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 experience: sometimes all that separates us from the great homemade products- this is your own uncertainty and lack.

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, fascinated by handmade, make amazing things from simple materials and even sell them 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 postcard made with your own hands.

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, leftover 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 I didn’t have specific ideas for using them at that time.

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

The main thing is to have patience, free time and a desire to please 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 the card you want to make as much as possible - and, having selected the 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 coat of a 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 different styles and materials, paper 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 are happy to participate in the creative transformation of familiar objects into bright jewelry - 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 sticks around the glass, pressing them on top with strong rubber bands: this way the finished product will more accurately 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 knit the same number of simple weaving knots as at the beginning. Finish it off with a knot.

Making designer jewelry may well be for you additional source income

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, toys are a win-win option.

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:

What has not been invented in the world of design for a comfortable, stylish and at the same time original interior. Experienced craftsmen know how to surprise their customers. Do you think it’s impossible to do something like this? But in vain! We've got 80 luxury home ideas that are not unlike designer bells and whistles.

1. Beaded curtains

Instead of an ordinary door, lovely curtains made of beads and beads look much more interesting. It’s very easy to make these, you just need to buy a lot of beads.

In the process of work you will need: scissors, a base for the curtain (cord, fishing line), a cornice, large beads and the beads themselves.

Think over the pattern, then measure the fishing line, folding it in half. Leave some extra space to attach it to the bar and start weaving.

We decorate the bar and fasten the bead threads.

2. Decor on the wall in the form of a world map

Required materials: twine, hammer, pen, stationery metal nails, a plain area on the wall, world map.

The finished panel can be decorated with anything - photographs, pictures, postcards and other things that you always want to look at.

3. Marine motifs: unusual clock on the wall

How to transform your home environment and maintain a romantic beach mood? We recommend making a watch from sea pebbles.

To work, prepare pebbles, clockwork, scissors, ruler, paints, marker, glue, cardboard and wrapping paper.

We wrap the frame with paper (you can also use a nice thick fabric).

We paint the pebbles in different colors, draw the dial, mark the place for attaching the mechanism and attach a loop to it.

Glue the pebbles.

We install the mechanism and admire the unique masterpiece!

4. Magic lamp

Even an ordinary glass jar can shine without electricity. And it won’t be difficult to make such magic happen.

For a sparkling lantern, prepare glass jar, a lot of glass balls, alcohol, cotton wool, luminescent paint and a brush.

First, wipe the inside of the jar well with alcohol, and only then use a brush to make strokes and dots of paint. Let it dry completely. All that remains is to pour in glass balls - so the rays in the wonderful lamp will playfully echo.

5. Picket lamp

6. Paintings of flower buds

Everyone can do artistic crafts when they have flowers, paints and inspiration.

7. Felt rose basket for small items

Felt is a convenient material primarily for those who are just learning the basics of cutting and sewing. It is not necessary to skillfully sew and cut out, since such fabric does not require an overlocker. Simply cut and connect.

So, prepare: felt, ruler, knife, pins, thread, hexagon-shaped stencil.

Transfer the shape and cut it out.

Gather the core with pins.
Attach the remaining petals.

A wonderful basket in the shape of a rose is ready! It can have a lot of functions - from storing small items, to a newspaper rack and flower pots.

8. Natural composition of branches and fresh flowers

Materials: wire, wire cutters, a beautiful ribbon, small branches up to 15 cm long (about 60 pieces), pruning shears and the best flowers.

We make the frame.

We twist our composition and secure it with the remaining wire.

The final touch is the decor. We wrap the branches with ribbon, place the flowers inside and place them in a glass flask. The result is incredible!

9. Decorate the walls with origami paper

10. Functional board organizer

11. Original shelf with jars

12. Gorgeous lampshade “Luminous lace”

Materials: lace fabric (this could be a piece of an old curtain), a brush, PVA glue, an electric mechanism and an inflatable balloon.

First of all, we cut the lace fragments.

We inflate the balloon, coat it with glue and overlap our lace circles. Let it dry for a day.

