Handicrafts of the 80s: what Soviet children did

For today's children and teenagers, there are a huge number of different entertainments and types of handicrafts. Diamond embroidery, knitting, embroidery, weaving and much more. In the 80s the list was much smaller, but there were also interesting options that are practically not used today.

Handicrafts of the last century: how was it?

If you ask our mothers and grandmothers what they liked to do as teenagers, with a dreamy expression on their faces, they will talk about crafts and ways to fill their leisure time with needlework. At that time there were no specialized stores, which sells everything you need already in a set.

For those who knitted or sewed, the process was truly creative. After all, they came up with a sketch and brought it to life.

They used improvised objects and materials that had already served their intended purpose. Despite everything, we got really exclusive things, which you can’t find in stores today.

Fishes and devils from droppers

Tubes from medical devices have proven to be a useful and convenient material. From these, needlewomen made beautiful fish with long fins. Usually they were hung under a chandelier so that the craft “floated” in the rays of electric light.

Many people liked the idea, so soon various figures made of soft transparent tubes appeared. Most often they made a devil - the dense weaving in the center created the illusion of a body, and the arms and legs were soft. The toy could be hung or placed on a shelf.

Boxes made from postcards

Thick and colorful cards in the 80s of the last century almost everything was collected. As a child, I loved going through them, looking at the colorful drawings that decorated printed materials.

Craftsmen went further and decided to create a small box from postcards. The edges were sewn together with contrasting threads using a simple seam. The sides and lid were convex and the product looked original. Girls loved to keep their “secrets” or their first decorations in these.

They were proudly displayed in a prominent place - on the dressing table.

New Year's balls and curtains from postcards

When there were more and more greeting cards, and there was no point in storing them, needlewomen began to fantasize and create original Christmas tree decorations with your own hands. Moreover, at that time it was difficult to purchase beautiful New Year's balls.

It is worth noting that due to the shortage, many families created decorations for their favorite holiday themselves, from scrap materials.

When the tree was decorated, they began to create curtains from pieces of postcards on paper clips. As unnecessary cards appeared, the number of threads on the curtain increased. Less often, housewives created an impromptu curtain by complex weaving, without the use of paper clips.

Slippers for combs

In many houses, until recently, on the mirror in the hallway you could find a small slipper made of fabric or satin ribbons. Combs were kept in itso as not to forget to comb your hair before going out.

Needlewomen happily wove similar crafts for themselves and relatives in order to create special comfort in the house and place the necessary attribute near the mirror.

Matchstick buildings

And this is already a hobby for boys, although many girls also did similar needlework. Incredible multi-level castles and palaces were built from ordinary matches. This is an inexpensive and high-quality material, environmentally friendly, but very small. It's hard to work with him. In addition, a separate place was required so as not to destroy the resulting masterpiece during the process.

Wire baubles and pendants

They were created from dense multi-colored fragments. They could be bent and worn as a bracelet or hung on a string instead of a pendant. The original weaving gave the product a special appeal.

Macrame

It's not very popular these days, but in Soviet times, crafts could be found in almost every apartment. They created hanging stands for flowerpots, holders for combs, bags and other accessories that gave the home coziness.

Coinage

Men were engaged in this craft, and some even made paintings to order. The principle of operation was to extrude an ornament on a metal sheet using a special tool.

To brighten the selected location, for example, to highlight the faces of the people depicted, used a special paste. Such crafts decorated the apartments and houses of Soviet citizens.

Burnout

Favorite handicraft of Soviet pioneers. The special machine is still sold today, but of little interest to the generation of computerized technology. Meanwhile, with the help of such creativity, original paintings are created on environmentally friendly material - wood.

Each handicraft is individual, and To understand which one is more suitable, you need to try a lot. In any case, the products give the home comfort and fill it with love.