Thanks to this master class, you will be able to make kanzashi from St. George's ribbon by May 9th with your own hands. You will get a truly solemn, unique St. George brooch.
From the description below, you will understand how to make unusual double sharp petals with split centers, how to model two flowers from grosgrain and satin ribbon, echoing the St. George motifs.
It is patriotic, which unites generations of people. Such jewelry is equally suitable for young people and old people, children, men and women. The striped orange and black carpet in our time symbolizes the spirit of freedom and pride in the great feat of our brave ancestors. Look at any congratulatory poster, any postcard, any emblem dedicated to the Great Patriotic War - in each case you will see that the artists always use St. George’s motifs. It is impossible to do without them when it comes to the Great Victory, congratulations to still living veterans, festive May concerts, the solemn march of the Immortal Regiment, and so on.
Decoration base:
Long St. George piece (most likely you will find reps on sale) - the recommended size of the track for the base is 4*25 cm;
tire or beads on a gold-colored thread - do not cut out the sections yet, you will select their length as you work;
brooch (pin or clip) – standard length 3 cm.
Accessories for the kanzashi composition:
Additionally, St. George sections, but narrower - 3 strips with recommended dimensions of 2.5 * 16 cm;
orange satin squares – 6 pieces from ribbon 5*5 cm;
black satin squares - 12 pieces from a 4*4 cm ribbon (if there is no such size, then you can definitely find a 5 cm ribbon; you can cut out black squares of the required size from it);
orange satin squares – 9 pieces from ribbon 2.5*2.5 cm;
flowering calyx-middle of golden color – 1 decoration with a diameter of 2 cm;
black half bead – 1 decoration with a diameter of 0.8 cm;
felt base for attaching flower parts - 1 round piece with a diameter of 3 cm.
Convenient tools for work:
Scissors;
a simple ruler or square;
lighter or candle;
tweezers or medical clamp;
thread (choose the color to match the shade of the parts) with a needle;
gun and hot glue for it.
Creating a St. George brooch in the kanzashi style step by step
1. When you go to the craft supplies department, grab a list of materials needed for the job. He will help you buy everything you need, and in the future not be distracted in a creative impulse.
2. Cut the orange ribbon into squares: 6 pieces 5*5 cm and 9 pieces 2.5*2.5 cm. Make a simple sharp petal out of them. At the first stage, bend diagonally. 
3. Next, bend the large and small triangles again and close the sharp corners. If you look at the pieces from the side, they will be similar in shape to a chair, you should cut the bottom part so that they turn into boats. 
4. Collect small petals on a thread (there will be 9 of them). 
5. Make the black petals using a similar scenario, but there should still be some difference. For one black petal you will need two pieces of tape 4*4 cm. Fold one square diagonally once, the second - twice. 
6. Encircle the small one with a large triangle, and then continue modeling in the likeness of a simple sharp petal. Connect the ends and trim off the excess, straighten the black corners in different directions. 
8. Glue the black petals into the sharp orange ones to get an unusual-looking blank. 
9. Assemble all prepared parts onto a thread. Glue a hug and a black pea into the center of the small component. 
10. Take a 2.5 cm St. George ribbon and cut 3 identical pieces of 16 cm each. Mark the middle, then glue the edges of the pieces to the center. Glue all the loops together in the shape of a snowflake. 
11. Bend the largest St. George strip at a certain angle. Prepare a two-layer flower glued to felt and a gold splint for decoration. 
The master class will allow everyone to easily create an unusual winning accessory with their own hands. 
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Option 1: Simple round kanzashi petal.
1. Cut squares from orange satin ribbon. From these we will make 7-8 round petals.
2. Fold the square diagonally.
3. Then we bend the corners of the triangle to the top as shown in the photo.
4. It is more convenient (for a beginner) to do this one at a time.
5. First, seal one side over fire.
6. And then the second one in the same way.
7. This is how it should turn out.
8. Fold the resulting part in half, that is, with the corners back.
9. Cut off the corners.
10.Solder the lower sections separately.
Front and back views of the petal...
Make the required number of petals. For a flower you need 7-8 pieces. You can fold it the way I did it, or you can fold it in any other way. I secure it with a hot glue gun.
We fix it with hot glue on a small circle of thick black felt so that the flower does not bend in the center, and attach any suitable decoration to the center.
We attach it to the St. George ribbon and attach the brooch base using hot glue.
Option 2: double round kanzashi petal.
Additionally you will need: sharp scissors, a candle, a small piece of black felt, a brooch base, a decoration for the center and a St. George's ribbon.
To connect the parts we use hot glue (you can sew or use instant glue).
2. Fold them diagonally and place them on top of each other as shown in the photo. For convenience, you can use a needle.
3. Bend the side corners to the bottom corner (shown by arrows). It's more convenient to take turns.
4. First one.
5. Seal the seam on the candle.
6. Then do the same for the second one.
I seal the seams, it seems more convenient to me. If you are soldering only the corners, then pre-process the edges of the squares on the candle.
7. Fold the resulting part in half, that is, with the corners back. You can solder the base of the petal on the candle a little.
8. Cut off the corners.
9. Solder the lower sections separately.
Front and back views of the petal...
If you solder the lower sections together, you will get a different version of the petal, but, in my opinion, no less interesting.
We connect 7 petals together on a small circle of felt and decorate the middle.
We attach the St. George ribbon and the brooch base...
Option 3: Simple sharp kanzashi petal.
Materials: satin ribbon 4-5 cm wide.
