Needlework 2024, November

Kusudama flower - decor for home and not only

Kusudama flower - decor for home and not only

The most common variant of kusudama is flower kusudama. The manufacturing process requires accuracy and perseverance, plus this is a great practice for developing fine motor skills of the hands, the ability to expand the horizons of the child

Crossed purl: how to knit beautifully

Crossed purl: how to knit beautifully

Let's consider in more detail the knitting of the purl crossed loop. The use of crossed (purl or front) loops makes it possible to significantly increase the number of patterns knitted on the knitting needles. They can also be used as the main elements. The fabric comes out a little tighter

How to make a motorcycle out of lighters with your own hands

How to make a motorcycle out of lighters with your own hands

If your relatives smoke, then they probably very often buy plastic disposable lighters (they are more durable than matches, but still they also become unsuitable for further use)

How to make a crocodile from beads? Volumetric beading. Scheme of a crocodile from beads

How to make a crocodile from beads? Volumetric beading. Scheme of a crocodile from beads

In the article we will consider how to make a crocodile from beads - an original souvenir. There are many options for its manufacture. The article will describe volumetric beadwork, because everyone knows that such figures are more interesting

How to make a cap from a newspaper? Step-by-step instruction

How to make a cap from a newspaper? Step-by-step instruction

In hot weather, a cap is a necessary accessory. But it is not always available. By creating origami, you can give the newspaper a second life and get the necessary thing. This article will step by step describe how to make a cap from a newspaper

Tatyana Konne and her dolls

Tatyana Konne and her dolls

And how often does inspiration visit you? So, to drop everything and do only one thing? Probably not often. After all, it seems incredibly difficult to give up everything for the sake of your hobby. Not many people have this opportunity. But Tatyana Konne was able to. She creates amazing dolls that are popular all over the world

Snowball doll - cute textile charm

Snowball doll - cute textile charm

Snowball doll is an unusual inhabitant of the toy world. Her external features immediately made touchingly attractive. These dolls are loved all over the world. And you can make them yourself if you follow some tips

DIY birthday card - a wonderful and touching gift

DIY birthday card - a wonderful and touching gift

A hand-made card will delight the birthday man with its originality and such a touching "bonus" as a piece of the soul of the giver

DIY cat toy: master class, cat patterns

DIY cat toy: master class, cat patterns

Cute homemade toys bring warmth, complement coziness, create a pleasant atmosphere and charge with a positive mood. Moreover, sewing a toy is very simple, and the materials for this are simple and affordable. Let's see together how to sew a toy using a cat as an example. We have prepared an excellent master class for you and are ready to offer a simple pattern for this

Do-it-yourself soft toys: rooster pattern

Do-it-yourself soft toys: rooster pattern

The symbol of 2017 is the Rooster. In this article we will talk about how to make several options for a soft talisman. There are options where you need a pattern of toys. The rooster can also be sewn by drawing it yourself. Those who do not doubt their artistic abilities can do it right on the fabric

How to decorate your life using thread balls?

How to decorate your life using thread balls?

Surely more than once your eyes stopped at the beautiful balls-cobwebs that decorate the premises of cafes, shops, beauty salons. Indeed, these balls of thread look very impressive. They are often used instead of a lampshade or as an element of room decor

How to make a model of the solar system?

How to make a model of the solar system?

How to tell a child about the structure of space? Children will not be able to understand explanations “on the fingers” due to their age, because their spatial and abstract thinking is still poorly developed. The best way to convey such information is the layout of the solar system

How to sew a Malvina costume?

How to sew a Malvina costume?

