Rieker Shop Do It Yourself christmas gift inspirations

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Gift Inspirations

for Christmas?

For this purpose we have put together some great self-made ideas that can be created and individually designed in no time at all. There is a material list and a step-by-step guide for each suggestion, so that nothing can go wrong!

Do-It-Yourself:

Idea-Overview

String-Art

Bag Pendant

Shoe Bag

Gift Voucher

Do-It-Yourself:

String-Art

Are you still looking for a decorative gift that is totally individual and quick to finish? Then String Art with a personal motive is just the right thing!

That's what's needed:

Wooden board
Wool/Thread
Nails
Hammer
Stencil

Get on the boards!

First of all, the motive to be immortalized on the wooden board is considered. This is then either drawn by hand or printed out in the appropriate size. Now place the template on the wooden board – and off you go.

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The hammer is circling

Now it's time for the hammer. Knock nails into the board at regular intervals around the template.

Ensnaring

As soon as all nails are hammered into the board and the pattern is transferred, it is removed from the middle. The wool is then knotted to the "starting nail". We recommend starting at the bottom of the mould. Once the wool has been knotted, the contour of the mould should first be illustrated. This is achieved by placing the wool around the outer nails.

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Be creative!

Now creativity can be given free rein. The main thing is that every nail is hit once. It is important to press down the wool regularly on the nails, so the nails can be covered several times and the form becomes fuller.

Finally, the contours of the shape should be redrawn once more. Then cut off the wool with some excess and knot it to the last nail. Simply cut off the remains with scissors. The decorative DIY is ready.

The decorative DIY is ready.

Do-It-Yourself:

Bag Pendant

A great gift idea: A little bit of Christmas to go! This bag pendant is super easy to make yourself and is guaranteed to make you look forward to Christmas at every sight.

That's what's needed:

Scissors
Yarn
Buttons of different sizes
Two needles (which fit through the buttonholes)
Pearl in the shape of a star
Key ring

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Step 2:

Threading, threading, threading

We start with the biggest challenge: Getting the thread through the eyelet – directly twice. So there should be needles at both ends of the thread so that it can be pulled comfortably parallel through two buttonholes.

Button after button

Now the buttons are threaded step by step with both needles. It is important to use the same buttonholes for threading. In addition, the buttons should also be strung together according to size. From large to small to give the impression of a Christmas tree.

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Crown the tree

Once all the buttons are threaded, the grand finale comes: the crown. For this purpose, both needles should be pulled through the bead in the shape of a star. The ends of the yarn are then knotted.

Tie the knot!

Finally tie the small Christmas tree to the key ring and attach it to the bag.

Do-It-Yourself:

Shoe Bag

A nice gift idea for Christmas are shoes. To give the gift a personal touch, a homemade shoe bag is a good idea. This is a great packaging, protects the shoes in the shoe cabinet and can also be used elsewhere.

That's what's needed:

One piece of cotton fabric 74cm long and 31cm wide (incl. seam allowance)
Two pieces of cotton fabric á 80cm length and 5cm width
Sewing machine
Needles or clips for staking out
Colour matching yarn
Scissors
Tape measure

Step 1:

Staking Out

The first step consists of staking out. Place the piece of fabric for the bag (74cm x 31cm) flush on top of each other, lengthwise, right to right. Now turn the short ends of the fabric 2cm wide outwards and stake them out.

Stitch down

Then start the sewing machine and sew off the pinned edge of the bag.

Next, the long panels of the piece of fabric, still right sides together, are staked out and sewn with one centimetre of seam allowance.

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Precision work and tuning

Cut off the seam allowance at the bottom of the bag on the left and right with scissors. This helps you to work out the corners better when turning.

Now turn the bag over. At the lower corners you can help a little with a pencil, so that the shape is more pronounced.

To the handles, ready, go!

Now that the „belly“ of the bag is ready, the handles have to be attached. The same applies here: First stake out, then sew. First, you have to decide which side should be on the outside. Once this has been decided, the outer sides of the handles are folded in from both sides, 1 cm wide each, and then stuck in place.

Now fold the folded sides once more in the middle and lay them on top of each other. Sew this on. Repeat for the other handle.

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Fixation

Fix the handles with the still „open“ side to the inside of the bag.

Now attach the handles to the bag with a decorative cross.

The individual DIY is ready.

SHOES FOR THE BAG:

Do-It-Yourself:

Decorative packaging of gift voucher

Christmas is just around the corner and no presents yet? No problem! We have a great last-minute alternative, which can even be prepared shortly before Christmas: Packing a gift voucher decoratively.

That's what's needed:

Rieker Shop Gift voucher
Envelope
Glittering Stars
Gift ribbon
Small cake top
Scissors
Glue stick
Stamp & ink pads

Step 1 and 2:

Off behind the screen

The first step is to sit down at the PC and go to www.rieker-shop.de. There you will find the category „gift voucher“directly under the Rieker logo, where you can also choose the voucher design. The value of the voucher can be set in the range of 10-200€. After receipt of payment you will receive the voucher by mail and it should be printed afterwards.

Get personal!

Choose a DIN-length envelope that either matches the colour of the voucher or the taste of the recipient. Then it is time to decorate: First, the small cake top is stamped and glued to the centre of the envelope with a glue stick. The Rieker Shop gift voucher is then folded to fit the envelope.

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