Flowers from foamiran with their own. Flowers from foamiran master class. Do-it-yourself small wild flowers from foamiran, step by step with a photo
Good afternoon dear readers!
Foamiran flowers are our topic for today. We will make beautiful blanks from soft material with you, and then we will assemble a real masterpiece from them. By the way, there are a lot of master classes of similar works. But beginners often face the fact that they simply cannot find a suitable MK. Too complicated technique is shown by the master, which, unfortunately, is beyond the power of beginners. That is why today's selection includes several options for making flowers from the simplest to the more complex.
It is a pleasure to work with such material. It is so soft and elastic in texture. Widely used in needlework for making fruits, jewelry, plants, postcards. In a word, it is very popular.
But how do you achieve a suitable effect for creating a form? Everything is quite simple here, they heat the foamed rubber to a certain temperature and proceed to witchcraft. To be more precise, they begin to create. Only here the templates should be prepared in advance. Don't worry, we'll definitely take care of it.
Yes, I completely forgot to remind you that on the threshold of a religious holiday - Easter. That is why I suggest you take a look at my previous article, Easter crafts. Just go and explore many more new ideas. And be sure to share your feedback...
Making flowers from foamiran gives great pleasure not only to the creator, but also to people who will be fascinated by such beauty in the future. Perhaps they will want to do the creation of such works with their own hands. Before you get started, you need to start preparing templates. And of course figuratively draw a sketch of the finished result in my head. So to speak, the final version that you want to get by applying this technique in practice.
Let's start with the most common option. We will make a twisted flower with you, by the way, in this case, you don’t have to heat anything.
And here is the template itself, I think everything is clear here. Cut out the template, transferred it to the material. Then they cut off the foamiran along the office and feel free to move on to the technique itself. Please note that we will fix the edge of the flower with hot glue.
Please note that flowers made using this technique can be completely different sizes.
The next template, by the way, is no less interesting. In this case, another staining technique is used. To do this, dip a piece of sponge in acrylic paint and you can proceed to the decoration.
Please note that in this case two types of paint are used. Which gives our flower an even more elegant look.
After painting, let the blanks dry thoroughly. Only after that proceed to further manipulations.
Here is another rose. True, it was not made using the “torsion” technique, but not much differently. Initially prepare the templates, then revisit the material. Then cut out and begin to fasten all the petals together with glue. Please note that in this case the flower looks a bit rough. It's all about the material used, the thickness of the foamiran can be completely different. Try to choose as thin as possible. Thus, the finished work will look much more spectacular.
The familiar orchid is made from the same material. The only difference is the templates. In this case, they are made in the form of forms, not paper. Which, by the way, is very convenient, I attached the mold to the foamiran, pressed harder and the petal is ready. Please note that the edges of the flower are painted in a brighter shade. We will fasten the petals together with hot glue.
Here are some more patterns for making roses. But judging by the picture, everything is not so simple here. This work is within the power of creative people with experience. Here in this work foamiran is used quite thin, which is very noticeable in the finished result.
Here is another small illustration. I really wanted to show it to you. The thing is that the materials necessary for the manufacture of flowers are painted here. Looking at the picture, I will list them: tweezers (for holding small blanks), a sponge for coloring, a mold for creating a natural leaf.
More details about the mold. If you attach a petal to it and press it hard, then lines characteristic of this plant are formed on it. Only before the material should be slightly heated with an iron or a hot hair dryer.
And finally, you have a whole set of templates. So to speak, we cut it out, turn on the fantasy and boldly get down to business. If you do everything from the heart, then you will certainly succeed.
Gone, so to speak, is a review subheading. I think it's time for the next one. And let's start with the newbies. After all, there are a little more of them on the Internet than people with experience. Agree that not everyone likes to share information, but no one is against getting it.
Quick and easy tutorial for beginners
I propose to start our selection with a master class for beginners. We will analyze two not difficult options for making roses. In fact, you can try both. And maybe you will stop at one. In any case, everyone will find their own way or learn about a new technique. Well, let's get started...
Let's first prepare all the necessary material.
We will need:
- Foamiran - 3 different colors
- Glue gun and sticks
- Scissors
- Ruler
1. Let's start with the first option. Take pink foamiran. Then we use a ruler and measure a square measuring 11 by 11 cm. Then we cut it out, and with the help of scissors we round all 4 corners.
2. The next manipulation will be a little more difficult than the previous one. We will cut a spiral from a previously made blank. We will cut the foamiran in a circle, the distance between the cuts is exactly 1 cm.
At the end we leave a small circle, i.e. cutting to the end is not necessary.
3. Now let's prepare the core of our future flower. To do this, cut out a small rectangle from foamiran. The length of such a blank will be 6 cm, but the width is only 3 cm. Now fold the material exactly in the middle, and fix it in this position with glue.
Now let's "conjure" a little over our spare part. Take scissors and make small cuts, while not reaching the edge and observing a certain distance between the cuts.
Then we turn the “accordion” obtained, so to speak, into a circle, and fix the edge with glue.
4. We will attach the base of our future flower to the finished core. To do this, we take in our hands the prepared part of foamiran (pink). We grease its edge with glue and fix it to the core. Thus we act with the whole bud. They smeared a small area and then sealed it, etc.
Please note that in this case we apply glue only along the edge. In no case not for the entire workpiece. Otherwise, the result will simply not please you.
Remember at the end I asked to leave a small circle when we cut the workpiece in a spiral. So if you did everything right, then you should succeed, as shown in the photo.
We close the circle of our entire lower part. And fix with glue again. The flower is ready, you can use it in the future. For example, for the manufacture of hairpins, headbands or just paintings.
Here we come to the second option. By the way, everything is very simple here. True, before proceeding with the manufacture of a flower, it is necessary to prepare a template.
Cut it out and let's move on to the next step.
1. We translate the template into foamiran. Please note that we will not draw the workpiece with a pen or pencil, but we will use a wooden skewer. Do not worry, everything will be visible, just when pressing on the foam, shallow holes remain. According to them, then we will cut our workpiece.
2. Cut out our blank. This is the part you should have.
Now similar to the previous option. We apply glue along the edge and twist the workpiece in the form of a flower. Here is the result for you. I think it came out really nice.
Photo: https://youtu.be/u6Q3dAcHIZ4
Now turn on your imagination and create real masterpieces. After all, so many interesting and beautiful things can be created from such roses. For example, stunning topiary or healing bowls. In a word, a lot of everything magical.
A step-by-step scheme for making a flower from foamiran
This scheme is more suitable for experienced craftsmen. But if beginners make the maximum amount of effort, then they will certainly succeed. We stock up on the necessary material and patience and you can already proceed. Be sure to share the finished result in the comments, I will be glad to everyone.
We will need:
- Foamiran - 2 colors (yellow and green)
- Pastel - bright yellow
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors
- Templates
- Wet wipe
- Foil
1. Well, are you ready to start? Then let's get to work ... Let's start working with yellow foamiran. But first, let's prepare the templates and translate them into material. After that, we will definitely cut out the blanks.
To make a flower, we will use a cinquefoil pattern. You can find such stencils on the Internet. Or draw it yourself, the desired size. We do the same with petals and sepals, cutting them out of green foamiran.
2. Now that all the spare parts are prepared, you can proceed to the next manipulation. Take a damp cloth and smear it with a small amount of pastel. Then walk along the edge of the foamiran with a prepared napkin. This manipulation must be done on both sides.
3. Take the iron, turn it on to the minimum mode. Now heat one of the leaves, then put it on a sponge, and press it on top with a small ball. Thus, the petal will acquire the necessary folds. Then twist the edges a little more with your hands.
With such simple actions, we must go through all our five-leaf leaves. Be extremely careful when working with the iron. You do not need to hold the leaf for a very long time, 7-10 seconds will be enough.
4. We do the same with green leaves and sepals. We will only press them with the help of mold. This form can be purchased at any art store.
5. Now let's take a look at the foil, make a small drop shape out of it. To make it more convenient for us to fix the petals in the future, we will attach a toothpick on one side with glue.
