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How to draw an Easter still life

On the eve of the holiday, many people are thinking about how to draw a picture for Easter. To depict a beautiful Easter still life, you can use photographs on this topic or look through old greeting cards. Before as

Strawberry hair clips

Hairpins with voluminous berries can easily decorate a girl's hairstyle in the summer season. And if you choose a red or white dress to go with them, it will be a sight to behold. To make a pair of hairpins you need: - red ribbon 5 cm wide, cut 28 cm;

Coffee envelopes for money

There are quite a few coffee gourmets among people who start their morning with a cup of aromatic brewed coffee. These people simply cannot imagine life without coffee, so this drink is very important to them and we love it. From this we can conclude that

Pop-up box-card “Happy Birthday”

A beautiful postcard can be made not only with the help of luxurious and rich decor, but it can also be made unusually beautiful thanks to its interesting shape. One of the interesting styles and varieties of complex postcards are the so-called

Elephant Tosya

Many of us love making toys with our own hands. This exciting activity can bring a lot of joy to our children, because a mother who knows how to sew and knit is able to make any toy for her child. Consider today a master class on

Iris flower made of threads

Spring is coming, and many of our readers are already in a spring mood. I want something light and beautiful. Hence the question for our dear needlewomen: shouldn’t we make a flower with our own hands?!

How to draw Easter

Easter is one of the brightest and most joyful holidays. Knowing how to draw Easter, you can make interesting and unusual greeting cards with your own hands that will definitely delight your family or close friends. To be sure

Openwork crochet pattern

First row: work a double crochet (dc) into the fourth warp stitch. Pass 2 loops, and through the third make a group of 3 dc (dc). After completing 3 GR with the same passes, dial 13 VP. Skip 5 warp stitches and knit in every third stitch

Packaging with a rose for a bottle of wine

Often, as a gift or when visiting, we choose a bottle of good wine. For gourmets of this ancient drink that has not been lost in modern times, such a gift will be a joy.Or maybe it will be suitable for someone’s collection (this is for those who have

Elastic band “Marshmallow”

The original “Marshmallow” decoration will make even a simple braid a charming and bright hairstyle. To create a “Marshmallow” elastic band, you should prepare: - a yellow hair elastic band. - silicone rods and glue gun. - 5 cm wide

Round rug – cape “Strawberry marshmallows”

Rugs that are crocheted are a fairly common thing, and are crocheted by almost everyone who is interested in knitting. But even in this manufacturing process you can find your own highlights and interesting things. For example, if you need a housewarming gift or a so-called

Coffee cards

A lot of people love coffee. Therefore, various little things that contain the smell of coffee, grain, pictures are very useful for him, since they always emanate this pleasant and favorite aroma. So coffee can also be used in objects and

Complex cards for March 8

Spring is ahead, which brings with it a wonderful and joyful holiday for all women and girls, March 8th. Spring is a time of blooming and very beautiful, therefore the impressions of this holiday fully correspond to the time of year itself, spring. Need to

Peonies made of satin ribbons

Wonderful peonies in the composition will help decorate the interior of the room, curtains, and they can also be used as hairpins or to decorate a child’s headband. They are made from satin ribbons of matching colors, 2.5 cm wide. For flowers, I use ribbons

Decoration “Heart” made of beads on a stand

Hello, dear site visitors. In this article we will tell you how you can make a beautiful souvenir in the shape of a heart from thick wire and beads, attached to a small stand, with your own hands. This souvenir can be made for the day

Necklace “Green Rhapsody”

To have a sunny spring mood, you don’t have to wait for spring and the sun; you can create it yourself. At any time of the year, in order to change your inner feelings, you need to surround yourself with things pleasing to the eye, or even better, decorate yourself with them. I suggest

Master class on fabric cat hearts

A souvenir made of fabric in the shape of a heart with a cat's head peeking out of it. To complete it, we take materials; - thick white fabric. - acrylic paints. - scissors. - sewing machine. - needle and thread. -thin golden cord...

Basket made of tied cord for gift wrapping

Often, various baskets are used for gift wrapping, which, if desired, can be made with your own hands. There are as many basket ideas for making “containers” for gifts as you like, however, not every one of them is suitable for making the container you need.

Master class topiary “I love you”

Interior composition of wood with balls of coffee beans. Let's prepare materials for work: - coffee beans. - a little dry alabaster or plaster. - a small container for a bowl. -medium thickness wire. - newspaper. - paper tape...

Silk skirt with ruffled trim

Hello, dear site visitors.In this article, I will tell you how you can hand stitch a silk skirt with ruffled trim. We have created a beautiful and elegant skirt that you can wear for a holiday. It is sewn from trimmed

How to make a lampshade with your own hands

If you have a table lamp or sconce that does not have a shade, then you don’t necessarily have to spend money on purchasing one. Making a lampshade with your own hands is not at all difficult. A self-made lampshade will not only look great

Painting from scrap materials

Good day to all. Recently I went to visit a friend and saw on her wall a beautiful picture made of sequins. I really liked it and I wanted one too. I went to the store, looked at the pictures, at the prices. It turned out

Money gift box

A baby's first birthday is a very important event not only for his parents, but also for his godparents. On this day they try to surround him with care, affection and a bunch of gifts. Since no one knows what is best for his child except

Postcards in the shape of a figure eight for the holiday “March 8”

Very soon ahead, with the arrival of such a wonderful and blossoming spring of the year, one of the most favorite holidays of the year is coming to us, International Women's Day on March 8th. All girls, women, grandmothers and little princesses are given gifts

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