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Homemade book “About bread”

Today I want to share with everyone an interesting idea for creating a book with your own hands. This guide will teach your child to appreciate baked goods and introduce them to the process of making bread from grain to loaf. For the base I used thick cardboard.

Panel "Butterflies" made of beads

Technique – parallel weaving. To work you need: • wire with a diameter of 0.3 mm; • beads for 1 butterfly: purple, lilac, pink, black (large); • beads for 2 butterflies: yellow, red, black (small and large); • 2-3

Beach bag made from plastic bottles

My family is probably very lucky in that we live in a city located on the banks of a deep river. There is beautiful nature around, a variety of shrubs and trees, the fragrance of steppe flowers! With the onset of the summer season, most

Automatic hairpin "Sineva"

An automatic hair clip is best suited for creating everyday hairstyles.It is easily and quickly attached to the hair, and simple, but at the same time beautiful jewelry attached to these hairpins perfectly complements any look. To make this

Wedding card

An unforgettable event that you want to organize as original and unique as possible. In this case, the newlyweds will come to the aid of the most unique ideas that will add special features to the event. This may concern newlyweds backgammon, ideas for

Postcards "New Year's bags"

2015 flew by very quickly and now it is nearing its end, and we are already on the threshold of meeting 2016. It's time to think about gifts and start stocking up on them right from now on. Mom, dad, husband, daughter, sister, brother, girlfriend, son, godfather and so on

New Year's topiary

A DIY topiary using pine cones and shiny tinsel will be an excellent gift for the New Year holidays. This composition will require the use of the following materials: • Pine cones - 5 pieces, • Thick wire - 5

Crochet monkey

The Monkey is the patron saint of the upcoming 2016 according to the Chinese calendar. Therefore, the closer the holidays are, the more people flock to stores to buy souvenirs depicting this funny animal. And we suggest not to rush shopping, because

New Year's toys made of papier-mâché

The papier-mâché technique is ideal for making New Year's toys. With minimal material costs, you can get light and fairly durable crafts of absolutely any shape.On the eve of the coming New Year, we suggest doing

Hair band “Rose”

An elastic band is a hair accessory. It should be not only functional, but also aesthetically beautiful. Today, there is a large selection of jewelry on store shelves that can transform your look. However, such a hair item can be made

Creative elephant on the wall

In every home there is an empty wall that you want to decorate with something. Hanging photographs is already going out of fashion, and there is not always enough money to purchase expensive store decor. In this case, the decoration made

Blouse from a men's shirt

For many people, altering clothes has long turned from a necessity into an exciting hobby. Thanks to it, it’s easy to turn an ordinary (and often unnecessary) thing into an exclusive one. Do you have a men's shirt that no one wears? Small for my husband, but

Homemade felt felt slippers

For warm indoor slippers (felt boots) we will need: - Patterns, I took from the Internet; - Rubber; - Fleece, I took leopard print; - fleece for the inside of the boot, I took light green; - Sintepon; - Black fleece - for toe and heel; -

Elegant crochet scarf

In winter, you simply cannot do without a beautiful warm scarf or neckerchief. They serve not only as an interesting accessory, but also as protection from cold air and bad weather. An elegant crocheted scarf made from small squares is tied with a border of

New Year's snowflake using kanzashi technique

To make an openwork satin snowflake you will need: • white satin 5*5 cm – 6 pcs., 2.5x2.5 cm – 18 pcs., ribbon 0.5x15 cm – 1 pc., circle with a diameter of 3 cm; • blue satin 5*5 cm – 6 pcs., 2.5x2.5 cm – 12 pcs.; • white rhinestone – 1 flower; • glue

Paperback diary

2015 is coming to an end and we need to start thinking about gifts for the New Year. New Year's holidays are always considered to be quite special in the year, so you need to pay special attention to these gifts. As a rule, congratulations are not prepared

Warmer for a mug “Snowman”

Warmer for a mug “Snowman”, crocheted. An ordinary mug can be decorated with a knitted warmer. Such decoration will even bring benefits. A knitted heating pad will warm your hands holding a hot mug and also protect your hands from overheating. For

Fluffy rainbow hair decorations

I suggest making bright hair clips or elastic bands to decorate your hair. By imagining with the colors of the ribbons, you can make decorations for various outfits, as well as for school and kindergarten. They are based on loops made of narrow satin ribbon.

Topiary with pine cones

For the work you will need materials: • Pine or deciduous cones - 5 pieces, • Thick wire, • Green oilcloth, • Gold and beige beads, • Polystyrene foam, • Alabaster, glue, • White floss threads, • Gold acrylic paint...

Crochet autumn jacket for a 3 year old baby

A warm and soft crocheted autumn jacket for a baby will be an excellent solution for walks in the cold season.The elastic band, made with embossed columns, will reliably protect the child’s neck and arms, and, thanks to the practical dark color, the jacket

Knitted cardigan

Sweaters, blouses, cardigans can be knitted according to patterns, then the parts can be sewn together. But knitting seamlessly is much more convenient. Some “advantages”: - No seams or thread breaks; - No need to look for patterns and diagrams, knit the sleeve cap and armhole; - Children's

Postcard “Sheep”

If you want to make a unique, original postcard with your own hands, then this master class will help with this. This card will be suitable for Valentine's Day, Birthday, and any other holiday. A cheerful and unusual sheep,

Chrysanthemum

The most unusual decorations can be made from ribbons. The most common technique used today for making jewelry is the kanzashi technique. I suggest making a chrysanthemum flower for decorating clothes, hairstyles, etc. For making

Hair band “Pansies”

“Pansies” are one of the most delicate and touching flowers. Even made from satin ribbons, they look charming and cute. To make a “Pansy” elastic you will need: - a small hair elastic. - glue gun. -

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