1, material:
There are two kinds of materials for silk screen flowers. One is the wire wound around the coil, and the other is nylon stockings.
Wire can be divided into soft and hard to shape flowers of different sizes. Generally, gold and silver threads are colored.
2. Accessories:
Accessories mainly include: flower core, nylon wire, adhesive tape, pedicel and so on.
A, flower core: There are many varieties of flower core colors, and there are dozens of commonly used ones. When making silk printing, you can also develop the corresponding flower core according to the needs of the pattern.
B, nylon silk thread: mainly used for binding nylon stockings. This kind of nylon stockings is not only thin and strong, but also has certain elasticity, so you don't need to tie a knot several times. If you pull it out, it won't come loose. There are few nylon silk threads for making artificial flowers in the market, but they can be replaced by ordinary sewing threads.
C. Adhesive tape: the main material for wrapping the stems of flowers. There are many colors, such as green, brown and yellow. When you use it, it will stick when you gently pull it.
D. Pedicel: It can be made of special flower wire, including none. 18, 24, 26, 28 (the higher the number, the finer it is). Iron wire can also be used instead. Just wrap the green tape outside.
3. Tools
The main tools of silk screen flower are: cylindrical objects (sleeves) for winding, needle-nosed pliers, scissors and so on.
A. Sleeves: a set of 6 sleeves, each with a size difference of 1CM. The largest 6CM, the smallest 1CM has a set of 8 sleeves, and the largest 8CM is suitable for making larger flowers and leaves. Various cylindrical objects can be used instead when making. Usually available: empty cans and bottles of drinks with various diameters, empty bottles of washing and hair care agents, empty medicine bottles, even lipstick tubes, pen holders, empty film boxes, etc. When winding, a series of sizes can be formed for matching use.
B. Needle-nosed pliers: mainly used for twisting two iron wires and cutting various thick and thin iron wires. Needle-nose pliers should be small and flexible.
C scissors: cut nylon stockings. Scissors should have sharp heads, sharp blades, and be small and flexible.