Every New Year should be special in its own way, for example, many people like to wear things in colors that are associated with the symbol of the coming year. And some families have a tradition of making New Year's ekibans with their own hands, and every year they make a new one. Thus, the table takes on a new appearance every time, and after the holiday only good emotions remain, because the composition was made by the whole family and became a good decoration for the table.
Ekibana can be made not only for the table at which dinner will be held; it can be placed in any place, for example, near the Christmas tree or as a window decoration. You can make New Year's compositions from different elements and materials, they can be combined with each other. If you have time and desire, you can create several compositions and place them in different rooms.
The most popular is considered to be ekibana made from pine branches, because it is pine branches that are the symbol of the New Year. You can make such a composition in different variations, it all depends on the wishes of the family and on the availability of the necessary materials. For example, you can make a composition from artificial cones, but at the same time they can be combined with real coniferous branches; this will be a very original combination. You can buy cones at a decor store, or you can use those that you collected in the forest in the fall. They can be painted in different colors, sprinkled with glitter, drawn with some New Year's designs, and placed in a basket or large vase, and pine branches should be inserted so that it seems as if it is one composition with pine cones.
If you use real cones, you can also paint them and put them in a deep bowl, so the composition will have a natural look, and all its elements will be real.
Real coniferous branches can be combined with both artificial and real elements, for example, you can combine branches with flowers. Red roses are well suited for such an ekibana; they can be intertwined with branches and made into a wreath. To do this, you will need fastening materials to fold the branches into one circle, and insert the roses around the perimeter of the circle. If you just want to put coniferous branches in a vase, then you can simply mix them with roses, decorate them with beads or rain, and the composition for the New Year’s table is ready.
You can make decorative snowflakes from beads or satin ribbons and place them in a container along with coniferous branches. This composition should be in harmony in color, so you need to choose soft colors of beads or ribbons, for example, purple or brown. Crafts made from such flowers will look good with green coniferous branches.
You can also make a candle rim from branches. For such a composition you need a thick candle, several pine branches and any contrasting fabric. The branches need to be connected to each other, and a candle should be placed inside. This whole composition needs to be placed in a cloth, and it needs to be tied to make a bag. To get the final result, you need to decorate the branches with Christmas tree decorations, and the composition is ready.
There are many other ways to make New Year's compositions; it is not at all necessary to use only coniferous branches. You can watch a master class on creating ekiban for the holiday, and you will definitely like some of them; you can do it yourself.
For example, ekibana made of papier mache or origami - such compositions take a long time to make, but look very beautiful and stylish. You can also make an ekibana from many different branches, which will act as a decorated nest, and you can plant an artificial bird in the middle.
On New Year's holidays, ekibans made from fresh flowers become popular, because in winter fresh flowers are hard to find, and a table decorated with them will look very beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. You can choose any flowers, but to create an ekibana it is better to use a special floral sponge, because it will prolong the life of fresh flowers. Pine cones, wooden products and fabric figurines are well suited for combination with fresh flowers. Flowers can be placed in a vase, or in a container with a wide bottom, and decorated around them with wood or fabric products, pine cones, but for a complete New Year's composition, you need to use garlands.
In order to clearly see what this or that ekibana can look like, look at the photo. They will help you choose the best ekibana option for the New Year's table or room. Before you create any masterpiece, you need to purchase all the necessary materials and tools for its production, as well as be in a good mood.
Refined cornice
This cornice made from a painted branch looks more than impressive. But its functionality may raise some doubts: after all, moving curtains along the cornice is very problematic. To prevent this from happening, use translucent curtains that can be closed during the day. Another way out of the situation is curtain rings or tiebacks, which help secure the curtain in the folded position.
How to make a New Year's ball from willow twigs
After a walk in the park, you may collect beautiful branches, but decide to throw them away. There is no need to rush, because they may come in handy in the process of creating New Year's decor.
Tools and materials:
- glue gun
- willow branches
- jute twine
- brown paint
The branches should not be dry, otherwise they will not take the desired shape and will break.
