Crafts that will transform your apartment (60 photos)

No matter how spacious the home is, and no matter how thoughtfully the owners approach its arrangement, there is often not enough storage space in it. After all, over time, both the composition of the family and the habits of its members change, so the house becomes overgrown with all sorts of necessary things that need to find a suitable place.

Useful things for the home with your own hands

To do this, it is not at all necessary to buy a new cabinet or squeeze an additional module into the kitchen. You can do a lot with your own hands without spending a lot of money and turning things that have become unnecessary or leftover building materials into useful devices. Or creating unique decor for your home from them.

What's suitable?

In order to make decorative jewelry, you don’t have to go to the store to buy new materials. Look around you. An old closet may contain old furniture, cardboard boxes, and your older children may still have small clothes, children's toys, as well as watercolors and colored paper. This is quite enough to organize the beautiful design of any room.

Chic decorations can be obtained from old pieces of furniture

After holidays and large feasts, empty bottles of wine remain. If you are a connoisseur of expensive booze, you may find non-standard bottle shapes in your supplies, as well as bottle caps. All sorts of figures and decorative compositions made from wine corks look especially beautiful. They are painted with watercolors or gouache and used as decoration for walls and table tops.

Glass bottles can be covered with toilet paper and coated with silver paint

Small florarium in a glass bottle

If your kitchen is equipped with a bar counter, then decorate it with beer caps. You can go to the nearest beer bar and take as many caps from them as you need. They are attached to the tabletop with glue. A sheet of glass cut exactly to the shape of the table top is placed on top.

Table top made of beer caps

You can hang a wooden map with special holes on the wall and insert covers into them when returning from long trips

This watch can be given to a true beer connoisseur.

Useful things for home

The primary task of useful little things for the home is to simplify the life of the owners. There are many different things for this that many have not even heard of.

Machine for removing pills from clothes

This tool has replaced traditional methods of removing pellets. The machine is easy to use and allows you to quickly get rid of unpleasant lumps on clothes. Small dimensions and a small number of components allow you to fit the device in any corner of your home.

The machine can operate either from the mains or from batteries. There are hybrid brands that use both power sources. The average price of such instruments is 750 rubles.

In Russia, the car market is represented by the following popular brands:

• Zumman;
• Scarlett;
• Centek;
• Topper.

Storage bags

For lovers of order and adherents of neatness, the bag will become an indispensable accessory for storing winter or summer things. The main features of a clothing organizer are its compactness and the presence of a special window that allows you to see what type of items are stored in the bag.

This interesting organizer can be found in any online store. Its average cost is 300 rubles, depending on the volume of the accessory.

Floor cleaning slippers

Microfiber slippers make it possible to wipe the floor without difficulty and much effort. While moving around the house, the owner simultaneously wipes it from dust and collects garbage - a significant time saving.

General characteristics of slippers:

• rapid absorption of moisture due to the rough surface;
• easy to put on the leg and stretch up to three sizes thanks to the sewn-in elastic band;
• Simply wash in warm water using detergents.

The average cost for one pair is 270 rubles.

Vacuum pump and vacuum bags

Vacuum bags are devices that save 70% more space than using standard bags. The accessory will be relevant for those who do not have a huge house, but live in limited space.

As an addition to the bag, there is a pump, with the help of which the air is completely pumped out of the bag, creating a vacuum space.

Advantages of vacuum storage:

• significant space savings;
• complete protection of contents from dirt and insects;
• you can store things of any shape and size;
• Packed clothes are easy to transport.

The average price tag for vacuum bags in online stores is 190 rubles. If you wish, you can buy an additional pump - 360 rubles.

Shirt folding device

A device for folding clothes is a simple, convenient and cheap way to make life easier for those who love order and neat clothes. The device helps you fold any item into a uniform size template in a few seconds. A closet filled with such clothes literally looks different.

Advantages of templates:

• speed of folding clothes;
• saving space in the closet;
• things do not wrinkle during storage.

The average cost of the device is 700 rubles.

Video about how the template works.

Washing bag for delicate items

The purpose of such a bag is to protect small items from stretching and losing shape. The fabric of the accessory does not in any way prevent the flow of water in any washing mode, but at the same time guarantees protection for sensitive clothes.

List of tasks that the accessory solves:

• preserves the appearance of things;
• ideal for washing shoes that are not recommended to be put in the drum just like that;
• allows you not to lose small jewelry from clothes;
• prevents small items such as tissues or underwear from sticking to the rubber drum seal.

