken-themed refrigerator magnets.

You will need: yellow satin ribbon, scissors, matches, a small piece of red ribbon, pieces of black fabric, yellow fabric that does not fringe along the cut line. Well, the base is in the form of a round magnet. Thick cardboard is glued onto it, and felt onto the cardboard. The petals are already glued to the felt. You can also take a convex semi-oval as a base, for example, from the same thick cardboard. Then the chicken will be voluminous.

You can also make an entire Easter composition using the kanzashi technique. For example, this one:

Kanzashi by May 9

You can decorate clothes or hair for the Victory Day in the kanzashi style - simple, impressive, unusual.

Brooch in kanzashi style for May 9

The simplest thing you can do for this holiday is a beautiful brooch that can be attached to your clothes. St. George's ribbon.

Most easy option for beginners, in its final form it will look like this:

What you will need:

Red or orange satin ribbon 5 cm wide,

A small piece of black felt

Scissors, matches,

Base for a brooch (a piece of metal with a needle-clasp at the bottom - you can disassemble an old brooch or look for a base-blank in stores),

St. George Ribbon.

The procedure will be as follows:

Cut the ribbon into 7 squares.

Fold each square diagonally.

We raise the corners of the resulting triangle to the top.

Cut off the corners formed to the right and left of the petal. We burn the edge with matches. You will get petals like this:

Cut out a small circle from felt. Glue the petals onto it.

We sew or glue the core into the center.

You can make a slightly more complex, but much more impressive-looking version of the brooch. Like this:

You will need ribbons of three colors.

Step 1. Forming petals.

Step 2. Glue the required number of petals (count how many there are in the photo of the brooch you liked) to the base - a piece of thick fabric (you can take felt, as in the first case), round or oval.

Step 3. Decorate the brooch with rhinestones and a festive white bow (optional).

This is the kind of beauty you can get in the kanzashi style if you make it from St. George’s ribbon. So, the required tools and materials:

St. George Ribbon,

Scissors, tweezers, glue,

Ruler, lighter.

Metal clasp for a brooch.

The order of work is as follows:

We cut the St. George ribbon into square pieces.

We fold each piece several times, as shown in the pictures:

A) at an angle

B) From right to left

IN) Half again

G) We cut off the excess and burn it with matches.

The finished petal blanks should look like this:

Now we take a St. George ribbon 20 cm long. We cut the edges of the ribbon inward at an acute angle to get beautiful forked sections. To prevent the cut from becoming fringed, we burn its edges.

On the wrong side of the ribbon we attach a clasp for the brooch to it.

We collect the petals into a flower, gluing them to the brooch. The core can be decorated with a bead or pebble.

You have a ribbon with a brooch, as in the picture above.

After you have mastered simple kanzashi, you can begin to implement more complex, interesting ideas.

Beautiful curtains - a beautiful pick-up. How do you like this option:

To bring this idea to life you will need:

Satin ribbons of any shades (to match the curtains or contrasting ones - your choice). The width of the tapes should be 5 cm.

White or cream ribbon 1 cm wide.

Old, unnecessary, but intact CDs.

Scissors, tweezers, ruler.

Fishing line and beads.

Progress.

1. Cut out the middle of the disks, leaving 1.5 cm at the edges.

2. Prepare the petals. We will need sharp petals of different colors.

3. From some of the petals we form buds, gluing together three petals in each. Make 5 of these buds.

4. Form a flower from five petals and several stamens.

5. For the stamens we need fishing line and beads. We string two beads on each small piece of fishing line (one at both ends). Bend the stamens in half.

6. Wrap a rim of larger diameter cut from a disk with a thin light satin ribbon. 20 petals of two different colors are glued onto it in pairs, as indicated in the figure.

Please note that these petals are folded differently - simply in half, from triangular blanks.

7. Glue flowers between the leaves. On the sides there are satin buds. We decorate the top of the disc with a braid woven from satin ribbons.

Kanzashi headband master class

Not only flowers, but also berries can be made from satin ribbons. So, to create a blackberry (or raspberry) you will need:

Round pieces of tape with a diameter of 1-1.5 cm,

Lighter,

Scissors, needle and thread to match the ribbon.

Green satin ribbon 5 cm wide.

A piece of felt.

Progress:

Using a needle and thread, we form small ball-bags from the circles. Like these ones:

There should be 7 such circles in total.

