Adult crafts recommended for spring

cloth slippers

A fun-to-knit, soft and comfortable fabric slipper collection

These are fabric slippers with a colorful, soft look, made by braiding long, rolled strips of cloth.

Tie four plastic cords together at one end, then use those four cords as guides to braid the long fabric strips.

Avoid leaving gaps in the fabric and make sure the guide cords don’t show—this will result in a sturdier finish.

Once the base is braided, use another piece of fabric to add the arch section and decorations to complete the slippers.

It’s a craft that requires careful fine-tuning, such as stiffening certain parts and keeping others gently flexible to fit the foot, all while maintaining good balance.

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Pressed flower card

Pressed Flower Card in Just 1 Minute with a Microwave | C CHANNEL DIY

These are pressed flowers that can be easily made in a microwave, along with original message cards decorated with them.

Arrange flowers on a sheet of paper towel laid over cardboard, making sure they don’t overlap.

Cover them with another paper towel and a piece of cardboard, secure with rubber bands, and microwave.

That’s all it takes for the flowers to dry like pressed flowers, making them easy to use for decorations.

By incorporating seasonal blooms into the message card decorations, you can use them not only in spring but throughout the year.

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Making felt flowers

Why not try making flowers that never wilt using felt and pipe cleaners? It’s very easy and cute.

First, cut petals out of felt.

Slightly fold the base of each petal and snip along the crease—this is where you’ll thread the pipe cleaner later.

Cut a light green pipe cleaner into three 4 cm pieces.

Lay two pieces in an X shape, then place the third straight across and twist to form the stamen.

Wrap a green pipe cleaner around to make the stem, and wrap a yellow pipe cleaner around the tip of the stamen to represent the pollen.

Finally, thread the petals onto the stem and glue them in place to finish.

Try making your favorite flowers!

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Iced Deco Cup

Let’s make an “icy deco cup” using interior stones and a cup sold at 100-yen shops.

All you need is your favorite cup, interior stones, a hot glue gun, and any decorative parts you like.

It’s really simple to make—just use the glue gun to attach the interior stones and parts to the cup! If you choose clear, colorless parts to match the interior stones, the whole thing will look like an ice glass.

You can use store-bought parts, or if you’re good with resin, you can make your own.

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Glass sand art

[How to Make] Spring-Inspired Little Bird Pastel Sand Art (Glass Sand Art)

Glass sand art is made by layering different colors of sand in a clear glass cup or jar.

Let’s create a spring-themed decoration using springlike sand colors such as pink, yellow, and green! It’s easy to make—just add the sand in layers.

As you pour, be careful so the layers above and below don’t mix too much.

If you want to add decorations on top, place a floral foam inside the cup or jar before adding the sand.

After you’ve added all the sand, you can insert the decorations into the foam to arrange them.

That’s all it takes to make a simple spring decoration—give it a try!

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shoe tree

Shoe care ♪ Flower-blooming shoe keeper

Here’s an idea for shoe keepers that are not only cute but also highly practical.

In this idea, you fill tea bags with used coffee grounds or aromatics to make them.

Doing so helps reduce unpleasant shoe odors.

Once they’re finished, wrap them in fabric scraps and add an artificial flower of your choice to complete the look.

You don’t often see shoe keepers with flowers inserted, so it’ll be easy to tell which ones are yours.

They’re useful items, so I think they’d make well-received gifts too.

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Goshugi-bukuro (celebratory money envelope) / Envelope

[How to Make] A Celebratory Envelope with 4 Sheets of Origami | Entrance Celebration | Casual Gift Money Envelope

Here’s a handy way to make gift money envelopes and regular envelopes that’s good to remember.

In this idea, you combine patterned origami sheets into one large piece, then fold it to finish.

The handmade touch gives it warmth, so it’s likely to be appreciated on celebratory occasions.

It also comes in handy when you need to prepare a gift-money envelope on short notice.

By the way, this idea works with papers other than origami, too.

Clippings from stylish magazines or wrapping paper can make lovely results as well.

First, find a paper you like.

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