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Tulips - DIY Tilda for March 8th

March 8th is coming very soon. The most popular gift is flowers. But they fade so quickly, and no memory remains of them. What if you create an unusual bouquet that will never spoil and will delight the eye for many years?

Paper elephant

Ask any child: “Which animal has big ears and a long nose?” Every kid will tell you that this is an elephant. It would seem where such fame comes from for an animal that can only be seen alive in the circus. Perhaps the answer should be sought in his

How to make a gallery wall

People seem to have completely opposite opinions about the gallery wall. It can cause skepticism due to its simplicity, and vice versa, make a person abandon the idea due to uncertainty that something worthy will come out. Actually

Origami pyramid - do-it-yourself model from banknotes

A small pyramid is a kind of talisman that attracts silence, good luck and financial well-being into the home.And if this pyramid is made of real money, then bills will definitely be attracted to it, like a magnet. Make it small

Pillowcases made from old jeans

Jeans are such a durable and beautiful material that you simply cannot throw them away. I save them, collect them from acquaintances or friends. I sew different things from them. So I decided to make pillowcases for the sofa thoughts. I think they can revive the boring

Easter souvenir made of plaster “Egg on a stand”

What to give to dear people for the bright holiday of Easter? Of course, a souvenir made with your own hands. Handmade products are most suitable for gifts. They are filled with kindness and warmth. A souvenir would be an appropriate gift for Easter

How to knit mitts with an owl pattern

Mittens in which the upper part is not tied and the fingers remain open are called mittens. They are definitely convenient in some situations, for example, when using a smartphone - because neither gloves nor closed mittens will work

New Year's decoupage champagne bottle

A bottle of champagne decorated using the decoupage technique would be a good gift, or just decoration for a festive table. For work you will need materials: 1. A bottle of champagne. 2. Alcohol and cotton pad...

Ikebana for New Year's decoration

Ikebana made from fir branches is a wonderful decoration for the New Year's table. It creates a festive atmosphere, while taking up very little space. This will certainly be appreciated by those who every year think about how to fit a Christmas tree in a small apartment. For the base

We sew tulle from mesh with our own hands

Quite often, different types of mesh are used as material for tulle. The material is very beautiful, but capricious, requiring special attention and approach in processing. However, this does not mean at all that only skilled craftsmen can sew tulle from mesh.

Champagne for the New Year

Today I want to show and tell you how to make an original and practical decoration for a bottle of champagne for the New Year. I will need the following materials...

Origami sushi

Origami sushi is an excellent solution for interior decoration if you decide to invite friends to a party and decorate it in Japanese style. These homemade products are made quickly and easily, and they look very impressive! Read on and you will find out

Pincushion in rustic style

A simple pincushion is a necessary item in the arsenal of every sewing and needlework lover. However, even such a banal item can be turned into a functional organizer that will allow you to neatly store not only needles and pins, but also various

Christmas kanzashi bows

Why are the bows presented in the master class called Christmas bows? Their appearance echoes the theme of the winter holiday. The red-green ensemble of satin and grosgrain ribbons resembles a decorated Christmas tree. A special New Year's ribbon has also been selected

Kusudama "little turtle"

This kusudama was designed by famous origami artist Tomoko Fuse.Tomoko created many models, including kusuda, which are included in more than 60 books. The modules fold quite easily, and the assembly itself is not difficult at all. Kusudama

How to sew a bedspread

I love collecting every scrap. I buy it in stores, ask for it in curtain sewing workshops, and collect it from acquaintances and friends. And I prefer to sew from scraps. The products turn out to be more original, more interesting and unique than those made from ordinary

Organizer for spools of thread

The photo shows a perfectionist's nightmare. But a needlewoman can hardly be intimidated by the chaos around her: stacks of fabrics, pillows with needles and boxes of thread, an abundance of patterns and other devices are an obligatory ambiance of the craftswoman’s workspace.

How to decorate a bottle of champagne for the New Year

Today I want to tell you and show in detail how to decorate bottles of champagne for the New Year's celebration. I need the following materials: a sheet of white A4 felt, centimeter red and blue satin ribbons of 5 meters, five centimeter

Painting in eco-style

Nowadays, crafts made from natural materials are in incredible demand in the handicraft market. Eco-style can be found anywhere: at exhibitions, in offices, in residential premises. So why not keep up with current fashion? Today you will learn how to do

Christmas tree made of beads

Needlewomen are inspired to weave beads every time of the year. For example, to create a festive atmosphere now, you can make a Christmas tree from beads.If you choose the right materials, the tree turns out to be very realistic. Combination of two

Paper bottle

It has long been no secret to anyone that a wide variety of objects can be folded from an ordinary sheet of paper. Who among us did not make a paper airplane or a simple flower as a child? Remember how diligently we folded the piece of paper, and then

Paper sunflower

Sunflowers bloom only in summer, but if you make them from colored paper modules, you can admire them at any time of the year. To assemble a craft using the modular origami technique, you should prepare 210 elements measuring 1/32 of an A4 sheet: 56

New Year's candlestick made from a glass

Probably every home has old mismatched or unnecessary glasses for wine, whiskey or cognac? The New Year can give them new life! And you will get a pleasant feeling of economy and self-expression, and also make an exclusive New Year's interior decoration.

Happy elephant - sofa cushion

We create coziness and comfort in the house ourselves - with our own hands, according to our own idea of ​​what it should be. We are surrounded only by those things that are functional, convenient and interesting. According to Indians, every house should have an elephant: no, not

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