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Where to buy card making white card?
Hi, I'm wanting to buy A4, 250gsm, acid free white card suitable for making cards at a good price but still good quality. The Range near me only had 240gsm, there's a nice looking pack at Create and Craft but the reviews said the packs have been arriving with bent corners, have tried The Works but want better quality. Have…
Handmade Easter Gifts, games and crafts for kids
Hi crafters :) I'm aiming to make the Easter Holidays extra special this year as not only does my little boys birthday (he'll be 8) fall right in the middle of it but it will also be the last few days my kids get to spend with their dad for a long while as he has just been made redundant and has got to go and work in…
Anybody else got a Smashbook?
I have the pink version of K&Company's smashbook which I've had for 2 years now. I love it and have used about 60% of the pages to create a scrapbook that reflects my life and everything I love in it. Sadly though the pages are really hard to turn even though it's not full up - I think the pages might have been set on the…
Any jewellery makers out there??? need advice
Hi, I'm hoping someone out there can help me. I have an unusual piece of jewelry, it's a ring which was made out of a silver / possibly silver plated victorian coffee spoon. The bowl of the spoon has been flattened and the stick of the spoon wound around on itself to create a ring. On the top it was set with a blue…
Candle making
Does anyone make candles ? I want to make some like parks, jo Malone etc but not sure where is best for supplies and the best wax and oils to use Any tips? Thanks
Suggestions needed for a preemie quilt pattern please
Long time no see! there is a possibility that our next grandchild will be a preemie, poss as soon as 32-34 wks. The baby is already small and there is concern over development etc. I have always either knit or crochet a blanket for all of our other grandchildren as newborns. This is different and we don't know what the…
Wholesale prices
This is probably the wrong forum but here goes. I want to start making my own cross stitch kits up but am finding it hard to buy DMC floss for under 45p wholesale. Now I know a site that sells them at 39p but she is not a wholesaler. Does anyone know where I can go to get the floss cheaper. Thanks.
Is anyone making something for mother's day rather than buying it?
If you're making something instead of buying for your mum this year it would be fab to see what you've made! Or if you made something in the past we'd love to see that. If your mum knows your username on here tell her not to look :)
Glass painting?
Hi I am interested in finding out more about glass painting. I am not an artist by any means but would love to have a go. Does anyone do this and if so where would be the best place to start. I don't really want to spend a lot of money incase l am rubbish at it. Many thanks
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