You don’t need to think that only the most thrifty people make Christmas tree decorations from light bulbs with their own hands. It's very exciting and interesting!

The theme of the new master class is making a New Year's toy in the shape of a charming dog - the symbol of 2018. The cute dog from the old lamp is ageless; it will be relevant not only in the year of the dog, but also many years later. Don't stop at one craft, take the time to make a lot original jewelry for Christmas trees made from waste material.

Materials for decorating toys

To make a designer Christmas tree toy you will need available materials and tools:

• non-working incandescent light bulb;
• white water-soluble acrylic paint;
• black acrylic paint;
• sponge for washing dishes;
• brushes;
• pieces of black leather;
• strong thread;
• red knitted fabric;
• red threads for sewing;
• needle;
• padding polyester;
• a sheet of thin cardboard;
• ball pen;
• glue gun;
• scissors.

How to make a New Year's toy out of a light bulb

When starting to work with fragile glass, remember safety precautions. Be especially careful if children want to participate in the process. It is important to prevent the lamp from breaking. Offer schoolchildren safer crafts for the New Year, for example, making and, and for kids.

To hang a New Year's light bulb toy on the Christmas tree, glue a loop of strong thread to the base using hot glue.

For the first time, paint the glass completely white. To ensure that brush work does not leave streaks and the background is uniform, use a piece of dishwashing sponge. Hang the toy base to dry.

While the surface is drying, draw a suitably sized Dalmatian ear on thin cardboard.

Using a ballpoint pen, using a template cut out of cardboard, draw the contours of the Dalmatian's ears.

Use scissors carefully so that no marks are left. ballpoint pen, cut out the ears. On the reverse side, the edges of the leather parts can be treated with fire so that they become a little voluminous.

Lightly touch the light bulb where the ears are supposed to be attached. If the paint has dried, paint it again using the same method. Hang the workpiece to dry and you can temporarily do other things.

Now that the lamp begins to look like a white pear, turn it into a Christmas tree decoration. First, hot glue the ears.

Then, with a thin brush, using black, draw the face and the characteristic spots of a Dalmatian. If you don't have the right paint or you're not entirely confident in your brush skills, paint with permanent markers of varying thicknesses.

Since the dog is New Year's, dress it in a Santa Claus hat. Cut a triangle 5-6 cm long and 9 cm wide from a red piece of fabric. Fold it in half and sew along the side. Turn the stitched triangle inside out and attach the balabon to its top with thread or glue.

Glue the cap to the base, first using a needle to draw a loop of strong thread in the middle of the side seam.

Decorate the edge of the cap with white felt, fur, or simply padding polyester rolled into a sausage.


Apply a bead of hot glue to the balabon and glue it to the dog's ear. Christmas tree decoration“Dalmatian” is ready!

Do New Year's dogs different colors, with different facial expressions and decorate your home for the Year of the Dog in the spirit of the eastern calendar.

Don't forget about gifts - you can give homemade New Year's toys from light bulbs to colleagues, classmates, neighbors, boss, relatives and friends. Check it out in ours, there are step-by-step instructions for making the symbol of the year in different techniques handicrafts.

We wish you joyful preparations for your favorite holiday! Warm up with handicrafts and new women's hobbies.

Good day, dear friends! 2018 is coming very soon New Year. This means that it’s time to prepare in full for the upcoming event, for example, prepare homemade gifts. Do-it-yourself dog - what could be better as a souvenir for an upcoming event?

Now many have already begun to prepare for the holiday, which I strongly advise you to do too. In this article you will find many representatives of the canine world of various breeds and from a variety of materials.

This post is so detailed that I will be very surprised if you don't find what you are looking for. This year will be special for me, since I was born exactly two eastern calendar cycles ago, also in the year of the dog. So I’ll try not to lose face and collect as many ideas as possible. There will be warm and soft toys, pillows, crafts, even elements of home comfort.

Do-it-yourself dog: symbol of the New Year 2018 with photos and master classes

To make a dog yourself, you don’t need any special skills or hard-to-find materials. Almost everything is clear from the master classes, and sometimes even from the photos themselves. The main thing is to be patient and do something really practical.

By the way, a dog can be given not only for the New Year. After all, this creature is the personification of loyalty and devotion, so by presenting it, you seem to want to strengthen the connection with the person to whom you decided to give such a surprise.

Dog costume

To create a dog costume, it is not necessary to sew a full-fledged outfit for going out. It is enough for him to acquire, for example, a cool mask of this furry creature. It can be printed on a color printer or used as a template for cutting out felt.

If you want to make the image complete, then I advise you to take a closer look at the following simple ideas for the holiday. What and how can you make a cute New Year’s costume for a child and more?

