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?

“Serious” author’s handmade seems to be a difficult task, requiring talent and special skills, but... That's not true. I speak from experience: sometimes all that separates us from the great homemade products- this is your own uncertainty and lack of ideas.

Move the first one away and relax: there will be no shortage of ideas! 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 for children, as 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 make money from them by selling them online.

Postcards

Let's start with the simplest. Colorful homemade cards, with some effort, are not inferior in beauty and quality to purchased ones. Well, the warmth that the author puts into creating the product is simply priceless.

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 an original gift may become accomplished 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 take black or colored liners - they practically do not smudge and draw with clear lines of a given thickness.
7. Watercolor paints. If you have school-age children, 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.

Additionally, you may need stationery 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 be patient free time and the 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 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 hobby, 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 help your child 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.

Such a product, made independently, is both a talisman and 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, 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. No need to make nodes: a large number of the thread will fix itself 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.

Advice: if you are a woman and want to have children, weave yourself a motanka doll as a talisman and do not give it to anyone. If you believe folk signs, this can help a woman get pregnant very soon.

Cozy DIY lifehacks

Handmade can be not only beautiful, but also extremely functional. Why spend money on purchasing various little things that are so necessary in everyday life, if many of them can be made with your own hands at home?

You can easily make useful items for the kitchen, desktop and other corners of the apartment using the most ordinary things.

And now I will tell you how. If you're struggling with a lot of office supplies that you need to keep on hand, but can't get to the store to buy an organizer, don't rush.

Convenient organizers for your pencils, pens, rulers and other small things can be made from the most unexpected things, for example, old tin cans, paper towel tubes or unnecessary boxes and boxes from household appliances.

Making such an organizer from paper towel rolls won’t be too difficult, but it will bring so much joy to your child!

Let's look at how to make the simplest, but at the same time beautiful and convenient organizer from cardboard sleeves.

You will need:

1. Two paper towel rolls (or four from toilet paper)
2. Small cardboard for the base
3. Scissors
4. A stationery knife (you can also use a regular one, but it must be very sharp)
5. PVA glue
6. Paints (acrylic or gouache) or fabric for decorating the product

Cut the paper towel rolls into two equal parts (or do nothing if you used toilet paper rolls, since you already have four separate cylinders).

Paint or cover them with fabric if you want to decorate the cardboard. Alternatively, you can wrap the cylinders with twine from top to bottom, or glue strips of twine only on top - rely on your own taste.

After decorating, glue the cylinders close to each other onto the base cardboard.

Advice: it is better to leave them to dry for a day, pressing them on top with a load - for example, a couple of heavy books.

Once the cylinders are glued, trim off the excess cardboard from the base. That's all - a stylish and unique office organizer is ready.

And here's even more useful option for storing small toys

If you liked the idea and are wondering what else you can do with your own hands at home from recyclable materials - for example, paper - I suggest you pay attention to wicker baskets.

They can be placed on the table in the living room, used as a container for magazines and books, or used as a key holder in the hallway.

In the kitchen, they can be used as a convenient stand for jars of spices or fresh fruits and vegetables.

This beautiful and useful little thing can be woven from a selection of old newspapers and magazines

The basis for weaving the basket will be old newspapers or magazines. If you want to make a basket with a stable bottom, you will also need two identical pieces of cardboard of the desired size; but a hanging basket can be woven without a hard bottom.

Also don’t forget about other necessary materials:

1. Scissors
2. Wooden skewer or knitting needle
3. Klee (in in this case It’s better not PVA, but “Moment”)

First you will need to be patient and make long thin tubes from newspapers or magazine pages. Cut them into long strips about ten centimeters wide and roll them into sausages, twisting the paper onto a skewer or knitting needle.

Secure the ends with glue, then remove the knitting needle and lightly press down the paper, making the strips more or less flat.

You will need a lot of these tubes: from one hundred to five hundred, depending on how large the product you want to get.

As you can see, the weaving technique is quite simple.

When you've completed the tedious part of the job, congratulate yourself and move on to making the base of the basket.

Apply superglue around the perimeter of one of the cardboard sheets and place paper tubes on top, a few centimeters apart.

They should go about five centimeters inside the cardboard sheet. Apply more glue on top, then press down with a second piece of base card. Let the bottom of the future basket stick together well.

