The bride and groom from the modules. origami master class

Wedding swans (modular origami). Master Class.

1. We collect the modules in a chain like this. as shown in the photo:

2. We close the chain in a circle, we get 2 rows of modules: 38 modules in each row.

3. Thus we lay out 12 rows.

4. On 5 modules we make a tail of 4 rows of modules. Flip the modules over. In each subsequent row, 1 module less: 4-3-2-1. (Inside view)

5. From the tail on both sides, we count 12 modules per wings. And on the remaining 9 front modules we make a breast, decreasing by 1 module in each next row: 8-7-6-5-4-3-2.

6. We make a wing on 12 side modules.

7. From the side of the breast in each row of the wing there is a decrease. From the side of the tail in the wing, there is an addition in every 3rd row (the module is put on with one pocket on the extreme module). Thus, 15 rows are laid out. From the 16th row there is a decrease on both sides.

8. View of the wing from the inside.

9. Now we make the neck, which consists of 20 alternating rows of modules: 3-2.

10. When we start making the head, we turn the modules over with the reverse side. The head consists of 4 rows of white modules: 3-2-3-2.

12. Making the back. There are 13 modules in the first row of the backrest, and 14 modules in the second. In each next row, 1 module less.

13. Using a glue gun, I glued the backs of the swans.

14. There are 6 rows of modules in the swan stand, 39 modules in each row.

15. I glued the stand with a hot glue gun. The junction was covered with blue tape. The bow was made from blue velvet paper, folded

16. The stand for the swan consists of 2 rings. In the upper -4 rows of modules, 46 modules in each row. In the lower - 3 rows of modules, 57 modules in each row.

17. I connected both circles with a hot glue gun and glued them to the bast. The junction of the stand with the body was covered with pink braid. Decorated with roses made from pink office paper.

18. I made roses from pink office paper. Cut out the petals.

19. Twisted them with scissors.

20. Made the middle of a rose out of two petals.

21. Then I attached one petal at a time, gluing them with a hot glue gun.

22. I got such a rose. I make all the other roses in the same way.

23. To attach a rose to a heart-shaped stand, pasted over with foil, I pierced the rose from the back with a needle into which a thin copper wire was inserted.

24. Now on the stand I made two holes with an awl.

25. I threaded the wire into the holes and twisted the wire on the reverse side. I fixed the rest of the roses in the same way. True, then at the bottom of the roses I glued green leaflets.

26. Similarly fixed the rest of the roses.

Nata Karlin

Each person invited to a wedding celebration must think about what gift to present, how to issue a congratulation, and especially how to do it in such a way that nice to hit the newlyweds. Probably, there is no person who has not seen flower baskets from florist shops. Agree that any present presented in such a design will look much more impressive.

Wedding basket in the form of a white swan

Basket in the form of a wedding swan

A handmade wedding white swan in the form of a gift basket is another extra gift which will be remembered by the newlyweds and all those present. To make such a product you will need:

  • durable industrial cardboard;
  • wire;
  • rope;
  • ribbon, guipure, fabric;
  • glue.

DIY wedding swans

Do-it-yourself wedding swans are made according to a certain principle:

  1. A round or oval base is cut out of cardboard. For the sides of the basket, you need to cut 2 strips: 6 and 10 cm high. A smaller strip is glued to the base, after it dries, you need to stick a second one on top.
  2. The base and seams are carefully glued with white paper.
  3. The head, neck, wings and tail of the swan are formed from the wire.
  4. With the help of a twisted rope, the frame is given volume.
  5. The final shape, color and volume is given by the ribbons.

All parts are fastened together with wire. The basket is decorated with fabrics. The wings and tail of the swan can be decorated with guipure. Paste it over the edge of the parts or overlap.

To make the seams less visible, you can close them with corrugated paper

Master class on making wedding swans from sweets

With the wishes of a sweet, happy life together, you can give swans made from sweets with your own hands. For making homemade gifts you will need:

  • penoplex;
  • plastic pipe;
  • white satin ribbon;
  • foam rubber;
  • corrugated paper;
  • tapes;
  • toothpicks;
  • organza (tulle) white;
  • glue;
  • sweets in white wrappers.

