Instructions Steps for Ronghua Velvet Flowers
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Instructions Steps for Ronghua Velvet Flowers
Chinese Ronghua velvet flowers, made of twisted silk and copper wire, are also known as official flowers and wedding flowers. They are a traditional art form appreciated by both the elite and the masses. They entered the imperial court as early as the Tang Dynasty, where they were used by dignitaries. Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian, designated Yangzhou velvet flowers as imperial palace flowers every spring, bestowed upon his concubines. Later, these flowers spread among the common people. Velvet flowers are vibrant and diverse, yet elegant yet vibrant, earning them the reputation of being the "little jade" of handicrafts. The homophonic "velvet flower" (ronghua) symbolizes prosperity and good fortune, symbolizing auspiciousness and blessings. Therefore, using velvet flowers as decorations during traditional holidays and weddings is a common custom.
In ancient Yangzhou, the flower-making industry was very developed, making it a famous place for crafted flowers in China. Among the flower-making in Yangzhou, Ronghua velvet flowers have the longest history, the most varieties, and the greatest influence. In addition, Yangzhou Ronghua velvet flowers are often made from high-quality twisted silk. Through dyeing and simple tools, they can be carved into a variety of floral and animal forms. The resulting brooches, hairpins, and hairpins are vibrant, lively, and charming, yet elegant.
In fact, the traditional production process involves:
Dyeing the silk threads - Burning copper (preferably 0.2 gauge copper wire) - Sorting the velvet - Brushing the velvet - Twisting the copper - Shearing the velvet -Twisting the thread strip - Shaping the thread velvet petal - Making the flowers.
However, if you still want to make it by yourself, we don’t need to the steps of "dyeing the silk threads" and "burning the copper wire", semi-finished products are generally available and the supplier will provide the real materials that you need to do the Ronghua velvet flowers, it’s easy to choose what color you like etc. So the current process is as follows:
① Sorting the velvet - Arrange the threads and fix it on the wooden stick
② Brushing the velvet -Brush the threads by a comb
③ Twisting the copper - Apply some anti-slip powder and twist copper wire
④ Shearing the velvet - Shearing threads one by one
⑤ Twisting the thread strip - Align strip edges and twist threads wires
⑥ Shaping the thread velvet petal - Cut each threads wire on strips
⑦ Making the flowers-Using shaping solution/hairspray to shape the petals and use wool thread to wrap copper wire according to the shape of the flower.
The velvet thread we receive is already prepared, and the copper wire has also been burned, so the current production process is simpler than the previous techniques and craftsmanship.
With this complete process, the part of making velvet flowers is finished. Our craftsmen create the same pattern into brooches, hairpins, hair clip, and forked hairpins as needed. Common combinations include brooches and hairpins, such as the plump jasmine flower in the picture below:
Other combinations include hairpins and brooches, such as the magnolia flower in the picture below:
These combinations not only expand the scope of use, but also expand the usage scenarios. They can be used as couples' styles, with men wearing brooches and women wearing hairpins, or elders wearing hairpins and children wearing brooches. They can deepen the relationship between couples and promote family harmony.