Everyone loves to receive birthday crafts. A real craft, made with love and warmth, can outshine any most expensive gift from a prestigious store or complement an inexpensive present.
DIY birthday crafts can be made from any materials. This could be paper, cardboard, woolen threads, fabric and anything else that has been lying idle in the apartment for a long time.
Gift for mom
A child can independently or with the help of an adult make cute and funny DIY crafts for his mother for her birthday. It could be a simple but “promising” gift in the form of a jar of promises, or decoupage in a vintage style.
What to give to a child aged one to three years?
Cloth. Choosing clothes for a child is not at all difficult, the main thing is to remember the size. What to give children clothes for New Year or birthday: a terry robe, warm pajamas, socks, a suit, overalls and much more. Can you knit? Then you have the opportunity to please your baby with warm socks or mittens, a hat or a ball. You should not buy shoes as a gift for your baby, since a mandatory condition for purchasing shoes is trying them on. If you still want to give your baby a pair of sandals or boots, then do it in the form of a gift certificate.
Books are a universal gift for children of any age. After a year, the baby becomes open to the world, strives to learn a lot of new and interesting things, and a book can become his best friend in his endeavors.
Tickets to visit the zoo. Kids love animals and when buying tickets to the zoo, you can be sure that your little one will really like it there. If your city has a petting zoo, where you can not only look at the animals, but also touch them, then your baby will be doubly happy.
Supplies for creativity - paints, plasticine, felt-tip pens, colored pencils, sketchbook, coloring books. This list can be continued endlessly. Remember that after a year, children are actively interested in modeling, drawing and other interesting things that expand their horizons.
If the baby is active, mobile and does not sit still for a minute, then give him a bicycle, scooter, skis, tolokar or soccer ball. Always remember that if you buy gifts for twins, they should be the same to avoid disagreements between children.
Jar of promises
Take an empty plastic jar with a lid. Colored pieces of paper for notes in a beautiful cut shape are placed in it - for this you can use scissors with curly edges.
On each piece of paper, a promise is written for mom, for example, to wash the dishes, walk the dog, help cook dinner, or go to the movies together.
A label is placed on the jar with the inscription “Valid until” indicating the mother’s date of birth and the next year: during the year, the mother will be able to draw one coupon and present it to the donor for execution. The only condition is to have time to redeem all coupons!
Decoupage box
Using the decoupage technique, magnificent, sophisticated products are created that are not ashamed to give to your mother. For work you will need an untreated wooden box, napkins with a floral pattern (this will become the highlight of the program), white acrylic paint, PVA glue, and a bowl.
The box can be pre-sanded with fine sandpaper - this way the paint will adhere better.
Procedure:
- Mix paint, glue and water in a ratio of 1:1:3 and cover the outer surface of the box with the mixture. To get an even white color, the primer is applied in two or three layers.
- Cut out flowers from napkins and think about how to arrange them on the lid and walls.
- Glue the flowers to the dried surface using diluted PVA glue - take two parts of glue to one part water. First cover the lid with flowers, then, after drying, cover the side parts one by one.
- Cover the entire product with the remaining adhesive solution on top of the flowers to secure the result. If possible, apply several coats of clear varnish to the dried adhesive layer for added smoothness and protection.
Such thoughtful DIY birthday crafts look expensive and elegant.
Patchwork
Sewing things from scraps of fabric has been very popular for a long time. Such creativity helps to create beautiful and practical products for the home. An excellent option for beginning needlewomen would be patchwork crafts for the home. In stores you can buy ready-made kits that simply need to be sewn together to get the finished product. You can start with something like this.
Squares are used first, they are easier to sew. As the craftswomen gain experience, they cut out more complex elements to create original things. At first, large flaps are used. It will take less time to obtain products from them.
Gift for grandma
If Grandma loves to bake and cook, you can make her a birthday craft that is fun, beautifully designed, and useful - a tea towel cupcake.
For the cupcake you will need a beautiful cardboard with a pattern and a small bright hand towel, preferably terry. Then follow the instructions:
- Cut a 10 cm wide arc from cardboard and fold it into a cake pan.
- Secure the edges with a stapler at the top and bottom.
