No need to think that only the most economical people make Christmas tree decorations from 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 form of an adorable dog - the symbol of 2018. A cute doggie from an old lamp has no age, it will be relevant not only in the year of the dog, but also many years later. Do not stop at one craft, take the time to make many original Christmas tree decorations from waste material.

Materials for toy decor

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

• inoperative 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;
• synthetic winterizer;
• a sheet of thin cardboard;
• ball pen;
• glue gun;
• scissors.

How to make a Christmas toy out of a light bulb

When starting work with fragile glass, remember about safety precautions. Be especially careful if children want to participate in the process. It is important not to allow the lamp to break. Offer schoolchildren safer crafts for the New Year, such as making and, and for kids.

To hang a Christmas toy from a light bulb on a tree, glue a loop of strong thread with hot glue to the base.

The first time, paint the glass completely white. To prevent streaks from working with a brush and the background to be uniform, use a piece of a sponge for washing dishes. Hang the base for the toy to dry.

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

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

Using scissors carefully so that no traces of a ballpoint pen remain, cut out the ears. On the seamy side, the edges of the leather parts can be treated with fire so that they become a little voluminous.

Lightly touch the light bulb at the intended place for attaching the ears. If the paint is dry, re-paint it in the same way. Hang the workpiece to dry and you can temporarily do other things.

Now that the lamp looks like a white pear, turn it into a Christmas tree decoration. Hot glue the ears first.

Then, with a thin brush, using black, paint the face and the characteristic spots for the Dalmatian. If you don't have the right paint, or you're not entirely sure of your artistry with a brush, paint with indelible markers of varying thickness.

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 out the stitched triangle and attach it to the top with thread or balabon glue.

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

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


Apply a drop of hot glue to the balabon and stick it to the dog's ear. The Dalmatian Christmas tree toy is ready!

Make Christmas dogs of different colors, with different expressions of the faces and decorate your house for the Year of the Dog in the spirit of the Eastern calendar.

Do not forget about gifts - DIY Christmas toys made from light bulbs can be handed over to colleagues, classmates, neighbors, boss, relatives and friends. Take a look in ours, there are collected step-by-step MK for making the symbol of the year in different needlework techniques.

We wish you joyful preparation for your favorite holiday! Keep warm with needlework and new women's hobbies.

Good day, dear friends! 2018 New Year is coming very soon. This means that it is time to prepare with might and main 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 a wide variety of breeds and from a wide variety of materials.

This post is so detailed that I would 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 will try not to lose my 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: a symbol of the New 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 sensible.

By the way, the dog can be presented 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 make such a surprise.

Dog costume

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

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 costume for the New Year for a child and not only?

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

A tutu skirt is easy to make on your own, for this you need a large amount 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 kigurumi) or sew it like her own. For such an outfit, only approximate body parameters (the height of the child and the waist circumference) are useful, so even an inexperienced seamstress can cope with the creation.

Do you want to do it easier? Make a cap with ears, as described below. Use fur, fleece, or velor for her. Velsoft is also suitable if you can handle it (it stretches quite hard).

Other options for caps can be seen in the following pictures. For example, such a hat can be a good alternative to the previous version. For her you need a fleece with a long pile.

In the future, a similar hat can be worn on the street as the main headdress. At the same time, it will be enough to choose a T-shirt and pants (skirt) in the color of the dog for such a hat. The image will be almost complete.

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

What about a flirty dog \u200b\u200bhat? Pick a cartoon character and make a catchy addition to your look.

Working process:

1. Cut out a circle base from thick cardboard.
2. Cut out a circle of fabric one and a half to two times the diameter of the base, pull it off with a needle-forward seam along the edge. Put a solid foundation inside.
3. Make the top of the cylinder using a similar principle.
4. Side: Cut a long strip of thick cardboard and cover it with fabric so that the edges do not stick out. Join at the back with a blind seam.
5. Sew or glue the top of the bonnet to the sidewall so that the side fits snugly against the top and forms a cylinder. Attach the structure to the bottom base and decorate the hat.

