How to make an original star from wire?

On New Year's Eve, decorating the house and the Christmas tree with stars is a long tradition. It doesn’t matter what meaning you put into this symbolism - the star is beautiful in itself, being a classic symbol of New Year and Christmas celebrations. Such an ornament can be made from a variety of materials, including simple wire. You can use absolutely any of its types and sizes - it all depends on the idea.

Thin or thick wire is not the only material needed to create a star. Although you can create jewelry only from it, there are plenty of options that require additional decor. For this purpose, you can use beads, beads of any size and type. You can supplement the composition with colored threads, buttons according to your desire. Toys made of chenille, steel, copper wire and other varieties are very popular.

In order to create jewelry, you need to prepare:

• a wire of the size and type that suits you - most often, types from 0.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter are used;
• beads, beads;
• fishing line;
• pliers, nippers, scissors, pliers, pliers;
• additional decor - satin ribbons, organza ribbons, glitter, glitter varnish.

The New Year star is an elegant and beautiful decoration. Anyone can make a star out of wire for the New Year with his own hands. We offer you a master class in manufacturing a three-dimensional Christmas star on a Christmas tree from chenille wire and beads, which does not require special skills.

You need a thicker chenille wire, it should be folded in half and twisted in the form of a braid. Use a vise to clamp and pliers to twist, if necessary.

Next, follow the algorithm:

• we create a star frame so that the rays coincide in size at least approximately;
• with a pair of pliers, form a loop from one corner, twist both ends, leaving the tails;
• wrap a star with a thin wire - do not regret it, it should go a lot;
• string beads or beads on a fishing line - here the order and quantity depend only on your imagination;
• Wrap the star with a fishing line, tie the ends or attach to the wire, hide the free ends under the wire.

Flexible material is the best option for making Christmas tree decorations, including star-shaped toys. Such a thing can be made for room decor or as a gift to loved ones.

Consider the following points when making toys:

• on a bright wire beads and beads look more impressive;
• in the manufacture of large jewelry make sure that there are no huge through holes; distribute the material evenly;
• don't feel sorry for the wire the product should be dense, wind a lot of material, if using a fishing line, do not skimp too;
• Before you start making toys, consider whether all materials and tools are available;
• determine the type and type of material for weaving - the cross section at the wire is most often round, but there are also square, semicircular, polygonal;
• material for weaving is from different metals, has a different coating - this must be taken into account when choosing;
• You can buy wire in any electrical goods store, Decor is best purchased at needlework stores;
• good for crafts chenille, enameled, aluminum, garden, copper wire;
• you need to be careful with steel and galvanized steel variations.

To learn how to make a star from chenille wire, see the video.