Look at the girl: she is wearing a fluffy tutu skirt, which is complemented by an openwork top, striped tights and a headband with textile ears. Two cute ponytails will help complete the look. A small nose is drawn on the nose.

It’s easy to make a tutu skirt yourself, for this you will need a large number of translucent fabric, which will need to be folded in several layers and gathered at the top with an elastic band.

For a boy, you can adapt a fluffy suit from pajamas (for example, a Japanese onesie) or sew it like one. For such an outfit, only approximate body parameters (height of the child and waist circumference) are useful, so even a not very experienced seamstress can handle the creation.

Do you want to do it easier? Make a cap with ears, the creation process of which is described below. Take fur, fleece or velor for her. Velsoft is also suitable if you can handle it (it stretches quite strongly).

Other options for hats can be seen in the following pictures. For example, this hat could be a good alternative previous version. You will need fleece with long pile.

In the future, such a hat can be worn outdoors as the main headdress. In this case, it will be enough to match such a hat with a T-shirt and pants (skirt) in the color of the dog. The image will be almost complete.

Another headdress is sewn using the same patterns, but the muzzle here is completely different, as are the ears. Fleece here can be taken with much shorter pile.

How about a flirty dog ​​hat? Choose a cartoon character and make a catchy addition to your look.

Progress:

1. Cut out a circle base from thick cardboard.
2. Cut a circle of fabric, one and a half to two times the diameter of the base, and tighten it using a “forward needle” seam along the edge. Place a solid base inside.
3. Using a similar principle, make the top of the cylinder.
4. Side part: Cut a long strip of thick cardboard and cover it with fabric so that the edges do not stick out. Join at the back using a blind stitch.
5. Sew or glue the top of the hat to the side so that the side fits tightly to the top and forms a cylinder. Attach the design to the bottom base and decorate the hat.

You can attach this to your hair using hairpins or a headband.

You can also sew ears on the headband; for this you will need the headband itself and ear patterns. The first option is more complicated; it implies that the inner part will be slightly smaller than the outer part. To create it, it is best to use fur or fleece.

But the ears are simpler.

To look real, take regular gloves in the color you want and some felt. Cut out the details of future paws from felt and attach them with a thin layer of glue or thread. You can make these gloves in literally 10-20 minutes!

Crafts from scrap materials and more

We got the costume, but what about the Earthy Yellow Dog crafts? We will make them the most different ways. Paper cards and souvenirs, even matchboxes - all this will be used and will delight you with its unusual appearance.

Paper fantasies: postcards and origami

You can make cards and original origami from cardboard and paper. For example, what do you think of this cartoon dog? You can print it out and trace it around to create your own original postcard. Congratulations can be written on the card itself, or the text part can be attached inside as a separate layer.

The second option with a simpler form looks no less original. And if you try, you can make such a dog with a surprise: if you pull the tongue, the ears will open.

Try transferring this dog to felt. This way it will last much longer than the paper version and can be used even after the New Year.

The next dog can be used as a bookmark, which will certainly come in handy around the house. Make it from a regular square of paper.

FROM such paper dogs you can create a New Year's tree garland that will remind you of the symbol of the year.

Here's how you can fold napkins onto festive table. This form is quite stable, but at the same time it does not take much time to assemble. Fans of Scottish Terriers will especially appreciate it.

The last one in this series is a very cute and inventive dog: it is made from matchbox, and a heartfelt message is left inside. A series of such boxes will make all your family and friends happier. If you cover the boxes special varnish for paper, then even snow and rain will not be a threat to such a gift (although you still shouldn’t wash it).

Wooden doggies

Warm material that is perfect for celebrating the upcoming New Year. Make a key holder or some kind of hanger for dog things out of plywood. Woodworking skills, templates for carving a dog and acrylic paints with specialized wood varnish.

As children, many of us made toys from plywood. This hobby can be turned into something more by making a full-fledged home sculpture.

And here it is completely children's way prepare for the holiday: a dog with movable legs, which can be made from cardboard or plywood.

New Year's toys

In fact, you can hang almost anything on a Christmas tree. For example, I decorate a green tree with small soft toys- purchased and made by myself. Try sewing the dogs you see below. You can literally take them from a photo and get ready-made patterns.

A great way to surprise your friends and family is to paint your own Christmas tree balls. To do this, buy plain round balls and acrylic paints.

We use polymer clay and plasticine

Many children really like to create figures from plasticine, dough or polymer clay (by the way, using the presented mk you can make both). But this develops fine motor skills and in many ways has a very positive effect on the child’s psyche. Therefore, when preparing for the New Year, let’s take this important factor into account and create several cute dogs.

The production of such figurines is generally the same, but has some differences. If you're good at sculpting techniques, you can jump straight into something like the dog below.