The average price tag is 400 rubles.

Luminous faucet attachment showing water temperature

The tool allows you to roughly estimate the temperature of water in any container. It is especially useful for parents who decide to give their children a bath and cannot find the optimal temperature.

Features:

• the device glows blue if the temperature in the tap is below 32 degrees Celsius;
• green - from 33 to 41 degrees;
• and red - from 42 to 45 degrees.

If the water temperature exceeds 45 degrees Celsius, the device will begin to flash red, warning owners of potential danger.

Cost - 200 rubles.

Door and drawer locks

A door lock is one of the best devices for parents of a small but active child. The tool allows you to close all doors and drawers so that the baby cannot open them. Such a trifle cannot spoil the interior of the house, because it looks aesthetically pleasing and neat.

The average price is 80 rubles per piece.

Toothpaste dispenser

The dispenser allows you to squeeze out toothpaste so that the tube retains its neat shape. Children will especially like the accessory, because in most cases it is made in the style of interesting animals.

Cost - 48 rubles per piece.

Holders

Holders are a great accessory for those who want to put things in their place and reduce chaos in the room to zero. There are many types of such small items: for hair dryers, towels, toilet paper, etc. The abundance of designs on various Internet sites will allow you to choose a tool for any interior.

Average price:

• for a hair dryer holder is 1100 rubles;
• for towels - 60 rubles;
• toilet paper - 300.

Infrared Soap Dispenser

The infrared dispenser begins to work after the owner places his hand near the spout of the device. The accessory automatically measures the required amount of detergent. Useful for parents of small children. The tool not only allows you to significantly save on liquid soap, but also makes it possible to interest your baby in regular hand washing.

Price - 670 rubles.

Collapsible bucket

The folding bucket is made of waterproof fabric and its maximum volume is 10 liters. The accessory is ideal for fishermen or motorists who love to visit nature.

Cost - 400 rubles.

Colored paper

An interesting option is to decorate the wall with colored paper. A “blank” wall, without windows and doors, is suitable for this. Buy several sets of paper in all the colors of the rainbow at the store. The sheets are attached directly to the wall with glue or a stationery pin. Arrange the composition with irregular shapes, but maintaining the order of the colors of the rainbow.

Rainbow made of colored paper on the wall with a transition to the ceiling

If there is a closet near the wall, no problem. Its outlines can be played out in the same way. Use a corner of the room. Place this composition on two walls at once.

Another option. Cut out a pattern or tree from colored paper. This can also be done in the corner of the room. Glue the trunk, branches and leaves. Make the latter in a bright shade. This work of art is perfectly complemented by open shelves located on the continuation of tree branches. Use bright, contrasting colors. The dark green or brown color of the tree branches will go well with bright pink leaves and white shelves. Additionally, attach a birdhouse to the tree.

Tree made of colored paper on the wall of a children's room

Tree on the living room wall with photos from a family album

Paper origami looks great on walls. Glue colorful butterflies in a flock of rose flowers. In bright weather, when the sun's rays hit, the composition will cast beautiful shadows.

A flock of butterflies seemed to flutter out from behind the back of the sofa

A butterfly is made in 4 steps from colored paper

You can cut out contour butterflies from cardboard and decorate them to your taste

The ceiling can also be decorated with paper origami. Glued figures are hung on strings. At the same time, the composition made with figures at different heights looks beautiful. The color range is varied.

You can make paper cranes with your children

Snowflakes “Ballerinas” made of white paper

Wooden office organizer

This model is good because it provides for placing not only pens and paper on the table, but also a mobile phone.

To make it you need wood glue and three rectangular bars 2-3 cm thick, one of which is slightly longer than the others.

Wooden organizer

Tools you will need:

• jigsaw or hacksaw;
• drill;
• bit;
• hammer;
• vice or any load;
• sandpaper;
• pencil with ruler.

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Jigsaw

Step 1. On one of the short bars, mark a groove or slot for the phone according to its dimensions.

Marking the slots

Step 2. Using a jigsaw, we cut through the block from the end, hitting the chisel with a hammer and hollowing out the wood between them. We grind the entire workpiece, including the internal surfaces of the slot.

Notching a groove

Step 3. Glue this block with the same one and leave it to dry, holding it in a vice or placing it under a weight.

Gluing

Step 4. Mark the second slot - for paper or notebooks, making a line across the block. We decide on the number and position of holes for writing instruments.

Marking hole positions

Step 5. We saw the glued bars along the transverse line. We select a drill of the required diameter and drill through the holes in accordance with the markings.

