Paper bookmarks
One of the beautiful DIY paper crafts that you can make at home is a bookmark. You will need paper (colored or white), scissors and a ruler. Some models will require a pencil and glue.
Such accessories are made using a variety of techniques and come in a variety of forms. There are, for example, origami bookmarks folded in the form of triangles and hearts. The idea of mittens on a string, as well as the anti-stress model, look interesting.
Wood crafts for interior
If you are delighted with eco-decor, you should think about DIY wood crafts for the interior. To do this, it is not at all necessary to have carpentry experience, just desire and available raw materials. Logs, branches, saw cuts and driftwood can serve the role of the latter well.
How to make a table from an old door
A table made from natural wood is not cheap, but if you have an old wooden door, you can save a lot. Let's look at the step-by-step process of creating this piece of furniture.
A table made from an old door will fit perfectly into a rustic style
Button panel
Macrame for interior
Shell panel
You will need:
- door leaf;
- 2 table supports;
- primer and acrylic paint,
- fine-grained sanding block,
- brush and paint roller;
- screwdriver.
Remove old paint from the door. Then sand the canvas. Next, apply primer and the first coat of paint. After drying, it must be sanded and repainted. The smoother side of the door will become the surface of the table, and supports should be attached to the reverse side.
Original flower stand in the interior
Crafts from butterflies in the interior
Crafts from mosaics and beads in the interior
Crafts from wood cuts
The pattern of wood is not repeated, therefore, when working with such material, you are guaranteed to receive original handmade crafts. Using wooden sections, you can build a corner of nature that will easily fit into even the most urban housing.
For example, in the kitchen, semi-circular shelves made from solid saw cuts, divided in half, will look unusual and at the same time harmonious. Cookbooks should be placed on them. They can also be decorated with crafts made from other natural materials.
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Autumn crafts in the interior
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Painting wooden boxes
A wooden box is a universal decor that can be used in any interior. But to prevent it from looking banal, it’s worth experimenting with creative design. If you don't have carpentry experience, take a piece of wood and try to personalize it. To work you will need:
- acrylic paint;
- primer;
- flat brush;
- brush for applying a pattern;
- masking tape;
- pencil and color palette.
You should decide on the pattern and color scheme in advance. It is convenient to cut some elements out of paper and use them as a template.
Wreath in the interior
Lampshade decor
Metal panel in the interior
Frame of branches
Branches create a romantic atmosphere in the house. You can use branches of various trees, the main thing is that they are not eaten by the bug. They should also be painted or varnished. It is recommended to use not only specialized products, but also regular nail polish.
A frame made of twigs looks beautiful and is suitable for the interior of any room.
The easiest way is to make a photo frame from branches. To work you will need:
- twigs;
- base for the frame.
- glue gun
- additional decor.
Apply glue to each branch and attach it to the base. Then the product is decorated with decor.
Christmas tree craft
Ikebana from branches in the interior
Wood decor for interior
Mirror frame
A mirror is a necessary piece of furniture that should look stylish. In addition to the homemade frame, there are many more interesting options. For example, a mirror made of branches or sawdust will fit into any hallway.
Before you begin such experiments, you need to think through everything, prepare tools, materials and decor. Then measure the mirror and draw a sketch of the future masterpiece. Small parts should be placed in a separate container so that they do not get lost and interfere with work.
Table made of driftwood and glass in the interior
Clock made from sawn wood
Wood cuts on the wall in the interior
Sock toys
Today, beautiful DIY crafts from scrap materials, namely from socks, are quite relevant. Everyone has a similar item of clothing. But few people know that it can be used to make a children’s toy - a cat, a bear, a hare, an owl, etc.
Sintepon is suitable as filling. You can also use cereal. Products with such filling will be especially useful for children, as they develop fine motor skills. It's incredibly exciting to create things like this. Below we will discuss the procedure for making a caterpillar toy.
Necessary materials:
- sock;
- padding polyester;
- threads of the corresponding color;
- felt-tip pen;
- satin ribbon.
Progress:
- Fill the sock with padding polyester. Sew or tie the end of the product with thread.