We collect them together like beads using the same thread and needle.

As a result, we get this berry

We cut the green ribbon into squares and form them into round petals kanzashi. 7-10 petals are enough.

We cut out a round base from felt, attach green petals to it, and glue our blackberry to the center.

Tips: if you take a red ribbon, you will get a juicy raspberry, which can be made using the same pattern. And if you are planning to decorate something other than a rubber band with a berry, then you don’t need felt - the leaves with blackberries can be sewn or glued directly to the finished product.

You may have already seen amazing hair and clothing decorations made from silk flowers. This beauty has a name - KANZASHI TSUMAMI.

Hairpins and combs are traditionally used in Japanese hairstyles, but nowadays jewelry using the Kanzashi technique has gained its popularity far beyond Japan. The so-called “kanzashkas” now serve not only as hair decorations, they are used to make brooches, use them as interior decoration, etc.

Candlesticks using Kanzashi technique

Box using Kanzashi technique

If you figure out how to do Kanzashi, it becomes clear that it is not at all difficult.

Materials and tools

In order to make products using the Kanzashi technique, you will need the following materials and equipment:

You can cut fabric or ribbons with scissors or with a soldering iron. To do this, we need a surface on which to cut. It could be an old, unwanted kitchen board, but I preferred a regular one. wall tiles(left after repair), the soldering iron does not burn through it and it is easier to clean. Some petals can be burned with a candle or lighter.

It is better to use glue that is thick and transparent so that it does not leave marks after drying. I opted for “Moment-gel”: transparent, does not flow, adheres well.

Many people advise using tweezers when rolling petals.
I use tweezers when burning fabric over a candle.

satin ribbons of any size, optimally 5 cm and 2.5 cm, but you can take any fabric: silk, satin, organza, etc.
ruler
pencil or chalk for marking even squares
scissors (any kind, as long as they are sharp)
lighter and candle or soldering iron (if you know how to use it)
Moment-gel glue or hot glue gun
tweezers (preferably long)
long and thin needle
strong thread (for example, monofilament)
beads, sequins and all sorts of beautiful little things

I think over time you will decide for yourself how and what is more convenient for you to work.

Types of Kanzashi petals

The Kanzashi technique is as follows: many small even squares of fabric are folded in a certain way and assembled into a flower. The petals themselves are sewn or glued together.

No matter how strange it may sound, there are only 2 types of kanzashi petals: round and narrow, and the rest is up to your imagination.

Using this flower as an example, we will learn how to fold narrow and round petals:

Narrow kanzashi petal - master class

We use the same materials and tools as listed above.

Using a soldering iron or scissors, cut into even squares. I have a satin ribbon 5 cm wide, which means the squares are 5 by 5 cm. Their number depends on the size of the flower that you will collect. There are 7 yellow and 5 green.

It is often recommended to roll the leaves using tweezers. To be honest, I find it more comfortable with my fingers, but this is what you prefer.

Fold it into an even triangle. The fold itself is at the top.

We apply the right corner of the triangle to the left.

And fold it again in the same way, from right to left. Align the folds.

Trim the ends of the fabric evenly:

And we burn it a little over a candle, fastening the edges at the same time. This is done like this: holding the edges with tweezers, quickly move the petal over the flame.

It is better to burn at the very bottom of the fire, then the fabric will melt and not burn.

We also cut off the lower edges and melt them. Here you can not glue them together, but simply melt the fabric so that it does not crumble.

Here's what we got:

Back view

Using the same principle, we roll up the remaining green leaves.

For clarity, watch a video master class on narrow Kanzashi petals:

Front view

Round kanzashi petal - master class

We fold the yellow square into a triangle.

Now we collect the side edges in the middle, towards the bottom corner. The folds are made from the top and sides.

We pull the side corners back and check that the edges are folded evenly.

We also cut off the ends and melt them.

We also trim the bottom edge evenly and melt it.

Only here the edges must be burned and be sure to be glued together.
While the fabric is warm, I simply pinch the edges with my fingers.

This is what we got. From this side, drip a little glue inward and glue the leaf together.

Back view

Front view

These are the blanks we got. Here you can clearly see where the yellow petals stick together.

