Everything you need to know about large foamiran flowers

There are many craft materials out there now. Plastic and soft foamiran has become one of the popular materials for needlework. You can create various compositions from it, including large flowers. The products are suitable for decorating living quarters or for a photo shoot. Below we will talk about the features of the material, the technique of execution, as well as advice on caring for products and beautiful examples.

Foamiran is a polymer decorative material. It is used for various types of handicrafts, decoration of jewelry, decoration of holidays. The English word foam means foam. Foamiran is really similar to foam in its properties. The plasticity and lightness of the material allows you to twist and shape the workpieces in any shape. Large flowers from foamiran look natural, repeating all the natural curves of the stems and petals.

The main features of foamiran crafts.

• Security. The material does not emit toxic substances. Children can tinker with it. You can not be afraid that the child will lick and poison himself. When opening the package, there is a certain smell, which disappears immediately and does not cause any inconvenience. Before giving the material to children, you can ventilate it outdoors.
• Foamiran is covered with a water-repellent compound. This makes it easy to wash large flowers. Crafts will not get wet and will not swell from moisture.
• The plasticity of foamiran allows you to create unique shapes for flowers. The shape is formed by heating. To give the parts a twisted shape, the workpiece must be heated - leaned against a curling iron, iron or any other heating element. The material has a "memory", so the twisted shape will be fixed thanks to the heat and will remain so forever.
• Convenient handling. Foamiran is easy to cut, pierce, emboss. This is done easily and effortlessly. Large flowers are decorated with beads, butterflies, sewing on or gluing decorative elements.

The material is lightweight and flexible, therefore it is suitable for any hand-made crafts. Some craftswomen decorate the interior with large flowers. Interior flowers can be placed in a large vase. The composition is done in bed colors or, conversely, in variegated shades. It all depends on the style and palette of furnishings.

Foamiran flowers are used in the decoration of events such as birthdays, weddings and other holidays. Volumetric compositions are used to decorate wedding arches, gates, stairs.

Large-sized flowers make up an unusual decor for photo shoots. Some craftswomen create interesting volumetric compositions for wreaths or head jewelry. These flowers are used to decorate headbands or hairpins. A large, voluminous flower looks original and unusual.

They decorate the premises with flowers of growth, decorate beauty salons, hairdressing salons, offices. Flower bouquets are placed in floor vases.

Floral wall decor looks lively and bright. Compositions are used to decorate pictures or panels.

To create large flowers with your own hands you will need:

• foamiran sheets 1 mm thick - thin material will give the craft a natural look;
• paints - it is better to use acrylic compounds, but many paint flowers with gouache, watercolors, crayons and sparkles;
• wire for the shape of the stem - it is better to take a thick one, and for the leaves a thinner option is suitable;
• fastening tape;
• brushes;
• scissors should be sharp, with long blades;
• glue - PVA is not suitable for such work; for crafts they choose Moment glue or use a glue gun with hot glue;
• for the core of some flowers, you can take any beads, small decorative stones or foil;
• threads;
• life-size patterns or patterns;
• auxiliary tools: balls, wooden sticks, adhesive colored tape, tweezers, cotton swabs.

The first master class will tell you how to make a large poppy flower. The manufacturing scheme is suitable for novice craftswomen. It is quite easy to make such poppies.

Step by step diagram.

1. The work starts from the core. You need to cut out a green circle, wrap it around a large ball. You can use a foam ball.
2. Wrap the ball with a skein of black thread. In this case, it is necessary to make a cross-winding to obtain the diagonal parts. After the ball is fixed, the thread is tied into a knot.
3. Now create black stamens inside the flower. To do this, you need to make a black fringe. The blanks should look like brushes. Wrap the cardboard template with threads and tie in the middle. The loops are aligned, the edges are trimmed. For a flower, you will need several brushes.
4. Next, work is carried out on the manufacture of petals. Take a large template prepared in advance. The blanks are cut out according to the template. The resulting petals are twisted and straightened. The shape of the petals remains wavy.
5. The pieces are wrapped and fastened around a ball and stick that acts as a stem. Wrap the workpieces so that they are not on top of each other.
6. Now they create the leaves. Cut out the details and then cut the edges to create a carved outline.
7. The final stage is gluing the leaves to the base.

Sequencing.

