For creative individuals, the end of the year will be marked by a permanent ritual - after all, it’s time to make New Year’s crafts with your own hands for the 2018 Year of the Dog. In honor of the friendly and kind patroness of the coming year, we should make some cute dogs and puppies from various materials. In addition to the symbol of the year, other New Year’s crafts will suit the Christmas interior and mood:
- Christmas trees;
- snowmen;
- Christmas tree decorations;
- stars;
- balls;
- bunnies;
- deer.
You will find all this in detailed photographs, master classes, instructions and explanations below in our New Year's article.
Bloggers are a people who always keep up with the times. In fact, bloggers themselves set the pace according to which users move around the Internet. And right now together with handmade masters and craftswomen We will be inspired to make crafts for the New Year 2018 with our own hands - the most interesting and beautiful things await you and your participation. Cones are a unique material, which seems to be created for New Year's decor. 
Another traditional New Year's attribute is real winter raging in a glass jar.
Santa toys will decorate your Christmas tree.
Such Christmas decorations are very easy to make– and they look impressive and non-trivial.
Christmas balls that don't break– this is the dream of all young parents and owners of playful cats.
Eco style has long been winning audiences all over the world, and along with live Christmas trees, for the sake of which hectares of forest have to be destroyed, such compositions do not require sacrifices or large expenses.
It’s the turn of the patroness of 2018 – the dog. This was discussed in detail in the previous article. And in front of you - bright felt dogs.
Felt Christmas tree decorations They look very cozy, stylish and festive in a New Year's way.
Large candlesticks regular half liter bottles look luxurious in a New Year's interior.
DIY gifts for the New Year 2018: master classes and ideas
Making New Year's crafts with your own hands for 2018 is not so difficult if you have before your eyes detailed plan actions and high-quality bright photos. Such step by step instructions called master classes, and they are a great help for beginners and even experienced needlewomen.
The ability to make interesting and exclusive gifts with your own hands is very helpful during the period New Year's holidays, since a lot of gifts are required, and there is usually not enough money to buy them. In this case, you should rely on your imagination, useful tips and quality master classes. Let's create!
By simple steps the usual The glass ball turns into a stylish Christmas tree decoration. All you need is some glue, some old rims and a piece of shiny fabric. You can decorate your Christmas tree with these balls at home or give them to friends.
Cute little Christmas tree made of threads will decorate the apartment of your friends or relatives. Give them a gift.
If you are planning new year party, make attractive hats for all guests.
Snowmen will cheer you up, even if... New Year's Eve it won't snow. They can use as bookmarks, if, for example, you are going to give a book.
From plastic bottles
You can make cute penguins and give them as a gift. There is no shame in bringing such a craft to kindergarten.
By the way, about the kindergarten, it won’t hurt you to know how make New Year's paraphernalia from paper.
IN kindergarten you can also make it with your child plasticine dog. Your little one will like such a friend.
We continue to make gifts together for the New Year 2018 with our own hands. Master classes and meaningful ideas will help you quickly and happily master new techniques and acquire new invaluable skills.
Like this bright plywood Christmas tree Will serve as a decoration for any interior. To make it you should prepare:
- a piece of plywood;
- acrylic paints - green and gold;
- stained glass paints;
- jigsaw;
- sandpaper;
- pencil;
- Christmas ball;
- glue;
- sponge
- First of all making a plywood stand- in the shape of a circle, in the middle of which we cut a hole.
- Apply the outline of the Christmas tree to the plywood, marking the places to cut out the stars.
- Cut out a Christmas tree from plywood.
- We clean the surface of the Christmas tree with sandpaper.
- Take a sponge and use green paint color the Christmas tree.
- We paint the stand and the outlines of the stars golden.
- We fix the Christmas tree on the stand, coating the joints with glue.
- We hang the ball on the Christmas tree.
And here in front of you several drawings with options for making New Year's toys from felt.
Detailed master class and pattern will help you make a cute felt deer. This is an indispensable symbol of Christmas and the coming fun.
Felt parts can be used to make crafts - cute owls from pine cones.
A few more New Year's ideas with explanations and detailed instructions you will find in the video.
What to give for the New Year 2018: gift ideas for family and friends
We are used to meeting new people with family and friends - and this is simply a wonderful tradition. In preparation for a family celebration, you should show persistence and creative ingenuity: think through the holiday menu, look through, decorate the apartment, study entertainment program and, of course, prepare gifts for the New Year with your own hands. 10 best New Year's ideas 2018 already on our website - we recommend using it.
If you celebrate the New Year with your closest people, give them memories. Family photos with Christmas decorations will bring many pleasant emotions.
Give as a gift to a married couple cute snowmen in love. For this masterpiece you will need felting wool, bamboo cloth and soap. The rest of the process is in your hands.
Fragrant decorative wreath
jewelry lovers will love it self made. We talked about this in detail in one of the previous articles.
If you draw beautifully, give your loved ones a unique surprise - own painting.
With the wishes of home comfort, give your guests hut on chicken legs.
Beaded keychain in the form of a neat New Year tree you can give it to a friend or mother for the New Year.
Dachshund made of bright fabric will become a great gift for adults and children.
Together with your child you can make New Year's figures made from salt dough.
The variety of jewelry that gives us ordinary salt dough
, simply amazing.