We pierce the ball with a needle, peel it off from the lace surface.

We make a hole in the opposite side for wiring. We install the electrical mechanism.

13. Bucket lampshades

This original lampshade imitates an old bucket, creating an antique effect. But in fact it is made of dense specific fabric.

14. Signs with messages

15. Colorful photo collage

16. Impressive photo wall

17. Creative pendant with photos

18. Letter of Memories

19. Exclusive vase made from a jar and nuts

20. Laconic cute vases on the wall

Materials: planks (preferably square), fasteners, leather tape, cute glass pots, screws, hammer, screwdriver and scissors.

21. Decorative clay pot

22. Transforming old shoes

23. An extraordinary panel - a new role for old-fashioned ties

24. Decorate the wall with children’s hats and elegant dresses

25. Vintage window frame cabinet

26. Not a standard place for skis

27. “Ski” photo frame

28. Musical wall of guitars

29 ... and vinyl records

30. Headboard made from old pallets

A very simple idea for creating a cozy interior identity. You can hang different things on pallets: mini garlands, ribbons, cute fabrics.

31. Cork mat

A great alternative to regular bathroom bedding! It is convenient, practical and beautiful. This rug repels moisture, and its natural color will harmoniously fit into almost any environment.

32. Old storage boxes

33. Picket fence for a hanger - an element of vintage decor

34. Retro idea: decorate the inside of furniture with beautiful wallpaper

35. Wallpaper on the doors

36. Wall frame - a place of honor for a luxurious wallpaper ornament

37. Double function of one pattern

Support the theme of the wallpaper on the wall by wrapping books in it.

38. Update your table lamp by decorating the lampshade with beautiful wallpaper.

39. Nature in your home

40. Another role of an ordinary hanger

41. Hanger with clip as a holder for paintings, photographs and other decorative items

42. Office tablet for compositions on the wall

43. Artist's experiments

44. Bright chandelier with pompoms for a nursery

45. Lush paper balls for decoration

46. ​​Garland in boho style

47. Cute braid for a Roman blind

48. Transforming the lampshade with lovely fringe

49. A fun interior detail – a garland of mini pom-poms by the window

50. Restoration of a high chair for a nursery

It’s easy to make a beautiful and stylish piece of furniture from an old chair with scuffs and scratches. Gather your paints, masking tape, and colored wool threads to make a cute pom-pom pillow for the high chair.

51. Snag as a hanger

52. A vintage chest is a great alternative to a coffee table.

53. Original bedside table from a chest

54. A chest as an exhibit inside a glass box - a central piece of interior decor

55. Extravagant dressing table from a suitcase

56. Unusual minibar

57. “In limbo” – chests a la shelves

58. Storage cases

59. Adorable pet bed

60. Music wall

61. Cities and countries above the desktop

62. Note board

63. Instead of wallpaper, old newspapers

64. Precious bookmarks

IN modern world computer technology books have also acquired electronic format. But for some of us, the ritual of reading good old books in their original form still takes place. A luxurious bookmark will not only further emphasize its significance and value, but will also become a decorative highlight of your interior. This kind of thing is easy to do with your own hands.

Any decorations are suitable for decoration - beads, brooches, stones.

For work you will also need: wide colored ribbons (velvet or satin), scissors, thread, needles, wire cutters, glue and clips for decoration.

Find the perfect combinations for your taste.

Glue the ribbons well by folding them in half.

We decorate the ends with clips.

65. Serving decor – butterflies made from napkins

Add a romantic touch to your table decor by turning paper napkins into cute, colorful butterflies. You just need a thin wire, scissors and, of course, the napkins themselves.

Fold the napkin in half.

We form triangles along diagonal lines.

On one side, we connect the ends of the triangle to the vertex.

Turn it over and bend the top to the base.

That's all! All that remains is to make the antennae from the wire.

66. Bird on canvas

68. Stylish decoration of plates

Materials needed: white plates, tape, special markers, water, cotton swabs and an oven. Cotton swabs with a glass of water will be needed to adjust the pattern.

