DIY home ideas. Crafts from scrap materials - ideas for creating jewelry, children's toys and interior design elements (105 photos). Crafts... made from food

28.10.2023

An apartment, a country house, a plot, a vegetable garden, and in general anything can be decorated with homemade items. The option, you see, is low-budget and interesting, especially if children are involved in the process. Do-it-yourself crafts from scrap materials are always exciting, and some people even elevate them to the rank of art. Absolutely everything is used: bottles (plastic and glass), natural materials, old car tires, etc. It is impossible to talk about everything at once; we will only show you areas that certainly deserve attention.

Where can I find improvised material?

Our answer is everywhere! In absolutely any home you can find a screwdriver, a hammer and pliers, an awl, cans, plastic and PET bottles, unnecessary disks, ropes, buttons, etc. Or maybe there is a Christmas tree or oak trees growing near your house, then you have a supply of cones and acorns all year round. All this is quite enough to make a craft from scrap material.

Show your imagination, and you yourself will not notice how familiar and ordinary objects around you will begin to be considered as raw materials. Take as a basis various master classes in the direction of your choice and fill them with your own ideas.

Crafts from glass bottles

There is no need to repeat once again that imagination is, in principle, limitless, and you can do whatever your heart desires. And although glass bottles are a level lower in polarity than their plastic counterparts, crafts made from scrap materials of this type are simply amazing. Glass is much more textured and interesting and looks more stylish. We offer you the top 5 most common ideas.

1. Vases. A beautiful bottle made of colored glass is already decorative in itself. It can be painted in two ways: from the inside or outside, by sewing or knitting a beautiful cover, covering the surface with applique or painted with stained glass paints, pasting it with twine, decorating it with beads, etc. If you don’t like the neck, you can cut it off with a special device or using heating, you just need to be careful.

2. Lamps and candlesticks. With glass cutting skills, you can make interior items of incredible beauty - from the most basic candlesticks to entire designer compositions.

3. Vases for indoor plants or hanging flowerpots. This option for recycling raw materials is extremely popular.

4. Fencing for beds and flower beds, paths. Such crafts for the dacha made from scrap materials will come in handy. If desired, you can insert LED garlands into the bottle and deepen them to about 1/3 of the height. At night, your area will transform and play with bright lights and glare.

5. Architectural objects. And this is also possible, and it turns out just great with a slight hint of mosaic and antiquity. You can do everything in a classic two-color version, like the original gazebo in the photo below, or use all formats and colors.

Crafts from plastic bottles

There is plenty of such material in any home. After all, the lion's share of drinks is sold in plastic bottles, and it takes a very long time to talk about what can be made from them. The topic of children's toys and crafts deserves special attention (further in the text). Plastic is a universal and durable material; it is not afraid of either the sun or moisture. Where can we use this raw material, which we have in abundance? Firstly, these are construction projects. Nowadays, craftsmen and visionaries make absolutely everything from lightweight containers (from greenhouses to gazebos and even houses), and I must say, the result is very interesting buildings. If this is too global for you, then try making some furniture: an armchair or pouf. Such crafts made from scrap materials will not only bring something new to the interior, but will also surprise guests.

Containers of various shapes make wonderful wallets, boxes, caskets and chests for storing various small items. And some designers have long been using plastic to create entire collections of jewelry: bracelets, brooches, necklaces, etc.

PET bottles, similar to glass ones, can be used to fence flower beds, create borders, flower vases, etc. In addition, the material has one very significant advantage - pliability and plasticity, you can literally “sculpt” what you want from it .

Crafts from pine cones

Surely many people remember how in childhood, together with their parents, they made deer and little men from acorns, hung real fir cones on the New Year tree, and made panels from maple leaves. Now you can do this not only with children, but also on a very serious level. Crafts made from scrap materials with descriptions of methods for making them have become extremely popular; there are many master classes and video tutorials. It seems difficult only at first glance, look around and you will find a huge number of beautiful snags, branches, cones, etc.

Fir or pine cones are a 100% attribute of winter decor and Christmas and New Year. Impeccable in their form and natural beauty, they look great in the interior as individual decorations (on a Christmas tree, garlands, compositions and installations) and in various kinds of crafts. It is enough to sprinkle them with artificial snow or silver or gold paint. On the eve of the holidays, you can use them to make wreaths on the door or for candles.

