How to make something cool with your own hands. What you can do with your own hands: useful crafts for the home

Every housewife and owner wants to make their home beautiful and comfortable. This article contains a variety of ideas for the home that allow you to achieve this result with little time, money and effort.

Decorating the walls

Recently, walls painted or covered with plain wallpaper have become very popular. Yes, they serve as an excellent backdrop for accessories, furniture, etc. But large empty spaces require some additions. How to decorate an empty wall? There are a lot of ways, you just need to choose the right one.

Geographic maps on the walls

An extremely simple and very effective idea for the home that helps solve the problem of empty walls is to stick a geographical map. It is not suitable for every room or every interior, but you can find options for a child’s room, office, balcony or loggia, and in some cases even for a bedroom or living room. It is important to choose the right map for the interior, and there are not only “ordinary” ones - geographical ones. There are vintage, navigational, stylized, etc.

Where can I look for similar cards? Geographic maps can be found in bookstores or stationery stores. You won’t find stylized or antique ones there. Some options can be found in wallpaper stores. There they come in the form of photo wallpapers. There are many different ones on the beloved Aliexpress, you can search in other online stores. But there is another option: find the card you like on the Internet, save it to a medium and print it out at a company that deals with outdoor advertising. The only requirement: a large format card. They, of course, will be able to increase it, but not indefinitely. So the initial image must be of high quality and large.

We make modular paintings

The idea for the home - paintings and photos on the walls - is not new and many people are tired of it. Yes, it's a classic, but I want something new and unusual. One option is modular paintings. This is one image divided into a different number of fragments. Fragments can be different in size or the same. Often these “pieces of images” are called “modules”, hence the name “modular picture”.

You can take any poster, banner, or photo wallpaper as an object. You can, again, print the image you like at an advertising agency. In this case, you can even take a photo of yourself or close friends, your favorite landscape, etc. Based on the composition of the drawing, it is divided into several parts and cut. Frames are made for the fragments. The dimensions of the frames should be 3-5 cm smaller than the fragments so that the module can be wrapped and secured on the back side.

Nature is one of the most popular motifs. Sunset on the sea - what could be more romantic? Beach, sun, summer...
And flowers again... Symmetrical division is also possible Fantasy - an option for teenagers

Frames can be made of wooden planks, covered with thin plywood or fiberboard. But the easiest way is to take foam plastic of sufficient density (300-350 g/m³) with a thickness of 4-5 mm or more. It doesn't cost much, you can cut it with any hacksaw, it won't damage the paper, it weighs a mere trifle, so you can even secure the modules with double-sided tape. You can attach images to the tablets using glue (find a suitable one), or using a construction stapler and staples.

Decorative mirrors

Ideas for the home using mirrors are not new. The first examples of this magical glass appeared before our era and were extremely expensive and rare. And no wonder. The mirror itself is an excellent accessory, and if it has an unusual shape or an amazing frame, it will definitely become an interior decoration.

It’s so simple - circles made of mirrors, and the interior is transformed Butterflies from the mirror - an interesting idea
If you decorate a shelf, chest of drawers, bedside table in the same style...

Such compositions can be made not only from an ordinary mirror - coated glass. There is an acrylic mirror on the market. This is a flexible and absolutely safe material. It does not give such an ideal reflection as a “normal” mirror, but for these conditions it is not required. You need a plastic material that is easy to work with. They sell sets of fragments different shapes and size, on reverse side which are glued with double-sided tape. Attaching such a mirror is simple: remove the protective film from the adhesive tape, apply it and press it. All.

We make accessories for home decoration

Many ideas for the home concern the creation of unique designer crafts that make our home memorable and cozy. These are the things that create the atmosphere of a home. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to spend an incredible amount of time and money on their creation. There are very simple ideas using the most ordinary, and sometimes even junk, things.

Ideas for your home are a whole sea of ​​possibilities for improving your interior or making your life more comfortable...and sometimes both

Decorating vases and bottles with lace

Amazing transformations can take very little time. For example, from an ordinary vase, bottle or jar you can make a uniquely beautiful vase. Moreover, the process itself will take 10-15 minutes. This is if you have everything at hand. And besides decoration objects, you only need lace, PVA glue, scissors and a brush.

Everything is exactly as you thought. We simply wrap the vessel in lace, cut it to size, glue it, and wait until it dries. This is all. But the result will please you.

Who said lace has to be white...

Lace can be bought or knitted. The second option allows you to decorate vases of complex shapes, which can be decorated with great difficulty with ordinary lace. If you don’t know how to knit, but want to decorate a vase with an unusual shape, look for a stretch one. There is such a thing, and in a fairly wide range. With the help of a stretchy openwork, most problems are removed.

Zen garden

If you are looking original ideas for your home, consider a miniature zen garden. It’s not difficult to make, it looks great, and it can also help you relax and calm down after a hard day at work. Only this accessory is not for families with small children.... You will understand why.

The original Zen garden is a rather complex system, but stylizations can be made from a transparent round container or even from a glass candy bowl, vase, or small aquarium. You will need more sand for landscape design, terrariums or aquariums and a crassula plant or cactus.

First, let's figure out what to do with the plant. it can be planted in a small pot and buried in the sand. Instead of a pot, you can use a sock with soil (tie the sock). Some plants (cacti) can be planted directly in the sand. In general, you choose any method, but when planting directly in the sand, you need to take care of normal drainage - put pebbles on the bottom.

Sand is poured into the container, a pot with a plant or its roots is installed, and the whole thing is covered with sand to a certain level. All is ready. Now the surface of the sand is leveled and drawings are applied to it. There is a special metal stick for drawing, but a wooden one is also suitable for starting.

If you want to get closer to the original, you can make a tabletop version of a Japanese garden from a small box. The frame of the box is assembled from wooden blocks or bamboo trunks, the bottom is usually made of plywood or well-fitted and treated wooden planks. You can also make legs.

The resulting container is also filled with fine sand, but what else to add there is up to you. You can plant several plants, lay stones, pebbles, put candles, a Buddha statue. In general, everyone here already creates their own zen))

Mini garden in the house

There are two types of miniature gardens that can be made to decorate the interior of a house or apartment: open and semi-closed. An open mini-garden is made in large flat pots and pallets. You can use miniature bonsai plants, succulents and small cacti.

