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How to make a cobra using origami technique

One of the large venomous snakes is the king cobra. If danger arises, it raises part of the body and the inflating hood in the neck area is visible. At the same time, the snake hisses and makes menacing lunges towards the enemy. But a cobra made of

How to make an elephant using origami technique

The elephant is considered the largest land animal. There are 2 types - Indian and African. A distinctive feature of elephants is their trunk, which many consider to be their nose. But in fact, the trunk is an upper lip fused with the nose. By using

Paper dolphin

Dolphins are aquatic mammals that live in almost any ocean. It is believed that these are quite intelligent creatures seeking to communicate with humans. This master class offers step-by-step creation of a paper dolphin,

Pokemon Pikachu using origami technique

Pokémon first appeared 20 years ago, and are now experiencing their newfound popularity.Of these, the most famous is Pikachu. In our master class we suggest making it from paper using the origami technique. To work you will need a square

How to make a mouse out of paper

Not every child has seen a real mouse. But thanks to fairy tales and illustrations for them, he will unmistakably find this animal in the pictures among other characters. To get acquainted with this rodent, invite your child to make a mouse out of paper.

How to make a bird out of paper

Children can fold their first paper figures as early as preschool age. They can easily make a boat or an airplane. Adults should introduce them to patterns for other crafts, starting with famous characters or objects. This paper bird with

Paper whale

When telling your child about animals, you should definitely focus on whales. This is the largest mammal, especially when it comes to blue whales. You can continue your child’s acquaintance with this animal by creating a craft - making a blue

Envelope with a heart

Such an envelope can be a valentine in its own right. But it’s more interesting if you put a note in it intended for a loved one. Making such a craft is not difficult if you follow the step-by-step recommendations suggested

Paper puppy

Paper makes wonderful children's crafts. This material can bring any creative fantasy to life.Colored or white sheets turn into beautiful flowers, interesting animals or birds. The main thing is to always have them at hand

Cockerel using origami mosaic technique

I decided to learn a new technique called origami mosaic. It is based on making pictures from colored squares, folded according to the principle of origami modules. Since this is my first work, I had to start with the simplest squares.

Blue paper Christmas tree

For the New Year, most people put up a Christmas tree, decorating it with toys. At the same time, you can not get by with just one forest beauty, but decorate your home with small Christmas trees. This is exactly the kind of paper Christmas tree that we propose to make in our master class. For

Christmas tree made from office paper

You can make many crafts from plain white paper, including New Year's ones. The most common is the snowflake, which is cut out in different shapes. But office paper is also suitable for creating a simple Christmas tree, the manufacturing process

Paper squid

You can introduce your child to sea creatures in a variety of ways, including through crafts. In our master class we suggest making a squid out of paper using the origami technique. To work you will need to take: - a square sheet of paper; -

Postcard “New Year tree”

Do you need an original craft for kindergarten or school, but time is running out? We will tell you how to make a fabulous Christmas tree card in a short time. Educators and teachers will be delighted!

Volumetric Christmas tree made of paper

New Year is a holiday that people of all nationalities and ages look forward to. So in our family, even before the onset of the first winter month, debates arose regarding the menu, home decoration and everything related to the upcoming

Paper flower

The idea came by chance. Looking at the stained wall with peeled wallpaper, imagining the costs of cosmetic repairs, the brain began to look for any alternative ways to solve the problem. At first I wanted to paste posts from the magazine, but they

Simple fish

This fish is so quick and easy to put together that even a junior high school student can make it. Preferably with the help of an adult. Someone should show the child how to carefully fold a piece of paper and bend the corners. Such a fish can be hung for

Postcards with stencils

What materials will be needed for the work? -Base for the card (I used a rectangle of white cardboard measuring 16x13 cm) -Thick white paper on which the pattern will be cut out (to the size of the card base folded in half) -Printed on

Puppy

The puppy figurine is made from two separate parts. This will not be a flat toy, but a toy that can stand on the table itself without outside help.

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«Do it yourself - with your own hands» - a site of interesting homemade products made from scrap materials and items at home. Step-by-step master classes with photos and descriptions, technologies, life hacks - everything a real master or just a craftsman needs for needlework. Crafts of any complexity, a large selection of directions and ideas for creativity.

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