If you still consider yourself a beginner, then start with simpler forms, which can be repeated right after the photo, as in the picture below. It turned out to be a very cute pitbull)

The pug is also not inferior to its brother. Thanks to its simplest form, even very young children can do it.

With the following three step-by-step master classes, you will create several dogs of completely different breeds. All of them can be done together with children.

The souvenir can be either close to real-life dogs or have the appearance of a cartoon character (in the second case, this may turn out to be even more interesting).

How to sew a dog from fabric: patterns like this

Sewn dogs will be popular not only on the eve of New Year's holidays, but also in the future.

Stuffed Toys

A fabric dog can be sewn in a variety of ways. How do you like the doggie below? He rather resembles a hyena, but due to his similarity with the desired character, he looks very attractive.

You'll surely love the avant-garde patterned characters you can see below. They have very large heads and small bodies, making these dogs look childishly clumsy and naive. The effect is achieved using a very wide insert in the head and rather modest side parts.

The classic dog in the next version is made from faux fur and stands on 4 legs, unlike most of the previously mentioned dogs. For the New Year, she can sew a Christmas red cap and scarf.

Our selection even includes designer dolls and toys with designer patterns. Just look at this adorable basset hound! The author (Alice Shangina) even came up with a description for it: “The world is beautiful, like a basset.” The dog's nose is felted from dry wool, but it can also be cut out separately by highlighting the corresponding part on the muzzle pattern.

If you love the Dalmatians, then you will definitely like the following idea for a New Year's surprise. The patterns are of a fairly high level, but the result is simply gorgeous. Stock up on white fleece, white and black thread and beads for the eyes. Don't forget the black marker.

Sew a dog like this better with your hands, because you just have to be a virtuoso sewing machine, in order to thoroughly grind the parts of such a dog.

A tilde dog can be made using the following patterns. For it, take a thin cotton fabric. The character will suit a dress, trousers - whatever you want.

A square-headed dog can be made even without ready-made patterns(create them yourself) if you look closely at its structure.

If you have several pieces of leather in stock, then create a small dog from them.

Let's use socks

The good thing about socks is that there is a huge selection of colors even in small stores (unlike the same fabrics). So feel free to go to the store for a new pair of socks and create adorable babies.

Both versions of New Year's dogs are sewn according to the same principle, but the result is completely different. The first dog is very bright and cheerful, while the second one is restrained and laconic; it can be given to even a serious man.

What can be done from nylon tights! A couple of pugs for inspiration from Lyudmila Tkachenko. They are made by tightening and further painting.

We create from felt

Pugs are incredibly charming representatives of the canine kingdom. To make such a dog, you will need several colors of thick felt and thread to match the color of the fabric. Then this symbol of the year can be turned not only into a keychain, but also into a brooch, magnet, or simply left as a soft souvenir. Please note: the clothes are sewn on top of the finished body.

The Scotch Terrier breed inspires designers and creators to create the most various crafts with him. Below it is proposed to make a puppy and an adult version of this wonderful dog.

Continuing the series of flat felt toys, it is impossible to pass by this dog. It is sewn a little more complicated than the previous options.

Well, how can you get past this charming boule? Try to do it too.

A refrigerator magnet with a Chihuahua can also be made from felt. You don't need threads here - just stock up on transparent glue and scissors.

Pillows with dogs

Decorative pillows can do more than just sit on sofas. This dachshund, for example, props up the door and protects against drafts. You can sew it according to the indicated patterns, increasing the animal to the required size and stretching it in the center. The body can also be composed of many pieces.

Two dachshund girlfriends are well suited for daytime relaxation, and at the same time as cuddle toys for a child.

Do you want more ideas? There will be more than enough of them in the next selection! They are easy and quick to sew, but each one can be given as a gift for the New Year and beyond. Use them in the car or at home.

Other gifts with the symbol of the year

If you want to surprise your loved ones not only original toys and keychains, you can make a set of potholders for them. Design them as your imagination dictates.

When creating a souvenir, you can also take into account the favorite breed to which the recipient gravitates.

Wool dogs

They can be felted from dry wool, and fastenings for a brooch or magnet can be glued or sewn on the back.

Threads and pompoms

Thread pompoms make very realistic dogs. To create pompoms, you will need special devices or two circles of very thick cardboard on which threads will be wound. After winding several layers, cut the threads along the outer edge and thread another thread through the rings, tightening properly to form a knot.

The most important thing is to learn how to make high-quality pom-poms. And from them, with the help of various variations in sizes and additional elements, you can get a variety of figures.

Experiments with coffee beans

Funny dogs can also be made from scattered coffee beans. To do this, you only need to outline the contours of the dog and cover the entire surface inside with glue. This way you can keep your child busy and make a beautiful holiday panel.

