We'll show you how. Inspiring DIY projects from the Galaxus editorial team

Whether with beads, polymer clay or crochet thread: the DIY projects are as colourful and playful as the Galaxus editorial team. I have selected and compiled my favourite contributions for you. You'll learn the best tricks and tips from us so that you can enjoy quick crafting successes. We'll show you where we had difficulties and how you can learn from our mistakes. The biggest challenge now is probably deciding on your first project.

Bead jewellery with a twist

Gold chain? Expensive. Homemade necklace? Priceless. Pia Seidel shows you how to make stylish and unusual accessories with beads and silver wire. With her helpful tips, you can create beautiful earrings, necklaces or practical eyewear chains in no time at all - just the way you like them.

Crocheted, knotted and embroidered bags

Want a customised bag to complete your look? But you don't have the necessary dexterity? Then you've come to the right place. You don't need a sewing machine or an apprenticeship in tailoring to make these bags. Laura Scholz and me show you how to transform macramé yarn into a trendy accessory. The large selection of yarn colours allows you to create a bag that perfectly matches your style.

With Natalie Hemengül you will learn how to conjure up a miniature tufting picture on a bag with a punch needle. With a little patience and the right technique, you'll soon be strutting around with your stylish pouch or unique bag.

Sweet pendants

It remains to be seen whether you really need them. It's guaranteed that you'll be hooked after the first time and want to make more. These projects are not only fun to make, but also sweeten your key ring, your handbag or even your lip gloss.

Candles, candles, candles

Whether as decorative accents in your home or a ray of light in gloomy times - candles make the ambience cosy and comfortable. Pia Seidel explains step by step how to give your pillar candles a modern twist - literally - and how to mould new candles from leftover wax. If you're still missing the right candle holder, I'll show you how to make curved and knotted holders with polymer clay. You've never survived a power cut in such style.