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Reed weaving: a master class for beginners
Crafts

Reed weaving: a master class for beginners

Reed weaving is one of the most ancient crafts. It started the art of pottery. Did you know that the first bowls, vases and pots were woven from reeds and smeared with clay? This simple and affordable type of needlework is very popular today

Crochet panama hats for girls: pattern, description, useful tips
Needlework

Crochet panama hats for girls: pattern, description, useful tips

Panama hats must be present in a child's summer wardrobe. We offer all mothers-needlewomen who have daughters to make this summer accessory with their own hands. Crochet panama for girls is the topic of our article. It presents a master class that describes in detail the entire process of creating a headdress for a little princess

Boho style - fashion for free and energetic! Learning to make boho things with your own hands: a necklace, a skirt, a hair ornament
Needlework

Boho style - fashion for free and energetic! Learning to make boho things with your own hands: a necklace, a skirt, a hair ornament

What do you think when you see a girl on the street dressed in a long tiered skirt, a frilled blouse, a cowboy jacket, a brimmed hat, and on her arms and neck she has voluminous jewelry made of fabric and leather? A complete lack of taste, many will say. Few people know that such an outfit is traditional for the boho style. What is this trend in fashion? We talk about it in this article

Patchwork rugs. How to knit patchwork rugs
Needlework

Patchwork rugs. How to knit patchwork rugs

Experienced craftswomen use everything that comes to hand to create their products. Even unnecessary things that gather dust in the closet for a long time are used. Of these, you can make, for example, original patchwork rugs. Consider several options that differ from each other in technology

"Lazy" jacquard: patterns. Knitting patterns: schemes, photos
Needlework

"Lazy" jacquard: patterns. Knitting patterns: schemes, photos

Jacquard pattern on knitwear has been fashionable for many seasons in a row. Why is a multi-colored ornament called jacquard? How to knit such a pattern? Why are some of them called "lazy"? We will try to answer these questions in this article

Ancient Russia: crafts, their types, development
Crafts

Ancient Russia: crafts, their types, development

In the eighth-ninth centuries in Russia, communal-tribal relations are destroyed, the first crafts appear, which leads to the emergence of cities. You can find out what crafts Russia was famous for and what the ancient masters were able to do from our article

Newspaper basket weaving is a useful hobby
Needlework

Newspaper basket weaving is a useful hobby

If you have old newspapers and magazines at home that are lying dead weight, just taking up space and collecting dust, put them to work. One has only to master the weaving of baskets from newspapers, and you can decorate your interior with hand-made things or please friends and loved ones with exclusive gifts

DIY crafts from newspaper tubes: Christmas tree, rooster, star, box
Needlework

DIY crafts from newspaper tubes: Christmas tree, rooster, star, box

Crafts from newspaper tubes with your own hands is a relatively new and very fashionable hobby. Needlewomen create real masterpieces from thin, tightly rolled strips of paper. We will tell you how to make a Christmas tree, a rooster, a star and a box from this cheap and interesting material

Create a holiday. How to make a flower from balloons
Needlework

Create a holiday. How to make a flower from balloons

Many people are interested in how to make a flower out of balloons. This technique is quite simple, so anyone can master it. The main thing is to have a modicum of patience and imagination

Do-it-yourself blanket for discharge. How to make a blanket for discharge from the hospital
Needlework

Do-it-yourself blanket for discharge. How to make a blanket for discharge from the hospital

Even in the early stages of pregnancy, almost every woman tries to make cute little things for her baby with her own hands: booties, hats, mittens and socks. But, of course, special attention is paid to the preparation of the so-called dowry for discharge. In this article, we will talk about how to make a blanket for discharge with your own hands