When selecting plants, pay attention not only to size, but also to the soil in which the plants grow. If the mini-garden area is large enough, it can be divided into zones with different soil acidity, but this will require physical separation, as well as delimitation using physical plastic partitions so that the soils do not mix.

This interior decoration recreates a real garden. With paths, benches, rockeries, etc. You can put up a toy house or make a pond. Whatever your imagination tells you.

Semi-closed mini-gardens are made in glass containers. Round ones look very interesting: aquariums, vases. Soil or stones are poured into them and plants are planted. But in such a limited volume, it is necessary to select plants not only by soil type, but also by the degree of illumination, watering regime, etc. It will not be possible to care for plants in a jar differently.

The smallest gardens... And then - a garden of moss... a piece of a fairy tale

In such containers you can grow different varieties of moss. In fact, they are very beautiful and only in such miniature gardens can you examine them down to the smallest detail. Some of them resemble trees or shrubs, others are more like herbaceous plants. A wide variety of compositions are created from pebbles and moss, reproducing real landscapes or transporting us to a fairyland.

DIY sofa pillows

If you look at the photos of interiors, you will notice that in most of them, pillows add zest to the interior. With their help, a boring interior turns into a lively and memorable one. Besides, a large number of pillows allow you to rest comfortably. Such home decor ideas allow you to quickly change the “mood of the interior,” adding home comfort.

In the case of using fabrics, everything is clear - we select the color and texture to match the interior. But there are homemade pillows that exude coziness. A striking example of this is knitted pillows. A variety of patterns, colors, shapes. But the result is the same - you really want to hug them and cuddle them. They look very unconventionally.

From old flannelette pajamas and a sweater And these old jeans turn into an original pillowcase...all you need is fabric with an adhesive base Knitted miracle - very cozy Lace for finishing pillows - you need to choose the style Fleecy fabrics - simple and effective

What to do if you don’t know how to knit? It's no problem. There are old sweaters. Yours or children's. They make very interesting and neat pillows. Cut the old knitted items along the sleeves, put the pillow in the half-finished pillowcase, and sew it up on both sides. That's it, the designer pillow is ready.

You can also use lace, fleecy fabrics, old jeans, even pajamas. Everything is going well. And the stranger the coloring, the more interesting the result.

Ideas for the home: various little things with your own hands

The atmosphere and comfort in the house is created not only by global things. Many small things that can be made from scrap materials bring no less and, sometimes, more pleasure and benefit. You use them often. And after a month you don’t look at the same paintings or mirrors anymore. A number of ideas for turning your home into a cozy and comfortable place have been collected in this section.

Opportunities are a sea

Shoe tray with pebbles

Owners of private houses have to go out into the yard regardless of the weather. That’s why shoes don’t always shine clean. Many people get out of this situation by placing a rubber mat near the door or by placing a rubber tray. Yes, the dirt does not spread, but the view is not the most attractive. You can significantly improve the situation by simply pouring pebbles into the tray. The water will flow over the stones, the drips on them will not be visible, and neither will the dirt. Periodically, you will need to soak the pebbles in water and rinse them to remove accumulated dirt, but pebbles are a reusable material and they simply cannot be “erased off.”

If there is no rubber tray, you can knock down a wooden box with a side height of about 10 cm. Pebbles can be found on the banks of a river, sea, etc. As a last resort, you can find it in designer stores or where aquarium products are sold. But buying this “charm” is expensive.

Scarf storage

Every family usually has a lot of scarves, neckerchiefs and other similar items. How to store them so that they don’t take up a lot of space, are always at hand, and don’t get wrinkled? There are several life hacks that you can easily do yourself.

First. We attach metal rings to a regular hanger. Rings can be plastic or metal. Both can be found in departments selling. There are all sorts of them, in shape, size and material. Rings can be nailed to wooden hangers/hangers/trempels, attached with staples, or glued or tied with thread to plastic hangers. And that’s it, you have a device for storing scarves.

The situation is a little more complicated with the second device. You will need a treated board and a dozen or two clothespins. We attach clothespins to the bar with one side. They can be nailed, screwed, or glued. You will also need hinges to secure the structure itself to the wall.

Both ideas for the home are practical, require a minimum of money and a little time. And evaluate the benefits yourself. Especially in the spring-autumn period, when there are a lot of scarves, scarves, and flower pots on the shelf.

Instead of a bookshelf

- a good thing, but they are not appropriate everywhere, and good copies cost a lot of money. But books need to be stored somewhere. The solution is metal staples. When installing them, the lower book serves as a support for 4-5 pieces, which are simply stacked on it.

Book holder - everything ingenious is simple

The disadvantage is obvious - the lower book is inaccessible. The solution is to put the most unpopular or unnecessary one down.

Holders for keys and other small items

One of the biggest problems is where to hang the keys so that they can be quickly found, and also instantly hung or removed. One of the good options is a magnetic board, but where to look for it is a question. But you can make funny holders from tennis balls. They are cut to about a third of the diameter. That's all. The holder is ready. It just needs to be secured somewhere. You can - on the wall using nails, you can attach several pieces on a separate board, and then attach the board itself to the wall, cabinet, etc.

Instead of a key holder - cute faces

You can make such a holder for small items in a matter of seconds. Look longer for tennis balls. And to make it even more interesting, eyes are glued to the ball. It turns out to be such a cheerful smiley.

Basket made of plastic bins and clothespins

Every household is full of plastic food containers, but ideas for the home using them are rare. We found one such option in which the hero is a liter mayonnaise container. In principle, any can of large diameter and small height can be used. Otherwise, the “basket” will be inconvenient to use.

Waste into income - a basket made from a plastic can

Using universal glue, we glue the containers with clothespins. When the glue has dried, coat the surface with varnish or wood oil. We cover the inside with a cover made of cotton or linen. We make it a little longer than necessary so that we can hide the unsightly edge behind the lapel.

We make the handle from steel wire with a diameter of 3-4 mm. We bend an arc from it. We make a loop at one end, and in the side, using a nail heated over a fire, we make two diagonally located holes (one opposite the other). We thread the formed loop on the handle into one hole. We bend the wire on the second side, thread it through the second hole, and then form a loop. We decorate the handle with hemp rope. You can also make decorations for a basket from it. If you know how to weave macrame - great, no - a regular braid woven from several threads will do.