The article describes how to make a Malvina costume for a festive carnival for a girl at home

Getting Ready for the Holidays: Halloween Costume Ideas

Getting Ready for the Holidays: Halloween Costume Ideas

During the holiday period, Russians do not tend to buy factory outfits and limit themselves to only a few accessories. They purchase witch hats, evil spirits masks, horns and tails, swords, sabers and pistols, and embody the main ideas of Halloween costumes on their own

A new type of needlework - knitting from bags

A new type of needlework - knitting from bags

Five years ago it was impossible to imagine what could be knitted from plastic bags, but today this type of needlework is becoming more and more popular. Knitting from packages allows you to create beautiful and practical things

DIY designer cardboard

DIY designer cardboard

Need inexpensive designer cardboard? Read how to make it yourself. The material will turn out not only cheap, but also exclusive

Crafts from natural material in kindergarten: interesting and exciting

Crafts from natural material in kindergarten: interesting and exciting

Working with children is a pleasure! They discover the world, enthusiastically perceive new information, love to create crafts with their own hands. For kindergarten, the main thing is to unleash the potential of the baby. In this article, we will look at activities that can be done with children

Manual sewing machine for home - which one to choose?

Manual sewing machine for home - which one to choose?

There are so many sewing machines on the market! Which one to choose for home use? What characteristics and criteria to put forward? What is the difference between a conventional manual sewing machine and a modern one? Let's figure it out together

DIY spy stuff is easy

DIY spy stuff is easy

Everyone wants to satisfy their curiosity. But they do not know how to do it most effectively. Spy stuff will help you

How to make a crossbow with your own hands without problems?

How to make a crossbow with your own hands without problems?

If at least once in your life you have thought about how to make a crossbow with your own hands with good characteristics, then this information is for you. With its help, you will discover all the secrets of this process

"Arana" knitting needles: schemes and features of execution

"Arana" knitting needles: schemes and features of execution

The top of handicraft skills can be called "arana" - intricate patterns knitted on the needles. Knitters who have learned how to perform them will not be left without attention. Their products will attract attention, and when knitting to order, there will be no end to customers

Shirt-shirt with knitting needles: pattern and knitting tips

Shirt-shirt with knitting needles: pattern and knitting tips

The knitted bib is a unique piece of clothing. It is suitable for people of all genders and ages. Such a thing will successfully warm in the cold and save you from colds

Pattern "Waves" with knitting needles: scheme and description

Pattern "Waves" with knitting needles: scheme and description

The "Waves" pattern looks very impressive. That is why knitters use it quite often. There are a huge number of schemes for performing "Waves", so it can sometimes be difficult to choose the right one

Pattern "Rhombuses" with knitting needles - description and diagram

Pattern "Rhombuses" with knitting needles - description and diagram

Knitters are constantly looking for ways to make the products they make not only beautiful, but also unique. That is why many of them prefer to create models on their own, rather than using ready-made descriptions from the Internet and magazines. In this case, the choice of the pattern of the future product is of great importance

Sledki on two knitting needles with a pattern. Scheme, description, pattern selection

Sledki on two knitting needles with a pattern. Scheme, description, pattern selection

One of the important factors in creating home comfort are slippers. However, it is not always possible to find a suitable model at an affordable price in a store. Therefore, many needlewomen prefer to make footprints with their own hands. What's more, it's not that hard to do

"Lazy" jacquard knitting. Jacquard patterns: description, diagrams

"Lazy" jacquard knitting. Jacquard patterns: description, diagrams

Needlewomen love various multi-color patterns. However, when performing them, even experienced knitters often have difficulties. You can solve them by knitting "lazy" jacquards with knitting needles

Knitting fichu with knitting needles: scheme and description

Knitting fichu with knitting needles: scheme and description

The most important element for any knitting is, of course, yarn. Regardless of the scheme and description used when knitting fichu with knitting needles, it is better to give preference to thin threads (100 grams should contain at least 400 meters). Shawls knitted from thicker threads look rough. Knitting needles must be of high quality. So, it is more likely that thin threads will not break

How to make a minion on a slingshot out of rubber bands?

How to make a minion on a slingshot out of rubber bands?

