How to make a card that grandma will be delighted with? I’ll tell you a little secret!) Such a postcard does not require a lot of time and effort, and you won’t need expensive materials. Only 3 things are needed to please our dear grannies: 1) sincere love for them; 2) desire; and 3) good idea! And it’s the ideas in this article that are complete! There will also be crafts for the little ones who have not yet learned to write/draw. Options for gifts from grandchildren. And also hand-drawn postcards and many, many other interesting ideas!
By the way, you can take ideas from the article with birthday cards for mom.
Gift ideas
In the world of trading, the peak season is precisely the pre-holiday periods - New Year, February 23 and March 8. Consumers are simply flying everything off the shelves. Most of the goods in demand are goods from the gift category. Gifts are given to everyone - relatives, friends, acquaintances, colleagues and bosses. And every year we are faced with a problem: what to give.
The essence of the problem is that every person wants his gift to be the best, desired, most original, etc. At the same time, the gift should not be repeated from year to year; you also don’t want to give the same souvenirs to work colleagues. And so everyone starts rushing around shopping before the holidays in search of the very best. Yes, preferably not expensive, and also beautifully packaged. In general, this is all difficult!
But there is a solution that can satisfy even the most demanding person - make a gift with your own hands. In recent years, the handmade market has been actively developing; entire industries are working in this market. There are specialized training courses and video channels. Moreover, all this is developing in various directions - needlework, scrapbooking, decoupage.
The topic of DIY crafts is becoming more and more popular. For every holiday, various gift solutions are offered using a variety of techniques.
Here are some ideas
The original comb stands and photo frame are made using the decoupage technique: you just need to cover ordinary jars with shells and paint them with gold paint. The same thing with a photo frame - you can buy any cheap one, they are even available in hardware stores. Any girl will love this gift.
A box decorated with ordinary twine will make your home cozy. Twine is sold in construction and hardware stores; you can use any glass jar as a base, and you can stick the twine on regular double-sided tape. The fashion for Topiary appeared a long time ago; they are made using different techniques. Here is a topiary made from satin ribbons using the Kanzashi technique. Scrapbooking is incredibly popular now. This technique is used to create and decorate albums, diaries and postcards. You can also knit a cozy mug case.
Paper flowers
Beautiful paper flowers can be collected into an original bouquet. One option is roses from newspapers.
They are done in this order:
- Patterns of petals are cut out of cardboard - 5-7 pcs. They should differ in size from each other. The minimum width is 3 cm, and other parts are expanded sequentially by 1 cm.
- The newspaper sheet is cut into strips along the width of the cardboard petals. In order to obtain several identical parts at once, the strips are folded like an accordion.
- The paper is marked according to the template, and then the petals are cut out. The top part is rounded.
- Each petal bends along the midline, which ensures the volume of the flower.
- The stem is tightly twisted from a paper strip in the form of a thin tube. To strengthen it, it should be coated with glue.
- All elements are painted in the desired color and assembled. First, the narrowest petals are glued to the stem. Other parts are also glued in layers, with their size gradually increasing as they move away from the center.
Beautiful flowers made of paper can be assembled into an original bouquet.
Another option is a paper flower using the origami technique. Operating procedure:
- A square is made from a colored or white sheet of A4 paper.
- The resulting workpiece is folded along the center line, and then diagonally.
- The square unfolds and folds in half in the other direction. After this, the workpiece is folded into a double triangle.
- The corners of the base of the triangle are connected to the apex.
- Another similar element is made and placed next to the first part. The operation is repeated until the flower is completely formed.
- The parts are connected by bending the lower part.
You can create a flat composition from such flowers by placing them on a horizontal surface. You can secure flowers on stems made of flexible twigs or wire, which allows you to assemble a bouquet.
Another option is a paper flower using the origami technique.
What gift should you give your grandmother with your own hands?
For any person, grandmother personifies kindness, home and comfort. We all loved grandma's pancakes and pies as children. Anyone can give a gift to a loved one with their own hands - little children, schoolchildren and even adults. Any grandmother will appreciate such attention. A very young child can make such an applique - it’s simple, but it will be very pleasant and will remain a memory for a lifetime.
You can also make a postcard.
Older children can easily make an album using the Scrapbooking technique; grandma will lovingly keep photographs of her grandchildren in it.