In the video master class, you can watch again how round petals are made, and also learn how to assemble beautiful hair ties:

How to make kanzashi flowers

Let's start collecting kanzashi flowers. We string the yellow petals onto a needle and thread. I prefer monofilament because it is not visible.

And we tie it into a flower like this:

We cut out circles from cardboard and tape, place a cardboard circle on the tape, and generously coat it with glue.

And, tucking the edges, glue the fabric to the paper. Let the glue dry a little and coat the surface with glue again.

Then we glue the blank to the flower from the back side.

Here it is better to use glue rather than a glue gun. Since our flower is voluminous, it is very difficult to glue it evenly right away. And while the glue dries, you can adjust the leaves to make it even. It’s difficult to do this with a glue gun - the glue hardens very quickly and it’s quite problematic to peel it back off.

Here's what we got:

Apply glue to the tip of the green leaf (here I use a glue gun)

And connect it with the second leaf.

We make two double leaves.

We also lubricate the single leaf with glue and glue it between the two already connected leaves.

In the same way, we glue three leaves to the double one.

This is what the branch should look like:

Lubricate the tip of the twig with glue

And glue it between the leaves of the flower.

Glue a bead or rhinestone into the center of the flower.

This kanzashi flower can be used to decorate a brooch, a hairpin, or a hair tie. And if you get a little creative, you can create a lot from the 2 simplest kanzashi petals!

Features of Kanzashi

The wearing of this traditional jewelry in those days was regulated by a whole set of rules. The appearance of the kanzashi made of flowers and ribbons had to strictly correspond not only to the woman’s age, but to her place in society.

Japanese women were strictly forbidden to decorate even open parts of the body - the neck and arms, so this decoration became the only opportunity for them to demonstrate to others their wealth, delicate taste and even marital status. Married ladies could wear no more than three colors of kanzashi on their heads. Young girls persistently competed with each other in the pretentiousness and high cost of this decoration.

Japanese women have been decorating themselves with various flowers since ancient times.

At the same time, each month of the year had its own characteristics. appearance, as well as the special color scheme for the kimono. When creating such jewelry, even the eye color of its owner was taken into account. Some extravagant people inserted more than ten different kanzashi into their hairstyles.

Kanzashi add zest and the image becomes unique

Kanzashi-style hairpins and hair hoops decorated with flowers have become extremely popular among young people today. Japanese girls wear them on wedding ceremony, in days national holidays and for children's events. They are also increasingly popular in our country.

What is the basis for this decoration?

For a separate flower or brooch you need a base in the form of a hairpin.

Hairpins will serve as the basis for decoration

The product must be firmly fixed in the hair, not slipping or sagging.

Kanzashi is not just flowers, not just jewelry and hairpins, it is great art

Let's look at the types and features of hairpins on sale:

"Crocodile" made of iron. Their length ranges from two to ten centimeters. Focus on the thickness of the hair of the future owner of the flower or brooch. For small children, choose short crocodile clips, for adults - medium ones; long ones will help tame a mop of hair. Models with teeth are preferable.
The hairpin is a cracker. It will hold only the smallest kanzashi flowers on thin strands of hair. Useful for children's jewelry or for creating a subtle nuance in a hairstyle.
Hoop. Plastic ones are cheaper, but often break. Choose headbands made of metal or rubber that are suitable for any head size and can withstand repeated extension processes. There is a lot of space on the hoop for the needlewoman’s imagination to run wild.

How are kanzashi decorated now?

To transform the base, needlewomen use a wide variety of materials and tools:

ribbons made of crepe-satin, satin or organza of various widths;
the braid is simple, patterned, mesh, in the form of a tube;
rhinestones, beads, buttons;
artificial kanzashi flowers, decorative fruits, berries;
multi-colored threads.

The greater the number of different materials used for kanzashi, the richer and more beautiful the product will look.

In addition, the work will need:

scissors, ruler, pencil, sewing needle, small tweezers;
candle or lighter; — “Moment-crystal” glue or similar;
fishing line, cord, wire for stringing beads - plain or multi-colored.

The process of making a kanzashi flower is truly fascinating.

Types of flowers for decorating kanzashi

Traditionally, kanzashi flowers are made from satin ribbons or organza.

