Today, handmade gifts are popular. The souvenirs look luxurious, they are of high quality, the crafts are unique, and their creation is incredibly fun. You can create gifts using different materials. The main thing is fantasy, a little patience and sincerity with which souvenirs will be created.

It is especially pleasant to receive and make crafts on New Year. This holiday is loved by adults and children. We offer you to get acquainted with the gifts that you can make with your own hands. For each craft, a list of required materials is indicated. Create exclusive and original gift very simple. Crafts can be used as decorations for a Christmas tree, an apartment, present souvenirs to friends and relatives.

New Year paper crafts

Making crafts out of paper is easy. Lanterns, garlands and snowflakes, as well as other products are created from it. Paper is a simple and affordable material, so it is widely used to create New Year's crafts. When asked “What to make out of paper for the New Year”, the first thing that comes to mind is a snowflake that will decorate a Christmas tree, a window, and will become a pleasant souvenir. Well, let's do that. But we will not make a simple snowflake, but a three-dimensional one! To do this, you will need materials: paper, scissors, a stapler or glue.

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Time inexorably runs forward and now white flies are flying outside the window, slowly sinking to the ground and covering everything around with a snow-white fluffy veil. However, despite the cold, the soul is warm and joyful. And all because suddenly appeared snowflakes herald the onset of the New Year. Most main holiday the year is already very close, which means it's time to think [...]

Christmas crafts from cones

Most best material to create New Year's crafts - cones. There is almost nothing to do with the cones. They are already excellent decorative material. Cones can decorate a Christmas tree or put in a vase and put on the table to create a festive atmosphere. We propose to make a garland of cones. For this we need: cones, glue, glitter, tape.

We also have other cone crafts for the New Year:

Approaching new year holidays- time to give and receive gifts, decorate the Christmas tree and decorate the house. Perhaps we no longer believe in the good old man Santa Claus, we do not expect gifts from him under the Christmas tree, but we definitely expect a miracle, especially on New Year's Eve. A miracle is certainly good, but the realities of life dictate their own rules to us. Work, […]

New Year's crafts from dough

With cones, everything is clear! But what about those who do not have the opportunity to look for bumps. We'll have to improvise. Don't worry, we know you still have a lot of craft supplies at home that you don't even know you have. For example, many gifts for the new year can be made from salt dough. To prepare it, you need only three ingredients: flour - 1 cup; salt - 0.5 cups; water - 0.5 cups. You can also add sunflower oil (2 tablespoons) and dye (a few drops). We suggest making a “knitted” heart from the dough.

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A wonderful time, festive and magical is the New Year, for which adults and children prepare gifts and souvenirs for friends and loved ones. It is not necessary to shop in the store, delicious gifts can be prepared independently from improvised materials, such as puff pastry. Crafts are original, bright. Christmas trees are decorated with unique toys, used as original and unusual souvenirs. […]

New Year crafts from felt

In search of improvised materials for New Year's crafts, you may well stumble upon felt shreds. In fact, felt is a kind of felt, so if you don’t have felt, you can use a similar material. From felt, we propose to make a penguin. We need: felt, thread, needle, cotton wool or padding polyester, buttons.

New Year's crafts are created with pleasure using felt. Souvenirs are colorful, touching and delight.

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The New Year holidays are approaching, which means that very soon a forest guest will appear in almost every home in our country. Some prefer to put artificial Christmas tree, someone is a real forest spruce from the Christmas market, and someone is completely limited to pine branches. However, this is not so important, because the most important sign of the New Year tree is toys. Since ancient times, appeasing forest spirits, people in […]

Christmas crafts from disks

Surely everyone has unnecessary disks, they can be used to create original New Year's crafts. The easiest craft option is a snowman. To do this, we need materials: a CD, felt, scissors, glue, felt-tip pens, buttons or beads, ribbons.

A child can make such a snowman, he will be fascinated by this activity. The craft can be hung on a Christmas tree or presented as a gift.

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Winter is already walking around the city, the days have become shorter, but the evenings last forever. What to do with your children besides tablets, computers and TVs? Well, of course, New Year's crafts. In addition, this type of activity will delay not only children, but also adults. The main thing is to approach this activity with enthusiasm! What are crafts made for the new year? […]

New Year crafts from bottles

As an improvised material for crafts for the New Year, ordinary plastic bottles can act. We offer to make an original craft - feathers that will look great on a Christmas tree, window or as a keychain. We will need: a plastic bottle, scissors, felt-tip pens or markers. Plastic feathers will be a wonderful Christmas decoration.