But such a box can be made using the quilling technique. It's simple - spirals are formed from colored paper and then glued together into any design. The items are very bright and quite durable.
Most grandmothers do handicrafts, including knitting. You will definitely like this bouquet of flowers made from ribbons and balls of yarn, and the yarn will come in handy. And how many beautiful pincushions you can make:
- Sew and decorate with Kanzashi roses;
- Knit from usually yarn of different colors.
A self-sewn yarn organizer will be very useful around the house.
A modern grandmother can also sew a phone case. Flower pots with photographs of grandchildren.
Chocolate wrapper
Printable chocolate wrappers for grandparents
Chocolate is a delicious gift that is always on point for any occasion. Do you want to surprise your grandparents? Then make festive chocolate for them in a themed wrapper that will contain beautiful congratulatory words and warm wishes.
What gift can you give dad?
How can you surprise dad? Here the matter is more complicated; it is difficult to please dad with an oven mitt or a needle case. Men have men's toys. But there are still options. I really like the idea of a Rubik's cube with family photos. Photos can be pasted or applied using the Decoupage technique.
You can make a family tree in a frame with your own hands together with your brothers and sisters or with your mother. Every house has family photographs, but branches can be made from felt or paper. You can also give dad a self-decorated album for photographs.
Probably every child has a Lego constructor among his toys. This is the kind of stand for dad that a child can make on his own.
A photo frame with bolts is a very masculine theme; stick bolts or fish hooks on it, insert a photo of a child - a wonderful gift is ready. If dad is interested in fishing, you can decorate a fishing tackle box. From old jeans you can sew a pocket for your phone to charge. Dad will always carry this original keychain in the shape of a tie with him. And of course, a phone case.
Dumochki
Older people sometimes want to lie down during the day. Charming little thoughts can provide a comfortable stay.
To make them, you can take an existing small pillow or buy stuffing material in a store. But you can create a pillowcase for it yourself.
- Patchwork sewing. In any home there will be scraps of fabric or clothing that no one will wear. All these pieces of fabric are stitched together to form an unusual pattern or a cute design. Two finished fabrics are sewn together on three sides with the front side inward. The craft is turned inside out and smoothed out. A pillow is inserted inside the resulting bag, the fourth side is carefully swept away.
- Old shirt. An old shirt would also make a cute pillowcase. To do this, the back and shelves are cut out of it according to the size of the pillow. All this grinds off, leaving the neck open. The pillow is placed inside and the buttons are fastened. For originality, the creation can be decorated with a tie.
- Children's sweater. A small children's sweater doesn't even need to be sewn. It is simply pulled over the pillow and the bottom is hemmed. The sleeves can be additionally stuffed with padding polyester or left hanging.
What gift can you give your mother?
Mom is the most beloved person in our life. She will be pleased with any gift we give, especially if we make it ourselves and invest our soul and love. For the little ones, you can give mom a card with a footprint or handprint.
An applique in bright colors will surely decorate my mother’s bedroom and will be kept until old age. Mom will especially be pleased with flowers made by herself; there are a lot of options. Older children can make a bracelet for their mother from balls of thread. All you need is thread of different colors, wire and a little patience. A handmade frame will definitely decorate your mother’s room and will hang in the most visible place. If your mother is interested in indoor plants, then you can knit a whole collection of cases for flowerpots.
A pillow sewn from delicate flowers will please the eye and lift your spirits. A bright pillow can also be knitted. Mothers spend most of their time in the kitchen. You can please her with a bright tea house. Decorate it in different ways, you can simply paint it. And of course, a box - it can be knitted from brightly colored yarn.
Beautiful birthday card for grandma from her grandson
Boys like to make things. With their creative vision, it is difficult to come up with just one idea. Therefore, I will show several options at once. Each of them is very simple to make, but the postcard looks very cool!
The postcard is made very quickly. The only difficulty is inflating such tiny balloons. But if someone helps, it's not a problem! By the way, such tiny balls can be easily made from a ball cut into 2-4 parts. Then you need to stretch the piece slightly, apply it to your mouth and blow on it forcefully. When the balloon is inflated, you need to quickly wrap your fingers around the edges, spin the balloon and tie the tail with thread. Or inflate very small balloons. But for this it is better to use a pump.
