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Patriotic ribbon for Victory Day

Traditionally, on May 9, a parade is held in every city. This holiday is special - it not only symbolizes Victory, but on this day people remember the exploits of the older generation. One of the symbols of this special day is the St. George ribbon, which

Pincushion "Mushroom"

Many people still have buckets of mayonnaise at home. Some people make flower pots out of them, others leave them for the garden, but most simply throw them away. This master class is exactly for those people who don’t know what to do with these buckets. I

Cosmetic bag

A cosmetic bag is an essential accessory in the life of any representative of the fair sex, and not only the fair sex. A cosmetic bag can serve as a storage item for cosmetics, stationery, craft supplies, or even

Collar necklace

Lately, necklace collars have become very popular. In this master class, I want to offer a simple and accessible way to create such a collar.We won't make it too festive, so it will be great for the office,

Glass painting

Ordinary dishes sometimes become too dull. The best way to correct this sullenness is to add some color. Sometimes it’s not very clear how you can decorate ordinary glass, and especially dishes. Of course, dishes are separate and not easy

purple flower

Each handmade piece of jewelry is unique. It not only combines your favorite colors in an amazing way, but it carries a lot of positivity and warmth. This description shows how to create a beautiful flower from ordinary ribbons that

Thumbelina

Good afternoon everyone. Many people are now interested in modeling salt dough, and I got carried away too. It's really very interesting and exciting. I would like to present to you my craft made from this material. For this work I needed: - Salt dough

Men's congratulatory envelope

Sometimes a serious problem arises when you choose a gift; especially for a man, the best option is to give money. Especially if this is a collective gift, then everyone put together money, bought an envelope and a bouquet of flowers and

Men's postcard in the form of a shirt

It’s always nice to give gifts to family, friends, and friends, and it doesn’t matter what the occasion is, maybe some special occasion, such as a birthday, anniversary, or maybe just some kind of gratitude, for example, to a professional

Set "Orchid"

Exquisite and stylish jewelry emphasizes the individuality of the image. For the fair half of humanity, it is very important to look fascinating and unique. Your favorite outfit, complemented with a new accessory, will take on a delightful and

Original decor for tiles made of sea pebbles

In order to complement your interior with an original element, you do not have to spend a lot of money. A decor made from pebbles created with your own hands will cost mere pennies and will give you unforgettable moments of enjoyment in the creative process. For work

Fabric tulips

Ask any person what the word “spring” is associated with. And most will answer that with tulips. And no wonder. These fragile flowers are truly the heralds of nature's spring awakening. Previously, several varieties of tulips were grown:

Lizard on a stone

You will need: stone, red, copper and white plastic, black acrylic paint, brush, toothpick, old toothbrush, knife. 1. Roll a sausage out of red plastic. Form the head, body of the lizard and tail...

Stylish skirt made from old jeans

Denim is versatile. It produces trousers that fit perfectly on any figure, fashionable jackets, and summer sundresses. These things are almost impossible to take down. If the fabric has lost color, it can be dyed, and if it is leaky, it will close the hole

Wedding champagne “Groom”

A wedding is always an expensive event, especially if you want to comply with all the traditions and newfangled trends. Often, even something like buying wedding champagne in a store becomes a significant waste. But it can be done easily

Champagne "Bride"

Recently, a friend decided to get married. I puzzled over the gift for a long time, and then I remembered my hobby. It was decided to make a miniature bride from a bottle of champagne. After shopping around and figuring out how much such a piece would cost in

Coffee topiary “Heart”

A coffee tree or coffee topiary is an excellent interior decoration and a gift for all coffee lovers. This tree will not only please your eyes, but also fill your home with an invigorating aroma. To make a coffee topiary you will need: - coffee

Crochet snail

Often there are small skeins of yarn left over, from which it seems that nothing can be knitted, but they can be combined and get something amazing. So I had a lot of leftovers, and I decided to please myself and my granddaughter with a new creation. To

Folding card “Happy March 8th”

The most long-awaited and beautiful holiday of spring is, of course, March 8th. Whether at home, at work, at school, college, hospital, and so on, any woman comes on this day with a beautiful spring bouquet of flowers. Receive congratulations on this day

Interesting shaped postcards for March 8th

Very soon, with the arrival of a bright and blooming time of year, we are visited by the holiday beloved by all women in the world, March 8th. This holiday is blooming and very bright, since a bouquet of spring flowers is sure to come to every woman’s house, which they give

Plasticine painting

We bring to your attention a master class on creating a picture using plasticine. This type of painting is called plasticine or plastinography. Plasticine serves as paint here as a visual material, and hands are our tool,

Knitted monster Krang from the cartoon "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

The craze for cartoons of our children and grandchildren does not allow us to sit still and wait for the toy to appear in the store. I want to make my child happy as quickly as possible. To knit Krang you will need grass yarn and acrylic. I knitted this monster from

Indoor slippers with felt soles

You will need: • A pair of felt insoles of the required size (ours is 38); • Shiloh; • Yarn – 100g/300m, wool mixture; • Hooks - No. 3 and No. 2; • Needle.

Mini aquarium

When playing with your baby, you often manage to create something new and unusual with your own hands. It could be a castle from a construction set that is not provided for in the assembly instructions, a doll made from an ordinary knitted sock, or... an aquarium with a fish swimming in it! For

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