How to make a brush of thread?

For various handmade products, you may need a thread brush, also made by hand. They can decorate a knitted cap, bactus, embroidered handkerchief or any other product. Brushes are made very simply and quickly: making one brush of thread with a skill process takes literally 5-10 minutes.

For work, prepare the thread of the desired color and thickness, scissors and pattern (we will wind the thread to create a brush). The pattern should be quite rigid: for this you will need dense cardboard or a plastic rectangle measuring about 7x12 cm. Now let's learn in more detail how to make a brush of threads!

1. Unwind the thread from the tangle and start winding it on the template. Your future brush can be short or long, depending on the need: to do this, simply wind the threads on the short or long side of the template. Cut the thread from the coil better at the very end of the winding, because you still do not know how many threads you need to create a relatively fluffy brush.
2. When the required number of threads is already wound on the template, you must fix them on one side. To do this, tie a neat knot from above with a thread of the same color. Tighten it properly: it should be very strong, so that your future brush does not dissolve at the most inopportune moment.
3. When the tip of the brush is fixed, the bottom can be cut. To ensure that the cut was as neat as possible, use sharp scissors.
4. Your product is already like a brush! On the top knot, wind several more layers of thread and fix it. This is convenient to do with a needle. For the decor, instead of numerous layers of thread, you can use a tape made of satin or organza. Bottom of the homemade tassel trim with scissors so that all threads are the same length.
5. Such brushes made of thread can be made both lush and thin, both short and long. Using different types of thread (wool, acrylic, iris, garus, mulina and others), you can fantasize, getting completely different in terms of texture. A brush from threads can decorate an elegant piece of clothing or become a complement to female accessories. A brush made of twine (twine), made by own hands, can be an excellent decoration for any product in folklore or country style.

Now you know how to create a brush yourself: it's time to apply this knowledge in practice!

Other options for decorating things can be a pompom made of fur .