- We inflate the balloons.
- We are looking for a suitable photo with our grandson.
- We cut out around the outline of the grandson and glue this part into one of the corners of the card.
- We tie the tails of the balls with thin ribbons.
- Glue the balls onto double-sided tape.
- We collect the ribbons together and tie them with ribbon.
- Glue the ribbons to the card.
Flowers, leaves, stems and birds are cut out of thin felt. At the same time, the shape of the blanks is very simple: flowers are circles, of different colors and sizes, birds and leaves are droplets, only the droplets for birds have sharp, curled edges.
- Cut out circles.
- We mark on the card where the flowers will be located.
- The first thing we glue to the card is the stems and leaves.
- Above the stems and on top of them, glue the largest circles first.
- Glue smaller circles on top of the larger ones. Glue the smallest circles on top of them.
- Glue buttons in the middle of the small circles. It would be good if the buttons were in the shape of flowers.
- Place the birds on top of the card. We glue the birds’ beaks next to the blanks, and on top of the blanks – eyes, wings, “cheeks”.
- All that remains is to glue a bow on the stems and you can sign the card.
By the way, the signature to the postcard can be quite original. For example, like this:
I think any granny is the best at cuddling and spoiling her grandchildren!)
What gift can you give to your grandfather?
What gift can you give to your grandfather? For a grandfather, the main thing is that if a gift is made with love, it is always a joy for the elderly person. What can a little grandson or granddaughter give? Well, of course, a cute applique.
Or a fun family collage.
A cute photo frame made of pencils and a paper boat will always make your grandfather happy. A postcard with fishing attributes will definitely appeal to an avid fisherman. If a grandfather has many grandchildren and granddaughters, the family tree will turn out to be branchy and impressive. If you make a stand or cover for a tea mug with your own hands, then grandfather, sitting over a cup of hot tea, will always remember you with warmth. Most older people wear glasses; make a case with your own hands from spare materials or decorate a ready-made one, for example, with embroidery. Such cozy knitted slippers will not only keep you warm in winter, but will also boost your morale. Decorate a T-shirt for Grandpa with your own hands. Any plain T-shirt will do, and fabric paints can be purchased at any art store. Your imagination is not limited by anything, write or draw something fun and joyful!
Rug
A cozy and soft rug can easily be made from old terry towels or bathrobes.
For this:
- The material is cut into narrow strips.
- They are woven in the manner of a child's braid.
- The resulting terry braid is laid in a spiral or rectangle, sewing adjacent layers together.
The edges of the rug can be decorated with fluffy pom-poms.
What gift can you give your friend?
No matter what age your friend is, you can always make a gift with your own hands that you will like. For example, a sweet bouquet. Most women have a sweet tooth, and if you give sweets in an original design, the gift will make you doubly happy.
If you are young and actively communicate with friends, then many fun and funny moments probably happen in life. Make a collage with the funniest photos and humorous comments. A girl, woman or grandmother will always be pleased with a cutely designed box. Show your imagination, use any decorative elements and you will succeed.
A young girl will surely love a diary decorated using the Scrapbooking technique; she will write down her most intimate secrets there. Take any photo frame that you have in the house, decorative elements and act, apply creativity and you will get a wonderful gift for your friend. Buying an original phone case is not a problem now, but if you make it yourself, it will definitely be a single copy.
A passport is a serious document, but who is stopping you from making a not very serious cover for it? Be creative and it will be the best gift. The latest “squeak” is knitted items made from knitted fabric; the resulting items are very bright and original. There are a lot of master classes posted, you will need no more than 30 minutes to learn. You can knit a basket for small items. Or a cute little clutch. If you think that the most suitable gift for your friend for the New Year is a Christmas tree toy, there are a lot of manufacturing options and techniques, just go for it.
A gift can not only be sewn or knitted, it can be baked.
Pincushion
If your grandmother’s hobby is sewing, then such a gift will come in handy. A pincushion is a useful and necessary attribute for those who sew. You can make it in the form of a pillow or in the form of some fruit or vegetable, for example, a tomato. Such a pincushion will look more interesting, and manufacturing will not take much time and labor.