Drilling holes

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Screwdrivers

Step 6. Glue the resulting two parts to a long block, aligning them at the ends. There should be a gap between them that will serve as a paper holder.

Connecting elements

Step 7. Decorate the organizer according to your preferences.

Painting in bright colors

Textile

You can make a lot of cool things out of fabric. Make soft toys by stuffing them with cotton wool. It is interesting to decorate a New Year's window with their help. Toy gnomes sit harmoniously on the windowsill and the middle part of a New Year's-style window.

Bright embroidery on canvas stretched on a wooden frame

Multi-colored textiles look beautiful on the walls. Fabrics of different textures are stretched onto a rectangular wooden or wire frame. It turns out to be a kind of patterned picture. Hang several of these items. The shape of each does not have to be rectangular. Leave it to your taste.

A cozy corner in Scandinavian style with handmade items from tapestry

Several master classes for beginners

The algorithm for making a fabric toy is simple and the same for any model.

• creating a pattern;
• transferring the pattern onto the fabric. In order not to do unnecessary work, to cut out paired parts, the fabric is folded in half;
• cutting fabric blanks with seam allowances;
• sewing the parts on the wrong side, leaving a small unstitched area;
• turning the workpiece right side out and stuffing it with filler through the hole left;
• sewing up the unstitched area with a hidden seam.

How to make simple soft toys with your own hands

All that remains is to decorate the finished toy, embroider or sew on the necessary details.

Video - Master class: how to sew a cat and a cat with your own hands. Simple toys

Birdie

Let's start with the simplest thing - making a bird. Depending on the size, it can simply become a toy, a sofa pillow or a Christmas tree decoration.

Cats in love

Such a gift will be nice to receive on Valentine's Day or birthday. And anyone familiar with a sewing needle can do it.

Cats in love

It is better to take fabric that is not too colorful, but bright. And if you make not one cat, but two, then a contrasting one. You will also need floss threads for embroidering mustaches and noses, beads for the eyes and some decor.

Step 1.

Enlarge and print the proposed pattern or draw your cat. For clarity, you can immediately draw his face and decorations to visualize the result.

Fabric cat, pattern

*Click on pattern to enlarge!

Step 2.

Fold a piece of fabric of a suitable size in half with the right side inward, place the pattern on it and trace it. Sew both layers of fabric along the outline. To prevent them from moving, you can pin the fabric in several places with safety pins. In the tummy area closer to the tail, leave a few centimeters unstitched.

Pattern and fabric

Step 3.

Cut the resulting workpiece with sharp scissors, leaving no more than 1 cm from the seam. Sew the workpiece, leaving a 5 cm long section unstitched to turn the fabric inside out.

The workpiece is cut and stitched along the edge

Step 4.

Turn the cover over onto the face through the unstitched area and press the seams. Fill it with padding polyester or other light and soft filling. A long wooden stick, a regular pencil, a pen or a knitting needle will help fill in hard-to-reach places and small details.

The workpiece is inside out, you can stuff it

Step 5.

After stuffing and evenly distributing the filling, carefully sew up the hole with an invisible seam using thread that matches the fabric.

All that remains is to sew up the area through which the stuffing was carried out

Sew beads or small round buttons on the legs in place of the eyes. Embroider the nose and mustache with contrasting threads. The rest of the decoration is up to your wishes and capabilities. The gift idea will be supported by heart-shaped buttons.

The cat is decorated with embroidery, ribbon, beads and a wooden button

You can make a tie for a cat, a bow or a lace shirtfront for a cat. If the gift is for a spouse or family of friends, in addition to the adult cats, you can sew small kittens using the same pattern.

Purple fabric cats

Turtle

This toy is sewn from several parts and fabrics of different colors. Which, however, does not make its production any more difficult than the previous model.

Turtle

The choice of fabric color is arbitrary - it is not necessary to make the paws green and the shell brown. But it is better to choose a soft and pleasant texture, since this flat toy will most likely be used as a pillow.

Step 1.

We prepare patterns and transfer them to fabric. You should get: four paired pieces for the legs, one paired piece each for the tail and head, one round piece each for the abdomen and shell. The latter should be made a little larger than the abdomen. We cut out all the blanks from double fabric, having previously chipped it with needles.

8 paw parts, 2 tail parts, 2 head parts, 2 children. shell (diameter 30 cm)

Step 2.

We finalize the shell blank by sewing symmetrical darts on four sides to make it convex. The depth of the darts should be such that the diameter of the finished part is equal to the diameter of the blank for the abdomen.