You will quickly master the technique of weaving from newspapers and magazines

After the base has dried, bend the strips glued into it at right angles. We will weave our basket around them. We make the first loop in a figure eight by wrapping the end of one of the remaining paper tubes in a cross around the two “frame” strips.

Tip: periodically “compact” the weave, moving it to the bottom. By the way, to make the walls of a tall basket even, place a box of a suitable size inside as a frame.

Secure the last loop by tucking the loose end into the bottom rows of braid. Do the same with the remaining ends of the frame strips, securing them with glue if necessary. There you go!

Make basket handles from an old belt or twine - and find a place in your home for a new stylish and useful accessory.

Having learned to weave from newspapers and magazines, you will delight your family with all sorts of beautiful homemade useful things.

Main secret homemade lifehacks - a creative look at things that, as a rule, go into the trash can and are simply thrown away.

Fans of eco-style will definitely appreciate this approach, which enriches your home with useful things and at the same time makes the world at least a little cleaner.

Home decor

Stylish interiors are defined by details. A scattering of bright pillows on the sofa, a painting or a decorated mirror, creative curtains or small accessories on the shelves can completely transform the room, giving it a certain flavor and mood.

And many of these details can be made with your own hands - you just need to decide on the style and your preferences.

My passion is making dream catchers. These are not only wonderful amulets that provide owners with happiness, but also a bright accent in the interior of the bedroom.

A dream catcher is very easy to make yourself with your own hands, and I suggest trying to create one. Perhaps you will find it as enjoyable as I did, and will gain not only a stylish accessory, but also a new hobby.

Original amulet “Dreamcatcher”

To make a dream catcher you will need:

1. The basis. Traditionally, the bases are created from natural wood, most often willow, whose flexible branches can be collected while walking in a park or forest. The assortment of handmade stores includes plywood bases.
2. Strong, non-stretchy and preferably non-slippery threads for weaving. If you take a plywood base, you will also need threads to braid it, I recommend taking thicker ones.
3. Beads to suit your taste. Catchers with twelve loops look very beautiful, so I advise you to take twelve, twenty-four or thirty-six beads, respectively, depending on how many rows you want to decorate.
4. Feathers and/or ribbons to decorate the bottom of the dream catcher.
5. PVA glue for fixing knots.

Weaving a catcher starts from the base. If you have collected willow branches, put several pieces together, twist them into a more or less even circle, secure with ribbon or an elastic band - and leave them to dry for several days in a dry and warm place.

In the summer, a sunny balcony is optimal; in winter, you can place the workpieces closer to the radiator. After drying, the base should hold without additional fastenings.

If you choose a purchased plywood base, you need to braid it. Why do I recommend using a thicker thread for this? For the first time, without some skill, braiding the warp is the most tedious and painstaking part of the work, and a thick thread will save you many times more time and nerves.

So, secure the chosen thread with a clothespin or a regular single knot, leaving the tip longer, and start winding it around the warp until you complete the circle.

Take both ends, tie a neat knot (single, if you have chosen the right thread material, it will not slip and come undone).

Then, stepping back ten centimeters from the base, tie the ends with another stronger knot and cut off the excess thread. This way you will make both a braid and a loop on which you will hang your catcher.

This item will certainly become a special decoration for your interior.

The next step is weaving the web itself inside the circle. Secure the thinner thread with a knot to the warp, and begin making loops around the warp.

No knots are needed: the thread clings to itself and tensions itself.

That is why the threads for the main weaving must be as strong as possible - after all, the tension in the finished catcher is comparable to strings, and the thread must withstand this.

Having weaved the first row, move on to the second, stringing a bead onto each loop. In the third row, pass the thread not through loops, but through the beads, not forgetting to string new ones - and repeat this pattern as many times as you want.

You can alternate rows with and without beads, you can do it without any decorations at all, or you can string several beads at a time - any option that your imagination gives you will do.

Having reached the center, secure the thread with the last strong knot and glue it (and the starting knot) with PVA glue. When it dries, trim the ends of the thread.

The last stage is decorating the bottom of the catcher. Usually feathers are hung there, but it is not at all necessary to adhere to this rule, especially if you only use what you have at home.

Feel free to take ribbons, lace, beads and attach it all to the dream catcher. The more decor, the more beautiful it will turn out.

Tip: set aside a few hours to create the catcher and try to do it right from start to finish, without breaking the process into stages. This way the amulet will thoroughly absorb your energy and good thoughts, and will effectively protect your dreams from negativity. By the way, it’s better not to sit down to weave - this can greatly affect the quality of the dream catcher’s work.