Satin ribbons for kanzashi

Each petal is curled separately. Then they are connected to each other: threads or glue. Large petals are made easier. They can have a rounded or sharp shape. The technique of folding them is reminiscent of origami. Based on these two types, modern needlewomen have invented a dozen more types of flowers. It is more convenient to twist the petals with tweezers; the middle of the finished flower is decorated with beads, stones, and rhinestones.

The world of kanzashi - the magic of satin ribbons and silk, the play of bright beads in the hands of a master

The beauty and grace that distinguish flowers for modern kanzashi will not leave any woman indifferent.

Kanzashi jewelry is imbued with tenderness and beauty

You can make stylish hoops, headbands, wreaths and hairpins with these flowers yourself.

Kanzashi children's jewelry

The size of the initial square of ribbon for each petal does not exceed 5 cm. Flowers created using natural materials look more vibrant and delicate. When working with artificial ribbons, their edges must be scorched a couple of millimeters. Using this technique you can make not only flowers, but also gorgeous butterflies and dragonflies. Some elements of kanzashi, for example, in the Ukrainian style, are made from a continuous ribbon rather than individual squares.

Features of Slavic flavor

Ukrainian girls did not ignore this needlework technique and successfully adapted it to create national jewelry- wreaths.

The Ukrainian wreath is part national costume Ukrainian women

Traditionally, flowers are used in the form of poppies and daisies in combination with bunches of viburnum, tendrils and hop cones.

Ukrainian wreaths have long been a mandatory addition to women's outfits

A wreath made from a combination of cornflower and lovage is called a wreath of devotion. Flowers in wreaths represent the beauty, health, strength, tenderness and devotion of a woman.
For the Ukrainian people, a wreath has long been a traditional amulet.

- not just decoration. This is a kind of amulet against bad and unkind wishes addressed to its owner, a symbol of youth, maiden honor and innocence, eternal love and an infinitely long Ukrainian family.

Ukrainian wreaths are ethnic accessories that are well known not only in Ukraine itself, but also abroad

In such wreaths, kanzashi style flowers must be adjacent to green ribbons or artificial grasses. Greenery symbolizes vitality. You can make grass stems yourself from the same ribbons, or use artificial grass, sold in handicraft departments or flower shops.

Ukrainian wreath is not just a decoration, but a talisman

Women have always looked for and found unique ways to transform their appearance, giving it brightness, attractiveness, and uniqueness.

Kanzashi made from ribbons in the style we have discussed are perfect for these purposes. They are quite easy to make, even easier to buy, and the effect they have on others will undoubtedly be enormous. They will perfectly decorate young Ukrainian beauties.

Kanzashi hairpin

Master class: types of sharp petals

Ukrainian ribbon wreath

Satin ribbons are one of the most affordable and effective materials, loved and used by many needlewomen. And this is not surprising, because the atlas proper care can be very durable, which means that products made from it will delight you with their beauty for a long time.

In addition, its consumption during operation is quite small, and the process of manufacturing all kinds of original accessories, exclusive interior decorations, decorative elements or unusual gifts‒ simple and accessible even for beginners.

If you haven't worked with ribbons yet, give it a try and see how easy and beautiful it can be. Moreover, there are many master classes instructing in detail how to make it yourself various crafts from ribbons.

“Ribbon creativity,” in addition to its originality and beauty, also attracts with its diversity, because satin ribbons can be used both to make simple trinkets and to create real masterpieces or objects of art.

For example, here are the most simple options ribbon crafts that even your child can make:

bows or flowers - these can be hair clips, decoration for a hoop, brooches, etc.;
baubles and bracelets;
various decorations for decorating gifts or home interiors - flowers, figurines, animals.

Crafts made from ribbons can also be complex, made using various well-known techniques (“kanzashi”, “artichoke” and others):

entire panels and paintings are embroidered with satin ribbons, and aromatic sachets are made from them;
they are used to decorate Easter eggs and wedding paraphernalia - making bouquets, decorating wine glasses, gift bottles champagne, ring cushions, etc.;
Using ribbons and soap with your own hands, you can create entire baskets with flowers that will decorate any interior or make an excellent gift.

And these are not all possible crafts made from this material. For inspiration, you can use existing ideas in master classes or come up with something special of your own.

Satin ribbon rose

Of course, you can start with the simplest thing. To easily make unusual and complex things, you need to understand the basic techniques for creating products from satin ribbons. And the best way to see this is step by step in the master class.