From salty to sweet –
This is the kind of sleigh that any person with a sweet tooth dreams of getting under the Christmas tree.
The gastronomic theme is inexhaustible, as are the creative ideas for New Year's gifts. From ordinary wine corks you can make stylish Christmas tree decorations.
DIY New Year's gifts: 10 best New Year's ideas 2018
So that you can succeed high quality and stylish gifts for the New Year of the Dog 2018 with your own hands, use the ideas of experienced hand-made masters.
The brightest and most joyful holiday is getting closer. The New Year is about children's dreams and faith in miracles, anticipation of a fairy tale and a meeting with Santa Claus, hope for the fulfillment of a cherished desire. And in your free time, you can do handicrafts with your children and make cute New Year’s toys and gifts. We have selected for you several master classes on making dogs with your own hands.
The symbol of 2018 will be the Yellow Earth Dog. Her strong features can be called devotion, courage and kindness. But there is also weaknesses: stubbornness, sensitivity and conservatism.
The coming year under this symbol promises to be interesting, full of good events and travel.
How to make a New Year's dog toy with your own hands
Yarn, paper, felt are not all the materials that can be used in making toys. We'll tell you what else you can put into action below.
Paper dachshund
One of the advantages of paper is that it is easy to work with and parts made from it are easy to glue together. This is a safe material, so even kids can make toys from it.
Paper is one of the simplest and most affordable materials
To work you will need:
- colored double-sided paper brown;
- checkered notebook sheet;
- ruler;
- glue;
- scissors;
- black pen or felt-tip pen.
- From notebook sheet cut out templates of the future dog.
Cutting out templates
- Transfer the contours of the template to colored paper: body, head, 4 parts for paws, 2 ears and a tail. Using scissors, carefully cut out all the details along the contour. Using a pen or black felt-tip pen, draw the dachshund’s nose in the corner of the head sector.
Draw a nose on the cone-head
- Carefully fold the head and glue along the seam.
Roll the cone and glue along the edges
- Glue the ears to the head and draw the eyes.
We attach the ears to the head
- We fold the body part, carefully glue it along the long seam and glue the tail.
Glue the tail to the body
- Glue the dog's head to the body.
Glue the head
- We roll the paw parts into small cylinders and glue them together.
Making cylinders out of paper
- We glue the resulting blanks in pairs to the dog’s body.
Glue the paws to the body
Cardboard puppy running
More durable and stable toys and figures can be made from cardboard. For crafts, sheets of white or colored cardboard from the sets are suitable.
Making a dog requires some skill. Be careful when working with wire and awl.
To make such a toy you will need thick cardboard.
What you need for work:
- sheets of cardboard and paper;
- pencil and markers;
- scissors, awl and 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 steps:
- Cut out the stencil (you can save it to your computer and print it).
Cut out the dog template
- We transfer the contours of the template onto cardboard, cut it out and make holes with an awl at the marked points.
Cutting out the parts for the toy
- We make fastenings for the legs: we pull the wire through the holes into the button and align the ends. We string the body, legs and tail onto the fastenings. The buttons should remain on the front side of the craft.
Pull the wire through the holes on the parts
- We fasten the moving parts together: we thread an elastic thread into the holes shown on the stencil in one circle and tie them one by one. In this way, we first tie the front paw to the hind paw, and then the back paw to the tail. After this, tighten and secure the wire.
Fastening the wire
- We tie a long rope to the thread connecting the paws. Then we will pull on it so that the puppy will run. We attach a bamboo skewer to the dog with tape.
Secure the skewer with tape
- This is what the craft will look like from the reverse side.
Reverse side of the toy
- We decorate the front side of the toy: using felt-tip pens we draw a muzzle, an ear and spots. Glue a piece of braid to the neck.
We design the front side of the toy
Movable toys can be used for shadow theater or in home puppet shows.
Cute felt dogs
Felt makes cute souvenirs and toys - characters from your fairy tale
You can sew various useful products from cozy felt: coasters, bookmarks, key rings, various souvenirs. Products made from this soft material will not damage the pages of books or the surface of the table. The edges of the felt do not fray, so you can cut out any details from 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;
- padding polyester;
- collar braid.
Step-by-step master class:
Video: Christmas tree toys in the shape of dogs
Even more ideas for felt toys and decorations in our next article:
Original dog made from a light bulb
To create original New Year's decorations, you can also use unnecessary materials: disposable cups, empty plastic bottles or old burnt out light bulbs.
You can make a garland from dogs
Required tools and materials:
- old light bulbs;
- acrylic paints;
- material for the cap;
- glue;
- braid or cord.
These dogs will make an original garland for the Christmas tree. Instead of regular paints, you can use fluorescent paints, then the figures will glow in the dark.
Execution steps:
- Paint the light bulb brown and paint the spots with paint of a different color.
- Draw the eyes, nose and mouth.
- We sew a warm hat with ears from the material and glue it to the dog’s head.
- We sew a strong cord or twine to the hat.
Video: How to make a dog out of a light bulb
Souvenir dogs made from salt dough
Salt dough is a universal elastic material for modeling that lends itself to any metamorphosis. The crafts are strong, durable, and can be painted with any colors.
