Many parents want to capture such a happy event as the birth of a baby in a special way. An increasingly popular way to do this is the decoration of the child's metric, which will decorate the nursery for a long time and will remain a memory.
Artistic metric example
Concept of newborn metric
A metric is not only a legal document certifying the fact of the birth of a child. Another meaning of the metric for newborns is its specific presentation in the form of a colorful poster, embroidery or other art product, where, in addition to the name, information about weight and height, the sign of the Zodiac can be contained, statements, wishes or own verses can be captured.
Important! The scope for creativity in such crafts is endless. It depends only on the imagination of the manufacturer and on the ability to design and handicraft.
What is it for
The metric of a newborn will serve as a kind of souvenir and will become an irreplaceable item in the interior of a children's room. A beautifully designed metric for a baby can be presented for discharge from the hospital, for birthday, christening. Grandmothers, grandfathers and everyone who wants to please young parents will not have to puzzle over a gift. It will always be bright, desirable and exclusive.
Existing species
Of all the variety of types of artistic metrics, the more popular ones stand out, which are quite simple to create, and real masterpieces of needlework, available to few craftsmen.
Embroidery
This is a popular metric for newborns, since it is not difficult to make it, the product looks elegant and fresh. If you find it difficult to come up with a plot yourself, kits are available for sale containing:
- canvas;
- sets of threads of the required colors;
- working needles.
Metric embroidery
Important! The set includes a color scheme for embroidery, representing various metric themes for boys and girls, using which you can get a beautiful product for every taste.
Poster
This is the simplest metric. It is especially suitable for those who are familiar with computer graphic design, because with the help of, for example, Photoshop, you can create compositions using different font options and posting your photos. After layout, the poster is printed on a computer on a color printer, then it is framed.
Metrica poster
Cushion
The embroidered pattern is not only inserted into the frame, but also placed on the pillow. Such a product, containing the warmth of a hand-made thing, will complement the design of a children's room in an original way, and will also serve as a useful item for a baby.
Custom prints are also applied to the fabric of the pillowcases, but the embroidered thing will look much more attractive.
Pillow metric
Poster
A poster is a paper or directly drawn pictures, pasted photographs, various inscriptions arranged in a chosen space. You can make it, like a poster, using a computer design.
Wood metric
It is a composition assembled from frames of various configurations, into the nests of which photographs, various memorabilia will be inserted, for example, a lock of baby's hair, casts of a leg and a handle, etc. Such a photopanel is a single whole and is made of plywood. Individual parts can be hung from below.
Wood metric
Making a frame for a metric
Important! Not everyone will be able to cut a frame and additional details out of wood by himself. This will require a special machine. Therefore, it is easier to order its manufacture for a master.
Tools and materials
To assemble a wooden composition you will need:
- templates made of plywood;
- primer;
- acrylic paint;
- photographs and objects to be placed in the frame.
Elements of the wooden metric
Step-by-step instruction
After the wooden templates have been completed, you can start working:
- Sand all wooden parts;
- Apply a primer to them;
- Paint the elements of the composition twice with the paint of the selected color;
- After the paint has dried, place photos and other objects, tie the hanging elements.
Self-stitching metric
The embroidery of the metric will not only please with its result, but for many craftswomen it will serve as an exciting activity on the eve of the appearance of the baby.
Tools and materials
To create embroidery, you must have the following accessories:
- a set of needles for embroidery (it is better to prepare in different sizes);
- a set of threads of different colors (the most common are floss, other types of silk, melange, etc.);
- embroidery frame (hoop);
- special canvas - canvas;
- embroidery scheme.
Important! You can develop an embroidery pattern yourself or find it on the Internet. The easiest way is to purchase ready-made kits with diagrams.
Embroidery instructions
For craftswomen starting embroidery, some recommendations will be useful:
- Inexperienced people should not tackle complex compositions. There are a lot of simple and beautiful designs, which will be easy to embroider, while the quality of the craft will remain high;
Embroidery pattern
- It is not necessary to insert too long threads into the needles, this will increase the risk of tangling;
- Defects on the seamy side of the embroidery are unacceptable;
- You should choose pictures with pure colors, no halftones. The number of colors should not be too large;
- After setting the canvas in the hoop, you need to choose where to start work. The standard recommendation is to start at the bottom right and move up. If someone finds this inconvenient, you can start from a different point. For example, from above, moving down;
Important! The pattern is embroidered first, the text is applied last.
- When embroidering a border with a stalk stitch, small stitches (3-4 cells on the canvas) are preferable, since the lines will be denser and more expressive;
- The distance between the text and images should be from 1.5-2 cm. It is better to first apply the inscription with any tool, for example, a pencil. For correct preliminary layout, you can make the contours of the drawing on paper and cut it out, then pin it to the working canvas with pins;
- After embroidery is made, it is ironed with an iron from the back side.
Metric design tips
The metric for a child can contain various images. Usually these are children's toys or cartoon characters. Popular subjects are storks, baby carriages, cradles, pacifiers, funny drawings depicting babies.
Boys templates
For a boy, a child's drawing in the form of a typewriter, bear or bunny is suitable. The background or the prevailing tone, as a rule, is chosen from all shades from deep blue to pale blue.
Important! The main place in the composition is occupied by the name of the baby, it should attract attention. It is distinguished in different ways: it is made large, decorated with a contrasting color, etc.
Boy metrica poster
Templates for girls
To make a metric for a girl with their own hands, bows, ribbons, flowers, butterflies and birds, hearts are often used. The color scheme is reddish-pinkish. However, it is not necessary to strictly follow these colors. Often the date of birth, height and weight of the newborn, sometimes the names of the parents are placed on the metric.
Metrica poster for a girl
The cost of the finished metric
You can simplify the task and order a poster from various companies that provide such services. To do this, you need to provide your text data, then the designers place them on the poster. Usually they send the layouts, and the customers fix something or agree with the proposed option. This service is estimated from 400 to 1500 rubles.
The cost of wooden metrics and photo frames is from 1000 to 3000 rubles. Plywood and wooden templates for the subsequent independent production of the metric will cost 100-300 rubles.
Private craftsmen undertake manual embroidery of metrics. How much it will cost is determined individually. In the workshops they take orders for machine embroidery metrics. Prices - from 1500 rubles.
Whichever version of the metric you choose for a baby, if you take a serious approach to making the craft, it will delight all family members for a long time, will remain a memorable souvenir that awakens warm memories.
