DIY decorations. Master class with step by step photos
There was a time when homemade jewelry was considered a sign of lack of taste or money. Now designers are developing collections of jewelry that are sometimes much more expensive than jewelry made of precious metals with stones that are members of the “royal four”!
The day before, in an online boutique, I came across photographs of original jewelry, the basis of which was ordinary door lock keys, old, well-worn ones. Looking at the price tags, I was stunned: not a single product costs less than fifty “green candy wrappers” (that is, dollars, as you probably guessed)!
These decorations are original and unique. Each key has its own story! What forbidden rooms were they once locked, a reliable outpost of what secrets were they “during their lifetime”?!
I was seriously inspired!
I had to urgently examine the contents of the pantry and - oh, joy! - a couple of keys were found, one of which served as the basis for a necklace in the “combined vintage” style.
This publication presents two master classes: the first will reflect the fruit of my nightly vigils on creating a necklace based on an old key, the other on decorating a pin in a “vintage” style (it comes as a “trailer” due to the ease of work).
Target: creating jewelry in “vintage” and “combined vintage” styles with your own hands.
Tasks:
- learn to create jewelry in certain directions of vintage style;
- improve skills in working with the necessary materials and tools, observing safety rules;
- develop individual Creative skills, artistic taste;
- cultivate diligence, perseverance, accuracy in work.
Materials, tools:
old key
decorative pin,
old chains made of various alloys,
Decorative elements (beads, pendants, other, beads),
details of old jewelry,
a piece of gray linen fabric,
the rest of the lace,
glue "Moment Crystal",
monofilament, gold-colored metallic thread, sewing needle,
bow from an old hairpin,
scissors, pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutters.
Progress:
Let's start with the simpler work. We decorate the pin in a vintage style.
Let's cook necessary materials and tools. Not everything will be useful. Often when doing this kind of work you don’t know what the final result will be.
Let's take a ring from an old earring, fortunately there is a hole in it.
Using tools, attach the links of the old chain to the ring.
We will place a decorative coin inside the ring (later it will be replaced by another part).
Let's attach the parts to the non-working part of the pin.
At the opposite end of the pin, place a double piece of a voluminous heart and a bead, connecting the other end of the chain to them.
Now decorative options follow one after another: either “pearl + bead” pendants, or beads - pendants. We choose which details are more consistent with the chosen style.
Final result:
Tips for wearing this pin: in the summer it is not at all necessary to pin it directly to the fabric of clothing to avoid its deformation, you can throw it over a strap - why not an option?! In winter, you can pin a brooch by carefully threading it through the fibers of a sweater, for example.
Now let's start creating a necklace in the "combined vintage" style (this style occurs when some parts were produced no later than the late 80s of the 20th century) based on the key, fortunately, as a result of a long and nervous search in the "grandmother's chest" by me such truly vintage details were discovered as a chain made of some alloy, a vintage dragonfly pendant and a piece of gray linen - all this dates back to the early 80s of the last century.
In the photo, in addition to the above, there are parts that were not useful.
The key, which cannot be called exclusive, is wrapped in a spiral with a strip of linen fabric and fixed with Moment Crystal glue.
Securely attach the chain to the key, as shown in the photo.
We sew a piece of lace with a metallic thread to a linen strip encircling the key.
Add some beads.
The rest is a matter of technique. We secure the remains of beads, coins and other parts using tools on our key base.
I’m sharing my personal know-how with you; I haven’t seen anything like this on the Internet.
This method of rusting is not at all expensive or labor-intensive; when using it, there is no unpleasant odors, and no hazardous chemicals are used.
To start rusting, you don’t need to run anywhere or look for anything; you use very ordinary objects from the everyday life of a person who loves to do creativity.
Like these ones:
I deliberately took the photo larger, because... When looking through MKs of other authors, I often “break my eyes” to make out what is depicted there.
So, many are faced with the fact that to complete the look they need some old rusty thing, which they don’t have at hand right now, and they don’t have the patience to order on the Internet. This is what my MK comes in handy for.