Bottle dogs

Schools and kindergartens often require crafts made from recycled materials. Bottles will come in handy here. In addition to the base, you can make wool and other decorative elements from plastic bottles. You can put it inside the bottle colorful balls made of glass or something similar to make it look more festive.

Rolling up a towel

A universal gift that is in no way inferior to the store-bought version. Thin mohair towels are suitable for it, but you can use thicker ones with wider edges. A towel alone is not enough: for a believable image, ears made from pieces of felt, a nose, eyes and a ribbon will come in handy.

And a few more ways to festively roll up a towel. Not only in the form of a dog, but also in the form of other representatives of the fauna around us.

I saved the juiciest for last) Just look at this amazing lamp in the shape of a dog, which you can create yourself. This masterpiece will be a worthy gift for your loved ones.

Knitted and crocheted dogs: video mk

Since knitting is not so fast and simple thing, then I decided to make a selection of video master classes on this topic.

First of all, I suggest you knit baby booties (this is done with knitting needles). If you or your family have Small child, then this will be a great gift.

But the next three dogs are crocheted using the favorite crochet hook. The result is completely different and dissimilar doggies, each of which claims to be a designer toy (which costs a lot of money in stores). Thanks to detailed instructions, you will learn how to make exactly the same dogs.

The first one is made of fluffy yarn, which makes dogs very soft. The rest are made from ordinary threads, but also have their own charm.

The next two dogs are knitted according to the amigurumi principle, a very popular type of knitting now. Thanks to it you can create very cute creatures.

Finally, I suggest you make a square dog like this. Here presented detailed description the creation process along with patterns at the end of the document.

That's all for today. Happy New Year to you, friends! Create creative dogs with your own hands and come visit more often. I will be glad to see you here and in other articles on my blog. See you soon!

Sincerely, Anastasia Skoracheva

Time is rushing at an unprecedented speed. Before you could say Jack Robinson Fire Rooster will free up a place of honor for the Yellow Earth Dog. And henceforth, a new kind and fair symbol will dominate in 2018. And while the “X” moment has not yet arrived, let’s get to work. Let's find out how to make a dog yourself at home using new step-by-step master classes with photos. Such a symbolic New Year's craft will become a talisman for your home and family for the whole coming year and will help your child occupy honorary first place in a competition at school or kindergarten. A do-it-yourself dog, as a symbol of the New Year 2018, is easily created from cotton swabs and disks, paper, thread, fabric, a plastic bottle or a sausage ball. See for yourself, make an interesting toy together with your children.

How to make a Dog (symbol of 2018) out of paper with your own hands at school

The easiest DIY New Year's craft for school is a paper Dog - the symbol of 2018. Even a first-grader can handle such a product on his own, without the slightest hint from his mother. The process of making a dog is completely safe, as it does not require the use of sharp or piercing objects (needles, scissors, etc.). All you need is paper, a marker and the desire to create.

Necessary materials for a paper dog (symbol of 2018) to school

• square sheets of colored paper
• black marker

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a Dog - the symbol of 2018 - from paper to school

How to make your own dog (the symbol of 2018) from a sausage ball at home: a master class with photos and videos

Modeling balls (SMB) are an excellent material for bright children’s New Year's crafts. Creating cute latex toys with your children can be a fun and useful way to spend time during the winter holidays. And you won’t need much for such an activity: a couple of colorful balloons, a small pump and high spirits. And also - step-by-step master class with photos and videos on how to make a dog (symbol of 2018) from a sausage ball at home.

Necessary materials for a sausage ball dog at home

• thin long balls (SHDM)
• hand pump

Master class on how to roll a dog from a sausage ball for modeling at home

Do-it-yourself children's craft “Dog made of threads” for New Year 2018: master class for children

Thousands of kids love all sorts of different products made from thread pompoms. How do your kids feel about them? Do not know? Invite your children to make a magnificent craft “Dog from threads” with their own hands for the New Year 2018. Surely they will be pleasantly surprised by the finished result.

Necessary materials for dogs made of threads for the New Year 2018 for children

• white and beige yarn
• small balls of black thread
• thick beige felt
• thin orange and red felt
• quick fix adhesive
• pencil
• scissors

A step-by-step master class for children on how to make a “Dog made of threads” with your own hands for the New Year 2018

How to make a dog from cotton swabs and disks for the New Year 2018 with your own hands in kindergarten: video tutorial

If you have extra cotton swabs and pads lying around your house, use them in your New Year's creativity. Crafts made from such material are not at all complicated and are very popular where we are talking about timid preschool children. Boys and girls aged 4-7 years old find it difficult to cope with intricate tools and techniques, so glue and cotton pads are the best option for them. Watch the next video tutorial on how to make a dog out of cotton swabs and disks for the New Year 2018 with your own hands in kindergarten.