Please note that the corner of our drop will be on top. But from the bottom we will leave the part to which we fixed the toothpick.
Using a toothpick, we pierce our workpiece exactly in the middle. Next, we proceed to glue the foil with ready-made petals. We will do this in a checkerboard pattern. Apply glue to the very bottom of the petal, then secure to the foil. Thus we act with all the petals, in a circle.
We repeat this manipulation until we run out of all yellow blanks. Then carefully cut off the toothpick. Secure the sepals and green leaves with glue.
Photo: https://youtu.be/K0PDJWt442U
Our rose is ready, you can safely use it to decorate your clothes. So let's say in the form of an unusual brooch. Simply by attaching a small piece of hardware to the back.
Video on how to make growth (giant) flowers
Have you heard of giant flowers? It's time to study them in more detail. By the way, they are made not from foamiran, but from isolon. Because you simply cannot find sheets of foamiran of such sizes. And they are heated a little differently. Let's tell you more about this technique a wonderful and experienced master. Which will not only tell, but also show what and how ...
Real beauty, by the way, has seen such works at weddings more than once. They decorate the ceremonial halls. It looks very nice, so do not hesitate, but rather get down to business.
Master class of light and simple roses on the rim
I bring to your attention a very interesting master class. We will make small roses with you, and then we will decorate our base with them in the form of a rim. All manufacturing techniques are very easy to work with. This work is within the power of even a novice person in creativity.
For the manufacture we need quite a bit of material:
- Foamirana in gentle colors
- Glue gun and sticks
- Rim-shaped base
- Ruler
- Scissors
Let's get to work:
1. First of all, let's prepare our blanks for making flowers. To do this, cut rectangles of foamiran, 2 cm by 1.5 cm in size.
2. Then round off the edges with scissors. We carry out this manipulation only on one side.
Thus, prepare all the pieces of foamiran. And then proceed to the manufacture of the flower.
3. As promised, let's assemble the roses. To do this, take one of the blanks. Apply glue to the bottom edge. After we roll it up in the form of a tube.
We will do the same with the rest of the petals. We will only fasten them to each other in a checkerboard pattern.
Please note that with each glued layer of petals, the rose seems to open.
4. To give the finished flower a more natural look, let's do a little magic. The last petals will be rounded off by slightly heating their edges with a glue gun. But without using glue.
It looks like this, as shown in the photo. The tip of the gun has a slightly heated edge. Then, with the help of our hands, we wrap the edges a little, but do not overdo it.
To make one rose, you need 14 petals. Again, it all depends on you. There will be more, therefore, the flower will be much more magnificent.
5. So unforgettable that we still have a small part of the work left. We take the base in the form of a rim. Visually look for the center, then attach the finished bud to it. Before applying a little glue on it.
Photo: https://youtu.be/P2XV1GdON1Y
We do the same with the entire rim. We attach the missing number of flowers to it. In this case, it all depends on you. If you plan to create a more voluminous decoration, then there should be more buds. In this case, we will fasten the flowers in a checkerboard pattern.
If you have small gaps, proceed as follows. We continue to decorate our jewelry with pearl beads or rhinestones. It will be very beautiful.
How to make large (voluminous) flowers on the wall with your own hands
And in conclusion, I present to your attention a small, but very informative master class on making flowers from foma. By the way, we will decorate the wall with them. It turns out very beautifully, the most important thing is that this video tells about more than one flower. There are several of them. Your task is to choose the one that suits you and get to work. But first stock up with the necessary amount of material. Yes, and the color should be chosen correctly.
Wow, what a variety of colors. Everything is so harmonious. I remembered my sister's wedding, all over her banquet hall, the walls were decorated with such poppies. It was very beautiful, but at that moment I did not even understand what material was used here. Now, I know a lot about him.
By the way, foamiran flowers are very practical. They can be dusted off. And even use it as wall decor more than once. In a word, such flowers will delight you for a very long time.
Here are the buds we got. It's time to decide on the option and get down to business. Thoroughly prepare the necessary material. And pay close attention to color combinations. Your success depends on it.
That's all for today, I'm moving on to writing a new article. See you soon dear readers!!!
Today, more and more often you can find handmade jewelry with flowers from the amazing foamiran material. Its wide range of colors produces perfect reproductions of colors, its foamy texture breathes and gives the impression of gentle fluttering.
In this master class, I will show you how to make the most beautiful and delicate foamiran flowers with your own hands with unique step-by-step photographs.
Plastic suede is a malleable material, so even in the absence of experience, novice needlewomen can create an interesting craft with their own hands. With the help of our master classes, you can easily and quickly learn how to make realistic flowers, jewelry and hairpins.
Many novice craftswomen are wondering what flowers foamiran allows you to make. The answer may surprise many, since there are practically no restrictions, and the material is used to create any buds and compositions. It can be a huge African protea or a small wild flower.
Do-it-yourself foamiran flowers
In this master class we will make bright and delicate roses. You can use any color fom to your heart's content.
For work, you should prepare:
- fom warm yellow;
- fom green;
- ruler;
- round templates with a diameter of 6 and 6.5, 7.5 and 8.5 cm;
- glue gun;
- scissors;
- toothpick;
- oil pastel (green, orange, red);
- a couple of white hair ties;
- a small piece of food foil;
- iron.
One rosette consists of 5 parts: one with a diameter of 6 and 6.5 cm, as well as 8.5 cm, two with a diameter of 7.5 cm. We put the templates on a sheet of foamiran, circle them with a toothpick.
In order not to get confused, we lay out the details by size.
We make one template with five cuts. We apply it to the part and put marks with a toothpick. We break our circle into 5 parts.
In a similar way, we make a breakdown on all the details. We cut the circle along the basting, but do not reach the middle of 0.6–0.7 mm. We fold each resulting segment in half and round the edges with nail scissors.
We take a red pastel and paint over all the details around the perimeter. The smallest details of 6 cm are painted only along the petals. Details of 6.5 cm in diameter are painted over along the rim of the petals, and on the wrong side we draw more veins. We draw shaded rays and veins on circles with a diameter of 7.5 cm on each side. On the largest details, only shading along the edges of the petals.
Shade the upper part of the petals with orange pastel.
With green pastel on the largest details (8.5 cm), on the front side we make shading on the upper part of the petals, on the wrong side - rays emanating from the center of the circle.
In the same way, we tint details of 7.5 cm in size.
On large details, draw streaks with red pastel from the wrong side, rays from the center from the front.
On a green leaf, draw a sepal consisting of 5 leaves with a toothpick. The diameter should be no more than 5.5 cm.
We tint the sepals in red, green and yellow.
We turn on the iron at medium temperature, take a part with petals, apply one petal at a time to the surface of the iron.
Attention! We apply it to the iron with the front side - foamiran, under the influence of heat, begins to shrink and take on a rounded shape. If you need to make it more convex, then help with your fingers.
While the material has not cooled down, stretch it slightly with your fingers from the middle of the petal to the edges (left view). We attach the edge of the petal to the iron and twist it back with our fingers (right view).
We give shape to all the details of the foamiran flower. The sepal is formed in a similar way. We attach each leaf to the iron. And then we put it on the table and draw lines with a toothpick. Immediately twist and rub with fingers. Repeat this with each leaf.
We twist the foil with a cone (height 1.5 cm), glue a toothpick on the glue inside.
We start assembling the rose with the smallest detail. We put it on a toothpick. The gluing of the petals occurs through one petal: 1, 3, 5, 2, 6.
Glue is applied to the petal at a distance of 1.3 cm from the base. Approximately the same is done.
The smaller the drop of glue, the neater the work looks.
The first row of petals is glued on.
We put on a part with a diameter of 6.5 cm.
We glue all the petals.
The third tier - we use a part with a diameter of 7.5 m.
The fourth tier is glued in the same way (a part with a diameter of 7.5 cm).
The last tier - glue the largest part. Glue is applied closer to the base of the petal.
We take out the toothpick.
Glue the sepals.
