Unusual household uses of pistachio shells

Everything can come in handy on the farm if you think a little. Pistachio lovers, take a look at a few ideas for using the husk of these delicious nuts. The shells can beautify the home, as well as add a spicy flavor to strong alcohol.

Fragrant homemade tincture

The drink, infused on the shell, acquires a woody aroma with a bright nutty aftertaste.

Ingredients:

• fried pistachio shells;
• diluted alcohol, moonshine or vodka.

How to cook:

1. If the nuts were salted, boil the husks in a saucepan of water for 5 minutes.
2. Heat the shells in a skillet or oven until brown. You need to fry over medium heat, stirring often.
3. Fill the container by a third of the volume with pistachio peelings, fill it with strong alcohol and put in a dark place for two to three weeks.
4. Strain and try.

The taste is slightly reminiscent of cognac or whiskey. For sweet lovers, you can stir a little sugar or honey in the finished drink. In a hermetically sealed container, away from the bright sun, the tincture is stored for several years.

Money Tree

From the minimum amount of materials, a lovely tree is obtained that brings financial luck.

Prepare:

• pistachio shell;
• several coins;
• thin wire;
• gold paint in a spray can;
• stand (mug, pot, low vase or plastic glass).

Working process:

1. Drill small holes in each shell with a drill.
2. Thread about 20 cm of wire through the holes and twist the two ends into a bundle.
3. Collect the resulting leaves into branches. To do this, twist them together in 3-5 pieces. And then form 2-3 large spreading branches from small bunches.
4. Wind all the ends of the wire together. If the wire is too soft, wrap masking tape or electrical tape around the barrel. In their absence, strips of any fabric will do.
5. Pour diluted gypsum or alabaster into the pot, "plant" a tree and scatter coins under it. Let it harden.
6. Cover the entire craft with gold paint.

Original wreath

Unusual door decoration that does not require financial investments and is simple to perform.

1. First you need to prepare the base for the wreath. Get newspapers, straw, or whatever material you can use to form a thick hoop. Wrap the resulting bagel tightly with cling film or tape.
2. Start spreading lotus flower shells on the rim. To do this, glue three shell halves vertically, forming the core of the bud. Place the first layer of the flower around them, laying out the petals with a slight slope from the center, close to each other, but without overlap.
3. The second row should be offset from the first.
4. The number of rows depends on your imagination. When the first lotus is ready, place the middle of the next one not far away and continue creating.
5. As a result, the rosettes should cover the entire ring.
6. Color the wreath or keep it natural.
7. Tie a nice bow. The decoration is ready.

Wall panel

The pistachio lotuses described above look great on any surface. They look like rock rose rosettes. Try filling in the empty space on the wall by creating a decorative panel.

1. Prepare a non-bending rectangular base. It can be plywood or plexiglass, plastic, or an old cutting board.
2. Use hot melt glue to attach lotuses in the same way as on a wreath.
3. Alternating between large and small buds, fill the entire surface.
4. If any gaps remain, fill them with any suitable material.
5. Cover with paint that matches the decor.

Decor photo frames

Refresh your old photo frame or create a new one.

You will need:

• thick cardboard;
• ruler;
• stationery knife;
• glue;
• spray or acrylic paint;
• shell.

Proceed as follows:

1. Draw your future product on cardboard. It can be rectangular or free-form. Prepare two such parts. The top of the back wall should be about a centimeter different from the front.
2. On the front side, cut a hole slightly smaller than the photo.
3. Glue both parts to each other so that you get a pocket, and put a photo in it. It will be easy to replace if desired.
4. Make a loop or cardboard stand.
5. Lay out the pistachio patterns and secure with glue. It can be spikelets, flowers, or a solid carpet of colorful bumps.
6. Color the craft.

Candlestick

From the material at hand, you can make a stand for a small candle.

Take:

• a metal lid from a small can;
• husk;
• a candle;
• glue gun.

Assemble the candlestick:

1. On the top of the lid, circle the candle with a pencil.
2. Start gluing the nut halves. Place the first row vertically, guided by the marked line.
3. Lay out the second and next levels in a checkerboard pattern, opening the bud.
4. When the surface of the lid is closed, go to the end. Place the bottom rows horizontally.
5. Color the product.

Decor for vases and indoor pots

With pistachio flakes, it is easy to update the interior. Decorate old vases and boring flower pots.

Here are just a few ideas:

• Cover the old jug with a solid cover of walnut peel, and you can add beads or beads to the gaps.
• Lay out patterns on the pots. Pre-painted halves make beautiful ears, peacock feathers and flowers.
• Cover the surface with glue and sprinkle with shapeless debris.
• Paint the branches of the tree on which you will place the pistachio birds. The nut is the body, it remains to add the beak and wing.
• Place words or hieroglyphs on the pots.

Color your finished work and show off to your friends.