Ganutel is a kind of European decorative and applied art, which has Maltese roots. With the help of ancient needlework in the Mediterranean countries, fine woolen gold or silver wire made craftsmen and other intricate items.
Having mastered the technique of the Ganutelle, you will be able to make unusually elegant items for decoration. We offer for beginners a master class that contributes to the development of the technology of the Ganutel. Earrings, made in the manner of the caster, will complement your outfit, giving the appearance a unique appearance.
You will need:
- thin and thick wire;
- steel thin knitting needle;
- nippers;
- silk threads - gray and turquoise;
- two metal beads;
- two швензы (hooks for fastening earrings to the ear lobes);
- needle;
- scissors.
- We begin to make earrings in the technique of a wheelchair by winding the wire with wires, creating a spiral 15 cm long. We remove the spiral and cut off the excess wire. The spiral is divided into two equal parts, and each of the parts is slightly expanded so that a certain distance is formed between the turns. Inside the two spirals we place a thick wire.
- We connect the ends of the spirals, giving them the form of drops. The ends of the wire are also connected. In each workpiece put on the connected ends of the bead, tightly wrap one end around the other, cutting off the excess. Make a loop from the second end of the wire.
- We fix the gray thread to the base and start clockwise thread the metal workpiece.
- Create a symmetrical pattern when winding a gray warp thread, fix the thread with a knot and cut it.
- Now we work with a thread of turquoise color. We fasten it below the metal bead and, moving clockwise, begin to wind the thread perpendicular to the gray thread.
- Having made a symmetrical drawing, we fix the thread with a knot and cut it.
- We make a pair of earrings on the same principle. Finished earrings attach to the schwenz.
Using multi-colored threads, you can make rainbow earrings.
Our master class on the manufacture of earrings in the technique of the Ganutel introduced you to the basics of this magical art. Having mastered the skill of weaving from wire, you can make more complex products: bouquets of flowers, animal figures, beautiful pendants. Using a wire with a coating of precious metals, you can make real jewelry masterpieces that will be in constant demand.