1. Cut squares from satin ribbon. Let's start making sharp petals.
2. Fold the square diagonally.
3. Let's fold it again.
4. Connect the corners again.
5. We seal the base of the petal well.
6. Cut off the corner.
7. We process the cut on fire.
Front and back views of the petal...
In a similar way, we make the required number of petals of the desired color.
Option 4: Double sharp kanzashi petal.
Materials: satin ribbon 4-5 cm wide in two colors.
Additionally you will need: sharp scissors, a candle, a brooch base, any jewelry and a St. George ribbon.
1. Cut two squares of different colors from a satin ribbon.
2. Fold them diagonally and place them on top of each other as shown in the photo.
3. Attract each corner in turn to the opposite corner of the resulting figure.
4. This is what should happen.
5. Fold it towards the middle and seal the base of the petal well so that it does not fall apart.
6.Cut off the corner.
7. We process the cut on fire.
This is what the finished double petal looks like.
Make the required number of petals. You can fold it into a spikelet or in any other way. I secure it with a hot glue gun.
We fix it on the St. George's ribbon and attach the brooch base.
Option 5: Triple spicy kanzashi petal.
A triple kanzashi petal can be made in two ways: combining single and double petals or soldering each petal to the previous one in turn. In the second case, the petal will be smoother.
Or each petal separately...
We make the required number of petals, sew them together or assemble them using hot glue...
An original decoration for clothes for you or as a gift on Victory Day for family and friends is ready!
Have fun creating!
Surely everyone knows the kanzashi technique. Using this technique you can create a huge number of products that will have a very beautiful appearance. It is worth noting that crafts made from kanzashi for May 9 look especially attractive. In our article you can find ideas that will appeal to schoolchildren.
Crafts using the kanzashi technique
Beautiful brooches that are not difficult to make.
Even schoolchildren can make a beautiful brooch that can be pinned on the Victory Parade. In this case, the following materials will be required:
- Sections of St. George's ribbon. One should be longer and the other shorter.
- Black satin ribbon.
- Thread with a needle.
- Scissors and glue.
- Lighter and pin.
- Decor elements.
Work progress:
- A piece of St. George's ribbon measuring 30 cm is folded in the shape of the number 8.
- With another smaller piece, wrap the figure eight in the center. Secure it with glue along the walls or from the inside.
- Use black ribbon to lay out the base of the jar. In this case, join the ends at the bottom center. Connect them with a cross.
- Now assemble the product. Attach the element from the St. George ribbon that you have created to the top of the black cross.
- Then you need to add decorative elements in the center.
Brooch for Victory Day using the kanzashi technique.
If you decorate a themed brooch for Victory Day with a flower made using the kanzashi technique, it will also look quite beautiful. To make this craft you will need:
- St. George's ribbon,
- Satin ribbons in orange and black,
- Glue and decorative elements,
- Scissors, tweezers, and a lighter.
Note! The process of creating the next brooch is more labor-intensive. Therefore, you are advised to be patient.
Work progress:
- The orange and black ribbon must be cut into squares, which will have sides of 5 cm. 7 squares are cut out of the black ribbon, and 14 from the orange ribbon. The sections of the squares must be treated with a flame. As a result, you will prevent shedding.
- Now it’s time to start making the petals. It is recommended to use tweezers. It will be more convenient this way.
- Fold the orange square diagonally into two. The result is a triangle. Fold it in half again.
- Take the opposite corner with your fingers, and cut off the edge that you held with tweezers. The cut is treated with flame.
- Use tweezers to secure the petal. Bend the ribbons in a parallel manner. Treat the cut with fire.
- The black square is folded in exactly the same way as the orange one. It should be attached to the orange square. The result should look like this: Inside the orange blank there should be a black blank. There should be a small leaf in the black blank.
- Sharp corners that were formed behind the tweezers need to be cut off. The edges are processed by fire.
- Form a loop from the St. George ribbon, which will serve as the base. Place the resulting flower on it. Then you can attach the clasp.
Note! The number of petals per brooch may vary.
How to decorate a brooch made of St. George's ribbon with the colors of the Russian flag.
In this article we list crafts made from kanzashi ribbons for May 9th. To make the next craft, use the following materials:
- St. George's ribbon,
- Satin ribbons in the colors of the Russian flag,
- Beads or rhinestones,
- Scissors, pin, glue,
- Lighter or matches.
Work progress:
- Take ribbons in the colors of our flag. Cut them into squares. The length of the sides of these squares should be 5 cm. You should prepare: 2 blue and 2 red squares. Cut 3 pieces from white ribbon.
- Fold each of the squares diagonally, like the brooch we made earlier. Then fold again to create a droplet. Cut off the corner and flame the cut. These manipulations should be carried out with the remaining petals.
- Now start assembling. First, use white petals and connect a couple of elements together at an angle. Secure the ends with glue. Place the third leaf between them. The result is a seven-fold structure. The central petal should protrude upward, above the side petals.
- After which, red and blue petals are glued in pairs.
- Now take the St. George ribbon. Cut a piece from it that will be equal to 20 centimeters. Form a loop. The connection point must be secured with glue. Gently coat the wrong side of the tricolor with glue. Press this element against the front side of the ribbon blank. The corners of the ribbon loop should be cut off and secured with fire.
- Decorate the junction with rhinestones or beads. They must be attached with glue.
In conclusion
Basically, Victory Day crafts made from kanzashi look like beautiful brooches. Of course, these are not all ideas. And you can find other master classes on the Internet. But in this article we have offered only the simplest ideas to implement, which are quite pleasant to implement with your own hands.