Option N°1

Option N°2

The final touch is to secure the resulting drawings by placing our plates in the oven. For porcelain 220°C for 30 minutes, for ceramics – 160°C for the same 30 minutes.

69. Unusual cover for a vase

A vase made from a plastic bottle with a decorative cover made of multi-colored lightning bolts looks much more attractive!

Materials: 12 zippers (20-25 cm), plastic bottle, thread, knife.

Sew along the length of the zipper.

Sew the two edges together (you can do this by hand).

Let's try it on.

Cut off the top of the bottle.

We trim the flowers and enjoy the composition!

78. Family organizer: making a menu

79. Luxurious basket “Pink Heart”

80. Romantic decor – heart made of branches

Such options for great ideas for handmade crafts and other things for the home are what you need when the usual interior is no longer inspiring, and you can’t afford to radically change the decor.

Almost every home has a lot of old ones that are often a pity to throw away - be it worn-out but once-loved jeans or a blanket, a lampshade or a table inherited from your grandmother. With a little imagination and patience, you can make these items with your own hands, which will advantageously decorate the interior of your home. In addition, the completed craft can become an original and exclusive gift for your friends and family.

Opening the closet

You can start your search for old handicraft items in your wardrobe. Surely somewhere on the far shelf there is an old favorite T-shirt or a worn-out sweater. Don't clutter your closet with things you don't use. Just give your rare jeans or blouse a new life!

Pants turn... into elegant shorts!

Things made with your own hands will create a unique image and emphasize style. Faded jeans can easily be turned into summer shorts. For this you will need:

• scissors;
• rhinestones;
• lace;
• a little imagination.

Measure the length of the jeans and mark the boundary along which you will cut off the excess material. Try to carefully cut the fabric along the dotted lines. Don't throw away the pants themselves. They will come in handy for your next craft. Now decorate the bottom by carefully basting it. Pockets can be decorated with rhinestones. Thus, a new and exclusive thing was learned.

Denim crafts. Master Class

From the remaining trousers you can make one of the following items:

• mini-handbag (you will also need a cream-colored strap);
• sofa cushion;
• hot stand;
• case for mobile phone;
• cover for an e-book.

These handmade things will be very useful in everyday life. To create a hot stand we will need:

• 20 identical denim strips (15-20 cm each), cut from trouser leg;
• lace;
• threads;
• scissors;
• sewing machine.

All denim strips are laid in a braided pattern. Each horizontal row is stitched (10 times in total). The resulting square is trimmed along the edges to make them smoother. To make the craft look neat, sew braid or lace around the perimeter. The unusual stand is ready!

We care about the printed word

If you are an avid reader and are used to keeping your books in order, make a denim cover for them. Even though this craft requires minimal effort, you will get amazing results!

Materials:

• trouser leg (preferably with a back pocket);
• glue;
• scissors;
• needle with thread;
• book.

Measure out the amount of material needed for the cover. To do this, lay the open book on the jeans and mark a dotted line for the cut, leaving 5 cm as an allowance. Wrap the book in a cut-out blank, sew the edges well. Decorate the cover with a denim pocket, sequins, rhinestones - whatever you want. Decorate the edges of the cover with lace or braid.

Unusual decor

You can also make interesting things with your own hands and profitably change the interior of the room, giving it originality. For those who have accumulated a lot of buttons, we can advise you to make simple ones, but very useful for the home, such as:

New interesting DIY crafts can also be made from disks that have become unusable. It could be like Christmas decorations, which even a child can easily make, as well as items for the home: chandeliers, curtains, boxes and much more. A lamp made from CDs looks very stylish and unusual. In order to fasten them together, you need to stock up on staples or metal rings. Holes in the disks must be made using a screwdriver.

These items, made with your own hands from old things, look very beautiful and unusual.

In the shop for craftswomen

You can make interesting things with your own hands using special material that is sold in any craft store. This can be yarn, a base for embroidery with a pattern, special paper, etc. This material is intended for certain types of needlework: macrame, patchwork, decoupage, quilling, etc. Knowing the basics of work in this area, you can make unusual crafts. A master class on this type of activity is presented below.

