How to make souvenirs with your own hands simply and easily: a description and photos of crafts from improvised materials

Everyone knows that the best gift is the one that is made with their own hands. Creating something with your own hands is not only "to make surprises for the holiday", but also a great hobby.

This hobby can serve as a good earner of money, because the products made with heart, are in demand in the market.

In order to create this work, you need to use natural resources, or special tools. In general, there are a lot of ideas, and they can all be transformed and improved in their own way.

As mentioned above, it is possible to make money on this, so the trade of homemade products is called Hand Made.

To make a souvenir, it is not necessary to spend money and buy some expensive materials. After all, every master is sure to have on hand the materials that can be used for creativity.

Souvenirs in decoupage technique

Decoupage technique is a technique of pasting any surface area with pieces of paper or textile, after this procedure is lacquering.

You will need a small arsenal of tools and supplies, namely: cloth and paper, glue, some kinds of brushes, and of course the cutting object, it is best to use scissors.

This type of activity will need a small investment, in the limit of 10 thousand rubles, this is needed for tools, etc.

About materials, you can buy from acquaintances on the cheap. Thus decoupage is a good way to make money, because it does not require huge investments, as well as materials can be obtained, and even free, for example, from friends.

Decorative candles and candlesticks

On the market, decorative candles and candlesticks appeared long ago, so the demand for them is not small, and besides is a good surprise to surprise friends or loved ones.

Since they can be transformed into unique ideas, and it is not necessary to have any skills. It is also one of the types of creative activities, so it will be interesting to everyone.

It is important to note that this kind of souvenir, can be both the main decoration and complementary to anything.

For this type of activity, you need to spend about 1,000 rubles, and that is what it is for:

• Raw materials.
• Paints, children's crayons.
• Molds.

Let's start with paraffin candles. For this type of candles, you need a starter kit:

• Paraffin substance.
• Several wicks. And also a holder, i.e. a skewer.
• Plants, in a dried state.
• A pot in which to melt the paraffin.
• Various tools: pencil, scissors, etc.
• Essential oil (not necessary, in case you need a scent from the candle).

Let's proceed with the execution:

• First of all, we carry out the fixation of the wick, namely the end of the wick is attached to the holder, and the other tip should be lowered to the bottom of the jar. In order to ensure that it is securely in a fixed position, pour a third of the paraffin, this will serve as the initial basis for our future candle. Next, we take any plant, for example, flowers, and arrange them on the edges of the jar, very tightly. And finally, we add pieces of the same paraffin to the jar, it is necessary for fixing the vegetation, and then we make the final casting.

Useful tips for making beautiful candles:

• For obtaining colored candles, you can take ordinary crayons and add them to the solution, as the wax, together with paraffin, easily melt and give out a good combination, in the form of a beautiful colored candle.
• The mold can be lubricated with oil or soap, to create more unique works.
• When adding the wax to the solution, it is not necessary to put everything in the freezer, because of this will be all sorts of defects, for example, voids.
• In case the resulting thing does not come out of the mold, then just spill some boiling water, then everything will be easy.
• The flavoring can be the same coffee.
• Poorly visible vegetation, then you need to blow with a hot hair dryer, after that the pattern will be clearly visible, and the liquid paraffin will spread and make an interesting relief.

A little about gel candles. There is an idea of creating candles with a special helium filler. You can buy it in a store, or you can make it yourself. Here is its composition:

• The volume of water-20 milliliters.
• Weight of gelatin is 4-5 grams.
• The volume of glycerin is about 35 milliliters.
• The mass of tannin will be 2 grams.

The reaction proceeds as follows: tannin is dissolved in glycerin under heating, then we add gelatin, do not stop heating. In the end, when the output of the reaction we have a solution, we add water.

We continue heating, if we observe steam, it means that the water has been brought to the desired state. Next, we add the whole instance into a mold or into a jar.

Shell candle holder

To create this wonderful keepsake, you need a starter kit:

• Seashells
• Glue (you can use a glue gun)
• Nail polish
• A little glitter
• Any unwanted disc (CD)
• Candles
• Some rocks, you may also need decor stones.

Let's get started:

• First, the seashells need to be treated, namely, to coat with varnish and do a sprinkling of glitter. This is done so that the shells shimmer beautifully while the candle burns. Let's make a shape, like a flower, then do a few rows, like making petals and glue everything. Ideally we make three rows. To create a beautiful candlestick, you need to use a variety of these flowers, somewhere we do large; with three rows, somewhere small; two rows. Now let's move on to the "foundation" of our future candlestick, i.e. the CD. Arrange our flowers, decorative and non-decorative stones around the circle, and place a candle in the center. As mentioned above, the light from the candle flame will be reflected on the shells, betraying as it were unusual.

Paper crafts in the technique of quilling

The hobby associated with weaving from paper strips is called quilling. This type of activity is good because it suits everyone; both children and adults.