There are 4 small darts on the top part

Close-up photo

Step 3.

We sew together the small parts of the head and paws in pairs, sewing up the end cut, and fill them with padding polyester. We sew a triangle for the tail, but leave it without filler.

Details of paws, heads

Step 4.

All parts, except the tail, are distributed around the circumference of the shell sewn with the belly and sewn with a hidden seam.

Joining workpieces

The parts are hand-sewn with a hidden seam, around the circumference, so that the cavities of the paws and head communicate with the cavity of the shell

Step 5.

We fill the body of the turtle with filler through the hole left in place of the tail. Then we sew in the tail itself.

Tail

Step 6.

We embroider the eyes with black thread or sew suitable buttons in their place.

Embroidery - eyes

Simon's cat

There are a lot of images of this beloved cartoon character on the Internet. To create a pattern, you can take any.

And just enlarge and modify it to get such a funny cat.

Simple DIY toy

Or use the ready-made pattern offered here.

Cat diagram

Copy it, enlarge it to the desired size and print it on a printer. All parts are paired. If you use stretch fabric, then you need to place the pattern on it in accordance with the arrows drawn on it: it should stretch in the indicated direction.

Advice. The ease of production and popularity of the character will certainly encourage you to sew more than one cat like this. Therefore, it is better to immediately make the pattern on cardboard or thick craft paper.

Step 1.

We start as usual: fold the fabric in half with the front surface inward and pin it together. Then we outline all the details of the pattern cut out of cardboard. Since the fabric is white, it is better to use a gel pen, felt-tip pen or marker for tracing.

Pattern transfer

Step 2.

Without removing pins or cutting out parts, we stitch them along the drawn outline entirely, without leaving gaps and especially carefully going through small parts. When stitching by hand, the seam on the paws should be made as small as possible so that each toe is visible. There is no need to sew the round parts - these are separate single blanks for decorating the eyes. They just need to be cut out.

Stitching blanks

Step 3.

We cut out the cat, stepping back from the seam by 3-4 mm. Between the fingers and the ears we make transverse cuts almost to the seam line, otherwise after turning the fabric in these places will stretch and the contours of small parts will be unclear.

Blanks are cut

Step 4.

We make neat cuts on the fabric in two places: in the place of the eyes in the front and the tail in the back. Through one of them, we turn the workpiece onto the face, helping ourselves with a wooden stick when you need to properly straighten the tail, ears and paws. And we stuff it tightly with holofiber or other synthetic filler. In the area of ​​small parts, add filler in small portions so that they are completely straightened and smoothed out.

Stuffing toys

Step 5.

We sew up the slit on the muzzle, and sew a tail filled with holofiber to the back slit.

The slit on the muzzle is sewn up

Tail sewn on

Step 6.

Using black thread we embroider the pads on the paws and mark the toes.

Embroidery on paws

Step 7

Using thick black threads in two folds, we sew two round parts in place of the eyes using a “back needle” seam. We leave a small gap in which we place the filler, giving the eyes a convex shape. Then we finish the seam. We sew on the pupils from black beads and embroider a triangular nose and mouth with the same threads.

Embroidery on the muzzle

That's it, the toy is ready and can be an excellent gift or decorate the interior of a bedroom, children's room or living room.

Another way to make New Year's cat Simon

Simon's cat, pattern

Detailed pattern, enlarge by clicking on the image

Redraw the cat figure onto pattern paper

Fold the fleece in two layers and lay out the patterns

We cut parts with 7 mm allowances

We sew all the parts on a machine, leaving holes for stuffing the toy with filler.

Details of the tail, eyes

On small and large parts of the eyes we make notches in this way: fold the part in half and notch on both sides, repeat the operation with opposite sides of the part

Sweeping away the details

Trimming the allowances

Stuffing the details

We sew the hole in the tail with a hidden seam. On the eyes - we sew them up with a simple stitch, since in the end it will not be visible

Turn the part right side out

We stuff the cat tightly

We pin the eyes to the place outlined in pencil, baste and sew evenly

Embroider the nose and eyes

Embroidering paws

Sew on the tail

This is what a finished cat looks like

Decorating the cat

Christmas decorations

If it’s scary to take on a large toy right away, you can practice on small scraps, making cute Christmas tree decorations and tiny children’s toys.

Christmas decorations

The ideal material for quickly stuffing your hand is felt. It can be hand stitched over the edge or any other simple stitch using contrasting thread.