Funny fridge magnet with wishes
To work you will need:
- “extra” salt - 2 tbsp.;
- wheat flour - 2 tbsp;
- sunflower oil - 10 tbsp. l.;
- water - 0.5 tbsp.;
- food coloring;
- PVA glue;
- foil;
Step by step steps:
- From flour, salt, water and oil, knead a homogeneous and dense dough that does not stick to your hands. Wrap it in cling film or a bag and put it in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 hours.
Knead a thick elastic dough
- Draw a sketch of a dog.
We draw a template according to which the figures will be made
- We take the finished dough out of the refrigerator, divide it into parts and color it with different food colorings. To do this, make a hole in a piece of dough, add a few drops of paint and knead until the color is uniform.
Add dyes to the dough to get the desired color
- Based on the sketch, we sculpt three bodies and lay them out on foil so that the dough does not stick to the table while working.
Make blanks from pieces of dough
- Lubricate the upper parts of the body with glue and attach the heads.
Glue the heads to the body
- On the face we make a nose, eyes and mouth.
Decorating the face
- We attach the tails and hind legs to the body.
Glue the paws and tails
- For each dog, we make sausage, meat and cheese from the dough, and attach it with glue.
Attach sausage, cheese and meat from salt dough
- Glue the front paws and write wishes.
Adding wishes to souvenirs
Dachshund made of threads
Funny souvenirs can be made from woolen threads.
Funny toys are quite easy to make from threads
To work you will need:
- bottle cap or cardboard roll of foil;
- wool threads;
- wire;
- pliers;
- foam;
- glue.
Step-by-step manufacturing process:
Crochet dog potholder using amigurumi technique
Amigurumi toys have gained popularity due to their cuteness. Include a cozy knitted dog warmer in a gift bag and the recipient will melt.
Crochet potholder
What you need for work:
- acrylic yarn of medium thickness white and brown;
- hook No. 3;
- needle;
- scissors.
Execution steps:
Video: Knitting a pug using the amigurumi technique
Interesting gift ideas with the symbol of the year
Now you can find a lot interesting ideas for creativity, we bring to your attention several of them.
Video: Dog Mug Warmer
Preparing for the New Year is a troublesome task, but pleasant and joyful. There is still time to give everyone gifts, decorate the Christmas tree and come up with interesting activities for the winter holidays.
According to eastern calendar The coming 2018 is the year of the Yellow Earth Dog. This animal is characterized by kindness, special intelligence, caution, generosity, the ability to carefully plan its affairs and achieve its goals.
This article presents 15 master classes with step by step photos how to make a dog with your own hands - these include children's crafts, decorative items, and even table decoration for the New Year 2018!
Every year people are interested in the answer to the question - what to give for the New Year this time? Since 2018 is the Year of the Dog, the first thing that comes to mind is, naturally, the dog itself! Most children dream of a puppy, a little faithful friend. So why not make this holiday unforgettable for them?! Of course, not everyone has such a desire or opportunity. In this case, you can choose or make other gifts with images of dogs.
In order for the Dog to protect the coziness that reigns in the house, choose any textile items as a gift, such as a blanket, pillows or bed linen. Please note that the coming year is the Year of the Yellow Earth Dog, therefore, choose colors in warm earthy shades - of course, yellow, gold, brown and red.
There are many different options: the soft dog toys themselves, pajamas with their images, house slippers shaped like this animal and many other individual items.
01. New Year's dachshund made from salt dough
A cheerful dachshund that brings joy and New Year's mood is perhaps the most relevant souvenir for the coming 2018. And also this good way please your family and friends an original gift self made. By the way, to make this dog you will need a minimum of materials and time.
To work you will need:
- universal dough;
- rolling pin;
- gouache paints;
- paint brushes;
- universal varnish;
- decorative elements.
Modeling a dachshund
First you need to draw a complete sketch of the dachshund on a piece of paper. Cut out the drawing and cut off the protruding parts (ears, tail). As a result, you will end up with some kind of creature of incomprehensible shape, but don’t let this scare you.
Roll out the finished dough into a layer 3-4 cm thick. Place a stencil on the resulting flat cake and cut along the contour. Place all excess dough in a bag; you will need it soon.
Using a wet brush, smooth out all the angular cuts along the contour and wet the dog's face completely. Roll two small balls of dough into ovals and place them on the face at the top. Make a nose out of a small ball.
Using a sharp blade or knife, make a transverse dent in the eyes to form eyelids. Also, use a knife to make a small incision, forming the dog’s slightly open mouth.
Form a large piece of dough into a sausage with one narrowed edge. Place the thin side of the sausage on the cut on the head just after the eyes. Using your fingers, gently smooth and press down the joint. Using your palm, lightly flatten the sausage along its entire length. This is how the dachshund got a long, wide ear.
Use a small piece of dough to form a three-dimensional triangle, then bend it slightly so that it resembles a Santa hat. Moisten the bottom of the hat with water and stick it directly on top of the dachshund's head. Using a knife or toothpick, make a wide strip of “fur” at the bottom. Stick a ball of dough to the sharp edge of the hat.
Now take another piece of dough and roll it out or knead it with your fingers to a thickness of 0.5 cm. Using a knife, cut out a primitive Christmas tree shape from the cake. Stick the New Year's tree on the edge of the dog's back, instead of the tail. You can also use a knife to make a small relief on the tree.
