Instructions in the field of hobby and leisure on the subject of handicrafts with natural materials

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Make figures out of chestnuts

Hardly anything is as suitable for dealing with a child as natural materials. It starts with the joy of collecting: ...

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Make your own salt dough for handicrafts

In rainy weather, on children's birthday parties or in kindergarten: crafting with salt dough is always a successful change. The children …

How do I make a plaster cast?

Especially when you are pregnant, it is nice to have an imprint of your big belly as a reminder of that wonderful time ...

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Make candles yourself

Advent, Advent, a little light is burning. First one, then two, then three, then four... Would you like candles this year too ...

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Make glue yourself - instructions

In the past, bones and cattle hooves were boiled out to obtain glue. Fortunately, there are other ways of ...

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Make name badges and design them yourself

Something that is particularly important to women is a beautifully designed name tag in front of the apartment door or the front door. A …

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Make clay yourself - instructions

Kneading is a popular activity for children. With this they can design the craziest creatures or structures and ...

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Felting with children - instructions

Felting is popular with children and adults alike. With simple instructions, even the youngest can felt simple shapes.

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Make placemats yourself from felt - handicraft instructions

Felt placemats are easy to make yourself. They are quite robust, inexpensive and can be used for every season, celebration and ...

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Make the flower arrangement yourself

Flower arrangements are beautiful, but often very expensive in the flower shop, especially if you have them made individually. …

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Make dream catchers yourself - instructions

Not every person who has a dream catcher to hang at home is also convinced of its effect. Some just like it ...

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Make your own glue - this is how it works

If the children want to do handicrafts and the glue has dried, it is good to know that with a few simple ingredients you can quickly ...

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Build your own Zwille

The Zwille or Schleuder is the emblem of the rascal season. You can easily build it yourself without great effort and expense. …

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Make a jack-o-lantern - this is how it works

A jack-o-lantern is a popular decoration on dark autumn days and Halloween. You can add something to this decorative lantern ...

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Carving a pumpkin face - instructions

Pumpkins are not only suitable as pretty decorations on Halloween. With a carved pumpkin face and a small tealight in the ...

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Make luggage tags yourself - handicraft instructions

You are standing on the conveyor belt in the airport, waiting for your suitcase. You have the feeling that all black suitcases look like ...

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Instructions - build slingshot

The slingshot is considered to be one of the oldest weapons known to mankind and has been used in combat since ancient times. Nowadays that is ...

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Make colored powder yourself - this is how it works

You can easily make a colored powder yourself from some colored foods. This colored powder is self-made ...

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Water wheel - building instructions

Building a waterwheel is an experience for the whole family. Incidentally, Greek engineers already invented the water wheel in the 4th - 3rd centuries. …

Making lavender pillows yourself - instructions

Lavender has many good properties. For centuries, lavender has been used as a remedy for its beneficial and natural properties ...

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Make door wreaths yourself - instructions

Wreaths on the door are not only a nice idea during Advent. Depending on the season, you can decorate the door wreaths with different ...

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Tinker key rings - this is how it works with felt

A self-made key ring is a pretty and useful accessory. With a little time and some handicraft tools you can ...

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Make an autumn wreath - instructions

In autumn the days get shorter and colder, the trees shake off their colorful leaves, acorns and chestnuts ripen. …

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Make your own straw stars - a creative idea

It won't be long before the advent season is just around the corner. Straw stars are very popular for decorating. But how can you ...

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Crafting with seashells - Instructions for picture frames

An original picture frame highlights a beautiful picture. To make the beautiful souvenir photos of the vacation unique, make ...

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Making chestnuts - instructions for children

The autumn wind blows through the trees, lots of chestnuts fall down. The children bring her home happily. Fresh, …

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Make door signs yourself - that's how it works

You can make door plates yourself from various materials. For example, made of clay, wood or salt dough. The instruction …

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Make autumn decorations yourself - that's how it works

Autumn has a lot to offer with its colorful leaves, chestnuts and acorns. From nature you quickly have a beautiful ...

This is how you engrave a slate

A hand-engraved slate is the ideal gift for yourself and your friends. Data and texts can be ...

Burn clay - that's how it works

Manufactured workpieces made of clay are fired to make the material resistant and ready for use. The firing temperature depends ...

Weaving a basket with rattan cane - instructions

Many of you still know rattan from your school days or from children's group lessons. The material leaves memories of childhood ...

How do you make paste yourself? - It's that easy

For many craft ideas you need smaller amounts of paste. It is not worth buying a whole packet of wallpaper paste and ...

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Craft ideas for fall with rose hips

The bright red color of the rose hips invites you to do handicrafts in autumn. Rose hips can be used in many ways, the craft ideas ...

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Make lucky charms - instructions for a ladybug

Lucky charms always bring joy, whether as a souvenir in between, whether at the turn of the year or for an anniversary. You need to ...

Salt dough - a recipe

Salt dough is a very popular handicraft material in kindergartens or at home, as even the very youngest have different ...

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Handicrafts with stones - this is how small works of art succeed

Stones that you have collected yourself are beautiful mementos and you can also use them to make figures that, in their design, also ...

Devil's Violin - Instructions

The devil's violin is mainly used as a crash instrument in the Alemannic Carnival in southern Germany and Switzerland. …

Basket weaving: weaving your own baskets - instructions

Weaving your own baskets takes a little practice. Once you have that, you can use various weaving techniques to make beautiful baskets.

Build a slingshot yourself - this is how it works

While walking in the forest or in the park, collect suitable branches for a slingshot. Pay attention if you use a slingshot ...

Zwille - building instructions

The Zwille is a popular but not harmless piece of play equipment. It should only be used with caution and by a trained hand ...

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Make autumn decorations out of leaves - this is how it works

Making an autumn decoration with colorful leaves is not only fun, it also promotes creativity. With this handicraft proposal ...

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Make your own scent tree - instructions

You can find it especially in cars. It dangles from the rearview mirror and gives off a pleasant smell: the scented tree. You can find scented trees in ...

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Carving wood - a guide for beginners

Carving wood is a traditional hobby that combines craftsmanship, imagination and a feeling for shapes and structures.

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Autumn activities - this is how you make chestnut figures

You would like to do autumn activities. That is absolutely no problem. Your children can join in with the autumn activities ...

Growing crystals yourself - instructions

You will not be able to grow a diamond or a quartz crystal yourself, but a crystal from sugar or salt will succeed ...

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Make Easter decorations out of wood

It doesn't always have to be blown chicken eggs to decorate the house for Easter. Make an Easter decoration out of wood and ...

Make beautiful nutcrackers yourself - that's how it works

Beautiful nutcrackers are particularly popular during Advent and Christmas. If you want your Nutcracker to not only ...

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Pouring candles - this is how you get the shapes you want

The practical thing about candles is that wax residues don't necessarily have to end up in the trash can. They are entirely recyclable by ...

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Make scented candles yourself - this is how it works

Candles are not a luxury item, but you don't have to keep buying new ones. And certainly not if you have countless ...

Use soft wood for carving - this is how it works

Soft wood is easy to use for carving because it is easier to work with. This is how you can find appropriate woodcarvers for carving.

Make a sculpture yourself - this is how it works with soapstone

Soapstone is so named because it has a greasy shine - just like bacon - and feels, at least a little, like bacon. He is also available as ...

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Tinker with plywood - ideas to do it yourself

Making lots of beautiful things with plywood is not a big act. In addition to a sheet of plywood, all you need is a fretsaw to ...

Paint Easter eggs with water color - this is how it works

Easter eggs can be colored in many different ways. The variant with watercolor is particularly suitable if small children ...

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Make autumn decorations out of moss and leaves - this is how it works

In autumn, nature shows itself in a wide variety of bright colors. Get the colorful nature with an autumn decoration made of moss and ...

Building a boomerang out of wood - instructions

Leisure fun is guaranteed with a boomerang. Just build such a boomerang yourself out of wood. Here you will find the ...

Easter: make figures with salt dough - this is how it works

You can also make figures for Easter from salt dough and then paint them with watercolors. You can use these figures as a mural or as ...

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Gluing felt - this is how it works

Felt can be used in many ways - felt is in demand for toys, cladding, but also in cars. How you can best glue it ...

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Tinker lantern fairy lights - instructions

An old, monotonous string of lights is not particularly nice to look at. However, it is far more decorative if its lights are made with small ...

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Make black roses yourself - this is how you color flowers

Unfortunately, black roses do not occur naturally. Gardeners have been trying to grow the black flowers for several years because the ...

Tinker a wheel of fortune - this is how it works with simple means

At a children's festival or a street festival, a self-made wheel of fortune is always very popular and you will see that everyone ...

Saw out wooden letters as decoration - this is how you proceed

Crafting is one of the most popular pastimes. This is especially true in times when the weather or the season is not ...

Shaping figures out of clay - that's how it works

When it comes to making figures out of clay, children are almost on fire with friends. Her fingers are busy at work and her ...

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Handicrafts with chestnuts - this is how cute animals are made

Before winter sets in and the cold gray rainy days approach, you and your family can enjoy the last warming ...

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Decorating a pumpkin - instructions

You want to decorate for a certain occasion and have decided on pumpkins that you also want to decorate? There are many …

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Make blue roses yourself

Blue roses are always offered in well-stocked flower shops and draw the eye. They are unusual and ...

Tinker stamps - this is how it works with potatoes

Do you want to design cards creatively or do your children want to stamp? Instead of buying expensive stamps, you can make them yourself.

Wooden easel - building instructions

Wooden easels are expensive - especially if you don't want to use them for painting but for displaying pictures. One …

Decorate wooden breakfast boards individually

Would you like to give your wooden breakfast boards a unique and creative look? Then read here how you can simply ...

Printing a fabric bag - this is how it works with potato stamps

It's gray outside and it doesn't stop raining, the otherwise beloved toys are uninteresting and the television program is ...

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Gluing wood - instructions

Gluing wood is often a good alternative to screwing or nailing. Especially when it comes to smaller or thinner ...

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Tinker with felt - Instructions for finger puppets

Felt is a grateful material, because you can use it to make not only pictures, but also three-dimensional figures.

Make your own wooden jewelry box

With a jewelry box, you always have jewelry and other valuables in the right place. A ...

Make your own braided baskets - this is how it works

Woven baskets are decorative and useful storage containers, whether for fruit, knitting, laundry or other ...

Make your own Caribbean decorations for the party - this is how it works

You have invited to a Caribbean party and are now pondering the decoration that you actually wanted to make yourself, but you don't know how?

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Crafting with pasta - this is how it works

Have you heard that you can do handicrafts with pasta and would like to try it out, but you don't have any ideas? Pasta handicrafts are suitable ...

Instructions for pewter casting

Small figures made of pewter are suitable as key rings, lucky charms, for setting up and giving away. With some preliminary work you are ...

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Make fragrance stones yourself

Fragrance stones are very popular. In larger shops you can often find them in the window and can not necessarily ...

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Make itch powder yourself

Would you like to play a prank on your friends and make itch powder yourself? Then read here how it can be done quickly and easily.

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Design your own breakfast board

Many people like to use a breakfast board instead of a plate as a base for a snack in the morning. That is understandable, …

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Handicrafts with felt - instructions for a children's mobile

Mobile mobiles above the cot or the cradle soothe your baby. You would like to make such a mobile yourself for your child. To take …

Design your own christening candles with names - this is how it works

Baptismal candles are symbols of entry into the Christian community. It is traditionally decorated rather simply. Pigeons that ...

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Do handicrafts yourself - this is how funny chestnut figures can be made

Doing things yourself is a lot of fun, especially with several people. In autumn you can make funny figures out of chestnuts, which are sure to ...

Weaving a wicker basket - this is how it works with children

Children like to do handicrafts with natural materials - what could be more obvious than weaving a wicker basket from willow branches you have collected yourself? …

Building letterboxes out of wood - this is how it works

You don't have to buy a mailbox for expensive money, you can also design it yourself inexpensively and creatively from wood.

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Making Halloween pumpkins durable - this is how it works

Would you like to preserve Halloween pumpkins? Then you will find a few pieces of advice here to help you enjoy your ...

Make the bonsai pot yourself

Bonsai pots are ideal objects for beginners in pottery, because they can easily be made using the old technique of building ceramics.

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Make sand pictures yourself - that's how it works

Sand pictures are a great way to design your own home. If you want to make a sand picture yourself, you only need ...

Homemade longbow - instructions

Whether as a hunting weapon or sports equipment - the longbow has been part of human life for several thousand years. The construction ...

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Making dolls - this is how felt dolls are made

You can easily make dolls out of felt. If you have old terry socks, you can use them to make funny hand puppets with felt.

Burn clay - choose the correct temperature

Working with clay is a lot of fun and joy. But should the artful objects also last long and not brittle ...

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Carve decorative mushrooms - this is how it works

Decorative mushrooms are very popular. They are used hanging for autumn decorations, as a standing figure on the window sill, but also as ...

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Make garden ceramics yourself

Enrich your garden with home-made garden ceramics. Even without prior knowledge, you can use the instructions to do some ...

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Make an eraser yourself - this is how it works

You can't make erasers yourself? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that! Making your own eraser is possible with the simplest of means and ...

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Felt mobile phone case - DIY instructions

Cell phone cases protect the cell phone from scratches and dirt. Which fabric is better suited for a bag than felt, which ...

Weaving baskets - instructions for making a wicker basket

You can never have enough beautiful baskets of all sizes. So it is good that you can make a basket out of rattan cane according to instructions and your own ...

Build children's stove from wood - instructions

You can easily build a children's stove for your little ones to play with. For example from an old bedside table. If …

Pizza - pottery plate yourself

It's not that easy, but with a little talent you can make a pizza plate yourself. To do this, follow the instructions ...

Tinker wedding decorations - this is how a moss heart succeeds

Especially at large celebrations, the question of a suitable decoration usually arises. Only flower arrangements are always on the ...

Homemade willow tipi - that's how it works

Children love to play in the garden. To keep it that way, you should build a pretty willow teepee. Because in summer ...

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Building picture frames - instructions

Do you still have photos from your last vacation in your drawer, even though you'd rather have them hung on the wall as pictures? Then build ...

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Make a walking stick yourself out of wood

Those who like to hike are often out and about in rough terrain. Therefore, the use of a walking stick is useful and helpful to ...

Tinker everlasting flowers

Everlasting flowers are the autumn decoration par excellence, but they are often very expensive. They can be quickly and easily with a little ...

Build a single-handed rod yourself - this is how it works

Esotericism has long since ceased to be an unknown area. More and more people want to find energy fields in their environment. In order to …

Building a bow and arrow - that's how it works with children

Vacation time is family time. Parents and children spend their free time together, playing and doing handicrafts at this time. This creates ...

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Painting clay pots - that's how it works

Your clay pots look boring and could use a coat of paint? How to paint your clay pots beautifully with bright paint.

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Using leaves as autumn decorations - some suggestions

When the days get longer and the leaves slowly change color before they fall from the trees, autumn is already approaching ...

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Make candles yourself - instructions

Do you love the glow of burning candles? Then make candles yourself. Here are instructions on how to use candle scraps ...

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Pressing and drying flowers - this is how it works

You would like to revive an old tradition. You want to press summer flowers and autumn flowers and then ...

Making soap - this is how a honey-rose soap succeeds

Soap is available in stores like a dime a dozen. If you want, you can e.g. B. make a honey-rose soap yourself. Particularly …

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Preserving rose petals - two methods

Hardly any other flower is as popular as the rose. It's just a shame that the flowers wither so quickly. Make your rose petals ...

Christening candle - correctly apply motifs made of wax

Are you still looking for a present for your sponsored child? Classic and individual at the same time is the christening candle, which you can use with creative ideas ...

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Tinker wind chimes - this is how it works with mussels

Would you like to make a wind chime as a room decoration and would like to design it with shells? Work in a piece of fishing net.

Drying flowers - how to make a bookmark

Dried flowers are not only eye-catching as window decorations, they can also be used to make beautiful bookmarks. Next to the …

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Melting candle scraps - this is how you make new candles from scraps

If a wax light is burnt out, there are often candles left over. If you let these melt in a water bath, you can create new candles ...

Use twin rubber correctly for twin construction

A twin rubber should be tough. Different materials are suitable for building a twin. Here are some ideas.

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Make moss balls yourself - that's how it works

Making decorations yourself is fun and you can express all your creativity. With moss balls you have a ...

Red roses - this is how a bound rose heart succeeds

Roses are undoubtedly the flowers of love. Although there are now many different colors in roses, red roses are ...

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Drying leaves in autumn - this is how it works

Autumn is finally here again and with it nature shows itself in its most beautiful colors. In addition to acorns, beechnuts, pine cones ...

Straw doll - handicraft instructions

Children love to tinker with materials that they find in nature. How about if you take the next walk and ...

Make your own "Lavender" room fragrance

As a room fragrance, lavender has many beneficial properties. Read here how you can make room fragrances yourself and what lavender is for ...

Leather engraving - this is how it works with a soldering iron

An engraving is something special and personal. The engraving is not only a gift, but also a fashion accessory ...

Beeswax - a guide to honeycomb candles

Beeswax smells of honey and is a natural raw material that can be easily processed into decorative candles. Read here ...

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Make drip candles yourself - that's how it works

Candles create a pleasant and romantic atmosphere. And especially the bizarre structures that form in drip candles are ...

Make number templates yourself - this is how it works with cork

Regardless of whether you want to put numbers on large cardboard, on garage doors or on the house wall, it is easier and more beautiful with number templates.

How do you make salt dough? - Recipe for the modeling clay

Tinkering with salt dough is a big hit for the little ones. Your little ones can use this craft dough to create cute little figures, beautiful ...

Tinker lucky nut yourself - instructions

If you want to make a lucky nut for a friend yourself, it's very easy. You are sure to prepare the ...

Rattan cane - instructions for the braid edge

If you would like to make a basket out of rattan and have difficulties with the braid edge, then the following instructions may help you.

Build a potter's wheel yourself - this is how it works

Building a pottery wheel yourself is challenging. The device looks simple and does not actually need a mechanical drive. …

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Make craft glue yourself - this is how it works

Anyone who has children will know that once you start making them, you will need some material. This is how it looks ...

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Decorating candles - instructions for wax sheets

Decorating candles is a lovely hobby that even children can do well under supervision. Even embellished candles are ...

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Making slime - this is how it will be fun with handicrafts with children

With a few ingredients and a little time, you can make your own slime to play with. And because it's so easy, your kids can even help out.

Instructions for basket weaving

Basket weaving is an ancient handicraft that is still widespread today. All you need, however, is a little manual work ...

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Make paste from flour

Flour paste is very inexpensive and can be made quickly from the simplest of ingredients. It is also non-toxic so children can use it.

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Make communion candles yourself - this is how it works

Communion children bring their candles to church services to renew their baptismal promise. They are lit at the Easter candle and ...

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Making leaves durable - this is how it works

Beautiful handicrafts with leaves only make sense if you make the leaves durable beforehand. There are several methods for doing this.

Homemade christening candles - ideas for beautiful candles

A child is born and the joy is great. Many parents choose to have their child baptized. For this you need a ...

Make a Waldorf doll - this is how it's done

Dolls play a special role among children's toys. With the help of the doll it is easier for children to find their own self. …

Build a wooden pipe yourself - this is how it becomes individual

Smoking a pipe has something absolutely cozy and comfortable and not only that - it also prevents the fingers from all ...

Sand pictures - this is how you design cards

You can even make pictures out of sand while on vacation and send holiday greetings from the sea to loved ones at home, painted with real sea sand.

Design your own door signs - this is how it works with wood

You can design beautiful door signs yourself with scraps of wood and a few utensils from your craft box easily and inexpensively. …

Make a jug out of ceramic - that's how it works

Even if you have no experience in pottery, you can make a jug yourself. When you learn to make pottery, you can also ...

Painting a stone - what you should pay attention to

If you want to paint stone, there can be several reasons. For example, you would like a stone wall or a natural stone wall in ...

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Tinker with driftwood - creative ideas

There are things that are simply beautiful and that are therefore often used in creative work. Driftwood is one of those things ...

May whistle - assembly instructions

May pipes, willow flutes or willow pipes are the most common names for these self-made musical instruments. Thereby ...

Drying flowers properly - proven methods

There are several methods of properly drying flowers. Read here which one is best for your purpose.

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Carving a pipe - instructions

Carving pipes is very popular in the spring. Unfortunately, it has been pretty much forgotten to use simple means to create a ...

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Make candle wax yourself - this is how it works

You can make stearin yourself as candle wax. Paraffin candle wax is made from petroleum, and you can do that in ...

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Make wicks for candles yourself - this is how it works

You have probably heard of the fact that you can "draw" candles yourself. An important ingredient for this are the wicks for ...

Making slip - this is how it works for pottery

If you want to make slip, you don't need a lot of material for it. Below you will find out how you can ...

Make raffia skirts yourself - instructions made easy

A hula or Hawaii theme party also includes raffia skirts, which you can easily make yourself. The other outfit ...

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Make a wool bobble yourself - instructions

Creating a wool bobble yourself is a piece of cake. All you need is a few scraps of wool, a piece of cardboard and a ...

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Press leaves, but how long? - That's how it works

If you plan to press leaves but are wondering how and for how long they should be pressed, you should use the ...

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Drying moss for a crib - this is how it works

For many it is tradition and one of the favorite activities before Christmas is setting up the nativity scene. The free …

Dry leaves quickly - this is how it works

If you want to dry the collected leaves quickly, you usually have less than two weeks to spend with the common method of ...

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Make sugar crystals yourself - this is how it works

Making sugar crystals yourself is an exciting experiment for the whole family. However, small and large researchers have to ...

Engraving stones - this is how it works

You have certainly already discovered the new decoration trend: engraved stones with names, mottos, quotes or even small poems. Who …

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Handicrafts with chestnuts and acorns - instructions for two-legged figures

Autumn, when chestnuts and acorns fall from the trees, is the ideal time of year to make figures out of the fruit inside in the warm ...

Burning porcelain in the oven - that's how it works

There are many hobbies, but one that is becoming increasingly popular is pottery. If you, too, have dedicated yourself to this hobby, you must ...

How do you dry flowers? - Instructions

Flowers can be dried in several ways. Depending on which flowers you want to dry and for what purposes you are doing this ...

Soapstone processing - this is how a turtle is made

If you want an original paperweight, you can make it with soapstone. Working with soapstone is not ...

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Make lucky charms yourself - handicraft instructions

A lucky charm can be a nice gift for a loved one. Regardless of whether it's a final exam in school or ...

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Braid flower wreaths yourself - this is how it works

Flower wreaths are a quickly made table or window decoration. The delicate wreaths can also be used as hair accessories. …

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Make Easter decorations out of wood yourself

Are you looking for simple craft ideas for Easter decorations and do you like wood and other natural materials? Then you could ...

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Chestnut Men - Instructions for handicrafts with children

In autumn, when the leaves fall and the days get shorter again, there are also chestnuts and acorns in large quantities. …

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Make effect wax yourself - instructions

Effect wax is good for many things, you can use it to decorate candles, but above all scars, warts or wounds on bodies and faces ...

Dyeing felt - this is how it works

If you want to dye pieces of felt, then ideally you should not dye the finished felt, but the wool beforehand. Only this way …

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Tinker palm sticks - this is how it works

Holy Week for Christians begins on Palm Sunday. With palm branches Jesus was greeted with joy on his entry into Jerusalem. …

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Make skin glue yourself - this is how it works

Skin glue is in great demand, especially in Mardi Gras or on Halloween. But do you always have to buy it dearly? No, that's not necessary. …

Tying a chain from flowers - this is how it's done

You have probably noticed Hawaiian necklaces made from artificial flowers. How to make a really beautiful ...

Handicrafts with old people - creative suggestions

Would you like to do handicrafts with old people who have already lost a lot of physical and mental health? With the following tips and suggestions ...

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Cutting felt - this is how you get clean edges

Felt can sometimes be tricky when cutting. Often times the cuts don't straighten or fray. With the right tools and ...

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Make your own modeling clay - this is how it works

Whether modeling clay for the children or a modeling clay for pretty decorations - you don't have to buy expensive branded products ...

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Carved pumpkin - this is how you make it durable

A carved pumpkin is not only eye-catching on Halloween. However, one would also like to make it durable, so that the ...

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Salt dough recipe: drying without baking - this is how it works

If you enjoy doing handicrafts with your kids, a no-bake salt dough recipe might be for you. Especially in the ...

Make a cutting board yourself

A kitchen utensil that should not be missing in any kitchen is a cutting board. There are a myriad of articles for this in the trade. It would be ...

Pottery at home - this is how it works

If you like to pursue the hobby of pottery in your own four walls at home, and not to a community college course or in ...

Make sneeze powder yourself - this is how it works

Sneezing powder is considered a joke article, which, when used in safe moments, also has a funny aspect. …

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Hollow out a pumpkin - this is how it works as a Halloween lantern

Hollowing out pumpkins and using them as Halloween lanterns is hard work, but the result is worth it.

Simple table decorations with fruits and flowers - instructions

Especially in summer you can decorate your table very nicely. Use fruits and flowers that are currently ...

Titanic - make a new building as a wooden model

If you are one of those model builders who are committed to building model ships, a new Titanic is definitely one of ...

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Instructions for making palm sticks

Palm tree handicrafts are a tradition that refers to the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Today godchildren, godparents for Palm Sunday make a palm stick.

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Tinker autumn decoration with chestnuts for the table - instructions

When it is autumn outside and, for example, a family celebration is imminent, you have probably already asked yourself which ...

Cutting felt - tips and tricks

If you've tried the following tips for cutting felt, felt will likely become your favorite ones too ...

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Pine cones - this is how you tinker with them

Pine cones are completely natural materials for handicrafts that you can collect in different sizes in the forest for free. From this ...

Pottery ideas - this is how a fruit bowl succeeds

You don't necessarily need a pottery wheel to make pottery. Even with sound, a few creative ideas and a little patience ...

Drying roses - this is how it works

In the case of particularly beautiful specimens, the desire often arises to dry roses and thereby preserve them permanently. There are some tips ...

Build a helicopter yourself - this is how it works out of wood

Wind turbines are a popular garden decoration. A wooden helicopter is sure to delight your children and is quite easy to build yourself.

Printing on felt - this is how it works

You can use felt to make beautiful objects such as cosmetic bags, book covers or cell phone cases. Those look particularly beautiful ...

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Handprint in salt dough - instructions

A handprint can be easily and permanently created on salt dough. To do this, you only need a few things and have fun doing handicrafts.

Make your own straw hat - that's how it works

You can make a straw hat yourself. It might not be perfect and it won't be a Panama hat, but it will definitely be wearable.

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Handicrafts with lavender - this is how a pretty box succeeds

Handicrafts with blooming herbs can be fun and pretty, filigree works of art are created. With lavender you even have ...

Dream catcher - instructions for crafting with children

The Indians believe that a dream catcher catches all bad and bad dreams and that they hang in the knot of the dream catcher ...

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Drilling in pebbles - this is how holes can be made

Smooth and hard surfaces are difficult to machine, especially drilling holes is a tricky task. With a few …

Marbling eggs - this saves you painting

Colorful eggs are simply part of Easter to decorate branches and bushes. To design the decoration, there are different ...

Buy soapstones - what to look out for

You can let off steam creatively on soapstones. When purchasing the material, you should consider certain factors in order to find the right ...

Make a bow and arrow - this is how it works with willow rods

Making your own bow and arrow to play with is pretty quick. However, you should be aware that your child ...

Make soap from bones yourself

Cooking soap from bones is a method that was often used in the household in the past, but it is associated with unpleasant odors.

Glue marble? - Ideas on how to repair a marble statue

Often times, if you have a beautiful marble statue that has something broken off, you can fix it. It depends on the individual case ...

Cool craft ideas with felt - this is how the pipe cleaner figure succeeds

There are many cool craft ideas to be found. Those who like to do handicrafts will find the many different materials such as B. FIMO, plaster, ...

Aerated concrete blocks: using Ytong for sculpting - instructions

Aerated concrete blocks or Ytong, as they are commonly called, are not only a versatile building material, they can also be used as ...

Burning clay in the oven - worth knowing

The question is often asked whether it is possible to burn clay in the oven. Especially when your work is finally complete ...

Make wooden letters yourself - that's how easy it is

Would you like the decorative wooden letters that are often offered as bookends? You can make these letters yourself ...

Make dreamcatchers - this is how a dreamcatcher can be made

A dreamcatcher, also known as a dream catcher, hangs in many German bedrooms these days. He should keep bad dreams away. …

Tinker door wreaths for Easter - this is how it works

Almost everyone has probably seen a couple of door wreaths that people put on the doors on special occasions ...

Buying candle wax - this is what you should pay attention to

If you do not want to buy your candles, but rather make them yourself, you have to think about which ...

Make sculptures yourself - this is how it works out of clay

Pottery is probably the oldest craftsmanship there is in the world. So the making of sculptures enjoyed, but also the ...

Craft ideas with natural materials from the kitchen

You don't need much to make beautiful things: Even the natural materials from the kitchen inspire extraordinary craft ideas ...

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Pottery - ideas for making pottery with children

There are numerous ideas for making pottery with children. In order for the project to succeed, however, a few pointers must be observed.

Buying and processing clay - tips for beginners

Pottery is not only a practical craft, but also a way to express creativity. If you have your own little ...

Design your own light house out of clay - this is how it's done

Designing a light house from clay yourself is something really great. You can give the house a nice place later or give it away as a gift.

Carving an arrow - instructions

Shooting with a bow and arrow can be a piece of cake or a serious exercise. While you ...

Build your own broom - instructions with sticks

What to do with all the brushwood that falls from the trees when it comes autumn or when it storms? Just build a brush. To …

Coffee: making cups out of clay - this is how it works

The dream of every coffee drinker is surely their own and perhaps self-made coffee cups. With a little practice ...

Label the candle - this is how it works with wax strips

An individually designed candle is a very nice and personal gift. But how do you decorate or label a candle ...

How to make itching powder from pepper - instructions

You can make itching powder yourself from various home remedies. There is also the possibility of using the joke article with ...

Crafting with guys - a guide

Making ships out of tree bark has a long tradition and is still fun for young and old boys. The functional vehicles are ...

Forest and wood - handicraft tips

In the forest you will find all kinds of materials that you can use for handicrafts. Wood in particular is very versatile when it comes to handicrafts ...

Glue stone

Even a marble slab can break. However, you can also glue the stone back together if the break point ...

How long do you have to press leaves?

Nature provides people with many beautiful things, including leaves from trees. So that they can be kept for a long time without them being on the tree ...

Tinker topping wreath

For home builders, the topping-out ceremony is a long-awaited milestone during the construction phase. It is celebrated with friends and family, but also ...

Pouring candles: Shapes - suggestions

Why always only put candles in the apartment that you have bought? You can also pour candles yourself. There's a lot of ...

Make Magic Sand yourself

At first glance, Magic Sand just looks like an amazing children's toy, but it is much more than that. In theory, you can ...

Make your own hiking stick - handicraft instructions

If you like to hike, but you don't have a suitable stick with which one or the other incline is easier to cope with, ...

Molding sand - information

With molding sand you can create great structures and works of art that you can use in the garden and as decoration on the balcony and terrace ...

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Build a raft - instructions

The idea of ​​building a raft "just now" and floating it over a beautiful large lake or a curving river ...

Pottery Kiln Notes

Pottery is an ancient craft. The first clay figures were made in the Neolithic Age. After the invention of the potter's wheel (around 6 …

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Build a bird's nest

A bird's nest is a masterpiece of architecture. You can easily recreate it alone or together with children. On the one hand, you learn ...

Color feathers

Those who like to do handicrafts and still have white feathers in the house can simply dye them. It's not difficult, but it has to be done carefully ...

Build mirror frames out of driftwood

Do you like pretty, but unfortunately expensive, designer frames made of driftwood? Then just be your own designer! Because the ...

Make a wool ball yourself - this is how it works

In the fashion world, but also in your free time or When doing handicrafts, the "good, old" wool ball comes to the fore every now and then. Be it as ...

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Crafting with nutshells

It's finally that time again and you can make beautiful things out of the nutshells. A few simple ideas should serve as inspiration.

Make two decorations out of found wood

Sometimes when you go for a walk in the woods or on the beach you can find great pieces of wood there. With this found wood you can ...

Use the correct type of clay

Pottery is a very old craft that is still very popular today. Almost everyone can do pottery, ...

Tinker peanut men

Male peanuts are perfect as a decoration for the Christmas months. In addition, the males do handicrafts on their own ...

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Working with driftwood - tips

Driftwood is a wonderful material to turn it into a real eye-catcher. You can simply create the most beautiful piece yourself ...

How do I make an Easter wreath?

With Easter at the latest, many people's desire for decorating and handicrafts grows. A pretty Easter wreath, the visitor is already ...

Salt dough - how long the ingredients should bake

Salt dough is a mass that is often used for handicrafts. It consists entirely of food and is inexpensive ...

Keeping chestnuts fresh - simple tricks

Autumn is chestnut time. Your children will probably also pick up the dark red fruits while walking and at home ...

Tinker wind chimes yourself

A wind chimes, whether made of shells or bamboo, have a calming effect thanks to its soft sound. With a little manual skill you can ...

Tinker with leather

Leather is a wonderful natural material for handicrafts. Even inexperienced hobbyists can use it to make useful everyday objects ...

Homemade spring decorations - instructions

It's spring at last. Who wouldn't want to welcome them into their home and garden with beautiful decorations? You can be particularly proud ...

Build your own flute

Building a flute yourself is fun. And if you practice a lot, you can get beautiful tones out of her. But besides the fun factor ...

Tinker with soapstone - ideas

Crafting with soapstone is a way of introducing children to working with natural products. Since the stone is relatively soft, let ...

Tinker with willow - instructions

Willows aren't just the trees that carry kittens in spring. Thanks to their flexible rods, they are very good for handicrafts ...

Autumn - craft ideas

Autumn provides you with a lot of handicraft material that you only need to collect in nature. Now you only need one ...

Build your own bow - instructions

Playing with a bow and arrow is something that children often do with their fathers. If you build the arch yourself together, connects ...

Design your own wedding candles

A wedding candle is a symbol of love. Since your love is unique, a candle you buy cannot do it justice. Many …

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Gluing cork - instructions

Cork is a natural and beautiful building material and raw material. If you want to work with cork, many people ask themselves how ...

Make lavender sachets yourself - instructions

Lavender sachets have a bewitching smell, are beautiful to look at and can be used in many ways. Whether in the closet as a deterrent against moths or for calming down.

Make bath praline yourself

A bath praline is a pretty and beneficial bath additive that you can easily make yourself with just a few ingredients.

Build a divining rod yourself - this is how it works

The dowsing rod phenomenon has been known for centuries and is also used by reputable companies when tracking down ...

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Dry roses with hairspray - this is how it works

Often, roses that have been given by a certain person should be preserved for a longer time as a reminder. With …

Woodworking - this is how you learn to carve

Carving is a fancy hobby that counts as woodworking. In many cases, figures are made from a block of wood ...

Spice up and use soap flakes creatively

Processing soap flakes is a hobby in which even children can let their imaginations run wild. How to get creative gifts and ...

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Make preserved flowers yourself - this is how it works

Fresh flowers are very nice to look at, but usually fade after a few days. It's good that there is the possibility ...

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How to preserve hollowed out pumpkins - this is how it works

Hollowed-out pumpkins have been very popular on Halloween since the American custom reached us. But how …

Make incense yourself - instructions

Incense with incense spreads a pleasant scent throughout the home. It relaxes and it even has a healing effect on ...

Electricity from fruits - instructions for a lemon battery

A kind of battery can be produced with simple means, with which it is possible to generate electricity from fruits. As fruit ...

Make a topping-out wreath yourself

A topping-out wreath should of course not be missing at a topping-out ceremony. If you make it yourself, then you can design it according to your ideas.

Gluing clay - tips

Nowadays you can glue anything. Therefore, when it comes to gluing a beloved part out of clay, you shouldn't despair. …

Carving chess pieces - that's the good old way

When the search for a gift begins again for someone who really already has everything, think about a ...

Melt and recycle beeswax - this is how it works

Those who love soft candlelight will also know the problem of candle stubs. They are too small to light, but to throw away ...

Preserve flowers with hairspray

A bouquet of flowers is sometimes not just "dragon food", but rather such a present for the recipient (s) with a ...

Fragrances from the garden - make your own herb sachets

If you want your apartment to smell particularly good, for example, you can place small herbal sachets in the apartment. …

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Tinker door sign from scraps of wood

Do you like to have guests? You can impress your visit with a great meal and a stylish table setting. With a …

Make your own hot water bottle out of felt - instructions

Whether as a nice gift or for your own use - make a felt hot water bottle yourself to make a real rubber hot water bottle ...

Make your own braided baskets - this is how it works

Woven baskets are decorative and useful storage containers, whether for fruit, knitting, laundry or other ...

Weaving baskets - instructions for making a wicker basket

You can never have enough beautiful baskets of all sizes. So it is good that you can make a basket out of rattan cane according to instructions and your own ...

Rattan cane - instructions for the braid edge

If you would like to make a basket out of rattan and have difficulties with the braid edge, then the following instructions may help you.

Instructions for basket weaving

Basket weaving is an ancient handicraft that is still widespread today. All you need, however, is a little manual work ...

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