Stand for a sofa or chair for cups/glasses/newspapers

Sipping tea in your favorite chair is a great idea. But there’s nowhere to put the cup, the phone always falls between the seat and the “bytsy”. The armrests of modern models are soft, you can’t put anything on them. So smart people came up with the idea of ​​making a stand for cups/glasses (pictured). An extremely simple and very convenient thing. Few ideas for your home will bring you more pleasant moments.

You will need three boards with a width of at least 25 cm. They are knocked down in the shape of the letter “P” (the connection can be strengthened using carpentry corners). The height of the jumper is slightly greater than the height of the armrest; the table should protrude no more than 1/3 of the width of the seat, otherwise you simply will not sit in the chair. The structure is placed on its side, the lower part is pushed under the chair. It serves as a stop and prevents the structure from turning over. To be sure, make the lower part much longer than the “table”. Also, for mobility, you can install wheels, but do not forget that the legs of modern furniture are low and the wheels need small ones, and they will have to be attached from the side. Otherwise, the stand simply won’t fit under the chair.

Where to hide dog bowls

Dog owners know how difficult it is to find space for their dog bowls. Dogs living in an apartment or house are usually fed in the kitchen. There they are given bowls. But they are needed for half an hour a day, and then they get underfoot on the floor all day. The problem can be solved, and elegantly. We place the bowls in one of the drawers. If they were needed, they opened the box and poured in food. Feeding is over - the bowls have been washed, put back in place, and the drawer has been pushed back. Everything is perfect and does not bother anyone.

This idea will require a little modification to the drawer. A small section bar or corner is placed around the perimeter. A rectangle of the required size is cut out of plywood or other sheet material. We cut holes in it for the bowls, then paint (if necessary). That's all, the idea has been implemented. All that remains is to train the pets.

Idea for storing slippers

In any house or apartment with two or more inhabitants, slippers always get lost, confused and disappear somewhere. One of interesting ideas The solution to the problem is these pipes/slipper holders. Each pair has its own pipe. Order is guaranteed.

The pipes can be made of stainless steel, or they can be cut from large diameter plastic pipes. You just need to process the cut well - so that it is comfortable and beautiful.

The idea of ​​making a bouquet of paper flowers is very good. For paper crafts we will need to purchase colored paper, cardboard, markers, stationery knife, tape, scissors and PVA glue.

Paper bouquet

First you need to make three blanks for each flower, two of which should be the same color, they should have six petals.

Place one blank in front of you and glue a circle on top of it.

On the mug, first make holes for the eyes and mouth in the form of a smiley face.

After gluing the mug with the flower, you need to color the eyes with a black felt-tip pen, and then bend the petals inward.

The next step is to cut out the stem, which we then attach to the flower, and on the other side of the flower we need to attach the same blank.

You can also make leaves for the bouquet, which can be made from green paper.

First you need to draw an oval and cut it out, and then use scissors to make notches.

In order for individual pieces of paper crafts to become a single whole, tie the flowers with ribbon or some other fabric to decorate the bouquet.

This bouquet will never fade and will be an excellent decoration for your home.

Simple crafts from plastic bottles

The simplest crafts for children include bottle crafts.

For example, from a bottle you can make a piggy bank, which requires only a marker, a stationery knife, dice (4 pieces), a small bottle, glue and colored paper.

The first step is to cut a straight line, the width of which can be 5 centimeters, and the length of this line should be enough to encircle the bottle.

We draw eyes with a marker, and draw nostrils on the bottle cap. Using a utility knife, cut a hole for coins.

As legs for the pig, you need to attach the dice using glue.

Note!

This craft develops a child’s imagination and is also useful in everyday life.

Ball of thread

The craft can be used as a lampshade for a lamp or simply hung as a decoration.

A ball of thread is made very simply; to make it you will need colored threads, a ball, and transparent glue.

First, we need to inflate the balloon and tie its tip so that the air does not escape.

Then you need to wrap the inflated ball with threads, then apply glue to the surface of the ball and wait until it dries.

Note!

Now you need to separate the ball from the threads, to do this, just pierce it with a needle and the craft is ready.

Plasticine gnome and pine cones

As a simple DIY craft, you can make a gnome. For crafts you will need directly Pine cone, light-colored plasticine, pieces of fabric, glue and a brush.

First of all, the child should roll a ball out of a piece of plasticine, after which, using a brush, they need to make indentations for the nose, eyes and mouth on the ball.

At the next stage of our craft, we need to attach the resulting head to the top of the cone.

Then the child must cut out a triangle from the fabric and glue it on the sides, resulting in a cone. The cone will act as a hat for our character.

Note!

Finally, you need to make mittens from fabric, and then attach them to the pine cone using plasticine and our gnome from the pine cone is ready.

Paper bookmark

A paper bookmark is perfect as a simple craft for kindergarten. So that children can make one, simple craft they will need a pencil, ruler, colored paper, scissors and glue.

To begin, children must draw a square measuring 20 by 20 centimeters.

Then divide the resulting square into 4 equal parts using a pencil and ruler, resulting in 4 squares measuring 5 by 5 centimeters.

The second step is to divide the upper right and lower left squares in such a way as to obtain triangles, that is, you need to draw a line diagonally from the upper corner to the lower corner.

We don't need the triangles with the outside and can cross them out.

Then you need to cut out a figure from paper without taking into account the crossed out triangles.

The top triangle needs to be trimmed. If everything is done correctly, the paper will be in the shape of a diamond, to which two triangles are glued.

The next step is to fold all the triangles in half, and then one by one place them on the tip of the rhombus. You should end up with a pocket that fits over the tip of the book page.

To make a bookmark original, you can advise children to cut out some kind of applique from colored paper.

Photos of simple crafts

When going through the little things that have accumulated at home, you often wonder: what can you do with your own hands at home with all this so that the products are of high quality, beautiful and functional?

I speak from personal experience: sometimes all that separates us from great homemade products is our own insecurities and lack of self-confidence.

On the Internet you can find many master classes on making things from a variety of available materials: plastic dishes, purchased blanks, pallets, old tires, etc.

But you must admit: rarely does anyone actually have old Kamaz tires lying around at home, from which you can make a pouf, and there will be difficulties with pallets if you don’t have your own cafe or store.

We propose to take a different route and solve two problems in one fell swoop: do without expensive purchases and concentrate on eco-handmade products made from natural materials that can be easily found at home.

