Goose collection, or Easter decor in country style
I created this “Goose Collection” especially for the recent Easter. Of course, I created it in advance, back in the winter, and this collection sold out instantly. Then I had to sew several dozen more repetitions.
There doesn’t seem to be anything special in this “Goose Collection” - ordinary kitchen textiles: serving napkins, a tea warmer, an oven mitt, a table runner, several different towels, a bag holder, a country-style bread box and rusk bowl. But I think this collection gained its popularity thanks to the fabric. More precisely, a pattern on fabric. It turned out that the image of Czech geese is very popular among the female part of the population.
Come on, Christmas trees, stand in a row!
And a few more works from my New Year's collection. There were boots, a house and pillows too, now Christmas tree decorations and interior decorations are next. I sewed these textile Christmas trees for the New Year. They are also in a rustic style, made of linen, decorated with lace, bows and bells.
I spent a long time fiddling with these Christmas trees. I wanted to make each one original and special. And each one turned out to have its own character: one is playful, a little romantic, in a dress with frills, the other is strict, restrained, even a little conservative, the third is a lover of gold jewelry, the fourth is rustic and modest... At least, that’s how I see them.
New Year rustic style – 2
I continue to show new textile items from the “New Year in Rustic Style” collection.
If in the previous post I talked about New Year's boots, then in this I will show New Year's pillows and a textile house.
Both the house and the pillows are made of gray linen, felt and American cotton. Of course, linen fabric is taken as a basis; what would a rustic style be without unbleached linen!
New Year in rustic style
Happy first day of winter to you, dear readers my blog!
May this winter not be too frosty, with fluffy white snow, with a clear blue sky (how I love this incredibly clear, bright winter sky), and may this winter be warmed by the love of loved ones!
When decorating a house before the New Year or Christmas, you want to create something new, unusual, while remaining within the framework of traditions. More and more people are turning to decor in a rustic style. Quite modest, not flashy decorations, a return to rural life with its straightforwardness, natural materials - these are the main features of the rustic style.
New Year is a joyful, cheerful holiday, which should be remembered when choosing decorative details.
A Christmas tree is desirable to be real, large, with a beautiful top and shining garlands. should be large, clear - cardboard snowflakes covered with white, bows made of bleached linen, large light balls, forest animals, carriages, stars and crescents. There should be something deliberate in the simplicity of the design, closeness to rural reality, but in no case a repetition of the bright and carefree.
Decorations for rooms - dining room, kitchen, living room - are made from burlap, bleached linen, natural wood, tree bark, and roots.
An amazing garland of cut logs with congratulations, a boot cut from plywood for gifts, open pine cones lightly sprinkled with white or silver paint.
A little imagination - and an ordinary tin bucket magically turns into a Christmas still life.
Wreaths are an obligatory adherence to traditions; they can be knitted from lush spruce branches or from smooth vines, but they must be decorated with ribbons, albeit linen ones, and candles.
In the kitchen, it’s good to attach a spruce branch on the wall, an analogue of a large Christmas tree, with small toys from grandma’s chest. Decorate the nursery walls with large plywood stars, snowmen, snowflakes, and reindeer.
Candles are an integral part of the holiday. Large and small, thick and thin, mostly straight cylindrical, but also twisted, tied with scarlet braid. Candlesticks can be made from bark - beautiful, stylish, New Year's style.
The main Christmas tree toy - a ball - also follows the chosen somewhat brutal rustic style. These are not fragile mirror balls, although there is a place for such at the holiday. These are balls made of braid, cut from burlap and bleached linen, with rope loops; you can cover them with checkered fabric.
Even lace, an essential element of rural life, is woven from dense twisted thread.
Tablecloths and napkins shine with white linen, edged with homemade lace. The high bed is proud of a mountain of pillows in linen pillowcases with stitching and lace valance.
New Year is very close. So, it’s time to start creating in the house festive atmosphere. And the Christmas tree will help you with this like no other. And we will tell you how to decorate beautifully christmas tree with your own hands.
Without a doubt, the best part of the New Year's rush is decorating the Christmas tree. After all, you can spend this time pleasantly with your family. I think you won’t deny that the opportunity to decorate a Christmas tree together brings you together and gives you a lot of positive emotions.