To make it you will need a small piece of fabric, thread, and filling. You can take any fabric, even a cut from some old thing will do. Even the youngest child can sew such a pincushion.
What gift can you give to a friend?
If your friend is young and positive, the choice of gifts is unlimited. You can come up with a lot of fun and original crafts with useful functionality. You can make an artificial leather keychain yourself - just use an old bag, cut out any shape, sew it with raw thread and add decorative elements, such as buttons.
In this topic you can make a key holder from felt, the material is available, there are also diagrams on the Internet. If you know handicraft techniques, for example, Decoupage, the problem becomes simpler for you. Decorate an ordinary bottle, you can do it without alcohol, for example, with juice, the main thing is to maintain the style.
From the same series, a wine box is now a very fashionable gift for men - in this box you can present any drink, even not the most exclusive one. Make a banknote, it is believed that if you store money in a beautiful accessory, it will gladly be added in large quantities. If you know weaving techniques, for example, Macrame, make your own watch bracelet to replace the worn one. Minimum costs and a little time - and your gift will be exclusive. We already wrote about old jeans, here are two more options for use - a case for headphones. Or a tablet case. And of course, original tank slippers will always come in handy. If you are young and active - make a cheerful collage, place funny objects, sign with funny phrases - a great mood is guaranteed!
How to draw a birthday card for grandma (drawing ideas)
In order to draw a postcard yourself, you will not only have to use all your talents and abilities, but also come up with a cool theme and plot. But with this selection, even those who have no artistic talent can prepare a bomb postcard.
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And, if you also sign the card with a precise remark that every grandmother will agree with: “Your best gift is me!”, a smile is guaranteed!
!The size of the postcard can be absolutely any!
Well, what grandmother wouldn’t like a cake prepared personally for her?! We start with the bottom layer, it is the largest.
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Each next layer is on top of the previous one, and it is smaller in size. The multi-colored cake looks very beautiful. And let's not forget about the decor of the postcard!
Multi-colored letters, like a festive serpentine. This card looks bright and is easy to draw! Even if children cannot draw yet, you can write congratulations for them in three-dimensional letters, and the children will decorate these letters.
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Incredibly simple solution! We draw multi-colored thick stripes with felt-tip pens. On top, above the stripes, draw small lights. And below we sign: “Make a wish!”
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Of course, this is not a portrait, and therefore we cannot achieve a resemblance. We just draw the grandmother: face, hairstyle, glasses. We sign and decorate such a postcard (as an option - with hearts).
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Original handmade gifts
How can you surprise the birthday boy? Make a gift yourself, show imagination and creativity. Here, for example, is a money tree made of money. If there are enough real ones, great; if not, you can buy souvenir ones in stationery stores. It is believed that the money tree attracts prosperity to the house!
Making a mug-pot is very simple. Apply adhesive to the workpiece and cover with coffee beans. Nowadays it is becoming very fashionable to make various gifts from sweets, for example, how to make billiards.
Take buttons and wire - you will get a bright keychain.
Box-book. Take a thick book, cut out the middle, add decorative elements. An original basket made from egg cartons. You can sew a cute rabbit from fabric.
Take an ordinary glass jar, paint it with stained glass paint and you will get a wonderful candlestick. And most men will like such creative pillows. If you want to make an original photo frame, just go to the nearest park or forest, collect fallen twigs and glue them to the blank.
Wooden garden figures
Such a grandfather made from logs can be planted on a log, stump, barrel, tires stacked on top of each other. The figure for the garden is made in the same way as the previous ones - we fasten the pieces of logs with nails.
A good goat made from logs! Send him to graze on the lawn or any flat area in the garden.
Three little pigs made from pieces of logs and branches. They look great.
Grandfather Mazai saves the bunnies - but it’s a good picture! We knock down large parts of the figures with nails, and glue small ones (for example, eyes, noses of bunnies) with wood glue.
Musicians made from logs are a whole ensemble.
Flower man on a ladder made of polished round bars.
How to make a gift for a girl with your own hands?
Decorative pillow embroidered with beads.
To make a decorative pillow you need beads, threads and a needle, and the pillow itself. Download any embroidery pattern from the Internet and go for it. In order for the drawing to turn out clear, strictly adhere to the pattern and color scheme of the beads.