The dream catcher will surely become your favorite ethnic style decoration

A dream catcher is an ethnic decoration, not tied to any season.

If you want to do something with your own hands at home for the holidays - for example, decorate your apartment for New Year, I propose to start creating thematic decorative elements.

For winter holidays Handmade items using spruce and pine branches, tinsel, shiny toys and candles are perfect.

Typical fall decorations include Halloween Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins, paper lantern garlands and edible arrangements of fragrant September apples.

There is nothing to decorate the house in spring better than flowers: these can be either living bouquets or willow branches, or colorful applications, collages and photos in beautiful bright frames.

Let this be your homework and... 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:

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You don’t have to spend a lot of money to make your apartment look stylish and cozy. All you need are simple materials at hand, a little imagination and a desire for change. And of course, you can peek interesting ideas for the home, which is shared from time to time website.

So, what can you do to decorate your interior inexpensively and tastefully?

1. Use bands instead of rings and clips

2. Update your curtains with edging

3. Hand-paint flower pots

4. Draw a pattern on the lamp with a marker

A little patience and a marker that writes on different surfaces, - and the modern lamp is ready. How to draw a picture on a lampshade is shown in this blog.

5. Decorate the lamp with improvised materials

6. Make a handmade watch

An original wall clock in the best traditions of expensive decor stores can be made at home in a few hours. It's not as difficult as it might seem. instructions for creating a clock in the style of a school board. And it shows how to make a pin-up style watch.

7. Organize a real minibar from an old sideboard

The era of sideboards with tons of crystal is irrevocably a thing of the past. But many still have the sideboards themselves. So why not turn your old furniture into a modern home minibar (not necessarily alcoholic). It turned out very well.

8. Use corner shelves

9. Make an additional shelf for spices

10. Use cabinet doors

11. Attach the magazine holder

12. Paste fabric “wallpaper” on the door

Using patterned fabric and glue from corn starch You can decorate a boring door in an original way. Such “wallpaper” is easy to remove, so when the picture gets tired, it can be easily removed or replaced with a new one. You can look at the process of decorating a door in this blog.

13. Paint the front door rug in unusual colors.

A doormat can be fun too. To do this, it is enough to paint it in bright, non-standard colors. How to turn an ordinary rug into an original thing, see this blog.

14. Make a bath mat from natural materials

Cork - excellent natural material, which dries quickly and retains heat well. It is pleasant to step on such a rug with bare feet. And its creation from wine corks will certainly make you remember many good moments. You can see how to make such a rug.

15. Hang a wall panel

16. Organize a photo exhibition

17. Add a color accent to the door

This idea is ideal for cases when you want to liven up the interior a little, but there is no way to change anything radically. This trick can be done even in a rented apartment; in the end, you can always return it to how it was. How it's done is shown.

18. Paint old linoleum

19. Turn a table shelf into a wall shelf

Often there is not enough space on the table to store various small items. In this case, the table shelf can be easily turned into a wall shelf, and a folding one at that. It will not only allow you to organize the space, but also decorate it. Simple instructions can be found .

20. Decorate coat hangers

We have collected a selection of interesting ideas that you can use at home. Very diverse, but quite applicable.

An ordinary egg tray can be used for every little thing. In this case - for sewing accessories. And if you also decoupage it, it will also be very beautiful.

How do you like these original candlesticks? I think it looks very vintage!

If you have little space, but you really love flowers, then this vertical gardening option is just for you!

And this is how you can decorate the wall with flowers in an original way, and if there are also bottles original form, then you will receive double aesthetic pleasure.

And this option of planting moss in thimbles looks very interesting and vintage. It is quite possible to assemble a composition on a window or on a table by adding more miniature objects - a figurine or pebbles. Just a flight of fancy!

Wicker baskets in the form of a bedside or sofa table look very original. They are also a place to store something.

An interesting arrangement of shelves will enliven the interior and will not take up much space.

I really like this pillow design! Simple and tasteful. And the use of unnecessary buttons.

Here's how you can decorate your wall with photos! Without making extra holes in it and having the ability to constantly change the exposure.

Another option for placing photos seemed interesting - on the clock.

Original uses for drink bottles are pepper shakers and salt shakers. You can take it on a picnic.

A very convenient sponge holder - whether in the kitchen or in the bathroom.