In addition, you should know that the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree came to us from ancient times; it was believed that the spruce symbolizes the triumph of life over death and protects the home from evil spirits. So as you can see, a decorated Christmas tree is not easy beautiful decoration your home, but also to some extent a talisman.
Of course, our ancestors did not have all kinds of Christmas tree decorations, so they decorated the tree with nuts, fruits, cookies, candies, etc. You and I are luckier: we have garlands, tinsel, various toys at our disposal - if you wish, you can decorate the Christmas tree extraordinarily beautifully. But first things first, because among the many Christmas tree decorations you can easily get lost.
First of all, you need to buy a Christmas tree: it’s up to you to decide: some people like artificial trees, and some only like live ones. By the way, when considering artificial Christmas trees, you can buy a “snow-covered” Christmas tree, which you won’t find among the living. If you want a live Christmas tree in the snow, but can’t find one anywhere, this is not a reason to be upset. After all, this matter is fixable: firstly, you can buy special artificial snow in the form of a spray in the store, or you can do it more economically and make artificial snow to decorate the Christmas tree with your own hands. How to make artificial snow with your own hands?
There are several ways to make artificial snow with your own hands:
- Spread the branches of the Christmas tree with glue and sprinkle with sugar or salt; in fact, this option is more suitable for decorating toys.
- Mix semolina, white paint and glue in equal proportions - you can change the proportions at your discretion.
- This method of making artificial snow for a Christmas tree is one of the best: you need to grate white soap and mix it with starch, poured with warm water. Add hot water and whisk for about 2 minutes until you get the consistency of shaving foam. The finished “snow” should be immediately applied to the branches of the Christmas tree directly with your hands. You can see the result in the photo below.
In general, no matter what green beauty you choose, it still needs to be conveniently located in the house. As a rule, the best place to place a Christmas tree is considered to be a large window in the living room, but again it all depends on you and the layout of your apartment.
The next step is to think about how to decorate the bottom of the tree. You can use some beautiful basket, you can even weave it from newspaper tubes.
Or you can use a blanket, a blanket, or just a piece of some suitable fabric (it’s better to think in advance about how you want to decorate the Christmas tree and choose everything). The result will be a kind of imitation of a Christmas tree skirt. Of course, if time permits, you can work hard and sew beautiful skirt under the tree. And about how to sew a skirt for a Christmas tree, read the article: “Skirt for a Christmas tree: how to make/sew a skirt for a Christmas tree with your own hands.”
In addition, you can beautifully wrap the Christmas tree stand with burlap and tie it beautifully with ribbon.
- You should start decorating the Christmas tree with a garland, and keep in mind that for every meter of tree height you need 150-200 garland lights (this is of course average, plus it’s also important how lush your tree is).
- Then you can hang Christmas decorations: first the large ones (approximately at the same distance), then hang the medium and small ones - fill the gaps between the large ones.
- And remember that it is better to place the brightest and brightest colors in the foreground. beautiful toys, and in the depths you can hang less attractive ones.
- Finally, you can decorate the tree with tinsel, ribbons or a homemade non-electric garland, and the final touch is rain.
How to decorate a Christmas tree: Christmas tree decorating styles
How to decorate a Christmas tree in a classic style
Perhaps the use of toys (balls, snowflakes, etc.) and red and gold beads in decorating a Christmas tree will never go out of fashion. Tinsel with matching ribbons won't hurt either. In this case, you need to use several identical toys, which can be diluted with a small number of original toys (found on Christmas trees in the singular, try to hang them in the most visible place).
A fresher composition comes out if you dilute the previous combination with silver. By the way, don’t forget that you can make the toys that will make your Christmas tree special with your own hands. In the photo example below, we made a cute toy from ordinary cinnamon sticks and twigs painted gold. In addition, we made a bunch of bows from red ribbon - they are easy to make with your own hands and turn out very beautiful.
How to decorate a Christmas tree in European style
The European style of Christmas tree decoration is quite common in our country. And not without reason, because a Christmas tree decorated in European style looks stylish and beautiful. How to decorate a Christmas tree in European style? Follow a couple of rules and you will succeed. Since you need to start decorating the Christmas tree with a garland, let’s start with it: you need to use ordinary flickering light bulbs. Jewelry should be a maximum of two colors (in principle, as you can see, the previous options belong to the European style, we have presented them separately, since the combination of red with gold or silver is the most popular at all times). In addition to the combination of red with gold or silver, the combination of all shades of blue with silver and white is popular.
