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Men's gift boxes for February 23

The last month of winter has already arrived, February, which brings us another serious and last winter holiday, this is a men's holiday called February 23. This holiday is quite serious and responsible, since in fact it is

DIY men's banknote holder

Among the common and quite necessary and valuable gifts is a man's banknote. It represents a kind of box so that you can accumulate your savings in it. Every man should have such a banknote box.

How to decorate Easter eggs

The first mention of the decorative technique of decoupage dates back to the 15th century, they are associated with medieval Germany. After this, the technique of gluing various pictures and ornaments on furniture and household items spread throughout Europe. Now vintage

basket of crocuses made of corrugated paper

Crocuses made from bright crepe paper will serve as a wonderful spring decor for your home or office. They look impressive and can easily replace fresh flowers. Even children can make a bouquet of crocuses, which will give them

Bouquet of crocuses made of corrugated paper

Thanks to this master class, you will learn how to make crocuses from multi-colored corrugated paper and create original flower arrangements. A bouquet of crocuses looks no worse than fresh flowers and will be an excellent gift for the spring holidays.

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

Lush flower made of circles

A beautiful and lush paper flower can become both a decorative element of a greeting card and an decoration for the gift itself. And making it is not at all difficult if you follow the step-by-step recommendations of this master class.

How to knit an e-book case

You can buy a ready-made case, but, firstly, this pleasure is not cheap, and secondly, books still fail over time, and new models may have different sizes. But a cover is necessary, because the book must be protected from dust,

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

Coffee card-chocolate holder

There are quite a few people among us who are true connoisseurs and true gourmets of coffee. Many people cannot even imagine the morning without a cup of freshly brewed coffee. For them, the day is not considered to begin without their favorite drink. Eat

Folding birthday card

Scrapbooking is an amazing technique that allows us to create incredible masterpieces for absolutely any occasion. For example, you are going to a colleague or friend’s birthday party and decided to give money. As they say, money is money,

A wonderful red toy bird with its

Good afternoon, dear readers. In this article we will tell you how to make a beautiful toy bird from unnecessary fabric or old clothes. This bird would make a great gift because it looks like it came from a store.

Beautiful cover for a culinary notebook

Any housewife probably has a notebook in which she writes down her favorite recipes for every day, as well as her grandmother’s most delicious recipes. And many even keep these same grandmother’s notebooks, for sure they used to be

Folding valentines

Winter brought us not only amazing and magical New Year holidays, but also gave us such a romantic and tender holiday as Valentine's Day. We started celebrating this holiday more than 25 years ago, and now we

Sew a sleep mask

In order to sew a sleep mask, you will need the following materials and tools: 1. A small piece of white satin with jacquard weave; 2. Thin adhesive pad (proclamylin or knitted); 3. White calico; 4. White oblique

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

Gift certificates for men

More and more often we are now thinking about choosing gifts for men. Whatever holiday you take to congratulate a man, be it a birthday, New Year, Defender's Day or a professional holiday, and a whole big problem arises: “What to give?”

Children's gift envelopes for money or gift certificates

We know quite well that, regardless of age, every child enjoys toys on his name day, New Year and other holidays, but there are still exceptions that many adults are at a loss and don’t know what to give a specific child on their birthday.

We sew a shirt for a baby from a mother’s blouse

Probably, in every woman’s wardrobe there is one or more things that seem to never be worn, but it’s a pity to throw them away. And they sometimes take up space in the closet for more than one year. However, when a baby appears in the family, these things can be given as a second gift.

Piece of felt cake

Children love to play with toy food, because feeding a child doll, or playing in a real “Shop” or “Restaurant” is so cool! With such games, children develop faster, and adults can directly participate in them. Sew a piece

How to make a papier-mâché mask

Making a papier-mâché mask is a fun activity with which you can express yourself and a great opportunity to use the mask itself both at a costume party and as a gift. This article provides a step-by-step

Decoupage bottles for beginners

Recently, homemade gifts have become increasingly popular. One type of such work is decoupage of glass bottles. It seems like a simple idea, but it provides so many opportunities. As they say, it all depends

Soft seat mat for a stool

Sometimes, from completely waste material that is sent for take-out and recycling, you can make practical and useful things that will be useful to you in everyday life. For example, accumulated deposits of worn-out women's tights and balls of not the most

Floor vase made from scrap materials

It happens: in a cozy interior you feel the lack of a small touch. It could be a floor lamp, an elephant figurine or a floor vase.A standing interior vase is quite an expensive pleasure. But you can make just such a vase from scrap material,

DIY New Year's composition made from natural materials

Where to get free neodymium magnets

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