Materials and a set of tools:

• Paper strips.
• Glue gun or regular glue.
• Measuring tools: angle, ruler, etc.
• Cutting tools: a knife, scissors.
• Some pins.
• Medical tweezers.

Where to get paper strips? You can buy them, practically, in any office supply store. This material has many kinds; colored, shiny and even with a metallic sheen.

Important recommendations for beginners:

• There is a paper that holds forms well and is very strong, so its density should be either 160 or 120 grams per meter.
• Convenient width when working with strips for quilling-5 mm, the widest can be from 10 mm.
• The length to create the desired shape-75 centimeters.
• Do not forget about colors, because the product of color looks much better than black and white.

Basics, for beginners, namely a spiral, a semicircle and a drop.

• The tight spiral is made as follows; roll as tightly as you can, do not dare to remove the strip from the needle, you will only waste time when you can do it all by hand.
• To make a loose spiral, you need to fix the tight spiral in a kind of pattern, and then just let go of the needle, the inertia of the strip itself will unwind, and then glue the tip.
• We do the drop by the following algorithm: we do twist tight spiral, then we do as if untwisted, but not too much. Then we shift the center to the desired side, and the other tip is slightly pressed with our fingers, so that it becomes sharper.
• As for the semi-circle, so here you need to take a spiral, where one of the sides will be flat, so here you have a semi-circle.

Flowers in the technique of quilling

We will need:

• Strips of 0.5 millimeters.
• Glue gun or regular glue.
• Medical tweezers.
• Measuring tools.

Let's proceed with the execution:

• To begin, we make the drops, how to make them, you already know. We take 5 pieces of paper strips and form each of them the necessary basis for us, then we press the edges with glue. Next, form the petals, they should resemble a "boat", for this it is better to use medical tweezers, but you can do it with your fingers.
• Try to make the petals similar to each other, then glue one petal opposite the other. Insert a bead inside, when you have done bud.

Making a sunflower

To make this composition, we take all the necessary tools, as well as prepare the strips, the following colors: black, green and yellow. Execute everything strictly according to the algorithm:

• The first thing to do is to make a drop, take a yellow strip and form a tight spiral from it, and already from it we do the basis, mentioned above. Thus, there will be 25 petals of the future sunflower.
• Next do convex spirals, with the center displaced slightly upwards. Their total number will be about 20 pieces.
• Circle of green, from here we form a conical surface. In the center of the conical shape glue the previously made black spirals, also fix the yellow petals.
• To the conical base you need to add green stripes, and they need to be made slightly twisted. That's the whole process of work.

Pillow fabric

Let's make a doughnut pillow. We will need:

• Synthetic knitted fabric fleece.
• felt pieces of different shades.
• Fillings (such as batting).
• Colored threads.

Let's begin:

• We take felt and make from it circular forms, with the help of a plate, cut out the center, should get a hole.
• After that, you need to cut out the second circle of a different color, provided it will be less than the first. We make a wavy shape for our "icing". The sprinkles will be pieces of felt. Using a sewing machine, sew two circles, all elements along the zigzag stitch. And finally we take batting and fill our pillow.

Different caskets

Caskets can be made from a variety of material, even make and decorate in a way that will be better than the one you bought. If you want to make a casket, you need to first understand why you need it, and secondly, what material you will create it from. Let's break down the most popular:

• Cardboard paper. With this material you can quickly and easily make a box, you can decorate it with sequins or confetti, and, in general, anything, it all depends on your imagination.
• With cards. If you want to get a unique box, you can make it out of a postcard, it's a fascinating process; first, we cut out shapes that match the size, and then sew it with threads. At the end, we connect the segments in our creative work and do not forget about the decor.
• Wood. But still the top first place goes to wood, because it is beautiful, itself has patterns, and also has good durability. There are many methods for creating caskets out of wood, but the most advantageous and simple way is to use plywood. It is a simple method, but if you have a great experience in woodwork, you can make masterpieces.

Charms for the home made of wood

Oberegi came from the word "protect", i.e. If there is such a thing in the house, then most likely it will protect the family from trouble and bring good luck.

Most amulets are made of wood, so if you want this thing to bring you only good things, you need to understand what kind of wood suits you, to do this, find a horoscope of the Druids on the Internet, indicate your date of birth and here you already know what kind of wood you need.

The most popular wood species:

• Oak tree. Has a positive effect on the health of the amulet wearer. It makes him lucky in the field of business.
• Birch tree. Keeps the nervous system under control, protects the owner from the dark forces.
• Hazel-wood. Success in work, strong relations with the beloved, its carrier become able to work and endure.
• The trembling poplar (aspen). Protection against spoilage. Brings good luck. But it takes away the power when worn for a long time.
• Rowan Common. It is believed that this tree is suitable for people with an iron will, it has many positive aspects, will protect the family from adversity.
• Beech Tree. A powerful and durable tree. Gives a person a quick assimilation of new knowledge and also makes him wise.
• Spruce Tree. Vest optimism, relieves stress, gives creativity.
• Cedar tree. The owner becomes a strong and stress-resistant person. Such people have a busy life. Live with optimism.
• Common maple. Gives love, care in the family, gets rid of negative energy.
• Pine Tree. Makes a person lucky in business and other spheres.
• Apple tree. Can grant wishes, love in the family and order.