New Year's crafts from tubules

For creativity with children, straws for cocktails are suitable as a material for New Year's crafts. Surely, on the eve of the New Year holidays, you have already managed to purchase several sets. Fine! Then let's get started!

New Year's crafts from cotton pads

So, what else can you find at home as a material for New Year's crafts? Of course, cotton pads. By the way, if there are no discs, ordinary cotton wool will do. It makes an excellent imitation of snow. Craft options from cotton pads or cotton wool is a huge variety, but we propose to make a New Year's ball. You will need: cotton pads (a lot), a stapler, a needle, thread and a small tape. The process of creating a New Year's ball will take no more than 15 minutes, but such a Christmas tree toy looks like a real winter one!

New Year's crafts from cardboard

Cardboard can be used as an improvised material for New Year's crafts. Don't know where to find cardboard? But what about the old postcards, which are probably gathering dust without work. Of course, you should not use commemorative postcards, for example, from dear and close people. But postcards that mean nothing can be used for a good cause. As a trial craft, we suggest trying out a cone!

New Year's crafts from threads

What else can be used as improvised material for crafts for the New Year? Threads. It can be thin threads or thick yarn, depending on what exactly you want to do. We propose to build a New Year's star. We will need: threads, PVA glue, matches or safety pins, a disposable container.

Christmas fabric crafts

A very cool Christmas craft can be made from fabric. If you are on “you” with a needle and thread, then you should start with something simple, for example, sew a pretty Christmas tree using materials: fabric (you can take coarse calico, cotton, chintz, silk, linen, satin); strong threads; needle; safety pins; scissors; filler (synthetic winterizer, holofiber, cotton wool); wooden stick; decorative elements (optional).

You can decorate a Christmas tree made of fabric with different objects, snowflakes. Crafts, ribbons.

In addition to the Christmas tree from fabric, you can make others christmas toys:

Tilda is a beautiful doll that has a soul. It is very simple to make such a toy on your own, the main thing is to purchase necessary materials, show imagination and a little patience. The doll is filled with warmth and comfort, will be a great gift for family and friends. The story of Tilda A doll appeared in the late 90s in Norway. It was invented by a Scandinavian needlewoman named Toni Finanger. Then […]

New Year's crafts from sweets

On New Year's holidays, every house is full of all sorts of sweets, mostly sweets. Well, do not waste the good, let's make an excellent New Year's craft, which will be a great gift for friends and acquaintances. We suggest starting with a Christmas tree. To do this, we need: thick paper, sweets, double-sided tape, ribbons and tinsel.

By the way, if you need to attach other sweets, we have ideas on this subject:

What is the New Year without sweets and sweets?! We have been good all year, so on the last day of December, we are looking forward to sweet treats so that the coming year will be as sweet as these candies. However, sweets in the New Year can be used not only as a sweet treat, but also as a decor, for example, […]

New Year's crafts from cups

Plastic cups will also work. If there is a lot of plastic containers, you can do big snowman. By the way, if there is no snow on the street, and the little one wants to blind the horror snowman, plastic cups will come to the rescue. By the way, you can also attract neighbors. In any case, making with a big group is more fun! We will need: plastic cups, stapler, glue, decorative items.

Christmas crafts from disposable tableware

From disposable plastic tableware you can create real New Year's masterpieces. As a material, plates, spoons, forks, knives are suitable. There may be a lot of ideas, but we suggest making a Christmas wreath from plastic spoons. To do this, you will need: 201 spoons, glue, wreath blank ∅45 cm, red paint (preferably spray), white tape. Break off the handle of each spoon. Then, in four circular layers, glue the round parts of the spoon to the wreath blank. It is better if the blank is made of MDF, but if not, then thick cardboard will do. After that, paint the wreath and let dry completely. Now it remains to thread the tape and you can hang it!

Christmas crafts from sticks

Passed the children's New Year's Eve party with a lot of ice cream eaten? Fine! We urgently collect sticks and prepare to create New Year's crafts. Let's make a snowflake. Useful for this: sticks, paints, glue, buttons. The craft can decorate the refrigerator or become a Christmas tree toy, it can also be presented as a gift.

By the way, snowflakes can be made from other materials:

Without what it is difficult to imagine the New Year? Of course, without a Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and for us, residents of the northern latitudes, it is extremely difficult to imagine the New Year without snow and snowflakes! If you want to create a truly New Year's atmosphere in the house, then do not be lazy and decorate everything around with snowflakes. Snowflakes can be flat or voluminous, carved or not. In addition, it is worth abandoning the stereotype, […]

New Year's crafts from cotton buds

When all the obvious options have been considered, it's time to use the magic cotton swabs! We will make magic out of them winter application! For this we use: cotton buds, glue, cardboard, paper!