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

You can also sew the ears on the bezel, for this you will need the bezel itself and ear patterns. The first option is more complicated, it means that the inside will be slightly smaller than the outside. For creation, it is best to use fur or fleece.

But the ears are simpler.

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

Crafts from scrap materials and not only

We got a suit, but what about crafts with the Earthen Yellow Dog? We will do them in a variety of ways. Paper postcards and souvenirs, even matchboxes - all this will be used and will delight with its unusual appearance.

Paper fantasies: postcards and origami

You can make postcards and original origami from cardboard and paper. How do you like this cartoon doggie? It can be printed and traced to create your own original postcard. Congratulations can be written both on the postcard itself, or attached inside the text part in a separate layer.

The second option with a simpler shape looks no less original. And if you try, then such a dog can also be made with a surprise: if you pull the tongue, the ears will open.

Try to transfer 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 doggie can be used as a bookmark for books, which will certainly come in handy on the farm. Make it out of a regular square of paper.

From such paper dogs, you can create a Christmas tree garland that will remind you of the symbol of the year.

But in the following way you can fold napkins on the festive table. This shape is quite stable, but at the same time it does not take much time to assemble. Lovers of Scotch Terriers will especially appreciate it.

The last in this series is very cute and inventive dogs: it is made of a 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 with a special varnish for paper, then even snow and rain will not be terrible for such a gift (although it is still not worth washing it).

Wooden dogs

Warm material, which is the best fit for meeting the upcoming New Year. Use plywood to make a housekeeper or some sort of dog hanger. Woodworking skills, dog carving templates and acrylic paints with a specialized varnish for wood will come in handy.

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

And here is a completely childish way to prepare for the holiday: a dog with movable legs, which can be made of cardboard or plywood.

Christmas toys

In fact, you can hang almost anything on the tree. For example, I decorate a green tree with small soft toys - purchased and made myself. Try to sew the dogs you see below. They can literally be reduced to a photo and get ready-made patterns.

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

We use polymer clay and plasticine

Many children really like to create figurines from plasticine, dough or polymer clay (by the way, you can do both using the presented microns). But this develops fine motor skills and in many ways has a very positive effect on the child's psyche. Therefore, in preparation for the New Year, we will take into account this important factor and blind a few cute dogs.

The manufacture of such figurines is generally the same type, but has some differences. If you are good at sculpting, then you can immediately start with something like the dog below.

If you still consider yourself a beginner, then start with simpler forms that can be repeated right after the photo, as in the picture below. Very cute pit bull turned out)

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

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

A souvenir can be both close to real-life dogs and have the appearance of a cartoon character (in the second case, it may be even more interesting).

How to sew a doggie from fabric: patterns for sympathies

Stitched dogs will be popular not only on the eve of the New Year 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 looks more like a hyena, but due to the similarity with the desired character, he looks very attractive.

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

The classic dog in the next version is made of 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.

In our selection there is even a place for designer toy dolls with designer patterns. Just look at this adorable Basset! The author (Alisa 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 you can cut it out separately, highlighting the corresponding part on the muzzle pattern.

If you do not like the Dolmatians, then you will definitely like the next idea of \u200b\u200ba 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 eye beads. Don't forget the black marker.

It is better to sew such a dog with your hands, since you just have to be a virtuoso of a sewing machine in order to sew well the details of such a dog.

A tilde dog can be made according to the following patterns. For her, take a thin cotton cloth. The character will fit a dress, trousers - whatever you want.

You can make a square-headed dog 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 out of them.

We use socks

The good thing about socks is that there is a huge selection of colors, even in small stores (as opposed to the same fabrics). Therefore, 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 is restrained and laconic, it can be presented even to a serious man.

And 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 adorable representatives of the canine kingdom. To make such a dog, you will need several colors of thick felt and thread in 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 over the finished body.

The Scottish Terrier breed inspires designers and creators to create a variety of crafts with it. 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 difficult than the previous options.

How to get past this charming boule? Try to do it too.

A chihuahua fridge magnet can also be made from felt. You won't need threads here - just stock up on transparent glue and scissors.

