Crafts

Oil painting is often preferred by artists and amateurs for its versatility. Compared to watercolors and acrylics, which dry very quickly, oil paints give us the possibility of being able to manipulate the work and make corrections on the canvas even after several days thanks to its slow drying process. 5-Minute Crafts teaches you all the steps you need to follow to be able to use oil paints in the right way and start to familiarize yourself with the world of painting.

The headlights of our cars are essential to guide us in the dark or through cloudy days, which is why we must try to keep them clean and impeccable. 5-Minute Crafts is giving you tips on how to wash and polish them easily and quickly using products we have at home.

Special soft baby bed walls are made to keep the baby safe from injuries and keep them warm. Such walls are incredibly easy to make yourself.

A simple thing like a piggy bank will not only help you learn how to save money, but it’ll also keep your house tidy. After all, coins will no longer ding in your pockets and collect dust on your shelves.

Crochet is a knitting technique that uses a single short needle that ends in the shape of a hook and can be made of steel, aluminum, plastic, or wood. One hand holds the wool while the other holds the needle and makes the various stitches. Once you master it, the possibilities are endless and you can make anything from a coaster to a sweater. If you want to learn how to crochet, 5-Minute Crafts explains the basic techniques so you can do it step-by-step.

One of the simplest things you can make out of paper is a cracker. You don’t need scissors or glue to make it, just an ordinary sheet of paper. After a series of simple steps, you will have a cracker. You can take it a step further and make a confetti cracker with a toilet paper insert and a balloon.

A nightlight helps create soft, diffused lighting which looks really nice in the evening. And with a creative approach, a nightlight can become the main highlight of your interior.

Knowing how to use a sewing machine can be very useful since it allows us to save time when repairing damaged garments, and it can also become the ideal hobby for those who enjoy fashion or crafts.5-Minute Crafts will teach you some basic steps to learn how to use it.

A 3D pen is not just a toy for drawing with plastic and creating 3D objects. It can also be used for educational activities with children, minor household repairs, or interesting crafts.

You may have clothes that you no longer wear because they’re very worn out, are riddled with stains, or simply have gone out of fashion. At 5-Minute Crafts, we’d like to help you give these items new life with very simple and original techniques. Choose the ones you want and you’ll notice how easily you can turn your old stuff into new designs.

Whether it’s for esthetic reasons or because it has stopped working, changing a light switch is something you can manage to do in just a few steps. You need the proper tools and materials at hand and remember to shut off the power before you start to avoid electrical accidents. 5-Minute Crafts will show you how.

An excellent way to reduce the use of plastic bags is by using bags made out of recyclable material — they’re cheaper and do less damage to the environment. You can craft them from old newspapers, and they don’t take long to make. 5-Minute Crafts will show you how to do this in just 6 steps.

Homemade cat litter is biodegradable, which is environmentally friendly. Plus, it contains no chemicals that can be harmful to your pet. And best of all, you can make it at home easily and save money doing it.5-Minute Crafts will show you 4 methods for making your own cat litter.

If you have empty plastic bottles of different sizes at home, 5-Minute Crafts will share some ways to reuse them. Instead of throwing them away, try turning them into something useful to decorate or organize your home.

There is no need to be a professional confectioner to decorate cupcakes, cakes, and other desserts in an original manner. We’re offering you some great decorating ideas that won’t require special pastry equipment or rare ingredients.

In order to master the art of oil painting, one of your first tools is to be able to mix colors using your creative skills in order to obtain the colors that you need for your work. 5-Minute Crafts wants to share how to obtain brown using primary colors and complementary colors.

For those taking their beginning steps in knitting, making socks can be difficult. But the task is less daunting than it seems. Once you’ve learned the basic techniques, you’ll be able to knit all kinds of lovely warm things for your family and friends.

You might think that drawing is a skill granted only to a lucky few, but the truth is, by following a few simple steps, anyone (even with no technical knowledge) can draw something as simple as a dog. Granted, your dog won’t be a masterpiece, but it’ll be nice enough for people to be surprised about how good you draw.5-Minute Crafts will show you how to make a very cute and funny illustration of a dog in no time.

Elephant’s toothpaste is an easy and fun experiment that you can do with your children. It has this name because so much foam is released in the process of a simple chemical reaction, that even an elephant would have enough of it.

Breaking the key trying to open or close a door is a rather unpleasant experience; many people in such cases usually have the habit of looking for a locksmith. But not everyone knows that they can extract the broken key from the lock with their own hands. 5-Minute Crafts will show you how to do it.