Cards, decorations and crafts

The simplest of those things that you can do with your own hands at home are small products made from paper, fabric and simple designer decorative details.

Creating these little things is good because it develops fine motor skills hands and stimulates the unbridled creativity of kids.

But it cannot be said that the activity is purely childish: many adults, carried away by handmade crafts, make amazing things from simple materials and even on them, selling on the Internet.

Postcards

Let's start with the simplest. Colorful homemade cards, with some effort, are not inferior in beauty and quality to purchased ones.

Advice: if you were suddenly invited to a party, and you think what you can do with your own hands at home and present to the birthday person, start with a postcard. It's simple - even a novice handmaker can handle it, and the memory and pleasant emotions from such a gift will remain for a long time.

There are many options for postcards: simple (flat), opening, with three-dimensional figures inside; made of paper or fabric; decorated with applications, drawings, inscriptions, etc.

The simplest and at the same time original gift can be a completed with my own hands postcard

As for materials, you can find everything you need to create cards at home.

The required minimum is a pencil, pen, scissors, PVA glue and, of course, paper (preferably thicker - whatman paper or thin cardboard).

Here's what else you can use to create postcards:

1. Colored paper. These don’t have to be new sheets - scraps left over from a child’s crafts will also work.
2. Foil for chocolate and candies.
3. Unnecessary parts from old jewelry: cabochons, rhinestones, etc.
4. Fabric scraps. Almost any will do, but it is best to take samples without fluffy lint.
5. Threads.
6. Colored pencils, pens, markers. To design inscriptions, you can use black or colored liners - they practically do not smudge and draw with clear lines of a given thickness.
7. Watercolor paints. If you have children school age, then you can find a simple set of watercolors at home - they are quite enough for crafting postcards.

To prepare a souvenir, the remains of bright fabric, beads, and ribbons will be useful.

In addition, you may need a utility knife and superglue (“Moment”, “Second”).

The list of materials can be continued for a very long time, because literally anything can be used to create postcards.

At one time, I got myself a special box in which I put any little things that seemed suitable to me - even if concrete ideas I didn’t have any knowledge on how to use them at that time.

Experience has shown that in the end absolutely everything is used.

The main thing is to be patient free time and the desire to please a loved one

Tip: to make your cards look stylish and harmonious, remember the most popular formats for their production: rectangle 105x148 mm (A6 format), elongated rectangle 98x210 mm, squares 140x140 and 120x120 mm.

Let's look at how to make a regular A6 postcard with your own hands.

1. The first step is to prepare the base. Let's take the option that you definitely have at home: a regular A4 sheet. Fold it in half along the wide side, making sure that the edges meet very precisely. Glue the sheet so that the halves fit tightly together. Let it dry, then fold it again on the wide side. The base for the postcard is ready.
2. Now come up with a design. Consider the available materials, think about which ones you want to use, which ones are best combined with each other. You can draw a sketch on a separate piece of paper. Visualize in your head as much as possible the card you want to make - and, having selected necessary materials, get to work.
3. Process decorative elements. If you decide to place a shaped paper or fabric applique on the card, cut out the required shape in advance. Prepare everything that you will attach to the front of the card: colored paper, bows, rhinestones, fabric, etc.
4. If you don't want to leave the background of the card white, you'll need to color it now. Take watercolor paints or markers and apply a light layer suitable color. You can give the paper an antique effect by painting it with tea or coffee. And if you throw a few grains of salt on wet watercolor, you will get beautiful snowflake patterns. Remember to let the paper dry after painting.
5. Decorate the front side of the product with the prepared decor.
6. Sign the card on the spread, accompanying it with a beautiful poem or just a short congratulatory phrase.

The original homemade postcard is ready!

Don't limit yourself to experiments and flights of fancy.

Try it different styles and paper materials, formats and options. Look for your own signature style and, most importantly, don’t give up trying if the first results don’t suit your taste.

As in any business, everything depends not only on talent, but also on perseverance and practice.

Decorations

Among the things you can do with your own hands at home, jewelry is one of the most popular options.

You can wear them yourself or give them to someone, or you can sell them, receiving not only pleasure from your own, but also material rewards.

Kids just love these unique popsicle stick bracelets!

The simplest option that you can involve small children in making is bracelets made from ordinary wooden ice cream sticks.

It’s worth honestly noting: these bracelets, both in size and style, are primarily for children.

Little needlewomen and craftsmen enjoy participating in the creative transformation of familiar objects into bright decorations- especially if you then decorate the bracelet the way he likes.

These bracelets are very easy to make. You will need:

1. Popsicle sticks (one per bracelet)
2. Glasses of suitable diameter

First, place all the sticks in one container and fill it with water so that it completely covers our workpieces.

Since they are wooden and float easily, cover the container with a lid or something else.

After a while, check the sticks. Once well soaked, they will begin to bend without breaking.

Then they need to be placed in a glass, bent inside or outside close to the walls.

I prefer to wrap the chopsticks around the glass, pressing them on top with strong rubber bands: like this ready product or rather will take the desired shape.

Leave the workpieces to dry in a warm, dry room.

After complete drying, the bases will remain curved, and you can begin decorating the product.

A wooden bracelet for a girl can be decorated with rhinestones, turning it into an accessory for a real princess, and a bracelet for a boy can be decorated with the emblem of his favorite superhero.

Another useful cuteness is a jewelry stand

Tip: to glue decorative elements to wood, it is better to use superglue, and after painting it is worth varnishing the product.

Bracelets are rich soil for creativity. It’s easy to imagine what you can do with your own hands at home, having fishing line and beads on hand.

But I suggest paying attention to more non-standard products - woven Shambhala bracelets, which are great for both adults and children over 12 years old.

This product, made independently, is both a talisman and a stylish accessory, combining patterned weaving with beads.

Popular Shambhala bracelets can be easily made with your own hands

To weave Shambhala you will need:

1. An odd number of beads made of wood or natural stone.
2. Two smaller beads - for the clasp.
3. The base cord is of such thickness that the selected beads can be freely strung on it. Take the length of the base cord based on the circumference of your wrist plus ten centimeters on each side for the fasteners.
4. The main weaving cord is three to four times longer than the warp (for the first tests it is better to take a longer one). Thicker threads are good for braiding.
5. One lace about forty centimeters long for making a fastener.

Shambhala bracelets are convenient to weave from waxed threads, but you don’t have to run to the store for them. Experiment!

