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Educational textile book

The process of making an educational book for a baby is a simple and very exciting activity that even needlewomen with minimal sewing skills can do. All you need for it are pieces of fabric, padding polyester, various little things for

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

New Year card

There are only a few days left until the New Year, but you need to prepare a craft for kindergarten or school? We offer you to master a master class on making a fabulous New Year's card.The work will take no more than an hour of your precious time, and as a result you

New Year card “Snow vintage”

Choosing a New Year's gift is sometimes very difficult, and today it is not always on a budget. I want to surprise my family and friends. The best gift for your loved ones will be one that is made with your own hands. Therefore, in today's master class we will tell you

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

Homemade soap “Fir branch”

Homemade soap making is a popular hobby nowadays. The necessary ingredients are readily available, and the process is incredibly fun and very simple. For the New Year, the most ordinary piece of homemade soap can be easily transformed using water-soluble paper with

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

New Year's boot

New Years is soon! A time of miracles, beauty and fulfillment of desires! Everyone tries to decorate their home in their own way! Someone puts up a Christmas tree, someone hangs garlands, and someone hangs decorative boots on the fireplace. Today we will sew one of these boots. For this

Master class “White flowers”

To create this composition you will need: • White and pink foam rubber, • Green floss threads, • Wire, • Foam plastic, • Green beads, • Turquoise beads, • Glue gun, scissors.

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

DIY book

A book has always been considered a good gift. Nowadays, this is not only a gift, but also a serious waste of money. However, as with many other things, you can save money here. After all, the book is very easy to make with your own hands. Fast, simple, without material

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.

Easter chicken made from magazine tubes

To weave a dish in the shape of an Easter chicken you will need: •magazine tubes – 66 pieces; •newspaper tubes – 11 pieces •PVA glue; •glue; •scissors; • clothespins.

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

Christmas decoration “Christmas tree”

Decorating the Christmas tree has always been a traditional New Year's event. What could be more interesting and enjoyable than making Christmas tree toys with your own hands. This master class uses the Wire Wrap technique. To work you will need the following

New Year's toy “Golden cone”

The “Golden Pine” Christmas tree toy is very easy to make - it takes literally 30 minutes to work. And from all the materials you will need: • a foam ball, • a narrow beautiful ribbon, • dried pumpkin or watermelon seeds.

Elegant jars for the kitchen

Each housewife solves the problem of storing cereals in the kitchen in her own way.Some people use special dishes that can be bought in a store, others, without bothering, use glass or tin jars, for example, from coffee or canned goods. A

How to pack a gift

On the eve of the New Year holidays, many people are interested in how to wrap a gift? This article will help you cope with this task without difficulty. There are many ways to wrap gifts, but we offer the easiest to implement and, importantly,

Making a Christmas bell

On New Year's holidays, children's matinees, Christmas trees, and performances are held. All these events require careful preparation. It is difficult to imagine a holiday without carnival costumes and bright decorations. Many of them can be done independently. This

Air Dryer

Often, when walking through consumer electronics stores, I noticed such a device as a humidifier and never saw a dehumidifier. Someone will now say that almost any air conditioner has such a function as an air dehumidifier.

Snowman made from a sock

When there is no snow outside, but you really want to make a snowman, you can do some handicrafts. What are the alternatives? Fabric and thread will help you make a fun toy. Today you will learn how to make a snowman without a needle. To work you should

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«Do it yourself - with your own hands» - a site of interesting homemade products made from scrap materials and items at home. Step-by-step master classes with photos and descriptions, technologies, life hacks - everything a real master or just a craftsman needs for needlework. Crafts of any complexity, a large selection of directions and ideas for creativity.

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