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Photo frame made of fabric and seashells

It is unlikely that you know a person who does not like the sea. And it doesn’t matter if this is someone who regularly goes to resorts, has been there at least once in his life, or just dreams of warm waves and golden sand under his feet. What do they bring home from the sea? Souvenirs,

Picture-amulet “Horseshoe”

Since ancient times, finding a horseshoe was considered to bring good luck. According to popular legend, the blacksmith who shoed the unclean man made an agreement with him: he does not enter the house where the horseshoe hangs with its horns down. Every home should have a talisman. Who else but he will protect the inhabitants

Stained glass picture with a bouquet of flowers

Nowadays, painting on glass with stained glass paints is very popular. After all, thanks to the use of special paints and special contours, you can get a very impressive design on glass, which at first glance is quite difficult

Painting using nails and thread

We will need: - plywood; - stain for wood; - gloves; - yacht varnish and brush; - newspapers; - scissors; - nails (it is better to choose carpentry or furniture nails; we used “Blister copper-plated carpentry nail”); - hammer; - threads.

Ceiling plinth frame

We will need: - plywood or other board approximately 4-8 mm thick; - ruler; - pencil; - jigsaw or saw; - ceiling plinth; - knife; - yacht varnish and brush; - gypsum putty; - artistic acrylic paint; - sponge for acrylic

Frame made of newspaper tubes for a baguette

Sometimes even the simplest fake, made with your own hands, is valued much higher than something bought from a store. Proof of this is a frame for a picture or photograph, glued together from ordinary newspaper tubes. In this master class we will tell you how

Treasures of the deep sea

Panel made from natural material “Treasures of the Deep Sea”. Required material and equipment: frame thick cardboard or fiberboard (thin plywood is possible) for the base a printed colored antique map (physical or pirated) natural material

Embroidery framing

Every embroiderer dreams of seeing her work in a decent frame. It is not always possible to buy a ready-made frame, since the embroidered picture usually turns out to be of non-standard size. And ordering from a framing workshop is an expensive pleasure. We have to

Painting with a three-dimensional pattern

You don't know what to give your mother, grandmother or teacher for her birthday. We suggest making a painting with a three-dimensional pattern in the shape of a flower. The craft is made from inexpensive materials. The technology shown in the master class will allow you to create

Drawing a portrait with acrylic paints

It is better to learn to draw a portrait from a photo in black and white.Print the photo in black and white, it is advisable to print the photo the size you plan to make the drawing, but this is not necessary. After you have printed

Notepad decorated with embroidery

A creative person always tries to add a little originality to any gift. How can you turn an ordinary notebook for culinary notes into a gift? All you need is some cross stitch skills and some inspiration! Described below

Picture of three flowers

Today we will perform a very simple and incredibly useful color science exercise. All professional artists have gone through this more than once, and I think no one regrets it. In art school, this exercise is performed in the first year

Plasticine painting

Probably everyone watched the domestic plasticine cartoon. Agree, very beautiful and unusual. I suggest you do something similar, namely a picture from plasticine. Of course it sounds strange, but don’t worry, everything is beautiful and

Cross-stitch the picture “Stripes”

As you know, cross stitch was very popular with our great-grandmothers, but modern girls also enjoy doing this needlework. The process of creating paintings with your own hands is interesting, for many it is not easy

Decorative vase

Any thing made with your own hands has greater value than something simply bought in a store. Especially if it is a piece of furniture, in this case, you can choose any size, shape and style that suits your needs.

Cross stitch from photo

In these days of high technology and complete automation, manual work is valued very, very highly. Cross-stitched paintings convey warmth and sincerity. And if these paintings are modernized and some originality is introduced into them, then the creation

Rocking picture

A swinging picture created from scrap items can become an interesting interior addition to a child’s room. So, let's get started. We will need: white thick paper (or cardboard), scissors, paints, PVA glue, cocktail tubes, tape,

Plate with three-dimensional image

Antique styling: decorative plate with a three-dimensional image. I really like antique things. There is a certain mysterious charm of time in them: they once decorated the interior of the estate, witnessed the fate of its inhabitants, and then

Batik - beautiful and elegant

Do you like to be creative, but are you not a professional artist? Then painting on fabric with special paints is the activity for you. It's simple, beautiful, elegant. You can decorate your home with handmade paintings. You can

Painting "Money Tree"

Is it possible to make a nice souvenir with your own hands, the cost of which will not exceed only 18 rubles? Yes, if you want to make a Money Tree painting. The craft is not complicated and symbolic, from the category of gifts for those who have everything.

Drawing a portrait of a nighting horse

To create a pastel painting of a nightingale horse, you do not need any special artistic skills. However, such a small “work” made with your own hands will be a great gift. We will need: - Format sheet

Citrus peels for tea

How do you like tea? With or without lemon? If you like tea with lemon, this recipe will come in handy. You have never tried such a fragrant drink! This recipe will complement every housewife's culinary repertoire with dignity. He teaches you to save, because start

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.

Painting using a printer

In the modern world, there are many new technologies that allow you to decorate your home using handicrafts. I propose an interesting way to create a picture printed on fabric using an inkjet printer.

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