Floral hair ornaments have been at the peak of popularity for several years now. They are loved by ladies of all ages, including young fashionistas. To attach the rubber bands, cut out strips 1 cm wide. Glue them to the rubber bands. We fix the rubber band to the rose.
Let the glue cool for a few seconds and the rubber bands with delicious roses are ready to use.
These are the roses from foamiran we got! See how to do it here.
How to make a beautiful lily from foamiran
Plastic suede flowers are gaining popularity every year among the entire female population. Today we will tell you how to make a magnificent peony flower with fantasy coloring.
We will need:
- white fom;
- scissors;
- ruler;
- thin stick or toothpick;
- bright pink acrylic paint;
- pastel plum, yellow, green;
- contour on glass with silver sparkles;
- iron;
- glue sticks and gun.
We cut 16 squares 4x4 cm from white foamiran (detail No. 1) and 14 squares 5x5 cm (detail No. 2).
Cut out the petals. From small squares we cut out the petals so that they turn out with 3-4 tops, for large squares we only round off three corners.
With yellow pastel, we draw small strokes in the central part on 4–5 details under No. 1, on the details under No. 2 we draw barely noticeable lines with yellow and light green pastels (see photo).
We heat the iron, lean the item under No. 1 against it, twist it along the entire length into a tube and knead it with our fingers.
We form details under No. 2 a little differently. We apply the upper part of the future petal, fold it into a tube, knead it with our fingers. Now we apply the middle part of the petal to the iron and squeeze it out with two fingers, making the part convex.
We take acrylic paint of a bright pink color, slightly dilute it with some water. We dip the tip of the toothpick into the paint and draw it randomly over the petals, not forgetting about the petals. Let dry for 20-30 minutes.
We cut off a mini-stripe 0.5x2 cm in size. Glue it on a toothpick with a glue gun.
Let's get to the fun part - assembly. We first glue four petals (details under No. 1) with yellow tinting. We glue the first petal, closing the strip wound on the toothpick.
All other petals are first glued at the base and only then glued in a circle to the toothpick.
In the first row we make 4 petals with yellow tinting.
We glue all the other parts under No. 1. The middle of the foamiran flower is ready.
We begin to stick large petals (details under No. 2).
For the first row of large petals, we take 4 parts. We arrange them in a circle.
The second row consists of five parts. The third row (last) also consists of five parts. To make the flower more open, apply glue to the tip of the base of the petal. We take out the toothpick from the flower.
Since in our work today we use only white foamiran, we will tint the leaves for the flower with pastels. Rub a light green pastel over the sheet.
We draw the veins with a dark green pastel and shade a little with yellow.
We apply one petal to the iron, put it on the table and draw lines with a toothpick that resemble the pattern of a peony leaf. We apply the very tip of the leaflet to a heated iron, stretch this area with our fingers.
Glue the leaves to the base of the foamiran flower.
We paint the flower with a pastel of plum or purple color, paying special attention to the tips. The core of the flower can be given a more yellowish tint.
With a contour on glass or fabric with silvery sequins on the petals of a flower, we add shine and sparkle. We do it this way: we squeeze out a very small drop of the contour and rub it with the tip of the nose over the petal.
Spray the flower with hairspray on all sides.
Such foamiran flowers can be used as a hair ornament by gluing it to a hairpin, crab, elastic band.
How to make your room fashionable and bright? The easiest way is to decorate it with gorgeous flowers like exotic gerberas. Gerberas - flowers similar to daisies, just as beautiful and sunny. In this master class, we will make an orange gerbera without mold.
Materials and tools:
- fom yellow, brown, orange;
- oil pastels in red and green;
- second glue;
- wire drut;
- scissors;
- iron;
- acrylic brown paint and toothpick;
- green polymer clay.
Cut a strip of 1x20 cm from the brown foma and cut into fringes. And also we need a strip of yellow foma 1.3x20 cm in size, which we cut into cloves.
We cut off a strip of orange foamiran 1.5x25 cm in size and make cloves, as on yellow.
From cardboard we make a petal template 1.5x5 cm. Using a toothpick or some other stick, we transfer the petals to an orange fom.
Cut out with nail scissors. At the tip of the petal we make a clove.
Cut into mini petals. The length of the largest of the mini-petals is 2 cm, the width does not have to be the same.
With red pastel we tint the yellow stripe on one side (the second one is dyed green) and orange on both sides. Large petals are slightly shaded at the base. In small petals, we affect only the tips.
We fix the brown strip to the wire and wind it tightly, lubricating it with glue.
We process all the details on the iron. We apply the brown core to the iron at a right angle, then process the edges. We apply yellow and orange strips to the iron, under the influence of heat the petals are bent.
We apply large petals to the iron, first along the entire length, put it on the table and draw a line in the middle with two skewers. Then we heat the edges separately and immediately squeeze out individual sections with our fingers. We heat the small petals and rub them with our fingers.
All parts are prepared, we continue to assemble the flower. Glue on the yellow stripe. We make three rows, cut off the rest.
We also glue the orange strip in three rows, cut off the excess.
We glue the mini petals.
We glue the first row of large petals after a short distance.
Glue the second row of petals in a checkerboard pattern. Third row - with a small offset.
We tint the core with brown paint.
If you plan to make a gerbera flower on a stem, then it can be processed in two ways: glue the sepal and wrap it with teip tape, or do the same from polymer clay and shade it with pastel.
One of the meanings of gerbera is innocence, modesty and admiration. Therefore, if you want to confess your love and respect to someone, then these foamiran flowers will be a great gift.
In this master class, we will make an aster from foamiran. The finished aster can be attached to an elastic band, hairpin or headband.
To make one flower from foamiran you will need:
- fom Iranian 1 mm thick;
- scissors;
- any second glue or glue gun;
- iron.
Cut the sheet into three strips, 2.5 × 20 cm, 3.5 × 20 cm, 4.5 × 30 cm in size.
Cut each strip into a fringe, the narrower the fringe, the more natural the finished flower will look. For greater naturalness, sharpen the ends of the fringe.
Heat the iron on the “silk-wool” mode. Apply each strip to the iron for a few seconds, until the fom begins to wrap.
Apply glue to the narrowest strip and start twisting it so that the fringe looks inward.
The average width and the widest strip must be glued with the fringe outward.
To make the aster flower from foamiran look natural, slightly twist the fringe with your fingers around the entire circumference. That's it, our flower is ready!
Pansies
Revelure poppy with mold
The splendor of flowers made from revelure (foamiran) is striking in its realism and diversity. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make a beautiful poppy and attach it to your headband.
Materials and tools:
- red and green Iranian fom;
- liquid green fom or polymer clay;
- black, purple, gray bobbin threads;
- thin wire;
- toothpick;
- scissors;
- cardboard;
- brown teip tape;
- semolina;
- PVA glue;
- second glue;
- glue gun and rod to it;
- green, brown acrylic paint;
- red, yellow, green pastel;
- poppy petal mold;
- bezel;
- iron.
To make a poppy box, we need liquid fom or green polymer clay. Pinch off a small piece. We roll the ball, thread the wire inside.
With the sharp end of a toothpick we make tubercles.
We make a cake from a pea of liquid foma and plant it on top of the box. Draw tubercles with a toothpick
Using brown paint with a toothpick, draw the characteristic lines for the poppy box.
We shade the barrel with green paint.
Now it takes time for the foamiran mass to harden.
Let's start making stamens. We take a strip of cardboard about 2 cm wide, fold it in half. We lay a thread along the bottom between the two halves of the cardboard. We make an incision to secure the thread (shown in the photo).
We put three threads together and begin to wind on a cardboard device (in this case, 50 full turns were made). We cut off the thread.
We cut the threads on one side. With a laid thread, we tighten the entire thread bundle.
We make two identical beams.
We heat up the gun. Glue the first thread bundle to the poppy box.
The second beam is placed crosswise. Trim the edges with scissors. We prepare semolina and PVA glue.
Dip the ends in glue and then in semolina. We shake off the excess, we separate the strongly stuck together threads with a toothpick. We dry.
