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How to make a Christmas tree toy “Bell” from paper

One of the simplest forms for making a New Year's toy from papier-mâché is a bell. The base can be the top of a half-liter plastic bottle, the neck of which is carefully cut off to make it easier to remove the paper blank from

How to make a small and elegant Christmas tree

A small papier-mâché Christmas tree can be made in a couple of days: one day will be needed to make the paper blank and dry it, and one day to paint and decorate.

Christmas ball from egg packaging

A beautiful handmade New Year's toy is not cheap, but you can make it yourself. When you combine the papier-mâché technique and the technique of decoupaging products with napkins, you get quite decent Christmas tree decorations even with no experience.

Christmas tree from egg packaging

A papier-mâché Christmas tree will decorate a windowsill, bedside table, desk and help create a pre-holiday New Year's atmosphere.

Without stickers and dyes: a cheap way to decorate eggs for Easter. Everyone can do it

Believe me, you don’t have to buy expensive stickers and special paints to exquisitely decorate chicken eggs for the bright holiday of Easter. To do this, you don’t need to be any kind of expert in coloring or decoupage, everything will work out from the first

How to easily decorate eggs without stickers and save money

You can dye eggs for the holiday in an unusually cheap way. It does not require food coloring or vegetable juices. The basis is colored, cheap kitchen napkins with different designs. Even children can decorate Easter eggs like this. IN

How to join a wool thread without a knot or thickening

When knitting with wool threads, you may need to attach a new skein to the yarn. Knowing this method, it is easy to do without a knot or thickening. The splice area will be completely invisible and will be durable.

How to wind a zipper slider using a fork without any hassle

When sewing or repairing clothes and backpacks, you have to sew in a new zipper. It is rarely possible to immediately select the right length, so a snake is often purchased straight away, without upper and lower limiters. In this case, the slider is not put on it, and it

How to make a terrarium in a light bulb

A terrarium in a light bulb is a cool idea for those who love plants and original room decor. In addition, you can conduct a scientific biological experiment by observing an artificially created ecosystem. The moss will not need to be watered at all and

How to sew a hole neatly with a hidden seam, even if you are holding a needle for the first time in your life

Sewing up torn clothes neatly is not that difficult if you use a little trick. Knowing this secret, even a person who has never sewed before can cope with the task. This skill will allow you to repair your favorite clothes, and in such a way that the place of repair

How to quietly and accurately sew up a hole in clothing

Repairing torn clothes is not as difficult as it might seem. If you follow a few simple tips, even a person with absolutely no sewing skills can sew up a hole. To make everything work, just use tape.

Life hack: how to sew up a broken seam on a jacket

Minor troubles often happen with outerwear - the zipper breaks, the lining in the pocket tears, or the seam bursts. It is not always convenient to send a product to a workshop for repairs - you have to wait, and it turns out to be quite expensive. How can one be in such

How to independently replace a zipper in an insulated bib overalls

Broken zippers in outerwear are quite common. But it should not upset you, since replacing faulty fittings with new ones is quite simple. And at the same time, you don’t need to go to the studio at all. You can do this type of repair yourself.

6 crafts for decorating from cans

To create first-class home decor, you don’t have to use expensive materials. By showing imagination and ingenuity, such accessories can be made from anything. Let's look at decor ideas made from cans.

How to sew up a rip between jeans legs

Holes appear between the legs of the jeans on either side of the center seam, which, although they look terrible, can be repaired. If you have a sewing machine, then this will not be difficult at all. Sewn by the proposed method of rubbing on

How to press the zipper slider correctly

The slider on worn clothes and shoes wears out considerably from friction, so it stops zipping. To compensate for this, it simply needs to be crimped. However, for everything to work out, you need to do it right.

How to make a beautiful Christmas tree from plasticine

Plasticine is a universal material for children's creativity. It has a plastic shape and bright colors, which allows you to develop motor skills and show the child’s imagination. On the eve of the New Year, we invite you to make crafts from plasticine

How to fix a rip in a jacket in a couple of minutes without a needle and thread

Sewing up a torn jacket with a needle and thread is not the best solution, since the seam remaining after this is obvious. You can often close the gap with a decorative patch, but it can look awkward if the hole is located in the wrong place.

Christmas tree toy “Snow Maiden” made of papier-mâché

Papier-mâché toys are an economical and homely alternative to mass-produced Christmas tree decorations. In addition, joint activities between children and adults develop creativity, fine motor skills, perseverance of the child and

Repair Cannot Throw Away. Or how to fix an uneven hem in a knit T-shirt

It's no secret that quite often the purchase of clothes is made spontaneously, by inspiration. And sometimes because of this, some shortcomings of products go unnoticed at first glance. However, after some time they still become visible, and then it befalls

How to sew a hole with a hidden seam using tape

A torn sweater or other clothing can be sewn up so that the repair area is completely invisible. It's not difficult to learn.

Now nothing will get confused. Method for storing sewing thread in a PET bottle

When storing threads in a box, they constantly unwind and get tangled. As a result, it takes a long time to untie the knots. If you switch to storing threads in a bottle, you won’t have any more problems with them.

How to sew a skirt with your own hands in half an hour without sewing equipment

In accordance with modern fashion, every girl and woman today should have at least one long skirt in her wardrobe. But what if the options offered by stores are not attractive in appearance, quality, or price? - Better to sew

How to easily replace a broken zipper slider

This method of repairing a zipper is as simple as a corner. Even a person who does not have such skills can cope with it. Moreover, it is suitable both for repairing zippers on the pockets of a bag or backpack, and for repairing shoes. In this specific

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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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