Putting it together piece by piece

Patchwork (translated from English means “working with patchwork”) has become an interesting and very popular type of needlework lately. From fabric scraps, skilled needlewomen create real masterpieces of art: blankets, rugs, carpets and even curtains. In order for the work to be truly high-quality, it is necessary to select fabrics that are similar in texture. It is also desirable that the pattern of the patches be in harmony with each other. It is necessary to cut pieces of fabric taking into account allowances - from 0.5 to 1 cm. The material is cut lengthwise lobar thread. Pre-wash and iron the fabric to prevent shrinkage. The material can only be drawn with soap, pencil or chalk, but not with a pen - there is a risk of marks appearing on the front of the product.

Blanket “Spring mood”

For production you need to prepare:

• fabric in green, pink, yellow, orange and blue;
• soap, chalk or pencil, ruler;
• template - square 6 x 6 cm, rectangles 24 x 6 and 12 x 6 cm;
• scissors;
• sewing machine;
• a piece of fabric 111 x 83 cm (for the wrong side of the product);
• padding polyester

Prepare the fabric: wash, dry and iron. Place the prepared cardboard templates on the material. Cut out 12 pink, blue, green and yellow squares, leaving a 1 cm allowance. In addition, you will need 60 squares of the same size, but different colors. You will use them to cover the perimeter of the blanket. Prepare 24 strips 24 cm long and 6 cm wide from different fabrics and 24 strips 12 cm long of the same width.

Let's start stitching: take 4 6 cm squares of different colors and sew them together. Then sew 4 strips of the same color around the perimeter of the resulting product: 2 short on the sides, 2 long on the top and bottom. Collect all other squares in the same way. Sew the resulting products together. You should end up with 4 large squares in length and 3 in width.

The next stage is sewing squares (60 pieces set aside) around the perimeter of the blanket. The order of their arrangement by color depends entirely on your imagination. Now you need to sew fabric measuring 83 x 111 cm (3 cm per allowance) to the blanket. The two sides must be connected with the front side facing inward. After you have sewn 3 sides, turn the product inside out and stuff it with padding polyester. Then carefully join the 4th edge (either by machine or by hand). A soft and beautiful blanket is ready!

You can do blankets the same way. Creative things (with your own hands), photos of which are presented in this article, bring warmth and comfort! Try them yourself.

Crafts... made from food

You can even make things for your home from food: various cereals, pasta, dough and even sweets. With a little imagination, you can make paintings, pendants, and even watches! Buckwheat or rice should be glued with PVA glue onto a pre-prepared template. The cereal can be painted - and the picture will sparkle with all its colors. Involve your child in work - this will help him develop fine motor skills and creative thinking. In order to create, you can use coffee beans. Also from of this material you can make other interesting things with your own hands, for example, a gorgeous bonsai tree that will delight you and those around you with its original appearance.

A piece of the East

To create a bonsai tree you will need:

• balloon;
• PVA glue;
• brown threads (slightly thicker than nylon);
• thick branch;
• flower pot;
• pebbles.

The balloon must be tightly wrapped with a thread soaked in glue and set aside. The workpiece must dry for at least 4-5 hours. Next, the balloon needs to be punctured and carefully removed. On the remaining base, planted on the prepared branch, you need to glue coffee beans. The branch should be strengthened in a flower pot using pebbles. The beautiful tree is ready!

Now you know that making things for your home with your own hands is interesting and useful!

You can create a beautiful and cozy interior in your home with the help of handmade crafts. Making such original things is not so difficult - you don’t need professional skills for this. The things we make with our own hands are unique, they give the interior of the home individuality and add variety to the environment.

Handmade crafts exude the special warmth of a home. Thanks to unusual creative gizmos, you will have the opportunity to change the interior at will or in accordance with the seasons (for example, create New Year's decor). DIY home decor is varied and purposeful. Homemade beautiful things and useful crafts for the home can be used as original furnishings, decorative elements, or as devices intended for storing various household items.