Step by step description

Although tulips, dandelions, hyacinths, primroses, and many other flowers are rolled from ribbons, the most popular flower among craftswomen is the rose. Roses are most often made using the kanzashi technique. For the flower, choose a ribbon of the desired color five centimeters wide. Cut the edge of the tape evenly and melt it with a lighter so that it does not fray. After this, place the ribbon so that its wrong side is facing up.
Fold the upper left corner down (in the pictures of the master class there are arrows and the fold lines are indicated by dotted lines), and fold the lower left corner to the right twice.
Take a needle and thread of the same color as your ribbon. Secure the resulting fold (the thread should be long, because you will then have to stitch the entire tape).
Connect the two layers of ribbon by stitching from the fixed place to the right (there should be about one or two millimeters from the edge) and stop at the edge of the top ribbon.
Fold the long edge of the ribbon to the left (in the direction of the arrow), and then the entire ribbon up to the right at an angle.
Make sure that the right sides match and you have three layers. Sew them together, working upwards from the bottom corner. Then stop, but do not cut the thread, but tuck the ribbon down, as shown by the dotted line in the photo master class.
Then turn it at an angle to the left and stitch again, only to the left along the top edge. Having connected the three layers, turn the ribbon in the direction of the arrow to the right, then at an angle downwards, and continue stitching.
When there are already enough pleats (this will take approximately fifty centimeters of tape), sew stitches along the edge of the last of them, capturing two layers. Trim off the excess material and melt it with fire, but leave the thread.
Tighten the thread and you will get a whole row of petals. Start forming a bud. The first petal must be made from the very beginning of the ribbon, pulling the thread where you secured the two folds. Twist it around these folds and you will have the center of the flower.
Take another needle and thread and pull the bottom edges of the petals together. Then form a second petal, twist it onto the bud and hem it at the bottom in the same way.
Continue on the same principle, adjusting the petals using thread tension. If you get a larger gathering on the bud, then your rose will be larger, looking like a blossom beautiful flower. Or you can do a little tension, and then a delicate bud will come out.
Then twist the thread to the end and hem each petal from below. Carefully secure and trim the thread. Spread your flower.

Depending on how you want to use the rose, its bottom can be sealed with a piece of felt or ribbon, sewn to leaves, attached to a safety pin (for a brooch), a hairpin or hoop, etc. So delicate and beautiful product will be a great decoration or gift for spring holidays like March 8th.

Little roses - simple

Ribbon poppy

In the master classes there are other ways to create various flowers with your own hands. For example, you can separately cut many parts from satin ribbon, shaped like leaves and petals. Then burn them, form a flower and glue the elements together, decorating them with beads or sequins.

Ribbon lily - photo MK

Bride's bouquet of ribbons

The made flowers can then be sewn onto fabric or embroidered with satin ribbons directly on the canvas, making various paintings and panels. Using the same technique, it's easy to make many roses for wedding bouquet brides All that remains is to make the base on which the flowers will be attached.

Easter eggs with ribbon decor

Wanting to decorate Easter eggs, you can either simply cover the workpiece with fabric and then decorate it with flowers or ribbon bows, or use the “artichoke” technique - fold ribbons of different colors in the manner fish scales and glue them to the surface of the egg.

You can paste over balls in a similar way, and then you will get original ones. Christmas decorations or just interior decorations.

Ribbon basket for a bouquet

To make an unusual basket, take a piece of oval soap and attach it in a circle safety pins above and below (their number should be the same, and they should be placed on the soap at a distance of approximately six to eight millimeters from each other - just stick them into a piece of soap).

Then take a ribbon (not very wide - about one to two centimeters), secure one edge with a pin and braid the walls of the basket as follows: hook the ribbon to the top pin, then lower it down, hook it to the bottom one and lift it up, continuing further until all walls will not be braided.

You will have a long end left at the bottom - you will need it to braid the bottom edge and form the side. Then you will need to move it up to decorate the top edge. Use the remaining ends of the ribbon to create a bow. Use wire to make a basket and a handle and braid it with a ribbon of the same color or make an assembly out of it.

Attach the ends of the handle to the soap and decorate the basket. You can put primroses in it and give it to a friend or mother on March 8, or decorate it in any other way.

Making such beautiful and unusual crafts– a great way to show your imagination and creativity and make nice gifts for yourself or loved ones.