How to make a gerbera from foamiran?
The interior design is influenced by various elements, including decor. Fresh flowers can become a highlight of a room, fill the room with pleasant aromas and delight the eye. However, no matter how beautiful the bouquet is, it dries up, so it is worth looking for an alternative way to decorate the interior. And here compositions from foamiran will come to the rescue. Gerberas are amazing plants, bouquets of them can fit into any atmosphere, so why not make them yourself.
Peculiarities
The main advantage of flowers from foamiran can be called a variety of palette, because the material is offered in a rich color assortment. As for gerberas, this is exactly the plant that can be yellow, pink, blue, purple - it all depends on personal preference. Foamiran is a popular material among handicraftsmen. It is quite elastic, has a porous structure, and looks like suede, so it is pleasant to the touch.
Foamiran gerberas will fit into any interior, as they look so natural that it is difficult to distinguish an artificial flower from a natural one. The material can be heated and shaped, making it great for a variety of crafts. In addition, after cooling, it remains as you made it. A growth flower arrangement is created quickly and does not require much effort or serious investment, since all materials are available, and tools can be found in any home.
You can use foamiran gerberas as a bouquet or decorate them with decorative pillows, photo frames, even make a night lamp, if you study the instructions and follow them. Also, accessories, headbands, clothes and various products are decorated with such flowers.If you have a desire to do something special with your own hands, the following guidelines will be especially helpful.
Tools and materials
To do crafts, you need to have tools for work, as well as stock up on consumables. To create foamiran gerberas, you need sheets of pink, brown and green colors. The material is easy to cut, so regular scissors will do. Gerber wire will act as a fixing element.
Also prepare:
- glue gun;
- a toothpick;
- teip tape;
- mold;
- Super glue;
- oil pastels in different shades;
- iron;
- acrylic yellow paint.
Most of the listed aids are in every home; you only need to purchase foamiran itself in the right amount and paints.
Manufacturing technique
First you need to take a brown foamiran and cut out a strip of 1x20 cm to make a fringe. The pink material is also cut with a fringe, the parameters of the parts are 1.3x15 cm. Another strip needs to be made wider and longer, cut with teeth. Don't be afraid to cover more material, you can always cut off the excess if necessary.
Next, you need to make patterns of petals, for which thick cardboard is used (the width of the workpiece is 1.5 cm, and the length is 5 cm). Having carefully cut out the template, attach it to the foamiran sheet. This is where a toothpick comes in handy, with which you need to circle the workpiece so that the future petal is displayed on the material. To make the gerberas lush and beautiful, you can make about 50 pieces.
The petals should be of different sizes, since small ones will be located closer to the center, and with each row they increase by a millimeter. A tiny sharp tooth is made at the tip, because this is what real gerberas look like.
Next, yellow pastel comes into play, with which the tips of pink foamiran with a fringe are painted over. The red coating is applied to both sides of the teeth and along the edges of the small petals. Draw rays from the base of large parts. This will make the gerberas look more natural.
The wire of the correct length serves as the stem. It must be wrapped with green tape. On one side, the tip of the brown fringe is fixed and glued around the wire with superglue. Heat the iron and place the center over it so that the tips are bent outward - it only takes 2 seconds. The strips should be rubbed with your finger to make them look natural.
To give shape to large petals, they need to be heated a little, then applied to the mold and press a little. Stripes will quickly be printed on the surface, and you will see streaks like real flowers. If you couldn't find the mold, you can use a toothpick and run it over the heated foamiran.
A yellow toned strip is glued around the gerbera core. Its length is enough for 2 rows, thanks to which the flower will look more voluminous. The next strip of teeth forms a lush center. After that, you can proceed to the petals, which are glued one by one to the base of your flower. Each row should be staggered from the previous one. If you notice gaps, you can finish a few petals and close the empty areas. The splendor of the gerbera directly depends on the number of elements that you use.
To make the middle look juicy, you can simulate pollen by using yellow acrylic paint on the ends of the brown fringe. It can also be used to coat jagged elements to enhance contrast.
Your flower is almost ready, all that remains is to use the green foamiran. Sepals of 3 sizes are cut out from it. Then warm them up near the iron, fold and rub between your fingers, then glue them at the base of the petals.
This master class with step-by-step instructions is so easy and simple that even a child can cope with the work, with whom you can do crafts. You can choose foamiran of any color or several at once to create a bright composition that will decorate the interior. Your product will stand for a long time without losing its shape and attractiveness due to the performance characteristics of foamiran.
Place a real gerbera flower in front of you to have a sample, so it will be easier to understand what the shape of the petals and leaves should be. Below are photos that will help you create your first composition step by step. It will not take much time, but it will give a vivid impression, besides, after that you can always create other flowers, decorate the interior, make decor with your own hands and give it to friends.
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