Category: Crafts

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… Continue reading 13 of the best Christmas wreath workshops across the UK

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… Continue reading How to start fluid painting today

We’ve found the ultimate craft to try and the good news is it should engage your teens, too – hydro dipping! A craft technique that originated in the US, hydrographic dipping (shorted to hydro printing) is popular with young people as it’s a fun way to personalise their belongings like trainers and mobile phone cases.… Continue reading A Beginners Guide To This Decorative Technique

If you’ve finished your knitting project, you’ll need to learn how to cast off. Of all the knitting and crafting techniques, it’s a really easy one. It will only take you five minutes to master casting off, and then you’ll be able to create any knitting pattern you fancy! Follow our step-by-step guide to find… Continue reading How to cast off your knitting: Step-by-step video guide

Interest in yarn crafts has seen a big rise in recent months ⁠— and bargello is a stunning new one to try, with easy projects and eye-catching results. It’s a form of embroidery and perfect for fans of knitting, crochet and cross stitch. Put simply, bargello is a type of tapestry, layering up lines of… Continue reading Tools, patterns and project ideas

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We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Prima Prima Make Your Own Boho Macrame Wall Hanging Prima Prima Make Your Own Boho Macrame Wall Hanging Credit: The Works If you’d like to try your hand at macrame but not sure where to start, look no further than this brilliant… Continue reading Best macramé kits for beginners and intermediate skill