Let's move on to the petals. Cut out four sizes of squares from red Thomas. For a large poppy - 4X4 (4 pcs.) And 5X5 cm (5 pcs.). For buds - 2X2 (4 pcs.) And 3X3 cm (4 pcs.).
From small squares we make three petals and one circle. From the large ones we cut out the petals, cutting off three corners smoothly, and the fourth one by 0.5 cm evenly.
On the edges of the petals we make arbitrary waves.
We print a petal on the mold. We give a wave to the edge, stretching the carefully heated edge of the petal with our fingers.
Glue the first four petals to the middle.
Glue the next five petals so that they are located between the previous petals.
For our composition, it is necessary to make two buds of different sizes. Glue the circle onto the wire so that the center of the circle becomes the top. Glue or cut off all formed folds. Add three petals.
We tint the poppy and buds with red and yellow pastels (optional).
Cut out the leaves. We tint with pastels. We draw veins and select the edges.
Using an iron, we shape the leaves: bend, stretch.
We twist the leg of the buds with a thin strip of green foma. Glue the leaves to the poppy.
Tie the headband with brown tape. Glue the first sheet.
We glue the poppy, add buds, adjusting the length of the legs.
Tip: if the teip tape is fresh, then give the product a few days for the glue particles to dry, after which the rim will be ready for use.
Here we have such a beautiful poppy flower from foamiran!
How to make fashionable rubber bands for a girl with your own hands? Very simple! It is enough to have foamiran and the desire to create. We bring to your attention a master class on creating elastic bands for hair with wild flowers - these are cornflowers and chamomile. On each rubber band we will make a mini-bouquet, it will consist of one chamomile and two cornflowers.
For this flower from foamiran you will need:
- blue, green fom (Chinese);
- oil pastel;
- ruler;
- templates;
- scissors;
- glue gun;
- iron;
- a pair of white hair ties.
For cornflowers, cut out four circles d = 4.5 cm and four strips 1x4 and 1.5x4 cm each.
We make cloves around the entire perimeter of the blue circles. We cut the blue stripes with a fringe.
We divide the blue round parts into 6 parts by making cuts.
For each flower, we need to cut 6 very thin strips of black foamiran. The maximum length is 3 cm, cut off the excess. Since there will be two cornflowers on each rubber band, we cut 24 strips.
We tint cornflowers with turquoise, purple, cherry, drawing rays (we use turquoise in the middle).
From green foma we cut the sepals for daisies and cornflowers:
- 2 parts d = 3 cm (round off the edges and cut through, as we did for chamomile);
- 2 parts d = 3 cm (cut the edges with cloves and cut into 6 parts);
- 2 small parts d = 2.3 cm (we also make the edges with teeth, cut into 6 parts).
Cut out foliage for a bouquet of green Thomas:
- wide leaves measuring 3x5 cm (6 pieces);
- narrow leaves 0.6x7 cm (10 pieces).
We tint with dark green and orange pastels. We draw without fear that something will go wrong. It is better to shade the edges of wide leaves in equal proportions with both green and orange, and imitate large veins only in green by turning the pastel pencil at an angle.
On narrow leaves, draw two chaotic lines next to each other. Sepals paint arbitrarily. When heated and kneaded with fingers, clear lines will disappear, there will be no clear border.
We twist four narrow blue stripes (width 2.3 cm). Glue black thin mini-stripes (6 pieces).
Now, perhaps, the most difficult part, requiring accuracy of execution. At the base of each cornflower petal, you need to drop as little glue as possible and, folding it in half, fasten it.
Trim black stamens and blue details. We lean the shaggy blue centers against the heated iron, push them a little with our fingers. We wind a blue strip (width 3 cm) in one row to the blue details, lean it against the iron to round them a little, rub it with our fingers.
We fasten the middle of the cornflower and its main part to each other. To create an elongated sepal at a cornflower, we drip glue on the lower part, let it harden.
First we glue the part on top of the one that is larger, then the smaller one in diameter.
Foamiran cornflowers are ready!
Delicate daisies from foamiran do-it-yourself
In this tutorial we will make such realistic delicate daisies from foma.
We cut out two circles d = 6.5 and two others d = 7 cm from white foma. Each chamomile consists of two parts. From yellow cut out 1x13 cm.
Circles of white foma need to be cut so that 16 petals are obtained. Divide the circle into 4 parts, cut from the edges to the center. The resulting segments are folded in half and cut.
Fold and cut again. We get 16 semi-finished petals.
We repeat the same with the remaining three circles. For the formation of petals, it is better to take scissors with rounded ends.
Cut off the edge of the petal from the middle.
Now cut off the edge of the petal on the other side.
If you look closely at a living chamomile flower, you can see that its edges are not even, but have teeth. In order for our chamomile to have a more natural look, we will make the same cloves for it. Don't try to make them the same!
Cut out the petals on all the details.
Chamomile is a sunny flower, a combination of white and yellow. We make a fringe on the strips of yellow foma, the thinner it is to cut it, the more natural the middle of the chamomile will be as a result.
We wind and fasten with glue the yellow strip intended for the middle of the chamomile. We lean the shaggy yellow centers against the heated iron, push them a little with our fingers.
We proceed to tinting daisies, or rather, its core, with yellow and green pastels. Pay attention to the photo, what space needs to be filled.
Chamomile consists of two white parts, a small circle is attached to the middle, then a large one is fixed to the created part. But first, let's process all the petals. We lean the part against the iron, after a few seconds they will become curved.
Quickly draw the veins with a toothpick. If some edge of the petal is not bent, heat the tip on the iron.
We heat the leaves on the iron and push through the veins with a toothpick, twist the edges and knead with our fingers. Narrow leaves are also heated, folded along, kneaded with fingers.
We glue the yellow and white (the one that is smaller) parts.
We put a drop of glue on each petal and glue it to the yellow center, without touching the fluffy part. We fix the petals through one.
Then glue the remaining petals through one. We connect the second white part and glue it in the same way as the previous one.
Glue the leaves to the underside of the chamomile.
We add cornflower and narrow blades of grass to the bouquet. On the other side of the chamomile we plant the second cornflower flower. We close everything with the next detail. Glue a small thin strip to the rubber bands.
Then we attach the elastic band to the bouquet. With orange pastel we tint the yellow center of the chamomile, and the pink center of the cornflowers.
From ordinary hair ties we made a beautiful decoration for a little girl.
Delicate flowers from foamiran with their own hands are ready! Read how to do it here.
Do-it-yourself foamiran dandelions
The brightest and most delicate flowers familiar to everyone since childhood are dandelions. Let's create this summer beauty with the help of foamiran in this master class.
We need a dense Chinese fom yellow stripes. The approximate width of the strips is 2.5 cm. Make a fringe out of each strip - cut on one side very often, after about 1-1.5 mm.
Hold the cut fom on the iron for 3-5 seconds at a temperature of 100-115 degrees, the strips should twist.
First, wind a small piece (10 cm long) onto a toothpick, smearing the base with glue. Wind it so that you get a closed bud. A toothpick will serve as an axis, it is convenient to hold the workpiece with it and work with glue.
After the flower is modeled, cut off the toothpick.
For the sepals, cut out a circle of green foma with a diameter of 5.5-6 cm.
Make notches around the circumference, moving inward about 1 cm.
Attach the resulting sepals to the iron so that the material becomes soft and deforms. From heat, the sepals will become twisted.
First glue the green cups to the center of each dandelion, and then grease the sides with glue and press it with your fingers on all sides.
Our elegant and exquisite foamiran dandelions are ready!
How to make hydrangea
Features of foamiran
Fom belongs to the category of innovative materials, which in everyday life is often called "plastic suede". It is a rubber sheet with a porous structure. The material is easily bent and retains its shape for a long time, allowing you to create original things.
From it you can easily make corrugated petals, graceful stamens and a stem with thorns.
After connecting such elements, charming flowers appear, with which you can always decorate frames for paintings or photographs, transform an ordinary elastic band or hairpin, wardrobe items.
Artificial elements are widely used today in the design of holidays and interiors. Flower compositions from foamiran, created by one's own hands, can become an exclusive element of decor.