- Visually divide the workpiece into five parts. Tie a thread between each one.
- Tie a ribbon to the segment with the head and form a bow.
- Outline the face with a felt-tip pen and embroider it - this will make the features of the toy more voluminous.
Decorative wreath
Wreaths are mainly used as decoration at New Year's events. A stylish wreath of golden cones will decorate your New Year's interior and be a wonderful gift for loved ones or friends.
To create a wreath, prepare large cones of the same size, plastic rings and flexible wire. Cover the pine cones with gold dusting or fake snow. Attach plastic rings to them with glue and thread the wire through them, bending them into a circle.
Place the pine cones evenly on it and tie it on top with a red satin ribbon. Now you can decorate a door or wall in any room of your home with a wreath, or make a gift for friends.
Buy ready-made blanks (bases) for a wreath, use your imagination and decorate it to your liking with various gold or silver cones, Christmas tree balls, multi-colored ribbons, beads, stars, nuts or candies, decorative ropes and other decorations.
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A wreath made of spruce or pine branches folded into a circle looks beautiful and solemnly elegant and also decorated with various decorative elements.
But do not overdo it, so that the composition does not acquire the effect of bad taste, maintain a golden mean. If necessary, use the instructions for making crafts.
Hot stand
A stand for dishes made of jute looks very unusual. It's easy to make. Prepare 10 m of jute 1 cm thick, glue gun and scissors.
All you need to do is twist the rope in a circle, coating it with glue from time to time. At the end, you should cut off the excess jute and secure the “tail” with a glue gun.
Vegetable crafts
Autumn soon. This means it’s time to think about ideas for crafts made from vegetables and fruits. Both an adult and a child can create an exquisite composition. All you need is to choose your favorite tool at hand and enjoy spending time.
Crafts from waste material
Sometimes, everything we want to throw away can become the basis for a hand-made masterpiece. Schoolchildren are often given the task of making creative crafts with their own hands from waste materials. Such elements could be:
- Plastic bottles;
- Candy wrappers;
- Bottle caps;
- Used light bulbs.
The task - to give a second life to these objects - develops fantasy and imagination in students. This is especially true today in the environmental aspect, when propaganda about environmental protection is carried out everywhere. Unnecessary and used items, instead of being in the trash, are cleaned and decorated with improvised means.
A plastic bottle can take on the appearance of a funny little man, and you will need very little for this: paint and imagination.
And if you have an empty plastic canister of liquid, it can easily be transformed into a car using the same paints and several multi-colored corks as “transport” wheels.
If it’s urgent, literally – tomorrow you need a creative craft for a competition, nothing could be simpler.
- Using wire and multi-colored plastic caps, you can easily make a funny little man.
- A frame (skeleton) is made from thin metal wire, and lids are strung on it in any color sequence.
- To indicate facial features (eyes, mouth, nose), small parts made of plastic or cardboard are suitable.
Any kind of DIY creativity is useful for schoolchildren; in the process of making, the child learns to think creatively and express his ideas. Children's first attempts at self-expression may well become the beginning of a long journey in design, or the habit of decorating your home with individual, non-standard objects.
Lamp
An ordinary 0.5 liter jar and colorful autumn leaves can become the basis for creating an exclusive lamp. You need to select yellow leaves and glue them to the outside of the jar. In this case, you should try to ensure that there are no empty spaces left.
The top of the lamp can be decorated with twine. All that remains is to put a round candle inside and light it. The lighting device is ready! It will create a romantic atmosphere in the room and make the interior comfortable.
Shell frame
You can use river or sea shells to transform a typical wooden picture frame. They need to cover the entire perimeter of the product. Plasticine or glue can be used as a fixative.
Beautiful crafts made from shells with your own hands can be coated with transparent varnish with glitter to increase their attractiveness.
Glass jar craft ideas
You can create an exquisite vase or a whole set. At the same time, the banks do not necessarily have to be perfectly identical.
