Kanzasi roses

KANZASHI - By this unusual word, Japanese women began to call the traditional hair ornament in the form of a hairpin or comb, with which they adorned their intricate hairstyles, four hundred years ago. Kanzashi from satin ribbons, as a rule, was put on under a kimono. They were an integral part of the Japanese clothes, indicating its taste and social status. Some specimens really became works of art, because they were made of first-class silk and decorated with precious and semiprecious stones. Over time, this technique has gained its popularity with us. However, our beauties adorn Kanzash products with not only their hair, but also their clothes, even the interior. The kind of kanzash, such as khan-kanzashi, that is, decorations in the form of flowers: chrysanthemum, chamomile, violets, took root among the craftsmen. We suggest that you try your hand at making one of the simplest types of Kanzash for beginners - a rose. After all, this flower is loved by many women, and they adore decorating their curls.

Kanzashi rose - master class

To make a queen of flowers - roses in Kansas style - you will need the following materials and tools:

1. Satin ribbon width 5 cm.
2. Ruler.
3. Scissors.
4. Burnout, if it is not, then a candle or a lighter will do - this is necessary to fasten bud parts.
5. Tweezers for folding the petal.
6. Clay "Moment Crystal".

How to make a rose kanzashi?

When you have everything you need for Kansas technique, make a rose:

1. We take a satin ribbon and cut out of it seven squares with sides 5x5 cm. It is convenient to work with such dimensions, especially for beginners.
2. The edges of the parts must be treated with a candle or an incinerator so that they do not crumble.
3. Each square of the satin ribbon is folded, and the ends are fastened with a burner. This is necessary for the convenience of folding the petals.
4. We make several such blanks.
5. To begin with, we will work on the core of the bud: for this, the first petal should be made closed, that is, turn the corners end-to-end to each other.
6. Our rose should not be high, so we cut the length of the petals with the burner. If you do not have this tool that is convenient for making Kanzash, use candles and scissors.
7. Now we turn off the other petals. Only their edges should be located at some distance from each other. All parts of the future bud are cut by the burner or candles as the first petal.
8. And now we will "collect" a flower. On the first petal, apply the glue "Moment crystal". It is better to do this with a toothpick, so that the excess parts of the glue do not get on the small parts. The tweezers firmly tighten the petal.
9. In the same way we do with the second petal, that is, we apply glue and wrap, but already around the first petal-core and not so tightly.
10. Then we attach the third petal, as a result of which we will get a small bud of Kansas Roses.
11. If you glue all seven blanks from the ribbons, our rose will become lush and open. And so it should look from the bottom. However, this can not stop! If you add another 10-12 petals, you will get a posh rose!

The flower can be decorated additionally with green leaves, beads, pieces of lace. In your power to make a stylish and romantic accessory in the technique of Kanzash with your own hands. Roses need only be attached to a simple rim for hair , to the base of a hair clip or an invisible clasp, to a bracelet or brooch with a glue gun. Everything depends on the desire and taste. Also in the technique of Kanzash you can make other flowers, for example, chrysanthemum .