Every year the range of goods for creativity is expanding, and the final result will depend on the type of material chosen for work. In specialized stores today you can buy the following types of foma:
- Chinese;
- Korean;
- Iranian;
- marshmallow;
- silk;
- glitter.
Korean has a large thickness, so it is used to make simple flowers such as daisies or gerberas. Silk and marshmallow material is thin, it allows the formation of realistic flowers, complex buds and plants. The glitter look is considered universal, suitable for leaves and inflorescences.
Plastic suede has the following properties:
harmlessness- there are no toxic substances in the composition of the material, which makes it possible to use it for children's creativity;
does not absorb moisture- products can be washed with water without fear of loss of shape or the possibility of damage;
plastic- the desired shape is given when heated, the plastic material makes it easy to make holes with a conventional hole punch, and a clerical knife is used for embossing.
The material is easily colored, so gouache, watercolor, colored crayons and sparkles can be used to create a new shade. It will not be possible to wash such a product in the future, since in contact with water the paint will flow.
The world of creativity and needlework today is diverse. Foamiran is becoming more and more popular among craftswomen, which is largely due to the ease of use of the material, its durability and a wide range of colors. Such properties allow you to embody the most daring fantasies and ideas.
Before studying the master class, you need to familiarize yourself with the material, its properties, and only after that create divinely beautiful flowers from Foamiran with your own hands. Owning this type of needlework, you can usefully pass the dull time by creating spectacular floral decor, funny toys or scrapbooking elements.
This material is called differently: Plastic suede, Fom Eva, Revelure, Fom, Foamiran, Foam. It is a soft synthetic modern material used in scrapbooking. Its main feature is plasticity, which tends to be slightly stretched within 10%. It is enough to accept the material, with subsequent memorization of the form necessary for the master. He remarkably reacts even to the warmth of human hands, which makes working with him easy and pleasant.
In our time, the use of Foamiran turned out to be a real find. Fans of creativity note a large palette of colors, the possibility of additional coloring of the material in the required color, shade, which opens up, both for masters and beginners, almost limitless possibilities for imagination and creativity.
The color saturation of Foamiran is ideal for creating a variety of accessories. Nude and pastel colors are used in the process of making dolls or works in the style of " Shebbi».
Material Tools
To work with this material, ordinary scissors are enough. However, you can additionally use special machines to create the necessary forms, curly composters, molds. You can change colors, give new shades with the help of pastels or acrylic paints.
To change the shape, it is not necessary to use heating devices such as an iron or curling iron, the warmth of the fingers is enough. Under the influence of heat, plastic suede perfectly bends, wrinkles, while remembering "new" forms with their subsequent preservation.
It must be remembered that excessive tension of Foamiran can lead to rupture of the workpiece.
A thousand words cannot replace even one photograph. Therefore, we propose to move from words to deeds and try to create a purple flower with your own hands. Our master class will help you with this. We will not start with the birth of a Peony, since it is difficult to perform, but a purple rose and a snowdrop are just within the power of everyone.
We invite you to get to know this type of creativity more closely by watching a video about what Foamiran is and how to work with it.
purple rose
To perform a certain range of work, you will need the following tools and materials:
- Foamiran olive and purple flowers;
- scissors;
- glue gun;
- fastening for hairpins, brooches or other jewelry.
So, the master class for making our flower will consist of four stages:
- cutting out;
- gluing;
- bud fluffing;
- sepals and calyx.
Each step will be described in detail by us with the provision of relevant photos.
Step One "Cut"
From a roll of purple foamiran, we cut out a long strip, the width of which should correspond to three centimeters. Then we cut it into separate shreds, preferably rectangular, from which flower petals will be cut.
When creating this composition, the shape of the petals can be arbitrary, but in our case it is oval with a small cut.
Now you need to twist the opposite edges of each cut petal with your fingers, and then slightly stretch the middle with your fingertips. Such petals will be required within 20 or 25 pieces.
Step two "gluing"
After giving each petal the necessary curved shape with wavy edges, you can begin to glue them together. For this purpose, we take a glue gun or glue of strong fixation. We apply it in a small amount to the “cut” part and gradually form a flower bud out of them. In its center, to facilitate the work, we place a ball rolled from foil. You can also use other convenient improvised material.
The petals are glued in a "chessboard" order next on top of the previous one, do not forget to press them tightly against each other. Using cold glue will significantly increase the process in time, and the use of a glue gun will speed up any part of the work.
Step Three "Blooming Bud"
The gluing of the petals occurs approximately at the same level in relation to each other. This method provides an opportunity to end up with a beautiful flower with smooth edges with a blossoming bud.
Now our master class can go further and tell you exactly how to create an equally beautiful green part of the plant with your own hands.
Step four "Sepals and calyx"
From a flap of Foamiran, but already olive in color, we cut out several long strips with a length of 7 to 8 cm and a width of not more than 1 cm with scissors. After that, we cut each of them into two even parts almost to the very end. Use your fingers to twist the elements to the state tight flagella, which, unwinding, will acquire the necessary “natural” shape for us.
While our flagella take on the required state, we cut out one, maybe two, circles from the same patch, the diameter of which does not exceed 3 cm. With their help, we will create a base for the flower. Subsequently, it is to these circles that the decorative mount for our creation will be glued.
Perhaps our master class seemed to you a little difficult or insufficient in explanation.
For a more detailed look at exactly how flowers of this kind are created from Foamiran with your own hands, use the corresponding video, from which you will learn a lot of useful information.
Everlasting Snowdrop
Many of us enjoy the spring time by gathering snowdrops. This plant is listed in the Red Book, so these actions turn out to be a misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine. Making this flower is much easier than Peony.
However, if such beautiful flowers cannot be collected in the forest because they are an endangered species, then let's create them artificially with our own hands from Foamiran. After passing the master class we offer, you can make a whole bunch of such flowers without breaking the law.
So, the manufacturing instructions say that in the process of creation we will need materials and tools such as:
- white foam;
- olive-colored plastic suede;
- toothpick;
- thermal gun;
- for the stem - wire;
- paints;
- green teip tape;
- scissors;
- iron or curling iron.
Last time, our master class was built on a phased disclosure of the process of creating a flower. In this case, we will do the same.
Create petals
On a white flap of Foamiran, using a toothpick, draw the outlines of future petals: three inner (small) and three outer (larger). Now cut them out with scissors.
The inner part of the petals is tinted with green pastels. To do this, you need to draw hearts, and then paint over them all with chalk.
Next, you need to heat up the iron. Depending on the number of modes for the most gentle. If there are only four, then give preference to the second. Attach your petal to the heated sole. It will stick well, but as it warms up, it will begin to lag behind a little. During this step, the edges of the petal may melt a little. But your iron does not threaten anything bad.
After heating, it will acquire a convex shape and twist a little. Taking advantage of the moment when it is heated, give the desired shape with your fingers before it cools down. Agility in this case will not hurt. After cooling, it will keep its shape perfectly. The same procedure should take place in relation to the large petals of the Snowdrop.
We create the middle
A stamen is glued to the end of the thick wire, which can be purchased at the store.
All three small leaves are glued to the finished structure, so that they are on top of each other.
We collect a flower
From above, on small petals we glue large petals at the same level with them. As a result, you will get a half-opened flower. To create a flower whose bud has opened, you need to bend the large petals back, and drop a small amount of hot glue on their base. After it dries, the petal will fix its position.
Stem and leaves
We tear off the required length of the tape tape and cut it with scissors into two ribbons of the desired width. We wrap them around the bottom of the wire of the flower and create a smooth transition to the bud itself. The winding takes place in a spiral.
To create snowdrop leaves, you will need
olive foamiran prepared in advance colors. The further master class will consist of cutting out one small and two large petals, the middle of each is tinted with green pastel.
Squeezing each leaf separately along the central vertical with your fingers, we give it the natural shape we need.
In order for the flower to look as realistic as possible, we bend it, and glue the first leaf at the fold, as shown in the photo.
At the bottom of the stem, first glue one leaf, and then the second, as shown in the photo.