- Twist the towel diagonally into a rope.
- Fold the flagellum lengthwise into a ring, make a depression on either side to form a small top, and secure with a pair of transparent elastic bands.
- Place the resulting “cake” into a cardboard pan.
To prevent the towel from falling apart, a cherry-flavored Chupa Chups candy is inserted into the middle, which grandma will probably share later. If white or plain cardboard is used for the mold, it can be decorated with colored corrugated paper.
You can “bake” more of these cupcakes, place them in transparent wrapping paper and tie them on top with a satin ribbon or braid.
You can add a note to the package describing the recipe. The text will be something like this: “Cooked with love, care and effort.” Great DIY craft for grandma's birthday!
Decorative birdhouse
If you are planning to give a gift to your loved ones, then you probably know all the preferences. Therefore, you can safely make not only useful, but also decorative gifts. This is exactly what a birdhouse is, which will look great in a child’s room.
Let's prepare the following:
- decorative cardboard and wrapping paper that matches the style;
- glue stick;
- ruler;
- scissors;
- compass;
- dry twig;
- decorative bird.
Draw a birdhouse on a sheet of decorative cardboard. It can be of any shape and height. It all depends on your imagination. But remember that the back and front walls must be the same. The same applies to the side ones. It is better to make the roof in a different color so that it stands out visually against the background of the birdhouse itself.
We bend the edges of all parts using a ruler. Due to this they will be clearer. This is necessary so that the parts can be well fixed to each other.
On the facade of the birdhouse we draw a circle, which will be the entrance. Carefully cut it out using scissors.
We connect all the parts together using glue. Leave it for at least an hour to dry.
Make a small hole in the birdhouse and insert a twig. If necessary, we fix it and place a decorative bird. The original present is ready!
What to do for dad
If dad wears glasses and a tie, a tie glasses case makes a witty gift. The tie is folded and sewn so that at its wider end an entrance for glasses with a tongue lid is formed.
Velcro is sewn or glued on the inside of this cover, and its counterpart is attached to the tie itself. Your homemade glasses case is ready!
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Fun T-shirt for Grandpa
There are many ideas for DIY crafts for grandpa’s birthday, but the best ones are those that are also fun. One such idea is a graphic t-shirt.
To work, take a white T-shirt in grandpa's size, permanent paints and a brush. It’s important to come up with a funny drawing or inscription, it’s good if it means something to grandpa. You can use stencils.
How to make a graphic t-shirt:
- Lay the T-shirt out on a flat surface.
- Place sheets of white paper or cardboard between the front and back of the product so that the paint does not bleed through on the back.
- Make a drawing or inscription and let the paint dry.
Such a creative do-it-yourself craft for grandpa for his birthday speaks of a creative approach and effort - you simply can’t help but like the gift.
What you shouldn’t give a girl in handmade style
Like any gifts, handmade gifts can sometimes come at the wrong time:
- Don't give a girl jewelry if you know she doesn't wear bracelets or earrings. No matter how beautiful they are, she is unlikely to change her attitude towards this type of jewelry, and misunderstanding will remain between you.
- Also be careful with edible bouquets. Make sure in advance that the girl is not allergic to their edible component.
- If you are going to give a girl surprises in balloons, then you need to be sure that she is not afraid of loud sounds. This may sound strange, but there are many people in the world who do not like loud and harsh sounds. Take care to find out this point before planning such a present.
- When making soap or bath bombs, remember whether the girl is allergic to certain components, and also try to use the most hypoallergenic components and non-aggressive dyes. This is necessary so that your gift brings only joy to your beloved, and does not become a reason to visit the allergist’s office. The same rule applies to flowers.
Bath bombs should be made from high-quality hypoallergenic materials
- If you know that a girl does not like sentimentality and will be delighted with a useful gift, then you should not give her collages and other symbolic things. It is better to replace them with the same comb or a set of cutting boards, but add an element of romance by engraving her portrait or your message.
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Box with a surprise for your beloved friend
A friend will definitely like a small but meaningful handmade gift - a box with photos of them together, reminiscent of fun days.