Coin money tree

This product is also an amulet, many believe that it can bring good luck in money and business. Overall, it looks very majestic.

We will need:

• Styrofoam ball, can be cut and cubic shape.
• Coins.
• Glue or glue gun.
• Copper wire, in general, it is desirable to take a strong quality.
• Tape.
• A pot for the flower.
• Gypsum material.

Let's start with the base:

• To make the trunk, you need to give the wire the desired shape and then wrap it with tape, pre-glued with glue.
• Then we fix it in the flower pot with plaster material. It is necessary to give time for everything to set.
• The last part of the work remains, namely, to attach the balloon and glue it with coins, it all depends on the size of the balloon and coins.

Volumetric cardboard postcard

Postcards are still very popular, because to make a person nice, as well as to give signs of attention - it is very good. Undoubtedly, simple cards are cool, but what if you create a volumetric card, aka 3D. Now we are going to learn.

Three-dimensional Valentine's Day card

A starter set of tools and materials: colored cardboard, cutting tools, namely a knife (preferably stationery), scissors.

Let's proceed to the creation of the product:

• Make a printout of the drawing.
• Make a transfer of the template on colored cardboard.
• With a knife make incisions strictly along the lines.
• Bend along the lines of a different color.
• Postcard to fold.
• Make an envelope from plain paper.
• Put our beauty in it.

3D greeting card for the day you were born.

A starter kit for this product: colored cardboard, glue, measuring device, a stationery knife, scissors, tape and some decorative elements.

Let's proceed to create the product:

• We take two cardboard sheets and fold them in half.
• It will be necessary to mark a number of pieces in the center, as if rectangles, but halving them.
• We notch.
• Curve in the opposite direction.
• Cut out multi-colored squares, which should have different sizes, too.
• Attach them to the ribbons.
• Form bows for the resulting gifts.
• We need to tape the gifts to those previously cut out sections.
• We attach the inscription to the largest of all the presents
• You can make a wave of this inscription for beauty, but not necessarily.
• We glue the second cardboard sheet to the base.
• Decorate and decorate.

Crocheted accessories

There are so many crochet ideas and they are all good in their own way. You can make money at it and also have a lot of fun learning new skills. Let's break down a couple of these things:

• The easiest thing any beginner in this field can do. We're talking about the "Napkin." Despite its simplicity, it makes a worthy gift and keepsake for a loved one.
• The same as the napkin, but it already takes more time, as it is quite a voluminous work, i.e. we will make
• "Tablecloth". It is good to decorate the interior of the house, for example, a table in the living room or in the kitchen.
• Let's talk about "Plaid". This product can also be a thick fabric, or it can be made of cotton, i.e. lightweight. The one made of wool, it is great for cold weather, but the second variation of the plaid serves as a decoration or decor. The ones that are made from different colored threads have not yet gone out of fashion.
• Woven shawl or shawl. Serves as an accessory, by the way still in fashion, gives a female face-femininity and majesty. Has some classification, namely; short, long. Can be made by anyone, the main thing is to follow the necessary instructions. Before making such a gift, make sure what color the person wants, but there are cases where you do not know what the person's taste, so you have to pick up on your own, for the same to take neutral tones.
• Let's make a "Bag". This object will emphasize well a woman's image and become a supplement to it. Most women will be satisfied. And if it will be made of leather, then it is perfect.
• This souvenir will suit everyone, we are talking about a scarf. This item comes in handy at any time of day, not only for warmth, but also for a stylish closet. Young people have a great demand for a scarf called a "snood. For the elderly a warm knitted scarf with a button fastener will do. Do not make one of the most important mistakes of beginners in this field, namely "prickly wool", natural do not take, but the acrylic blend is just right.
• The same as the previous, has the same versatility will suit everyone, at any time of year, namely socks. The main thing to consider the size of the future owner, if there is an error, it is not so terrible, because such things "wear".
• Quite a complicated job, so it is a sweater. A very large amount of work, you have to do in advance of the day when you will give. Very much will take time, but will give a lot of pleasure to the future owner.
• "The tack. For the kitchen is just right, any woman who spends time in front of the stove will be happy.
• You can make a case for your phone. A wonderful surprise for young people. Everyone decorates covers differently, some with confetti, some with sequins.

There are a lot of people who believe in wizards and that dreams come true. So things that were made by someone else's hands can be rightly called magic and miracle. Everyone can make a homemade thing, the main thing to consider the interests of the person to whom the gift is dedicated.

Also, improve your skills, because even from an ordinary greeting card you can make a picture of "Mona Lisa. If you like to create something with your own hands, then take advantage of it and start earning a living, as well as surprise and do nice things for people.

Photos of homemade souvenirs