All about glitter foamiran

If you are familiar with the sphere of needlework, then you probably managed to notice that in recent years, crafts and author's compositions from such material as glitter foamiran have become increasingly popular. Today in our article we will talk in more detail about glitter foamiran, and also consider what products can be made from it.

First of all, it must be said that glitter foamiran is a kind of ordinary foamiran, decorated with sequins (hence the name of the material - "glitter" is translated from English as "sequins"). Foamiran was specially designed for handicrafts, therefore, a wide variety of handicrafts can be made from it.

So, the following products from glitter foamiran are popular and widespread:

• Christmas tree decorations and Christmas decorations;
• hair accessories (most often hairpins);
• decorations and decorative items that are used to decorate gifts (for example, bows for a gift box);
• souvenirs, etc.

Despite the fact that many different compositions can be created from glitter foamiran, before starting directly to work, it is important to familiarize yourself with all the features and distinctive characteristics of the material. Besides, to obtain a high-quality final result, you need to analyze the rules for working with raw materials.

On the other hand, glitter foamiran looks very elegant and festive outwardly, and attracts the attention of others.

Glitter foamiran is produced in the form of small sheets, the cost of which is relatively low. Almost every needlewoman can afford to purchase such material. It is also important to keep in mind that the material is available in a wide variety of colors and shades, so you can make bright and unusual items.

On the sheets of glitter foamiran, glitters are applied not on both sides, but only on one... In this regard, you need to be especially careful when working with the material, so as not to confuse the front side with the wrong side.

To work with glitter foamiran, you will need a number of additional tools and accessories. Among them:

• high-quality high-density cardboard - this material will come in handy if you decide to make blanks for future products;
• iron or hair dryer - these household appliances are indispensable in the process of heating the material, with their help you can give foamiran the necessary shape in each case;
• glue - in this case, the glue gun will be the most comfortable and convenient in the process of use;
• scissors - they will have to cut out the constituent parts of your composition, you can use a stationery, manicure or any other tool;
• wire - will become the basis for many crafts, in particular, flower ones, while it is recommended to use not ordinary, but specialized floristic wire;
• mold - thanks to this material, you can create the texture and texture of your products;
• paints - allow you to give a realistic shade to the composition, change the color;
• a stack is a special tool through which you can give the desired shape to your jewelry and its parts;
• acrylic varnish - it will help create a glossy effect.

Glitter foamiran can be used to make a variety of crafts (for example, headbands, kanzashi, etc.). Today in our article we present you master classes and simple ideas for products from an unusual shiny material.

The plant theme is quite popular among lovers of crafts made from glitter foamiran. So, with glitter, you can create a flower such as a red poinsettia, a plant with large leaves in a pot, a bouquet of flowers, etc.

To create a flower arrangement, you need to create patterns in advance using cardboard. Using this pattern, you need to cut out a flower image from glitter foamiran, and then add volume to the composition (this can be done using heating devices: a hair dryer or an iron). You will also need a wire - it will serve as a stem for the flower.

The process of creating a poinsettia from gliter fomiran in a pot is shown in the video below.

The base of the basket can be created whole (in this case, you will need one large piece of glitter foamiran) or made of several parts (for example, from stripes, and then the basket will turn out to be bright and colorful).

In the first case, you need to give the necessary bowl-like shape to the material, and in the second, create a base on which you should attach the colored strips. Also, don't forget to create a pen. Such a basket made of glitter foamiran can fulfill both a purely decorative role and be functional. (for example, you can put a gift in it).

In the process of making this product, you can give free rein to your imagination. So, to create a hat, you need a round base (which will later act as fields), as well as an element that will be the cone of the hat. They can be made from one or several colors.

Depending on your desires and skills, you can create a postcard entirely from glitter foamiran, or make only some details from this material. In the first case, you need to take 2 sheets of glitter foamiran and glue them together along the edge. At the same time, immediately cut out the sheets of the size that you want to see your postcard. To create a congratulation from shiny material, you can cut letters; if the card is presented for a birthday, then cut out the numbers, for March 8 - flowers, etc.

When buying material, as well as when creating compositions from it, you should adhere to simple but effective advice from specialists. In this case you will be able to get the highest quality result that will bring positive emotions to you and your loved ones.

• If you have never worked with glitter foamiran, but want to try something new and unusual for yourself, then get a special set for needlework, which includes all the necessary elements to create crafts. Thus, you will understand whether you like working with this material or not.
• In the process of making compositions, use only high-quality materials. If you ignore this recommendation, then as a result you can get a low-quality product.
• When choosing colors and shades of the base material, as well as additional decorations, it is important to make sure that they all work well with each other. You must be able to imagine the end result. Only in such a situation can you create a complete single composition.

To learn how to make a head ornament with flowers from gliter foamiran, see the video below.