Also from plastic bottles you can make such a convenient holder for kitchen items on back side kitchen cabinet doors.

An original fruit bowl made of wire - both beautiful and convenient.

You can use a grater to store jewelry - very glamorous!

A regular clothes brush will allow you to keep your cosmetic brushes and tassels in order.

Here’s another option for storing brushes, and it’s also fragrant!

And now a little original jewelry walls

If you choose interesting wallpaper, you can make your interior unique!

Several ideas with a convenient arrangement of shelves under the sink and using a table from sewing machine as a base for a sink.

In small apartments, women also want to have a dressing table. This folding option is just a godsend!

A couple more ideas for folding furniture - for the kitchen, for the hallway, for the balcony.

Also, for rational use of space, I liked the idea of ​​placing shelves behind the TV this way.

And also partitions in a combined toilet - inside the partition you can arrange a cabinet for medicines or cosmetics, and also arrange shelves for storing towels, bathrobes or linen. And another extra surface can be used as an additional shelf for accessories or decorations.

Curtains and drapes also love to show off accessories just as much as girls. Now about the hairpins that can be used to pin up curtains during the day.

Well, and finally - very relevant before Easter! You can sprout wheat or any green grass and place the colors on the holiday table in an original way.

Well, I’ve shared my favorite ideas with you with the hope that someone will find some of them useful! Happy holiday to you - Happy Palm Sunday!

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.

Original DIY home crafts, photo

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 the interesting ideas for a DIY home is 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 sizes 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, houseplants, small accessories.

DIY ideas for the interior, photo

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 begin further work. All slots and holes need to be lengthened, so do the same work for the bottom glued block, taking into account the design of the top 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 top bars, and glue the cut elements on the opposite side of the base.

DIY home design ideas, photo

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. Made at home beautiful crafts with your own hands, like such an 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 the interesting DIY crafts for the home. large sizes: 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 fit new table 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 plates and saucers made of papier-mâché, practical pincushions, painted buckets as flower pots, notepads 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 colorful newspaper tubes 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.

On next photo- another DIY idea for home: a lot of tops from disposable spoons were glued onto a plastic bottle to create the shape of a lamp.

You can make several of these decorations - and decorate them with updated lamps self made the entire room, 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 are talking about creating a spring atmosphere by 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 DIY crafts here include curtains. And it’s not at all necessary to sew them from fabric: show your imagination and create yarn curtains made from scrap small 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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Place of application creativity maybe even dishes. Learn how to use a variety of decorative ceramic wall plates in your home decor.

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If you have a couple of free evenings, why not start making crafts for the kitchen and home? After all, with your own hands from improvised, natural and even waste materials you can create a bunch of useful or simply beautiful little things. In this material we presented 50 inspiring photos and 12 super ideas with step-by-step master classes for the production of decorative items, storage accessories, kitchen utensils and more.

Idea 1. Tablet stand made from a cutting board

Watching your favorite TV series on your tablet or peeking at a recipe book while cooking will become easier if you make a special stand for this from... an ordinary cutting board. Making this kitchen craft with your own hands will take no more than two hours, and it will be used every day.

To make a holder for a recipe book or tablet you will need:

• You can use an old cutting board or buy a new one (wood is best, but bamboo will work). Its size should not be much larger or smaller than the tablet.
• A small wooden plank, or better yet, a piece of molding (this is what will hold the tablet/book).

• Another block of wood or plywood from which you can cut a sharp triangle;
• Paint or stain in the desired color, for example, to match the countertop, facades or kitchen apron ;
• Paint brush or staining rag;
• Jigsaw or saw;
• Wood glue or any other strong adhesive.

Instructions:

1. Using a saw or jigsaw, shorten your strip or molding to the right size(according to the width of the board), sand the edges sandpaper, then simply glue at the bottom of the board.

1. Cut a support for the stand from a piece of wood in the shape of an acute triangle with a right angle as in the photo below and glue it too.

The angle of inclination of the holder will depend on the inclination of the hypotenuse of the triangular bar

1. Paint the entire piece following the paint manufacturer's instructions and leave to dry.

1. If desired, the handle of the resulting stand can be decorated with jute rope or ribbon. This way, when the stand is not needed, you can hang it on a hook.

Also, the craft can be further decorated - for example, by artificially aging it as in this master class, by drawing inscriptions, by burning a design, or by covering it with slate paint. In the following selection of photos you can get ideas for decorating original cutting boards.