How to make a Minion with rubber bands without a loom? This question worries many small needleworkers who have not had time to acquire such a tool. At the moment, there are several options for solving this problem. Today we will tell you how to make a Minion on a slingshot out of rubber bands

Caterpillar made of plasticine, how to stick it

Caterpillar made of plasticine, how to stick it

There are many ways to develop your child at home, it can be picking up puzzles, reading books, learning from pictures of flowers, animals, vehicles, construction tools and clothes, drawing and coloring pictures, picking up a designer and modeling from plasticine . In this article we will analyze how to mold a caterpillar from plasticine

How to weave "Pavement" (bracelet) from rubber bands: methods, schemes and reviews

How to weave "Pavement" (bracelet) from rubber bands: methods, schemes and reviews

How to weave "Pavement" from rubber bands? This is a very topical issue at the moment. Such jewelry came into fashion relatively recently, but has already managed to win the hearts of many young beauties. Today we will teach you how to create such a product on a slingshot and on your fingers

Owl from beads: embroidery and weaving

Owl from beads: embroidery and weaving

Owl is a nocturnal bird of prey with excellent sight and hearing. In addition to the fact that she has tremendous strength and sharp claws, this winged creature also surprises everyone with incredible beauty

Hardanger technique (embroidery)

Hardanger technique (embroidery)

From this article you will learn about such a technique as hardanger, trace its history, understand what tools you need to purchase to work with it, study the basic elements and figure out how to make fishnet cuts correctly

Lizun from sodium tetraborate: step by step instructions

Lizun from sodium tetraborate: step by step instructions

Let's talk about the favorite toy of all children - the slime! A toy with such an unattractive name is a sticky-wet, jelly-like mass of bright color and odorless. Lizun does not mold like plasticine, although it has a certain plasticity, but it adheres well to surfaces, slowly sliding off them. This ability and pleasant to the touch texture have made this seemingly unremarkable mass one of the most famous inventions in the gaming industry

Shirt-shirt with knitting needles: diagrams and description for beginners, photo

Shirt-shirt with knitting needles: diagrams and description for beginners, photo

Everyone knows that any thing created by hands warms in a special way. Knitted shirt front (we will describe the diagrams and description for beginners below) knits quickly and easily

Mastic booties: pattern, master class, photo. Pattern of booties from mastic in natural size

Mastic booties: pattern, master class, photo. Pattern of booties from mastic in natural size

Recently, it has become a fashionable trend to decorate cakes with different figurines from cooking paste. On the wedding cake you can see figurines of the bride and groom made of mastic. On a children's cake for a girl - dolls or animals. In this article, you will learn how to make booties from cooking paste (mastic) for decorating a cake. You will be given a pattern of mastic booties. Also, this article describes different recipes for making mastic at home

How to knit footprints like slippers with knitting needles?

How to knit footprints like slippers with knitting needles?

With the onset of the cold season, we begin to replenish our wardrobe with new warm clothes. Of course, each of us has a favorite sweater or scarf, hat or mittens, warm socks or slippers. It's great if all these things are connected by someone, it's even better to be able to knit them yourself

Workshop of Olesya Mustayeva: reviews

Workshop of Olesya Mustayeva: reviews

This article is for self-care enthusiasts. For those who choose safe natural products. Let's talk about Olesya Mustaeva's "Workshop", about some care products

How to hem pants? Helpful Hints

How to hem pants? Helpful Hints

Almost every person had cases when the purchased clothes were subject to revision, and it was necessary to go to the atelier. For those who have sewing skills, such situations are not a problem. Moreover, such craftsmen do not need to spend additional money and time on a trip to the studio. It can be noted that it is useful to know how to hem trousers correctly, because this wardrobe item is the most common type of clothing

How to make an iPhone out of paper? Scheme, instruction

How to make an iPhone out of paper? Scheme, instruction

If you do not know how to make an iPhone out of paper, then use some simple recommendations, and in a few minutes you will have a homemade device in your hands

How to tie knots on a rope? The most reliable nodes

How to tie knots on a rope? The most reliable nodes

How to tie knots on a rope? What are, on what does the strength of the knot depend? How to tie a sea, weaving or beautiful knot? Read about all this in the article