DIY Christmas craft “Dog” for kindergarten from scrap materials

As you know, the most successful children's crafts from scrap materials are New Year's decor for a group in kindergarten. They decorate shelves, display them in the hallway, lay them out on shelves and even hang them on a Christmas tree. So let your product take its rightful place within the walls of your own kindergarten group. Do it yourself New Year's dog from scrap materials in our next master class and take ready-made craft for a kindergarten competition.

Necessary materials for making a “Dog” craft from scrap materials for kindergarten

• checkered dense fabric of New Year's colors
• wooden hoop
• black felt
• white marker
• fabric glue
• scissors
• photo or picture with a dog
• satin ribbon

Step-by-step instructions for making a New Year's craft "Dog" for kindergarten with your own hands from scrap materials

Symbol of 2018 - Do-it-yourself dog: master class with step-by-step photos

The next master class will help caring mothers not only have an interesting time doing pleasant needlework, but also create with their own hands an exclusive gift for a child for the New Year - a Dog (the symbol of 2018) according to the master class with step by step photos. Rest assured, the toy in the modern and popular “Tilda” style will be equally interesting to both preschoolers and junior schoolchildren.

Necessary materials for creating a symbol of 2018 with your own hands according to a master class with photos

• beige fleece for the body
• cotton fabric in different colors
• lace of matching color
• soft filling for toys (holofiber)
• needles and threads
• pen or pencil
• white paper or cardboard
• pins
• satin ribbon
• buttons
• pink floss

A step-by-step master class with photos on how to make a beautiful Dog with your own hands - the symbol of 2018

DIY “Dog” craft from plastic bottles for school for the New Year: step-by-step master class

Another type of common and completely free DIY dog material for school for the New Year is a plastic bottle. There is enough such goodness in every home. The same applies to additional materials. Scotch tape, newspapers, flour for paste, etc. will always be at hand if you look hard enough.

Necessary materials for a dog from a plastic bottle for New Year's school

• plastic bottle 2 l
• plastic thread spools - 4 pcs.
• glue gun
• paper tape
• old newspaper
• paste
• thick cardboard
• acrylic paints
• black felt
• colored paper
• marker
• scissors

Step-by-step master class on making a dog from a plastic bottle to school for the New Year

Dog - symbol of 2018 - do it yourself from nylon tights: video tutorial

Perhaps the previous 7 master classes and video lessons on how to create a Dog - the symbol of 2018 - with your own hands will seem too simple to you. This time we offer another more complex and time-consuming option. A small child is unlikely to master it, but an adult, diligent parent can handle it without any problems.

Watch how to make a Dog (symbol of 2018) with your own hands from nylon tights in the video tutorial:

As you can see, to make an original New Year’s toy or a bright children’s craft “Dog” with your own hands, you don’t have to buy expensive fabric, polymer clay, designer paper, etc. You can be content with cheaper and more common materials: paper, thread, plastic bottles, cotton pads, felt, sausage balls. From such primitive things, children at home, at school or kindergarten can make a bright and colorful symbol of the New Year 2018.

The brightest and joyful holiday getting closer. New Year is children's dreams and faith in miracles, anticipation fairy tale and meetings with Santa Claus, hope for the fulfillment of a cherished desire. And in free time Together with your children, you can do handicrafts and make cute New Year's toys and gifts. We have selected for you several master classes on making dogs with your own hands.

The symbol of 2018 will be the Yellow Earth Dog. Her strengths include loyalty, courage and kindness. But there are also weaknesses: stubbornness, sensitivity and conservatism.
The coming year under this symbol promises to be interesting, full of good events and travel.

How to make a New Year's dog toy with your own hands

Yarn, paper, felt are not all the materials that can be used in making toys. We'll tell you what else you can put into action below.

Paper dachshund

One of the advantages of paper is that it is easy to work with and parts made from it are easy to glue together. This is a safe material, so even kids can make toys from it.

Paper is one of the simplest and most affordable materials

To work you will need:

• brown colored double-sided paper;
• checkered notebook sheet;
• ruler;
• glue;
• scissors;
• black pen or felt-tip pen.

1. We cut out templates of the future dog from a notebook sheet.

   

   Cutting out templates

2. Transfer the contours of the template to colored paper: body, head, 4 parts for paws, 2 ears and a tail. Using scissors, carefully cut out all the details along the contour. Using a pen or black felt-tip pen, draw the dachshund’s nose in the corner of the head sector.

   

   Draw a nose on the cone-head

3. Carefully fold the head and glue along the seam.

   

   Roll the cone and glue along the edges

4. Glue the ears to the head and draw the eyes.

   

   We attach the ears to the head

5. We fold the body part, carefully glue it along the long seam and glue the tail.

   

   Glue the tail to the body

6. Glue the dog's head to the body.

   

   Glue the head

7. We roll the paw parts into small cylinders and glue them together.

   

   We make cylinders out of paper

8. We glue the resulting blanks in pairs to the dog’s body.

   

   Glue the paws to the body

Cardboard puppy running

More durable and stable toys and figures can be made from cardboard. For crafts, sheets of white or colored cardboard from the sets are suitable.