First we make two circles of branches. We connect them together with a rope and make a loop for the future ball.
Creative coffee table
A coffee table is another option for using branches in the interior. Thick branches tied together will make a massive table. To make it stable, the tree trimmings must be strictly the same height. If you have a small tabletop, for example, from other furniture, branches can be used as furniture legs.
Varieties of willow branches
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Almond
Most suitable for creating a wicker fence with your own hands. Its value lies in the easy removal of the bark. Such branches, after undergoing treatment, become bronze in color.
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Willow
The branches have smooth bark with a reddish tint. The fence turns out to be beautiful, but not very durable.
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Hemp
The branches are highly flexible. Weaving a fence requires a minimum of time. Two-year-old branches that have a greenish tint are most suitable.
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Laurel leaf
It has a thick core. This wicker fence has increased strength.
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Goat
The best tree to weave a reliable fence.
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New life for an old vase
If a regular glass vase in the form of a glass seems too boring, then this is easy to fix. Just decorate it with branches, gluing them along its radius. You can decorate a candlestick in a similar way.
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A variety of architectural styles allows you to create unusual solutions. The use of natural materials can create comfort and emphasize individuality.
The ceiling in the hallway can be decorated with bundles of thin rods laid closely. Artificial leaves will hide imperfections and complement the composition.
Various driftwood, cleaned and coated with a protective compound, are placed on wooden shelves.
Such a roof can be built over a veranda or gazebo. The sun, passing through the bars, creates a pleasant, muted light.
You can use bamboo in the interior. This is a very light and practical material.
A dense interweaving of branches under the ceiling is decorated with light bulbs.
A panel of branches is suspended at a height and framed with garlands and Christmas tree decorations.
The transition of columns and beams into a tangle of branches created a canopy. These are not real trees, which does not reduce the feeling of a dense forest.
The stylized figure of a tree is made of wooden blocks. The spreading crown filled the entire ceiling.
The whimsical outlines of the branches involuntarily attract attention, and you want to capture this subtle beauty not only in memory or in photographs, but also in real life. If desired, you can add an unusual decorative touch to the interior by creating interesting compositions or creative products with utilitarian features. Crafts from tree branches are a great hobby that allows you to create beautiful decorative elements with your own hands without investing any financial costs. The interior of a house, decorated with this natural material, acquires a special sophistication, where everything is aimed at emphasizing its individuality. Before starting work, the blank for the future craft should be carefully prepared, taking into account the individual characteristics of the wood.
Procurement work
To weave a fence, you need to save the branches after they have been cut. Branches of various fruit trees are suitable for weaving:
- apple trees:
- pears;
- plums;
- cherries;
- rowan.
You can also weave a fence with your own hands from twigs cut from the copses located near the holiday village.
The rods are cut with a well-sharpened garden pruner at a right angle.
To obtain a dense weave, you should try to choose rods that have a small diameter, preferably less than two centimeters.
As a result, the fence will be blank and have no gaps.
The best material for making a good fence is considered to be willow vine. It is sold in special nurseries.
To make a decorative fence, craftsmen recommend purchasing a thin willow vine with a diameter of less than one centimeter.
To weave a fence, you must not forget about the stakes that form the basis of the fence. The diameter of each peg must exceed five centimeters.
To make the fence rigid and stable, special horizontal poles are selected. Wooden stakes will successfully replace:
- Steel pipes;
- Corner;
- Fittings;
- Plastic pipes.
Willow twigs must be cleaned by removing the bark, coated with an antiseptic compound, and then painted with a suitable stain. White willow twigs look beautiful. To make this coloring, willow twigs must be treated with hydrogen peroxide.
Option for a fence made from willow branches
This kind of work is very easy to do with your own hands. Hydrogen peroxide is applied to the willow branch using a thin brush. After this, the branch should rest for several days. This operation can be repeated several times to obtain a “white” effect.
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Crafts from branches - material preparation
For creative activities to decorate the selected room (this could be an entrance hall , a living room , as well as a kitchen and even a bedroom ), you will need well-dried branches. They are easy to collect during forest walks, and also to pick up in a public garden or park. You can independently dry the branches that remain in the garden after performing sanitary pruning measures.