New Year crafts from pasta

So, what else from what is at home can be used for New Year's crafts. Great option become pasta. Yes, regular pasta for cooking. True, you do not need to cook them for this. By the way, pasta of any shape is suitable: horns, spirals, shells, bows. We suggest using pasta to create New Year's cards. For this we need: pasta, paints, glue, sparkles.

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The New Year holidays are approaching, which means it's time to think about creating a festive atmosphere. For decor, it is not at all necessary to use store-bought accessories. It's time to unleash your creativity and make original crafts with your own hands. If you are one of those people who are engaged in creativity about once a year, then New Year crafts from […]

New Year crafts from buttons

For crafts for the New Year, absolutely any materials that you can find at home are suitable. Surely everyone has such a box in which spare buttons from clothes are stored. The shirt has long since been thrown away, but the buttons are still there. Fine! You can profitably get rid of this goodness by making cute New Year cards. In addition to buttons for crafts, you will need thick paper, glue and various decorative elements. You can decorate a card with buttons in the form of a snowman, a New Year's garland, a wreath.

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Best gift for the New Year is, of course, a handmade gift. And if socks or a sweater are on this moment for you an unbearable option, then even a child will cope with a postcard. New Year card with your own hands is suitable as a gift for absolutely everyone: friends, relatives, the dearest and closest people. Postcards for the New Year can be complicated […]

Christmas crafts from toilet paper rolls

Go ahead. In search of improvised materials, it is worth going around the entire apartment, literally. Especially do not bypass the place where everyone likes to think! Yes, yes, in the toilet you can also find materials for New Year's crafts. Don't be scared. They're just toilet paper rolls. Let's make owls! To do this, we need: toilet paper sleeves, paint, brush, colored paper, scissors, glue.

Do not rush to throw away the bushings! We have over 100 craft ideas!

The New Year holidays are approaching, there is less and less time left, and more and more worries and troubles in preparing for the holiday! It is especially difficult for mothers in these pre-holiday days. Little fidgets are looking forward to the holiday, so mothers have to come up with interesting games and activities every day. If fantasy doesn’t work anymore, our cool master classes on making New Year crafts from […]

New Year's crafts from napkins

I think there are napkins in every home. Especially before the New Year for the festive feast they are bought without fail. From ordinary napkins you can make incredibly cool crafts. We propose to stop the choice on the Christmas tree. To do this, we need: thick paper, napkins, a stapler, glue or double-sided tape, beads, rhinestones.

Another cute Christmas tree made from napkins will be a wonderful holiday decoration.

Christmas crafts from boxes

What else can be used as improvised material for New Year's crafts? Boxes, friends, boxes! And absolutely any: from under shoes, milk, oatmeal, cereal, etc. The first thing that comes to mind when looking at a cardboard box is a house. You can decorate the window sill with cardboard houses or hang them on the Christmas tree. And if you put an electric candle inside the house, you get a magic flashlight!

Christmas crafts from satin ribbons

If you have satin ribbons lying around, get them urgently! You have no idea what valuable material you have in your hands. Real kanzashi professionals (this is the name of the technique for making crafts from ribbons) work wonders. Well, beginners should try something easier, for example, make a Christmas tree. For crafts, we need: thick paper, satin ribbons, scissors, glue, beads.

New Year's holidays are ahead and it's time to start decorating. You can make decorations for the New Year from the most different materials, such as paper, beads, cones, and even from old CDs. But in this article we will talk about New Year crafts from satin ribbons. Crafts can be simple or made using a special Japanese technique - kanzashi. Herringbone Let's start our crafts […]

Christmas crafts from old light bulbs

Well, do you think all the ideas are over? Noo! Urgently looking for old light bulbs. Suitable, of course, and incandescent, and energy-saving. But we suggest using the good old Ilyich's light bulb. Let's do "winter in the bank"! You will need: old light bulb, sequins, mini Christmas tree, glue, ribbon.

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To make the apartment look stylish and comfortable, it is not necessary to spend a lot of money. Enough simple improvised materials, a little imagination and a desire for change. And of course you can look interesting ideas for the home, shared from time to time site.

So, what can be done to inexpensively and tastefully decorate the interior.