Pillows with dogs

Decorative pillows can not only lie on sofas. This dachshund, for example, supports the door and protects against drafts. You can sew it according to the indicated patterns by increasing the animal to the desired size and stretching it in the center. The body can be made from many shreds.

Two girlfriends dachshunds are well suited for daytime relaxation, and at the same time as a hug toy for a child.

Want more ideas? On the next selection there are more than enough of them! Sewing them is easy and quick, but each one can be presented for the New Year and not only. Use them in your car or at home.

Other gifts with the symbol of the year

If you want to surprise your loved ones not only with original toys and key chains, then you can make a set of potholders for them. Decorate them as your fantasy tells you.

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

Wool dogs

They can be felted out of dry wool, and attached or sewn on the back for a brooch or magnet.

Threads and pompons

From thread pom-poms, very believable dogs are obtained. To create pompons, you will need special devices or two circles of very thick cardboard, on which threads will be wound. After winding in several layers, cut the threads along the outer edge and thread the other thread through the rings, tightening properly to make a knot.

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

Experiments with coffee beans

You can also make funny little dogs 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. So you can take your child and make a beautiful festive panel.

Bottle dogs

Often in schools and kindergartens, crafts from recycled materials are required. Bottles will come in handy here. In addition to the base from plastic bottles, you can make wool and other decorative elements. Inside the bottle, you can put multi-colored glass balls or something similar to make the look more festive.

Roll up the towel

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

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

I left the juiciest one for last) Just look at this awesome dog-shaped lamp that you can create yourself. This masterpiece will be a worthy gift for your family.

Knitted and crocheted dogs: video mk

Since knitting is not such a quick and easy thing, 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 members have a small child, then this will be a great gift.

But the next three dogs are knitted with the help of many beloved crochet hooks. The result is completely different and dissimilar doggies, each of which claims to be an author's toy (which costs a lot of money in stores). Thanks to the detailed MK, you will learn how to make exactly the same dogs.

The first 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 him, you can create very cute creatures.

Finally, I suggest you make such a square dog. Here provides a detailed description of 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 visit them more often. I would be glad to see you here and in other articles of my blog. See you soon!

Best regards, Anastasia Skoreeva

Time rushes by with unprecedented speed. Before you have time to look back, the Fire Rooster will make way for the Yellow Earth Dog. And henceforth, a new kind and fair symbol will dominate in 2018. And while moment "X" has not come yet, let's get down 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 home and family for the whole coming year and will help your child take the honorable first place in a competition at school or kindergarten. A do-it-yourself dog, as a symbol of the New 2018, is easily created from cotton swabs and discs, paper, thread, fabric, a plastic bottle or a sausage ball. See for yourself, make an interesting toy with your children.

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

The simplest version of DIY New Year's crafts to school is a paper Dog - a symbol of 2018. Even a first grader will cope with such a product on his own, without the slightest mother's tips. The process of making a dog is completely safe, as it does not require the use of sharp and piercing objects (needles, scissors, etc.). Only paper, a marker and a desire to create will be useful.

Required 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 - a symbol of 2018 - from paper to school

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

Balls for modeling (SHDM) are an excellent material for bright children's New Year's crafts. Creating cute latex toys with your kids is a fun and rewarding way to spend your winter holidays. Yes, and not much is required for such an activity: a couple of colorful balls, a small pump and high spirits. And also - a 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 dog from a sausage ball at home

• thin long balls (SHDM)
• hand pump

Master class on twisting a dog from a sausage ball for modeling at home

Do-it-yourself children's craft "Dog of thread" for the New Year 2018: a master class for children

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

Necessary materials of a dog from 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

Step-by-step master class for children on the craft "A dog of threads" with their own hands for the New Year 2018

How to make a dog out of cotton swabs and discs for the New Year 2018 with your own hands in kindergarten: a video lesson

If extra cotton swabs and discs are lying around at home, use them in your New Year's work. Crafts made from such material are not at all complicated and very popular where it comes to timid preschoolers. Boys and girls 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. See in the next video tutorial how to make a dog from cotton swabs and discs for the New Year 2018 with your own hands in kindergarten.