Making a dog requires some skill. Be careful when working with wire and awl.

To make such a toy you will need thick cardboard.

What you need for work:

• sheets of cardboard and paper;
• pencil and markers;
• scissors, awl and tape;
• glue and wire;
• elastic thread, bamboo skewer;
• beads and buttons.

In addition to cardboard, you need to prepare threads, buttons and wire with an awl

Step by step steps:

1. Cut out the stencil (you can save it to your computer and print it).

   

   Cut out the dog template

2. We transfer the contours of the template onto cardboard, cut it out and make holes with an awl at the marked points.

   

   Cutting out the parts for the toy

3. We make fastenings for the legs: we pull the wire through the holes into the button and align the ends. We string the body, legs and tail onto the fastenings. The buttons should remain on the front side of the craft.

   

   Pull the wire through the holes on the parts

4. We fasten the moving parts together: we thread an elastic thread into the holes shown on the stencil in one circle and tie them one by one. In this way, we first tie the front paw to the hind paw, and then the back paw to the tail. After this, tighten and secure the wire.

   

   Fastening the wire

5. We tie a long rope to the thread connecting the paws. Then we will pull on it so that the puppy will run. We attach a bamboo skewer to the dog with tape.

   

   Secure the skewer with tape

6. This is what the craft will look like from the reverse side.

   

   Reverse side of the toy

7. We decorate the front side of the toy: using felt-tip pens we draw a muzzle, an ear and spots. Glue a piece of braid to the neck.

   

   We design the front side of the toy

Movable toys can be used for shadow theater or in home puppet shows.

Cute felt dogs

Felt makes cute souvenirs and toys - characters from your fairy tale

From cozy felt you can sew various useful products: coasters for hot items, bookmarks, key rings, various souvenirs. Products made from this soft material will not damage the pages of books or the surface of the table. The edges of the felt do not fray, so you can cut out any details from it. This is another plus of the material.

To make a dog you need:

• felt of various colors;
• scissors;
• sewing threads;
• floss threads;
• sharp needle;
• cardboard and pencil;
• padding polyester;
• collar braid.

Step-by-step master class:

Video: Christmas tree toys in the form of dogs

Even more ideas for felt toys and decorations in our next article:

Original dog made from a light bulb

To create original New Year's decorations You can also use unnecessary materials: disposable cups, empty plastic bottles or old burnt out light bulbs.

You can make a garland from dogs

Required tools and materials:

• old light bulbs;
• acrylic paints;
• material for the cap;
• glue;
• braid or cord.

Such dogs will make original garland for the Christmas tree. Instead of ordinary paints, you can use fluorescent ones, then the figures will glow in the dark.

Execution steps:

1. Painting the light bulb brown, paint the spots with paint of a different color.
2. Draw the eyes, nose and mouth.
3. We sew a warm hat with ears from the material and glue it to the dog’s head.
4. We sew a strong cord or twine to the hat.

Video: How to make a dog out of a light bulb

Souvenir dogs made from salt dough

Salt dough - universal elastic material for modeling, which lends itself to any metamorphosis. The crafts are strong, durable, and can be painted with any colors.

Funny fridge magnet with wishes

To work you will need:

• “extra” salt - 2 tbsp;
• wheat flour - 2 tbsp.;
• sunflower oil - 10 tbsp. l.;
• water - 0.5 tbsp.;
• food colorings;
• PVA glue;
• foil;

Step by step steps:

1. From flour, salt, water and oil, knead a homogeneous and dense dough that does not stick to your hands. Wrap it in cling film or a bag and put it in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 hours.

   

   Knead a thick elastic dough

2. Draw a sketch of a dog.

   

   We draw a template according to which the figures will be made

3. We take the finished dough out of the refrigerator, divide it into parts and color it with different food colorings. To do this, make a hole in a piece of dough, add a few drops of paint and knead until the color is uniform.

   

   Add dyes to the dough to get the desired color

4. Based on the sketch, we sculpt three bodies and lay them out on foil so that the dough does not stick to the table while working.

   

   Make blanks from pieces of dough

5. Lubricate the upper parts of the body with glue and attach the heads.

   

   Glue the heads to the body

6. On the face we make a nose, eyes and mouth.

   

   Decorating the face

7. We attach the tails and hind legs to the body.

   

   Glue the paws and tails

8. For each dog, we make sausage, meat and cheese from the dough, and attach it with glue.

   

   Attach sausage, cheese and meat from salt dough

9. Glue the front paws and write wishes.

   

   Adding wishes to souvenirs

Dachshund made of threads

Funny souvenirs can be made from woolen threads.