Acorns will look no less original and interesting in this context, which can also be used for panels with other natural materials (leaves, nut shells, seeds, etc.), creating ikebana, pasting photo frames or albums, for example. Anyone can make such original and festive crafts from scrap materials with their own hands, just show a little patience and diligence.

We use dry branches and trees

How many amazing interior items can be created from old dry branches and even trees! It’s enough to look around and see the amazing in the simplest things. In the photo above you see the author’s lamp; such a creation can, without exaggeration, be called a work of art.

Just walking through the forest, pay attention to old driftwood or stumps, look at them as material for creativity. Perhaps this is a future chair or bench, table or shelf, or maybe just a decorative element. Crafts made from scrap materials of this kind will harmoniously fit into any interior.

Elastic willow branches or vines are useful for weaving Christmas wreaths, baskets, vases or even furniture.

We use old tires

Used tires are a common material, you can find it in large quantities, and in completely different sizes. But what can be made from them, besides the well-known swans and flower beds? Take the example of the Korean master Yong Ho Ji, his works are impressive and completely delightful. Magnificent animals with a clear structure of each muscle are made from an ordinary wooden frame and old tires. Of course, this is aerobatics, but we also recommend that you move away from banalities and conventions. Use more bright colors and cheerful ideas, because even the simplest things can be brilliant.

Crafts made from paper and cardboard

When studying crafts for the home from scrap materials, it would be unfair not to mention paper and cardboard. One cannot help but recall the well-known art of origami. Its scale is amazing, and its technology is amazing. Modular origami has been especially popular lately, when different shapes are assembled from identical parts. You can start with the most basic, gradually improving your skills. It’s unlikely that anyone would dare call such a dragon an ordinary craft.

The second most popular trend is weaving from old newspapers and magazines. Willow twigs are still a capricious material and somewhat difficult to handle, requiring certain work skills, but paper will be an excellent alternative. It's quite simple, fast and very variable. You can weave ordinary baskets, floor vases, light furniture for dolls, and pleasant decorative items. Another plus is that the paper perfectly tolerates painting in any color you like.

Forks, spoons, ladle...

Cutlery that has served its useful life can be used in home decoration. They make extraordinary and bright crafts for the kitchen. Make an amazing lamp or floor lamp from scrap materials.

A small old teapot or sugar bowl can easily be turned into boxes. And designers and professional craftsmen manage to make entire sculptures out of spoons and forks that look somewhat post-apocalyptic, but do not lose their splendor because of it.

Crafts for the dacha from scrap materials

As you know, a dacha is the place where everything that has become unnecessary in the apartment is brought. So why not make something useful and interesting from at least half of the material at hand?

Bottles made of plastic and glass are suitable for paths, flower beds and small decorative buildings.
Natural materials will best harmonize with the natural environment without disturbing the balance. Old branches and trees, logs and saw cuts - everything is used. Using the advice of the masters, you can weave amazing animal figures, as in the photo below. Large round cuts are suitable for paths.

Old dishes (kettles, pots, buckets and even a bathtub, sink or toilet) - all this will make your area “alive” and unusual.
Shoes. Old boots or holey rubber galoshes are unlikely to be useful to you for their intended purpose, but you can use them in flower beds, and it turns out to be very fun and appropriate.
Old furniture is another common technique. Chests of drawers and cabinets with slightly open drawers and a cascade of flowers growing from them will decorate any garden. Or, for example, an old cart, like a flower girl’s tray, drowning in rich and bright colors.

Crafts for the playground

We don’t always have what we want in our courtyards of high-rise buildings. The playground is sometimes boring and is limited to a couple of iron structures. The situation is easy to fix with a little effort. Various crafts made from scrap materials for the playground will delight the eyes of not only little visitors, but also their parents. The scale of action depends solely on your imagination. The leading place among materials is occupied by old tires. In the shortest possible time you can make anything out of them: flower beds, figurines, tunnels, etc. In second place are plastic and wood, in our opinion, this is more interesting and safe. You can make figurines of cartoon characters and even a New Year's tree, and even a beginner can handle the original bird feeders.

Creativity with children

This is not only a way to spend time, but also valuable communication and development. Materials such as cardboard and colored paper offer a lot of opportunities for children's creativity: from elementary applications to complex figures and castles. With older children you can do quilling.

Crafts from scrap materials made together with parents (from the same plastic bottles) often become more interesting than store-bought ones. These can be complex robots assembled from many elements of multi-colored plastic, or simple penguins painted with acrylic paints. And if you have sewing skills, then there is even more room for creativity. Any children's crafts made from scrap materials with their own hands are always fun and interesting.

