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Snowman

Modular origami is becoming more popular every year, since you can create original and very beautiful products from small paper triangles. They will be an unusual element of the interior. They are given as small gifts for

Hair band “Lush Dahlia”

Hair decorations with large and lush flowers give even simple hairstyles a particularly festive look. And the opportunity to make large and charming flowers for hairpins with your own hands allows you to choose the perfect combination with a festive costume.

Double-sided Snow Maiden (Christmas tree toy)

Recently, embroidery has become one of the favorite ways to spend time among ladies, even young girls. A great way to take your mind off the hustle and bustle of everyday life is to create cute little things from threads on fabric. A good alternative to fabric when making embroidered

Master class on weaving a bracelet from beads

A strand of beads is a great addition to any outfit.It is knitting that allows you to make it even, and even uncalibrated beads will look great. To make a tourniquet you will need: A small hook; Crochet threads

DIY house postcards

There is just a little time left until the New Year, but there are still a lot of things to do. After all, decorating the house, the Christmas tree and the New Year's table is only part of the task for this holiday. Do not forget that you need not to miss anyone and be sure to prepare something

Decoupage of foam bells

There is already a minimum of time left to prepare for the New Year, and there is still so much to do. The first thing you need to do is stock up on beautiful New Year's tree decorations so that your winter guest will be the most beautiful and brightest at this holiday. Always

Embroidery “Angel” - Christmas tree toy

Gifts made by you are beyond competition for friends and acquaintances. New Year is magic and miracles, and this time evokes nostalgia for childhood, for a light attitude towards life. Then you could spend a lot of time playing games, doing handicrafts,

New Year's balls

Agree, although Soviet toys are of high quality, they are absolutely boring. Yes, they are bright and colorful, but uninteresting! It's time to breathe new life into these balls. Today you will learn how to quickly and beautifully transform plain toys into

Master class on creating a poinsettia flower

To make a Christmas flower you will need red fleece. Due to the lack of fabric, I used a Santa Claus hat.From one cap you can make one large flower or several small ones. I made some poinsettia flowers.

Christmas tree skirt

This master class is designed for those needlewomen who do not have the opportunity to purchase real fleece. Instead of meter fabric, ordinary Santa Claus hats were used in the work. The advantage of sewing a Christmas tree skirt from hats is obvious. No need

Organizer bag for needlewomen

To make an organizer bag you will need: - 2 types of fabric (main with a bright floral pattern) and finishing (bright red), the fiber composition of the fabric can be any, - padding polyester (density no more than 150 g/sq. m), - threads, - lightning

Decor idea for New Year's holidays

On the eve of the long-awaited winter holidays, I really want to decorate my home in some special way. It’s a pity for a living Christmas tree, so we bought ourselves an artificial beauty a long time ago and every year it delighted us with its beauty. But this same year we

Crochet Santa Claus

Both adults and children love New Year's celebrations. At this time, it is customary to decorate your home with toys and Christmas tree branches, as well as place figures of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden near the Christmas tree. A figurine of Santa Claus can be bought in a store or on sale

Snowman - Christmas tree toy

The snowman is considered one of the traditional symbols of the New Year. He helps Santa Claus, wraps gifts, and appears on most cards and holiday decorations. A miniature crocheted snowman pendant will bring a great touch to your home.

Christmas balls made of papier-mâché

The approach of the New Year holidays makes us think about how to organize a worthy farewell to the old one and the New Year. In our family, first of all, it was decided to update the outdated and no longer very attractive Christmas tree decorations, which

Bird amigurumi – Red from Angry Birds

Modern children are not fans of Winnie the Pooh or Cheburashka, but of angry birds and other heroes that they see in their gadgets. In this master class we will crochet Red the bird, the strong-willed, purposeful leader of the Angry Birds. He will become

Tube scarf with 3D applique

Snoods, scarves, shawls, capes and other indispensable accessories for the cold season equally coexist in fashion. A “zest”, or rather a whole bunch of grapes, will help you stand out from the crowd, attract all the attention of socialites and remain unique.

Commemorative album in soft cover

In the modern world, people are paying more and more attention not so much to the variety of products as to their exclusivity. For many, a homemade gift is much more desirable than one bought in a store. This gift could be, for example,

Winter beaded birch

To make the “Winter Birch” souvenir you do not need any special skills; even a child of primary school age can cope with this work (of course, with the help of their parents). Here's what we need: white beads (can be transparent or

Warm slippers

To sew homemade and very warm slippers we will need the following fabric: - Blue velsoft; - White fleece. We will also need white and blue threads, padding polyester, patterns downloaded from the Internet and a white satin ribbon. 1. We measure the downloaded patterns and

Decoupage of balls for the New Year tree

On New Year's Eve, not ordinary, but special guests come to every home, so this holiday is always considered special. Every New Year is usually celebrated with a beautiful Christmas tree, under which we all expect to find a lot of gifts. And it's not necessary

New Year card with a monkey

It’s probably already well known to everyone that 2016 will be the Year of the Monkey according to the eastern calendar. Therefore, all gifts are with the image of this funny and funny animal. It can be a keychain, piggy bank, figurine, ball, bag, postcard, soap and more.

New Year's topiary "Herringbone"

On the eve of the New Year, I want to please myself and my loved ones with all sorts of New Year's attributes. And the main symbol of the New Year is, of course, the Christmas tree! This Christmas tree topiary will decorate a desktop in the office or a room in the house, and a candy surprise will delight

Safety pincushion

For lovers of needlework, one of the indispensable accessories when sewing is a needle bed. It should be convenient and always at hand. If there are children or animals in the house, a safety problem arises when using a needle bed. Protruding needles

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