Knitted watch
To knit such a watch you will need bright yarn and a clock mechanism. Knit a circle of the required size with a regular single crochet. Tie flowers separately or add any decorative elements. At the end, attach a loop on the back of the watch.
Reticule
Take any bright yarn of two or three colors. Find a knitting pattern on the Internet and go for it. You can use knitted or other decorative elements as applique.
Hairpin for girls
In order to make such a hair clip, you can take any unnecessary hair clip and search on the Internet for ways to make flowers from satin ribbons. Choose any one and act. The petals can be attached to the hairpin with hot glue or PVA.
Decorative decoration for a teaspoon
Take any polymer clay or hardening mass for modeling. Make your favorite animal. The surface of the spoon needs to be degreased and then attach the resulting figure to the spoon using PVA glue.
Dollhouse
All girls love to play with dolls when they are children. To make a house with your own hands you will need a regular box. Cover it inside with colored paper. Come up with heroes. Furniture and decorative elements can be made from any auxiliary materials.
Pencil case
Felt is an excellent material for crafts. For a sample, take any textile pencil case, cut blanks to its size and sew with any thick thread. Kanzashi bows
Panel Sun
To make such a panel you will need cardboard, paper, paint, cotton wool and decorative elements.
- Cut a circle out of cardboard;
- Twist paper tubes and glue them to a cardboard circle with PVA glue;
- Attach pieces of cotton wool
- Paint the base with yellow paint;
- Glue decorative elements.
Pompom toys
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Topiary
A beautiful decoration for a shelf or table is made from a balloon, glue and thread.
A layer of glue is applied to the slightly inflated ball. Threads are wound over the glue in a completely random order. When the workpiece is completely dry, the ball is carefully pierced and removed from the craft.
The thread sphere is decorated with butterflies and ribbons, flowers and sequins.
The finished ball is glued to a cocktail straw or pastry skewer.
The resulting trunk is wrapped with green or brown tape and placed in a pot with decorative stones.
A good gift is ready.
How to make a gift for a boy with your own hands?
Cardboard tank
To make such a bright tank you will only need cardboard, paint and PVA glue. Just cut out the elements from cardboard, form the tank parts, and glue them together.
Metal robots
Take empty metal cans, any screws and bolts and show your imagination.
a railway depot out of cardboard, just take any empty box, make holes, decorate it - and you can drive the car into the depot.
Racing cars Let the toilet paper roll in!
Make fun racing cars. Knitted machine
Almost any girl can knit such a machine. As a filler, you can use padding polyester, cotton wool or scraps of unnecessary fabric.
Pen stand
It’s easy to make such a stand - take any round container. Cut out the parts from felt and glue them to the jar with glue, or PVA.
Soccer ball
You can use green-painted Christmas tree tinsel as a field. For the base of the sword, crumple up plain paper. Attach the candies to the base using PVA glue or double-sided tape.
Robot
Such a cute robot can be made from ordinary plastic bottle caps. You can fasten the parts with Moment glue.
Airplane
Even a preschooler can make a cardboard airplane. You can cut out the parts from cardboard and glue them with PVA glue. Add brightness using any colors.
Any boy will love a tank made of sweets and chocolates. Use cardboard pieces as a base.
Postcard made with watercolors
It would seem that it could not be simpler. And rightly so! For the lazy, there are other postcard options, and this is one of them. So, we will need the following things:
- Tassels.
- Watercolor.
- Watercolor paper.
- Black liner/black gel pen.
Watercolor paper needs to be folded in half. Iron the fold thoroughly. The postcard should turn out smooth!
Now we need to draw the cake/gifts. In the center of our card, from the outside front, we need to draw stripes in watercolor in this order: blue, green, lemon, orange, red, raspberry, violet, lilac. We draw from bottom to top in the specified order. We repeat the same on the reverse side.
Next, we draw either candle liners on the top of the cake, or a thin line of ribbon wrapping the gifts. You choose what will appear on the cover.
Write your wishes inside the card. Don’t forget to wish your grandmother to remain as beautiful and loving. She will be very pleased to know that you notice her care!
What gift should you give your sister with your own hands?
Candy train
It’s easy to make such a fun train - just prepare a base from a plastic bottle and attach the candies with double-sided tape. Make a muzzle from a cardboard circle.
