How to weave a snake? Weaving patterns from rubber bands

A few years ago, many were carried away by a new kind of creativity, such as weaving of multi-colored rubber bands. The craftsmen weave not only bracelets, but also animal figurines, trinkets, phone cases and toys. In order to create a variety of crafts from rubber bands, you first need to choose something simple, similar to a bracelet, for example, a snake figure.

Weaving variants

At once there is a question how to weave a snake that it has appeared beautiful and accurate. For this, we need to consider several variants of weaving:

• On the machine;
• Without machine;
• On forks;
• On the slingshot;
• on fingers.

Weaving on the machine

The easiest option is weaving on the machine. All the parts of the snake on it are woven as standard.

On the left edge it is necessary to throw a line of double rubber bands. The second column creates the same double row. On the right you need to wind the rubber band in 4 turns. Then, along the length of the row with the edge, all the gums are intertwined, after which the second row is formed. Both links connect. This is the body of the snake. It is transferred to the hook and carefully put on the slingshot.

On the machine of the pair of rubber bands you need to weave a three-dimensional head. The rubber bands are fixed on the side posts and in the center. Of the 4 elastics weave eyes. Place the rubber bands in the center. Triangles are worn in the middle of the weaving. After that, the head can be connected to the body of the snake.

Weaving the head create an integral figure.

The hook is threaded under the rubber bands from the center post. The free rubber band is fixed by the knot. The snake is removed from the machine.

This method allows you to understand how to weave a snake out of rubber bands correctly and accurately.

Another variant of weaving

This is an easier way of how to weave a snake. 2 elastic bands are put on. They need to be pulled out from under the column and one by one in a certain order put on the next row. Then a new row is thrown. When the snake has reached the required length, a volumetric head with eyes and a tongue is created.

How to weave a snake so that it has its own zest? For the peephole you can take the beads or beads, so you get an inimitable and very beautiful snake with a unique ornament. The tongue is made of red rubber.

Weaving a snake without a machine

There are ways how to weave a snake without a machine, for example, on a hook, forks or ordinary pencils. These options are considered to be simpler.

How to weave a snake with forks? When working without a machine, the best alternative is 2 forks with three prongs.

They are connected with each other by the back sides. The first elastic band is fixed on a pair of teeth in the form of an eight. 4 rubber bands are put on top. Eight climbs up. By this principle the snake's body is fastened, and the head is formed from above.

How to weave a snake on a slingshot?

There are many variations of weaving here.

To her weave, you need to take a rubber band of green, black and white color (you can choose the color on your own). The weaving begins with a green rubber band. It should be thrown on the posts. It twists in 2 turns. After removing it, it is twisted with an eight and then returned back.

Two more green rubber bands are put on top of the posts. They need to be thrown off the columns in the center of the weaving. A new rubber band is added. It is removed by one lower loop on each side. So alternately, 6 green rubber bands, 2 black, 2 white, 9 green, 2 black, 2 white, 9 green are interwoven. So the tail turns out. You can take over your head.

The usual way in turn adds 2 pairs of green rubber bands. They are dumped from the bars. They need to be transferred to the left side. On the right column is taken a black rubber band, curled in 4 turns. 2 green rubber bands are thrown in the usual way. On them the rubber band is black and located on the left. A pair of green rubber bands springs. Then all the rubber bands should be removed and thrown to the right. The first 2 green rubber bands are hooked. Add 2 green gum, stretch through the loop. The second end is hooked. Erasers are removed on the left side.

A pair of green rubber bands are thrown in the usual way. On the left they are removed. Two pairs of green rubber bands are routinely pounced in the standard way. Erasers are removed in turn from both sides and are thrown to the right side.

The hook is wound in a loop, 2 green rubber bands are added, stretched through the loops. The second end is hooked. Elastic bands need to be thrown off from right to left. A pair of green rubber bands is removed. On the left side, the lower gums are discarded, the rest are thrown to the right. On the left is added a black rubber band, which is curled in 4 turns.

Then in the standard way 2 green rubber bands are put on. Remove the black rubber band and 4 green rubber bands on the right side.

The last green pair is added as standard. On it it is necessary to throw off the top pair from two sides.

Brown elastic band is thrown in standard. On it, you need to reset all the gums, and it moves to the hook. The loop is tightened and the snake is ready.

How to weave a snake in a simple way? The first 3 gums between the bars need to be fixed. The lower layer is removed, falls down and is put on the handle of the slingshot. Each time you need to add a new rubber band. The lower elastic band rises at the same time. When the snake acquires the desired length, the weaving is dropped onto the hook. The head is formed. Adding a rubber band, create a three-dimensional figure. You can make a tongue and eyes on your own.

Weaving on the fingers

Here it is described how to weave a snake from rubber bands on the fingers. On the fingers the first elastic is put on the figure-eight.

One loop should be located on one finger, and the other - on the second. Next, you need to put on an elastic band without crossing. Upper lower hinges are removed.

The third is put on. Loops of the second rubber band are removed. So the body of the snake is created. Its average length should be 8 centimeters.

After the basis for the head is weaved. For her weave 5 centimeters in a similar way and join in half. On each side the head is tied. Of 4 rubber bands, eyes are woven.

How to weave a snake out of rubber bands? Everyone has his own way, and many can come up with their own, but these options are standard. After them, you can learn and other options for weaving.

Most craftsmen, realizing how to weave a snake, begin to create more complex figures. The original snake remains for memory and is used as a keychain, decorative ornament or talisman.