Let's get started. Let's take some brand new shiny bells or any item metal object(I would like to note that I did not scoff at other types of metal - you can be the first, mercilessly rub sandpaper or a nail file. This is what should happen.
Then we take the lid from the jar and glue the resulting “tails” to it, making sure that the length of our workpiece is shorter than the jar and the bells do not touch. The idea is that the metal should not come into contact with anything inside except the string - this is for best results.
Then we take the jar itself and pour iodine to the very bottom, close the lid, making sure that all the bells are inside and do not get mixed up.
And, we leave all this happiness alone for a day or two. The longer everything is in the jar, the darker the color will turn out.
As soon as you are happy with the color, open the jar, cut off the bells, let them dry - and that’s it, you don’t even have to wash them, they don’t get dirty.
I really hope that you find my experiments useful! Comments and wishes are welcome, see you next time!
Do you like retro items, but the prices in stores are not at all pleasing? Learn how to make vintage with your own hands - update furniture or create elegant decor. And we will teach you how easy it is to do it.
In this set of master classes you will learn:
- 4 ways to turn the most ordinary wardrobe, stool or chest of drawers into vintage furniture;
- 6 easy ways to add a retro look to familiar little things you already have in your home.
So let's begin.
1. Wardrobe with French “windows”.
Do you have an old, shabby cabinet with glass inserts on the doors? Before you send it to the dacha, remember that these are the things that are especially valued by vintage fans. Update it in just a couple of minutes with elegant fabric appliqués.
Making such a cabinet is as easy as shelling pears. The most difficult thing here is to choose the fabric in the right style. You can choose plain material, floral patterns or, as the author does, a pastoral scene in the “Rhuyi” style.
Measure pieces of fabric along the width of the “window”, and then glue them onto double sided tape. That's it, your locker self made V vintage style ready!
2. Elegant retro stool.
This piece of furniture is found in almost every home. Is the stool pretty worn out, but still suitable for sitting? Amazing! For a vintage piece this is an excellent base.
First, sand the wood and then coat it with a dark gray primer. When dry, apply a second coat - white. Once dry, rub it thoroughly with sandpaper until the gray begins to show through.
Then make a seat out of foam rubber and suitable fabric, fasten it and get elegant furniture with a retro touch.
3. Chest of drawers with patina.
Do you have an old wooden chest of drawers? Perfect! Even if its condition leaves much to be desired, or you are not happy with the color, it doesn’t matter. On the contrary, this is a chance to turn it into elegant vintage furniture - much cheaper than in showrooms. A couple of simple steps and this chest of drawers will become your favorite.
Sand the surface of the dresser with sandpaper, then apply blue acrylic paint(pink will also work, but in muted tones) and wait until it dries. Rub some areas with a sponge so that the paint appears unevenly applied, sand with sandpaper so that the wood shows through.
All that remains is to screw on the handles (by the way, they don’t have to be the same) - and admire the exclusive handmade item.
For more information, see our selection of master classes on this topic.
4. Wardrobe with vintage draperies.
Old wardrobe with glass doors can also be turned into retro furniture. You will need a piece of cotton with a floral or checkered pattern, the length of the fabric is equal to the height of the doors, the width is approximately 4 widths glass insert on 1 door.
Cut the fabric into 2 pieces, fold the edges at the top and bottom, and then sew, leaving room for threading the fishing line. Thread a fishing line (or elastic) inside and make a drapery (gather approximately one to two). Repeat this with the bottom. Make a loop from each free edge of the fishing line.
Remove the glass. Attach furniture nails (4 to each door) on the back of the doors so that the head protrudes slightly. Put on the finished draperies, hooking the loops onto the studs.
What else can be decorated this way? More than 60 photo ideas for inspiration - (in our special issue on this topic).
Now look how easy it is to give a vintage look to familiar things or create retro-style accessories yourself.
5. Vase in a knitted case.
If you know how to knit, you can easily make such a cute decor for an ordinary glass vase. If not, sew it knitted cover from an old openwork jumper, maybe even a child’s one. It looks especially impressive if the product is knitted from cotton.