I wove one of my coolest bracelets from regular twine and a strong “iris” thread at the base.

Tip: to make Shambhala smooth and smooth, secure the weaving. To do this, you can use a tight paper clip and a tablet (or book cover).

Let's start weaving. About ten centimeters from the end of the base cord, tie a knot from the braiding thread so that it divides the thread into two tails of equal length.

Now you need to knit knots from these tails around the base cord, alternately threading one thread under it and the other above it.

Having made the desired number of knots, string the first bead onto the base and continue the braid immediately after it.

Alternate beads with weaving knots, using spaces to suit your taste); at the end do not forget to tie the same number of knots simple weaving, as in the beginning. Finish it off with a knot.

Making designer jewelry may well become an additional source of income for you

If you used natural thread, apply a drop of PVA glue to the final knot, let it dry, then trim off the excess cord.

If the thread was synthetic, carefully trim the ends and burn the tails with a lighter or match - naturally, being careful.

Let's move on to the lock. Take the tails remaining on both sides of the bracelet, put them together and tie them with several braided knots using a third cord.

Fasten the lock in the same way as you fastened the bracelet. Place small beads on the remaining tails of the base cord and tie knots at the ends.

Now your own beautiful Shambhala bracelet is ready.

Congratulations! This is an exciting activity, so don’t be surprised if after a while you give these amulets to everyone you know and wonder what to do with the new items.

Sell ​​- let others appreciate your talent!

Crafts

What can you do with your own hands at home for children under 10 years old? Of course a win-win option there will be toys.

Usually, sewing dolls requires a lot of additional materials, such as special fillers, and sewing skills above the basic level.

But there is also an option that the children themselves can handle (and will be happy to help you with): motanka dolls.

Get your child interested in making a cute motanka doll

To make them, you will need assorted pieces of fabric - any pieces of old unnecessary clothing will do.

For the base, the body of the doll, it is better to choose something light: an old white sheet or thin burlap, but for clothes you can take any colors to your taste.

You will also need regular sewing threads, optional ribbons and other little things for decoration.

The doll is made like this:

1. Roll one piece of fabric into a voluminous rectangle or cube. This is the base of the motanka head.
2. Place a square piece of light fabric on it, gather it on one side and wrap it with sewing thread. There is no need to make knots: a large number of threads will fix themselves and will not unwind.
3. Take another square piece of light-colored fabric. The length from corner to corner is the arm span of our doll, so choose accordingly. Roll this piece into a roll and wrap the “wrists” with sewing thread.
4. Tape the “sausage” of hands to the body of the doll under the head. It is best to do this by winding the threads crosswise.
5. Select several different colored pieces of fabric for your doll's clothing. Make a skirt, preferably from two or more layers of fabric: it looks very cool. Secure the skirt with thread, twine or ribbon.
6. Another piece of fabric will be used to make a scarf. Fold the cut into a triangle and tie it on the doll's head.

Traditionally, motanka dolls are made without faces - these are impersonal amulets.

I know that some people are scared by faceless dolls, so if you don't put any additional meaning into it, you can easily embroider or draw a face on the fabric, giving your doll some personality.

Such a doll will simultaneously become your personal amulet.

Today you have learned how to create a variety of beautiful and useful things, and I am sure that you will be able to expand your handcrafting arsenal of skills further.

For inspiration, I suggest watching this video on what you can do with your own hands at home:

Are ordinary toys from the store no longer interesting to your child? Then maybe it’s time to do something with your own hands, especially since this can be done using scrap materials. We will give some simple examples with step by step photos how to make interesting crafts at home. Get your child involved in the work; he will probably be interested in assembling the toy on his own, and then he can also play with it.

Making crafts with your own hands from scrap materials at home is a very exciting and interesting activity. Both children and adults enjoy this process and take a break from the drab routine. For crafts, you can use any artificial and natural materials. The products fit organically into the interior, thereby adding innovation and originality to it.

• The best crafts made from cardboard.

• Cup stand.

• From napkins.

• Made of wood.

• From salt dough.

• Frame made of shells.

• From socks.

• From plastic bottles.

• From plastic bags.

• From disks.

• From paper.

• Puzzle.

• Original crafts from fruits and vegetables.

• Cool products made from pine cones.

• Lamp.

• Key holder.

• Unusual cup.

• Unusual keyboard.

• Candlestick.

• Decor.

• From tubes.

• From pasta.

• Master Class.

• Garden crafts.

• DIY crafts for kindergarten.

• Lastly.

The most important “consumers” of creative products at home are, of course, children. Try to interest your child in a joint activity, for example, during the holidays at the dacha, especially since the results will not be long in coming. Put together a simple natural material, which is abundant in the area - flowers, stems, branches, cones, leaves, etc. Add a little of your imagination to this ensemble - and you can create an original masterpiece.

The best cardboard crafts

You can easily make various products from cardboard paper with your own hands with diagrams and instructions for all family members. This is an interesting and exciting process that will not leave anyone unoccupied.

Cup stand

Using small white decorative stones you can make an original stand for a cup. To do this, the stones must be glued together. This is quite a long and painstaking work, but the result is worth it. This stand can be used for hot dishes.

Unusual napkin products

You can diversify your leisure time with your child using simple napkins. Children love to make things on their own, and it also develops motor skills.

Made of wood

Wooden crafts are more suitable for boys, since it will be difficult for girls to do this. Excellent leisure time not only for boys, but also for their dads.

From salt dough

Dough products with step-by-step video instructions for mothers and their children will bring a lot of great mood and emotions.

Shell frame

They will help you make a decorative item from an ordinary wooden frame. seashells. It is enough to paste them over the entire perimeter of the frame. Also, some shells can be coated with clear varnish with glitter for greater attractiveness.

From socks

Everyone has socks at home, so we would like to offer some great ideas from ordinary socks, or to be more precise, a toy. There are a lot various options products, for example, bunny, snowman, bear, cat, owl and so on. You can fill such a toy with cereal, padding polyester, or cotton wool. Cereal is an excellent filler, because its use develops hand motor skills in children. Making something with children is interesting not only for them, but also for their parents.

So, for example, you can make a bright striped caterpillar. For this you will need: a ribbon for decoration, a sock, a marker for the face, thread, padding polyester or cotton wool. We stuff the product tightly with filler, sew up one end or tie it with thread. Visually divide the sock into five sections and tie a thread between each division to create small rollers.