On the eve of the New Year holidays, you can create Christmas tree decorations, garlands and compositions from the same plastic bottles, pine cones, beads, paper, cardboard, ribbons, etc.

Crafts for the garden

They can be not only decorative, but also very functional. Take at least plastic bottles - it’s no secret that they make a good drip irrigation system for small areas. And by applying the papier-mâché technique to them, you will get gnomes and decorative mushrooms peeking out from under the trees. From old things and straw - a garden scarecrow, from willow twigs - a wattle fence (a fence that will become a real highlight), etc. Any crafts for the garden from scrap material will become its noticeable feature.

There are a lot of old and sometimes unnecessary things around us that can be used to create new designer items that are interesting, unusual and completely unique.

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

Using a saw or jigsaw, cut your strip or molding to the desired size (the width of the board), sand the edges with sandpaper, then simply glue it to the bottom of the board.

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

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

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 strap with fittings;
A small wooden plank.

Instructions:

Paint the jars inside and out and let them dry for one day.
If necessary, saw the wood to the desired size, sand it, clean it and finally paint it (not necessarily to match the cans).
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)

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.
Make small holes in the board where the marks were marked, using a hammer and nail.

Screw a screw into the hole of the first can to attach it to the board. Repeat the procedure with all remaining jars.
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 is used to decorate 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:

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.
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.
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.
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.
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:

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.
Stain your board according to the manufacturer's instructions and let dry.

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.

Screw the handles to the edges of the board.

You can replace furniture handles with leather straps, paint the board a bright color, burn a design onto it, or attach two “legs” to the back of it.

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 will only need a beautiful frame (from a picture or a mirror), paint of the desired color, hot glue and a large 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 ideas for making 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 large ziplock bags (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:

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).
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.

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.
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.

Once your spaghetti is COMPLETELY dry, start placing it in the container.
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.
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, as well as for an unusual presentation of fruits, Easter eggs, bread or pastries for a holiday 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:

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.
If necessary (for example, if you used newspaper sheets) or if desired, paint the tubes with acrylic paint.
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.

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).
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.
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.
Having weaved the basket to the end, remove the jar and carefully wrap the end of the working tube into the weave.
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:

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

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.
Screw the grater to the board using self-tapping screws, after making holes in it with a nail and hammer.
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.

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In the hearth and home, you need to maintain warmth and comfort in every possible way. Housewives know firsthand how important it is to fill the decor with beautiful things. Therefore, today we have collected tips on how to make crafts for your home with your own hands, while spending a minimum of effort, time and money.

All sorts of ideas

A masterpiece, and just a very interesting little thing you can make with your own hands from scrap materials. Ideas are literally right under our feet. We're talking about socks. Surely everyone has a couple or three unusable socks lying around, no problem. They can be used to make wonderful covers for vases, candles and flower pots.

Also, socks made of good density fabric will be good helpers in cleaning the house.

To prevent furniture legs from scratching the floor, you can dress the legs in socks, it will turn out very cute, and will especially complement the decor of a child’s room.

So, a lamp with dim light will be very useful for home comfort. And ordinary plastic disposable spoons will help us implement this idea. We break off their legs, leaving only the head, and using hot glue, glue them one by one onto an empty eggplant. You will get this cute pineapple lamp:

Spoons will also be useful for decorating a flowerpot. The technique is the same as for making a lamp, only it is attached to a glass jar and repainted in any other color you like.

An incredible number of interesting and useful things can be made from old things. For example, an old plastic bottle can be given a second life and turned into a flowerpot for flowers or sprouts, which are necessary in the decor of a summer house. Just cut out beautiful waves in the middle of the bottle and carefully glue it to the disk with the neck down, as in the photo.

You can also make interesting crafts using regular beans.

To do this, you will need a beautiful transparent dish and beans, but you need to take the best ones, without defects.

Fill the dish with beans and you're done. Now this can be used as a holder for brushes or pencils, pens and other school supplies.

Stunning DIY candlesticks are very easy to make.

To get started, you need to stock up on the following materials: beautiful transparent glass pebbles, a CD, glue and a candle.

We build a kind of wall along the edges of the disk of pebbles. The height of the built wall depends on the size of the candle. That's all, the candlestick is ready. Turn off the lights, light a candle and enjoy.