DIY New Year's craft "Dog" for kindergarten from scrap materials

As you know, the most successful children's crafts from scrap materials become New Year's decor for a group in kindergarten. They are used to decorate racks, they are displayed in the hallway, laid out on shelves and even hung on a Christmas tree. So let your product take its rightful place within the walls of your own kindergarten group. Make your own New Year's dog from scrap materials for our next master class and take the finished craft to the kindergarten competition.

Necessary materials for crafts "Dog" from scrap materials in kindergarten

• checkered dense fabric of New Year's colors
• wooden embroidery 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 crafts "Dog" in kindergarten with your own hands from scrap materials

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

The next master class will help caring mothers not only have fun with pleasant handicrafts, but also create with their own hands an exclusive gift for a child for the New Year - a Dog (a symbol of 2018) in a master class with step-by-step photos. Be sure that the toy in the modern and popular style "Tilda" will be equally interesting for preschoolers and junior schoolchildren.

Necessary materials for creating a symbol of 2018 with your own hands in a master class with a photo

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

A step-by-step master class with a photo on how to make a beautiful Dog - the symbol of 2018

Craft "Dog" from plastic bottles with your own hands to school for the New Year: a step-by-step master class

Another type of common and completely free material for a dog with his own hands to school for the New Year is a plastic bottle. There is enough such good in every home. The same goes for additional materials. Scotch tape, newspapers, paste flour and so on are always at hand if you look carefully.

Necessary materials for a dog from a plastic bottle for the New Year to 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 a dog from a plastic bottle to school for the New Year

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

Perhaps the previous 7 master classes and video tutorials on how to create a Dog - the symbol of 2018 with your own hands - will seem too simple to you. In this case, we offer another more complex and time-consuming option. It is unlikely that a small child will master it, but an adult diligent parent will cope without problems.

See 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 handicraft "Dog" with your own hands, it is not necessary to buy expensive fabric, polymer clay, designer paper and so on. 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 most joyful holiday is getting closer. New Year is children's dreams and belief in a miracle, the expectation of a fairy tale and a meeting with Santa Claus, the hope for the fulfillment of a cherished desire. And in your free time, you can do handicrafts and make cute New Year's toys and gifts with your children. We have selected for you several do-it-yourself dog making master classes.

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 travels.

How to make a DIY Christmas toy dog

Yarn, paper, felt - not all materials that can be used in the manufacture of toys. What else can be used, we will tell below.

Dachshund made of paper

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

Paper is one of the simplest and most affordable materials

For work you will need:

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

1. Cut out the templates of the future dog from the notebook sheet.

   

   Cutting out templates

2. We transfer the contours of the template to colored paper: body, head, 4 parts for paws, 2 ears and a tail. Carefully cut out all the details along the contour with scissors. Draw a nose for the dachshund with a pen or black felt-tip pen in the corner of the head sector.

   

   Draw a nose on a cone-head

3. Gently fold the head and glue it along the seam.

   

   We fold the cone and glue it 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 a long seam and glue the tail.

   

   Glue the tail to the body

6. We glue the dog's head to the body.

   

   Glue the head

7. We fold the details of the paws into small cylinders and glue them.

   

   We make cylinders from paper

8. Glue the resulting blanks in pairs to the body of the dog.

   

   Glue paws to the body

Running puppy made of cardboard

You can make toys and figures that are more durable and stable out of cardboard. For crafts, sheets of white or colored cardboard from the sets are suitable.

Making a doggie will require some skill. Be careful when working with wire and awl.

To make such a toy, you will need thick cardboard

What you need to work:

• sheets of cardboard and paper;
• pencil and markers;
• scissors, awl and scotch 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 actions:

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

   

   Cut out the doggy pattern

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

   

   Cut out parts for the toy

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

   

   Pull the wire through the holes on the parts

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

   

   We fix the wire

5. We tie a long rope to the thread connecting the legs. Then we will pull for it so that the puppy runs. Attach a bamboo skewer to the dog with adhesive tape.

