How to make a crocodile from beads: a weaving scheme (video)

April 19, 2017 handmadebase

Content

Necessary materials
Crocodile tail weaving
Weaving of the feet
Weaving the torso
Crocodile head
Video: Learning to crocodile beading

Weaving animal beads allows you to makefunny souvenirs that will delight both children and adults. A crocodile can become especially interesting in this capacity if it is made in the form of a keychain for your phone or keys. In addition, the crocodile that can be made by following the instructions in this master class will have an open mouth, which adds even more attractiveness to it. The diagram below will be accessible even for beginners.

Necessary materials

2 meters of wire and 35 cm additionally harmonious with the whole product color, approximately the same amount of green and yellow beads of 10 grams and beads for the eyes, 2 black and white.

Crocodile tail weaving

In the manufacture of our crocodile we use the technique of parallel weaving. You can choose one of the presented schemes and start working:

The main piece of wire is determinedthe middle on which 3 green and 3 yellow beads are strung. After this, the end with green beads is threaded through the yellow ones, forming a ring. The weave is pulled tightly, making sure that both ends remain the same length.

The next row should be woven from green beadsso that it is located above the previous yellow row, this will need to be done throughout the entire weaving. Our crocodile will be voluminous, its abdomen will eventually turn yellow and its back green. Accordingly, then it is also necessary to alternate rows of different colors, placing them one above the other and vice versa, maintaining complete symmetry for both parts of the product. This is especially convenient to do thanks to the wire that is used for weaving.

The diagram to follow looks likeas follows: 3-3-3-4-4-5-6-7-8-9-10. In this case, each row is duplicated with both colors, alternating with each other. To make the crocodile larger and more attractive, it is better to separate its back from its belly by inserting something like a pencil or a brush stick into it. This can be done when the dimensions allow, with a width of 4 beads. A pencil or other similar tool will give the product a rounded shape, and the wire frame will maintain it.

Weaving of the feet

Paws must be started when moving fromgreen to yellow. Thus, according to the pattern, you only need to weave up to the first row of a pair of 10 beads, thread the free end into it to complete. After this, 9 beads are placed on the end of the wire, after which you need to make a loop by threading it through the first two of the strung beads. It is enough to tighten it well so that the foot is tighter. The second hind limb is performed in a similar manner on the other side.
It might look a little neateranother variant. To do this, you will need 7 beads, a loop is formed from the last three, and the end of the wire must be threaded through the first 4. At the same time, we make sure that the beads fit tightly to the body so that there are no free gaps left. If we start tightening before this, it will be difficult to fix, the wire may break, and then everything will have to start from the very beginning. Accordingly, the same pattern must be repeated with the second foot symmetrically.
The hind legs are ready, we will do the front legs in the same way, but more on that a little later.

Weaving the torso

After the paws, all that remains is to finish the row started andweave it from yellow beads. Next we will weave the same way as before, another 5 two-color rows of 10 beads each. At the same time, do not forget to regularly correct the volumetric shape of the body using a pencil or other rounded tool. The next row will again be a row of green beads, after which the front legs are made. To complete them, we will use exactly the same method as the rear ones. For detailed information, you will have to return to the corresponding section above. After completing this part of the work, we finish the row with the second color, everything is the same as last time.
Then the fun begins. So far everything has been quite simple even for beginners, but in the future it will not be any more difficult.

Crocodile head

In accordance with the diagram, we continue weaving.To start the head, you will need to make two more rows, from 9 and 8 beads, respectively. The second wire is threaded into the last yellow row, which was set aside at the very beginning as an additional one. It is needed to make the lower jaw of the crocodile's open mouth. For some time we leave it in this form, moving exclusively to the upper part of the head. From now on, there is no need to duplicate rows with different colors; each part will be done separately.
The crocodile will have a head that goes to the nose, with two eyes located on it made of white and black beads of the same color on top as the whole body.
It is performed according to the following scheme:2z-1b-1h-1z-1h-1b-2z (first row) -8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (rest). When the crocodile's nose is finished, the remaining ends need to be secured. To do this, you can tie them together and tuck them down.
As was said, the crocodile will have an openmouth We use the wire left earlier for the yellow lower triangular jaw, woven according to the pattern 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. The ends must also be secured.

This completes our charming little crocodile.It can stand if the paws are bent accordingly. You can make a loop for it or leave it as a decorative element. Several animals woven according to the same pattern but using different colors will look good. You might want to put stripes or different patterns on its back - here it is up to your imagination and personal taste.

For a keychain, you can insert a small ring into the tail and hook the main ring onto it, which will be used to attach it to your keys, bag, or backpack.
As you can see, weaving a crocodile from beads is not at alldifficult. Even beginners can please themselves or their loved ones and friends with a new figurine. After following the instructions above, you should end up with a cute crocodile.
For more details, watch the video master classes on weaving a small reptile.