Useful crafts for the garden are based on their functionality. So, for example, you can easily make an excellent hanging flowerbed from old or excess drainpipes. Simply take the desired length of pipe and add bushings on both sides. Now all that remains is to fill it with soil, fertilizers, flowers, and you can hang it.

In the garden of your dacha, original accents, for example, the image of ying and yang, will look advantageous. Draw a yin and yang sign on the ground, then cover one side with pebbles and plant the other with lawn. Or you can fill in pebbles of different colors, or plant flowers of different types. There are a lot of options, do whatever you think of.

The result is such interesting crafts that will complement the decor of any home or cottage.

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Today we will prove to you that making the most interesting handicrafts for the home with your own hands is much easier than it seems to inexperienced handmade lovers. To understand its basics, you will need a minimum of available tools, skills and time. At the same time, you will receive original products that you will not find anywhere else except in your own interior.

Fabric crafts for home

The best thing about doing home and garden crafts with your own hands is that all the necessary tools and materials can be found at hand. There is no need to spend money on ready-made expensive products to add a touch of home comfort, warmth and warmth to your interior if you can make them yourself!

How to learn to make rugs yourself

Floor rugs, which suffered undeserved oblivion several years ago, are once again coming to the forefront of interior design. They will find a place in children's rooms, hallways, bathrooms, near the bed in the bedroom or in front of the sofa in the living room. Especially popular are small round or rectangular rugs with an interesting texture (shaggy, fluffy, with long elongated loops, and so on). Let's look at two simple master classes, after mastering which you will be able to perform this beautiful handicraft for your home with your own hands.

How to make a crocheted floor mat: a master class for knitting lovers

You will need the following:

thick crochet hook (suitable #10);
thick yarn (you can use yarn of different colors, then the finished product will be brighter and more original);
scissors.

Advice! Instead of yarn in its traditional sense, you can use old knitwear - T-shirts, long sleeves, T-shirts. You will not only find a use for old things, but also get soft and pleasant to the touch yarn, which is a real pleasure to work with.

There are also many interesting rug ideas that can be woven, knitted or crocheted.

"Granny" rugs are very popular in modern homes

Fluffy grass mat using a hook

You will need:

five skeins of yarn in different shades of green;
very thick hook No. 14;
scissors.

Advice! Be careful when choosing threads. If you take acrylic or any other synthetic yarn, the finished product may turn out slippery and electrified. If you use woolen threads, there is a high probability that the rug will “pinch” your bare feet. The ideal option is wool blend yarn.

In this simple way you can create an original rug for your home. Take a closer look, maybe there are materials in your apartment that are suitable for creating a real masterpiece?

Fabric crafts for home

Fabric decor is deservedly popular. It helps to bring a touch of home comfort, warmth and sincerity to the interior. Fabric decor looks especially good in rooms decorated in almost all styles. We invite you to get acquainted with very simple ways of making original fabric paintings.

How to make eco-paintings from fabric and natural materials with your own hands?

Prepare the following:

burlap or other natural textiles with a bright, pronounced rough texture;
any natural materials (for example, coffee beans, cinnamon sticks, star anise, dried flowers, natural moss, and so on);
decorative elements (ribbons, wooden or bone buttons, lace);
frame;
cardboard for the base;
glue gun;
scissors;
simple pencil.

Idea! Such paintings fit perfectly into styles such as country, eco, bungalow. They look best in kitchen decoration.

You can also create a huge variety of interesting things from fabric.

Fabric painting for a children's room

We offer to decorate your baby’s room with a very interesting homemade craft - a picture made of fabric on a foam base.

What will you need for this?

colored shreds;
foam base;
picture to be transferred to the base;
pencil;
copy paper;
glue;
nail scissors;
any flat, sharp object for pressing the pattern (for example, a patchwork spatula is suitable for this purpose);
ripper

Advice! The steamer (as well as the spatula) can be replaced with other devices that are suitable in shape and thickness and are available at hand. For example, this could be a dull butter knife.

On all sides of the foam blank, retreat 1.5-2.5 cm for the future frame. Press the resulting rectangle with a spatula.
Transfer the selected image using carbon paper onto a foam base.

In order to bring newness to the interior, sometimes you need to change just a few details.

Decorative elements make it possible to change the atmosphere in the house without large-scale transformations.

There are many ideas for decorating living spaces using handmade decorative items. Their production does not require sophisticated expensive materials: such an interior transformation will not require large expenses.