1. Use bands instead of rings and clips

2. Update curtains with edging

3. Hand paint flower pots

4. Draw a pattern on the lamp with a marker

A little patience and a marker that writes on different surfaces, - and the modern lamp is ready. How to draw a picture on a ceiling is shown in this blog.

5. Decorate the lamp with improvised materials

6. Make a handmade watch

An original wall clock in the best traditions of expensive decor stores can be made at home in a few hours. It's not as difficult as it might seem. instructions for creating a clock in the style of a school board. A shows how to make a pin-up clock.

7. Organize a real mini-bar from an old sideboard

The era of sideboards with tons of crystal is irrevocably a thing of the past. But many sideboards themselves still remain. So why not turn your used furniture into a modern home mini-bar (not necessarily alcoholic). Here it turned out very well.

8. Use corner shelves

9. Make an extra shelf for spices

10. Use cabinet doors

11. Attach the magazine holder

12. Stick fabric "wallpaper" on the door

With the help of patterned fabric and cornstarch glue, you can decorate a boring door in an original way. Such "wallpaper" is easily removed, so when the picture gets bored, it can be easily removed or replaced with a new one. You can look at the process of decorating the door in this blog.

13. Paint your front door rug in unusual colors.

The rug by the door can be interesting too. To do this, it is enough to paint it in bright, non-standard colors. How to turn an ordinary rug into original thing see this blog.

14. Make a natural bathroom rug

Cork is an excellent natural material that dries quickly and retains heat well. It is pleasant to step on such a rug with bare feet. And its creation from wine corks will surely make many people remember good moments. You can see how to make such a rug.

15. Hang a wall panel

16. Arrange a photo exhibition

17. Add a color accent to the door

This idea is ideal for cases where you want to revive the interior a little, but there is no way to change something radically. Such a trick can be done even in a rented apartment, in the end, you can always return it as it was. How it's done is shown.

18. Paint old linoleum

19. Turn a desktop shelf into a wall shelf

Often there is not enough space on the table to store various little things. In this case, the desktop shelf can be easily turned into a wall shelf, and foldable. It will not only allow you to organize the space, but also decorate it. simple instructions can be found.

20. Decorate coat hangers

Button Centipede

Materials and tools:

Buttons with two holes
2 black buttons with a diameter of 0.5 cm
3 red buttons with a diameter of 0.4 cv
Cotton ball with a diameter of 4 cm
Insulated wire 1 mm thick
Multicolored felt
Yellow and bright red pad paint
Black marker
brush, needle
Scissors, cutters
Universal glue

1. For the torso, “bite off” a wire 20 cm long with wire cutters. Bend one end into a loop and twist it. The head will be attached to it.

2. Cut out 10-15 circles with a diameter of 3-4 cm from felt. Make a hole in the middle with a needle. String felt circles and buttons on the wire in a multi-colored sequence.

3. When you reach the desired body length, pass the wire through the second hole of the last button and twist.

4. For the legs, 5 pieces of wire about 10 cm long are needed. String small buttons on the wire, leaving 3 cm at the ends. Pass the ends of the wire into the second hole of the last buttons and glue.

5. Bend the legs in half and wrap them tightly around the body with wire cutters. Spread the legs at an equal distance from each other to avoid warping and sagging. Make sure that the wire-paws do not move between the buttons of the body, otherwise the wire of the body will be visible.

6. To make the head, dye a cotton ball yellow. After the paint dries, make two holes for the antennae in the ball and glue pieces of wire 2 cm long into them with universal glue. String a button on the ends of the wire, twist the wire.

7. Glue 2 small black buttons on the head - eyes and red - nose. Draw the mouth and cheeks with red paint, apply highlights to the eyes with white paint.

8. Make a hole at the back of the head. Insert the twisted loop of the torso into this hole and glue it with universal glue.

Do-it-yourself pleasant little things most often become the main factors in creating home comfort. Many of them are quite easy to make - just sleight of hand, a little imagination and creative inspiration.

Interesting things collected in our photo selection are not only pleasing to the eye, but also make life even more pleasant. Rather, let's start reviewing fascinating things with our own hands.

Rug of stones

Let your interior be one step closer to nature. This cute, handmade rug made of large pebbles makes for a vibrant natural decor - a great alternative to the traditional rug at the entrance.

Mug with golden accent

Have you been dreaming of transforming your favorite mug for a long time? Stop putting things off until later. Get a special aerosol with golden paint and start creating as soon as possible. There can be many design options - create for your health or follow original example on the picture.

