Gift for the New Year with their own hands - turn-based gift master classes for mom and dad, girls and boyfriend, original ideas from paper



The tradition of giving gifts to family and friends on the Newyear is estimated for centuries. It is believed that the custom of "indulging" those surrounding with valuable gifts on New Year's Eve are rooted in Ancient Rome, where the cult of offering and sacrifice flourished. Of course, the modern tradition of donating New Year gifts does not carry such a sacred function. Rather, today this custom personifies the desire to make pleasant to dear people and to mark the beginning of the new year with positive emotions. Along with the expensive material gifts, which are customary to give on the eve of the New Year, there are gifts with their own hands. As a rule, these are cute trinkets, simple but functional items, decor elements and gifts-sweets. But despite its external plainness, the gift for the New Year has its own "hands" and carries a special positive energy. Next, you will receive the best master classes with step-by-step photos of the original New Year gifts for mom, dad, boyfriend, girlfriend, other relatives and acquaintances. For their manufacture very simple materials are used, for example, paper and threads. And the master classes of New Year's gifts are painted in great detail, which will greatly simplify the process of your creativity!







Gift "Snow Ball" for New Year 2017 with your own hands, master class with photo



Thanks to countless Hollywood movies aboutIt's hard to find a man who does not know what a snowball is. This simple element of decor does not carry any special function. But how much the snow-white snow of this souvenir-gift pleases the eye! For a long time, a snowball was considered an exotic and original gift for the New Year. The reason for this is the high price for this glass miracle and a deficit. Today, to buy a "snow ball" in any gift store is not a problem. But we suggest that you make a gift "Snow Ball" for the New Year 2017 with your own hands at home on the next master class with a photo.





Necessary materials for the gift "Snow Ball" for the New Year 2017 with their own hands




  • jar and lid


  • polymer clay or a statue of a snowman


  • waterproof adhesive


  • sequins


  • distilled water


  • piece of felt





Instructions how to make a gift "Snow Ball" for the New Year 2017 with your own hands




  1. Clean the glass jar and lid thoroughly andDry with a hairdryer. This will be the basis for the New Year's gift. We take a piece of clay and roll it into a layer about a centimeter thick. Cut out a circle whose diameter is equal to the diameter of the neck of the can.


  2. From white clay we make two balls - this will betorso of a snowman. We add small details and facial features. Attach the finished figure to the circle cut earlier. We send the snowman into the oven, heated to 110 degrees Celsius, for half an hour.

    On a note! Instead of a figurine of polymer clay, you can use a ready-made porcelain, glass or ceramic statuette for the New Year's gift. It is desirable that it was thematic, for example, in the form of a New Year tree, Fire Cock 2017 or Santa Claus.



  3. From felt, we cut out a circle whose diameter is equal to the diameter of the base of the figure. With the help of waterproof glue, we glue the felt to the inside of the lid. Then we paste the snowman's figure.


  4. To create artificial snow, we mix several kinds of small sparkles, you can add very small beads.


  5. Pour the sparkles into the jar, adddistilled water and gently screw the lid with the snowman. Our gift "The Snowball" is ready! A small secret: to make the snow in the bank fall more slowly, add a spoonful of glycerin to the water and mix thoroughly.



New Year's gift to mom and dad from salted dough, master-class step by step



Our next master class of salted doughwill definitely be liked by children who want to present a memorable gift for the New Year 2017, made by own hands, mom and dad. In addition, it will not just be a memorable souvenir, but also a fully functional gift. For example, a New Year gift with their own hands from salted dough to mom and dad can act as a decoration for a Christmas tree or a keychain for keys.





Necessary materials for a gift from a salty dough to mom and dad for the New Year 2017




  • flour - 4 cups


  • fine salt - 2 cups


  • warm water - 2 cups


  • gouache and brush


  • decorative ribbon



Instructions on how to make a gift of salty dough for yourself on New Year's Eve 2017




  1. The first thing we do is to make a dough,which will serve as the basis for the New Year's gift. To do this, mix salt and flour in a deep bowl, add warm water in small portions and knead the dough. We knead it for about 10 minutes, so that it does not stick to the hands and the working surface.


  2. Roll the dough into a thin layer, about 1-1.5 cm thick. We work quickly, as in the air the salty dough rapidly withers and becomes non-plastic.


  3. Cut out the silhouette of the figure, which we plan to give. In our case it will be Santa Claus, but you can make other New Year's characters, for example, a snowman. Using the blunt part of the clerical knife, draw the details. Sword make a hole for the tape.


  4. On the baking tray we steal the parchment paper and lay out the figures from the dough. We send in the oven for 15-20 minutes at a temperature of 110 degrees.

    On a note! Also, figures from salted dough, made by own hands, can be dried in the sun or a battery.



  5. Ready-made figures are painted with gouache or watercolors. Dry with a hair dryer or wait for complete drying by natural means. We fix the tape. The gift is ready!



Sweet gift from paper for New Year 2017, master class with step-by-step photos



Of course, a basis forsweet gift for the New Year 2017, not his stuffing. Our next master class with step-by-step photos will show how simple and very original it is possible to present sweets for New Year's holidays. In it you will find step by step instructions how to make an unusual box for sweets or other small sweets. More details on how to make a gift from paper with a sweet filling for the New Year 2017 read on.