Under the Christmas tree we place a garland of small balls at the same distance from each other. We dry the finished work.
New Year's dachshund painting
We paint the main part of the dachshund in ocher color, i.e. dark yellow. While the base color is still wet, darken the edge of the ear and part of the back with brown. If the yellow is still wet, then there will be no obvious junction with the brown, but a smooth transition will result.
When the base has dried, paint the hat, Christmas tree and garland with the main colors. Draw the eyes with white.
When all the previous layers have dried, add black to the dachshund's eyes.
We coat the finished dog with glossy varnish, and after it dries, we add decor to the Christmas tree and garland. I used adhesive-based rhinestones, they stick well and I don’t have to bother with glue.
What can you do to distract your child from watching TV or playing computer games? Of course, exciting handicrafts. Children always welcome new experiments with paper or other understandable and accessible materials. And if you make some interesting object the subject for copying, then doing the work will be even more fun. See the step-by-step master class.
03. DIY paper dog for the little ones
This master class offers another option for modeling a dog out of paper. The basis of the craft will be a cylinder or roll from toilet paper. Creating animal figures in this way is a great way to develop creativity and the child's spatial imagination.
Using this scenario, you can later make a cat, cow, sheep, mouse and many other animals. Each species has its own distinctive characteristics; they must be shown on paper. Everyone knows what a dog looks like, but how to make a copy of it in the form of a craft?
To create a paper figurine of a dog you need to have:
- a roll of toilet paper or a sheet of thick cardboard of any color;
- brown corrugated paper (if you have brown cardboard for making a roll, you don’t need to use corrugated paper);
- scissors;
- stapler and glue;
- pencil;
- pens;
- small cuttings of colored paper optional.
Prepare a cylindrical blank - the basis of the dog’s torso (head and torso). A cardboard roll of towels or toilet paper or a sheet of cardboard rolled into a tube will do. If you use a sheet, it is better to secure it with a stapler rather than glue.
To highlight your dog's ears, make indentations in the top of the cylinder. Press your finger from above onto the side wall, first on one side, then press in the same way, but on the opposite side.
You will get a recess (the upper part of the head), and there will be sharp ears on the sides. Lubricate one part with glue, attach the second on top so that the paper remembers this position.
Cover the paper piece with brown corrugated paper. The texture of the material is suitable to imitate animal fur.
Cut out additional small pieces from regular brown and white paper: round circles for eyes and cheeks, oblong legs. These paper fragments will be needed to complete the desired figurine and turn it into a toy dog.
Glue 2 tabs to the bottom of the cylinder. Lubricate the strips on the legs with glue, place them under the cylinder and bend them up. Make a muzzle in front, attaching eyes with pupils and cheeks. Draw hairiness on the brown rounds using a pen.
Place your tongue under your furry cheeks. Puppies often stick out their tongues when they are hot or resting. Glue a black dot onto the tip of your nose. Top on round eyes use brown corrugated paper cut-outs to cover them like eyebrows so they won't be so prominent.
Also, stick a strap with a medal on the cylinder (the part where the torso should be). Attach a thin tail to the back by cutting it out of plain brown paper.
An interesting paper craft in the shape of a dog for children is ready. The author of this master class is Elena Nikolaeva.
04. DIY pillow in the shape of a dog
This pillow would make a wonderful gift; see how to make it.
Very soon, various toys dressed as Santa Claus will appear on store shelves. After all New Year is just around the corner. And the main symbol of 2018 is the dog. And in this master class we will blind New Year's dog made of plasticine in a red costume of the main wizard of New Year's Eve.
To sculpt a dog we only need plasticine different colors. We start with sculpting the head. The dog will be brown. But you can make it in a different color.
Let's roll the ball. And we immediately smooth out all the irregularities so that the toy turns out smooth and neat.
We form a nose from black plasticine. This is a small triangle, one side of which should be slightly rounded. And the corners themselves are not sharp.
We sculpt ears. They are elongated flat droplets.
We sculpt ears to the dog's head. You can raise one of them a little. This way the dog will look more interesting.
All that remains is to make the eyes for the muzzle. And with this we will finish designing the face and move on to the body.
Make two flat white circles. They should be small. We sculpt them to the head. And stick smaller black circles on top. The eyes are ready. And the face of the toy is fully decorated.
Let's make a New Year's hat for the dog. It will be red. Let's make a white stroke along the bottom. To do this, roll out a thin sausage and stick it along the edge of the cap.
Let's put a hat on the dog's head and mold a small ball as a pompom.
Let's start sculpting the fur coat. First we sculpt the body from red plasticine. And we immediately attach it to the dog. You can insert a short stick into the body and insert the other end into the head of the toy. Then the body will hold on tighter.
At the place of the neck we will also attach a white outline. We’ll also stick it to the bottom of the fur coat. We will also make a white stripe on the fur coat in the middle.
We make small red droplets. These are the sleeves. We stick them to the fur coat. And we roll small balls out of black plasticine. These are the paws themselves. We will stick them to the bottom of the sleeves.
We sculpt the hind legs in the form of small sausages from brown plasticine. We stick them to the bottom of the fur coat. We also make felt boots from red plasticine. Let's stick them to the hind legs.
Let's roll small white sausages and stick them to the junction of the paws and felt boots.
