Handicrafts for the home have always been considered essentiala sign of a real woman. Both representatives of the wealthy classes and women from poor families were engaged in it. Ideas and secrets were passed down, improved and multiplied. Many of them, unfortunately, have been forgotten, but handicrafts themselves are still alive and well, and are becoming more and more popular. Handicrafts: blankets sewn from pieces of fabric, homespun or woven from colored rags rugs, embroidered curtains and bedspreads can be seen in many village houses. Such products are becoming increasingly fashionable in city dwellings. Of course, they can be purchased in a store, but a thing made with your own hands brings much more pleasure. Firstly, your own ideas are always unique, and secondly, the process of creating such a thing is extremely enjoyable, because it has the most direct relation to real creativity. This means that a needlewoman, creating an exclusive design, can give full scope to her imagination.
Variety of needlework
Handicrafts are called a fashionable word these dayshand-made, which implies a variety of ideas. This includes making new things with your own hands (for example, knitting and embroidery), and remaking old ones. The main thing is a rich imagination and a desire to experiment. And then handicrafts will turn into real art, and the ideas embodied with its help will become masterpieces. And, even if the imagination runs out of resources, you can create incredible things with the help of some magazines. Another significant advantage of handicrafts is that it helps to calm your nerves, forget about problems and worries for a while. And this is so important in our fast-paced, stressful time! Ideas for handicrafts are varied. You can knit sweaters, embroider pictures, decorate handbags with beads, make exclusive bookmarks, create collages, sculpt. Which of these methods to choose is a purely individual question. The main thing is that handicrafts bring maximum pleasure and bring peace and joy.
Salt dough molding
Today we will tell you about a popular methodcreate masterpieces with your own hands - about modeling from salted dough. The technology is somewhat reminiscent of working with clay. However, clay products require special skills, firing, and the availability of high-quality material. But every housewife has dough at hand. Why do these products not spoil and retain their appearance for so long? The secret is in the composition. Composition of salted dough The basis of any dough is flour. It is known that it can be white and fluffy, and it can be peeled, with inclusions of grain residues and their husks. For decorative products, there is no fundamental difference. The only nuance is that the components of peeled flour will not allow you to make the surface of the future figure smooth. Salt is the second component. It is no secret that salt is a preservative, which means that the dough can be stored for a very long time. In addition, salt draws out liquid, thereby drying the product, making it hard. Well, and, of course, you can't do without water. It will combine all the ingredients together. It is not easy to knead such dough - it is tough and unruly. Salt and flour should be taken in equal proportions. Moreover, it is better if the salt is very fine. For example: 2 cups of flour, 2 cups of salt and 1 cup of water. This amount will make a decent volume, but do not be afraid of this. After all, it can be stored in the refrigerator for more than a month. Thus, having made the dough once, you can occupy yourself and your children with creativity for a whole month. And in terms of money, it will not be expensive at all. At least, it is cheaper than plasticine and safer to use. After mixing the components, we begin kneading. Press and squeeze the dough until you get an elastic substance. A little secret to make the work easier - mix the salt with water and wait a little for the dissolution process to begin, then kneading will be somewhat easier. The process of making a fake You can mold almost anything from the finished dough. The figures can be flat and three-dimensional, large and small, everything depends on your imagination and purpose of use. Let's consider the process of making products from salt dough with your own hands using the example of flat animal figures.
- First, we prepare the template. We cut out from a usual cardboard a workpiece, and also small elements;
- In our case it is a fish - it is one-piece. Separately, the eye is a bead (you do not need to make a template for it). Or the muzzle of a cat with ears. Small details - eyes, nose, tongue;
- We connect details, thus it is not necessary to strongly press and deform the dough, it is enough just to moisten the place of gluing, it is better to use PVA;
- Some parts are simply printed. So fish scales can be squeezed out with a spoon, lightly touching its tip, leaving a trail.
You can make your own products from bothhomogeneous dough, and pre-painted. For painting, the dough is divided into portions in advance and any paint is added to them, for example, gouache. Then kneaded again. In this case, the figures and parts are colored. Drying products Products can be dried in different ways - it depends on their composition. Pre-painted figures are best dried in the fresh air, in sufficient sunlight. This process can take from two to seven days. Those that remain in their original color can be dried in the oven at a temperature of 30 degrees, which is much faster. In this case, the fakes are placed in a preheated oven and wait until they are completely cooked. As soon as they become hard - everything is ready. Do not be afraid that the drying will not be completely finished, time will correct this nuance. The main thing is that you get a high-quality blank for further processing. Sometimes the product needs to be dried quickly or given a special pattern - glazing. For example, you can make our cat Siamese. To do this, put the figurine in a cold oven and gradually bring the temperature to 180 degrees. Glazing happens very quickly. To make our cat "roasted" in the right places, wet them periodically with water. In just 15 minutes, the whiskers and ears will turn brown, and the head itself will remain light. Painting and varnishing You can paint the finished figurines in any color. Acrylic paints, watercolors or gouache are suitable for this. We will make the fish golden. To do this, paint it with orange-yellow paint and go over the ribs with an almost dry brush with white paint. The cat can be painted peach. In combination with scorch marks, such a design will look great. To complete the work and protect the product from external influences, varnish will help. Any varnish intended for breathing products will do: parquet, wood, acrylic or artistic. The main thing is that it is water-based. After varnishing, drying occurs naturally. You can use such figures anywhere. Small ones can become part of a bracelet, hairpin or headband. Those that are slightly larger are used in the house as interior decoration. Volumetric ones will look like a real work of art. Having sculpted several cats and fish, you can decorate the interior of the kitchen, namely a ceramic kitchen apron. The figures are attached with any glue. It is better, of course, to use rubber, since it holds firmly in a humid environment. And when dismantling, its remains are easily removed with acetone. Ideas for home needlework are a chance to show yourself from your best side. In addition, you are given the opportunity to spend time with your child, because behind all the problems and worries, attention to children fades into the background. Look for hidden talents in yourself, do not be afraid of experiments, decorate your home with things made with your own hands. And then your home will become truly cozy, comfortable and soulful.
