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Plywood clock

Plywood clock “Orange mood”. Ordinary wall clocks can be purchased at any store; the choice is quite wide. But something made for someone as a gift with your own hands will look much more impressive. In addition, it will serve as a reminder

Gold-plated leather flower

I recently made a small hole in my favorite burgundy bag. Well, don’t throw it away just because I’m such a bungler. It was decided to find a piece of leather to match the color, make a flower out of it, decorate it a little with gold and close the hole. TO

Pincushion

Each of us at least once in our lives has encountered the problem of losing a needle, followed by a long search in panic. So, to prevent this from happening to you again, I suggest you make a pincushion with which you will always know where your

Decorative needle bed slippers

Let's look at how to make a decorative slipper-pincushion. Its finished length is about 15 cm. To make such a small thing you will need 5.5 m of satin ribbon 2.5 cm wide. From personal experience I can add that it is especially good

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.

Transforming your hair comb

Nowadays many people prefer to use wooden combs. Such combs are environmentally friendly, do not damage the scalp, and do not electrify the hair, unlike plastic ones. But more often than not, these combs simply polish well without causing

Macrame bracelet with beads

You will need: 1. Colored nylon shoe thread - 1 pc. 2. Colored buttons - 4-5 pcs. 3. 2 small rings (sold in a hardware store) - 2 pcs. 4. Clasp - 1 pc. 5. Small beads -112-140 pcs. (half a skein) 6. medium beads - 12-15 pcs.

How to build a cat house

Cats are capricious and willful animals. Each has not only its own character, but also addictions, from which sometimes oh, how difficult it is to wean them! And if the pussy really wants to make a nest for itself on the shelf of your closet with clothes, be prepared for the fact that

Cup stand

From multi-colored balls of woolen threads you can make bright coasters for cups in the form of small woolen rugs, which will certainly come in handy around the house. To make the stand you will need: - knitting threads in white, red and yellow

Miniature chest of drawers

For most needlewomen, the question often arises of how to place all the necessary little things. I also encountered the same problem when I decided to try making jewelry with my own hands.All earrings and other accessories necessary

Basket with flowers

Sometimes it can be difficult to make a bouquet correctly and beautifully, especially if you have no experience. In this case, the simplest basket will help solve the problem - it has always been and remains the best option for decorating a bouquet of fresh or artificial flowers. Not

Book box

On the eve of such a family holiday as the anniversary of my beloved mother, I was faced with a serious question regarding a gift. The fact is that mom doesn’t like expensive and pretentious things. Even a standard bouquet of roses is a waste of money for her. Especially

Doll "Nurse"

The “Nurse” doll was known among the Russian people, one of its names was “Cabbage”, and among the Finno-Ugric people it was called “Vepsian tornka”. Why is it called so funny? This is explained by the historical technology of making the pupa. She definitely needs

Computer chair reupholstery

During use, furniture sooner or later becomes unusable. If your family's budget cannot afford to replace old furniture, then this can be solved by renovating it yourself. As an example, let's imagine a computer chair. More precisely, constriction

Crown for the Snow Queen

To make the Snow Queen's crown, we will need the following materials: - foam rubber - a can of silver paint - a cutting knife - a needle - white threads - silver sequins - white acrylic paint - silver satin ribbon - large

Glamorous monkey

To sew a monkey, we need: • A pair of terry baby socks; • Holofiber (for filling the toy); • Needle; • Thread; • Scissors.

Decoupage of New Year's Christmas balls

New Year is coming soon, and we want to decorate our Christmas tree in something very beautiful and at the same time original and unusual. Therefore, today’s master class will come in handy for us, thanks to which we will independently decorate plastic balls using the technique

Decoupage of toys for the Christmas tree

Today we will study a detailed master class on making Christmas tree decorations using the decoupage technique. What we need for this: • Two foam hearts; • Two napkins for decoupage: one with New Year's deer, and the second with horses; • White

Decoupage snowflakes for Christmas tree

The New Year is coming soon and we want to create some kind of toy or decoration for our New Year's guest - a Christmas tree with our own hands. Toys made using the decoupage technique look very good. Let's consider a detailed master class with a step-by-step description of the entire process.

Decoupage boards with Paris

Such a cutting board, decorated using the decoupage technique, can become a wonderful decoration for the kitchen interior, and it can also serve its intended purpose - for cutting food. On one side the board is decorated with decoupage

Imitation of granite masonry

Plainly painted walls are, you see, a bit boring. Painting in several colors looks much more interesting. We present to your attention a master class on painting surfaces simulating three-dimensional granite masonry.And there is no need to be

Magnet using decoupage technique

When beauty arises in a person, he tries to share it with the whole world, and this can be explained very simply - an invariable attraction to the world of creativity. One of the techniques that helps bring ideas to life is decoupage - the art of decoration.

Decoupage plates

In this master class, I will tell you how to turn a simple plate into a decorative piece of furniture using the decoupage technique and the dot painting technique. For work we will need: 1. Glass plate. 2. The napkin is thick, 3-layer. 3.

Decoupage cutting board

The decoupage technique has recently become increasingly popular. It is a varnished applique made from napkins, postcards or various paper pictures. You can decorate absolutely any surface with decoupage - from furniture to

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