In order to make things with your own hands, you don’t have to buy expensive materials; you can also use improvised means.

Creating unusual decor is possible without large material costs. Most of you have various unnecessary little things in your house, for example, fabrics, colorful paper, buttons - all this can be used as material for crafts.

There is similar “junk” in almost every house, if you dismantle the pantry or rummage around in the attic, you will find something. Natural materials, glue and threads are also useful for making beautiful new items and homemade little things. But handmade decor ideas at home are also needed - of course.

Many people believe that only people with experience can make crafts and create presentable interior items on their own - this is a misconception. Show your imagination, combine different textured materials, don’t be afraid to experiment, and you will create not only beautiful, but also original home decor.

Even if you have to tinker with the first thing, each subsequent decorative craft will come out better and better, and you will spend less time.

DIY craft ideas for the home

So, what can you do yourself for your home? Let's look at a few ideas for inspiration. Among the proposed options, you will definitely find something interesting for yourself and try to make the thing you like with your own hands.

Housekeeper

One of the useful things for the home that also serves a decorative function, which you can make with your own hands, is a key holder.

The peculiarity of this key holder is that its design imitates brickwork. The basis for the key holder is thick cardboard (you can use part of a box). You will also need thick toilet paper or thick napkins. Dense material is needed so that it does not spread when lubricated with glue. Stock up acrylic paints, varnish and glue (ordinary PVA will do).

Make the back wall of the key holder from rectangular cardboard or a sheet of plywood. Hooks will be attached to the base. Cut out small rectangular bricks from cardboard, the size should be the same, and glue them to the base, leaving a small distance between the parts. Not the entire surface of the cardboard is covered with bricks.

In the central part you need to stick a sign decorated with an inscription, and in the upper part you need to place a beautiful picture.

After this, coat the bricks well with glue, and put a napkin (previously crumpled) on top and a little more glue for impregnation. Using a stick, press tissue paper or paper into the gaps between the miniature bricks to create corners. Give the craft time to dry.

Paint the dry panel with paint (to imitate natural brick, you need to choose a red-brown shade). Use bronze paint to paint the seams.

After the paint has dried, paint the bricks with the same tone using a dry brush (dip the brush into bronze-colored paint, then wipe it on paper until it is almost dry, and only then brush the brickwork).

On a note! When painting bricks, you need to move the brush without changing direction.

To give the key holder a smooth finish, coat it with a clear matte varnish.

The work is completed by attaching the loops, after which it can be hung on the wall or given as a gift to someone. The photo below shows the finished key holder:

Jewelry hanger

All representatives of the fair sex love jewelry; Almost every woman has jewelry that needs to be stored somewhere. An original storage for jewelry will be a hanger made like a painting.

In order to make a hanger for storing jewelry, you will need:

• baguette frame;
• plywood;
• stain (paint can be used as a replacement);
• hooks and drawer handles;
• nails;
• screwdriver and drills;
• cutting tool.

Cut the plywood according to the dimensions of the frame and coat it with stain, then dry it and apply it to the frame. Mark the places where the hooks will be attached and screw them. All that remains is to hang the decorations on the hanger.

Now you have a place to store women's treasures - jewelry.

Plastic canvas box for storing small items

A simple but presentable box designed for storing various small items can be made from plastic canvas.

Canvas is a material for embroidery. You will need a canvas made of plastic; you can buy it in stores that sell everything for needlework.

On a note! Plastic canvas is usually made in the form of sheets, A4 size. The perforations in the plastic canvas differ in size. Canvases are produced with different numbers of perforations; the more there are, the smaller they are.

In addition to the canvas, you need to stock up on the following materials:

• dense threads;
• large needle;
• fabric or beads;
• scissors.

Embroidery on plastic canvas is almost no different from regular embroidery. Embroidery techniques can be different, the most popular are cross stitch and satin stitch.

The plastic canvas is flexible, but at the same time it is very durable.