The sequence of making crafts:

  1. From the penoplex you need to cut the head of a swan. Gently use a sharp knife to give the desired rounded shape. After that, sand the workpiece with fine sandpaper.
  2. Paint the head white, beak orange, black beads can be inserted instead of eyes.
  3. Bend the metal-plastic pipe in the shape of a swan's neck. That is, make one bend smooth (for the head), the other steep (for attaching to the body).
  4. In the foam head, you need to make a hole suitable for the diameter of the pipe. Spread the end of the pipe with glue and glue to the head.
  5. Wrap the pipe with foam rubber and glue it.
  6. Cut out the body of a swan from the foam. Cut off the bottom for stability.
  7. On one side of the body, make a hole for the pipe and glue it.
  8. Wrap the neck of the swan with a white satin ribbon. In some places, fix with glue.
  9. Decorate toothpicks with tulle (make small skirts on them).
  10. Fasten the sweets on toothpicks and insert the latter into the swan's foam body.

Candy wedding swans

When making 2 swans, the head of one of them can be decorated with a veil, the second with a small hat, symbolizing the bride and groom.

How to make swans from balloons: a master class

The easiest way to make swans is from long balls. However, you need to learn the technique of twisting. For work you will need:

  • long ball - 1 pc.,
  • hand pump,
  • marker.

Photo of swans for a wedding from balloons

It is necessary to completely inflate the balloon with a pump, leaving only a tail about the width of the palm of your hand. Roughly divide the entire length of the ball into 5 parts, 1 of which is left for the head. Pull the tail of the product to this place. Divide the rest in half . Twisting is done on the connection of 3 blanks. One of the resulting loops is placed inside the second (not completely). Stretch the neck of the swan a little, straightening and giving the desired shape. Draw eyes on two opposite sides of the head.

If you know the technique of folding paper figures, then modular origami wedding swans can be a great gift for newlyweds.

This activity is easy and very exciting. Therefore, everyone can try to make a decoration on a banquet table with their own hands.

Today on sale there are many design elements for a wedding celebration in the form of beautiful birds - symbols of marital fidelity. For example, any flower shop can make wedding swans from fresh flowers.

Wedding swans from flowers

It is difficult for a layman to make such a composition without certain skills and a designer vein, so it is better to entrust it to experienced florists.

June 11, 2018, 16:18

A wedding is an unforgettable holiday filled with bright and colorful impressions. To make this unique celebration a truly bright event in the life of the newlyweds, you should carefully consider all the details and moments of the upcoming event.

Stylish and elegant design of wedding cars of the bride and groom can be attributed to one of the important preparatory moments. Previously, the only type of decoration was a wedding doll on the car of the bride and groom, but now many alternative types of decor have appeared. Modern newlyweds decorate the hoods of wedding cars with a variety of figurines: a couple of dolls, teddy bears, swans or rings.

When choosing decorations for a wedding car, it is worth considering whether the chosen decor matches the overall style of the wedding celebration. Currently, the hood of wedding cars is decorated with decor in the form of:

  • doll-"bride" in a snow-white dress, for the bride's car, as in the photo;
  • doll-"groom" in an elegant suit;
  • lovebird dolls in the form of a pair of newlyweds holding each other tightly by the hand;
  • Barbie doll;
  • handmade Tilda dolls;
  • funny bears as a symbol of a touching farewell to childhood;
  • bright nesting dolls;
  • a pair of figurines of snow-white swans.

Wedding figurines for every taste and every price category can be found in any bridal salon or specialized departments of large stores.

Wedding dolls are sold with special attachments in the form of vacuum or magnetic suction cups. Instead of purchased figurines, you can use homemade car decoration decor. For example:

  1. Buy a ready-made toy doll and sew an airy wedding dress for the bride yourself.
  2. You can do the same with the “groom” doll and dress him up in an elegant wedding suit.
  3. Teddy bears are dressed in elements of traditional wedding dresses for the bride and groom - a veil for the bride and a top hat for the groom.