The attractiveness of the interior consists of a large number of elements. The design of the walls has a great influence on the visual appearance. The cozy atmosphere in the room largely depends on the decor of the walls.

Even if the walls look aesthetically pleasing due to finishing with familiar materials in the form of wallpaper or decorative plaster, their appearance can be diversified, improved with decorative elements and accessories, and used with all sorts of beautiful crafts for comfort in the house from scrap materials, made with your own hands.

Crafts for home, photo

Complement the appearance of the walls with unusual items made by yourself: they will help make the interior more original. The usual decoration looks boring, and if it is made in gray tones, then such a room will seem completely uncomfortable.

Reviving the decor of any home is not at all difficult; this task is not difficult to cope with on your own and certainly without the involvement of specialists.

You can make decorative elements for decorating walls from ordinary materials. By using certain creative techniques, they create original decorative compositions.

In this article, we will look at ways to decorate, update and add freshness to your interior through unusual creative techniques and handmade decorative elements.

Decorate walls using simple materials

Simple materials, which can be found in almost every home, allow you to update the interior, add a “zest” to it, and transform boring decoration. If you have even a little experience in creating decorative crafts, you can beautifully decorate the walls in any room without large material costs, using the materials that are at hand.

As a rule, this approach is used to decorate rooms for which high aesthetic standards are not set for the design.

Such rooms include bedrooms, recreation rooms, and children's rooms. When decorating these rooms, you need to use your imagination and bring your creative skills to life.

But this option is not suitable for the living room - the room in which guests are received, since all elements of the furnishings in the hall must be neat and located in the place allocated to them according to the design idea.

Stencil decor

If you do not have skills in making decorative crafts for the interior, and you do not yet have ideas for revitalizing the interior, then it is recommended to start with the simplest method - stencil decoration.

This option is easy to implement. Stencils can be different, made, for example, from whatman paper or similar materials - the main thing is that they are dense.

But you will probably have to face certain difficulties in creating stencils, and they relate to patterns or ornaments. Of course, if you know how to draw, there will be no problems. But even if there is no artistic talent, there will still be a way out.

On the Internet you can easily find small details for creating a stencil: these can be images of birds, butterflies, tree leaves, flowers. Having selected the details, print them on album sheets, and then transfer the drawing onto a stencil base. Thanks to such details, you will quickly make a stencil.

Images of animals, plants, birds, stars, and the sun are perfect for decorating walls in a nursery or recreation room.

If you still decide to use this technique to decorate the interior of the living room, then you can choose from several options. The walls in the living room can be decorated with abstract stencil patterns. They can be used as a background to create a complete composition, for example, to make a city panorama.

Images of famous personalities are also suitable for decorating the walls in the hall.

Decorating walls using the stencil method is not that difficult, but remember that the design should look attractive.

To ensure that the drawing on the wall is of the highest quality, strictly adhere to the markings when cutting it out.

Care should also be taken when painting the surface. The main task is to ensure that the stencil fits as tightly as possible to the wall. Masking tape will help to achieve a tight connection.

Having finished with the fastening procedure, you can begin decorating the stencil. For decoration, it is best to use paint that is sold in spray cans. This paint is applied by spraying, resulting in an even layer.

Important! When applying paint from a can, make sure that no smudges form; they will ruin the entire composition.

Beautiful handmade fabric paintings

It is quite possible for anyone to make fabric decorative elements for walls on their own. But first you need to decide what kind of fabric painting you want. To insure yourself against mistakes, choose the simplest option - printing material with a beautiful pattern on the frame.

The frame for the picture can also be different:

foam;
wooden;
plastic.

Many needlewomen are fond of the art of creating homemade fabric paintings: they produce real masterpieces that can decorate any interior. Why not try this creative technique when decorating your home yourself?

DIY paintings from scrap materials, photos

Having decided to bring this idea to life, pay special attention to the selection of material. Textiles must have a suitable pattern and color scheme; it is important that it is in harmony with the rest of the decoration.

To make a fabric painting made by yourself look organic in the interior, when choosing a material, focus on the color scheme of the room. You can choose a fabric that will match in color, for example, with a carpet or bedspread.

The technique of hand-making a fabric painting consists of several stages and is not particularly difficult.

Cut the prepared material, focusing on the frame configuration.

Important! The fabric should be cut with a small margin so that it can be easily wrapped and fixed on the back of the frame.

