How to make an original wire star?

On New Year's Eve, decorating a house and a Christmas tree with stars is a long-standing 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.

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

In order to start creating jewelry, you need to prepare:

• 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, wire cutters, scissors, round nose pliers, pliers;
• additional decor - satin ribbons, organza ribbons, glitter, glitter varnish.

The Christmas star is an elegant and beautiful decoration. Anyone can make a wire star for the New Year with their own hands. We offer you a master class on making a volumetric Christmas star on a Christmas tree from chenille wire and beads, which does not require special skills.

You will need a thicker chenille wire, it should be folded in half and twisted into a braid. Use a clamping vise and twisting pliers if necessary.

Then follow the algorithm:

• we create the frame of the star so that the rays coincide in size at least approximately;
• use pliers to form a loop from one corner, twist both ends, leaving ponytails;
• wrap a star with a thin wire - do not regret it, it should take a lot;
• string beads or beads on a fishing line - here the order and quantity depend only on your imagination;
• wrap the star with 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 toys, including those in the shape of a star. 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;
• when making large jewelry make sure that there are no huge through holes, distribute the material evenly;
• do not spare the wire, the product should be dense, wind a lot of material, if you use fishing line, do not skimp too;
• before you start making a toy, think about whether all materials and tools are available;
• determine the type and type of material for weaving - the section of the wire is most often round, but there are also square, semicircular, polygonal;
• the material for weaving comes from different metals, has a different coating - this must be taken into account when choosing;
• you can buy wire at any electrical store, the decor is better purchased in needlework stores;
• good for crafts chenille, enamel, aluminum, garden, copper wire;
• you need to be more careful with steel and galvanized steel variations.

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