The technique of making crafts from matches is very exciting and interesting. This unusual kind of decorative and applied art arose in the last century. Modern masters make of matches houses, churches and other crafts. Products made from matches are miniature and neat - they just want to decorate the table or shelf. Making a house of matches with your own hands is a long process. It will take a lot of patience, but the results of the work are admirable. Everyone can learn this art, most importantly - a great desire and perseverance.
An important feature of crafts made from matches is that they are made without glue. Matches are folded in a certain way so tightly that the need for glue disappears. Spreading matches floor by floor vertically and horizontally, we create a single robust system.
Absolutely all crafts from matches are built on the same technology. First a cube is built, and then, based on it, all the other elements. Ordinary cubes can also be expanded with matches to obtain the desired shape. Having mastered the basics of this technology, you can build a church, a boat, and a mill.
To learn, to make crafts from matches by own hands independently, it is very difficult. Here you need a visual aid or detailed instructions. If you have the opportunity, be sure to visit the master class for making crafts. Only when you master the basic methods of folding matches, you can begin to work independently.
In order to master this kind of arts and crafts, you will need: a box of matches, a book or box, a coin. The book is necessary for the construction to be lifted and turned, without destroying it. A coin is needed to keep
Crafts made from matches are mainly made with the help of a scheme. Find a suitable scheme is easy - you can find the right information in any bookstore, as many masters are also authors of books about hand-made articles from matches. In this book you will find a diagram of any level of complexity. Almost all the schemes are well illustrated. With the help of step-by-step pictures you can learn the methods of folding the basic elements. The most common schemes are schemes of houses and churches from matches. Masters are building real match cities, but to create such a craft, a lot of experience is needed.
During the construction of your first house of matches, you may encounter setbacks.
One of the important advantages of wood crafts is their cheapness. Perhaps, not a single type of arts and crafts can match the cheapness with products from matches. A box of matches can be found in everyone's house. A house or a church of matches is a great souvenir.
Remember that crafts from matches are not toys that are worth giving to children. Try to keep away crafts from children to avoid various troubles.