Category: Crafts
Sew and print your own tea towels with our step-by-step guide
Painting tea towels is such a simple craft project, but will give your kitchen an instant lift! Making your own tea towels is much easier than you think. Sewing your own tea towels is such a lovely craft idea for your home. Our step-by-step guide involves using a sewing machine, but you could hand sew…
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Best scrapbook ideas for beginners – tips from the experts
If you’ve never had a scrapbook before, then prepare to be inspired with these brilliant scrapbooking ideas. Learning how to scrapbook is a rewarding craft that you can share with friends and family members. Taking the humble photo album to a new creative level, when you start planning layout ideas inspired by a theme and…
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10 of the best sewing machine tables to buy right now
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Best budget sewing table Comet Sewing Table Best budget sewing table Comet Sewing Table This sewing table doesn’t come with any fancy extras, but it does have a spot to put your machine, a roomy desktop for your fabric and a shelf…
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How to make a crochet beach bag
Are you looking for the perfect accessory to take to the beach? Look no further than our stylish free pattern for a crochet beach bag! This bag is perfect for taking all your bits and bobs to the beach without compromising on style. Our free crochet pattern uses Prima yarn available exclusively at The Works…
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Strawberry stitch is the cute crochet stitch to try this summer
We love finding new stitches for our knitting and crochet projects, and strawberry stitch is a gorgeous one to add to your crochet repertoire. Strawberry stitch is created by working red and green double and treble crochet stitches in alternate rows, to create the effect of a row of strawberries. It’s not too difficult a…
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Best decoupage kits to try now and learn how to decoupage
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 1 Decopatch Decopatch Dinosaur Mini Kit 1 Decopatch Decopatch Dinosaur Mini Kit Now 36% OffCredit: Hobbycraft This super-sweet dinosaur is a great way to get into decoupage. The kit comes with the macbe dinosaur and decoupage paper in two prints to decorate…
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13 of the best Christmas wreath workshops across the UK
The holiday season is fast approaching, and what better way to get into the festive spirit than by booking in to a Christmas wreath workshop? Wreath-making is a fun and rewarding craft that allows you to express your creativity and add a personal touch to your holiday decor. One of the great things about wreath-making…
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How to start fluid painting today
Crafting should be fun – and if there’s one craft that ticks all the boxes for being enjoyable, satisfying, creative and lots of fun, it’s acrylic pouring. Not only are the results incredible, acrylic pouring is an ideal beginner’s craft; you don’t need any prior experience of doing other crafts and even though is uses…
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10 best sewing boxes to store your stitching essentials
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 1 Hobby Gift Flutterby Heart Applique Sewing Box 1 Hobby Gift Flutterby Heart Applique Sewing Box Credit: Dunelm Inject some fun into your sewing supplies with this cute heart-shaped box. It contains a plastic tray for smaller bits and bobs and a…
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33 cross stitch kits perfect for beginners and improvers
We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 1 Emily Peacock Think Happy Thoughts Cross Stitch kit 1 Emily Peacock Think Happy Thoughts Cross Stitch kit Cons We’re big fans of Emily Peacock‘s cross stitch kits they are all vibrant and positive. In this one you can stitch 18 letters…
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