We create Kanzash flowers with our own hands. Extraordinary solutions.

December 5, 2017 handmadebase

Decoration of flowers Kanzashi in our time has become a fashionable occupation, and decorations with these flowers are in great demand. Make this miracle of jewelry by your own hands under the power of any fashionista. Kanzas have their origin in the Land of the Ascendantsun - Japan, and in translation (kami and sasa) it means "hair" and "stick". This is the magic that satin ribbons turn into jewelry items in our time, not only hair, but also decor elements. But, initially, these were accessories for ladies' hair: rims, hairpins, scallops, hairpins, etc. Such hair ornaments appeared in Japan withSince then, when ladies in this country began to collect hair in complex hairstyles, using a huge number of pins, ribbons and combs. At this stage, Kansas is an art of decorating flowers. Like in the old days, and in modern society, Kansas flowers were diverse. Each time of the year, each event and occasion corresponded to its own form and type of flower. Under the apparel, women also chose more suitable options for accessories. The status of the lady had to match the number and appearance of the accessory. Imagine the importance attached to this art. Many ornaments in the hairstyle were placed at the maiko (the geisha student). Types of jewelry: Kushi - curved beautiful wooden crests on which flowers, leaves, patterns were beaten out. They were treated with mother of pearl or gilding and had an important place in Japanese mythology, according to legends they protected from many vices. Flowers that are made from semi-preciousstones and precious metals, called konokamode. Another type of accessory made of metal in Japan was the wedge. His appearance resembled a small fan on an aluminum pedestal, along which there were suspension brackets. Kogai called a hairpin, which was decorated with a sheathfrom turtle shell, elements of ceramics and pieces of metal decor. Hairpins with metal pendants are called birabra. They are decorated in the middle with flowers, on the edges - with pendants. When walking suspension melodically tinkles. A long pin, adorned with a circle at the end, is called hirauti. There are also options for decorating the mug with precious stones, plastic and, lacquered, wood. Another type of hairpin is tama. At its base is a large ball of plastic, metal or wood. Sometimes, at the end of the tamma, instead of a ball, a triangular decoration is fixed. A well-known version of a stud decorated with a compositionflowers from silk petals, called kusudama. Creations for hair, decorated with flowers from ribbons, are very common all over the world, not only in Japan. In our country, as already mentioned, it became fashionable to create ornaments of one kind of khan - kanzashi. In order to make Kanzash flowers by yourself, get the necessary materials in the store:

Tape of different widths and colors for creatingdifferent in magnitude petals. When choosing ribbons, give preference to satin, crepe satin and organza. Each option has its own positive and negative points. Crepe satin, for example, requires accuracy and practicality, because it becomes black when singed, but the flowers look very delicate. Flowers from organza easily deform, and the appearance is worse, although it is easier to create them. Satin ribbons are very practical, but if you want uniqueness in the choice of colors, here you can not find many colors.

A ruler with good dividing lines.

Pencil for marking on the tape.

Comfortable and sharp scissors.

A lighter or a candle to make a petal fastener.

Tweezers.

Adhesive (suitable Moment, textile glue, glue gun).

Needle with thread. It is desirable to pick up the thread by the color of the ribbons.

If desired, to decorate the flowers, select rhinestones, beads, other accessories.