Decide what the dimensions of your box will be. Divide the material into parts intended for the sides and the bottom. There should be five parts in total. Make elements for the lid. Make a workpiece whose size is 0.5 cm larger in width and length from the bottom. The sides of the lid should be slightly narrower. You will need five more parts. Then sew the parts with thick threads (you can use braid and even ribbons).

You can embroider any pattern on the blanks. Drape the parts that are not embroidered with fabric or embroider with beads.

Having completed all 10 blanks, begin assembly. The first step is to sew the side parts to the bottom. Then sew all the side elements of the box from the outside and trim the top around the edges. Final stage– assemble the cover in the same way.

We assemble the lid of the box in the same way.

A beautiful box made of plastic canvas is ready.

Woven rugs using tapestry technique

One of the options to add coziness to the interior is tapestry rugs. To weave such things, you do not need special tools. A rug using the tapestry technique can be made from scrap materials: thick threads that are used for knitting (they can be replaced with ropes made from old clothes) and cords.

A tapestry is a lint-free carpet made by hand. The base of tapestry rugs is decorated with ornaments created by interweaving threads. We will create a plot composition in the form of a circle with drawn lines; a thread will run along them, serving as the basis.

All work is done using weft threads. The complex name hides ordinary ropes and braid, from which weaving and decorative patterns are created.

• choose a strong thread to create the base;
• pulling the weft thread should be done by hand;
• To make the tapestry more dense, you can press the threads to the center; for this, use a simple fork.

Stage one. We draw out cardboard measuring 500 x 500 mm. We stitch the cardboard with the thread chosen for the base. To do this, cut the markings drawn on the cardboard and thread a rope through the lines so that it runs through the central part.

Stage two. Let's start weaving the tapestry. You need to carefully fix the starting thread. Weaving using the tapestry technique involves pulling the underlying cord by alternating one thread at the top and the second at the bottom.

Stage three. After weaving the last turn of the thread around the cardboard circle, you need to turn the resulting rug over to the reverse side and cut off the base cords. When pruning, leave about 5cm at the ends. Pull the ends of the laces out of the notches made on the cardboard (there is no need to remove the picture while pulling it out) and tie them into pairs. Attach pompoms to the resulting knots.

Complete the composition by sewing a thick rope from the wrong side in a circle - this will hide the knots and ends of the threads.

Advice. By using different textures and shades of threads, you can make different rugs and then combine them into one. You will get a large rug that can be hung on the wall or laid on the floor.

A tapestry rug placed on the floor will make it warmer and also looks beautiful. Weaving a tapestry rug with your own hands is not difficult: try it and see for yourself.

Ribbon curtain

You can make an unusual curtain from ribbons. Tape curtains are suitable for both windows and doors. Making curtains from ribbons will take a little time; you don’t even need a sewing machine. A fluttering ribbon curtain repels insects well; Previously, such curtains were made from newspapers cut into strips.

To make a curtain from ribbons, you need the following materials:

• ribbons or fabric strips (with edges that do not fray);
• cornice;
• clips or buttons.

The ribbons need to be thrown over the cornice and secured with clamps. Large beads can be strung onto fabric strips for decoration.

The ribbon curtain performs not only a practical, but also a decorative function. The advantage of curtains made from ribbons is their lightness. This is an excellent option for a summer house; a ribbon curtain can also be hung in an apartment.

Flower pots made from paper bags

Many people have houses paper bags, instead of throwing them away, make a flower pot out of them.

Materials for making flower pots:

• paper bags;
• wooden skewer;
• scissors;
• rope;
• glue;
• plastic container.

Take paper bags and mark them: eight strips measuring 70x300 mm, then cut the paper along the dotted lines.

Place a wooden skewer in the corner of one of the strips and wrap the paper base around it diagonally. You must make a paper tube from each strip. Tape the corners of the paper tubes to prevent them from unraveling. The easiest way to do this is with a glue gun.

Take a plastic container, apply glue to it and wrap it with paper (from the same bags) so that the plastic is not visible. Glue paper tubes to the bottom of the container. Cut paper strips measuring 70x450 mm (you will need large bags) and make tubes.