Toys can be made not only stuffed, but also flat, choosing the simplest shapes to begin with: Christmas trees, hearts, stars, mushrooms, etc. They are decorated with embroidery, rhinestones, sequins, and tinsel. And a loop is sewn to the top for hanging on the tree.

By the way, such small toys can also be sewn for a children’s mobile.

DIY mobile

Children's mobile made of felt

Baby mobile for crib

Video - How to make a mobile

Video - Sew a felt unicorn together

Sewing fabric toys is a very exciting activity. Even those who generally don’t like to sew like it. After all, you just need to make a few stitches, and everything else is an inspiring process of giving shape to a flat product and “revitalizing” it: inventing a character, facial expression and outfit.

Toy storage basket

Desktop design

You can decorate bedside tables, coffee tables, and desks with beautiful glass bottles. Wine bottles will do. They are painted, the paint is dried, and then decorated with flowers or other elements. For example, a dry tree branch painted white will look original in a Provence style bedroom. Additionally, the tree branch is decorated with multi-colored bells from old children's hats.

Decorative bottles coated with acrylic paint

You can make a small flower basket from old planks. Paint it any color you like. It is possible to make a small tabletop tree from branches in a basket or pot. We will decorate the plant with the same bells, butterflies or pendants. Any of these options looks great.

Flower box made from old planks

Wine cork coaster

For wine lovers, you can offer this idea: make a practical device - a stand for hot dishes. To do this, you need to collect 30 or 40 corks, prepare a long strap with a clasp, silicone, a cutting board, a knife, a ruler and a pencil. First, the accumulated small items are sorted by size, the shortest part is found, and all uneven parts are cut off.

The remaining plugs are adjusted to its size and glued together in the middle part. The result is an even circle. As the stand dries, it is wrapped with a flange belt, the excess part of which is also cut off. This little thing in the form of a stand, made in the “eco” style, will delight you with its originality, simplicity and practicality. Find out how to weave a stand for hot food in this video tutorial.

Flowers

Flowers and compositions made from them can decorate any room. The front door of your home will be perfectly decorated with a flower cascade with all sorts of decorative additions. These could be small wicker bast shoes, a watering can with flowers planted in them, or a traditional New Year's design. Greet guests with a positive attitude.

Decorating the front door for Christmas

Flowers are also appropriate inside the house. An ordinary rain umbrella can become a basket for a bouquet of tulips. Hang the umbrella on the door by the handle.

Spring door decor with tulips

If you live in a country house, there is a great idea for decorating the front door to the terrace or backyard. The frames are decorated with autumn leaves of different colors. Place decorative cages nearby, painted white, inside of which there may be stuffed birds or animals. Yellow garden pumpkins complement the picture perfectly.

Clay jugs with wildflowers are perfect for decorating a room in a rustic style.

Master the technology of clay jug drawing. Thanks to this, you can make designer items with your own hands in the form of jugs of different shapes. Clay lends itself very well to coloring. Use gouache to paint the pieces in different colors. This element of interior decoration can be placed on a wall or table. Place a plant (flower) in each jug.

TOP 10 unusual home goods from Aliexpress that you didn’t know about

Aliexpress continues to delight its customers with a huge assortment of different products for every taste, in which you can simply get lost and, sometimes, find completely unexpected, but very unusual, interesting and useful things, looking at which the question may arise: “How did I do before?” lived without it!” The selection includes only the most unusual and interesting products: an “eternal” notepad, an iron for shirt cuffs, petal soap and much more.

Iron for cuffs and collars

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The device, in its appearance, does not even remotely resemble a familiar iron. Its main purpose is to iron shirt collars and cuffs to look your best in the office or at a party. However, the folding design allows it to be used as a travel iron, allowing you to iron clothes while traveling when unfolded. Power supply 220V, fabric type setting available.

Notepad with “eternal” paper

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A very interesting and unusual product is the NEWYES notebook. The kit includes: a notepad, a special pen, a cloth and memo stickers. The whole secret is in special paper and pen. Although the paper in the notebook is as thick as regular sheets in any notebook, it differs from it in that it is resistant to abrasion and can be written on repeatedly many, many times. The pen has special ink, and on the cap there is an eraser that erases it from the paper without a trace. From personal experience, there is absolutely nothing left! In addition, in addition to the eraser, you can erase notes and drawings with the included cloth, slightly moistening it with water (the paper itself does not get wet at all), and the most exotic way to remove what is written and drawn is to run a hairdryer over the paper for 30 seconds, the ink will completely discolor. In addition, there is a special application for smartphones adapted specifically for this type of notepad; you can scan and save notes and drawings, as well as recognize what is written. The notebook format is A4, but the store has many other options: A5, B5, etc., as well as electronic drawing tablets. Handles can also be purchased separately. There are several options for notebooks on the product page: lined sheets, checkered sheets, or dotted sheets. It’s convenient to write down recipes, phone numbers, etc.

