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Necklace "Fire Flashes"

We are controlled by our mood, our life depends on what color it is today. Whether it’s sunny or cloudy, we try not to notice it when we have to go to work or do our usual chores around the house. But this can be easily changed.

We sew a sleep mask with our own hands

First you need to prepare a pattern for the future mask. It is best made from thick cardboard. When finished, a medium-sized mask is 20 cm wide and 9.5 cm high. Using a pattern, you should outline and cut out the details of the mask from satin. Seams on

“Ice cream” clip made of satin ribbons

All ribbons must be cut into equal lengths of 5 cm, so that the result is squares. To create ice cream you will need 5 yellow, 10 white and 9 mustard colored parts. Before creating the “Ice Cream” hair decoration

Topiary made from napkins

How to make topiary? You need to start from the ball.It can be purchased at a craft store for about fifty rubles, depending on the size. It’s not difficult to create a base with your own hands. All you need is unnecessary newspapers and thread.

Painting kettlebells as a souvenir

On the eve of every holiday, the question arises about an appropriate gift, and you always want to give something extraordinary and memorable. We can choose it in the store, or we can create it ourselves from the things we have on hand. And then

DIY champagne bottle decoupage

More recently, in Russia, people began to relax during the New Year holidays with the whole family. Not only schoolchildren and students, but also the working population have the opportunity to visit relatives, take a walk, play sports and devote time to their favorite hobbies. Decoration

Crochet Panama Hat

For each doll, you can knit various items of clothing and accessories. I suggest making, or rather crocheting, a Panama hat with your own hands. You can also knit a dress and booties with it from the same yarn. You can also knit for your own

Satin ribbon wreath

A wreath made of satin ribbons has always been and is considered an essential element of Ukrainian folk costume. It consists of wildflowers such as daisies, periwinkles, cornflowers, and poppies. I propose to make them from satin ribbons and assemble them into a wreath.

Tulips made of satin ribbons

What could be more beautiful than a bouquet of tulips on a beautiful spring day? A cute bouquet can decorate a vase or hairstyle if you make a hairpin out of them.You can decorate a basket with tulips and give such a gift to your family and friends for spring.

Spring cards “Chocolate Girls”

So you and I have finally waited for spring and ahead, only the freshness of spring mood awaits us, the first favorite woodlands and snowdrops, the first buds on bushes and trees, as well as the long-awaited spring trills of birds awakening after

Do-it-yourself car document covers

Among all of us there is a large part of people who are car enthusiasts and car owners, and every day, month, year there are many more of us. Each of us not only loves cars, but it is also quite convenient and significant

Spring topiary

Very often in homes and offices you can see beautiful balls made of flowers, fabric or coffee beans, which are attached to a stick and placed in pots. These are topiaries. They are an original decoration of any room and can be the most

How to sew a textile doll step by step

A doll made by yourself is always individual. It can be created from various materials and become a unique gift for your friends and family. Making a textile doll yourself is not at all difficult if you have ever

Butterfly made from ribbons

Using the kanzashi technique, you can create an endless variety of original jewelry with your own hands. You just need to learn the basics, and it’s not difficult at all. This master class shows how to make a beautiful butterfly from the simplest

DIY anniversary card

An anniversary in the life of every person is not just the date of the next birthday, but it is a round number, for example, 20, 30, 40, 50 years and so on. It doesn’t matter what the date is or what the number is, but the main thing is that the person feels somehow special on this day

Spring greeting cards

The tiring long winter nights are behind us and ahead of us awaits only freshness, only new spring sensations, and most importantly, a warm, fresh and spring atmosphere, which brings with it the smell of trills, the aroma of spring grass, as well as

Interior wall decoration

I offer an idea for decorating your interior. Let's make an unusual shelf. This will be a tree branch. Already interesting. Is it true? We will also make a nest with eggs, a chick and a decorative candle! And we’ll put all this beauty on a branch. You and I will need:

Branch with flowers

Designing a wall newspaper is not as simple as it might seem. Many of those who receive such a task for the first time do not even know where to start. If you need to make a wall newspaper or a spring-themed manual, then this idea will be very useful.

Easter tree

The bright holiday of Easter is approaching, I want to properly prepare for it. You can decorate the interior of your room with an Easter tree. There are many variations of this decorative item. Branches of any type are suitable as a basis.

Postcards “Beloved Daddy”

Dad is the most important and beloved person in everyone's life. Sometimes even for many, dad is even more important or replaces mom.Therefore, whatever one may say, I always really want to please my beloved dad on any holiday, to please him even with a small gift

Spring envelopes for money

The tiring winter evenings are almost behind us and a fragrant and blooming spring awaits us ahead, along with its delights that it brings to us. This is the first birdsong, the first ones almost on the trees, grass and just a fresh spring smell. So here it is

Master class on making a coffee painting

Many people want to decorate the surrounding space with pleasant things that not only give a good mood, but also to some extent characterize people’s tastes or habits. High-quality artwork is very expensive and not everyone can afford it.

Sisal topiary

In order for the home to be cozy, it is customary to decorate it with flowers or some other compositions - paintings, panels. You can also add a bright accent using topiary. Its second name is the tree of happiness. With its help you can easily supplement

How to decorate a bottle of champagne for February 23

The holiday is just around the corner, I want to tell you and show you how you can prepare an original surprise for your man in a short time. My husband is a radio operator, so I was faced with a difficult task, but I did it!

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