New Year's plasticine dog is ready! The author of the master class is Anna Moiseeva.
06. DIY pencil case in the shape of a dog
How to make such a pencil case - see.
07. Christmas tree toy - a dog made from cotton pads
In kindergartens, preparation for the matinee begins long before the cherished date. Of course, the kids need to learn poems and round dances, decorate the room, including with homemade toys and garlands. Snow-white applications on the windows look incredibly fabulous. Looks very touching christmas tree, hung with children's crafts.
To work you need to prepare:
- scissors;
- four cotton pads;
- a piece of white, green and red paper;
- glue;
- needle and thread;
- ribbon 12 cm long.
First, we glue a ribbon to the cotton pad. This is a loop that a child can use to hang homemade toy- a dog on the Christmas tree. If there is no ribbon in the house, it doesn’t matter; it can easily be replaced with thread, knitting yarn or a clothespin.
It's time to decorate the dog's ears. Cut the third cotton pad in half and round the corners at the bottom.
We carry out the same procedure with the upper corners of the ears of the craft, and at the end we slightly narrow the details by cutting two strips from the inside of the halves cotton pads.
Glue the elements to the craft. It turns out to be a lop-eared dog.
Now let's decorate the animal's cheeks. To do this, go through the center of the fourth cotton pad with a needle and thread and collect the drapery. The result is a bow with uneven halves, but we will soon correct this misunderstanding.
Cover the white thread with a satin ribbon. The edges of the fabric can be secured with glue or thread and a needle. In any case, the edge of the tape is with back side bow, it’s invisible.
Glue the cheeks in the form of a bow to the head of the craft. A cute face is already emerging.
We will make the dog’s eyes out of white and green paper. Glue them to a cotton pad, slipping them under the cheeks.
Let's demonstrate Christmas tree toy close up. However, the craft is not ready yet.
Let's add snow-white dog brown nose and red tongue. These pieces are cut out of paper, although buttons or fabric would look more interesting.
All that's left to do is hang it christmas decoration from cotton pads onto our Christmas tree. It seems to have worked out quite well. Tomorrow we will take the dog to kindergarten.
08. DIY amigurumi dog
How to knit such a toy - watch the master class.
09. DIY bookmark in the shape of a dog
Children love to do various crafts from paper. Especially those that they can use in everyday life. So today we will make a simple corner bookmark for a book. And since the coming year will pass under the sign of dogs, we will make a bookmark in the shape of a dog. Detailed master class.
10. Pendant - a small dog made of felt
In this master class we will make a small dog pendant from felt.
We will need:
- a piece of paper and a pen;
- scissors;
- felt (beige, brown, orange, black);
- red or light brown pastel chalk, red;
- glue Moment Crystal or any other colorless;
- three blue beads and one orange;
- needle and brown sewing thread;
- hook.
Draw a dog on a piece of paper or download a contour drawing from the Internet.
Cut it out. 
Apply to felt and trace.
It is better to outline with a slight indentation so that when cutting the line from the handle, the size of the dog does not turn out to be too small.
We cut out the following elements from the dog: ears, a tail, spots from brown felt, a nose from black, a bow from orange. We fold the brown sewing thread into 4 folds and knit a chain of air loops. Small elements can be cut out from the main part of the dog, then attached to felt and outlined.
Glue the nose and the rope from air loops.
We close the loop with the ear, glue the tail, collar with a bow.
Place three blue beads on transparent glue at the location of the eye, and an orange one on the bow. We distribute the “spots” over the dog’s body.
Use any stitches to imitate a mouth (brown thread). Take a brown pastel and rub the areas between the brown “spots”, ears, tail.
Using red pastel we draw the tongue.
The felt pendant is ready!
11. DIY draft roller in the shape of a dachshund
For a detailed master class - how to make such a roller against drafts, see.
12. DIY dog from scrap materials
It's time to decorate the Christmas tree with balls, bows, and garlands. These can be purchased toys or homemade ones. In general, production New Year's crafts– the most exciting activity for the whole family. Watch the master class on how to make such a Christmas tree toy with your child.
13. Crocheted dog toy
In this master class we will crochet a small dog. You can give this toy to your friends for the New Year. The dog turns out to be small and knits very quickly. Details.
It's time to think about how we will pack New Year's gifts and sweets. Let's make a bag in the form main character next New Year.
You need to prepare:
- white and brown colored paper;
- sachets;
- glue.
We bend the corners of the package.
We make another fold, as in the photo.
We cut out the blanks - ears, nose, eyes and tail.
Glue on the ears and nose.
Then the eyes and tail.
Gift wrapping in the shape of a dog is ready!
How to decorate a table for the New Year 2018
When creating a New Year's menu, give preference to meat dishes, use different types and diversify the presentation. Let meat ingredients be present not only in the main dish, but also in salads and appetizers. The dog will definitely appreciate all your meat delicacies.
One of the most important and favorite holidays is New Year. Adults and children are looking forward to this festive atmosphere. While waiting for its arrival, a mandatory activity is decorating the house, which allows you to create a fabulous atmosphere in the house and, of course, a joyful mood. To do this, you can hang garlands, adding brightness to the house. Children will love to cut out snowflakes and decorate their windows with them.