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Take a square wooden box without decoration with an internal size of approximately 8x8 cm, white cardboard, printed small photographs that are placed in the box, a ruler, scissors, a pencil, glue and a satin ribbon. A strip the width of the photographs is cut out of cardboard and folded like an accordion.
A photograph is pasted onto each part of the strip. A piece of tape is glued to the upper part of the accordion on the back side, so that the accordion with the photo can then be pulled out using it, and the lower part is glued to the bottom of the box. The accordion is folded and the box is tied with ribbon. Such stylish and emotional birthday crafts will be remembered for a long time.
DIY gifts for lasting memories
In the inexorable passage of time, I so want to preserve moments. And if these are moments that you spent with your soulmate, then this desire increases many times over. The easiest way to capture the moment is to give your loved one a memorable gift that will remind you both of a certain period of your life. But it is not always clear what it should be, and what a memorable gift should be so that it does not become a simple trinket. Here are some interesting lasting gift ideas for a girl that you can make with your own hands with a minimum of effort:
- Video message to ourselves
. The idea is similar to a time capsule. Record a video message from your loved one to yourself from the future. Tell us about your feelings for each other, your thoughts and experiences. Edit the video and put the recording on hold. It will be nice to find this message in a couple of years and remember the beginning of your story.
Or record an original video declaration of love in verse:
- Chronology of relationships
. Create your own book with your story. Mark in it all the significant moments of the relationship. Illustrate the book with photos of you together and favorite quotes. Believe me, many years from now, your children and grandchildren, not to mention you, will remember with affection the story of “you.” You can also leave empty pages in the book and fill them with events taking place in your life together. - Paired bracelets
. Purchase the necessary supplies from a craft store and create matching jewelry for you and your girlfriend. You can complement them with small pendants with a photo of you together. Such a gift will create a feeling of the presence of the other half, even when she is not nearby in reality. - Disc with recordings of your favorite films
. It will be nice to find this disc with your once favorite films after some time and watch the best of them, for example, during a difficult period in your life. This will unlock some of your happy memories, making it easier to move on. - Boxing surprise
. Take a beautiful box and fill it with little things related to your meetings: photos saved from going to the cinema, tickets, favorite candies or chocolate, souvenirs from travel, a CD with songs that you spent the best moments with and other things that may have accumulated over time your relationship.
You can also put a lot of packages in the box, in which you can reveal all the reasons for your love for a girl
Present for aunt
You can try making a candle for your aunt yourself. Such a gift is pleasing to the eye, practical and shows that they were not too lazy to spend time on making it.
For the candle you will need the following items:
- paraffin or wax (buy separately or use regular candles);
- floss thread or thick cotton yarn;
- a saucepan plus a smaller container for melting wax (for example, a ladle that fits into the pan);
- mold for a candle - this can be a glass cup from an Ikea candle or several small tin molds from the same company;
- spoon for stirring;
- wooden skewer or pencil.
Instructions on how to make a birthday craft in the form of a candle:
- Place one end of the wick thread into the candle mold and tie the other end to a skewer or pencil.
- Pour some water into the pan and place it on the stove, place the ladle in the pan. Turn on the burner.
- Place small pieces of wax in a ladle or grate on a coarse grater to speed up the melting process.
- Melt the wax over low heat, stirring until the mixture becomes homogeneous.
- Remove the ladle and pour some melted wax into the candle mold to secure the wick. Wait a couple of minutes.
- Pour the remaining mixture into molds.
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It will take at least a day for complete curing. After this, the wick can be trimmed. A glass with a candle can be decorated with decor and tied with a ribbon.
If you add a few drops of essential oil when preparing wax, you will get a DIY aroma candle. This is a simple and useful craft idea for an aunt or other relative's birthday.
What will you need to create a bag?
- 2 pieces of main fabric and 2 pieces of fabric in a contrasting shade;
- The fabric you will use to create the handles of the bag;
- A pair of buttons and a thin elastic band, at least 15 cm long.
The size of the fabric will depend solely on what size bag you want to end up with.
Treasure for my sister
A homemade box would be a nice gift for your sister. To make a heart-shaped box you will need thick cardboard (for the bottom), a pack of wooden toothpicks, beautiful yarn - the walls will be made from it, PVA glue, a glue gun, scissors or a stationery knife, an awl, beads, and various decor.