The part in which the head will be located is also tied with thread, and then you can make a bow from the ribbon and tie it to the caterpillar’s ​​head. The muzzle is outlined with a marker, and the surface of the design is embroidered with threads, this will give the caterpillar volume. This way you will get a bright and cheerful caterpillar with a “tuft”.

From plastic bottles

Such surprises are suitable for older children, and although this is a troublesome task, it is quite exciting.

From plastic bags

Such wonderful crafts for dad or mom from children will go to New Year, Birthday and any other holiday. Exclusive and unusual gifts made of polyethylene with step by step instructions You can browse below and choose something original for yourself.

From disks

Gifts for their mother and grandmother for their birthday. For this you will need a little time. They will definitely be delighted with such a wonderful gift.

From paper

If you want to make something unusual out of paper, then we offer several original and simple ideas. You can also make origami, there are many different options.

Puzzle

You can even create an educational puzzle using available materials. To do this, you need to take ice cream sticks of the same size and lay them out evenly. Apply glue to any paper picture of a similar size and place it against the sticks. After the glue has dried, cut it into separate pieces with a utility knife.

Original crafts from fruits and vegetables

Presented here best ideas from fruits and vegetables, and anyone can make such a masterpiece. This will be an excellent leisure activity for children and their parents. So take your pick and enjoy a wonderful time.

Cool crafts from pine cones

If you want to make a toy out of pine cones, look through the photos, which show many original and cool ideas.

Lamp

From autumn leaves And a simple half-liter jar can create an unusual and at the same time beautiful lamp. To do this, you will need to select the “golden” leaves and glue them to the outside of the jar in such a way as not to leave empty gaps. We tie the top of the jar with twine, and you can put a small candle in the middle. If necessary, it is set on fire; the jar will give off a slightly golden twilight, thanks to which an atmosphere of comfort will be created in the room. A great way to pass the time with your child.

Key holder

Using an ordinary tennis ball you can make a funny and very cheerful key holder. You will need to mark the eyes on the ball with a marker and pierce it with a knife, imitating a mouth. A metal bolt is inserted into the cut hole. The ball is then glued to the desired location.

Unusual cup

Using a marker and cardboard you can turn an ordinary cup white into a piece of art. To do this, you need to cut out the desired image from cardboard and lean it against the cup. Place dots around the stencil with a marker, then remove it. A wonderful homemade gift for your loved one for her birthday or March 8th.

Unusual keyboard

An old computer keyboard will help to congratulate you on the holiday in an original way. All letters need to be taken out and glued to the board, choose the color to your taste. Then we insert the board into a wooden frame, and original gift ready with instructions.

Candlestick

You can decorate the room using a candlestick you made yourself. To create it, you need two transparent glasses of the same height, but different diameters. The smaller glass is inserted into the larger one and secured with glue. The space between the glasses is filled with water and food coloring (you can choose any color). Insert a sleeve candle into the middle of the candlestick.

Decor

Crafts can be created from any available materials, even from wine corks. You can make a heart that will serve as a decorative element in the room. To make it, you need to draw a heart on a sheet of paper and lay out the corks, gluing each one.

From tubes

Another great idea is to use straws. Such small surprises will be a pleasant gift for your grandmother, mother or sister.

From pasta

How inventive the Russian people are, crafts made from pasta, we need something like that. Do you want to make something unusual? Then take the pasta. Children of any age can be involved in this activity.

Butterflies from bottles

The topic of plastic bottles, as they say, is not fully covered. We invite you to create original crafts with your own hands from improvised means at home. Beautiful butterflies will “flutter” around the house, and for this you need affordable and simple things:

• tweezers;
• centers of plastic bottles;
• toothpicks;
• butterfly patterns;
• shiny rhinestones, beads, sequins;
• marker;
• nail polish;
• scissors.

Let's get started:

1. You can download butterfly templates on the Internet or cut them out from a children’s coloring book.
2. Then cut out rectangles of the same size from the bottles, after removing any remaining glue and the label.
3. Attach the plastic rectangle to the butterfly image. Using a marker, trace the outlines on the other side.
4. Carefully start cutting out the butterfly, do not forget about the delicate legs and antennae.
5. Add decorations to your taste. Use sequins, sparkles and varnishes. Small lines can be drawn with a toothpick.
6. Paint over the original side with a black marker, then cover it with clear varnish.
7. Now a beautiful butterfly has appeared in your home, which you can give to friends or decorate walls and curtains with it.

Helicopter

Necessary materials:

• hairpin;
• small plastic bottle;
• three plastic tubes;
• scissors;
• ball.

Let's get started:

1. Use scissors to make a hole in the lid. Cut off the bottom of the bottle and cut out a strip.
2. We cut the tubes into small pieces (see the picture) and connect them together.
3. Now the individual parts of the helicopter need to be assembled and fastened with a stapler.

Pirate ship

We will need:

• cardboard box;
• black fabric for sails;
• superglue or hot glue gun;
• wooden skewers;
• ruler;
• sticks of various sizes;
• pencil;
• rope;
• stationery knife;
• black marker.

Let's start tinkering:

1. Cut the cardboard into pieces. On long pieces you need to draw a template for the side of the ship. Remember that the bow should be slightly raised (see photos).
2. You will need two identical sides of the fuselage, two square pieces attached to the back, a rectangular strip of cardboard on the bottom - the front and a stern - on the nose. It is necessary to cut out the shapes exactly with the samples shown in the photo.
3. Using superglue or a hot glue gun, glue the sides of the vessel together. We wait until the body dries.
4. Then we glue the bottom, not forgetting that the bow of the vessel should rise up a little. Keep the cardboard in this position until the glue dries.
5. Now we are preparing a piece of cardboard bent in the shape of the letter L, a piece of foam plastic in the shape of the letter C (equal in size to the diameter of the stick) and a stick for the mast. The cardboard should be the size of the ship (measured inside).
6. Then we apply glue to the stick and attach it at right angles to the deck of the ship. For greater stability, we fix the mast with a piece of foam plastic.
7. To make the effect as realistic as possible, we attach a piece of stick to the bow and connect it to the mast using a cord.
8. Now we make two wooden skewers of the same size and fasten them perpendicular to the mast, all with the same cord. We will tie a sail to them. Cut out a rectangle from black fabric, which should be slightly longer than the distance between the skewers. You can decorate it as you wish. Tie the sail to the mast.
9. All that remains is to make a hole along the fabric and stretch a cord through it, tie it to the skewers (each hole separately).
10. We attach the board (with the help of which the pirates will force the enemies to throw themselves into the sea).