When decorating your home, pay attention special attention on details that specifically correspond to the New Year of the Dog. Since this animal is playful, the room needs to be bright. The color palette of the decor should be the same as when choosing gifts; it would not be amiss to choose green or blue colors. Do not limit yourself in using garlands; their presence in various rooms and balconies is only welcome. The main rule is the brighter the better!
When decorating the front door, you can traditionally use a festive wreath, which you can either buy or make yourself. DIY decor is very popular. On the Internet you can find many master classes that will help you make the interior and atmosphere of your home unique, using the most common, available materials. In addition, children can also be easily involved in this activity.
Don’t forget to decorate the windows, which will delight not only you with their beauty, but also people on the street. Draw fairy-tale images on them, glue snowflakes or other paper images.
The eastern horoscope promises us that the coming year will be characterized by the absence of unpredictable situations. Therefore, feel free to set various life goals for yourself, do not be afraid to dream, start doing a new thing that everyone has been putting on the back burner - the Earth Dog will definitely be on your side and help with this.
Video tutorial on how to create a dog toy from pompoms
Crafts from plastic bottles
Super towel dog
This concludes the master classes on creating a New Year's dog. See you again! May your Christmas trees be beautiful holiday matinees bright, and the children are the most cheerful and happy!
Sew and stuff the body, then sew the head, paws and tail to it. Sew the ears to the head. Using black thread, embroider the nose, mouth and claws on the paws.
Glue ready-made plastic eyes (you can get them at a sewing supply store) or black beads. To make the craft look more decorative, tie a ribbon around your neck.
DIY dog toy
A very cute animal can be made from felt; this material is ideal for beginner needlewomen, because it does not crumble during work.
Cut out two dog bodies from felt, also cut out a pair of ears (they should be different colors), a spot and a nose. Also prepare a felt strip 0.8 by 12 cm, it will be useful for the collar.
Sew the spot and nose onto the front part of the body, first outline the mouth and eyes with a pencil, and then embroider them.
Fold the parts of the body, and then secure with pins, sew along the edge, not forgetting to leave a small hole. You should stuff cotton wool through it, then sew up the hole.
Sew the ears from the back half of the body, place the collar (do not pull it off), secure it at the back and sew on a button.
DIY Christmas tree toy - year of the dog
From felt you can also sew a wonderful DIY dog Christmas tree toy- be sure to decorate the Christmas tree with it for the upcoming New Year 2018. To make it, first of all, draw a pattern: the head, ears, nose and spot around the eye. Attach the pattern to the felt so that it does not move - secure with pins and cut out the muzzle. Then cut out all the other parts. Christmas tree decor will be even more attractive if you use fabric of different colors. And if you work a little longer and make it double-sided, then you simply won’t be able to take your eyes off this decoration.
Now all that remains is to collect DIY dog Christmas tree toy. Glue on the nose and spot (you can use fabric glue for this). Embroider the eyes, mouth and mustache, however, instead of eyes, you can also sew buttons. The final step is to place the ears and ribbon for hanging, followed by covering with a top layer of felt.
Year of the Dog - DIY toy
The cute spotted dog is sewn from fleece - the result is an incredibly cute soft craft.
First, make a pattern for the toy - draw the body, tail, ear and head on paper, then cut it out. Transfer the body pattern onto the white fleece, cut out two pieces, not forgetting the seam allowances. Also use white fleece for two elements of the head, four for the ear, two for the tail. When cutting, be sure to add seam allowances.
Place the body parts right sides on top of each other and sew them together without leaving any holes. Make two darts on the head parts and sew them, leaving a hole here. Place the ear pieces in pairs (face to face) and sew without sewing up the holes in the upper parts. Do the same with the tail, but do not leave a hole.
Make a small cut on the body and turn the part inside out, stuff padding polyester inside and sew up the cut. Do the same with the head and tail, turn the ears out and straighten them.
Sew the ears to the head, the tail to the body. Cut spots of different sizes from black fleece and sew them to the body and tail. Also cut out a black fleece circle with a diameter of 3 cm - this will act as a spout. Sew this circle with black thread along the edge, tightening it slightly. Place some padding polyester inside and tighten the thread. Sew the nose and spots to the head, and then sew it to the body. Lower the ears down and grab them with a couple of stitches, glue the eyes. Tie a satin ribbon around your neck.
It will also be unusually cute.
New Year's toy DIY dog
Children also want to take part in making the symbol of the New Year 2018. For them the best option there will be modeling from plasticine, because everyone knows perfectly well how this plastic mass has a positive effect on the development of various skills.
In order to sculpt a cute mongrel, you should take brown plasticine. Also, you can’t do without a stack.
You should cut off a small part from the plasticine bar, knead it well and transform it into a ball. Pull out the ball on one side - this will be the nose part. You should stick a black ball-nose to it, and use a stack to cut the mouth. Make round eye holes using the same tool and insert black and white balls into them.
Make ears from brown plasticine and attach them to your head; if you want, you can use white or beige. Transform the rest of the brown plasticine into the body of a mongrel - first of all, roll out an oval roller, then sharpen the neck and highlight the chest in a semicircle.
To sculpt the hind legs, prepare rollers and balls. Squeeze the balls to form flat drops, attach to the bottom of the dog’s body, then attach the paws.