Idea 2. Jute coasters

If your kitchen (or, for example, a country or summer kitchen) is decorated in a rustic, Mediterranean, rustic or marine style, then you will probably like this kitchen craft idea. In just a couple of hours you can make coasters for plates for the whole family and guests with your own hands.

To make one substrate with a diameter of 33 cm you will need:

• 10 meters of jute rope 1 cm thick (sold in construction and hardware stores);
• Hot glue gun;
• Scissors.

Instructions:

Just start rolling the rope in a circle, applying glue to small sections one by one and fixing them for a while. Once the mat is formed, cut the end of the rope and glue it down.

Idea 3. Organizer for cutlery and kitchen utensils made from cans

Tin cans cost nothing, but they are durable, easy to clean, and their shape is just right for storing all kinds of spatulas, ladle, forks, spoons and other utensils. If you put in a little effort and creativity, you can make a convenient and cute organizer out of them, which, even if it doesn’t fit into the interior of a city kitchen, will definitely fit in at the dacha. You can also use an organizer made with your own hands from cans to store tools, brushes, felt-tip pens and other small items.

Stand for spoons and forks made from cans

To make such a stand for spoons and forks, you will need:

• 4 or 6 clean and dried cans, without lids or burrs;
• Acrylic paint for metal or enamel paint (it will protect the cans from rust);
• Several wood screws and a screwdriver;
• Thick nail and hammer;
• Furniture handle or leather belt with fittings;
• A small wooden plank.

Instructions:

1. Paint the jars inside and out and let them dry for one day.
2. If necessary, saw the wood to the desired size, sand it, clean it and finally paint it (not necessarily to match the cans).
3. Take a nail and a hammer and make a hole for the screw in all the cans.

Tip: To make this process easier and not damage the paint layer, place a small block on the table using a clamp, then wrap the block in felt and only then put a jar on the block (see the picture in the lower left corner in the next photo collage)

1. Place the cans against the board and align them the way they will be mounted later. Mark the location of the holes on the board with a pencil.
2. Make small holes in the board where the marks were marked, using a hammer and nail.

1. Screw a screw into the hole of the first can to attach it to the board. Repeat the procedure with all remaining jars.
2. Finally, install a furniture handle or leather strap on the end of the wooden board using the same self-tapping screws. Ready!

Here are a few other deco ideas and modifications to the design of cutlery stands made from cans.

Idea 4. Topiary for kitchen or home decor

Topiary is a small decorative tree that decorates a dining or coffee table, chest of drawers or mantelpiece. And topiary is an excellent addition to a gift, especially if you decorate its crown, say, with candies or flowers. Making such a craft with your own hands does not take much time, does not require the use of expensive materials, and even beginners can do it. Once you master the basic principle, you will be able to create topiary for any occasion, any shape and design. Take a look at our selection of DIY home decor photo ideas, you're sure to find something you'll like!

Kitchen Decor Idea for Halloween

To make this craft you will need:

• Base made of polystyrene foam, plastic or floral foam in the shape of a ball or other desired shape;
• A trunk (a straight tree branch, a pencil or any other small stick);
• Decorative elements for creating a crown: coffee beans, artificial flowers, pine cones, colored beans, etc.;
• Decor to disguise the pot filler, for example, moss, pebbles or sisal fiber;
• Flower pot;
• Filler for a pot that will fix the trunk. For example, cement mortar, the same polystyrene foam or alabaster (the best option) will do;
• Thermal glue in a gun;
• If necessary, you will need paint to decorate the trunk, base or pot. The trunk can also be decorated with ribbon or twine.

Basic instructions:

1. To begin with, it is advisable to paint the base in the color of the crown elements so that possible bald spots are not noticeable. You can also paint the trunk and pot and leave them to dry.
2. Cut a hole at the base of the crown, a couple of centimeters deep, for the trunk, fill it with glue and secure the trunk.
3. Take the base of the crown and start gluing the decorative parts one by one. The principle of action at this stage is simple: first, large parts are glued, then medium-sized and, finally, small elements fill in the bald spots. You need to glue the decor quickly, before the glue is absorbed into the base.
4. Dilute the mixture to fix the trunk in the pot according to the manufacturer's instructions and fill the pot with it, not reaching a couple of centimeters to the edge. Next, insert the barrel, hold it for a while and then leave it to dry for a day.
5. Disguise the filling of the pot with a decorative “cover” (you can fix it with a little glue).