Lace lampshade

You will hardly find the similarity of this lace lampshade in any store, because such a masterpiece is the result of manual creativity and craftsmanship. The essence of the work is shown in the photo.

Paper cutting: evening city on a shelf

Real magic in your home is not difficult to do at all. This spectacular lantern in the shape of a fairy-tale castle is cut out of paper. Even your child can do this technique.

For crafts, prepare the following materials:

• thick paper;
• scissors, pencil, ruler, eraser, breadboard knife, glue stick;
• New Year's garland (preferably on batteries).
• a shelf for a picture (necessarily with a side that will hold the picture).

We bend the edge of the layout to install it on the shelf. We lay a garland along the bottom and light the lights. Fairy tale castle with lights is ready!

kitchen organizer

Kitchen accessories, made with love by you, look much more interesting than store-bought counterparts. With them, the surroundings are filled with a special warm atmosphere and comfort. Even such a simple cutlery organizer made of tin cans will give the interior a certain personality and charm.

Cardboard mirror frame

Get creative with your dressing table. Instead of a boring classic mirror, you can hang something more original above it, for example, a mirror with an openwork cardboard frame. Believe me, such a masterpiece with your own hands looks much more elegant than the store counterpart.

City plot from cable

Add a touch of unpredictability to your own interior. A long black cable, randomly lying around a white wall, can turn into an original minimalist urban plot against its background.

Vintage photo frame

An old frame from under a littered picture and simple wooden clothespins- an excellent material for creating a unique vintage-style photo frame with a creative approach to design.

Charging point in the box

If you are one of those who have accumulated a lot of chargers, we have a great solution for you in an aesthetic and at the same time functional box for storing them. It not only visually decorates the room and keeps all the devices in order, but also charges them on the spot!

book of kisses

A creative surprise for a loved one - a mini-book with kisses. Flipping through the pages, the hearts are becoming more and more.

Accessory for toast lovers

Here's a cute toast you can sew yourself. Nice gift for the occasion.

Shoes with cats

Add a little more color to your everyday life. Old ballet flats can be transformed in an original way by embellishing the socks with charming cat faces.

And you will need just a little: plain ballet flats, a brush, black and white paint, a white marker, masking tape. Then everything is according to the instructions in the photo.

Soul winter accessory

Homemade decorative skates will once again remind you of a winter fairy tale and relaxation on the ice rink.

If you want to make the same, then prepare large pins, felt, cardboard, woolen threads for shoelaces, hot glue, marker and tapestry needle.

A little humor on a rainy day

Comic covers on rubber galoshes will certainly not allow you to be sad in rainy cloudy weather.

Adorable spiny hedgehog

A sewn hedgehog made of yarn can also have needles, but not their own, but sewing ones.

funny abstraction

Feel like an abstract artist by building bright emoticons from different miniature figures.

Cute kittens made of cardboard for holding thread

Collection of handmade stamps

Bunny bag for children

Why buy accessories for a child when you can make them yourself. A bag for a girl with a hare muzzle looks very original.

Ice cream garland

Create a summer mood by tying a garland of the most popular treat of this season - ice cream cone.

Notebook in homemade leather cover

Stylish hanger

Eyelets made of leather ribbons nailed to the wall - an extraordinary minimalist hanger or shelf for books, magazines and other small things.

magic vase

You can create a magical atmosphere in your home with simple beautiful things, such as this vase.

Rhinestone bracelet

Decorative letters for a refrigerator or children's board

Letters from the learning alphabet are a great idea for home decor. All you need is a little bit of golden paint.

Convenient headphone clip

Spectacular shimmer

A little palatial interior will give candles with golden and silver flicker. Such beauty can be made at home using old candles and aluminum tape.

Donut bracelet

Young fans of Homer Simpson will love this cute donut bracelet. Here you only need bright nail polish and a plastic children's bracelet, then all that remains is to dream up with icing.

Boring clothes

A simple beanie will make a big difference in your everyday style. It is enough to sew a few bright flowers along its edge.

T-shirt with a figured neckline

Sweatshirt with watercolor pattern

Pareo beach dress

Headband

Woven scarf

A simple white T-shirt will become more stylish if you sew a neat pocket with an interesting print to it.

More ideas for DIY crafts are presented in the following selection of photos.

As you can see, to please yourself and your loved ones, you do not need to spend a lot of effort and money. Your desire, creativity and inspiration can work wonders. And the result of work done by one's own hands cannot be compared with purchased accessories and other store items.

Do you like needlework? Tell us about your favorite creative masterpieces.