Before work, dry material is carefully prepared for further use:
Inspected for cracks; Cleans from dust and dirt; Peeling areas on the bark are sanded.
To prevent the appearance of unwanted larvae in the house, it is necessary to carry out disinfection using a low concentration solution of potassium permanganate, known to many. Depending on the design, the branches can be painted in the desired tone, covered with stain or varnish.
Beautiful composition of branches, cones and nuts on the theme of autumn
Such a tree will always find its rightful place in interior decoration
Decoration of various items
Having brought home a bouquet, you can quickly make a creative vase using branches. To do this, take any suitable jar - plastic , tin, glass and cut pieces of branches slightly longer than the height of the container.
They are placed close to each other in a vertical direction on the outer surface of the jar and secured by tying it with a beautiful braid or ribbon. You can plant twigs on glue. Flower pots are decorated in the same way.
A decorative vase made of branches will decorate any table
To prevent the vase from losing stability to its bottom, the branches are not glued
To make this wonderful vase, in addition to the glass base, you will need: a glue gun, dry willow or birch sticks, and wire cutters.
- Harvested branches need to be cleared of bark. It is better to do this when the wood has not yet dried, so it will be much easier to remove the bark;
- Next, using wire cutters, cut the bare branches into small pieces. Their size should be calculated based on the height of your workpiece;
- After the material has dried, we glue each stick to the base so that we get a kind of lathing;
- It remains to give the glue time to dry for 10-15 minutes. Congratulations, the twig vase is ready!
Crafts made from branches will always find their worthy use in decorating the interior of a house or apartment. Their shape and size can be completely different, because different materials can be used to make them. Products made from bark, wood chips, driftwood, sawn logs or large branches, etc. will look good. It all depends on your imagination and personal preferences.
An unusual vase made of thin willow branches painted in gold.
Branches installed inside a glass jar in a continuous layer along the entire side plane will look no less original. To prevent them from falling apart in a makeshift vase, the bouquet should be quite voluminous.
How to make an ekibana with your own hands?
Most often, ekibans are composed of three main components. It is important to observe the asymmetry of the shapes, which can change depending on the direction of the branches or the angle of inclination.
First, the longest component is selected, which symbolizes the sky. The second tallest component symbolizes man, and the third, which is the shortest, symbolizes the earth. As the third component, you can use various fruits, flowers or leaves. When all the elements are collected, you can place additional branches or flowers between them, which will add additional volume. At the same time, the color scheme and angle of inclination of additional elements must correspond to the main theme.
DIY Ekibana - photo
Equally important is the choice of container in which the work is placed. As a rule, these are all kinds of vases made of glass, wood, porcelain, ceramics or earthenware, but you can also use wicker baskets or any other suitable containers.
The height of the selected container determines how you will install and secure the elements in it. For example, if you have a low vase, you can use thin wire. If the vase is tall, you can place a sponge inside, and only then insert branches into it.
Another basic rule for composing ekiban is to express your feelings.
To do this, remember that fully opened flower buds, seeds, dried leaves and fruits symbolize the past. To display the present, half-opened flower buds (especially on the branches of trees or shrubs) and fresh green leaves are used. Buds and buds on the branches of trees or shrubs are considered a symbol of the future.
In addition to all of the above, natural materials should be used depending on the time of year.
For example, spring compositions are always fresh. They use twigs with green buds and tender shoots with flowers opening on them, which are harbingers of spring.
The use of herbs and flowers is considered typical for summer ekiban. As a rule, such works are made lush, juicy and placed in a vase filled with water.
In autumn work, branches of trees or shrubs are widely used, which may also contain leaves, berries and fruits.
An excellent alternative to the compositions of their plants can be making your own ekibana from paper
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Such an original craft can become a wonderful piece of room decor or as an unusual one, and it is especially relevant on the eve of the New Year holidays. In addition, you can present it as a gift to family or friends.