Idea 5. Serving board-tray

But the idea of ​​​​an unusual serving board-tray, which, although not a cutting board (intended for displaying food only in dishes), can nevertheless be very functional. For example, it can be used to beautifully serve snacks, drinks (olives, pistachios, nuts, chips, etc.), sauces, honey, sour cream, jam. Thanks to the slate part, while the board is not being used for its intended purpose, it can simply be hung on the wall and used for writing.

To make this DIY kitchen craft you will need:

• Wooden board 5 cm thick;
• Stain of the desired color (for example, to match the countertop);
• Sponge, rag or brush;
• Chalkboard paint;
• Two furniture handles and wood screws for fastening them;
• Jigsaw or saw;
• Screwdriver or screwdriver;
• Ruler, pencil.

Instructions:

1. Cut your board to the desired size using a hand/power saw or jigsaw. In this master class, the board is 60 cm long, but you can make it shorter or longer.
2. Stain your board according to the manufacturer's instructions and let dry.

1. It's time to paint the inside. To do this, first apply masking tape along the edges of the board to limit the painting area. Next, apply slate paint (in this case, you use paint in a can) and let it dry.

1. Screw the handles to the edges of the board.

You can replace furniture handles with leather belts, paint the board a bright color, burn a design on it, or attach two “legs” to its back side.

Idea 6. Stand for mugs and glasses

If you're the type of person who collects wine corks (either for fun or in the hopes of one day making something useful out of them), then you'll love this craft idea.

To make one mug stand you will need:

• 8 corks (accordingly, to make a set of 4 stands you will need 32 corks);
• A roll of cork board, mat or coaster (for cutting out the base of the coasters);
• Hot glue;
• Leg-split.

Step 1: Lay out your corks in pairs in a square format as shown in the photo below. Using hot glue, apply a bead of glue between the two corks and press them together for 30 seconds. Repeat the procedure with all other pairs.

Step 2. Cut a square from sheet cork (board, rug) corresponding to the size of the future stand. Next, apply thermal glue on it, wait 15-20 seconds. and glue your blanks.

Step 3: Fill the gaps between the corks with glue and let it dry. For better adhesion of the glue to the corks, you can put some kind of press on the workpiece.

Step 4. Wrap the craft with twine and tie a knot.

Handmade coasters for mugs, glasses and glasses can be beautifully packaged and given to a friend

If desired, the stands can be made round, triangular or hexagonal by cutting off the excess with a knife.

Using the described principle, you can make such a hot stand with your own hands. By the way, an old CD will work as a basis in this case.

Idea 7. Wall panel

Another craft idea for the home and kitchen that you can make with your own hands from wine corks is a wall panel for decorating the interior and storing notes, memorable photos and postcards.

Framed cork panel from Ikea

To work you only need beautiful frame(from a painting or mirror), paint the color you want, hot glue and a big pile of corks. Corks can be laid out in a herringbone pattern, in a checkerboard pattern, in even rows, and in other ways that you like. If necessary, for example, if there are not enough corks, they can be cut lengthwise or crosswise. To make the corks easier to cut, you need to soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.

Other interesting crafting ideas wall panels with your own hands.

Idea 8. Universal knife holder

A knife holder is a very useful kitchen gadget that helps keep your workspace tidy and keeps your knife blades sharp for longer.

Making a knife holder with your own hands is very easy - just pick up a small vase and fill it tightly with bamboo/wooden skewers, colored beans or... colored spaghetti, as in our master class.

To make a knife stand, prepare:

• A container or vase is the height of the blade of your largest knife. The shape of the container can be any, but without any bends;
• Spaghetti, lots and lots of spaghetti;
• Several ziplock bags big size(or just large bags that can be tightly tied in a knot);
• Alcohol (for example, vodka);
• Liquid food coloring in the desired color (or several colors if you want to make a multi-color filling);
• Baking trays;
• Aluminum foil or old oilcloth tablecloth;
• Paper towels;
• Kitchen scissors.

Instructions:

1. Make sure your container is clean and dry, then fill it tightly with spaghetti. When the container is full, remove the spaghetti and add a couple more bunches of pasta to the pile as a reserve (in case you make up for broken sticks).
2. Divide the spaghetti evenly between the bags and pour enough alcohol into the bags to wet all the sticks. Next, add 10-40 drops of food coloring to each bag.