That's all, the pirate ship can be used for a year, you can even ride dolls around the sea in it!

DIY garden crafts from improvised materials at home

Time spent at the dacha can be brightened up with the help of unusual garden crafts made from scrap materials. Surround your summer cottage space and yourself with beauty and comfort, confidently using our advice. Let not only berries and fruits ripen at your dacha, but also creative ideas.

One of the most affordable and safest materials is, of course, plastic bottles. Who would have imagined that unusual palm trees could be made from recycled packaging? A couple of dozen bottles, and a real tropical paradise for adults and children will “grow” in your yard.

Brilliant and simple ideas are literally scattered under your feet. This simple candlestick can be made from leftover cement, concrete or plaster.

Bottle caps are an excellent material for original decoration garden

Ordinary garden boxes with a simple movement of the hand will turn into stylish and cool boxes for all sorts of little things, useful things and amenities. For example, if you want to give a gift to your grandfather or father on February 23rd, you can decorate their toolboxes. In addition, from the boxes you can make a portable stool, something that is indispensable in the garden and when fishing - dad should like it.

“Bald” and old tires are a real treasure for implementing dacha ideas. Don't believe me? Watch the video on YouTube on this topic - you will be delighted!

Simple crafts for kindergarten

As you know, kindergarten is a key step for a child’s social development. A visit to it is necessary for a comfortable perception of the world around us. IN kindergarten work with children, teach them the basics of writing and arithmetic, and also develop Creative skills. Today, many children make various crafts from available materials, ranging from salt dough to paper. After all, this contributes to the development of hand motor skills and the child’s imagination. We present you the best crafts for children on various topics.

Hedgehog

You can saddle a hedgehog using a regular pine cone. This New Year's toy will decorate the Christmas tree in kindergarten and bring a lot of pleasure to children while working on it. Below you can view detailed instructions on how to make a cute hedgehog.

You will need:

• plasticine;
• cone.

Progress:

1. A muzzle is glued to the sharp part of the plasticine cone; you also need to make the tip of the nose and eyes to it.
2. Now we make the paws, also from plasticine. Thus, we get a prickly and very cute little hedgehog.
3. Additionally, you can make a clearing by molding a mushroom and forming leaves from plasticine.

Paper bookmark

The most common paper crafts are bookmarks. They can be done even with small children (from 4 to 6 years old). The whimsical face of some animal looks very organic. Below you can view a master class with step-by-step instructions.

You need:

• glue;
• colored paper;
• pencil;
• scissors.

Progress:

• Draw a square (20x20 centimeters) on a sheet of paper. Divide it into four even parts with a pencil. Now you have four squares measuring 5x5 centimeters.
• Divide the bottom left and top right squares with lines to make triangles. The line must be drawn from the lower right corner to the upper left so that they are parallel. The outer triangles are crossed out; they will not be needed.
• Cut out a shape from paper and leave the crossed out areas. Cut off the top triangle. If you lay the paper flat, it will resemble diamonds with two triangles glued on.
• We fold each triangle in half and place it on the diamond one by one. The resulting pocket is a bookmark. It needs to be put on the corner of the page, fixing it.
• You can cut out an applique from colored paper and glue it to your pocket.

You can make various bugs from small flat stones. To do this, it is advisable to be able to draw a little. Such a bug, made together with a child, will look great in a flower pot or on a shelf. To complete a similar craft, below you can view the full description with step-by-step instructions.

You need:

• scissors;
• a pebble shaped like a bug;
• colored paper;
• paints;
• glue.

Let's get started:

1. Cut out the base for the legs and antennae and glue it under the bottom of the pebble.
2. Using paints, paint the stone in the shape of a bug.

Christmas ball made from pasta

A great option for children in kindergarten is a pasta craft. There are many different options for pasta products as they are affordable and available in every home. So, for example, you can make a decoration for the Christmas tree - a ball. In the description below you can familiarize yourself with detailed instructions how to make it.

You will need:

• dye;
• balloon;
• pasta;
• glue.

Progress:

1. Inflate the balloon to the desired size and tie it.
2. Then we apply glue to each pasta and glue them together.
3. After you have made a small piece of several pasta, attach it to the ball (for convenience, you can fix the workpiece with PVA glue by gluing it to the ball). We glue the entire ball using the same pattern; with Moment glue the process will be somewhat faster, but if the craft is done together with a child, it is recommended to use PVA.
4. After everything has dried, we pierce the ball with a needle and pull it out through the hole, now you can add the remaining pasta.
5. Attach a ribbon or string to Christmas tree toy could be mounted on a Christmas tree. You can also paint the ball, or you can leave it in its original form. This craft can be done with a child from 5 to 7 years old.

Butterfly

One of the simplest products from paper napkins is a butterfly. Even three-year-old children can easily cope with such work. In this article we will tell you what you need to easily cope with it. A handmade butterfly will delight a child, and the most important thing is that it can be attached anywhere.

Necessary materials:

• scissors;
• napkins;
• felt-tip pen;
• colored paper;
• trailer

Progress:

1. Requires napkins in two different colors and sizes. Stack them on top of each other, with a large napkin underneath. Make a hole in the middle.
2. Place the napkins on a clothespin that will serve as the body.
3. Draw a face for our beauty on a clothespin, and use colored paper to make mustaches, then attach them to the clothespin. Our beautiful butterfly is ready!

Cow made of plasticine

For kids junior groups you can suggest creating ladybug. Crafts made from plasticine can develop imagination, as well as hand motor skills. This cool cow is designed for children aged 7-10 years, which you can make with your own hands. To complete this craft, we recommend viewing our master class with detailed instructions.

We will need:

• white sheet of paper;
• plasticine (white, black, red);
• pen;
• plastic cover 10-12 cm in diameter.

Let's get started:

1. Make a body from red plasticine, and spots from black plasticine. Black plasticine is also needed for the head and paws.
2. Take a transparent plastic lid and draw a flower on it, shaped like a daisy.
3. Place a white sheet under the bottom of the lid so that the outline of the design can be seen. Then, along the contour of the picture, cover the flower with different colors of plasticine.

