Crafts

Origami is the art of folding a sheet of paper, usually square, to create a particular figure, which can range from very easy to very difficult. Unlike kirigami, it doesn’t involve cutting anything. If you are interested in learning how to get started in this art, either as a hobby or as a way to relax, 5-Minute Crafts has put together 7 simple animal figures that you can make. This is a good way to start your journey through both origami and kirigami.

A knife is an essential tool in the kitchen, but sooner or later, it will lose its sharpness and become dull. Most times you can just fix it using a knife sharpener, but in case you don’t have one at your disposal, you can always find a quick fix that will make a dull knife sharper. 5-Minute Crafts wants to reveal the easiest ways to sharpen a knife without a sharpener.

The scrunchie was all the rage in the ’90s and now it’s back. It is the ideal thing to use to put your hair up in a bun or ponytail. The best thing is that you can make them at home without much effort, with just recycled pieces of fabric, thread, and a needle. 5-Minute Crafts will show you a step-by-step guide to making your own scrunchies quickly and easily.

Oatmeal-banana pancakes are easy to make because of the short list of ingredients you need. Not only that, but you can also have them instead of the usual pancakes in you’re thinking about having a healthier snack. This is also a good option for people who want to start their day with a nutritious, healthy and, above all, gluten-free dish. 5-Minute Crafts wants to show you how to prepare this breakfast step-by-step. We included 2 recipes: the basic one and a variation for chocolate pancakes.

You don’t need to spend a lot of money to create a festive atmosphere in your home. For example, you can make a cozy fireplace from cardboard boxes if you secure them together and decorate them with paper.

Making a trivet for hot dishes is easier than you think. You just need materials that you probably have on hand, an action plan, and a little bit of time.

Risotto is a traditional Italian dish known for its taste and versatility. There are many different ways of preparing risotto. 5-Minute Crafts is bringing you the basic recipe that takes about 40 minutes to make from start to finish. However, keep in mind that authentic recipes might use different ingredients and techniques.

A light and warm Merino wool blanket can easily grace any living room or bedroom. And you don’t even need to have basic knowledge about knitting to make such a blanket. All you need is yarn, your hands, a couple of hours of free time, and our simple guidelines.

Biodegradable tubes are still rare. So far, this useless piece of cardboard increases the huge amount of garbage on our planet. Unusual DIYs with toilet paper tubes are an excellent way to upcycle them.

Finding the perfect gift is only the first challenge when it comes to Christmas and New Year’s gifts. If you’ve found something great, then wrapping it in a cool way can make it even better. If on the other hand, the gift you chose isn’t all that impressive, maybe a nice wrap job can do the trick. 5-Minute Crafts shows you how to wrap your gifts creatively for both cases, so that family and friends will be really surprised when receiving them.

December has arrived, so it’s time to start planning what you will give to your friends and loved ones this holiday season. Let your creativity run wild by complementing your gifts with personalized tags that have your own personal magic. 5-Minute Crafts compiled step-by-step instructions to make your own DIY personalized Christmas gift tags using things you probably already have at home.

A Christmas tree ornament is a universal gift. If you present it to someone, you can be sure that every year when this person decorates their Christmas tree, they will think about you. It’s even better if you make this toy yourself.

It is true that you can learn to draw at any age. You just need a bit of patience, a good example, and proper training to be on the path to your first masterpiece.

The tradition of making pine wreaths before the winter holidays appeared almost 200 years ago. In 1839, Lutheran theologian Johann Hinrich Wichern came up with entertainment for children who were looking forward to Christmas. He made a wreath from an old wooden wheel and decorated it with candles. Every morning, in order to help the children feel that they were getting closer to the holiday, Wichern lit an additional candle on the wreath. This way, the children could track how much time was left before Christmas.

Christmas time smells of oranges, cinnamon, and chocolate and shines with colorful lights. To make your space more festive and bright, decorate it with Christmas accents. You can make Christmas candle holders, for example, and spend the night by candlelight.

Wood pallets can help you to quickly make various furniture pieces, all while having the minimum of tools and materials at hand. For example, apart from pallets, you’ll only need a couple of dozen screws and a few fasteners to make a bed with a headboard. Not only does this help to save money, but also to reuse things which shows a responsible attitude toward natural resources.

Did you run out of time to buy a Christmas tree, even with the holidays just around the corner? Don’t sweat it, this isn’t even an issue. That’s because you can make a stylish and unique tree from plastic bottles, paper, egg trays, plastic forks, or spoons with your own 2 hands.

The month before Christmas may seem like the longest one of the year — it’s so tiring having to wait around for the holidays. So, in order to make the wait a bit more tolerable, you can create an advent calendar and make every day way more fun.

Simple bleach doesn’t just make clothes white, but can also make them look really special. Just don’t limit your imagination during the creative process.

When going swimming, a lot of people imagine what it’d be like to have their own private island so they could do whatever they wanted out on the water, like have a snack or read a book — or maybe even have their own water park. But making your own personal space out on the water may be a lot easier than you think.