How to make a beautiful box without a lid:
- Using a knife or scissors, cut out a heart shape of the desired size from cardboard - this is exactly the size of the finished box.
- Stick toothpicks into the cardboard around the perimeter of the mold at a distance of about 1 cm. If the cardboard is hard, you can use an awl. Additionally secure the sticks with glue.
- Wrap the toothpicks with yarn using the basket weaving technique - alternately going around the sticks from the outside and inside, rising higher and higher.
- Place a bead on the ends of the toothpicks with glue. Decorate the walls with additional decor if desired.
In the box you can store something that a girl or woman uses every day: a comb, hairpins, hand cream. Depending on the color and texture of the yarn, the box will look different. If desired, you can change the shape of the craft and make it round, oval or square.
Spectacular talismans
By presenting a gift of this kind to a loved one, the master not only expresses his good attitude, but also gives faith in the fulfillment of his deepest desires.
Over time, similar things can be noticed on the keys of a relative or friend, which is quite pleasant to observe for the people who gave the talisman.
The value of such crafts is at a high level, such an approach to the implementation of the plan can be safely called successful. There are many techniques for processes; from the proposed algorithms of actions, lovers of needlework will easily select the most successful type of gift creation.
Two-tier paper cake
Paper crafts for birthdays are perhaps the most popular. For the cake you will need two cardboard or tin round boxes with lids (you can take cookie containers or buy ready-made ones in a gift store), colored paper, glue, satin ribbons or braid, Kinder bars and a small purchased gift - a typewriter, a set of felt-tip pens, a toy from lego. The boxes can be reused in the future.
How to assemble the cake:
- Cover the boxes with colored paper on the sides and top.
- Glue the smaller box bottom to the lid of the larger box.
- Place Kinder bars on the sides of the boxes to form a fence and tie with ribbon.
- Place an additional small gift in each box.
- Arrange candles, if desired.
The bars can be of different sizes - this will make the fence look even more fun. Even an adult will be happy with this cake if you put, for example, a new smartphone or a watch box inside.
Handmade decorations
For those who love interesting jewelry, you can make a handmade bracelet. It is better to give such a gift to close friends or sisters, because you know exactly what they like best.
To make a bracelet you will need:
- pearls - packaging;
- satin ribbons 0.5 cm wide - 2 m;
- needle;
- a thread;
- lighter;
- scissors.
Handmade decoration
You can adjust the size of the bracelet to suit your hand by adding or subtracting a few centimeters.
Buy the tapes in two 1-meter pieces or cut them before work.
Thread the thread into the needle. Connect the ribbons crosswise and make the first stitch as shown in the photo.
And thread the first pearl.
Attach a pearl
Throw the ribbon that is at the bottom over it and sew it.
Thread the second pearl through and place the bottom ribbon on top. There should be two beads “inside” it.
Attach the next pearl
Continue working with the remaining beads
At the end, make a neat knot.
Instead of a lock, the bracelet will be tied with the remnants of ribbons; if there are long “tails” left of them, cut them off and singe the ends.
Monochrome photo frame
For the craft, take a ready-made photo frame in white or black, several white and black pencils of different sizes, black and white paint, and a glue gun.
The frame is designed very simply: pencils are glued to the frame on all four sides in three rows. With each row, the size of the frame decreases, so pencils of different lengths are needed.
This stylish, laconic frame is made in two colors: if you cannot find black or white pencils of the required size, you can take colored ones and paint them in the desired color. A black and white photo of him and his brother together is placed in a frame.
Formation of buds
- Secure all the other petals to the main bud with tape.
- Straighten and bend the petals down.
- Wrap the base of the flower and the skewer in green paper tape.
In the same way, you can make roses of other colors, assemble them into a composition, embellishing them with additional details.
For a work colleague
Colleagues can make crafts on their birthday as gifts if the level of their relationship allows it. Many people have been friends with colleagues for years, and in this case, knowing about the interests and hobbies of a colleague, it would be appropriate to do something pleasant, and perhaps useful, with your own hands.
The only rule is that the gift must be made very carefully and look perfect, as they say, “like from a store.”