This is where our master class ends, with the help of which you created a spring flower with your own hands - a Snowdrop.
Recently, a huge number of new modern materials for work have appeared for needlewomen. One of these innovations is foamiran. This is a soft and plastic material, from which it is very easy to make all kinds of crafts. Children can use it for work with appliqué and for making gifts, for example, for women on the holiday of March 8.
Adult craftswomen make hairpins, bracelets, headbands for hair, belts from foamiran, and also use large ones to decorate various interior items and decor for the holidays.
What is foamiran?
The origin of the name of the material is due to the English word Foam, which translates as "foam". It consists of ethylene vinyl acetate. This is a decorative material with a foamy structure. In another way, it is also called foam rubber, some call it plastic suede because of its softness. Another name is reveler.
Foamiran is produced by Chinese and Iranian enterprises. It is produced in thin sheets, within 1 mm. The Iranian counterpart is much thinner and better, so you can buy Chinese material to make children's crafts. And if you want to beautifully decorate the interior or decorate the room for a wedding or anniversary, then, of course, you need to take a better Iranian one.
The color range is very extensive - up to 24 colors and shades that can be easily combined for a beautiful product. There is foamiran, which has sparkles in its structure, but such flowers will look somewhat pompous and unlike real ones. Some needlewomen choose shades so clearly that the flowers look very natural, like real ones. Perhaps that is why the material has gained such popularity in our country.
Properties
- Foamiran is absolutely non-toxic. It can be safely given to children without fear that the child may lick it or get poisoned by the smell. Although some reviews report that at the very beginning of work, when they just opened the package with sheets, there was a slight smell. But this quickly passes and in the future does not cause any discomfort. If you give material to a child, then you can simply print the desired colors in advance and leave them for an hour in another place for airing.
- Almost does not absorb moisture, therefore, if the master made flowers from foamiran of a large size, then they can be safely washed with warm water and not be afraid that the product will lose its shape and become swollen from moisture.
- The material is ductile and can be modified by heating. For example, to get slightly twisted edges of the petals, they need to be heated. After cooling, foamiran remains in its acquired form forever, that is, the material has its own memory. It is convenient and more practical than flowers made from paper.
- The material is easy to work with. It is easy to cut, make holes with a hole punch, emboss and more.
What can be done with foamiran?
Despite the fact that the color palette of sheets for sale is quite wide, craftsmen, for example, when making a large flower from foamiran, can tint it. For these needs, either pastel or pastel is used. But many needlewomen who do work to decorate a living room use watercolor, gouache, and even colored crayons. Some use eye shadow and embossing powder.
On such a fertile material as foamiran, everything fits perfectly. The only thing is that in these cases the product is disposable, it cannot be washed from dust and used further. If such elements become dirty, they will simply need to be thrown away, as the paint will spread from the water.
When making large flowers from foamiran with your own hands, you need to remember that PVA glue or glue stick, which are sold in stationery, will not glue such material. You need to buy either superglue like "Moment" or, even better, purchase a glue gun. Craftswomen in their reviews of the properties of foamiran give beginners useful advice: if you glue the parts together, then you can’t continue working right away. You need to leave it to dry for a day and give time for a good bond.
Also, parts of the material can be sewn together with threads, they perfectly hold the parts in the desired position.
What kind of work can be done from foamiran?
Since the material is light, soft and plastic, it is used in almost all hand-made works. This includes the design of photo albums, decorating boxes, making voluminous bouquets for vases, hairpins, hoops, bracelets and even bouquets for the bride for the wedding ceremony.
Recently, this material has been used in the design of premises: the wedding hall for the ceremony, the arch for the newlyweds, near which relatives and friends are photographed, the design of stairs and gates. Offices and beauty salons, hairdressers and halls for displaying fashion collections are decorated with large growth flowers from foamiran.
Now, no beautifully decorated holiday is complete without flower arrangements. Pictures on the wall with large foamiran flowers look beautiful. Consider how to make flowers from such material, what you need to know and be able to do.
Step-by-step instruction
If earlier the craftswoman made flowers from paper or fabric, then she will not see anything complicated when using a new material. Everything is done in the same way as normal paper work. There are some subtleties of working with a hot iron and dyeing the material.
Let's consider how to make, for example, a poppy flower from foamiran. We start by cutting out a template from cardboard for the petals. This is completely easy to do.
Then work is done on the central part of the flower. A circle is cut out of a green leaf and wrapped around a large wooden bead. If the needlewoman will make a large flower from foamiran, then you can take a large size. It is lightweight and will not burden the product with its weight.
Next comes the work on creating a black fringe inside the flower. This poppy has stamens in the middle. They are made according to the principle of brushes. Wound on a cardboard template and then tied in the middle. The loops are aligned and the edges are cut with scissors. It turns out fluffy brushes, which you need to have several so that the frame of the ball is not empty.
Making petals: master class
Large foamiran flowers are made according to patterns that are several times larger than usual. The rest of the work is done in the same way. Attaching the pattern to a sheet of suede, outline it along the contour. Then all the cut petals are twisted. To do this, you need to roll one element into a tube and turn it with one hand to the left and the other to the right. Then the petals straighten out, but the shape of the elements still remains wavy.
Further, the petals are wrapped and fastened around the ball and stick so that they are not one above the other. After installing all the petals, you need to start working on the leaves. To do this, blanks are cut out and the edges are cut to make the sheet carved. The last step in making a large foamiran flower will be gluing them to the base with a hot glue gun. Everything, the poppy is ready.
Decoration of the wedding hall
The room looks very nice, from this material, you can combine foamiran with silk elements. Usually for the wedding hall or arch for the newlyweds, sheets of delicate shades of pink, white and blue are used. Designers decorate not only arches and walls, but railings wrapped in ribbons or garlands with flowers look interesting. They use not only large flowers, but also other sizes, combining elements of different colors and shapes.
According to the reviews of the masters, you can place one large foamiran flower on each table or behind the chairs, having previously tied them with a cloth or wide organza.
Living room decoration
Nowadays, flower arrangements by designers fit perfectly into the interior of residential premises. They are placed at eye level when it can be a frame for a door or a mirror, a column or interior arches.
Large and bright flowers add brightness and color to the room. Other small flowers, leaves, curly butterflies or dragonflies serve as additional elements. A frame for photographs or a picture looks interesting, in which several roses or chrysanthemums from foamiran are pasted around the perimeter.
Bedroom interior
Large flowers look very gentle and elegant against the background of the bed in the bedroom. The color scheme should be in harmony with the entire environment. It can be just a flower arrangement, or several types of art can be used. If you look closely at the photograph of the bedroom below, you can see that a picture was originally painted with acrylic paints on the wall - a tree with twigs and leaves. But large flowers give the picture volume and realism.
Such beauty can be located at the head of the bed, or it can be constantly in front of people's eyes, on the front wall. This is if there is no TV in the bedroom.
curtain holders
Beautiful elements in the design of the premises are decorated curtain and curtain holders. It can be a large bouquet or a beautifully trimmed thin strip. The flower arrangement should not stand out too much if the curtains are colored. If these are delicate pastel shades or generally the main colors are white, black or gray, then flowers of bright contrasting shades are allowed.
You can hang such delicate elements in the living room, in the bedroom, and in the nursery, where the little princess lives. In the girls' room, with the help of flowers from such a convenient and easy-to-work material, you can decorate an entire wall or a separate part of the room where the child plays or sleeps.
Studio decoration
Making large flowers from foamiran is a simple process, everything is the same as with small ones, only the pattern needs to be made larger. At the same time, the room, decorated with such large elements, attracts everyone's attention. Of course, this design is not suitable everywhere, but in beauty salons or studios of professional photographers, such a design will look great.
Photos against such a background will turn out to be highly artistic. And the studio will look more picturesque.
Foamiran is used in many types of handmade, including the creation of artificial floral arrangements. Due to the plasticity of the material and the ability to maintain a given shape, the flowers from it look very natural. We have prepared for you step-by-step master classes on creating artificial flowers and flower paintings and several selections of photos of design work.