Xiaomi Mijia wireless camera on battery

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Finally, there is a surveillance camera that does not need any wires, Xiaomi is again ahead of everyone! This model has a 5100mAh battery, which allows the camera to operate without recharging for up to 100 days (in motion tracking and recording mode). The camera supports recording via WiFi or to a memory card. Video resolution: 1080P, night shooting possible. IP65 protection.

Molds for making Gummy bears

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There are probably few people who would not try colorful jelly bears. It turns out that on Aliexpress you can buy molds for making them and make bears yourself. The set includes a mold for 50 mini bears (8 mold colors to choose from) and a special syringe for filling them. You can make not only jelly bears from gelatin, but also chocolate and any other bears you can think of.

Trash can with sensor

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A funny, but very “intelligent” trash can with a sensor. The top of the device is closed with a lid, but as soon as you touch the body of the bucket, the lid automatically opens, we throw out the garbage, and the lid closes itself. Volume 15 liters. Dimensions: 26.5*20.8*33 cm

Anti-boil-dry lid

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I think everyone has encountered a situation where something has boiled over from a pan, especially if it is closed on top with a regular lid. This unusual silicone lid with anti-boiling valves can help here. Suitable for pots and pans 20-25cm. In addition, it can also serve as a plate.

Net for bathing cats

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An unusual and funny product is a net for bathing cats. Of course, the seller modestly keeps silent about how a cat can be put in this net (we hope that no one was hurt when testing the product). Reviews are good. Withstands tensile loads of up to 70 kg (show me a cat like that!). There are three different colors to choose from.

Organizer for different batteries

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A product for all lovers of order, as well as those who cannot find the right battery at the right time. The container holds more than 100 batteries of various types: AA, AAA, Crohn's, tablets, etc. All of them are fixed in separate cells to the desired size. Best of all, it comes with a simple tester to quickly test them.

All-in-one Bathroom Accessory Holder

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A cool “shelf” in design and functionality for all bathroom accessories: brushes, toothpaste, creams, etc. The special feature of this organizer is the magnetic rinsing cups, which are magnetized to the shelf with their bottoms; the cups will always be dry. Toothbrushes have a special compartment where they are neatly stored, but at the same time ventilated. There is even a recess for a smartphone (if you don’t part with it even while brushing your teeth

Soap in plates

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Soap in the form of thin disposable strips, in a case. Convenient to carry with you or take on a trip. The dimensions of the plates are 6x4cm. There are 20 records in a box with a locking lid. To wash your hands, one or two plates at a time is enough. The weight of the box is only 14 grams.

Table

Decorative tables look amazing. It won’t be difficult to do them yourself. Find an old table. Restore it, and then organize the tabletop in the form of a real work of art. This can be done by laying a sheet of light-colored, moisture-resistant material on it. The composition is laid out on top of the sheet. The same wine corks, tree branches, sea stones or large beads are suitable here. The next step is pouring epoxy resin.

Creative table made of wine corks filled with epoxy resin

And here thin cuts of tree branches were used

If you don’t want to spend a lot of time pouring resin, put an ordinary sheet of organic glass, or simply glue the decorative elements with glue.

What can you do yourself?

A large number of things for the kitchen in the house are created with your own hands. It will not be difficult to sew or knit napkins, potholders, pockets, aprons, paint cutting boards, embroider panels, create a mosaic, or create a still life from dried natural raw materials. Small pleasant little things, created with soul, will fill the house with warmth and kindness. Any teapot is decorated with a practical invention - a warm knitted “fur coat”.

Decorating objects made with your own hands always touches you and improves your mood. Faded shelves are easily decorated with colored appliqué made from pieces of fabric, leather, or suede. The dining table in the house can be expressed with bright napkins.

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Vacuum bag for clothes

Down jackets and padding polyester jackets hang in the hallway in the cold season, and take up half a closet in the warm season. To free up space, store them in vacuum bags. Fold your outerwear tightly there, and then use a regular vacuum cleaner to pump out the air from inside. The package will become two or three times smaller and will easily fit on a shelf in the closet.

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