Funny toys are quite easy to make from threads

To work you will need:

• bottle cap or cardboard roll of foil;
• wool threads;
• wire;
• pliers;
• Styrofoam;
• glue.

Step-by-step manufacturing process:

Crochet dog potholder using amigurumi technique

Amigurumi toys have gained popularity due to their cuteness. Include a cozy knitted dog warmer in a gift bag and the recipient will melt.

Crochet potholder

What you need for work:

• acrylic yarn of medium thickness white and brown;
• hook No. 3;
• needle;
• scissors.

Execution steps:

Video: Knitting a pug using the amigurumi technique

Interesting gift ideas with the symbol of the year

Now you can find a lot interesting ideas for creativity, we bring to your attention several of them.

Video: Dog Mug Warmer

Preparing for the New Year is a troublesome task, but pleasant and joyful. There is still time to give everyone gifts, decorate the Christmas tree and come up with interesting activities for the winter holidays.

The patron of 2018 will be the Yellow Earth Dog. According to beliefs, in order for the year to be successful, the main animal must be appeased the day before. This can be done by preparing dishes that the Dog loves or dressing in the colors of the patron. Or you can decorate your home, creating a New Year's atmosphere, adhering to the symbolism. And it is absolutely not necessary to purchase jewelry; you can make crafts with your own hands, for which available materials and tools are perfect. So, let's begin.

Since a dog as a pet loves its owner very much and is devoted to him, trust is still worth winning, it needs to be loved, cared for, and protected. The dog prefers a homely atmosphere, peace, and comfort. And those DIY crafts for the New Year of the Dog 2018, which we suggest you familiarize yourself with, will definitely please the mistress of the year.

You will need:

1. Cardboard.
2. Thick fabric.
3. Cotton wool.
4. Scissors.
5. Sewing needle.
6. Threads.
7. Beads or small buttons.

In order to sew a dog, you will need to make a blank on cardboard, as shown in the figure, cut it out and transfer it to thick fabric, this will be your pattern. Next, you need to sew the edges of the fabric, leaving a hole in the part of the tummy, stuff cotton wool through it and sew it up. The eyes will be dark beads or tiny buttons.

Fridge magnet

Such original crafts for the coming New Year, Dogs 2018 will be an incredible surprise and will accompany the owner throughout the next year.

You will need:

1. Felt in black and white.
2. Beads – 3 pcs.
3. Threads with a needle.
4. Glue.
5. Cardboard.
6. Magnet.
7. Gel pen and pencil.
8. Soap, sharpened at the end.
9. Blade.

We invite you to print 2 sheets with a picture of a dog. One will be useful as a base, the second will be used for cutting out details of a different shade. Next, trace the base template twice on black felt, and light fabric Use a pen to outline the remaining details. The first base will be useful for creating the front part of the magnet, the second - for the back side.

Glue small components onto the front base. Make the nose from a bead, sewing it in the required place. Using a blade, make small indentations in the places of the eyes and also sew beads, after placing pieces of felt in these areas. This step will make the eyes more natural. Use white fabric for the eyebrows and also glue it to the dog.

Using the template, make a pattern on cardboard, this will be the lining. It is important that its size is slightly smaller so that the cardboard base is not visible from the sides. Glue the cardboard onto the part of the base that was prepared for the back of the animal, then glue the front part of the puppy on top. Everything should work out in such a way that the cardboard is inside. Now you can stick the magnet on top of the back of the dog.

Button dog

Button applique can take a full-fledged place in home decoration for the New Year. You can frame it and it will make a great picture.

You will need:

1. Rhinestones, beads.
2. Buttons different sizes and color solutions.
3. Glue.
4. Cardboard.

On a cardboard base, make a sketch of the future dog, fill the image with buttons, selecting them according to size to get smooth edges. Those small gaps that remain between the buttons can be filled with beads or seed beads. All parts of the craft are glued with glue.

Poodle made of cotton wool

This craft is especially relevant if a representative of this breed already lives in your family. Although the poodle is such a cute animal, those who are partial to the symbols of the year can create a toy in its likeness.

You will need:

1. Cotton wool.
2. Glue.
3. Felt pens or markers.
4. Cardboard (black and white).

To create a poodle (or any other dog), you need to tear off small pieces cotton wool, roll them into medium-sized balls and glue them to each other, trying to get the outline of a dog. At the end of the work, draw a nose with a marker, cut out eyes and eyelashes from cardboard, and also glue on. You can decorate your dog with a bow, hairpin and other little things.

Keychain claw

The craft will not only be beautiful, but also useful. You can hang it on your keys or present it to friends.