On the contrary, for an ensemble of five to seven items it would be a more interesting solution to use products of different shapes and volumes. A variety of techniques are used:
- decoupage using decal paper;
- painting with acrylic paints in one or more colors;
- pasting with sparkles, rhinestones, small metal, plastic or wooden parts;
- decoration with various fabrics - from lace to burlap;
- using twine over the entire surface or part of it.
An excellent option for organizing your home space is to use pre-decorated jars as storage elements for small items: toothpicks, cotton swabs, spices like dried chili peppers.
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(By the way, you can grow hot peppers directly on the windowsill yourself, they are completely unpretentious, live for several years, after which you can take a seed and plant a new tree. And you can make pots for peppers with your own hands. How will be described a little further).
Let's go back to the jars. Their lids can be of different colors, but must be screw-on. The covers should be painted the same color with acrylic paint. Then carefully glue the plastic crystals, which will act as handles. The jars themselves can also be decorated, but this is not necessary.
Crafts made from stones
Stone is a material that is abundant in nature. Today it is used not only in construction and landscape work. It is used to make interior decor items, for example, original coasters for cups.
To get such an accessory, you need to glue small stones together. This is a rather labor-intensive and lengthy process. However, this craft is worth it. She can become an excellent helper in the household.
Crafts from improvised materials
For a beautiful gift or interior decoration you need a minimum of materials. For work, improvised materials are usually used. Unique masterpieces are created from spools, jars, and threads. If difficulties arise in your work, you can watch a master class where all the steps are described in detail.
An ordinary glass light bulb will make a wonderful vase or Christmas tree decoration. You can decorate the surface with paints. Beads, small artificial flowers or circles of colored paper are often added to the inside of the light bulb. This original product will decorate the room before any holiday.
To come up with your own souvenir, just look at the photos of ready-made solutions. Delicate spring bouquets are created from ordinary plastic spoons. It is enough to cover them with the desired color, and then attach them around the middle, which can be easily made from plasticine or paper. For such a bouquet it is easy to make a stylish vase from a glass jar or plastic bottle.
It's always nice to make something with your own hands. If you do crafts with children, it will give them many new emotions. You can come up with ideas yourself or take ready-made options. The main thing is to work on the product with soul, then everything will definitely work out.
Decorative items made from burlap
The first step to creating something like this is to purchase the right amount of burlap. Textiles are available for sale both in a ready-to-use state and those requiring preparation.
Preparatory steps include washing, drying and soaking for an hour in an onion peel/tea solution. In addition to burlap, you should stock up on floss threads, paints, twine, filling, and decorative details (lace, beads, etc.).
You can find a lot of tempting ideas on the Internet. Vases, souvenirs, paintings, gift bags, and Christmas tree decorations are made from burlap. The material provides enough scope for creativity. It's easy to work with. You just need to be careful and, when applying someone else’s ideas, do not forget to add something of your own.
What else can you make a beautiful craft from?
In addition, for original crafts you can use:
- driftwood or tree branches to create a backrest for a chair, a fancy hanger, a flower stand, a candlestick, a frame for a lamp, an original bouquet, etc.
- dried flowers and leaves, dried tree fruits, acorns and pine cones - for beautiful ikebana that will decorate your interior,
- paper or cardboard - to create various compositions, origami figures or other decorative elements,
- shells, sea stones, sifted sand - for sea compositions, photo frames or funny animals.
As you can see in the photo, beautiful crafts can be made from anything if desired, all you need is a little effort and a piece of your soul.
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Candlestick
You can decorate your living space with elegant, stylish handmade candlesticks. To make such a thing, you will need a couple of glasses of different diameters made of transparent glass.
The smaller glass must be placed in the larger one, secured with glue. The space between them can be filled with colored water, cereals, leaves, etc. A sleeve candle must be installed in the middle of the candlestick.
Creating beautiful crafts for your home and garden is not only fun, but also useful. Both children and adults need to do this. After all, any handicraft has a beneficial effect on a person’s emotional and physical state, helps relieve stress and relax. In addition, designer items are valued much higher than purchased ones.
Use of natural material
No less fashionable and in demand these days is the use of natural and environmentally friendly materials. It is harmless, stylish and beautiful.
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