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Engobes - what is it Coating composition and application
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Engobes - what is it Coating composition and application

Angobe is a white or colored coating for clay products. This substance is ideal for bringing out the natural color of the clay and for adding decorative accents. It is applied to wet or dry clay and then fired. If necessary, it can be covered with glaze. The use of engobe can be traced back to 3000 BC. e. Samples of pottery treated with such a substance were discovered during archaeological excavations

How to make a coffee tree with your own hands?
Needlework

How to make a coffee tree with your own hands?

In the article, we will consider how to make a coffee tree with your own hands, what you need to purchase for this, how to work consistently, how you can decorate the crown of the tree and its trunk, how to hide the base so that it looks aesthetically pleasing

DIY Barbie accessories: ideas and tutorials for beginners
Needlework

DIY Barbie accessories: ideas and tutorials for beginners

Barbie dolls are very loved by many girls. In this article, we will tell you how to make accessories for them with your own hands - furniture, clothes, jewelry and other things that will delight your children. It takes very little time to make them

How to make animals from plasticine: spend time with a child
Needlework

How to make animals from plasticine: spend time with a child

In many families, the only leisure time is watching TV shows or cartoons, playing games on the computer. But what about creativity? For example, modeling animals or any other figures and characters from plasticine is a good way to develop fine motor skills of fingers, thinking, and imagination. It is not so difficult to allocate half an hour of time to work out with the baby. Do you know how to mold animals from plasticine?

How to make a three-dimensional figure 2 for a birthday
Needlework

How to make a three-dimensional figure 2 for a birthday

Height figures are becoming more and more popular every year. Many mothers make similar products in order to capture their child on a beautiful background next to the number. After all, children grow up so fast, and parents want to leave memories of their kids. Although height figures are made not only for babies’ birthdays, you can often see that such products are prepared, for example, for a person’s fiftieth birthday

How to make a box with your own hands: pattern and recommendations
Needlework

How to make a box with your own hands: pattern and recommendations

Box is a very convenient type of packaging. There are a lot of options for its manufacture - from the simplest to the unrealistically complex. If you are new to this business, it is better to start with a regular square box. And this article will help you with that

The history of cross stitch: patterns and ornaments
Needlework

The history of cross stitch: patterns and ornaments

Cross-stitch is a very popular type of folk art. It appeared several centuries ago. After such a large amount of time, the materials from which the craftswomen create their masterpieces have changed, but many patterns and ornaments when embroidering with a cross do not lose their relevance for many centuries

Felt doll brooch: pattern and sewing steps
Needlework

Felt doll brooch: pattern and sewing steps

Brooches are not in fashion for the first year. Little girls, along with their mothers, want to be stylish and do not refuse such accessories. Such a brooch-doll will decorate with itself any clothes, whether it be a T-shirt, a sundress or a jacket

DIY felt pillows: ideas, patterns, manufacturing steps
Needlework

DIY felt pillows: ideas, patterns, manufacturing steps

Pillows have long been used not only for sleeping, but as interior decor. They can be scattered on the sofa, near the fireplace, laid out on chairs. Many people think of the word “pillow” in their head with a picture of an ordinary square or rectangular thing stuffed with filler and with a pillowcase on top. But that hasn't been the case for a long time. In the same article, we will talk about completely different pillows, beautiful and stylish decor elements

How to tie lariats: 4 easy ways
Needlework

How to tie lariats: 4 easy ways

Lariats have become a very popular decoration. This is not surprising - their design is very stylish. In addition, they can be made independently in the desired color or size. With only one piece of jewelry in your arsenal, you can create dozens of variations on how to wear it