For one vase you will only need one sleeve (the second one can be used for another vase, including painting it a different color). If there is a cuff, it must be cut off, being careful not to unravel the sleeve itself.
Cut the sleeve slightly longer than the height of the vase, remove all the cut threads and finish the top edge so that the fabric does not unravel. Unravel the threads from the remaining part of the sleeve and twist them into about a dozen flagella with a knot at the end. Sew the finished flagella to the top edge of the cover and put the cover on the vase.
If you want to enhance the retro charm, find a white jumper and color the finished cover with tea, coffee or cocoa. The result is a delightful, truly vintage shade - ecru or ash pink.
6. A charming tray for the romantics.
Surely you have seen movie characters who have everything “in style” - even a simple tray. What's worse about you? You too can make such an accessory - and believe me, it’s very simple. All you need is a small metal tray.
Find a suitable vintage picture and print it on plain paper. Or select any photo, and then in a graphics editor like Photoshop, set it to “grayscale” or “sepia” mode, and then print it.
Attach the tray, trace, cut, glue - and admire! An ideal option for storing beads and pendants, as well as your favorite perfume, on your dressing table.
If you want to use this tray for serving, cover the picture with varnish.
7. Vintage jewelry display.
Making such a holder for bijou is also easy. Will need a wide wooden frame for a painting (old or new), a piece of plywood to fit the frame (for the inner insert) and the remains of wallpaper with floral motifs.
The frame can be pre-painted dark saturated color(blue, green, burgundy, eggplant), and then sand the paint a little to give it a “patina of time.”
Paste the wallpaper onto the plywood and secure the finished piece to the back of the frame. WITH outside mark several points for hooks (in rows or randomly). Attach small hooks or furniture nails so that they stick tightly to the plywood.
Hang your decorations and place the display on your dresser (or hang it on the wall with a picture holder).
- in our other selection of master classes.
8. Plate with a vintage rose.
You will need a simple white plate without a pattern (porcelain, ceramics) and paints for glass-porcelain tableware in the form of felt-tip pens.
Draw sketchy lines representing a rose with a stem. Don't worry about the lack of artistic talent - in in this case It is this slightly “naive” look that is valued (as in children’s drawings).
Important: even if this plate was previously suitable for use in the microwave, now (after applying the design) it cannot be placed there.
9. Candlestick made from an egg holder.
And here you don’t need to do anything at all. All you have to do is find an egg cup made of silver, glass or painted porcelain in a cupboard (or at a flea market).
Turn it over, insert a tall candle, place the arrangement on a beautiful tray - and enjoy the detail of the retro-style serving.
10. “Blooming” watering can-vase.
Take a metal watering can as a base and paint it white. And then glue floral napkins onto the sides and spout of the watering can.
Any flowers are suitable for a vintage style, but spring flowers are best: lilacs, tulips, lilies of the valley. It is advisable to secure the design on top with transparent varnish.
Important: this decor will not last long outdoors, so use a watering can only for watering indoor plants or as a flower vase.
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Now you know how easy it is to create a vintage interior with your own hands. Let your creativity bring joy and admiration to your guests!
Some people search for and find vintage “trophies” for a long time, but creative individuals prefer to create them with their own hands. From old things, lace, and also fabrics with suitable patterns, those that were in fashion several decades ago.
What is “vintage”?
The word came to us from winemaking: this is the name for elite wines made in the years when grapes had excellent taste. The longer a wine is aged, the better, more valuable and more expensive it is. In relation to things, these are old household items that have lived a long life and are well preserved. In a word, a dress that has lain for centuries in a grandmother’s chest and has not been eaten away by moths can safely be called vintage.
An antique is considered to be something that is at least half a century old. For example, a book published before 1962, that is, 50 years ago, can be considered a rarity. Of course, the condition of the copy, the publisher, and, finally, the contents of the book are taken into account. For example, books on home economics and cooking published during Stalin's times are now highly valued.
In short, to find interesting and useful things, sometimes it’s enough to revise your own home: among grandparents' things, which we sometimes disparagingly call trash.
