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Homemade volcano

The proposed volcano model can be easily made at home. It can become a spectacular imitation of the process that occurs in the depths of our Earth. The production of an object is divided into 2 logical parts. The first part is making

Bright rug made from old towels

The idea of ​​a rug or rug made with your own hands is very interesting and popular. If the weather outside does not spoil us with bright sun, warmth and rainbows, then creating a soft, bright and very positive rug is the solution to all issues. For

Clock for children

To make a watch you will need: an eraser, a ruler, double-sided tape, brushes, watercolor paints, an old watch, a battery, a screwdriver, a piece of paper, a burning device, a pencil, a container of water and a plywood blank. The workpiece can be

Drawing technique “Old gold”

Using this painting technique, unusual golden paintings with elements of volume and antique abrasions are obtained. The technique is quite simple; even a child can handle a simple design without a lot of details. The result is usually

Candy bowl made from newspaper tubes

Greetings to all craftsmen and craftswomen! Just recently, I had no idea that truly amazing things could come out of the most ordinary newspapers and magazines. A huge advantage of this material is its availability and low cost.

Candlestick made from glass

In almost everyone's home you can find many things that have not been used for their intended purpose for a long time, but which you cannot throw away. Among such rarities, the most common are ordinary faceted glasses. But even from this it seemed

Ways to improve the performance of an apartment battery

It often happens that during the cold season, the heating power of a conventional apartment battery is not enough to maintain a consistently high temperature in the house, and residents have to either change the system for normal and comfortable life.

Decorating glasses for the holiday

Setting the table for a holiday is a troublesome and responsible task, requiring not only time, but also imagination. Originally decorated wine glasses and cocktail glasses will become a unique highlight and a wonderful addition to serving your holiday

Health children's town

After the construction of a private house, there were scraps of metal pipes, profiles and boards left. This material was used for the installation of a recreational town with sports equipment, a sandbox and swings. According to the prepared sketch of the town, taking into account

Christmas tree toy made from a regular light bulb

Everyone loves New Year. Everyone tries to decorate their home with garlands, tinsel, and of course, toys.Our toys will be unique, as they are completely handmade. To implement this idea we need: matting liquid for glass

Candlestick ideas

Those who like to make beautiful things with their own hands may find these ideas useful. The first option can be used even in art classes with children of almost any age. The second is more labor-intensive, but the result is worth it. Shall we get started?

Small dried decorative pumpkins

For the holidays, people are increasingly eager to decorate their home - and here they go to great lengths, as they say. So, I have pumpkins, avocado pits, a lot of dried flowers, acrylic paints, glitter gel and a great desire to create something

We transform shoes ourselves

The New Year is just around the corner, so you need to think about your outfit for the festive evening now. If it is not possible to buy new things for ourselves, we will “reconstruct” the old ones. And as always, for this you will need improvised means: threads, needles,

Decorative composition of branches

During the last cleanup, in order to combine business with pleasure, I collected dry branches. I had the idea to paint the branches in snake color and make a decorative composition out of them for the upcoming Year of the Snake. In the end, I simplified the idea,

Christmas tree toy made from a light bulb

It is impossible to imagine an apartment in which there would be no light bulb. It has long become a common necessity. But even after the light bulb has served its useful life, it can still be useful. From seemingly unnecessary junk, you can make

Dry flowers

After the holidays, there are fading roses in vases, which are a shame to throw away, but even when dried, they don’t look very presentable. To preserve dried flowers, you can use a very simple technology. Roses without waiting until they are finished

Beautiful box from an egg carton

even a completely useless beautiful trinket. Or: we urgently need some thing, we don’t have time (or, let’s say secretly, money) to go to the store, but this thing is easy to make ourselves from scrap materials. But perhaps most important of all -

Original garden pots for indoor flowers

Any housewife loves to decorate her home with unusual things and tries to do it with minimal costs. We offer another simple method. It will especially appeal to amateur flower growers, because today we will be making beautiful pots for

Bottle vase with autumn ikebana

For a school crafts competition we made a vase like this: the autumn theme was revealed and natural materials were used. I consider the main advantage of this work to be its versatility and durability. A composition of branches can stand for as long as desired and at

Christmas toys with surprise

There is very little time left before celebrating everyone’s favorite holiday - the New Year. The annual bustle will begin soon, the search for gifts for loved ones, souvenirs for colleagues, friends, and relatives. New Year's fairs selling Christmas tree decorations will begin.

Unusual flower glowing in the dark

Today we will create an unusual and somewhat provocative craft - we will paint a living flower and make it glow.Our goal is to create an unusual composition without the use of electronics and causing minimal harm. On the Internet

Mug stand

Original coasters for a mug can be made very quickly. Such a thing will decorate your own interior, and can also be an original gift.

Painting ceiling tiles with acrylic paint

To paint ceiling tiles we will need the following: - a tile with a smooth (non-structural) surface and a large relief pattern, - a large artistic brush or a very small paint brush, but I prefer to use a small one

Painting on a gramophone record

For a long time I kept my favorite records, taking them with me even when moving. But there is still nothing to listen to them on, and one cannot raise one’s hand to throw them away. Therefore, I decided to give some of them a second life and turn them into paintings.

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