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Pincushion

It seems very easy to sew a square pincushion. But a needlewoman always wants something unusual, and this is even necessary for creative inspiration. More complex versions of pincushions include sewing soft toys in the form

Pillow cover

Fabrics for upholstery, cotton fabrics, linen, fleece, jeans, and felt are very suitable for sewing a pillow cover. There are no special restrictions. For this cover I used linen fabric. You can take an old pillow and sew a new cover under it. Or

Felt hat

The small women's hat was born thanks to the ancient Egyptians. It just so happened that it was they who first began to decorate their heads with something like a modern headdress. Only kings and queens could wear it, so it is not surprising that it was

Simple mobile phone case

In order to make such an original case for a mobile phone, we will need: two pieces of thick fabric slightly larger than the phone itself, lace or beads or any stickers as decoration. Good for the case itself

Demoness OOAC from an old doll

The OOAC technique involves remaking an old doll. From English the abbreviation OOAK is translated as “one of a kind” - “One Of A Kind”. Materials: To create a lady vampire or demoness you will need: An unnecessary doll. Wide and narrow

Birdhouse

To create a cozy birdhouse you will need: • a 5-liter plastic bottle; • linen or jute twine - 1 skein; • scissors; • double sided tape; • cosmofen glue; • a piece of woolen cloth; • two large shiny buttons; • braid

Soft chair made of plastic bottles

Making an ottoman (soft chair) from unnecessary PET bottles is incredibly easy. Also, the design does not contain expensive or unavailable materials; everything can be found in the attic, basement or storage room.

Corrugated paper roses

Corrugated paper, as the name suggests, is a compressed sheet that stretches easily. For the rose you will need Italian-made paper, since it differs from its Asian counterparts in its greater ability to

Kitchen oven mitt made from scraps

To sew a kitchen potholder you will need: • pieces of fabric of four different colors; • thick flannelette fabric; • tape measure; • pencil; • needles; • threads; • scissors; • iron; • sewing machine.

Knitted necklace “Rosary”

Having learned to crochet, you can create not only openwork blouses, hats and sundresses, but also unique jewelry. For example, you can create a charming Rosary necklace. To make it you will need: - scissors. - a ball of white yarn

How to hem a curtain

Have you purchased a light transparent curtain in a store, knowing that it will not fit in height? To hem it you will need: scissors, pinning needles, sewing thread, a ruler and a marker for working on fabric.

How to replace elastic on shoe straps

How to save money and at home repair sandals with deformed elastic on the straps? Replacing the elastic band on the straps is not difficult at all.

Felt horse

Mischievous, hand-made horses can be both an excellent souvenir for a friend in the Year of the Horse and an original interior decoration. You can hang such a horse on your bag, or find another interesting use for it. We make a horse out of

Slippers “little Muk”

Each of us has guests very often. The number and age of guests can be very diverse. And naturally, you want to immediately do something nice for the invited people, surprising them with something. The first thing we offer guests is slippers. Let's

Bouquet of beads

Weaving beadwork is one of the most common types of needlework. This is not strange, because it seems that some products go beyond human capabilities. In fact, anyone can work with beads and create “unreal”

Cute flowers - petals

Every needlewoman simply must have her work in her home. And it doesn’t matter at all what it is: an embroidered panel or a floral topiary - the main thing is that it inspires new masterpieces and gives positive emotions.I had such a find as one of my

Case for glasses

Nowadays there is a huge variety of cases for glasses, but sometimes you want something special or for a gift. A gift made by yourself will always please your loved ones. A glasses case is a great idea! It will always keep your glasses safe and

Keychain in Yakut national style

Ordinary keychains and pendants sold in stores look banal and ordinary. We invite you to sew with your own hands a small accessory in the Yakut national style, called “Chapparakh”. This chapparakh was previously thrown onto a horse along with

Floral headband

It's already summer. Everything is blooming around, but the ones who have blossomed most are the girls, who now and then preen themselves and do different hairstyles. Today, headbands with flowers have become fashionable. After all, having put on such a headband, a girl becomes like this

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.

Teddy Bear

I present to your attention a step-by-step process for making a moving paper toy “Teddy Bear”. The master class will be useful for primary school teachers, kindergarten teachers, and young parents who have a small child. She

Teddy bear amigurumi

The art of amigurumi involves crocheting small soft toys using colored threads and your imagination.The peculiarity of amigurumi is that the head of the toy is always disproportionately large in relation to the body. Thereby,

Hank Moody Bracelet

Probably, every person who watches TV series or just films also experiences their feelings and even partly their lives, but the most beloved characters by the audience pleasantly amaze with the right clothing accessories, be it earrings, a ring

Cat - a toy made of threads

You can make different toys from knitting threads. Using threads of different colors, it is easy to make a bear cub or a chicken, a bunny or a piglet. Making such toys does not take much time. For example, a small funny cat can

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