To make the front paws, the plasticine should be pulled out into thin tubes and bent at the ends. The limbs can be based on matches. Attach the front paws to the body, cut the pads with a stack.
If you want, you can “hang” a collar on your neck; this is best done when the head is not yet attached. Attach a tail to the back; if you wish, you can make it “fluffy” with a stack.
Attach the head by piercing the neck with a match. Then go over the entire surface of the chest with a stack - it should also become fluffy.
As you can see, both an adult and a child can easily make a charming dog craft, we recommend that you start creating now so that by the New Year you will have excellent toys.
Good day, dear friends! New Year 2018 is coming very soon. This means it's time to get ready 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 various breeds and from a variety of materials.
This post is so detailed that I will 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’ll try not to lose 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: symbol of the New Year 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 practical.
By the way, a dog can be given 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 give such a surprise.
Dog costume
To create a dog costume, it is not necessary to sew a full-fledged outfit for going out. It is enough for him to acquire, for example, a cool mask of this furry creature. It can be printed on a color printer or used as a template for cutting out felt.
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 New Year’s costume for a child and more?
Look at the girl: she is wearing a fluffy tutu skirt, which is complemented by openwork top, striped tights and a headband with textile ears. Two cute ponytails will help complete the look. A small nose is drawn on the nose.
It’s easy to make a tutu skirt yourself; for this you will 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 onesie) or sew it like one. For such an outfit, only approximate body parameters (child’s height and waist circumference) are useful, so even a not very experienced seamstress can handle the creation.
Do you want to do it easier? Make a cap with ears, the creation process of which is described below. Take fur, fleece or velor for her. Velsoft is also suitable if you can handle it (it stretches quite strongly).
Other options for hats can be seen in the following pictures. For example, a hat like this could be a good alternative to the previous option. You will need fleece with long pile.
In the future, such a hat can be worn outdoors as the main headdress. In this case, it will be enough to match such a hat with a T-shirt and pants (skirt) in the color of the dog. The image will be almost complete.
Another headdress is sewn using the same patterns, but the muzzle here is completely different, as well as the ears. Fleece here can be taken with much shorter pile.
How about a flirty dog hat? Choose a cartoon character and make a catchy addition to your look.
Work progress:
- Cut out a circle base from thick cardboard.
- Cut a circle of fabric, one and a half to two times the diameter of the base, and tighten it using a “forward needle” seam along the edge. Place a solid base inside.
- Using a similar principle, make the top of the cylinder.
- Side part: Cut a long strip of thick cardboard and cover it with fabric so that the edges do not stick out. Join at the back using a blind stitch.
- Sew or glue the top of the hat to the side so that the side fits tightly to the top and forms a cylinder. Attach the design to the bottom base and decorate the hat.
You can attach this to your hair using hairpins or a headband.
You can also sew ears on the headband; for this you will need the headband itself and ear patterns. The first option is more complicated, it implies that inner part will be slightly less than the external one. To create it, it is best to use fur or fleece.
But the ears are simpler. 
To look real, take regular gloves in the color you want and some felt. Cut out the details of future paws from felt and attach them with a thin layer of glue or thread. You can make these gloves in literally 10-20 minutes!
Crafts from scrap materials and more
We got the costume, but what about the Earthy Yellow Dog crafts? We will make them the most in different ways. Paper cards and souvenirs, even matchboxes - all this will be used and will delight you with its unusual appearance.
Paper fantasies: postcards and origami
You can make cards and original origami from cardboard and paper. For example, what do you think of this cartoon dog? You can print it out and trace it around to make your own original postcard. Congratulations can be written on the card itself, or the text part can be attached inside as a separate layer.
The second option with a simpler form looks no less original. And if you try, you can also make such a dog with a surprise: if you pull the tongue, the ears will open.
Try transferring 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 dog can be used as a bookmark, which will certainly come in handy around the house. Make it from a regular square of paper.
FROM such paper dogs you can create a New Year's tree garland that will remind you of the symbol of the year.
Here's how you can fold napkins onto festive table. This form is quite stable, but at the same time it does not take much time to assemble. Fans of Scottish Terriers will especially appreciate it.
The last one in this series is a very cute and inventive dog: it is made from a matchbox, and a heartfelt message is left inside. A series of such boxes will make all your family and friends happier. If you coat the box with a special varnish for paper, then even snow and rain will not be a problem for such a gift (although you still shouldn’t wash it).
Wooden doggies
Warm material that is perfect for celebrating the upcoming New Year. Make a key holder or some kind of hanger for dog things out of plywood. Woodworking skills, templates for cutting out a dog, and acrylic paints with specialized wood varnish will come in handy.
As children, many of us made toys from plywood. This hobby can be turned into something more by making a full-fledged home sculpture.
And here is a very childish way to prepare for the holiday: a dog with movable legs, which can be made from cardboard or plywood.
New Year's toys
In fact, you can hang almost anything on a Christmas tree. For example, I decorate a green tree with small soft toys- purchased and made by myself. Try sewing the dogs you see below. You can literally take them from a photo and get ready-made patterns.
A great way to surprise your friends and family is to paint your own Christmas tree balls. To do this, buy plain round balls and acrylic paints.
We use polymer clay and plasticine
Many children really like to create figures from plasticine, dough or polymer clay(by the way, using the presented MKs you can do both). But this develops fine motor skills and in many ways has a very positive effect on the child’s psyche. Therefore, when preparing for the New Year, let’s take this important factor into account and create several cute dogs.