No less beautiful is the combination of green and silver. Decorate your Christmas tree using silver and transparent balls, add a couple of green balls to them. In addition, white birds will fit perfectly into this combination as an option, and all this beauty can be crowned with green ribbons on top.
By the way, don’t forget that spectacular silver toys are easy to make with your own hands: you can make any shape out of paper or cardboard and paint them with spray paint or coat them with glue and sprinkle with silver sparkles.
In addition, in the European style it is customary to decorate the Christmas tree with toys of the same color ( color range), but with different “textures” (combine matte balls with shiny ones). And one more detail: if you want to decorate your Christmas tree in the European style, forget about the rain and tinsel, but all kinds of ribbons and bows are welcome.
How to decorate a Christmas tree in a minimalist style
If you don’t like Christmas trees “overloaded” with toys, this style is simply created for you. The truth in in this case You will need to work hard and definitely find a lush Christmas tree. Well, then everything is simple: you need to decorate the Christmas tree with a minimum number of decorations. A small garland and several toys, or one garland, or just ribbons, etc. - at your discretion. In this case, less is better.
Moreover, even in this case, you can show your creativity: to hang toys, use wire, thread it through the loops and twist the tip beautifully. Make stars from the same wire and attach them to a thin rope/thread pre-painted silver.
Or else simpler option: Decorate the Christmas tree with garland and hang paper toys.
In addition to the green beauty, you can use a white one, wrap it in a garland of feathers (you will get a Christmas tree made of feathers) and decorate it to a minimum.
How to decorate a Christmas tree in the “Massami” style
If you want to decorate your Christmas tree in a “mass” style: decorate your Christmas tree with stripes. The stripes can be straight, or you can make them in a spiral.
Moreover, you can decorate the Christmas tree using multi-colored Christmas tree decorations.
Or you can unusually decorate a Christmas tree using toys of the same color scheme: choose different shades any one color.
Don't forget about original toys, which you can always make with your own hands and decorate the Christmas tree with them.
How to decorate a Christmas tree in rustic style
A Christmas tree decorated in a rustic style will delight lovers natural materials and nature. Bring the atmosphere of a fairytale forest into your home. The main thing is that it is easy to find materials for such decor and make decorations for the Christmas tree with your own hands. Stock up on all kinds of twigs, cones, twine, burlap and start creating.
Make a burlap garland as shown in the photo below.
Pine cone decorations: Paint the entire cone white or just the edges, plus you can add glitter. Glue a string of twine to the dried cone and you can decorate the Christmas tree.
Or you can decorate old Christmas tree balls accordingly.
Or disguise the lollipop (the lollipop itself, if you don’t have anywhere to buy one, you can make it out of wire) with twine. Plus, as an option, use wooden beads.
The finished Christmas tree, decorated in a rustic style, looks simply amazing!
In addition, for a rustic-style Christmas tree, you can make toys from straw and buy some things reminiscent of Christmas tree toys at a store that makes furniture or wooden steps.
If you have a closet or attic filled with old items, be sure to rummage through it. There will certainly be something suitable to decorate your Christmas tree in a rustic style.
Another good idea is to create a tree of memories in a rustic style. Moreover, you can print photographs on plain paper, which you then place in tea, dry and cut out the photographs into the required shape.
Or here’s an “elegant” way to decorate a Christmas tree with wooden mini birdhouses.
In general, you can decorate the Christmas tree even with ordinary wine corks, it will turn out beautiful.
How to decorate a Christmas tree: original ideas
Nowadays, all kinds of Christmas tree toys and other New Year's decorations Anyone can decorate a Christmas tree to their own taste.
This is how you can make a Christmas tree for those with a sweet tooth.
An unusual beauty in a peacock and even sea style.
But store-bought toys are usually expensive. Is it possible to beautifully decorate a Christmas tree without breaking the family budget? Of course you can, let's see original ideas presented below.
Firstly, no one will forbid you to simply remake old toys, glue rhinestones to them, repaint them, etc.
Cover the balls in pieces from an old sweater, etc. Additionally, make balls with artificial snow. You will get a nice, I’m not afraid of this word, “cozy” home-style tree.
Or use different tapes.
