Crafts from old things

Almost every person has things that no one uses. Instead of throwing away old clothes, books and dishes, they can be used as a basis for creating unusual crafts.

Original decorative items made from old shoes can be placed not only in the garden, but also in an apartment or house. For various crafts, they take both old shoes and massive boots.

If they are hopelessly spoiled, they can be used to make a flower pot or a stand for it. Any plants can be grown in old shoes.

• Original stand... The inner space of the shoe, which is used as a stand, must be carefully measured and a pot that is suitable for the size must be selected. Any flower can be planted in it. It is best to choose ampelous and ground cover plants for this purpose, which will decorate the boot with their green shoots. A big plus of this design is that the plant for irrigation can be pulled out if necessary. Therefore, the water will not destroy the shoes.

• Convenient pot. Plants can also be planted directly into the boot. To do this, neat holes must be made in the sole with an awl. Inside it is necessary to fill up the drainage and a layer of soil. After that, you can transplant the plant there.

Suitable for creating various crafts and unnecessary clothes left over after the next analysis of the wardrobe.

You can make a comfortable cat house from old knitted T-shirts.Even a small child can make such a simple design. To create it, you need to find two old T-shirts, thick cardboard or plywood, tape and metal wire. A house for a cat is being made in several stages.

1. To begin with, you need to cut the bottom of a suitable shape from a piece of plywood or thick cardboard.... It needs to be wrapped neatly with one of the T-shirts. In this case, the sleeves must be tucked up. You can also use a regular pillowcase instead of a T-shirt.

2. To make the bottom of the house softer it is recommended to put a flat pad inside.

3. The pieces of wire must be carefully bent and secured at the top point. The junction must be wrapped with tape. The wire arch is neatly leveled, and its ends are attached to the bottom.

4. After that, a second T-shirt must be put on the resulting structure. The sleeves must be secured at the bottom of the bottom with a pin or piece of wire.

5. The neck in this design will serve as the entrance to the cat's housing. If desired, this part of the house is decorated with colored threads or original stripes.

From an old sweater, you can sew soft and comfortable cushions of any shape and size. The process of creating such cute accessories doesn't take long.

1. For starters on a piece of paper draw pattern... It must be cut with scissors and pinned to the inside out sweater with hairpins.

2. By pattern cut out two halves of the future pillow.

3. One centimeter must be retreated from the edge of each workpiece. According to this drawing, both parts must be sewn, while leaving a small gap through which the pillow is filled with any filler.

4. You can fill with padding polyester or other suitable material.

5. After that, you need a pillow sew to the end.

To create an original women's handbag, you can use any materials at hand, for example, old jeans. Such accessories are strong, durable and of very high quality. The process of creating such a bag at home consists of several stages.

1. First, from the bottom edge of one leg you need cut a piece measuring 40 centimeters.

2. Several parts must also be cut off from the strap. One 40 cm long, another 10 cm long and two more cuts of 4 cm.

3. The pant leg is turned inside out. The lower edges of the future bag must be hemmed or seamed on a typewriter. Corners - bend and sew.

4. The loose edges of the bag need to be trimmed... They can also be sewn using dark thread.

5. The long section of the strap needs to be sewn onto the main body of the bag. Several holes are made on its edge. They should be at the same distance.

6. Pieces of belt 4 centimeters long sewn on the top and bottom of the bag.

7. A section of the strap with a buckle is sewn on from the bottom... It can also be additionally fixed. Closing such a bag is very simple: the cut with straps must be passed through the buckle, and then through the additional fastener at the bottom of the bag.

The unnecessary straps can also be used to create a comfortable rug at home. For work, you will need belts of different colors and widths. They must be cut into equal parts, after cutting off the buckles.

The pieces of belts must be laid out on a previously prepared piece of cloth. This will help you understand what the finished drawing should look like. After that, all parts are attached to the fabric base using high-quality glue. Leave the craft to dry completely.

For many centuries in a row, old books have been used as hiding places in which money, secret letters and securities are kept. It is very easy to make a simple "safe" from an unwanted or spoiled publication. The process of creating such a craft consists of several steps.

1. First you need to find the right book. It is best to choose a thick volume with a sturdy spine.

2. The middle of the book must be carefully cut out, using a sharp clerical knife for this.

3. The edges of the pages outside and inside are carefully coated with PVA glue... Place a blank sheet of paper between the top cover and the first page of the book. This is done so that they do not stick together.

4. A glue-smeared book should be left under pressure overnight. During this time, it will dry completely.

Talented craftsmen can make comfortable furniture or original decor from old things.

Unnecessary towels that can no longer be used for their intended purpose may well find a second life. It is easy to make a comfortable bathroom rug from soft terry products.

Large towels should be cut into long strips. At the same time, towels can be either plain or multi-colored. To weave the rug, you need to take three even strips in your hands. A neat braid is woven from them. For convenience, the edges are fixed with pins or pieces of wire. All these blanks are rolled up into a tight spiral. For reliability, details need to be stitched with threads of a suitable color. The seams should be straight and neat.

When the rug is ready, you need to remove all the pins from it. This simple bathroom accessory will last for a few more years.

An old suitcase of any size is used for different purposes. It can be turned into an original cat house, toy box or comfortable table. Making such a craft will be great fun for children.

To create a comfortable and stable coffee table, the base of the suitcase must be cleaned and painted. The finished product can be varnished. Sturdy wooden legs of a suitable size are attached to the bottom of the craft. Inside such a table, it is quite possible to store various things that should always be at hand.

Crafts made from unnecessary cutlery can be taken to school or kindergarten, as well as used to decorate the house.

Volumetric frames made of metal forks and spoons look original. The process of creating such a craft is quite simple.

1. To begin with, you need to make the base of the craft from thick cardboard. If desired, it can be covered with a layer of paint or varnish.

2. When the base of the frame is dry, you can attach the cutlery to it. They are fixed on it with hot glue.

3. In the center of this frame a saucer, mirror or hour dial are optionally placed.

An old barbecue or grill can be used to create an original tall flower bed. You won't have to mess around with it for a long time. The old grill must be cleaned of dried fat and rust. If desired, it can be coated with an anti-corrosion compound. This will help extend the life of the product.

Then the grill must be additionally painted and dried. After that, a layer of soil is poured into the barbecue. You can grow both flowers and any other plants in this flower bed.

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