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Tree with roses

Good afternoon. Not long ago I bought plastic bags for garbage, it turned out that they come in different colors, not just gray. So I thought that such multi-colored bags can be used not only for their intended purpose, they can also be used to

Simple fish

This fish is so quick and easy to put together that even a junior high school student can make it. Preferably with the help of an adult. Someone should show the child how to carefully fold a piece of paper and bend the corners. Such a fish can be hung for

Flower pot decor

Decorating a flower pot with your own hands is not only an interesting, but also a useful activity that will save money and liven up the interior a little. And it’s always nice to just make a beautiful and unique thing for your home. I love Russian motifs

Knitted dress for girls

A wonderful dress can be knitted from leftover yarn for a girl.This dress, knitted using two knitting techniques, took only 240 g of CRYSTAL type yarn, where the length of thread per 100 g is 500 m. The yoke in the dress is crocheted with a pattern

Goat Martha

A child will play with such a goat with pleasure, and adults will admire and admire the craft. In order to make this toy, we will need: wool for felting gray, white, dark gray, a little pink (if not

Decorative tree

Good day to all. Now I will tell you and show you how you can make a beautiful decorative tree. For this we need the following: -Pot. -Stick (tree trunk). -Plastic ball. -Newspaper (paper). -Gypsum (cement). -Napkins.

Valentine's card

Very soon we will be visited by the romantic winter holiday Valentine's Day, the full name of this holiday is Valentine's Day. This is a holiday of love, romance and tenderness. On this day, lovers congratulate each other with bright cards.

Gift box in the shape of a heart

If you have a ready-made template, then making a heart is not difficult. And if not? Then do it yourself! True, you need to carefully measure each edge, otherwise the craft will not come together when gluing. Therefore, if you have perseverance and patience, then this

Painting made from cocktail straws

Cocktail straws are a very fertile material for creativity. They are easy to bend, cut and stick quickly.And if after many holidays you have accumulated a sufficient number of plastic straws, then you can get creative

Unusual Valentine

It’s always nice to receive a token of attention, a souvenir, or a small gift from your favorite hands. It is especially nice when this gift is a symbol of your love. An original valentine card can be such a sign of attention. With just a little patience and

Hat knitted with “scales”

“Scales” is a very effective knitting. A hat knitted with this pattern is very warm. It is especially good to wear in autumn or early spring. For this headdress you do not need to knit a second layer, because it is already knitted in 2 layers at the same time.

Stand decor

Today we will decorate a beautiful stand for a bottle of wine (or champagne). The product can also be used as a candy dish. You can purchase a blank (sled made of MDF) in specialized handicraft stores. In the vastness

DIY flower basket

Beadwork is a fairly popular way to decorate your home interior today, giving it warmth and coziness. Modern craftswomen can create products of any complexity, from basic “children’s jewelry” to full-fledged compositions. But master

Chocolate Santa Claus

We will need: -Sculpture plasticine (and steady hands). - A board for modeling. -Food grade silicone (silicone compound 1 liter). -Injection molding plastic. -Epoxy resin or varnish. -Brush (2 pcs). -Disposable cups (minimum 4 pieces). -Wooden

Plastic pendant

Today, jewelry made with polymer clay, or, as it is also called, plastic, has become very popular in the fashion world. This material is quite budget-friendly, inexpensive, and besides, it is accessible to everyone - you can use it to sculpt a variety of

Spiral strand of beads

There are many different types of bead strands and they all differ from each other in their shape and design. This type of tourniquet is called spiral. It is woven quite simply and can serve as an everyday decoration, like a necklace,

Knitted ball

The most beautiful Christmas tree toys can only be created with your own hands. These works will not only be unique, but will also bring a feeling of joy and warmth to every home. One of these decorations is a knitted Christmas ball decorated with a flower made from ribbons. For

Pieces of fruit on an openwork plate

Believe me, once you master the quilling technique, you will simply be unstoppable. I am fascinated by the process of twisting paper strips. I didn’t buy a special kit for this technique, but took available materials. Instead of a hook for

Painting "Turtles"

Quilling, or the paper rolling technique, allows you to create incredibly mesmerizing paintings and crafts. Flowers are the easiest thing to master. When I could confidently create any plant miracle, my imagination wanted to go beyond this framework. AND

Bouquet

The easiest way is to construct a variety of flowers using elements of the quilling technique. These can be daisies, bells, lilies of the valley, forget-me-nots - the simplest ones, but tulips, daffodils, poppies, lilacs, dahlias, orchids and others are more difficult to make. I've been for a long time

Handmade folding wedding card

Always when we go to a wedding with our friends and relatives, in addition to the gift itself, we also look for congratulatory words that we say to the newlyweds from the heart. It was like a gift, they handed it over, and especially so there was no memory left of it, but

Original collar with embroidery

Lately, clamps have become very popular. They are especially valued for hand-knitting. They can be decorated with beads, stitches and much more, but today I will talk about how to knit a collar and decorate it with at least basic embroidery. So. For our

Pincushion in the form of Baba Yaga

I love all types of pincushions, especially when they are made in the form of a toy or an interior item. We will make a pincushion from a cut-off 0.5 liter Pepsicol bottle. Using a knife, cut off part of the top of the bottle. This will be the torso with the head. Filling

We braid the jar with beads

Surely every girl has a very convenient jar or box in which the necessary little things are stored. Most, of course, are purchased in stores. However, you can make such a box yourself, which you won’t be ashamed to put on

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