Wrap the tubes so that they are pressed tightly against the walls of the container. Attach a long tube of paper with glue to the bottom of the container and wrap it around it, you need to braid the main tubes. Wrap all the main tubes, and then change the direction of weaving to braid the missing tubes - this way you need to wrap the entire container.

Make two holes in the sides of the pot (top).

Stretch a string through the holes made; tie a knot at each end of the twine to secure it well. Another woven tube will help hide the ends of the twine. Wrap the tubes protruding above the pot inside the container and secure with glue.

The unusual flower pot is ready.

Do-it-yourself items for the home can be used as decorative elements in your home or given to friends.

Most things made by hand are not only beautiful and original, but also useful and necessary in the household. Feel free to start working on homemade things and decorate your home with them.

Video For five more ideas for handmade crafts with your own hands to decorate the interior of rooms, see the video below:

Sometimes with the help of simple things you can transform a house beyond recognition. And if these are also DIY crafts for the home, then you will not only show your individuality, but will also be able to save money. Moreover, for this you do not have to be an experienced designer or do handicrafts.

The main thing is to be careful, and then even with the help of objects that have not been used for their intended purpose for a long time, or improvised means, you will create beautiful and practical things.

Below we will tell you what you can do at home with your own hands, and also give some examples. stage-by-stage work for a creative renovation of your home interior.

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What to use for crafts

Any masterpiece begins with an idea, but you can get a charge of inspiration by simply looking around: what can you use to create useful crafts for your home with your own hands?

Here are the most common options:

Advice: To create various crafts for the interior with your own hands, use old objects: suitcases, plastic and metal buckets, mirrors, pieces of furniture. Many decorative elements that have an aged look only decorate home rooms.

Of course, we can’t tell you about all the new DIY crafts for the home. But you don’t have to limit yourself to just these ideas: bring something of your own into the interior, involving the whole family in the process of creating crafts.

Practical crafts

One of interesting ideas for the home with your own hands - shelf created from an old ladder as in the photo. To decorate it, we will need boards, paint of any color (it is better to choose one that matches the style of the interior), brushes, a saw, sandpaper and glue. First, start preparing the bases for the shelves: calculate their dimensions and cut the boards to the required parameters.

Advice: sometimes the levels of the stairs on each side are not the same. Glue additional bars for leveling.

The boards that will serve as shelves are secured to the stairs with glue. Next, the structure is polished. When everything is ready, you can start painting and additional decor. On shelves of this type you can store books, indoor plants, and small accessories.

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The next useful DIY item for your home is: desktop organizer. It can be made from wood, plastic, cardboard, glass and other durable items. We will tell you how to quickly and easily make such crafts for your home with your own hands using wooden beams.

You will need several beams with a thickness of at least 2 cm: one of these components should be 1 cm longer. To decorate the organizer, it is better to choose several colors: you can paint each of the beams in its own color. You will also need a chisel, sandpaper, saw, hammer, drill, vise, glue, brushes, pencil and ruler.

Start by planning the design and purpose of the organizer. Depending on what will be stored here, we will have to do different work. For example, a long slot will be intended for a smartphone, which can be made using a saw. And for pens or pencils, you can make holes using a drill. Some holes are made with a chisel and hammer.

Advice: To ensure that the organizer design is even, first make markings using a pencil and ruler.

After all the holes and slots are ready, sand the surface of the block. The finished upper part of the organizer is glued to a solid block. To prevent the structure from moving when drying, use a vice.

After about an hour you can start further work. All slots and holes need to be lengthened, so make similar works for the lower glued block, taking into account the design of the upper one.

The longest block is glued to the bottom of this structure.

Advice: if you want to make an additional slot for paper, as in the photo, cut the two upper bars, and glue the cut elements on the opposite side of the base.

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After gluing is completed, you can begin to decorate the organizer. You can use not only paints, but also, for example, glitter or decorative stickers. Beautiful DIY crafts made at home, like this organizer, will become not only an assistant in your work, but also a table decoration.