Required materials for a gift of paper for the New Year 2017 own hands




  • colored cardboard (green and brown)


  • glue


  • Ruler and pencil


  • tape


  • chocolate candies



Instructions on how to make a gift based on paper with your hands for the New Year 2017




  1. First, we cut out a strip of green cardboard with the following parameters: length - 18 cm, width - 6 cm. Bend it in half in width and glaze with glue. We connect and let it dry completely.


  2. We form a triangle with equal sides of 6 cm. We glue the edges and let them dry.


  3. We prepare three more strips with the following parameters:


    • length - 22 cm, width - 2 cm;


    • length is 14 cm, width is 2 cm;


    • length-8 cm, width - 2 cm;




  4. On the longest strip, make marks every 4.5 cm. Then mark the bend strip, forming a zigzag, as in the photo below.


  5. We insert the strip into the base of a large triangle, having previously glued its edges with glue. We let it dry.


  6. The same thing we repeat with the second strip, but we already get 3 triangles. Also we put in a basis and we paste.


  7. The shortest segment is folded into a triangle and fastened to a super-coax.


  8. Fill our "Christmas tree" with sweets, for example, truffles or drunken cherries - they have the most convenient form and taste good.


  9. We decorate the "Christmas tree" with decorative ribbon, smeared with glue for better grip.


  10. From the brown cardboard we cut out a strip 12 cm long and 4 cm wide. We fold it into a square and paste it. From above you can also decorate with decorative tape.


  11. Fill the stand with sweets and stick to the main part of the box. Our sweet Christmas tree is a gift from paper - ready!






Gift "Christmas tree" for the New Year 2017 guy or girlfriend own hands



They say that when you do not know what a giftpresent to a loved one, it is better to give money. In this case, the amount will depend on the proximity of the relationship and the importance of the reason. Due attention should be paid to the way the gift is decorated. For example, prepare a colorful envelope, make a postcard yourself, or come up with something more original. Our gift "The Christmas tree" for the New Year 2017 with your own hands applies to the last category and will be an excellent gift option for a guy or girlfriend. In addition to the original feed, this "Christmas tree" fits perfectly into the theme of the holiday and can even serve as an unusual interior decor for some time. How to make a gift "Money Tree" for the New Year 2017 guy or girlfriend step by step learn more.





Necessary materials for a cash gift for the New Year 2017 guy, girlfriend




  • orange sticks


  • can or a small pot


  • floral sponge


  • strong thread


  • bright fabric


  • colored paper, glue, scissors


  • money bills



Instructions how to make a gift "The Money Tree" with your own hands for the New Year 2017




  1. A small container (in this case a clean tin can) is filled with a sponge or a dense parallon. Make a small hole and fasten three orange sticks or long skewers.


  2. Take a tight thread, about 30 cm long and in the middle of the piece, fasten it on the sticks, tying the usual knot.


  3. Put the banknotes of the desired denomination in accordion. By the way, you can use and fake money to make a kind of amulet in the form of topiary.


  4. Attach the banknote to the outside of the "trunk" and tie it with a string, as shown in the photo below. Each subsequent banknote needs to be added approximately 1 centimeter less than the previous one.


  5. Repeat with all the remaining banknotes. Then pull out the "Christmas tree" and use a bright cloth to decorate the drapery for the pot.


  6. Decorate the top of the gift with a star of colored paper.


  7. In addition, you can decorate a monetary gift of confetti, garlands and ribbons. A gift with your own hands is ready!



Original gift-candlestick with your hands for the New Year 2017



The original candlestick with their own hands will becomean excellent gift for the New Year 2017 for both relatives and friends. The process of making this gift does not take much time, but the result will show warmth and care. How to make an original gift-candlestick for the New Year 2017 with your own hands, learn from our next master class.





Materials for the original candlestick-gift with your own hands for the New Year 2017




  • acrylic threads of green color


  • PVA glue


  • cardboard


  • food film


  • LED candle


  • beads, beads, pearls



Instructions for the original gift-candlestick for the New Year 2017 own hands




  1. Instead of PVA glue, you can take any otherclerical glue or weld its analogue of flour (2 tablespoons per 1 liter of warm water, cook until thick). Glue PVA dilute in a bowl of water about one-third of the total.


  2. Screw the cone out of cardboard or thick paper. Secure it with a tape. Top with dense wrapped food film.


  3. Thread in a bowl with glue and soak through the entire length. Fingers remove excess glue and proceed to decorating the candlestick in the form of a Christmas tree.


  4. Place the cone on the non-slip surface and begin thread wrapping. Start better with the top, smoothly moving to the base of the candlestick.


  5. Give the gift-candlestick a full dry andremove from the cone. Additionally, decorate the Christmas tree with small beads, confetti and beads. Our gift is ready for the New Year! Give a gift along with an LED candle placed inside the candlestick.



New Year's gift with own hands in the technique of modular origami "Cockerel", video tutorial



Original gift for the New Year with your own handscan be performed in the technique of modular origami, as in the video lesson, using the example of the New Year's cockerel. Such a cockerel will be an excellent decor element, and will bring luck in 2017 to the Firecracker. In addition, a New Year gift with their own hands in the technique of modular origami "Cockerel" can be used for children's New Year performances, games, competitions and other amusements. Believe me, this New Year's gift with your own hands from paper like it as an adult (mom and dad, boyfriend, girlfriend), and kids. And let you not be afraid of mastering the technique of modular origami, as well as in master classes with photos, this video demonstrates step-by-step the process of making a gift. And this means that even a child will be able to master such a gift for the New Year 2017!



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