1. Petals, leaves, leaves-bowls are cut out according to the prepared templates. Details are tinted with paint for realism.
2. Now you need to shape with a hot iron.
3. The stem is created from wire together with green duct tape.
4. The core is made from a piece of foil. The drop-shaped part is glued to the stem.
5. The petals are fixed closer to the core, while covering the foil. Do not touch the tips, leave to create a blooming effect.
6. The sheet-bowl is heated with an iron and a hole is made in the center. A stem is threaded through the center.
7. Large blanks of petals are glued in turn. In this way, a bud is formed.

Step-by-step instruction.

1. Prepare the templates and drawing of the orchid.
2. One piece is formed from a square. Teeth are cut from two edges.
3. Details are toned.
4. With a thin brush, paint strokes on the petals. For strokes use the shade "fuchsia".
5. The petals are shaped.
6. The petals are heated and pressed against the core until they cool. The workpieces need to be pressed for a few minutes. The procedure is performed on both sides.
7. Take a lip-shaped petal, heat it up, shape it.
8. A square blank with teeth is fixed with an orange circle.
9. Take a cotton swab, grease the head with glue. Let the glue dry. Then the cotton head is cut off.
10. The end of the wire is shaped into a loop, dipped in glue, and pulled through a cut cotton head.
11. The elements of the flower are attached to the resulting structure.

In this way, you can make growth orchids for an original photo shoot or for decorating walls.

Manufacturing workshop.

1. You need to cut out petals of four different sizes, 12 pieces each.
2. Green leaves are cut out according to the template. Details are toned.
3. Next, a black strip is cut out. The edge should be pre-cut along the entire length. The strip is glued. It turned out the core of the flower.
4. The petals are heated, the core is coated with glue and the blanks are glued.
5. At the final stage, green leaves are glued.

Step by step algorithm:

• you need 30 pieces of white petals;
• the central part is cut from the yellow piece;
• warm up the tweezers and pass over each petal;
• then you need to form a core and heat it;
• petals are glued to the central part in a checkerboard pattern.

Foamiran products do not absorb water, grease, soot, do not fade in the sun. However, such decor still needs minimal maintenance. If you follow simple rules, you can preserve the original appearance of the composition for many years.

When cleaning foamiran decor, use warm water with the addition of a liquid detergent or shampoo. Wipe the products with gentle movements with a soft sponge. After washing, every detail of the flower must be blotted with a napkin or towel and allowed to dry well. When washing the material, you do not need to rub hard and even more so to wash. The material does not absorb moisture, but with prolonged exposure to water it can lose its appearance.

In no case should you use abrasive products and powders that contain chlorine. Alcohol and solvents can also damage the material. It is not recommended to wipe the products with acetone, alcohol or makeup remover.

Foamiran is plastic, but this does not mean that it is resistant to damage... There is no need to check the strength of the products. If you deliberately pierce, tear and scratch any parts, then such an excessive load will definitely damage the product.

Large flowers look great in combination with silk fabrics. As a rule, flower arrangements are used to decorate wedding arches, halls, stairs. For a wedding, material in a pale pink, heavenly or white shade is suitable.

When decorating stairs, you can additionally use ribbons and garlands.Decorating stairs is possible not only with voluminous flowers - they can be alternated with compositions of small sizes.

Foamiran flowers are perfect for decorating rooms. The compositions are used to decorate walls, paintings and panels. Mirrors, interior arches and doors are decorated with large flowers.

Interior decoration is possible in combination with additional elements: butterflies, dragonflies, flowers of other sizes.

Large flowers in the interior of the bedroom look original and tender. Products are placed above the bed. Shades of colors should be combined with the decor palette. Several arts are used to decorate the wall above the bed. A drawing is preliminarily created on the wall, which is complemented by large flowers. Thus, a three-dimensional picture is obtained.

Holders for curtains. The holder for curtains in the form of voluminous flower arrangements looks interesting. It can be a large bouquet of pastel shades. Such decorative elements should not be conspicuous.

Floral curtain holders are suitable for any room. Unusual, colored compositions can also be made for the nursery.

Growth flowers will become an additional element to the decor of an office or studio. The room, decorated with large foamiran items, attracts attention.

Large flowers from foamiran will delight adults and children. The creation process is exciting. The material lends itself to any processing, so the manufacturing process will bring pleasure to novice needlewomen. With proper care, flower arrangements can last for many years.

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