To do to a loved one pleasant, it is not necessary to give huge expensive gifts, because sometimes a little trinket brings a lot more happiness.

In our top you will find 10 ideas that will prove to you that even a small present can be cool!

1. Clothing souvenirs. A good present for a woman on New Year will become or knitted clothes... Cute sweaters for cups and candles will add coziness and New Year's mood. By the way, you can make such clothes yourself. What kind of little thing to knit is up to you, we recommend looking for inspiration on sites for needlewomen.
2. Money box. Newlyweds. Take a closer look at models that make sounds when a coin is thrown at them. Piggy banks in the form of fruits (for example, slices of watermelon) or animals also look cool. You can make a piggy bank a suitable gift for a wedding by attaching a sign with a cool inscription, for example, "For the first baby" or "For a family business". Here's a variation on a great presentation:
3. ... A creative keychain can be a good surprise for a man. Choose a keychain according to your guy's hobbies. So, present a product in the shape of a funny fish or a fisherman holding a fishing rod, and buy a keychain ball. A keychain will become a universal present.
4. Magnets. A set of funny magnets, for example, with the image of Pokemon, unicorns or cartoon characters, which is better for you to decide, can become a pleasant present for a friend. A variety of sets of magnets can be found in every shopping center or simply ordered online.
5. Clothes stickers. Any thing can be made brighter and more original with the help of special stickers. For a gift for a girl, buy stickers in the form of stars, feathers or sweets (, fruits, slices of cakes or pizzas, etc.). The donee will definitely appreciate such a surprise.
6. Glass fruits. Gift fruit made of glass are trinkets that will decorate. We advise you to purchase a set of various fruits. Please make your mom or aunt happy with such a birthday present.
7. Unusual phone plugs. You can pleasantly surprise your girlfriend with a creative phone cover. Recently, cat and fruit plugs have been in demand, but if you want to be original, it is better to buy something more creative. We suggest taking a closer look at plugs in the shape of a crown, ears or cups.
8. Hot coasters. Give your aunt cute coasters for hot dishes. Coasters made of wood with all kinds of decor look stylish, but felt products add coziness and warmth. You can also crochet the stand or order a product with an individual design. In general, with a strong desire, you will find coasters for every taste.
9. Egg molds. As a gift for your sister, buy unusual tins for frying eggs. On Chinese sites, you can find a wide variety of shapes: in the form of animals and birds (rabbit, cat), figurines (heart, star, flower), fish and even weapons. You just have to choose what the donee will definitely like.
10. Cool teapot for tea. Present your mom a silicone tea pot. Recently, they have become mega-popular, so it won't be difficult to find them. We advise you to buy a teapot in the form of fruit, but if you need something more interesting, then take a closer look at products in the form of a fish, a submarine, candy or a swan.

That's all the trinket ideas for today, we hope you were interested, and you chose something for yourself, your friends and family!

Butterflies. Interesting ideas.

Butterflies flying

Since ancient times in many cultures butterflies symbolizes soul, rebirth and love. Philosophers have repeatedly drawn parallels between

development of personality, human consciousness and life stages of a butterfly. From worldly concerns of a caterpillar to the enlightened flight of a moth.

The ancient Greeks with butterfly wings portrayed the wife of Eros, the beautiful Psyche.

In India, eight butterflies sat on the Gautama-Buddha flute. And once he turned to the butterfly with a sermon.

In China, according to tradition, before the wedding, the groom gives the bride a symbol of unchanging love - a jade or live butterfly.

Among the Japanese, one butterfly donated means love, not burdened by circumstances. A pair of butterflies is a symbol of a happy family life.

in modern interior bring an element of lightness, maybe even flight.

Walls and ceilings are decorated with butterflies.

They are used to decorate furniture.

Since ancient times, butterflies have been a favorite subject for painting dishes.

As butterflies make lamps, various accessories and elements for interior.

Light, gentle and beautiful creatures. With their bright and short flight, they remind us that life is fleeting - and only our choice is to live it as a dull caterpillar or a beautiful butterfly.

For all modern housewives, the kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the housewhere they spend a lot of time. For them it is real workplace, which you need to equip according to your own needs.

How you want the kitchen to be cozy, comfortable and very functional! It turns out coziness and maximum convenience can be done by hand, let's use a little imagination and patience.

Little things for the kitchen

Unfortunately, most modern apartments, especially those built several decades ago, cannot boast of large spacious kitchens, so housewives have to resort to various tricks to save space.

Under-sink cabinets usually lack multiple shelves, but all detergents and cleaning products may not fit... To save space and not install additional shelves, you can, for example, attach a metal pipe to the top of the cabinet.

In this case, we used old bathroom curtain barand. You can easily hang cleaning agents in spray bottles on the pipe.