And below in the photo is an example of one of interesting crafts for a small DIY home: stand for glasses and cups. Collect a sufficient number of wine corks (about 20-30 pieces, depending on the desired size of the stand). Lay out these elements in the desired shape (circle, oval, square or even a heart: they can look like anything) - and wrap tightly with wire.

You can fill the empty space in the stand with scraps of the same corks. If you are worried that the stand will fall apart over time, secure the corks together with glue, wrap them with electrical tape, or prepare a solid top made of cardboard or wood for them.

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With the help of available tools, you can do everything for your home with your own hands. Quite often they make it from wood, plastic or glass with their own hands. coffee tables. In the photo you can see one example of such a craft: the table is made very quickly, since it only involves connecting several wooden boxes.

Glue or nail together the table's components, decorate it as you wish, and add a few inserts to create internal shelves - and a comfortable coffee table is ready. By the way, wood harmonizes with any materials and colors, so fitting a new table into the interior will not be difficult.

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Your children can help you create unusual and beautiful things with your own hands. Entrust them with simple tasks: gluing or painting the craft, choosing materials and colors. These can be papier-mâché plates and saucers, practical pin cushions, painted buckets as flower pots, notepads for notes and much more.

Original do-it-yourself children's crafts at home include: a convenient hanger, as in the photo below. In addition to holders, it includes several pockets for storing toys, jewelry and other items.

This craft is easy to make: hand-sewn fabric elements are attached to a wooden base.

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Using the materials you have at home, you can come up with many more interesting solutions and build cool and interesting things and products needed in everyday life.

Some DIY crafts for the home are useful things and decorative elements at the same time. So let's find out what will help us make our home even prettier.

Crafts for interior decor

Nothing attracts the eye like unusual large wall decorations. Therefore, if you have a large mirror, make one for it spectacular frame from scrap materials.

You will find many photos of smart and cool ideas for your home with your own hands with decorated mirrors: the frame can be made of glass mosaic, plastic, fabric, shells or pasta, all sorts of buttons, clothespins, cutlery, decorative flowers and other items.

How about this idea? The frame is made from many multi-colored newspaper tubes of the same thickness.

We continue to make crafts and decorate the house with our own hands: original ideas can be realized using plastic dishes. For example, spoons that just need to be glued onto a base that can withstand such decor.

The next photo shows another DIY home idea: a lot of disposable spoon tops were glued onto a plastic bottle to create the shape of a lamp.

You can make several of these decorations - and decorate the whole room with updated handmade lamps, but do not forget that plastic is a fire hazard.

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Another idea on how to make beautiful DIY crafts for home decor: this time we're talking about about creating a spring atmosphere through artificial flowers from improvised means. Such DIY apartment ideas do not require special preparation.

The simplest flower arrangements are created using flat stencils used for starched fabric: the buds are strung on wire and secured.

But some types of flowers, such as roses, are more difficult to make. For such handmade decor with your own hands, you need to cut out a paper or fabric circle with a diameter of about 15-20 cm. Next, the figure is cut out in a spiral - and twisted from top to bottom. The petals of such a flower must be carefully straightened, and the flower itself must be glued so that it does not fall apart.

Such original ideas for the home will allow you to decorate a vase, as well as frames, decorative panels and other surfaces.

Next craft: making beautiful and cute things for the home with your own hands from large beads. For example, how about a DIY interior design idea in the form of a candle holder? Take a regular disk and, using glue, begin to fasten each of the beads in a circle. After the first layer has dried, proceed to the next one.

Advice. For a better effect, use transparent beads that will allow light to pass through.

Beauty, isn't it? Such creative ideas for the home will come in handy during the holidays.

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And now we’re making the most interesting thing for the house with our own hands: decorating the window area. Creative and useful crafts there will be curtains here with your own hands. And it’s not at all necessary to sew them from fabric: show your imagination and create thread curtains from small scrap items.

You can make a curtain in the form of many vertical garlands made of paper, cardboard or felt.

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Using ingenuity, a design approach and available tools, you can create other unusual and original things for the home.

So do something new for your home with your own hands: it will only get better.

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