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Making Japanese lanterns with your own hands
Needlework

Making Japanese lanterns with your own hands

You can spend an unforgettable holiday or celebrate an important event using the unique design of a Japanese lantern. Any holiday, anniversary or wedding will perfectly complement this accessory, which will definitely delight the guests of the event. Fortunately, making Japanese lanterns with your own hands is very simple and everyone can do it

Texture paste: types, composition, instructions for use, purpose and use
Needlework

Texture paste: types, composition, instructions for use, purpose and use

Modern technologies allow craftsmen and needlewomen to open up new possibilities and horizons in creativity when creating their works. In recent years, many new techniques have arisen, old types of applied art have been developed

Old coins: Portuguese, American, Brazilian, Soviet. How much are old coins worth today?
Collecting

Old coins: Portuguese, American, Brazilian, Soviet. How much are old coins worth today?

Old Portuguese, Soviet and American coins - what is their uniqueness and what is the true value? We will try to answer these questions in our review

Collecting postcards is an exciting hobby
Collecting

Collecting postcards is an exciting hobby

How many people, so many different hobbies. Someone collects badges, someone figurines or antiques, and there are people who love to collect postcards. Collecting postcards is called philocarty. For some, this activity is a very exciting hobby. Even despite the fact that today postcards are practically not used, this hobby does not lose popularity

Old French coins
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Old French coins

French coins today are monetary units with a high degree of protection against counterfeiting. At the moment they are called Euro, but at the same time they are somewhat faceless. But the old banknotes were distinguished by their memorable appearance and various names. We will talk about them

How to make a wallet for yourself or as a gift in a stylish and simple way?
Needlework

How to make a wallet for yourself or as a gift in a stylish and simple way?

Two cute handmade leather wallets, one for women with a seamless rivet and one for men. Detailed manufacturing instructions and some subtleties of working with the material

Warm crochet hat, instructions for beginners
Crafts

Warm crochet hat, instructions for beginners

Detailed instructions for beginners on making crochet winter hats. Drawing and execution technique do not require any honed skills, no special calculations, no additional measurements - everything is simple and affordable

How to calculate the number of loops? Knitting for beginners
Needlework

How to calculate the number of loops? Knitting for beginners

Useful tips for calculating the number of loops for any yarn. Formulas are given for calculating straight, oblique and curvilinear fabrics, joints of different patterns, etc. Tables are given for socks made from popular yarn

Vologda lace weaving: history and photos
Needlework

Vologda lace weaving: history and photos

Vologda lace is the national craft of Russia. This is the pride and visiting card of the craftswomen of the northern regions of the country. The history of the creation of intricate decor is calculated for centuries. Each family still has unique traditions of lace making

Gold chervonets. Expensive coins of Russia. Royal gold chervonets
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Gold chervonets. Expensive coins of Russia. Royal gold chervonets

Golden chervonets was the monetary unit in the Russian Empire and in the Soviet Union. At various times, he had one or another equivalent in rubles