You will need:

1. Felt.
2. Threads with a needle.
3. Glue.
4. Cardboard and paper.
5. Sintepon.
6. Chalk.
7. Scissors.
8. A carabiner and a piece of fabric or rope.

Print out the pattern or make it yourself and transfer it to cardboard. Place the template on felt, trace the outline with chalk, cut out the base and other parts. Next, place all the small elements on one side of the pattern and sew. Then connect and sew the 2 bases, leaving a little unstitched space for stuffing. Place the padding polyester inside. Next, make a loop out of the fabric, thread the carabiner and sew it into the left unstitched area. The keychain is ready!

Original dogs can be made from yarn. You can decorate your Christmas tree, your home, or just play with them.

You will need:

1. Yarn 2 colors.
2. Colored felt.
3. Glue.
4. Large size beads.
5. Scissors, blade.
6. Cardboard.
7. Threads for tying pompoms.

Make 3 pompoms: 2 larger, one smaller. The large ones will be used for the body and head, the small one will become a blank for the face. Depending on the size of the pompoms you plan to make, cut out circles from cardboard and make the middle hollow. Attach the resulting rings one to the other and wind light-colored threads onto them. The cavity of the circle should be tightly filled with threads. Next, move the blade in such a way as to reach the space between the 2 circles of cardboard. Cut until you reach the cardboard base.

Then slightly move the circles apart and wind the pompom as tightly as possible with thread and tie it in a knot. Then, with careful movements, remove the circles from the cardboard and do the same manipulations to build the second pom-pom. Next, make a third, smaller pompom from dark threads. Leave the threads with which you wound the workpieces inside long. And cut the threads according to the diameter of the balls so that they are all the same length.

Glue a pom-pom face inside the pom-pom head. Next, take the black threads, cut a few pieces and twist them with your fingers to make balls. From these you will make the nose and eyes. Lubricate them completely with PVA glue and let them dry, glue them to the required places on the muzzle. Using the threads that tied the middle of the pom-poms, fasten the body to the head, tie the ends very tightly. To hold the joint more firmly, you can coat it with glue. Now cut out the ears from felt and glue them to the desired part. You can make a collar bright color and enjoy your work!

The symbol of the year can also be represented by a pillow - an excellent gift for loved ones.

You will need:

1. Soft fabric.
2. Colored scraps that will be used for the tongue and ears.
3. Threads.
4. Felt black, beige and white flowers.
5. Sintepon.
6. Chalk.
7. Pencil.
8. Needle.
9. Cardboard.
10. Scissors.

Make 2 identical rectangles from fabric. Mark the muzzle by sketching out the nose, mouth and marking the place for attaching the eyes. Using black threads, embroider the puppy's "grin" and his nose.

After this, draw a tongue on a sheet of cardboard, prepare a pattern, transfer it to fabric and make 2 such elements, sew them and fasten them in place of the mouth. Also, draw a pupil and an eye on a cardboard sheet, cut them out too, trace them on fabric in black and white colors, respectively, and also make 2 copies. To decorate the face, make a spot on white felt and cut it out.

We assemble the face: we sew a spot to the marked areas, an eye on it, and a pupil on top. We perform the same manipulations with the other eye, only there will no longer be a stain.

Make a blank for the ears on cardboard. Cut out 2 pieces from black felt and 2 from brighter fabrics. Sew dark and bright felt together.

Now we move on to connecting the back and front components; push the ears to the place where they meet. Make sure that the dark colored felt is on top. Sew the pillow pieces from the inside out. Leave a part through which you can turn the pillow out. Turn it inside out, use padding polyester for stuffing and sew it up to the end.

Dog postcards

And, of course, how can we do without postcards that can be presented to friends and family. And to make the gift doubly pleasant, you can make a postcard in the form of a dog.

You will need:

1. Cardboard.
2. Red and black gel pens.
3. A sheet of carbon paper.
4. Braid.
5. Colored cardboard.
6. Double-sided tape.
7. Buttons.
8. Silicone glue.

Draw a dog on any sheet of paper; if you do not have the skills of an artist, then simply print out the blank and transfer it using carbon paper onto white cardboard. Follow the outline with a black pen. Inside, fill the entire space with small circles. Do the same with the bow, only in red.

After this, stick tape to the white cardboard and connect it to the colored one. Glue the tape along the edge of the white cardboard, and decorate the corners of the resulting picture with buttons. Write your wish inside and your craft is ready.

It’s quite possible to make such excellent and original crafts to pacify the Yellow Earth Dog. Another good thing about making DIY crafts with your family for the New Year of the Dog 2018 is that you can bring the most fantastic ideas to life, all together. This is very touching, because on New Year’s Eve the family must be under one roof. Happy holiday to you!