After cutting the material, fasten it to the back of the frame using small nails with wide heads or a stapler, after first stretching the fabric tightly. You should have a perfectly stretched fabric.

A painting made with your own hands from fabric, as well as any other available materials (straws, threads, leftover wool yarn, etc.), will add special originality to the interior. This decorative element looks modern and evokes associations with modular canvases, which are now very popular. You will create a fashionable interior decoration with your own hands, saving on buying a painting in a store.

The wall can be decorated with one fabric painting or several. You can create a composition of paintings to decorate the walls in the living room or other room.

If you want to make a handmade fabric painting even more impressive, use beads, beads or buttons to decorate it.

Hand embroidery will help make fabric paintings unusual and exclusive. Such canvases create a special type of decorative elements - compositions in a hoop. Such a design will certainly arouse the interest of guests.

We offer original ones for your reference: get ideas for festive decoration and decoration of your apartment or house.

Read about the types and methods of using decorative paints for walls in an apartment.

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Patchwork

Are you wondering how to creatively decorate your home? Use the patchwork technique. Decorative elements made using the patchwork technique are easy to make yourself. With the help of such decorative gizmos you can make the interior of your home fashionable.

To create jewelry using the patchwork technique, you will need simple materials. The techniques for decorating walls with fabric paintings are similar to this technique.

To create interior decorations, scraps of different configurations, colors or prints are used. Surfaces or individual elements are decorated with flaps.

The easiest way to decorate walls in a patchwork style is to use wallpaper. During the process of gluing to the wall, sections of wallpaper are arranged in a certain order (in rows, checkerboard, chaotically). It is due to this that it is possible to transform the interior, add creativity and modernity to it.

But in order for the home owner to be completely satisfied with the resulting result, the color and pattern of the patches should be very carefully selected. The composition should not consist of incompatible pieces, and all elements should be in harmony with other furnishings.

Other ideas

The design of walls is not limited to the described techniques. You can give surfaces an original appearance using other equally interesting ideas. As an alternative, you can use ready-made decorative products purchased in stores. And the best option is a combination of decorative elements created with your own hands and purchased ones.

Select the ones that are suitable for a specific room and decide where they will look most advantageous.

DIY interior from scrap materials, photo

Mirror decor ideas

You can add shine to your decor using mirrored decorative elements. Stickers with a mirror effect for decorating surfaces can be purchased at the store or made yourself. Most homes have mirrors that are not used for their intended purpose. As a rule, they perform a decorative role. Mirror design can be done in several variations:

in the form of tiles with a mirror effect;
paintings with mirror reflection;
stickers.

Stickers with a mirror effect are the most interesting and easy to work with. To securely attach the stickers, you need to choose the optimal place for gluing them.

Advice. Make sure that the area where you will glue the mirror elements is smooth and always clean.

By using mirror effect stickers to design surfaces, you will transform the decor of any room. And, taking into account the fact that the choice of stickers is very large, you can easily choose an option that will allow you to turn the wall into the main element of the decorated interior, eye-catching.

Photos in frames

Photos enclosed in decorative frames will transform any room for the better. Despite the existence of a large number of more sophisticated decorations, many choose the classic option for wall decor - paintings and photographs in beautiful frames.

First of all, owners of apartments whose design is decorated in a classic or rustic style should pay attention to a collage of photographs as a decorative element. But even using this traditional type of design, you can come up with an original and modern decoration option.

For example, on the walls you can place several canvases that differ in size, but at the same time have a similar theme. And to achieve maximum effect, place them synchronously - so that they form a geometric figure.

Framed photographs or small paintings can be used to form a triangle, diamond shape or square. Try several options for placing a collage with photo frames and settle on the one that you think looks best. Don’t give up experimenting and you will definitely achieve great results.

To create a cozy atmosphere in a room or apartment, you need not only to choose comfortable pieces of furniture, but also to think about the decor of the premises.

Thoughtful home interior design is one of the main components of a comfortable environment. There are many ideas that allow you to beautifully decorate surfaces with your own hands. Most of these ideas involve the use of decorative elements created from scrap materials.

This design option is perfect for a bedroom and children's room. By incorporating handcrafted elements into your interior design, you can save on costs and add originality to your decor.

To create unique elements and decorative items, you only need your imagination and available materials. Be creative, and the result in the form of a presentable interior will delight and inspire you, your household and guests.

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