   

   We fix the skewer with tape

6. This is how the craft will look from the back side.

   

   Back side toy

7. We decorate the front side of the toy: with felt-tip pens we draw the face, ear and spots. Glue a piece of braid on the neck.

   

   We decorate the front side of the toy

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

Cute felt dogs

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

You can sew various useful products from cozy felt: hot coasters, bookmarks for books, key rings, various souvenirs. Products made from this soft material will not damage book pages or table surfaces. The edges of the felt do not crumble, so you can cut any details out of 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;
• synthetic winterizer;
• collar braid.

Step-by-step master class:

Video: Christmas toys in the form of dogs

For even more felt toy and jewelry ideas in our next article:

Original dog made of light bulb

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

You can collect a garland from dogs

Required tools and materials:

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

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

Stages of execution:

1. Paint over the light bulb with brown color, draw the spots with paint of a different color.
2. We draw 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 cap.

Video: How to make a dog from a light bulb

Salted dough souvenir dogs

Salted dough is a versatile elastic material for modeling, which lends itself to any metamorphosis. Crafts are durable, durable, they can be painted with any paints.

Funny fridge magnet with wishes

For 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 actions:

1. Mix flour, salt, water and oil into a homogeneous and dense dough that does not stick to your hands. We wrap it in plastic wrap or a bag and put it in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 hours.

   

   Kneading a dense elastic dough

2. We draw a sketch of the dog.

   

   We draw a template according to which we will make figures

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

   

   Add dyes to the dough to get the desired color

4. According to the sketch, we sculpt three bodies and lay them out on foil so that the dough does not stick to the table during work.

   

   Make blanks from pieces of dough

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

   

   Glue to the body of the head

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

   

   We design the muzzle

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, fix it with glue.

   

   Attaching sausage, cheese and salted dough meat

9. We glue the front paws and write wishes.

   

   Adding wishes to souvenirs

Dachshund made of thread

Funny souvenirs can be made from woolen threads.

Funny toys are quite easy to make from threads.

For work you will need:

• bottle cork or cardboard foil roll;
• woolen threads;
• wire;
• pliers;
• styrofoam;
• glue.

Step-by-step manufacturing process:

Crochet potholder using amigurumi technique

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

Crochet potholder

What you need to work:

• acrylic yarn of medium thickness in white and brown;
• hook number 3;
• needle;
• scissors.

Stages of execution:

Video: We knit a pug using the amigurumi technique

Interesting gift ideas with the symbol of the year

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

Video: Dog warmer for a mug

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

The patron saint of 2018 will be the Yellow Earth Dog. According to legends, in order for the year to be successful, the day before it is necessary to appease the main animal. This can be done by preparing dishes loved by the Dog or by dressing up the patron's flowers. 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 improvised 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 gaining, it must be loved, looked after, protected. The dog prefers a homely atmosphere, peace, comfort. And those DIY crafts for the New Year of the Dog 2018, which we propose to familiarize yourself with, will definitely delight 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 out and transfer to a 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 into it and sew it through. Dark beads or tiny buttons will serve as eyes.

Fridge magnet

Such original crafts for the upcoming New Year of the Dog 2018 will be an incredible surprise and will accompany the owner throughout the next year.

You will need:

1. Black and white felt.
2. Beads - 3 pcs.
3. Thread with a needle.
4. Glue.
5. Cardboard.
6. Magnet.
7. Gel pen and pencil.
8. Soap sharpened at the end.
9. Blade.

We suggest you print 2 sheets with a picture of a dog. One will be useful as a basis, the second will serve to cut out details of a different shade. Next, on black felt, circle the base template twice, and on a light fabric with a pen draw the remaining details. The first base is useful for creating the front of the magnet, the second for the back.

Stick the small components on the front base. Make a spout out of a bead, sewing it on the required place. Use a blade to make small indentations in the places of the eyes and also sew on the beads, after placing pieces of felt in these areas. This step will make the eyes look more natural. Use a white cloth for the eyebrows and glue it to the dog.