If you do not pretend to create an ekibana in accordance with all the traditions and rules that are followed in Japan, but just want to enliven the interior of your home, you can use the materials at hand and combine them in accordance with your preferences.
You can make various beautiful objects from paper, including flowers, which will turn out to be no worse in beauty than real ones, but will last much longer.
Paper flowers can be made in various ways. For example, this could be origami or quilling. Various papers can also be used for this purpose. For example, it can be ordinary multi-colored paper, strips of quilling paper, velvet or corrugated paper.
Paper crafts in the form of flowers become especially popular in winter, when the range of fresh flowers is not so large, and they cost much more than in the warm season.
To make a winter ekibana you will need: a glass container, tree branches, some masking tape, spray paint, corrugated paper, thick thread, scissors, and braid.
First you need to start preparing the individual parts of the Ekibana. Instead of a glass vase, you can use an ordinary bottle, which must first be washed well and cleared of labels. Then, if desired, the bottle can be painted with paints intended for applying designs to glass. To draw a pattern on a bottle, you first need to cover it with strips of masking tape, and then use a utility knife to cut out the pattern. After this, paint over the exposed areas of the glass with spray paint, and when it dries, carefully remove the remaining tape.
By the way, tree branches can also be painted to make them more colorful. After this, you can make flowers from corrugated paper. For each flower you will need two strips of paper, one of which is wide, and the second is about a third narrower. Both strips must be folded in such a way that the narrow strip is placed in the middle of the wide one. Then begin to carefully roll the strips so that the wide part remains on the outside. You should end up with a tube folded in the form of a spiral, the center of which is curled tightly and the edges are looser. When the bud blank is folded, you need to pull it in the middle with threads, and then carefully straighten the petals, thus forming a rose. The petals are formed very simply, you just need to slightly bend the edges of the paper blank outward. In this simple way, make the required number of roses, and then attach them to the branches using braid. If you wish, you can even turn the painted twigs into bright rose bushes. If you do not use braid in your work, you can attach the roses with glue or a glue gun.
Paper roses for ekibana can be made in another simple way.
For this you will need a vase, branches, which will be the base, as well as bright paper and scissors. The basis for ekibana is performed as standard. If you have a narrow vase, you can immediately fill it with branches, without using a sponge or plasticine. After this you can start making roses. To do this, first cut out a square with sides of ten centimeters, and then cut off the corners so that the square looks like a circle. Next, draw and cut out a spiral on the back side of the workpiece. Then you can begin to twist the rosette, starting from the edge. When you have twisted the entire spiral, secure the rosette with glue. You've probably noticed that such paper flowers are used to make not only compositions, but also...
After that, you need to glue your paper roses to the ekibana.
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Preparing for the New Year is often extraordinary, because it is a time of magic. It is this holiday that carries a positive charge for the most daring endeavors and ideas. Recently, a special vision of New Year's fairs has become relevant, at which children present to kindergarten what they have made with their own hands to decorate the room. This is one of the most fashionable trends that has recently come to us from the West. With such ekibans, residents of European cities and America decorate not only the inside of their homes, placing them on festive tables and fireplaces, but also placing them on entrance doors, stairs and in courtyards. As a rule, making such compositions is not difficult and exciting, because it is the embodiment of fantasy, and for absolutely all family members.
Craft New Year's bouquet for kindergarten - basic principles
Before you start making this New Year’s composition, you should consider 2 main factors:
- The craft must be placed in something.
- Elements for crafting a New Year's bouquet for the kindergarten should be associated with the holiday.
This could be a flower pot, painted to match the color of ekibana or decorated with snowflakes, rain, or a transparent vessel. If you decide to use the latter, then you will need to put a branch retainer in it, for example, white sand or a sponge, and be sure to cover it with beautiful elements: Christmas tree decorations, artificial snow, tinsel, etc.
Making this ekibana is never complete without spruce branches. As a rule, they form the main element of the craft. But then the imagination is limitless: there may be Thuja branches, Christmas tree decorations, winter fruits, sweets, pine cones, figures of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, snowflakes, etc.
