New Year and Christmas holidays are unthinkable without spectacular decorations not only of the Christmas tree, but also of the dwelling as a whole. Do-it-yourself decor is an exciting and relaxing process. In addition, this is a great occasion to gather a family at the table and create something completely unusual! Crafts made of wire are a great way to decorate an apartment for the New Year. This article contains detailed master classes for any level.
Tools and materials
First of all, to create a decoration, you need to prepare all the necessary materials and tools. Various types of wire allow you to choose a material for almost every taste and skill level.
Toys from fluffy, shaggy chenille wire, from thick and thin metal varieties look very nice.
Need to stock up wire of the required size, diameter, sections from 0.5 to 2.5 mm are most often used.
As for the decor of the crafts, it all depends on your imagination. You can complement the toy with jewelry from beads, beads, threads, beads, satin and organza ribbons, glitter, glitter varnish, buttons.
May also need fishing line, threads.
As for the tools, they most often use:
- pliers;
- nippers;
- pliers;
- round pliers;
- scissors;
- Scotch.
Ruler, paper and pencil Useful if you need to create a preliminary sketch or diagrams. And also for some products you need plywood or wooden blocks.
Interesting ideas
New Year's crafts made of wire are very varied in size, color, symbolism and style. Decorations, figures for the New Year can be made with your own hands, regardless of whether you have the appropriate skills, or you are creating a toy for the first time. The most popular toy images: angel, sleigh of Santa Claus, bells, balls, Christmas wreaths and others.
Christmas tree wreath made of chenille wire
It is necessary to prepare the wire in two colors - red and green, as well as scissors.
Creation Algorithm:
- 2 green cuts, twist with a weak tourniquet;
- form a circle;
- straighten the shape so that the chain looks neat;
- the red wire is folded in the shape of a bow;
- decorate the wreath with a bow and create a loop.
Christmas snowflakes
Prepare for the manufacture of chenille wire cuts in blue, snow-white or silver tone.
Action algorithm:
- create a frame - connect 3 long cuts, twisting each other in the center;
- attach a short length to each;
- give the shape of the rays a snowflake at each cut.
Sledge of Santa Claus
To create this toy you will need a thick wire (a frame is made of it) and a thinner version - to connect the parts.
Execution algorithm:
- take 2 thick cuts of equal length - at least 15 cm;
- with pliers, form curls along the edge - for runners;
- create two more cuts a little smaller, up to 15 cm, again form curls;
- fasten the skids with a thin wire, forming the back;
- cut two more pieces to 20 cm, twist the tips;
- we attach them with a thin material to the back;
- we cut the seat out of a piece of plywood 8x10 cm in size;
- we fix the seat to the base with tape;
- we decorate the sled with beads, paints, beads.
Bell
Such an article will not only decorate the Christmas tree, but will also serve as an excellent gift for the child, because the candy is placed inside. The easiest way to create such a bell is from chenille wire.
You will need:
- scissors;
- double-sided tape;
- candy;
- chenille wire, ideally with a shiny coating.
Algorithm of actions:
- create a frame of 5 sticks in a single color;
- fold each in two so that a smooth bend appears in the center;
- we connect all parts together, twisting adjacent parts;
- at the end we get a closed circle;
- twist the second row of adjacent segments;
- we continue the actions until the length of the wire allows twisting;
- connect the upper ends and close in a ringlet;
- the hole must be left;
- take a cut and make a ring;
- glue tape on the end of the candy;
- we fix the ring on the candy, bend it into a loop;
- thread through the left hole of the bell.
Christmas ball
To create this luxurious ball you need to cook:
- brass wire with a diameter of 0.3 and 0.8 mm;
- beads of different sizes;
- tools.
To get started, create a sketch of the segment that will make up the ball. In total, they will need 12. We offer you a calculation for a ball with a diameter of 6 cm, for another size, you need to make corrections. To do this, multiply 6 by 3.14 and get 18.84. The height of each segment is 18.84 / 2, that is, 9.5 cm with rounding. The width of each segment is the sum of the length divided by the number of parts. That is 18.84 / 12, with a rounding of 1.6 cm. Now you can create a sketch of the segment in the image of the spindle, the size of which will be 1.6 by 9.5 cm. It needs to be filled with a simple ornament.
Toy creation algorithm:
- we form a cut of 28 cm in size from a material of 0.8 mm;
- create a shape according to the sketch;
- we form a cut of 19 cm, also bend;
- connect with thin material;
- add beads or beads;
- according to this principle we make 12 parts, bend in a semicircle;
- spread out in a mirror, collect in pairs;
- fasten together;
- we form a 16 cm section and create a fastener with a loop and a mustache in the amount of 2 pieces;
- threaded into a ball, bend the ends of the mustache, drag it to the ball;
- You can tie a bow to match the beads.
Recommendations
Flexible materials Great for creating Christmas decorations of any shape. With crafts, you can decorate not only a Christmas tree, but also a house, give it to a loved one.Masters advise making a choice in favor of the softest and most flexible types of wire - this will make it easier to work and correct errors. Christmas-tree toys are usually made of soft wire, interior details are made of stiff wire, otherwise the shape will not hold.
Consider the following points:
- make sure that the through-type holes are not too large, the material should be placed evenly;
- do not spare the material - fishing line, wire, threads should form a dense toy;
- Be sure to make sure that you have all the necessary materials and tools before starting work;
- choose the wire correctly, it can be from different metal, with a different coating;
- great for needlework copper, aluminum, enameled, chenille wire;
- harder to work with galvanized steel variation;
- wire can be bought in the department of electrical goods, and look for decor in the departments for creativity.
How to make a Christmas tree from wire, see the video.