Using the template, make a pattern on the 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. Stick the cardboard on the part of the base that was prepared for the back of the animal, then glue the front of the puppy on top. Everything should turn out in such a way that the cardboard is inside. Now you can stick the magnet over the back of the dog.

Button Dog

Button applique can take a full place in home decoration for the New Year. You can frame it, then you get a great picture.

You will need:

1. Rhinestones, beads.
2. Buttons in different sizes and colors.
3. Glue.
4. Cardboard.

On a cardboard base, make a sketch of the future dog, fill in the image with buttons, matching them in size so that you get even edges. Those small gaps that remain between the buttons can be filled with beads or beads. All parts of the craft are glued with glue.

Cotton poodle

The craft is especially relevant if a representative of this breed already lives in your family. Although the poodle is such a cute animal that you can create a toy in its likeness and for those who are not indifferent to the symbols of the year.

You will need:

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

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

Keychain foot

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

You will need:

1. Felt.
2. Thread with a needle.
3. Glue.
4. Cardboard and paper.
5. Sintepon.
6. Chalk.
7. Scissors.
8. Carabiner and a piece of cloth or rope.

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

Original dogs can be made from yarn. They can be used to decorate a Christmas tree, a house, or just play.

You will need:

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

Make 3 pom-poms: 2 more, one less. Large ones will be used for the body and head, the small one will become a blank for the face. Depending on what size the pom-poms you intend to make, cut out circles from cardboard, make the middle hollow. Attach the resulting rings to one another and wind light-colored threads around them. The cavity of the circle should be tightly filled with threads. Next, use the blade to draw in such a way as to get the space between the 2 circles of cardboard. Cut through until you reach the cardboard base.

Then slightly push the circles apart and rewind the pompom as tightly as possible, tie it into a knot. Then, with careful movements, remove the circles from the cardboard and do the same manipulations to build a second pompom. Next, make a third smaller pompom out of dark threads. Leave the threads that you used to wind the workpieces inside long. And cut the threads along the diameter of the balls so that they are all the same length.

Glue the pom-pom-muzzle inside the pom-pom-head. Next, take black threads, cut a few pieces and twist with your fingers to get balls. From them you will make the nose and eyes. Lubricate them completely with PVA glue and let them dry, glue them in the necessary places of the muzzle. With the threads that tie the middle of the pom-poms, fasten the body to the head, tie the ends very tightly. To keep the junction stronger, you can coat it with glue. Now cut the ears out of the felt, stick them in the desired part. You can build a brightly colored collar and enjoy your job!

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

You will need:

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

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

After that, depict a tongue on a sheet of cardboard, prepare a pattern, transfer it to the fabric and make 2 such elements, sew them and fix them in place of the mouth. Also, on a cardboard sheet, depict the pupil and the eye, also cut out, circle them on black and white fabrics, respectively, also make 2 copies each. To decorate the muzzle on white felt, make a spot, cut it out.

We collect the face: we sew a speck to the designated areas, an eye on it, a pupil on top. We perform the same manipulations with the other eye, only there will be no spot here.

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 turn to the connection of the back and front components, move the ears into the place of their joint. Make sure that the dark colored felt is at the top. Sew the pillow parts inside out. Leave the part through which you can turn the pillow. Turn out, use a padding polyester and sew to the end.

Postcards-dogs

And, of course, how to 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. Copy paper sheet.
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 just print the blank and translate it using carbon paper onto white cardboard. Follow the outline with a black pen. Fill the entire space inside with small circles. Do the same with the bow, only in red.

After that, stick adhesive tape to the white cardboard and connect to the colored one. Glue the braid along the edge of the white cardboard, and condition the corners of the resulting picture with buttons. Inside, write a wish and your craft is ready.

It is quite possible to make such excellent and peculiar crafts to pacify the Yellow Earth Dog. Do-it-yourself crafts with the family for the New Year of the Dog 2018 are also good because the most fantastic ideas can be personified in life, and all together. This is very touching, because on New Year's Eve, the family must be under one roof. Happy holiday to you!