The production of such figurines is generally the same, but has some differences. If you're good at sculpting techniques, you can jump right into something like the dog below.
If you still consider yourself a beginner, then start with simpler forms, which can be repeated right after the photo, as in the picture below. It turned out to be a very cute pitbull)
The pug is also not inferior to its brother. Thanks to its simplest form, even very young children can do it.
With the next three step-by-step master classes you will create several dogs of completely different breeds. All of them can be done together with children.
The souvenir can be either close to real-life dogs or have the appearance of a cartoon character (in the second case, this may turn out to be even more interesting).
How to sew a dog from fabric: patterns like this
Sewn dogs will be popular not only on the eve of the New Year holidays, but also in the future.
Soft toys
A fabric dog can be sewn in a variety of ways. How do you like the doggie below? He rather resembles a hyena, but due to his similarity with the desired character, he looks very attractive.
You'll definitely love the avant-garde patterned characters you can see below. They have very large heads and small bodies, making these dogs look childishly clumsy and naive. The effect is achieved using a very wide insert in the head and rather modest side parts.
The classic dog in the next version is made from 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.
Our selection even includes designer dolls and toys with designer patterns. Just look at this adorable basset hound! The author (Alice 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 it can also be cut out separately by highlighting the corresponding part on the muzzle pattern.
If you love the Dalmatians, then you will definitely like the following idea for a 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 beads for the eyes. Don't forget the black marker.
Sew a dog like this better with your hands, because you just have to be a virtuoso sewing machine, in order to thoroughly grind the parts of such a dog.
A tilde dog can be made using the following patterns. For her, take a thin one cotton fabric. A dress, trousers, whatever you want will suit your character.
A square-headed dog can be made 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 from them.
Let's use socks
The good thing about socks is that there is a huge selection of colors even in small stores (unlike the same fabrics). So feel free to go to the store for a new pair of socks and create adorable babies.
Both options New Year's dogs sewn according to the same principle, but the result comes out completely different. The first dog is very bright and cheerful, while the second one is restrained and laconic; it can be given to even a serious man.
And what can be made 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 charming representatives of the canine kingdom. To make such a dog, you will need several colors of thick felt and thread to match 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 on top of the finished body.
The Scotch Terrier breed inspires designers and creators to create the most various crafts with him. 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 complicated than the previous options.
Well, how can you get past this charming boule? Try to do it too.
A refrigerator magnet with a Chihuahua can also be made from felt. You don't need threads here - just stock up on transparent glue and scissors.
Pillows with dogs
Decorative pillows can do more than just sit on sofas. This dachshund, for example, props up the door and protects against drafts. You can sew it according to the indicated patterns, increasing the animal to required sizes and stretching it in the center. The body can also be composed of many pieces.
Two dachshund girlfriends are well suited for daytime relaxation, and at the same time as cuddle toys for a child.
Do you want more ideas? There will be more than enough of them in the next selection! They are easy and quick to sew, but each one can be given as a gift for the New Year and beyond. Use them in the 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 keychains, then you can make a set of potholders for them. Design them as your imagination dictates.
When creating a souvenir, you can also take into account the favorite breed to which the recipient gravitates.
Wool dogs
They can be felted from dry wool, and fastenings for a brooch or magnet can be glued or sewn on the back.
Threads and pompoms
Thread pompoms make very realistic dogs. To create pompoms you will need special devices or two circles of very thick cardboard on which threads will be wound. After winding several layers, cut the threads along the outer edge and thread another thread through the rings, tightening properly to form a knot.
The most important thing is to learn how to make high-quality pom-poms. And from them, with the help of various variations in sizes and additional elements, you can get a variety of figures.
Experiments with coffee beans
Funny dogs can also be made 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. This way you can keep your child busy and make a beautiful holiday panel.
Bottle dogs
Schools and kindergartens often require crafts made from recycled materials. Bottles will come in handy here. In addition to the base, you can make wool and other decorative elements from plastic bottles. You can put multi-colored glass balls or something similar inside the bottle to make it look more festive.
Rolling up a towel
A universal gift that is in no way inferior to the store-bought version. Thin mohair towels are suitable for this, but thicker ones with wider edges can be used. A towel alone is not enough: for a believable image, ears made from pieces of felt, a nose, eyes and a ribbon will come in handy.
And a few more ways to festively roll up a towel. Not only in the form of a dog, but also in the form of other representatives of the fauna around us.
I saved the juiciest for last) Just look at this amazing lamp in the shape of a dog, which you can create yourself. This masterpiece will be a worthy gift for your loved ones.
Knitted and crocheted dogs: video mk
Since knitting is not such a quick and simple 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 have small child, then this will be a great gift.
But the next three dogs are crocheted using the favorite crochet hook. The result is completely different and dissimilar dogs, each of which claims to be a designer toy (which costs a lot of money in stores). Thanks to detailed instructions, you will learn how to make exactly the same dogs.
The first of them 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 it you can create very cute creatures.
Finally, I suggest you make a square dog like this. Here presented detailed description 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 come visit more often. I will be glad to see you here and in other articles on my blog. See you soon!
Sincerely, Anastasia Skoracheva