Sewing such a unique decor does not require special skills - it is important that in the process of making wedding figurines, as it were, they are filled with special wishes for a happy life for the newlyweds.

Young spouses are happy to leave handmade decor for their future children as a memory of a joyful and happy event.

Do-it-yourself swans for a wedding car

Along with the wedding dolls of the bride and groom, you can often find wedding cars decorated with swan figurines.


This is not surprising: beautiful white swans serve as a symbol of devoted love and fidelity. Everyone knows touching romantic stories about the tender and touching love of these beautiful birds, their extraordinary care for each other.

In addition to purchased wedding “swan” symbols, you can make figurines of these beautiful birds on your own to decorate the hood of a wedding car. There are several ways to create this beautiful decor.

In the subsequent master class, one of the ways to independently create this composition is offered.

To make a pair of swan figurines, you will need the following material:


  1. Sheet of thick paper.
  2. Penoplex with different thicknesses of 2.5 and 5 mm or other dense synthetic insulation.
  3. White fabric or crepe paper.
  4. Acrylic paints: red, white and black.
  5. Scissors.
  6. Stationery knife.
  7. Pencil.
  8. Glue gun.
  9. Fine-grained sanding paper or nail file.
  10. Polymer clay.
  11. Black beads.

Step-by-step sequence of work on creating wedding figurines of swans:


  1. First, a template of a swan figurine (head and neck) of the desired size is prepared from paper. The image can be found on the Internet and printed on a sheet of thick A4 paper.
  2. At this stage, the head and neck of the figurine are made from a 5 mm thick synthetic sealant. Using a clerical knife, blanks with rounded edges are cut out.
  3. The next blank is the body of a swan made of thinner (2.5 mm) foam. The workpiece should have an oval shape with a size of 150 mm in width and 300 mm in length. The resulting oval is laid on the table and glue is applied to the upper part of the workpiece with a glue gun.
  4. Hot glue is smeared on the end of the swan's neck and connected to the body.
  5. The resulting workpiece should be carefully polished. Sanding paper will help smooth out any bumps.
  6. It is necessary to make recesses for the eyes on the assembled figure using the blunt side of a clerical knife.
  7. To align the figure in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe junction of the neck and torso, two parts are cut out of foam plastic and glued on the sides of the neck.
  8. Three layers of polymer clay are applied to the neck of the figurine, followed by drying of each liquid layer.
  9. The final step in creating the swan figurine will be the design of the blanks. Eyes and a beak are drawn with a pencil. The neck is painted white, the beak is red, and the eyes are drawn with black paint. Eyes can be decorated with black beads.

The decoration of the swan figurine can be made from shreds of white fabric, having previously folded them with an accordion. The resulting "feathers" are attached with a sewing machine on one side of the patch.

The more "accordions", the more magnificent the plumage of the swan will look. With a stapler or glue, the resulting blanks are attached to the body of the figurine. The fabric can be replaced with corrugated paper.

How to make lips on a car with your own hands

The original and stylish decor of wedding cars can be made in the form of a figure of lips. This will require:


  1. Furniture foam rubber with a thickness of not more than 100 mm.
  2. Red satin or velvet fabric.
  3. Chalk.
  4. Needle, thread.

This unusual and stylish decor for a wedding car is made in the following order:

  1. First, you should make a paper pattern of the shape of the lips.
  2. A paper pattern of the shape of the lips is placed on a red fabric, circled with chalk and two parts are cut out, which are sewn together. When stitching, leave a small hole for subsequent filling with foam rubber.
  3. The resulting form is filled with foam rubber and a line is sewn with short stitches from one corner of the lips to another.

After manufacturing, an interesting decor with the shape of the lips can be fixed on the hood of the car.

Here is another option for decorating a wedding car:

A beautifully decorated wedding car plays a big role in the celebration, because it is needed not only as a vehicle for the bride and groom. It can also be considered as a mandatory attribute for a wedding photo shoot. Therefore, handmade jewelry is considered an ideal decor option. Thus, you can significantly reduce the cash costs for the design of cars and choose an accessory according to your wishes and creative needs. Would you like to decorate your wedding car yourself?