In today’s world that is moving faster than ever, it is extremely important to find time to relax and feel how good life is. Some do it yourself crafts are extremely enjoyable, even for adults. The result does not matter. It is an overall pleasurable experience because the outcome is always rewarding. Some people do these crafts to relax, some do them to make gifts for their loved ones and some do them to simply try something new. In this article, you will find five DIY crafts which you can enjoy doing and gift to anyone you like.
Painted Jar Glass Lanterns
You might have some old pickle or jam jars in your house. You may clean it and create a new craft out of it. You also need acrylic paints, paint brush, tea light candles, ribbon and some glue. It would be great if you have some decorative items like glitter, stickers and lace. After cleaning the jar, you should choose any design like a mandala design or brush strokes or a plain wash of paint. You can do a second coating of paint if it looks extremely light. Once your jar is completely dry, you should place a tea light inside and wrap a ribbon around it so that it looks like the perfect gift. The glass jar that was about to be thrown away, gets reused beautifully.
Paper Quilling Greeting Card
Paper quilling refers to rolling thin strips and shaping them in a specific way to create pretty, little piece. You should get a quilling tool or a toothpick, white glue, card paper, pencil, eraser, scissors and some strips of quilling paper. At first, you should plan your design on a piece of paper like deciding to draw flowers or birds or candles. After quilling the paper into the tightest coils, you should create shapes out of them like teardrop or circle. You should glue them onto your card and add a personalised message if you wish. When you are placing the shapes, you should use tweezers. When you are completing the design, you should seal it with a light coating of glue with a precise brush to protect your design. This card will only take you about one hour to make. It would be a very precious and heartfelt gift for your loved ones, it will help you in understanding patience and how to be precise in your work.
T Shirt Yarn Coasters
If you have an old T shirt that you do not use anymore, you should upcycle it into a brand new coaster for your house. All you require is an old cotton shirt, a pair of scissors, a needle, hot glue, ruler and a safety pin. At first, you need to cut your shirt into strips that are about one inch wide. If you pull each strip gently, it will curl into yarn like curls. Roll your curl into a spiral with the help of hot glue. As soon as your coaster is about four inches in diameter, secure the end with glue. If you wish for a striped effect, you can use multiple colours. Add a slight bit of felt to the bottom so that your coaster is perfectly sturdy. The reason why this craft is great is because it is an ecologically friendly way to reuse clothes. You can wash it, use it for a long time and it is a practical choice. It is an amazing beginner project if you are interested in creating fabric crafts.
In conclusion, these do it yourself crafts will allow you to explore art. You will be able to learn things like environmental consciousness and get relieved of stress as well!
Author
Shreeja Mukherjee