Crafts for the kitchen from salt dough, fabric and wood

Hand Maid products now occupy a rather significant place in the interior. Especially true with items to decorate the kitchen, because the hand made items can bring to the environment a little bit of warmth, comfort and individuality. To make crafts for the kitchen is quite simple, it is only necessary to select suitable materials and find the photo on the Internet. Items made with their own hands, will not only enjoy the creative process, but also serve as a nice decoration of the interior, to the same fairly budget.

Types of craft and materials for their production

Firstly, before you take on the creative work is necessary to determine in which the decoration is needed. Second, objects have to emphasize the style of the interior, to set the mood and cause a lot of positive emotions. For the kitchen, you can make the following crafts:

• various textiles (knitted or crocheted stitched tack cloth, Tablecloths, coasters, kitchen sideboard, chair covers, aprons, towels, etc.);
• wooden cutting boards;
• decorative bottles, vases;
• picture frames for photos and posters;
• boxes for small items;
• fridge magnets;
• organizers, shelves, holders for bottles, etc.

Many of the materials for the manufacture can be found in the household. And if some components missing, but they are easily and cheaply available in the shop. So, you may need: a multicolored mottled fabric or lengths, thread, yarn, glass bottles, matches, toothpicks, thick or colored paper, corks from wine, pasta, etc.

With an abundance of information on the net and a lot of photos, you can make products in a variety of techniques, such as: decoupage, embroidery, patchwork, cutting out and burning wood, crochet, salt dough, Kvilling et al.

Production tack-mittens

One of the most sought after items in the kitchen are tack. Their shape and decoration depend on the style of cuisine. Technique may also be different from patchwork to crocheting. In order to make tack-mitten fabric may need the following materials:

• paper pattern,
• c / b fabric, batting and fleece (50 cm each)
• tape,
• thread, scissors, felt-tip pen.

Ideally, pot holders, coasters hot, aprons, etc. You should match the color and decor of the rest of the textiles: cloth, capes on the furniture and curtains. Then the kitchen will look organically and attractive.

First of all, measure the mistress hand and perform the pattern on tracing paper or paper. Then, cut it, and to cut around the contour of tissue, folded in half. The same needs to be done on the fleece and batting. In total, should have the following number of parts: 2 of fabric, the same number of batts and 4 fleece.

Next, fold the parts of fleece and one piece of batting, cemented together with tailoring needles and sew. Repeat the process with the other parts. This will be the inside of the pot holders. Then you need to stitch it along the contour, leaving a hole for nezashitym hands. Removing the product, it is necessary to sew him a tape.

Despite the fact that the tack-mitten can be purchased at any home improvement store for a fairly low price, still in the manufacture of their own hands there are pluses. For example, the ability to make all the products in the same style, and use any favorite fabric and technique.

Production knitted tack

Original interior decoration could be Crochet potholder. If you use a simple circuit and a round shape of the product, the process will not take much time and will be clear even to the beginner.

In order to diversify the look of pot holders can use yarn of different colors. Process crochet occurs in a spiral, starting from the product center. The hinges should be smooth, with no bends and constrictions to tack look flat without waves and an ideal lay on the surface.

For artists who know how to crochet, you can complicate the pattern, thereby making the appearance of the product more original and unusual. Also different abstract and geometric patterns can be linked pattern as lamb, elephant, cat or other animal amusing.

Manufacture of panels salted dough

Another popular type of material for handicrafts is a salt dough. If you put in a little effort and creativity to add, it would seem, from such simple products available in every home, you may have a real work of art. Salt dough - an environmentally friendly material, safe for health and hypoallergenic. The creative process can participate not only adults, but also young children. Production of figures made of salt dough has a positive effect on the development of fine motor skills.

should prepare before starting work on the panel:

• 2 cups of flour,
• 1 cup salt "Extra",
• 125 grams water
• dry wallpaper paste (1 tbsp. spoon), or the same amount of cream for hands.

Optionally, you can add spices or herbs. The first step is to choose a suitable container for mixing dough and baking for further product drying. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients should be to obtain a homogeneous mass, does not stick to hands, and not scattered. Dough need roll rolling pin and via the stencil (if necessary) to cut large panels elements. Other details should sculpt arms as if working with plasticine or clay. In order to give the finished figures or volume texture pattern, you can use a toothpick, buttons, forms for cookies, etc. The final result depends on the manifested fantasies.

To bond together multiple parts necessary to moisten the joints water and press them tightly to each other. Next, comes the drying of the product. Panels made of salted dough must be placed on the tray in the oven and keep it at a temperature of 80 degrees is not less than an hour. Another embodiment of a longer drying. He suggests drying test on the battery, but it will take about a week. Dried salted mural be painted. To do this, prepare several colors gouache or acrylic. After drying, it is best to varnish the product. So, it is able to maintain the color intact.

Manufacture of wood cutting board

None of the kitchen can not do without a cutting board. They are made of different materials: wood, plastic, glass, bamboo, etc. Also differ in shape, size, color, decoration, and other characteristics. Buy a cutting board can be in any home improvement store, but much nicer to make it yourself. The easiest way to use wood for the independent production of the board. This does not necessarily have the skills to work with the material, you just stock up on the necessary tools, as well as to observe safety precautions. Here, the following breeds are suitable: pine, oak, birch.

The first step should be to perform a drawing on paper. Then cut it out and move to the base of the tree, circling pattern pencil. The best thing to do a cutting board with a pen or a hole for easy holding. With a hacksaw or a jigsaw you must cut it out along the contour of the product. Sharp corners and other irregularities should be removed with a file or sandpaper. She also is processed and the surface of the board, as well as the ends. In the handle to drill the hole for the nail, so that the product could hang on the wall.

Tree during operation can be covered by cracks in which dirt clogged. Therefore, after each use, the board should be washed thoroughly with soap or detergent and rinse, and wipe and dry to prevent moisture from her warped. If you wish, you can decorate a cutting board made of wood carving or burn her ornament with a soldering iron.

To make crafts to decorate the kitchen with his hands is not as difficult as it might seem at first. Choosing the type of product, material, and technical execution must take into account the style of interior.

Set the mood in a room, you can use a variety of accessories: decorative bottles, knitted crocheted or sewn from the tack cloth, tablecloths, pictures of salt dough, wood products and other items.