1. Seal or tie your bags, then place them in additional bags to avoid leaks. Slowly shake and turn the bags to mix the coloring into the alcohol and pasta. Next, place the bag on one side and leave for 30 minutes, then turn the bag over again and leave it for another half hour. Continue soaking the spaghetti in this manner (no more than 3 hours) until it reaches the desired shade.
2. Cover your baking sheet with aluminum foil, then a layer of paper towels (or oilcloth). To protect your hands from staining, it is advisable to wear gloves. Remove the spaghetti from the bags, after draining all the liquid, place them on a baking sheet in a single layer and leave to dry. From time to time, the spaghetti needs to be sorted to dry evenly.

1. Once your spaghetti is COMPLETELY dry, start placing it in the container.
2. Shake the filled container and smooth out the spaghetti. Insert your knives to determine the optimal filling density, adding pasta or removing excess if necessary.
3. Now, using kitchen scissors or other very sharp scissors, trim the spaghetti to the desired length without removing it from the container (it's best to do this over the sink). It is important that the spaghetti does not exceed the height of the container by more than 2-3 cm, otherwise it will break quickly.

Idea 9. Jars for storing spices and bulk products

Today we will talk about an express technique for making a paper basket, which can be used to store small items (keys, stationery), yarn, and also for unusual presentation of fruits, easter eggs, bread or baked goods festive table or as a gift.

Even a child can weave such baskets quickly and easily

You will need:

• About 15 sheets of thin A3 paper, cut in half lengthwise (this can be printer paper, a full sheet of newspaper, or even baking paper);
• A container of suitable size with straight sides (for example, a jam jar);
• Glue in stick;
• One skewer;
• Spray paint (optional).

Instructions:

1. Starting at one corner, begin to roll the sheet of paper tightly around the skewer to the diagonally opposite corner to create an even and long tube. Once the tube is ready, add a few dabs of glue to the corner of the paper to hold it in place and remove the skewer. Do the same with all the remaining sheets. In this master class, 30 tubes were required to weave 2 baskets.
2. If necessary (for example, if you used newspaper sheets) or if desired, paint the tubes with acrylic paint.
3. Take an even number of tubes and connect them together as shown in the photo in the upper left corner. In this master class, for a basket the size of a jam jar, 6 tubes were required, for a larger basket - 8 tubes.

1. Start braiding: Take one of the outer tubes (which is under the grate) and lay it over the adjacent tube, then pass it under the next tube, then run the tube again over the next tube, etc. Continue weaving by lifting the already entwined tubes vertically (from now on we will call these tubes stands).
2. When 2-3 cm remains from the first working tube, increase its length. To do this, apply glue to the new tube and insert it into the remaining “tail”. Continue weaving over and over again, adding paper tubes as needed.
3. Once you have weaved a base of the desired diameter (the same size as the container), place the container on it and begin weaving around it, pulling the stand tubes close to the walls.
4. Having weaved the basket to the end, remove the jar and carefully wrap the end of the working tube into the weave.
5. Tuck the ends of the posts inside the weave and trim if necessary. Next, you can spray paint from a can as in our master class.

Idea 11. Wall holder for towels and kitchen utensils

From an ordinary grater you can make such a convenient and beautiful holder for a towel and storage of kitchen utensils or even live or artificial plants.

From a flat grater you can make your own kitchen decor in a country, Provence or shabby chic style

To make a heated towel rail and a tray for small items you will need:

• A grater (preferably an old one, but a regular new grater will do, as long as it is metal);
• Patina for metal (for artificial aging of the grater);
• A small cutting board or just a wooden board;
• Wooden die (for the bottom of the grater);
• Glue.

Instructions:

1. Following the manufacturer's instructions, cover the grater with a metal patina, for example, green as in this master class.

1. Install a wooden bottom in the inside. It must first be cut to the size of the upper part of the grater. As a rule, at the top of the grater there are protrusions from metal handles; it is on them that the bottom will be attached.
2. Screw the grater to the board using self-tapping screws, after making holes in it with a nail and hammer.
3. Place the board on the wall near the sink, hang a towel on the handle, and put your spatulas, ladles or flowers inside.

Idea 12. Flower vase

Glass bottles for wine, milk or other drinks are almost ready-made vases that are just waiting to be painted with acrylic paints and/or trimmed.