Stand for pens and pencils
To make a stand, take two empty tin cans and fasten them together with glue. For decoration, use twine; you can attach it with double-sided tape.
Mirror
Well, everything is simple here, cover the mirror frame with PVA glue and attach decorative elements (shells, beads, buttons).
Beads
In any craft store you can buy elements for such beads - wire, the beads themselves, clasps, beads. Then everything depends on your imagination.
dream Catcher
Pen stand
If you had a renovation, there were probably pieces of cork left behind. Cut out several round elements of the same size and glue them together with PVA glue. Holes for handles are easy to make - the material crumbles easily. At the end you can cover it with aqualac.
Candlesticks
To make such candlesticks you just need to paint a glass jar with translucent paint and glue lace on top.
A fruit bouquet is just a good idea
Candy box
Thick cardboard can be used as the base and lid of the box. Simply attach the candies to the base using double-sided tape.
Decorative box
Take any cardboard box as a basis, use scrapbooking paper and decorative elements for decoration.
My brother didn't disappoint either
On grandma’s birthday, my granddaughter’s brother also prepared a gift for grandma. The grandson was 3 years older than his sister. I was already in second grade.
Locked himself in the room that evening. And it was quiet. Only the smell of glue could be felt from behind the door. Mom and Dad didn't come in. Didn't bother my son. Finally they arrived. It turned out to be a good craft for a grandmother from her grandson.
The grandson gave his grandmother a cardboard mug with a handle and patterns on the sides of the mug. Also pinned to the edge of the mug was a satin bow and a note of gilded letters. There was an inscription in block letters: “To my beloved grandmother from my grandson.”
The parents laughed and joked. How will grandma drink cocoa from a paper mug? The grandson understood that the relatives were happy. Therefore, he reacted calmly to jokes. I wasn't offended. Everyone was happy.
How to make a gift for your teacher with your own hands?
The owl symbolizes wisdom, which is why teachers are often given owls made using different techniques.
Postcard with quilling elements
Take cardboard as a base and form a postcard shape, decorate with quilling elements, paper flowers and beads.
Owl made of threads
Such a panel can be made from ordinary colored threads stretched over ordinary safety pins.
Topiary with photo
Such a tree made from student photographs will delight any teacher.
Bouquet bell
Anyone can make such a bouquet; you can use a glass jar or a toilet paper roll as the base. Flowers can be made from plain paper or satin ribbons.
Frame
Decorate the photo frame with school wooden rulers and decorative elements or paper flowers.
Panel
Glue the wooden rulers together with PVA glue and decorate with decorative flowers; if desired, you can add fresh flowers.
Stand and photo frame
In this case, you can use regular ice cream sticks.
Panel with an owl
To make such a panel, you can use any items - coffee beans, cereals, seeds and peas. Take any drawing of an owl as a model and go for it.
Candy pen
Take a regular candle with a pointed spout and use double-sided tape to attach the oblong chocolates.
Owl from a pine cone
An ordinary fir cone, acrylic paint and a little decor is all you need. The best gift made with your own hands No matter how much a gift costs, if it is given not from the heart, but for the sake of decency, it will not bring much joy. To truly surprise a person and make it pleasant, just take a little time and make a gift with your own hands. Show your imagination, be creative in your work and the result will surprise you.
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floating cup
To make a craft in the form of a cup hanging in the air you will need:
- set of cups and saucers;
- a fork that can be bent. Aluminum material is ideal;
- high-quality glue;
- artificial flowers (you can make it yourself), ribbons, bows.
Making a beautiful and unusual gift only at first glance seems like a complex and time-consuming process. In fact, everything is much simpler. The base of the fork bends at an angle of 40-60 degrees.
A cup is glued to the end of the cutlery, bottom up. After the glue has hardened, the inside of the cup and fork are decorated with flowers, beads, and bows. The base of the fork is glued to the saucer and the top is also decorated.
Such a simple idea will help make a worthy surprise for any grandmother.
Piglets from pots
We read interesting and detailed material: Fun crafts for the garden: figurines from pots
From pots for growing flowers you can create any figures for the garden. You can fasten with universal construction glue or glue for plastic (if the pots are plastic). It is better to paint garden crafts with plastic or acrylic paint.
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