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Letter in old style

A letter in an antique style is a wonderful way to please your significant other, because it combines an elegant and unusual appearance with touching and sincere words coming from the heart. To create such a letter we will need:

Copper synthesis

Each of us tries to arrange our own comfort, especially when it comes to home and your desire to do something with your own hands. Isn’t it wonderful when you can surprise others with your unique works and catch admiring glances?

Candles made from paraffin and natural materials

Let's prepare everything we might need to make a candle. You can choose the shape and size yourself. I got a candle measuring 7 by 7 cm and 4 cm in height. Essentially, the size of the candle will depend on the parameters of the larger one.

Decorating candles

Materials: - Paraffin or wax candles (you can buy wax in specialized stores or craft stores; cheaper option: buy ordinary candles in a supermarket) - the number of candles depends on the size of the future candle; -

Making scented candles in a glass jar

Today we decided to share with you a master class on making scented candles in candlesticks from the most ordinary glass jars. These candles can be presented to guests at a wedding as a compliment.

Souvenir Easter egg

The main symbol of Easter is an egg, which is usually painted for the holiday and given to friends and acquaintances. The traditional color of the Easter egg is red, which has a basis. The fact is that, according to the Bible, Mary Magdalene after Christ

Candle "Egg"

At Easter, many families have a tradition of gathering all their relatives together. On this bright holiday, it would be nice to give something symbolic, for example, you can give everyone such an original souvenir - an “Egg” candle. This is done with ease!

Beaded egg

Spring has come - the time for miracles. The spring gurgles - “Christ is Risen!” There are no brighter words in the world - “Truly Christ is Risen! Very soon a wonderful bright holiday will come - Easter. All women will bake Easter cakes and paint eggs. And all the needlewomen,

Candle "Angels"

Nowadays, many people are interested in creating beautiful things with their own hands. If you need to quickly prepare a gift for a loved one, make a candle using the decoupage technique, decorate it with small decorations and an exclusive gift is ready.

Decorate a candle with beads

Fire has always been something fascinating and alluring for humans.Therefore, it is not surprising that many of us are not indifferent to candles: large, small; wax, paraffin or gel. In stores you can find many candles decorated with the most

Beaded necklace "Daisy"

An easy-to-make, but very effective beaded necklace can be made using beads matched in tone or in contrast, the main condition is that you need to choose the size of the beads so that the result is a smooth semicircle without distortion and

Applique for clothes "owl"

Recently I decided to make applique on clothes. Actually, painting on fabric is easier and somehow faster, but if the intended design is not successful, the item can be thrown away. Therefore, I decided to tell you how to make an Owl applique. You will need: 1.gold and

Vintage box

The art of decoupage became popular in the 18th-19th centuries, when this type of creativity became widespread in Europe. This technique, whose name means “carve” in French, involves transferring an image onto wooden

Decorative candles

The use of candles can not only decorate a boring and dull interior, but also create a special, unique mood. At the same time, candles never overload the interior; it is not for nothing that they are the main decorative item in the minimalist style. If you

Great-grandmother's cat

Our ancestors played with these or similar animals. Most children's toys were homemade, made from scrap materials.At first, parents gave a “master class” for fun, and then the children made their own, creatively

Christmas tree made of corrugated paper

You can build such a Christmas tree with your child in just 30 minutes. Any child can easily assemble accordion blanks for the Christmas tree, and parents will help fasten and string them onto a stick. It is worth saying the following about the process of assembling the Christmas tree. Kebab house

Alatyr is a symbol of universal harmony

Amulets and talismans have always been in demand in all corners of the world. They were used both to protect themselves from all kinds of misfortunes and to attract various benefits. In Slavic culture, the most common protective symbols are

Painting using the "pysanka" technique

Hand-made bright and beautiful traditional Ukrainian pysanky are a wonderful gift for Easter. In addition, you can use them to decorate your house on the eve of the holiday: to do this, you can put ready-made Easter eggs in baskets or hang them

Openwork candle

An openwork candle can be a beautiful touch in your interior design, which can give you some special atmosphere, or can be an attractive addition to a romantic evening or night. In addition, openwork cutting differs from ordinary

Restoration of an old cabinet

Each of us has ever been faced with the decision of the future life of old things that do not fit into a modern interior. Sometimes it’s a pity to part with old furniture - after all, it is of good quality and is associated with old memories. If

Easter eggs made from... plasticine

Traditionally, on the eve of Easter Sunday, eggs are decorated. A variety of methods are used for this. An Easter egg can not only be painted, but also sewn, knitted or cut out of paper. You can also make it out of plasticine together with your children. For

Making a painting from veneer

You can make an original piece of furniture yourself from available materials. Even a teenager can create his own painting. The work is not difficult, but the task requires patience and accuracy. When making crafts, you should not rush.

Drawing technique “Old gold”

Using this painting technique, unusual golden paintings with elements of volume and antique abrasions are obtained. The technique is quite simple; even a child can handle a simple design without a lot of details. The result is usually

Drawing technique "Scratch"

“Scratching” is an unusual drawing technique. Not even drawing, but scratching elements of the drawing. As a rule, “drawing” is done in black and white, but you can also experiment with the color of the picture or background! To make a drawing using the technique

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