Diamond embroidery. Such a beautiful and majestic name was one of the oldest forms of needlework, loved by craftswomen in many countries, including Russia. It is called and painting, and mosaics. The latter is more appropriate, since it is based on a mosaic technique, with which you can decorate everything: walls, ceilings, furnishings, clothing, shoes, and even vehicles.
Diamond embroidery is the spitting image small parts on the prepared foundation sticky. A Circuits is acrylic rhinestones, very small polubusiny with a flat bottom, which is useful for bonding to the plane. Brightness and iridescent glitter products simply mesmerizing!
It is interesting!
The word "paste" was born in the 18th century, from the name of Georg Strass, who lived in France. He is a master of jewelry, made of glass with lead alloy, which was used in the production of fake gems. To distinguish from the original simulation was virtually impossible. Strass received the mercy of Louis XV and was appointed chief royal jeweler.
Next baton took Daniel Swarovski from the Czech Republic. He was engaged in the processing and grinding of glass and precious stones. He owns invention special electrical machine for cutting stones and crystal. The technology had a great rate, and the products are excellent quality, it turned out to do the verge of even extremely small sizes.
Thus was born the "Swarovski crystals", crystal stones with perfect, gleaming facets.
Craft Kits
To simplify the work of masters, manufacturers offer ready-made kits for diamond mosaic. Content may be different, but the basic materials are unchanged. It rhinestones and fabric with the adhesive surface. A little more:
Rhinestones. There may be a circular shape and shiny translucent; square matte with shining faces. The color scheme is already selected and distributed in separate packages. Each color has its own number to easily locate and verify the circuit. The package rhinestones enough packed with a reserve. In the course of putting some recommended easy to press on polubusiny to adhere to the surface.
Adhesive base, on which are laid the stones, has a color pattern with the symbols. Each character corresponds to a specific color. The web coated with a protective paper or film. It protects the surface from accidental pollution, hindering the work. It is important not to take it all, and slightly open as needed, gradually. Canvas may be within or without the stretcher it.
Tweezers are small, with bent ends, gripping a paste.
Pencil with sticky pin. They are convenient to take around the crystals, by applying to the face of a pebble.
Glue a small tube, in case if the crystals poorly kept, or cell on the canvas is not enough saturated with glue.
Adhesive mass and a couple of her special stick with a metal tip. First, stick dipped in this mixture, then take a stone and apply to the appropriate box on the canvas.
Molds are small plastic containers for the convenience of working with crystals. The kit may be 2 or 3 pieces. In order not to lose the stones, you need to pour a little surprising number of the vessel, spreading the flowers. There are round, triangular, rectangular with longitudinal divisions to locate the stones in rows.
Rhinestones on the canvas can be spread in rows, rows of staggered or fragments. The finished product is placed into the frame.
As you can see, the technique is simple. From the masters need: inspiration, attention, diligence and accuracy.
Jewelry and laborious, but interesting work will bear fruit excellent picture with diamond brilliance, which you can be proud to give or to keep the every day contemplating the beauty, made with his own hands!