Octopus

The material can be used wool threads. They will make an octopus that your baby will really like. This craft is very easy to make and will not take much of your time. You can watch the master class to do everything yourself.

We need:

• scissors;
• woolen threads (sixty threads of 35 centimeters each and a little more for tying);
• colored paper (for the eyes), or you can buy ready-made ones in the store;
• a small plastic ball from which we will make a head;
• ribbon.

Procedure:

1. Take the cut threads and put them together, tie them with a thread in the middle, and then place a ball on it. Wrap the threads around it, tying them under the ball. This will be the head of our octopus.
2. From the remaining threads, weave braids in the form of tentacles.
3. Use store-bought eyes or draw them yourself on paper, cut them out and glue them to your head.
4. Tie a ribbon on your head, it will serve as an excellent decoration. That's all, our octopus is ready!

Cipollino

Use vegetables and fruits for children's creativity. You can make Cipollino from sprouted onions. This craft is easy to do by children 3-5 years old. Below is a detailed description.

We will need:

• plasticine;
• a small head of onion;
• markers;
• jar (neck diameter should be smaller than onion);
• glue;
• scissors;
• colored paper.

Progress:

1. Draw cheeks, mouth, eyebrows on the bulb with a felt-tip pen, and make a nose and eyes from plasticine.
2. Cover the jar with paper and draw the body of a cartoon character on it.
3. Place the head into the jar. So it turned out to be a very nice Cipollino.

Vase

Another great way to use up unwanted plastic bottles is to make a vase. An ordinary bottle can be transformed into a decorative visa with the cute face of a cat or any other animal. Best craft for a child with your own hands detailed description and step-by-step instructions are presented in this article.

You need the following:

• scissors;
• plastic bottle;
• marker;
• sponge (for painting);
• paints.

Progress:

1. Cut the bottle in half; for the craft we will only need the lower part.
2. Cut so that the edges are even, leaving two triangles that will serve as the animal’s ears.
3. Using a sponge and white paint, paint over our blank.
4. Paint the nose and triangles on the ears pink with a brush.
5. Using a marker, draw the cat's face.
6. Our vase is ready.

The material for such a craft can be a small plastic bottle (0.5 liters). The toy will delight not only children, but also their parents. To figure out how to make it, let's look at the instructions.

You will need:

• scissors;
• plastic bottle 1.5 l and 0.5 l;
• paints;
• colored paper.

Let's get started:

1. A small bottle needs to be painted with paints or yellow paper glued to its surface.
2. Make bold black lines on the bottle using the same method.
3. Cut out the eyes, antennae, and mouth of the future bee onto the paper lid.
4. We cut out the wings from a large bottle and glue them onto a small one with glue. The end result is a cute little bee. A great idea for spending time together with your child.

Finally

Increasingly, in many homes you can find crafts made with your own hands from improvised materials at home. Many of them serve only as decorative elements, but there are also those that have a very useful, practical purpose. Children's crafts allow the child to develop, learning the world. They can be made from different materials, for example: leaves, plastic, plasticine, paper, wood and even eggs.

The presence of old things is sometimes annoying, and sometimes it gives rise to brilliant thoughts that you can do a lot of pleasant and useful things with your own hands for your home and your family. Don't believe me? Read and watch further. Some fresh ideas will help you comprehend simple magic transforming ordinary trash into hand-made masterpieces modern design art.

If you have never been interested in design before, and your creative successes have not gone beyond school craft lessons and sewing miniature clothes for dolls, do not rush to close this article. We will tell you what you can do at home with your own hands.

Don’t immediately say: “I don’t have time for this” or “I won’t scour the stores for materials.” And it’s absolutely necessary to forget about the phrase “I won’t succeed.” It turns out for everyone - pay just a little attention to creativity and show your imagination. Sometimes such simple means as plastic spoons or old light bulbs turn into decorative masterpieces.

In the case of a light bulb, you can make a small hanging vase, simply removing all the “insides” from the glass flask.

– also not a difficult task. Paint the spoons your favorite color and then glue them around the stems and centers. Centers for flowers can be made from plasticine, fabric or paper.

If such a material as plastic is alien to you, and you want to work with natural raw materials, try making a stylish wooden hanger.

If you are looking for an original - make a crystal lamp, decorating an ordinary lampshade with beads using fishing line.

The discs make a wonderful holiday dish..

Using beautiful decoupage technique can be done original candle, decorating it with fresh flowers.

You can make a stylish stand for household items using rope, yarn and glue.– if you want, for the remote control, or maybe for indoor plants.

What can you make from paper with your own hands?

If you still don’t know what you can make from paper with your own hands and are wondering what crafts you can make from this affordable material - use simple ideas.

They will come to your aid to decorate your interior. beautiful and weightless butterflies, which can be made easily and simply from paper.

Regular egg trays will become the basis for a beautiful photo frame decor. You can sell such beauty, but it is better to keep it for yourself or give it to your loved ones.

Who would you like to gift these delicate flowers to? We invite you to study step-by-step master class And make a never-fading bouquet with your own hands.

From old things, for example, You can make a lot of useful things out of corks for home.

By gluing cardboard strips together, you can become an author incredible lamp.

Cardboard and thick rope will make a very stylish box for household items.

Making crafts from old things: great ideas for the home

Perhaps only residents of other galaxies are not aware that old tires can be used to make useful and beautiful garden crafts.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most popular solutions for using old tires.

Case for your mobile phone I haven’t tried tinkering, perhaps I’m just lazy. And only the most stubborn succeeded in this matter and brought it to the end. From several pieces of fabric and a skein satin ribbon you can make a beautiful case.

Here's how to use it old tennis ball.

if you have Small child, you can together make crafts from potatoes for a kindergarten school or for a summer residence.

From an old unwanted T-shirt you can make a stylish T-shirt for the summer.

From an out-of-fashion winter sheepskin coat or fur coats you can make stylish and modern things: a bag or a vest.

From old tights you can make cute baby dolls.

You can sew it from an old coat dog jumpsuit.

What you can make from old jeans with your own hands: photos and videos

Jeans - so thick fabric that even after a successful “first life” they get a chance for a worthy “reincarnation”. Backpacks, bags, jewelry and even slippers can be sewn from worn out and out of fashion old jeans.