You don’t want to change old toys or they simply don’t exist: make toys out of paper.
In addition, you can make it out of paper bright decorations from multi-colored paper, and on the top of the tree from thick paper like this beautiful star with a garland, as shown in the photo below.
Paper bows will also look cute.
Or paper houses, coat their roofs with glue and sprinkle with sugar.
In addition, paper is not the only thing Christmas tree decorations are made from. You can make “wool” balls.
Sew beautiful toys.
Or this option: use old rulers, brushes, level, etc. It turns out to be an original Christmas tree.
And if you have small children, hang their old shoes and mittens on the Christmas tree. hand cast, photographs, etc.
In addition to photographs, frames with beautiful pictures are suitable.
Let's get back to the kids, you don't have to use real things: you can make "miniatures".
This kind of decoration is perfect for a children's photo shoot.
If you have very young children who can still reach the tree, and you are afraid that they might drop it, this is not a reason not to buy a tree. Just for safety reasons, decorate the Christmas tree with soft toys.
By the way, old children's toys are great decorations. Moreover, you can simply glue or tie ribbons to them and decorate the Christmas tree.
Or pre-paint.
Our ancestors decorated the Christmas tree with all sorts of goodies, why don’t we do the same? Bake cookies, buy candies, tangerines and go for it.
And finally, the way that is closest to the heart of a Russian person is to decorate a Christmas tree. After all, we live in Russia and most of us have a lot of New Year's toys Soviet times. So why not decorate your Christmas tree with them, add beautiful ribbon bows to them, and you will get a charming vintage Christmas tree, which also brings back pleasant childhood memories.
No matter how you decide to decorate the Christmas tree, the main thing is that you like it and bring joy to you and your loved ones. Happy New Year!
Do you want to decorate your home in a special way for the New Year? Then pay attention to the rustic style.
It is ideal for those who love nature and prefer environmentally friendly materials.
New Year's decor in a rustic style is very appropriate and will look organic in a country house or dacha. However, in a city apartment it will also fit perfectly into the interior, bringing with it the atmosphere of a fabulous New Year's forest.
A distinctive feature of the rustic style is the simplicity and naturalness of the materials used in the decor. Tree in the most various options(from thin branches to large logs), cones, branches of coniferous trees, burlap, twine - all this will form the main part of the decor.
Let's take a closer look at New Year's decor in a rustic style.
You can start decorating your home with front door. You can make a wreath from spruce or pine branches, decorating them with a burlap bow.
Felt boots like these will look more interesting and unusual as a decoration for the front door.
Another decoration for the front door, hallway or any other room in your home can be a “Christmas window”.
You can decorate your home with compositions from pine branches, cones and candles. It will be very convenient and beautiful if you take a wooden tray or box as a base.
Of course, New Year's home decor in a rustic style cannot do without garlands. They may be the most various types and sizes. For example, you can make this garland of stars together with the kids.
You can also make garlands from pine cones - it turns out very beautiful and New Year’s.
Do you want to surprise your guests? Then make a burlap garland! We are sure that they have never seen anything like this before.
You can also make Christmas trees from burlap.
I especially want to highlight candles as a New Year's decor in rustic style. They can be beautifully placed throughout the house, creating a cozy and festive atmosphere.
Creating such decor takes a minimum of time - a few candles + a few jars + decoration with twine, burlap or fir branches - and you have a wonderful home decoration ready.
By the way, candles can simply be placed on a tray or in any suitable container.
If you like the Western tradition of hanging socks for gifts, then you can also sew these socks that will decorate your home:
Don't want to spend a lot of time and effort decorating your home? The rustic style will help you with this :)! Wicker basket or a bucket, several logs, a pine or spruce branch, a garland - and the spectacular decoration is ready.
Of course, special attention should be paid decor festive table . If the size of the table allows, then do it beautiful composition from spruce branches, cones and candles.
You can also use small logs and sprigs of rowan or other berries.
Another spectacular decoration New Year's table will become wooden coasters for plates.
You can also highlight your holiday style by using burlap napkin holders or pine cones as place card holders.
What's New Year without a Christmas tree? It can also be decorated in a rustic style. To do this, use bows and burlap ribbon, pine cones and Christmas tree decorations decorated in a rustic style.
We hope that our article will help you plan a great holiday!
