DIY - what is it? Interesting DIY ideas

Let's look at the interesting hobby of many people, which has become more common in recent times. It's about DIY. What it is? This abbreviation means Do It Yourself. In Russian it can be translated as "do it yourself". DIY - is the process of acquiring certain abilities in the course of creating an object, developing or a project that is implemented. Generally, the acquisition of skills is not the main objective of this training.

The popularity of DIY in the USSR

Let us recall the past. Even in the days of the Soviet Union, the idea of creating radio equipment, furniture, and musical instruments with their own hands (or significantly improving existing models) was actively promoted. In addition, all sorts of folk crafts flourished, which to some extent was due to poor quality and a small assortment of commercially available consumer goods. Also, the popularity of DIY was a consequence of the fact that people wanted to instil in their children a love of work. In the print media, on radio and television, there were special sections. So many also learned about DIY. What is it, nowadays even many children understand. In addition, there were quite a few trading houses called Do-It-Yourself or Skillful Hands, where you could find all kinds of industrial blanks, tools and tools for creating something yourself. There were selling items for artistic sawing, embossing, knitting, burning, embroidering. It was possible to acquire electronic components and parts. In general, the goods were for every taste.

Masters of all trades

On the shelves were decorated radio designers, designed to do their own hands electronic devices (radio, switch New Year's lights, light-music). Some men who have become experts in many industries, which can be useful for creating a home cosiness, could be called real experts. However, it should be noted that the abbreviation DIY, the translation of which you already know, was not common during the Soviet years.

DIY on television and in print media

Many at that time watched the television program "This is you can." It showed all kinds of quadrocycles, cars, agricultural and other units, invented and manufactured by Soviet self-taught. In addition, there was a very popular section called "Little tricks" in the journal Science and Life, which talked about how to improve your life, as well as notes in the magazines "Modeler-Designer", "Young Technician" and "Radio" . People liked to learn new things. For girls in various publications (both general and specialized), many sketches for embroidery, knitting techniques, patterns were printed. Among the fair sex was quite a lot of real craftsmen. Patterns in some cases it was necessary to increase, for this pantograph was used. In general, among the girls there were many who were fond of DIY. What it is, you already know.

How can you cope with the problem of excessive consumption?

It's no secret that many modern people in huge quantities buy in stores the same goods, sometimes it comes to the point of absurdity. Perhaps the only thing that can return a person to the right path and make him refuse to throw things into the garbage can after a short use is a skill that is gaining popularity to create real masterpieces from old objects.

DIY. Ideas

If you can not think of anything yourself, you can use ready-made ideas. Decorate your house and surprise your friends. So...

Beautiful candle stand

Will come: a glass (its color and shape do not matter), decorative pebbles, a beautiful candle. All this can be bought.

It is necessary to put the glass upside down, decorate its main part as you like, and set up a beautiful candle. That's all, the stand is ready.

A coffee cup that exudes a pleasant smell

Suitable: cereal coffee, a cup, a candle in the form of a tablet, encased in an aluminum base. All this can also be found in the store. For you it will not be a problem if you really like DIY. We examined this in detail in theory, it was time to practice.

In the cup should be poured grains of coffee and put on the top of the candle. All this will look very nice. In addition, the candle will exude heat, which heats the grain, after which the apartment will spread a magnificent fragrance.

Gift to friends: mug

Are useful: a mug of ceramics, an oven, a felt-tip pen. This is, probably, for everyone.

Write something with a felt-tip pen on a mug of ceramics, and then, to get the text fixed, put it in the oven for half an hour. The temperature should be 200 ° C.

And one more decoding of the abbreviation DIY

DIY Union is an association of large domestic construction stores. Its main task is the consolidation of purchases. This is what the union is striving for. Domestic retailers plan to get the same excellent purchase prices, as well as international stores operating in our country.