Foamiran (abbr. - foam, fom) is a decorative polymer material used in various types of needlework and festive design. In translation from English, the word "foam" means "foam". Foamiran really has a plastic foamy structure and a velvety surface, it feels like suede or dense velor to the touch. This allows you to give the petals, leaves and stems of artificial flowers a natural look and close to natural curves and outlines.
Foamiran properties:
- the material is stretchable and plastic;
- able to take and maintain various forms;
- can be twisted and embossed;
- easy to cut and glue;
- absorbs dyes well;
- has no smell;
- non-toxic (suitable for children's creativity).
The required shapes, textures and waviness are given to foamiran by heating, stretching, twisting, rubbing. It is important to remember that the extensibility of this material is not too high - only 10%. Therefore, you need to work with it carefully.
Types of foamiran
Foamiran is made in Iran, China, Turkey, Korea, as well as in some European countries. The material of Iranian production is considered the standard of quality. Foamiran is produced in sheets or rolls of different formats and different densities. The palettes offered by manufacturers can include up to 36 different colors and shades.
Medium density material (Iranian, Chinese, Korean) is ideal for creating artificial flowers and floral arrangements. Thin foamiran (silk, marshmallow) is chosen for the manufacture of stamens, small petals and leaves. For large parts, it is better not to use such foamiran, as it does not hold its shape well.
According to the structure, foamiran happens:
- Ordinary. Depending on the country of manufacture of the material, it is called Chinese, Iranian, Korean, Turkish, etc. Ordinary foamiran has not too high extensibility; when heated on an iron, it folds and noticeably decreases in size, “runs away”. This should be taken into account when cutting out flower elements that will be processed by heating.
- Marshmallow. The differences between this type of foamiran are low density, lightness and a visible airy, finely porous structure. It is impossible to heat marshmallow foamiran: the material instantly begins to melt, bubble, stick together. To achieve waviness of the petals by rubbing is also not worth it, the material will inevitably lose its shape. The advantages of marshmallow foamiran are high extensibility, elasticity and decorative effect.
- Shelkov. According to its properties, silk foamiran is close to marshmallow. It is pleasant to the touch, almost weightless, airy, easily turns into the thinnest film. It lends itself well to rubbing, twisting, stretching. Perfectly keeps the acquired form. When heated, it becomes thinner, becomes translucent, acquires a beautiful matte sheen. Silk foamiran is much lighter, softer and more elastic than usual and marshmallow.
- Decorative. Foamiran with additional textures is called decorative: embossed, embossed ornaments, plush and glitter coating. For the manufacture of artificial flowers and compositions from them, decorative foamiran is practically not used. More often it is used as an additional material when creating hair hoops and jewelry with floral elements, appliqués, thematic compositions, photo backgrounds, holiday decorations.
What is foamiran used for?
Foamiran is great for creating artificial flowers, flower panels, paintings, decorative compositions, but not only. The material is used for scrapbooking, appliqués, art collages, garlands, etc.
How to make flowers from foamiran with your own hands, master class
To create artificial flowers and flower arrangements, in addition to foamiran of various colors and shades, you will need special tools: bulbs, molds, veiners, etc. To get an idea of how these devices look like, what are the features of working with them, we recommend watching the video .
The sequence of making flowers from foamiran:
- Patterns of flower elements are drawn on paper or cardboard: petals, pistils, stamens, leaves, stems. Cut them out.
- The required number of parts are made from foamiran of the desired colors and density.
- To give an artificial flower a resemblance to a real one, the petals and leaves are tinted with acrylic, oil dye or dry pastel.
- Each element of the flower is carefully processed, giving the desired shape, texture and volume. To do this, use the techniques of heating, stretching, grinding, etc. With the help of molds and other special devices, bends and vein patterns close to natural are formed.
- The flower is sequentially collected: the middle, petal circles and leaves are attached to the wire stem.
To begin with, we will offer you a simple master class on creating artificial mallow from foamiran.
- foamiran: for petals - pale pink or carmine; for stamens - milky white; for leaves and stem - dark olive;
- template paper;
- flexible wire No. 30;
- dry pastel - light green, pink;
- phlox powder for toning petals (can be replaced with colored semolina);
- mold and weiner (Cattleya set);
- floral teip tape - dark olive.
- heating device;
- scissors;
- pencil;
- fast setting adhesive.
How to make mallow:
1. According to the prepared templates, cut out of foamiran: six squares of red or pink flowers (5x5 cm), one square 2 x 2 cm dark green and two milky white rectangles (0.5 x 3 cm and 2 x 5 cm) .
2. An oval loop is made at the end of the flexible wire. A strip of white foamiran (2 x 5 cm) is wound very tightly on it. The resulting roll is pressed against the iron, forming a stamen and at the same time rounding the edges.
3. A white strip of foamiran 0.5 x 3 cm is ironed, thinned. The thinnest fringe is made along the edge with scissors. Glue the finished part around the circumference to the stamen, stepping back about 0.7 cm from the bottom edge.
4. The mallow stamen is dipped in glue. Tinted with yellow phlox powder. Dry completely. Powder can be replaced with colored gouache or watercolor semolina.
5. The blanks of the petals are alternately heated on the iron, after which they are quickly applied to the mold and cut out along the contours. The upper edges are carefully pulled out, thinning and forming a wavy border. The bases of the petals are processed on the bulb, making indentations.
6. Mallow petals are tinted with dry pastel on both sides. For a smooth, natural transition of colors, the pastels are carefully shaded.
7. Alternately grease the wrong edge of each mallow petal with glue. They are attached around the circumference to the stem (under the fringe of the stamen). A flower bowl is formed: glue is applied pointwise to the petals and they are overlapped together.
8. From a dark green square of foamiran (2 x 2 cm), an asterisk is cut out - a mallow sepal. Rub with fingers, thinning and stretching the edges. A hole is made in the center of the finished sepal, put on the stem, glued under the petals.
9. Wrap the free edge of the wire with teip tape.
Do-it-yourself rose from foamiran, step by step with a photo
What materials, tools to prepare:
- foamiran - grassy green, cream;
- acrylic dye (or dry pastel) - carmine, green and yellow;
- self-hardening polymer clay;
- sponge
- pliers;
- nippers, scissors;
- wire No. 20, 24;
- toothpick;
- mold + weiner "Rose" or universal;
- iron;
- glue gun.
How a rose is made:
1. Prepare templates, put them on a sheet of foamiran, circle with a toothpick. Cut out from cream foamiran: 20 pcs. large petals (≈ 5 x 6 cm), 7 small ones (4 x 4.5 cm). From green: 5 leaves (5 x 6.5 cm), 1 sepal (7 x 6.5 cm).
2. Tint the petals. Yellow and light green dye is applied to the base. Along the contour of the upper edge - carmine. Shade transitions shade.
3. Give the rose petals a beautiful shape. They are alternately applied to the iron, after which they are folded with an accordion and twisted quite tightly (from the top edge to the middle). As a result, foamiran rose petals should become thin and wavy.
4. With the help of a bulb (or with your hands), a bulge is formed at the base of the petals.
5. Gently rub and thin the upper edge of the petals.
6. The sheet blank is also heated on an iron. Lay on the mold, press hard. The edge is stretched a little to give a waviness.
7. The sepal blank is heated and twisted, just like the petals.
8. A small ball is formed from polymer clay, giving it a teardrop shape. Make a loop at the end of the wire. Attach the clay blank to the PVA glue. Dry completely.
9. Glue the inner layer of 3 small petals to the clay "drop". Compress, forming a dense bud. Excess foamiran is cut off. The edges are slightly straightened.
10. Attach the second row of 4 small rose petals around the circumference. Then the third - from 5 large, the fourth - from 7 large and the fifth - from 8 large blanks of petals.
11. A drop of hot glue is applied to the stem, at the base of the flower. Let cool. Green foamiran is cut into strips 0.7 mm wide. The edge of each resulting tape is cut at an angle of 45 °. Glue is applied to the ends of the strips, they are attached to the wire and wrapped tightly around, forming a stem.
