Travel to Crimea!

Khan Palace in Bakhchisarai

At first I would like to tell, why we’ve decided to go to one of the most mysterious cave towns of Crimea – Tepe-Kermen, “ mountain – fortress”  is a translation from Turks. This Crimean  mountain  raises on 540 m above the sea level. Usually the tourists who come to Bakhchisarai, first visit Khan’s Palace, learn Orthodox Assumption Monastery, and then gradually enter cave town Chufut-Kale or “Jewish fortress”, whish is considered to be the most convenient for visit. But our tour was aimed to conquer the top of Tepe-Kermen. More »

Yevpatoria – is a town of cultural heritage of Crimea. There are lots of cultural events during summer months.  Every evening you can enjoy sounds of  local folk  music in ancient part of  this small Crimean town. The Caraites cuisine is well know not only in Yevpatoria. The beaches of Yevpatoria are very famous for its length and cleanness. In Yevpatoria you can rent a flat with huge balcony, all conditions: TV, washmashine, Air-conditioner, plates, hot/cold water. The flat has very convinient position, in the city center. The price for the flat (two beds for up to 4 persons) is  150 grivnas ($19)—————————————————————————————————————————–

Comfortable flat in Yevpatoria, kitchen

Bathroom, hot/cold water, washmachine

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Bedroom

Huge couch

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Master Class by Zoya Golyan (Yevpatoria)

This easy tutorial will teach you how to make a customized seal to decorate your cardmaking or gift wrapping projects.

You will need:

-          a candle

-          an interestingly carved button

-          some ribbon, paper cord, small buttons, beads, flowers etc. to embellish your seal

1. Light your candle and begin to pour melted wax onto the spot where you want your seal. Make a pool of melted wax and wait for it to cool down. Then go for the second layer. Make as many layers as is necessary to build the desired height of your seal.
2. While doing your last wax layer grab your button and press it, face down, carefully into the still hot wax. Wait a couple of seconds and lift the button up. You will see the imprint the button has made in the wax.
3. Now is the time to jazz up your seal. Make a tiny bow or tie a knot, put buttons or beads on it – let your imagination run wild – and attach it to the central part of the seal with a heat gun.

Your very own unique seal is ready!

An important note: mind that melted wax will soak the paper and show on its other side. If you do not want that, consider making your seal on a separate piece of paper and then attaching the piece to your project.

If you are spending your vacation in Crimea , you have unique oppotunity to  make the Crimean souvenir on your own with the help of local Craftsteacher Zoya Golyan. Zoya speaks fluently 2 languages English and German (Russian of course, too). To get know more about Master Class courses in Yevpatoria, please, contact   avia918@mail.ru