DIY gifts for a girl on February 14
Valentine's Day is the most romantic holiday of all. On this day, you want to please your soulmate with cute gifts that will not only lift her spirits, but also show the depth of your love. Here are some of the most original gift ideas for February 14th that you can make with your own hands:
- Volumetric heart
. One of the classic gift options for Valentine's Day. However, you can be creative and use soft toys, sweets or flowers as material.
- Anti-stress coloring book
. It may seem to you that there is nothing original in such a gift, and in general it is not very suitable for this holiday. However, if you create a coloring book from cute photos of you and your girlfriend, and also supplement it with your quotes, then such a gift will become the height of expression for a creative person. - Portrait of a girl
. If you have an artistic talent, then a self-painted portrait will not only pleasantly surprise the girl, but will also serve as a wonderful decoration for her walls.
If you have been hiding your artistic talents from a girl for a long time, then she will definitely be surprised by the portrait
- "One Hundred Reasons Why I Love You"
. You can express love in different ways, for example, come up with a hundred reasons why you love her and create a whole book. In it you can describe all the qualities of your soul mate that are most dear to your heart, as well as the most important moments of your relationship. - Box of sweets
. All girls have a sweet tooth to one degree or another. Collect all your favorite sweets in a cute box. Let her open this box every time she feels sad. With such a gift you will strengthen your relationship and demonstrate your care for your loved one. - Comic
. If your girlfriend is interested in reading anime comics, then try creating one yourself. This way you will not only show that her hobby is important to you, but you may also help her find her favorite comic book. The plot can be your love story or some single episode from it. Show your imagination and soon you will receive a powerful return from your other half.
DIY soft toy There is a small child inside every girl, even the most serious one. And this child will be very happy to receive a soft toy as a gift. Moreover, the girl will definitely appreciate the fact that for her sake you have mastered such a seemingly unmanly activity as sewing.
If your loved one travels often, then she will appreciate such a pillow toy.
- Time capsule
. Place photos of you together, a letter to your loved one, and other mementos in a tightly closed box and bury it in “your” place to dig up years later. Such a romantic surprise will be a wonderful metaphor for your confidence in “tomorrow” with your chosen one. - Perfect evening
. This is not completely handmade, but it will definitely be an ideal gift for your girlfriend. Have the evening of your dreams for two: turn on your favorite movie or TV series, prepare your partner's favorite treats and enjoy time with each other. Such evenings help you understand the full value of the moment, as well as realize the depth of your feelings for each other.
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Postcard to a female colleague
For a colleague whose relationship can be called friendly, a homemade original postcard will be a pleasant birthday gift.
To do this, take thick pink colored paper, fold it in half and cut out a female silhouette in a dress with a full skirt so that the two halves are connected at the arm and skirt: the card should open like a book.
The skirt can be decorated with corrugated colored paper, an additional hat can be made, and happy birthday and pleasant wishes can be written inside.
Volumetric letters
Unusual three-dimensional letters will be a good decoration for a birthday. They are made from thick cardboard. To begin with, cut out the base from this material and glue the side parts to it. The resulting blank is painted or pasted over with colored paper. You can put the gifts themselves inside or decorate the surface with artificial flowers and small toys.
"Business" bottle
Colleagues are often given alcoholic drinks as a present. The bottle can be decorated in an original way, emphasizing the business nature of the relationship.
To make a bottle case, a section of a striped shirt sleeve is cut from the cuff to the elbow, the hole is sewn up, and the bottle is placed inside the sleeve so that the cuff is higher than the neck. A piece of red or blue fabric is tied at the neck under the cuff in the form of a tie.
Adults perceive children's crafts with great enthusiasm, be it a gift for mom on Mother's Day or a DIY craft for grandpa on his birthday. By encouraging children's creativity, parents help children develop a sense of beauty, teach perseverance and patience, and in many ways develop and learn themselves - after all, adults can also make crafts and gifts.
Decoration
- Then insert the rope into the holes made.
- Tie double knots on the wrong side of the heart.
- Cover with shells the side of the heart on which the sisal is located.
- Glue a starfish in the center.
- Decorate the outlines of the craft with twine.
- If desired, the product can be decorated with beads or seed beads.