Magnets can be used to store knives or scissors. Convenience lies in the fact that the knives are easy to reach at any time.

Rubber gloves and rags for dust and washing can be fitted with hooks or loops and hung to dry in a cupboard under the sink on the inside of the door. The same can be done with brushes.

Often you may face the problem of how to store more aesthetically plastic bags ... Usually bags are put in one large bag and stored in this way, but you can sew from fabric long narrow pouch... It will look original and not spoil the comfort.

To hang towels, use ordinary clothespins... To do this, you need to glue them to the wall or attach them to the suction cups on the wall. This way of holding towels will look very original and save you the trouble of buying hooks and drilling holes for them.

Important attributes of any kitchen are spices and various bulk substances, such as sugar, salt, cereals, which are always important for cooking. You need to not only store them correctly, but also place them so that they are always easy to reach and put in place. Here are some tips on how how best to store spices.

Spices placed in identical jars or bottles, then they do not have to be hidden somewhere in the closets. Shelves can be adjusted at the edge of the table.

Another option is to display the spice jars directly above the work surface on special adapted shelves. Then spices will always be at hand.

If you can find spice bottle sets that have special covers for hanging them on the bar, then the spices can be adjusted alongside other kitchen accessories.

Spices in jars with magnet... If you have the opportunity to find such jars, which are equipped with magnets, then with the help of a sheet of steel they can be stored attached to the door of the kitchen cabinet.

However, you can buy ordinary plastic jars and glue flat to their bottom magnetic plates.

In order to do magnetic jars with your own hands you will need a magnetic sheet, jars (preferably plastic) with tight lids, scissors, a pencil, glue and plain paper.

1) Using a pencil, trace the bottom of the jar on a sheet of magnetic paper.

2) Cut out as many circles along the contour as you have in the presence of jars.

3) Glue the magnets to the bottom of the cans, let dry well.

4) Cut strips of paper from the paper for labels.

5) Stick the strips of paper onto the cover.

6) Sign the names of the spices you will store in the jars.

7) In order to hold the magnetic jars upright, you should also have magnetic board.

Original idea use magnetic caps, which are mounted on the side of the refrigerator. Instead of ordinary magnets, you can keep spice jar magnets on the surface of the refrigerator.

Another option for storing spices is double-deck stands... They will save you a lot of space in your lockers:

By the way, spice storage shelves you can do it yourself with plywood and nails.

Spices can be stored in special drawers, which are made to order for maximum space saving.

The original way of storing spices is in jars, the lids of which screwed onto the underside of the shelf... When getting spices, you will have to unscrew the cans from the nailed lids.

Storing vegetables in the kitchen

Some vegetables don't need to be kept in the refrigerator or on the balcony. What's more, it can get very cold during the winter, so vegetables are often brought to heat to keep them warm. It is most convenient to store vegetables in special drawers in the kitchen.

If space permits, you can put vegetables in baskets and baskets in crates. The baskets can be removed at any time.

It should be remembered that not all vegetables keep well in warm conditions, therefore, do not make too large cabinets and store large quantities of vegetables. It is better to keep several kilograms of potatoes or onions for storage, and buy new ones as stocks are depleted. Vegetables can also be placed in wooden boxes or baskets with lids.

An interesting idea for storing vegetables in pouches on stringshanging on the wall. The only problem is that you will have to wash the bags often, especially if you store potatoes, beets and other root vegetables in them. Bags can be sewn from linen or cotton fabric , which is in harmony with the color of the kitchen design.

Will look original basketshanging directly on the walls where you can put vegetables or fruits. These baskets will act as functional design details.

There are usually many bulky dishes, without which cooking is impossible. In addition to plates and cups, here you will need to store pots, pans, cauldrons and much more. To save some space and accommodate everything, you can use the following tips:

One of the most convenient storage methods metal utensils, more precisely, flatter pans, ladles and so on - this is hanging them on the wall. You can attach around the perimeter of the kitchen pipe with hooks, on which pans and other utensils are hung.

If you have enough space in your kitchen and high ceilings, you can hang the dishes directly above the table by attaching to the ceiling special design for this. The only drawback of this decision is that the pots will hang over your head all the time.

If the "all in sight" design does not suit you, then the dishes will have to be hidden in special lockers designed for herthat are part of the furniture.

Or like this:

DIY kitchen crafts

To make your kitchen more comfortable, you can decorate it different crafts self made , who will always delight the eye, and will also act as your faithful helpers. Here are a few interesting ideas DIY kitchen accessories.

Clothespinsdecorated with lettering and bows can be glued to the wall to hold towels or potholders.

Knitted teapot hats (can be made from an old hat). Such a hat will allow you to keep warm well, and the tea in the teapot will brew faster.

Original oven mitts for hot pots... They can be made in any shape and color. The most beautiful ones will decorate the kitchen.

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