12. Leaves are attached to small pieces of wire (also wrapped in green foamiran), after which they are glued to the stem. In a similar way, the sepal is fixed to the base of the rose petals. At the end of the work, the stem is wrapped with a second layer of foamiran strips.
Do-it-yourself small wild flowers from foamiran, step by step with a photo
Small wild flowers are useful for brooches, hoops and hairpins, beautiful floral arrangements. Blanks can be made from scraps of multi-colored foamiran. In order not to waste time on patterns and painstakingly cutting out miniature parts, it is convenient to use a figured hole punch. In this master class we will tell you how to make cornflowers from foamiran.
What to prepare for work:
- foamiran ordinary or marshmallow - ultramarine, purple and green;
- thick compressed paper;
- scissors;
- cool gun;
- wire;
- foil;
- figured hole punch;
- nail scissors;
- iron.
How cornflowers are made:
1. Using a figured hole punch or templates, parts are made. For one flower you need: seven to eight petal circles with a diameter of 3-4 cm and one strip 2 cm wide from ultramarine or purple foamiran; three strips of green color, 2 cm wide; two or three long sheets of arbitrary shape.
2. A small incision is made on the edge of each petal. Narrow wedges are cut with nail scissors.
3. Prepared stripes of green and purple flowers are cut into a fringe to the middle (as thin as possible). The edges are cut at an angle - first on one side, then, changing the direction of the cut, on the opposite side.
4. The edges of the fringed strips are lightly melted on the iron (until they are slightly curled).
5. The sheets are put into pieces of thick compressed paper and heated on an iron. Then the paper is pressed tightly into hot blanks, folded in half and left in this form until cool.
6. The core of the cornflower (a fringed strip) is rolled up, one edge is melted on the iron, after which the workpiece is tightly compressed and twisted.
7. Petal circles alternately (without heating) are scrolled by hands at the base, slightly stretching, thinning and forming small flowers. One blank is left unfinished.
8. Collect cornflower. Make a loop on a piece of wire. Lubricate with glue and wrap with a lilac stripe with a fringe - the heart of a cornflower. Folded petals are glued in a circle. They should be located slightly above the core. The petals fluff up. The base of the finished flower is covered with a raw petal circle.
9. A volumetric base of the sepal is formed from a piece of foil. In several tiers, they paste over it with a green strip of foamiran with a fringe. Attached at the base of the cornflower.
10. The flower stem is gently, slightly stretching, wrapped with a thin strip of foamiran. Leaves are glued to the stem.
Do-it-yourself flower paintings from foamiran, step by step with a photo
In the next master class, we will tell you how to create a three-dimensional picture from foamiran "Sakura in bloom".
What to prepare for work:
- rectangular frame - (30 x 18 cm);
- marshmallow foamiran - pink and dark green;
- acrylic paints - lavender, pale pink, brown, green;
- PVA glue;
- mother-of-pearl beads - white and golden;
- napkins;
- artistic brushes - flat and pointed;
- glue gun;
- scissors;
- iron.
How to make a picture from foamiran:
1. Create the background base of the composition in lavender-pink tones. You can draw it on landscape paper, a sheet of drawing paper or foamiran of a size suitable for the frame. Color transitions are shaded.
2. After the background dries, draw the outlines of a house with a pagoda roof with brown paint.
3. On a separate sheet, the contours of sakura branches are depicted. Gently glue them with pieces of napkins treated with PVA glue. Dry.
4. Dried sakura branches are separated from the paper, attached to the background base, and then tinted with brown dye.
5. According to the template or using a figured hole punch, flowers and sakura leaves are cut out. It is necessary to prepare 25 pale pink flowers with a diameter of 3 cm and 4 cm and 30 green leaves of any shape.
6. The middle of the pink blanks are tinted with a carmine-colored dye.
7. The flowers are alternately heated on the iron. Then the middle is pressed with a finger, the volume and bend of the petals are formed.
8. The blanks of flowers and leaves are beautifully distributed on the branches attached to the background base. Fix with a glue gun.
The middles are decorated with mother-of-pearl beads. Insert the finished foamiran composition into the frame.
Do-it-yourself bouquet of flowers from foamiran, step by step with a photo
What to prepare:
- marshmallow foamiran - lavender, white, pink;
- foamiran ordinary - grassy green;
- flexible wire No. 20;
- porta bouquet;
- decorative ribbons;
- foam ball (diameter - about 15 cm);
- scissors, pliers;
- glue gun;
- optional - decorations (beads, lace braid, tulle).
How to make a bouquet of chrysanthemums from foamiran:
1. According to the patterns, the required number of hexagons is cut out of lilac and white foamiran - corollas of future flowers. For each chrysanthemum, you need to prepare: 4 parts with a diameter of 4 cm, 3 parts with a diameter of 5 cm, 4 with a diameter of 6 cm.
It is convenient to cut several blanks from one strip of foamiran at once, folding the material with an accordion. For a beautiful and lush bouquet, you will need at least 25 flowers of different shades.
2. On all corollas cut from foamiran, 6 cuts are made from the edge to the center (to form needle-shaped petals). The outer contours are rounded.
3. On the petals of the central corollas (for each flower they will be 2 hexagons with a diameter of 4 cm), two additional cuts are made.
4. Finished foamiran chrysanthemum petals are tinted with pastel. A pale green pastel is applied to the center, lavender is applied along the edges. The contours are shaded with a damp cloth.
5. The blanks are alternately heated on the iron, after which they are folded in half and twisted with a tight tourniquet. The edges of the petals are slightly thinner and give them a slight waviness.
6. With the help of an iron and a “leaf” mold of a suitable configuration, chrysanthemum leaves are made from grassy-green foamiran.
7. The wire is divided into segments of 8-10 cm. The end of each segment is twisted with a loop. They make flowers. A drop of hot glue is applied to the loop, cooled. The wire is threaded through the middle of the central corolla of the chrysanthemum, the workpiece is pressed at the base with force. A second central corolla is glued on top.
8. The rest of the blanks are fixed in the same way: first, the inner corollas with a diameter of 5 cm, then the outer corollas with a diameter of 6 cm. For ease of use and the natural look of the flower, some elements are cut into semicircles.
9. The foam ball is divided into two parts, one of which is covered with a layer of PVA and inserted into the flower port. For additional fixation, narrow nylon tapes are used, which are fixed on the holder.
10. Cut off the free part of the wire from each flower. Glue is applied to the bases of the chrysanthemums and they are attached to the flowerpot in concentric circles. Start compiling a bouquet from the center. Leaves folded in half are randomly placed between the flowers.
11. The finished bouquet is wrapped with folded crepe paper. Complete the design of the composition with the help of decorative braid, ribbons and other accessories.
Do-it-yourself compositions from foamiran flowers
Large flowers from foamiran do it yourself
Do-it-yourself growth flowers from foamiran, photo
You can buy ready-made flowers from foamiran, as well as materials and tools for their manufacture, in the online hypermarket. The prices in the catalogs of the Chinese site are very moderate, and most of the goods can be ordered with free shipping.
To select artificial, click "Categories. See all” on the start page, in the section table, click “Home and Garden” => “Interior and Decor”. In the opened catalog - "Decorative flowers and wreaths".
different types and colors, it is better to make a direct request "EVA Foam Paper" in the search field of the main page of Aliexpress. you need to open the "Decorative Flowers" section, and then type the clarifying query "moulds flower" in the search box. Buy
2. Expand the product card in the catalog. Familiarize yourself with the characteristics, terms of receipt, type of delivery. Choose foamiran colors, number of sheets or rolls. Click "Buy Now" to begin checkout.
3. Fill in the columns of the address form in Latin. Save your details for future orders
5. Choose a payment method. To pay by credit card, click "Card", enter the details, click "Pay Now".
To pay from an electronic wallet, cell phone balance or cash, click "Other ways ..." and select the appropriate one on the additional tab. To complete the payment, follow the prompts of the system. You can find out if the payment has been confirmed, if the order has been sent, and you can also get information about its postal status in your Personal Account.
In conclusion - a few detailed video tutorials on making flowers from foamiran: