When winter comes, the most solemn cold holiday, New Year, immediately comes to mind. Every home is preparing for his arrival. Housewives come up with delicious dishes. Children write letters with wishes to Grandfather Frost. On such a day, people always give gifts to each other to cheer up and have a fun holiday. Gift ideas for the New Year 2017 will be much more pleasant to give with your own hands, so you can prepare them in advance, thereby turning the idea into reality.
You don't have to do something complicated. You can depict simple gifts for the New Year that every person will like. After all, sometimes it is the simplest little thing that radiates warmth that becomes an expensive gift, especially if it is made with your own hands, because it speaks volumes.
The idea for a gift for the New Year 2017 with your own hands must also include the predecessor of the year. After all, then the present will not only be special, but also interesting. To create such art will not require much effort and time.
Christmas decoration in the form of a snow globe with a surprise
To reproduce this gift idea for the New Year 2017 with your own hands, you need to prepare auxiliary material. Today in stores you can buy transparent glass balls with screw-on lids. If such material is not available, then you can use an ordinary glass jar, which is closed with a screw cap.
Inside it will be necessary to organize a snow clearing. Any animals can be mounted on it. If the predecessor of the year is the “Fire Rooster”, then you can purchase a figurine of this particular bird. Additionally, you need New Year's tinsel, glycerin, glitter, artificial snow, and you can use weightless beads.
For fastening, it is best to use waterproof glue and fill the container with distilled water. This water with the addition of glycerin will allow everything in the jar to be as transparent as possible.
A third of the glycerin is taken for a half-liter container. At the same time, you can check how the sparkles will look there as follows. Take a few pieces and throw them into a jar; if the glitter quickly sinks to the bottom, then you need to add glycerin to the water. If, on the contrary, it is too slow, then you need to add distilled water. All this is done at the discretion of the owner of the gift.
You can take various toys for a present. Many people often use small figures, borrowing them from children from Kinder Surprises (chocolate eggs). They are beautiful and look great as a gift.
To begin with, the toy itself, for example, a cockerel, is attached to the lid of the jar using an adhesive base. After this, you can pour water, glycerin and other New Year’s accessories that were prepared in advance into the jar. I would like to note that you should not add too much glitter, snow, or tinsel, otherwise the toy will not be very visible. Add just a little bit.
After the design stage is completed, you need to tightly close the lid. To do this, coat the entire diameter well with glue and tighten tightly. Let the glue dry for some time. The adhesive base will prevent air from entering, which could spoil the gift over time.
This DIY gift idea for the New Year 2017 will not leave either an adult or a child indifferent. Moreover, just such a souvenir is perfect for this holiday and will definitely give you a festive mood.
Original frame for the New Year
Any person will definitely like this gift. Having made a gift with your own hands, and adding your own idea to it in the design, you will definitely retain good and pleasant feelings about yourself for the New Year 2017.
The decoration of the frame can be done in almost any style. The material at hand is suitable for the work, as well as auxiliary materials. For example, beads, buttons, shells, beads and so on. Dense material can be attached to the base. Wooden slats or bamboo sticks are often used for the frame.
So, the best way to get the job done is with waterproof glue, which can be used to glue a bamboo frame of the desired size. After this, you need to make a base, that is, using a piece of thick plywood, which is cut to a size several centimeters larger than the frame itself.
After this, a piece of thick fabric is glued onto the plywood, because it is convenient to attach various accessories for decoration to the fabric. Then you need to decide where the photo will be placed. After all, the photo can be shifted in any direction.
After all this is ready, beautiful patterns are laid out from the shells. You can make them by connecting one after another in a circle, then you get a flower. You can create a composition and make a bouquet, which, after gluing, is painted with varnish.
You can put two shells in the corner, as if it were open, and place a white bead in the middle to imitate pearls. Tie the corners of the frame with a rope. It’s not uncommon for many people to want to surprise their relatives, so they attach a pre-prepared photograph to the frame. After all, you can capture any moment, and knowing the taste of the recipient, you can make such a gift simply unforgettable.
Today, there are many different amazingly beautiful ideas that are quite easy to turn into reality, thereby bringing joy to your family and friends. You just need to experiment a little and show your imagination and then everything will definitely work out.
Anton Smekhov
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According to the Chinese calendar, the year of the Fire Rooster is approaching, which is strict and serious in nature, but fair. How to celebrate and what to prepare for the New Year 2017 in order to make New Year's Eve memorable, enlist the support of the symbol and ensure the fulfillment of desires?
According to the Chinese sages, the Red Rooster, with the help of a cleansing flame, will drive away all the bad and fill the world with the new and unknown. With the onset of the 2017 Rooster, which will happen on January 28, changes will affect everyone. The nature of change depends on people. The symbol of the year is known for its sympathy for purposeful and hardworking people with remarkable willpower. The New Year 2017 will be exciting and emotional, and all endeavors will bear fruit if you work hard and persevere.
The red color present in the color of the Fire Rooster symbolizes financial success. This is a shade of career growth and the color of luck. The Rooster also likes gold. Therefore, by giving preference to golden colors, you will receive the support of the symbol of the New Year 2017 in all your endeavors.
The rooster is a family bird. He values loved ones and protects peace. It is recommended to celebrate the New Year 2017 with your family. Thanks to a cheerful, noisy company, the holiday will be incredibly active. It’s better to postpone your New Year’s holiday abroad.
As for gifts, the thrifty symbol of the year is inclined to small gifts, because attention is more important. To appease the Fire Rooster, when creating a New Year's interior, be guided by the color scheme of the bird.
The place where the New Year is celebrated does not matter, but it is better to avoid dubious establishments, otherwise an evening spoiled by even a small conflict will leave unpleasant memories. Place your bet on the company and don't forget about the festive mood.
Scenario for the New Year 2017 of the Red Rooster for home and family
New Year is a long-awaited holiday. This is a great occasion to get together with your family and have fun. To make the holiday a success, create a festive atmosphere for your loved ones. Fantasy and a pre-thought-out scenario for the New Year 2017 will help with this.
Prepare masks and costumes in advance. I advise you to make the holiday themed: a fairytale ball, a pirate party. There are no restrictions. Songs, dances, congratulations and competitions with gifts will help create a festive atmosphere. I offer a New Year's Eve scenario for a meeting with family or friends.
- Introduction. Let the head of the family open the holiday. I recommend starting with a congratulation, complemented by a joke or a thematic poem.
- Farewell to last year. The best time to say toasts. Turn everything into a game. Let each participant in the event remember the good moments of the past year. The one who remembers the most events will win and receive a prize.
- Warm-up. Start with riddles. Give a gift for the correct answer. There are a lot of inexpensive things on sale: postcards, refrigerator magnets, keychains with the symbol of 2017.
- New Year's Eve. Glasses of champagne, holiday greetings and toasts. While the chimes are striking, make a wish.
- Presentation of New Year's gifts. Make the process intriguing. Tell your guests that the gifts have been stolen by an evil sorcerer who left a note with clues. Let the family participate in an interactive game and search.
- Competitions. Previously, people celebrated the New Year in front of the TV. Now it's irrelevant and boring. Competitions, for example, “Draw a Dream,” will help diversify the atmosphere. Give participants paper and pencils and blindfold them. When one of the participants completes the picture, the others must guess the dream. The person who guesses correctly will receive a prize, and the author will be confident that the dream will come true.
- Family walk. The most awaited stage of the celebration. Go outside with a cheerful group, breathe in the frosty air, admire the stars, light sparklers, explode firecrackers or set off fireworks.
What the New Year's holiday will be like depends on you. Let your imagination run wild and remember - true happiness lies in cheerful memories, unforgettable emotions and the festive mood of loved ones.
What to wear to celebrate New Year 2017
It is not difficult to guess that the main color of the coming 2017 is red. It is not recommended to limit yourself to a classic shade. If you wish, you can wear a festive outfit in scarlet, burgundy or pink.
According to astrologers, the owner of the approaching year will like fiery shades. Yellow and orange outfits are also trendy. If you are not delighted with such colors, opt for blue and purple colors.
Try to make the image bright, original and elegant. Even if you decide to wear trousers and a jumper, the main thing is that the clothes emphasize masculinity. A woman's outfit should combine tenderness and femininity. The image of a daring young lady will not do.
What to wear for different zodiac signs
According to astrologers, if you choose the right outfit for the New Year 2017 and take into account your zodiac sign, fate will be favorable throughout the year. What to choose?
- Aries Yellow outfits will do. It is better for girls to refuse a deep neckline, otherwise it will turn into a love tragedy and a broken heart in the coming year.
- Taurus The road is open to experiments with colors and their combinations. This zodiac is not friendly with a bright personality and flashy antics. Among the jewelry, the best option is large hoop earrings.
- Twins the most eccentric. The highlight of the image is thoughtfulness, complemented by the correct placement of accents. To attract good luck, decorate your hair with a red satin ribbon or hairpin.
- For Cancer the best solution is a costume outfit, complemented by a mask with rhinestones. This attire will provide the effect of an unforgettable masquerade and will give you an excellent mood.
- Lions- self-confident and pedantic individuals who consider preparing for the holiday, taking into account the zodiac, nonsense. The patron of 2017 will appreciate any outfit they choose. The main thing is that the accessories are discreet.
- Virgos Bright clothes and soft makeup are suitable. Laconic jewelry will highlight natural beauty.
- Libra It is recommended to rely on natural contrasts. They are allowed to shine all New Year's Eve in the outfit they have been dreaming about lately.
- In a New Year's look Scorpios there must be some zest. Young ladies who want to stand out from the crowd could use some spice. Fantasy will help attract attention.
- Sagittarius It is prescribed to celebrate the New Year 2017 in a relaxed atmosphere. A short skirt or dress with an attractive neckline will help you create the image of a femme fatale.
- Capricorns The Rooster recommends listening to your inner voice. The key to success is a beautiful manicure, well-groomed hands and discreet accessories.
- Aquarius Long dresses, floor-length skirts and suits with trousers are suitable. Asymmetry, complemented by a small heel and bright jewelry, will help to add zest to the image.
- For Pisces Any style is appropriate. The main thing is to put on new clothes. It is better to go to the store in mid-December. This will attract money and luck into the house.
If you are trying to win over the symbol of the approaching year, do not be modest and do not save money. Regardless of what you wear to celebrate the New Year 2017, the image should be based on massive jewelry and bright colors. The Fire Rooster will not like quiet people.
What to cook for New Year 2017 – step-by-step culinary recipes
The holiday is approaching, and housewives are increasingly immersed in an ocean of troubles. They will have to clean up the house, decorate the Christmas tree, buy gifts for household members and resolve the issue with the New Year's menu. Each of these tasks is important and requires attention.
On New Year's Day it is customary to set the table richly and generously. Every housewife strives to meet the culinary expectations of her guests. She watches themed TV shows and visits culinary sites in search of recipes. But there are so many dishes that making a choice is problematic.
To make it easier to prepare for the upcoming holiday, I offer a collection of step-by-step recipes. The dishes will please everyone. They correspond to the character of the Fire Rooster, under whose patronage the next year will pass, because culinary masterpieces contain a lot of herbs, fresh fruits and vegetables.
It's hard to imagine New Year's Eve without a table bursting with all kinds of dishes, delicacies and drinks. On the eve of the celebration, every housewife thinks about a list of treats that will decorate the New Year's feast.
New Year's salads deserve special attention, because you want to please your guests with something new and unknown, in addition to the classic Olivier and Mimosa. I offer several interesting recipes with which you will surprise everyone.
Salad "Santa Claus"
Ingredients:
- Hard cheese – 150 g.
- Eggs – 3 pcs.
- Canned corn - 1 can.
- Tomatoes – 200 g.
- Canned tuna – 1 can.
- Mayonnaise, salt.
Preparation:
- Open the can of tuna and drain the liquid. Using a fork, mash the fish thoroughly.
- Finely chop one boiled egg, and remove the yolks from the remaining eggs. They are useful for salad, and whites are suitable for decoration.
- Cut half the tomatoes into small slices. Save the rest for decoration.
- Pass the cheese through a grater and mix with other ingredients. Add mayonnaise and salt, mix and place on a plate in the form of a small slide, reminiscent of Santa Claus's hat.
- To make the salad realistic, decorate the edges with grated egg white and make a bubo on top. To keep the dish in shape, secure it with a mayonnaise mesh. Decorate the sides of the cap with finely chopped tomato.
Video recipe
Salad "New Year's Cockerel"
Ingredients:
- Chicken fillet – 300 g
- Marinated mushrooms – 150 g.
- Carrot – 1 pc.
- Eggs – 2 pcs.
- Cucumber – 2 pcs.
- Sour cream, herbs, salt.
Preparation:
- Boil the fillet, cool and cut into cubes. Chop boiled carrots, pickled mushrooms and cucumbers to match the chicken.
- Combine the prepared ingredients in a bowl, add salt and season with sour cream. The volume of sour cream is determined by personal taste preferences. The main thing is that the salad does not turn out too liquid.
- All that remains is to prepare the salad. First, sprinkle the dish with egg crumbles. Make eyes from peppercorns, make a tail and wings from an onion, and cut a scallop and beak from a carrot. Decorate the dish with herbs.
Salad "Winter"
Ingredients:
- Chicken liver – 200 g.
- Korean carrots – 200 g.
- Pickled cucumbers – 2 pcs.
- Onion – 1 head.
- Egg – 1 pc.
- Wheat flour – 1 spoon.
- Vegetable oil, dill, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
Preparation:
- Place the chicken liver along with the egg in a blender bowl and grind.
- Pour the resulting mixture into a bowl, add two tablespoons of vegetable oil, pepper, salt, flour and mix.
- In a preheated frying pan, fry thin pancakes on both sides.
- In a separate bowl, combine chopped dill, chopped pickled cucumbers and onion half rings. Add pancakes cut into strips and Korean carrots.
- All that remains is to season the dish with mayonnaise, mix and put in the refrigerator for several hours so that the ingredients become friends.
Agree, the salads, the preparation technology of which I shared, are incredibly simple. At the same time, they will become a wonderful and unusual table decoration and will delight guests with new tastes.
If you don’t want to ruin the mood of the symbol of the upcoming New Year 2017, replace chicken liver with rabbit liver, and use beef tongue instead of fillet. The result will not change.
Delicious snack recipes
Various dishes are appropriate on the New Year's table. In this part of the article we will talk about delicious and unusual snacks. There are many recipes and it’s easy to get lost in this variety. If you have difficulty choosing dishes, I will help by offering several detailed recipes appropriate for the upcoming New Year 2017.
"Pita rolls"
Ingredients:
- Lavash – 1 pack.
- Processed cheese – 400 g.
- Lightly salted salmon – 200 g.
- Greenery.
Preparation:
- Place the pita bread on the table, spread with melted cheese, place lightly salted fish chopped into thin slices on top and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
- Roll the pita bread into a roll. Cut the resulting sausage into even slices, place on a plate and decorate as you wish.
Video recipe
"Baked champignons"
Ingredients:
- Fresh champignons – 9 pcs.
- Brisket - 9 slices.
- Hard cheese – 9 slices.
- Blue cheese - 9 slices.
- Sour cream sauce – 1 spoon.
- Greenery.
Preparation:
- To prepare the appetizer, first wash and peel the mushrooms. Cut off the stems, chop finely and mix with chopped herbs and sour cream sauce. If there is no sauce, use mayonnaise. The filling is ready.
- Fill the champignon caps with the filling and place on a greased baking sheet. Place a slice of cheese and brisket on each cap.
- All that remains is to pour olive oil over the appetizer and place it in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for fifteen minutes. When the cheese has melted, remove the mushrooms, place on a plate and garnish with herbs.
"Vol-au-vents with caviar"
Ingredients:
- Puff pastry without yeast – 500 g.
- Cream cheese – 300 g.
- Red caviar – 1 jar.
- Egg – 2 pcs.
Preparation:
- Roll out the dough into a layer 3 mm thick. Using a measuring stick or glass, cut out circles from the dough. Place half of the pieces on a baking sheet and brush thoroughly with beaten eggs.
- Cut out the middle of the remaining circles. Combine the resulting rings with the circles on the baking sheet. Bake the snack in the oven at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Fill the finished vol-au-vents with a mixture of cream cheese and red caviar, garnish with fresh herbs.
Step-by-step recipes for delicious and original snacks for the New Year 2017 are at your disposal, which complement the New Year's salads discussed above. Don’t run away, the formation of the New Year’s table does not end here.
Hot food recipes
Chicken is traditionally used to prepare holiday salads, appetizers and hot dishes due to its taste, ease of preparation and low cost. This year, it is recommended to replace chicken with other types of meat, so as not to offend the symbol of the coming year. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to find a worthy replacement.
Let's look at recipes for hot dishes that will serve as the basis for the New Year's table. Together with salads and appetizers, they will make up a complete picture of the holiday menu, leaving room only for desserts.
"Potatoes with cheese and sour cream"
Ingredients:
- Potatoes – 1 kg.
- Sour cream – 450 ml.
- Hard cheese – 200 g.
- Butter, spices, salt.
Preparation:
- Rinse the peeled potatoes with water and cut into thin slices. Pass the cheese through a coarse grater. Grease the mold with butter.
- Place a layer of potato slices on the bottom of the pan. Pour sour cream on top of the potatoes, sprinkle with salt and spices, and sprinkle with grated cheese. Alternate layers until you run out of ingredients.
- Place the completed form in the oven for 25 minutes. Baking temperature – 200 degrees. Remove the finished potatoes from the oven and place on plates.
Video cooking
"Roast in Pots"
Ingredients:
- Pork tenderloin – 1.5 kg.
- Garlic – 2 cloves.
- Red onion – 2 heads.
- Butter – 2 tablespoons.
- Red wine – 2 glasses.
- Chicken broth – 300 ml.
- Sour cream – 3 spoons.
- Ground pepper, olive oil, sea salt, fresh thyme.
Preparation:
- Rub the pork tenderloin thoroughly with a mixture of ground pepper and sea salt. Set the meat aside and begin preparing the remaining ingredients.
- Peel the onion and garlic and chop. Pour a little olive oil into each pot, add onions, garlic and pieces of meat. Fill the contents of the pots with wine and add a little butter. Place the pots in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for an hour.
- While the meat is baking, prepare the sauce. Bring chicken broth to a boil and adjust flavor using your favorite seasonings. Then add sour cream to the broth and cook until the sauce is reduced in volume by half.
- Sprinkle the finished meat with chopped thyme and serve hot along with aromatic sauce.
"Vegetable stew"
Ingredients:
- Potatoes – 6 pieces.
- Carrot – 1 pc.
- Tomatoes – 3 pcs.
- Zucchini – 1 pc.
- Onion – 1 head.
- Garlic – 4 cloves.
- Vegetable oil – 3 tablespoons.
- Greens, salt, pepper.
Preparation:
- Peel and wash potatoes, garlic, carrots, zucchini, onions and garlic. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes and remove the skins.
- Cut the vegetables into small cubes and finely chop the garlic. Place the prepared ingredients in a saucepan, add vegetable oil, pour in half a glass of water and simmer for 40 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
- At the end of the stew, add chopped garlic to the pan along with salt and pepper. Before serving, decorate the dish with chopped herbs.
I think these hot dishes will take their rightful place on the holiday table and will delight the household with an incredible and original taste. None of the guests will remain hungry and unsatisfied on New Year's Eve.
The best dessert recipes
The New Year's feast is a good reason to please your loved ones with culinary masterpieces. The housewife does not always have time to prepare a birthday cake, but dessert is the most anticipated treat. To inspire you a little, I have collected several recipes for simple and delicious desserts that will captivate your guests from the first bite.
"Curd blancmange"
Ingredients:
- Milk – 0.5 cups.
- Gelatin – 15 g.
- Vanilla sugar – 10 g.
- Cottage cheese – 250 g.
- Sour cream – 0.5 cups.
- Powdered sugar - 0.5 cups.
- Pineapple rings – 2 pcs.
Preparation:
- Dissolve gelatin in milk. Leave the resulting mixture for 20 minutes until it swells and becomes fluffy.
- In a separate container, combine sour cream with cottage cheese, add vanilla sugar and powdered sugar. Stir to form a homogeneous mass.
- Chop the pineapple rings into small pieces. Add gelatin heated until hot into the curd mass, mix, add pineapple cubes and mix again.
- Pour the dessert into a bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 5 hours to harden.
"Chocolate mousse"
Ingredients:
- Butter – 200 g.
- Walnuts – 50 g.
- Eggs – 5 pcs.
- Powdered sugar – 60 g.
- Dark chocolate – 450 g.
Preparation:
- Grind the walnut kernels. Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a steam bath, adding a piece of butter. I recommend adding the chocolate in portions, stirring the mixture. Cook over medium heat, avoiding boiling.
- Beat the egg whites thoroughly with a pinch of salt. Combine chocolate with powdered sugar, add half of the whites, and after mixing the second half.
- Place the mousse in a nice bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle the treat with nut crumbs.
"Fruit salad"
Ingredients:
- Orange – 4 pcs.
- Prunes – 400 g.
- Lemon – 2 pcs.
- Walnut kernels – 100 g.
- Mandarin – 4 pcs.
- Apple – 4 pcs.
- Dark raisins – 200 g.
- Powdered sugar – 40 g.
- Dry white wine – 40 ml.
- Sour cream – 400 ml.
- Vanilla sugar – 20 g.
- Cream – 200 ml.
Preparation:
- Chop the peeled apples into strips and moisten with lemon juice. Separate citrus fruits into slices and chop. Cut the orange peel into thin strips.
- Fill the dried fruits with water and place on the stove. Immediately after the liquid boils, remove the container with dried fruits from the stove, cool, drain the water and chop into strips. Crush the nut kernels with a rolling pin.
- Combine the cream with wine, add vanilla sugar and cook for 5 minutes. After removing the mixture from the stove, add sour cream and stir. Place the prepared ingredients in a deep salad bowl, pour over the sauce and sprinkle with slices of orange zest.
Very soon the most long-awaited and beloved holiday will come - New Year. The most far-sighted people buy gifts for family and friends in advance, and the most creative people make them with their own hands. Various crafts, New Year's toys, various decorations, and cards - whatever your heart desires - can be used as cute New Year's gifts! In this article, we will once again look at options for making New Year’s crafts, and also remember the coolest New Year’s articles that have already been posted on our website.
New Year's crafts from scrap materials
In fact, there is nothing more pleasant than receiving a gift made with your own hands. Such gifts indicate special attention from the donors; they contain a piece of human warmth. You can make not only gifts with your own hands, but also decorations for your home and that will create a magical New Year's mood. Today we will tell you about the most interesting ideas for New Year's crafts.
Christmas tree made of buttons
A real New Year's interior is unthinkable without a Christmas tree. We suggest making a creative Christmas tree from scrap materials that will decorate your home.
Every housewife has a box with a variety of buttons that will be an excellent material for a future Christmas tree.
You will need:
- Cardboard, preferably green;
- Buttons of different diameters;
- Glue;
- Scissors.
Description of work:
We roll a cone out of thick cardboard and glue the edges together - this is the basis for our Christmas tree. Then, in a chaotic order, glue the buttons onto the cone. It all depends on your imagination. If you want to get a cheerful Christmas tree, use multi-colored buttons; if you want to make a stylish little thing, stick on buttons of two primary colors, for example, red and white, blue and white, and others. The Christmas tree can additionally be decorated with snowflakes, beads, etc.
Attention: You can stuff the cone with soft cloth or cotton wool and attach the buttons with pins. Such a tree will be more stable.
You can also use buttons to make an original Christmas tree decoration. But instead of a cone, you will need a foam ball (sold in craft departments) onto which buttons are glued. This ball can be hung on a ribbon. It can decorate not only a Christmas tree, but also, for example, a window opening.
Other options for New Year's crafts made from buttons -
DIY New Year's bead crafts
Homemade Christmas tree decorations, made with your own hands from beads, will be an excellent gift for loved ones. To make such a toy it is not necessary to have experience in bead embroidery or beadwork. Even a novice needlewoman can make simple but very beautiful bead crafts.
Bead crafts for the Year of the Rooster
A beaded cockerel can be a wonderful New Year's souvenir. To make it you will need:
- Beads of green, light green, red, blue, light blue, yellow;
- About 2 meters of brass wire;
- Scissors.
To make a cockerel, you need to master the parallel stringing technique and the “toward” technique. You need to start with the head, then make the body, not forgetting to leave wire for future legs and each feather. If you do everything right, you will get a funny cockerel that can become a keychain.
New Year's crafts from old light bulbs
Old, worn-out light bulbs can acquire a new, no less bright life. By showing your imagination, you can make magnificent Christmas tree decorations by painting light bulbs in the shape of funny snowmen or other fairy-tale characters, as well as making appliqués using glue and sequins, beads and other decorative elements.
Crafts from pine cones
A variety of crafts made from pine cones will become a real New Year's decoration, because pine cones are a natural material that is directly related to a living Christmas tree or pine tree.
DIY tree made from pine cones
To make a decorative Christmas tree from pine cones you will need:
- Thick cardboard green or brown;
- Cones (preferably pine);
- Glue gun;
- Decorations;
- Spray paint in gold or silver color.
We make a cone from thick cardboard and glue the edges. This Christmas tree will turn out to be heavy, so for stability it is better to glue a circle of cardboard to the base of the cone. Then glue the cones onto the cone using a glue gun. You need to start from the bottom and glue the cones, leaving no gaps between them. It is necessary to stick large cones at the bottom, and smaller ones closer to the top. This way the craft will look harmonious.
Now the most enjoyable part is the decoration. If you wish, you can paint the tree gold, silver or any other color using spray paint. When the paint is dry, glue on the decorations. These can be multi-colored beads, sparkles, bows, small bells and more. You can unravel the string of beads and glue each bead separately onto the Christmas tree. It all depends on your imagination!
Using the same principle, you can make a ball of cones.
You will need:
- Styrofoam ball;
- Glue gun;
- Cones;
- Spray paint;
- Decorations.
Making this decoration is quite simple. It is necessary to stick the cones onto the foam ball as closely as possible. Then you can paint the workpiece with spray paint, or you can leave it in its natural form.
An interesting idea is to “powder” the ball with artificial snow from a spray can. This product can also be decorated to your liking with various decorations.
If you tie a ribbon to the ball, it will become a wonderful decoration for the ceiling (you can hang several of these balls). And if you put the ball on a stick and secure it in a flower pot, you will get a beautiful New Year’s tree.
New Year's wreath of pine cones
You can make a beautiful New Year's wreath from spruce and pine cones.
To do this you will need:
- Ready-made base for a wreath (sold in stores) or thick cardboard;
- Cones (spruce or pine);
- Glue gun;
- Satin ribbon of any color;
- Spray paint;
- Decorations.
For the wreath, we take a ready-made base or cut out a suitable blank in the shape of a wreath from thick cardboard. Then we glue the cones onto the base. Paint the wreath with gold or silver paint (if desired). We entwine our product with a ribbon of a contrasting color, decorate it with beads, rhinestones, bells, etc. An interesting idea: decorate the wreath with small artificial apples, tangerines, etc. (sold in specialized stores). This wreath will look truly homely and cozy.
Other options for crafts made from pine cones:
DIY New Year's crafts: patterns and diagrams
To prevent your children from getting bored while waiting for the holiday, start making simple crafts with them. Literally every child can make a snowman from old socks. To do this you will need:
- White socks:
- 2-3 buttons;
- Pins with black and yellow (or red) heads;
- Scarf fabric (or colored sock);
- Glue.
Cut the sock into two parts. We tie the upper part with thread and turn it inside out. We fill this bag with rice, tie it with thread, fill it with more rice and form a head. From black pins we make the snowman’s eyes, from yellow or red pins we make a nose. We make a hat and scarf from a piece of fabric or a colored sock, and sew on buttons. The cute snowman is ready.
Children's paper Christmas tree crafts
Even the smallest children can handle creating a paper Christmas tree from their palms. You will need:
- Colored paper and colored cardboard;
- Scissors;
- Glue;
- Pencil;
- Sample.
Cut out a triangular base for the Christmas tree and glue it onto a colored sheet of cardboard. Then we trace the child’s hand on a sheet of green paper and cut out the blank. There should be several such details. Glue the “palms” onto the base from bottom to top. The fingers should remain free. When the entire base is covered with palms, the Christmas tree is ready. All that remains is to glue the star to the top and decorate the craft if desired.
Crafts for the New Year from felt
Felt is an ideal material for crafts, as it is very pliable, easy to glue, and when cut, its edges do not crumble and do not require additional processing. The material is perfect for creating toys with small parts. Craft stores have a huge selection of felt of various colors and densities.
New Year's crafts from salty text
Children love to sculpt. Invite them to make New Year's crafts from salt dough. You will need:
- 2 cups of flour;
- 1 glass of salt;
- 250 g of water.
Knead the dough from the indicated ingredients. During the cooking process, you can add vegetable oil, then the dough will not stick to your hands. Now you can sculpt toys. Here children's imagination is not limited. You can use cookie cutters to make Christmas trees and stars. If you make holes in them with a stick, you will get wonderful decorations for the Christmas tree. The blanks should be dried in the oven and then decorated as you wish.
The easiest option for children is to color the toys with colored markers. Various beads, ribbons, sparkles will also be used - whatever is at hand. As a result, you will get exclusive decorations for your Christmas tree, and the process of creating toys will delight you and your children.
DIY New Year's toy Cockerel
The coming 2017 will be the year of the Fire Rooster. Therefore, it’s time to start making a cute symbol of the year. It will be a pleasant surprise for your loved ones. Even a novice craftswoman can knit a heating pad for a teapot in the shape of a funny cockerel. This is the case when a gift will be both a pleasant and practical thing. For the heating pad you need to purchase:
- Yarn in red, blue, cream and yellow shades;
- Hook No. 3.
First we knit the body. We take a red thread in two folds and knit a chain of 65 air loops, connecting them into a ring. Then we knit 18 rows with a single crochet, from 18 to 42 rows we begin to decrease two loops. We tighten the bottom of the product with thread.
Making a scallop. We knit three tubes from a yellow thread, one of which is slightly larger than the other two. To do this, we cast on a ring of five air loops and knit 7 single crochets, doubling the number of loops in each subsequent row. The next 5 rows are single crochets. Then we decrease one loop at a time in 7 rows. All three parts need to be connected to each other and knitted next to a single crochet.
Then we knit the beak. We take a blue thread and from the ring (3 ch) we knit 4 single crochets, then 9 single crochets, adding one loop in each row.
To make the legs of a cockerel, take a cream thread and knit tubes of three chain stitches using single crochets. In the second row, double each stitch and knit 22 rows. Knit the other leg in the same way.
Connect the blanks together - and you will get a funny cockerel-warmer. If desired, the body of the cockerel can be decorated with flowers.
Time flies, New Year 2017 is just around the corner. Of course, everyone on the eve of the New Year will wonder what to give their loved ones for the holiday. Some people buy gifts in stores, and some give their gift a special meaning. They make them with their own hands. And indeed, gifts made with your own hands are much more valuable than gifts purchased in stores. When making gifts for someone, a person tries to convey his whole soul and a part of himself in it, and most importantly, make it specifically for the person to whom this gift is addressed.
On this page we will talk about how to make. We will offer several gift ideas for parents. We'll tell you how to make truly original gifts with your own hands.
DIY gift for parents for New Year 2017.
It's no secret that the closest people to every person are their parents. And it is on New Year’s Eve that you want to pamper them with something special. Buying a gift in a store is so banal. I want to do something with my own hands, something special and beautiful.
Here are some DIY gift ideas for parents:
- DIY New Year's toy.
- DIY photo frame with your family photo
- Commemorative photo album
For Mom:
- Mitten
- New Year's toy.
This is probably the most symbolic gift for this holiday. And the photo toy is not only original, but also memorable. For this you will need: a transparent Christmas tree toy, a photograph, artificial snowflakes and a ribbon. The size of the photo depends on the size of the toy. Using a funnel, place the artificial snowflakes into the toy. Then you should roll the photo into a tube so that it fits into the neck. Using long objects, such as a toothpick, straighten the photo. And attach a ribbon on which you will hang your ball. With this gift you can convey the most unforgettable family memories.
Original Photo frame for New Year 2017.
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The most common decoration option is to stick some objects on it. In fact, you can stick anything on it: buttons, beads, seed beads, pebbles and much more. You can even use old magazines for decoration. You can decorate the frame with tubes from the pages of these magazines.
Video. How to make a photo frame for parents.
DIY memorial photo album for parents for New Year 2017 No one and nothing can convey the impressions experienced like a photo album made with your own hands. It will require: photographs, thick paper, markers, various decorations, thick tape, glue. Cut out sheets of multi-colored paper on which you will then place your photographs. You can decorate each page as much as your imagination allows. You can use various stickers and convey your feelings with inscriptions from multi-colored pens. Then use PVA glue to fasten all your pieces together. The top part without a photo can also be decorated. For example, wrap them in fabric or sprinkle them with beads. Glue the spine on top. This original gift will remind you and your loved ones of the moments you experienced for a long time.
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DIY memorial photo album for parents for the New Year 2017:
Mitten mitt.
It can be sewn in the shape of a cockerel, symbolizing the coming of the next year.
To do this, you will need some green, yellow, red and light green fabric, padding polyester, threads, white fabric, a needle, scissors, black buttons, chalk for cutting, non-woven fabric and binding, pins.
Patterns for patterns are easy to find on the Internet.
You should be able to:
- Two parts for a mitten made of green fabric, padding polyester and white fabric.
- Two parts for the comb, beard and beak.
- Two parts for the head and wings.
After cutting, you need to make duplicates from non-woven fabric. To prevent the fabric from fraying, it is better to use an iron. This way it will keep its shape better. Beak beard and comb. Then you should pin the wings and head of the cockerel with pins. Then you need to sew it all on with a zigzag stitch. We sew the resulting double parts of the beak, comb and beard together and turn them right side out. Then you should place it all on your head and grab it lightly so that you don’t accidentally move it all. Then you need to collect all these parts. The second outer side should be placed on the mitten with the cockerel. And then on each side add parts made of padding polyester and parts made of white material. Then it all should be fastened and stitched on a sewing machine. You will certainly make your mother happy with this intricate gift.
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It’s worth showing a little imagination and presenting an original gift to your family and friends for the magical New Year holiday.
Here are some ideas:
- Desk calendar
- Snowman
- Original candlestick
- DIY colored candle
Desk calendar for the New Year 2017.
This original gift will be useful to anyone. This of course becomes relevant on the eve of the new year. After all, the year is ending and calendars need to be changed. But a calendar made by yourself will be several times more valuable than one purchased in a store.
To make it you will need the following items:
- Thick paper, you can use cardboard.
- Colored paper
- Scissors
First you need to make the basis for the future product. To do this, you need to bend the paper in two places. It should be bent so that you get two absolutely identical parts. Glue a figured strip prepared in advance to the top of the calendar. Then you need to print or make a calendar with your own hands and glue it under this strip. And then everything depends on your imagination. If desired, it can be decorated with congratulations.
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Snowman.
Nothing conveys the New Year's mood better than a fake snowman made by yourself. Anyone, regardless of their age, will not mind receiving this original gift.
To make a snowman you will need:
- Small size sock
- The pom-poms are white. You can also prepare them in advance with your own hands.
- Beads for eyes
- Glue gun
- Parts templates (you can download them from the Internet)
- A piece of felt
- Black fiber - a small piece
- Several hair ties
Three-quarters of the sock should be filled with rice. You need to fill it with a little pressure, while filling the rice evenly.
The resulting balls must be secured with rubber bands. Then you need to make a second almost identical ball. The second ball should be slightly smaller than the first. Then you need to prepare a blank for the snowman's head. The cooking method is similar to the preparation of the body, only the head should be slightly extended. In order for all the parts to be one whole, we use a glue gun. The snowman is almost ready. Glue on his eyes, mouth, nose. Then we cut out the arms and legs and also glue them to the base. You can show your imagination and glue on the bangs and eyebrows. In order for the toy to be stable, you can attach it to white cardboard.
Original candlestick.
Nothing conveys the celebration of this holiday like candles. Therefore, a handmade candlestick is perfect for a New Year's gift.
To make it you need:
- Papyrus paper is preferably white.
- Scissors
- Transparent liquid glue
- Glue brush
- Transparent glass jug
- Candle (you can use scented one)
You need to cut out various snowflakes from papyrus paper. Snowflakes can be of different sizes and shapes, it all depends on your imagination. The jug must be thoroughly washed and wiped dry. The glue should be applied not to the snowflakes, but to the jug itself, in a fairly thick layer. Without waiting for it to dry, carefully stick on the snowflakes. Avoid wrapping. Let the jug dry and then cover it with a layer of glue again. The jug must dry for at least twelve hours. Then all that remains is to place a candle inside the jug. But you shouldn’t limit yourself to just this. The jug can also be decorated with ribbons, beads, and even small shells.
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Toy for the New Year 2017 in the form of a snowflake.
DIY snowflake toy for New Year 2017 Snow is considered the symbol of the New Year. And a toy in the shape of a snowflake can serve as a good gift for this holiday.
Materials for its manufacture:
- PVA glue
- Gun
- Scissors
- Tassels
- Thick folder that does not melt
- Glitter for decoration
We apply a snowflake pattern to the folder using glue and a gun. The pattern should not be thin.
Then remove the snowflake from the folder. It is more convenient to do this under running water. The product must be dried. If there are any unevenness or inaccuracies, they should be removed using scissors. Then apply glue with a brush and sprinkle with glitter. Allow to dry for some time. Then attach the ribbon.
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New Year's diary.
Photo: DIY New Year's diary For business people, this gift will come in handy. You can even make a diary with your own hands. To do this you will need:
- A diary or notepad, depending on what you want to do.
- Scissors
- Decorations
- Fabric for decoration or some paper
From the fabric you need to cut out a shape for the diary. You should step back so that the edges can be folded. We coat the edges of the diary with glue and, pulling the fabric, glue it. But the actual decoration depends on your imagination. If desired, you can decorate it with ribbons, pebbles, and beads.
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Photo: Handmade soap Currently, handmade soaps are increasingly appearing in stores. Although making soap with your own hands is much more difficult than buying it. But handmade soap will look completely different. And you will probably like it more than store-bought.
Soap, without any finesse, is not so difficult to make with your own hands.
To do this you will need:
- Glycerin (can be purchased at any pharmacy)
- Essential oils are needed to give soap a delicious smell.
- Juice or milk box. You need to consider the size of the boxes
- Beautiful paper
The first step is to decide on a picture for the soap. It can be painted with paints. But the paints need to be given a certain time to dry so that they do not spread. Trim your design to fit the box so that the edges do not stick out. Then you need to melt the glycerin over low heat. To prevent lumps from forming, stir. Add a small amount of essential oils to hot glycerin for aroma. Once the glycerin has melted sufficiently, pour it into a paper bag and place your design in the middle of the soap. Then it must be frozen. You can show your imagination and make soap from several layers. Just freeze each piece individually. We made the first piece of soap and put it in the freezer. After completely freezing, pour melted glycerin on top of this piece and place it in the refrigerator again.
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DIY soap for New Year 2017:
Of course, this gift can decorate the festive table for the New Year. And if this candle is also made by yourself, then everyone will certainly appreciate this gift.
To do this you will need:
- Glass jar
- Wick
- Double-sided tape for attaching the wick
- Beads
- wooden sticks for securing the wick
- Wooden spoon or any similar item
- Textile
- Scissors
- Stamps with inscriptions or just a marker
First you need to rinse and dry the jar well. Then attach the wick using double-sided tape. Using a wooden spoon, smooth the base onto the jar. You should make sure that the wick falls into the jar exactly in the middle. Because then when pouring wax it will look ugly. In order for the wick to stand level, it is necessary to secure it with wooden sticks using rubber bands. The wax must be placed in a metal pan. Then put it on low heat. The wax will turn slightly yellow when heated. It should be stirred with a wooden spoon. To make the wax color, you can add beads in a ratio of one to ten. Stir until completely dissolved. You can add any flavorings for scent. After complete dissolution, pour the wax into the jar. Let it harden. It should be remembered that the wax hardens within twelve hours. It is necessary to remove the sticks and trim the wick a little if necessary. Cut a circle out of fabric slightly larger than the diameter of the jar. You can put a stamp on this circle with some symbolic inscription, such as “thank you!” Make a circle-shaped hole in the lids. Then secure the fabric with a lid. The original gift for the celebration is ready.
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DIY toy in the form of the symbol of the year 2017.
The symbol of the coming year according to the Chinese calendar is a rooster. And gifts with this symbol will come in handy.
The most common of them:
- Photo frame with the symbol of the year
- cockerel pillow
- Fridge magnet
Photo frame with the symbol of the year.
This most practical gift will always come in handy.
To make it you will need:
- Salty dough
- Thick cardboard
- Thick paper with a pattern (the pattern can be taken from the Internet)
- Templates for the frame and the cockerel itself
- Gouache paints
- Wool threads
- Scissors, glue gun and glitter for decoration
First you need to cut out the templates from paper. Draw the shape of the frame on the cardboard. We use a paper template to cut out parts from the dough. To do this, roll out the dough to a width of one centimeter. It is better to cut out the dough frame using a ruler. A ruler will ensure smoother edges. Then we draw the outlines of the picture on the test. Bake the dough at a temperature of one hundred and eighty degrees for fifteen minutes.
From colored paper you need to make a base for a photo frame and a stand for it. Then we place exactly the same cardboard blanks into these blanks. Then you need to fasten the base and the footrest into a single unit. Depending on your imagination, color the dough pieces. And then glue all the resulting blanks using a gun and glue.
Cock pillow.
This is another practical, and most importantly, really necessary gift.
To do this you will need:
- Yellow, red and polka dot fabrics
- Threads
- holofiber
- Buttons
- Sintepon
Fold the yellow rectangular fabric in half and sew on both sides using a sewing machine. We fold the third side across and also sew it on the machine. There is no need to stitch the third side all the way through. It is necessary to leave a hole for stuffing. Turning the pillow right side out, stuff it. When stuffing, pay special attention to the corners. After this, you need to sew up the hole. As a result, we get a pyramid-shaped pillow. We print out the templates for the pattern of the scallop, beak, beard, and wings. They can be taken from the Internet. We cut out the wings from fabric with polka dots. And the beak, comb and beard are made of red fabric. These parts need to be duplicated from synthetic padding. We sew all this together in detail, leaving a hole to turn it inside out. We turn it all out and stuff it with holofiber. We sew up all the holes using hidden rhymes. There's just a little bit left to do. We put it all together and sew on button-shaped eyes.
Fridge magnet.
Nowadays, many people collect magnets on their refrigerator. In addition, many do not mind receiving a magnet as a gift, symbolizing the coming year.
This requires:
- Cardboard
- Coffee beans
- Leg-split
- Glue gun
- Rhinestones, beads for decoration
- Some fabric.
The cockerel template can be printed and pre-downloaded from the Internet. Yes, it can also be drawn by hand. Then the template needs to be cut out. We cut out the beak and comb from red fabric, and the wings from another fabric. Paint the base brown. Then glue the scallop and beak. After making holes in the places for the legs, thread the twine. We glue coffee beans onto the base, without touching the wing. Glue a foot to the end of the twine. Make claws from coffee beans. We make the tail from twine, in a chaotic manner. On the back side we glue the fabric and magnet. The original refrigerator magnet is ready.
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These are so original DIY gifts for New Year 2017 can be done.
New Year is on the list of holidays that are dearly loved not only by children, but also by adults. They look forward to it and believe that something magical and fabulous will happen on this day. The main tradition of this holiday is the exchange of gifts with friends and family. Some people enjoy giving gifts, others, on the contrary, enjoy receiving them, but in any case, every person asks the question of choosing a gift. Let's consider how to make gifts for the New Year 2017 with your own hands.
When choosing gifts, the main task is to find an unusual and original present. Of course, modern stores offer a wide range of various interesting things, but it’s much nicer to make original gifts for the New Year with your own hands.
New Year photo frame
A photo frame is a fairly common gift, so it can also be given for the New Year holidays, casting doubts aside. It will always remind your loved ones of your love for them and, of course, please the eye. There are many advantages to such a gift, the main one being ease of implementation. The frame can be decorated with any decorative elements that seem suitable to you.
- Any frame;
- Beads, rhinestones, sparkles;
- Glue;
- Cardboard or photograph;
- Varnish for coating.
You can use any frame as a basis: wood, plastic or metal. In addition to this, you will need various beads, rhinestones, glitter, glue and varnish for coating. You need to cut out snowflakes from felt, each of its own size and color. A cardboard base on which wishes will be written or a photograph will be pasted will also be useful for work. Glass can be used if desired. A cardboard base should be attached to the frame, snowflakes, beads and other decorations should be glued to it. At the end of the work, apply varnish and let the product dry. Such a gift will become a pleasant and warm memory for those for whom it is intended.
Other DIY Christmas frame ideas:
DIY Christmas photo frame
A regular frame sprinkled with glitter makes a cool DIY souvenir
DIY Christmas tree
A homemade Christmas tree is a gift that anyone will surely like. It is unique in that it can create a real New Year's atmosphere and is an excellent substitute for a large real spruce. After all, some people do not always manage to put up this tree and decorate it.
- Paper, whatman paper or cardboard;
- Tinsel;
- Small toys;
- Garland.
It’s not difficult to make such a gift; for this you need to take cardboard or whatman paper. The size of the sheet or roll depends on how large the tree you want to make. You need to roll the paper into a cone shape and screw tinsel onto it, after applying glue there. The main thing is to wrap the cone tightly with tinsel so that there are no gaps. The finished Christmas tree can be safely decorated with small toys or garlands. This will create a real feeling of the New Year's holiday.
Other options for homemade Christmas trees:
A small Christmas tree is a cute souvenir in addition to any New Year gift
DIY sweet gifts for the New Year
Many people associate New Year with sweets. Giving or receiving something tasty and original as a gift is doubly pleasant.
Sweet Christmas decorations
A great gift is a delicious and edible decoration for the Christmas tree. These gingerbread cookies will look great as decoration and will be a great addition to other sweets on the table. Such delicious homemade New Year gifts will pleasantly surprise everyone.
To work you will need:- Good quality butter;
- Linden honey;
- Cinnamon;
- Cardamom;
- Egg yolks;
- Lemon juice;
- Sugar;
- Flour;
- Chocolate;
- Powdered sugar;
- Ginger;
- Carnation.
- 120 g of sugar and ½ part of a stick of butter must be mixed and heated until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
- Add 250 g of linden honey to this mixture and mix.
- Grind 20 clove inflorescences.
- Add ½ kg of flour, cloves, 2 tsp. peeled and grated ginger, 3 yolks, 1 tsp. cardamom grains and 2-3 tsp. cinnamon.
- Next, all ingredients must be mixed and brought to a homogeneous mass.
- Roll out the layer with an oak rolling pin so that its thickness is at least 0.5 cm. Use molds or a glass to cut out the desired shapes.
- Make small punctures on the gingerbread cookies with cocktail straws.
- Bake the products for 15-20 minutes at a temperature of at least 190 degrees.
- Then you need to prepare the sugar icing. To do this, grind 50 g of sugar in a coffee grinder. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and stir.
- Fill the gingerbread cookies with sugar glaze. You can also melt 120 g of chocolate in the microwave and dip the gingerbread cookies into it.
- Ribbons should be pulled through the holes and the gingerbread cookies should be decorated.
- To achieve vibrant colors, you can add natural food colors to the frosting, such as beet or carrot juice.
Sweet ball for the Christmas tree
A sweet ball for the Christmas tree is a genuine joy for those with a real sweet tooth.
- Round Christmas tree toy made of transparent plastic or glass;
- Cocoa powder;
- Powdered sugar;
- Small candies;
- Chocolate drops or pieces of bar;
- Small marshmallow.
- You need to remove the top part from the transparent ball, rinse it and dry it.
- Pour cocoa powder, powdered sugar and chocolate drops inside. Mix.
- Add small candies and marshmallows.
- Place the top on the ball.
You can safely give such a gift to friends and family. It will be an excellent decoration for the Christmas tree, and after the celebration, the contents of the ball can be poured into a cup, poured with milk or boiling water and enjoyed with a fragrant drink.
Other options for sweet New Year's gifts:
Symbolic do-it-yourself gifts for the New Year 2017
You can prepare a gift in the form of a Fire Rooster. This mythical bird is the symbol of the New Year in 2017. For example, make an original souvenir in the form of this bird.
- Flour – 200 g;
- Water – 130 g;
- Salt – 125 g;
- Paints;
- Beads;
- Glue.
In order to make such a souvenir, you need to mix flour, salt and water. From the resulting dough, mold a rooster: head, beak, eyes, tail, comb. Fasten all the parts together with glue and paint with bright colors. You can also glue beads onto the colored rooster for decoration.
Cock bottle
Turn a bottle of champagne into a rooster - an invariable attribute of the New Year's table. Its appearance will delight children and will undoubtedly surprise adults.
- Colored paper;
- Scissors;
- Feathers.
Even a first-grader will have no difficulty making such an original gift. You need to make a cone out of yellow paper and cut out the wings. Cut out small details from red paper: beak, scallop, eyes. The tail can be made from feathers, or can also be cut out of paper. Glue all the parts together, and the symbolic original rooster-case for champagne is ready.
Unusual gifts for the New Year with your own hands
A gift with a real New Year's mood is a Christmas tree toy with a photo. Everyone, without exception, will be pleased to receive such a gift. After all, photography is pleasant memories, and in this form it will not leave anyone indifferent.
- Transparent Christmas ball;
- Artificial snow;
- Ribbon;
- The photo is approximately 5x5.
First, print out the photo. Its size depends on the size of the toy itself. Next, pour artificial snow into the hole of the toy and insert a neatly folded photograph. Using a needle or toothpick, straighten the photo inside. Tie the toy to a bright ribbon, and the gift is ready.
Snowmen made from light bulbs can be a great addition to the New Year's interior. The proposed New Year's gift will definitely please its new owners, especially if it was made by hand.
- Bulb;
- Glue;
- White paint;
- Brush;
- Colored paper;
- Markers and felt-tip pens;
- Scraps of fabric;
- Scissors.
For this option, you can take burnt out light bulbs. First, you need to paint them white and let them dry. Then cut out rectangles from scraps of fabric - these will be snowman scarves. They should be glued to the snowmen. You can use markers and felt-tip pens to draw eyes, pockets, a mouth and buttons, and cut out a carrot nose from orange or red colored paper. A little smiling guest will certainly decorate the festive table.
Creative DIY gifts for the New Year
It’s very easy to give your loved ones warmth, comfort and a little bit of magic. A beautiful and festive candlestick will help create that very atmosphere.
- Glue;
- Glass vase, glass or jar;
- White paper;
- Scissors;
- Brush;
- Candle;
- Decor elements.
To make this creative candle holder, cut out snowflakes of different sizes from white paper. The container that will become the candlestick must be perfectly clean and dry. You need to take a brush, dip it in glue and carefully apply it over the entire surface. Next glue the snowflakes. After the snowflakes are glued, you need to apply another layer of glue to create an uneven texture. After this, leave the candlestick to dry for 1 day. Next, you can take beads or seed beads, string them on a thread and tie it around the candlestick. Bright ribbons are also suitable for this. When the candlestick is ready, you will need to place a candle inside.
What else the New Year holidays are associated with are pine cones. You can also use them to create an original gift that will be remembered for a long time.
- A frame wreath with a diameter of 40-50 cm;
- Green nylon thread;
- Glue gun;
- Fir cones.
To make a wreath of pine cones, the frame must be carefully wrapped with nylon thread. You can make it yourself from wire and foam rubber. Using glue, large cones need to be glued to the moss. Use small cones to fill the empty space between the large ones. Next, you should wait until the wreath dries, and then the gift is ready.
The listed gifts with instructions will help bring to life the most original and creative ideas for the New Year. Don't be afraid of difficulties, because everything is much simpler than it might seem. In order to create a universal gift for loved ones, you don’t need any special knowledge at all, you just need to want it and make it with love.
Other DIY New Year's crafts from pine cones
