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Hobbycraft sale now on
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/
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Tagul
Can anyone recommend a Tagul site or program I can buy ? I have been onto an American site but the delivery prices are way too high.
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Help with candle making needed!
Hi all, I'm new to candle making, and just tried making my first teacup candles. Everything has gone to plan with my first 'pour', however when the wax has cooled it has obviously shrunk, and therefore has separated from the teacups, i.e. there is a very small gap between the edge of the wax and the teacup. I can't find…
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Teacup Candles, anyone?
Afternoon craft enthusiasts! I have recently bought 4 plain teacup and saucers (£5.19 in Argos at the moment, plus I used a £5 voucher so they cost me 19p!) and i'm looking to make candles for my friends for Christmas., planning on using Sharpie pens to personalise them on the outside Wondering if anyone has made these…
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Glitter Glass packaging?
Hi everyone, i have recently started making glitter glasses and have a few orders but i am curious how people send them in the post? Do you use couriers or the Post Office? What do you package them in? Many thanks
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Wall mural - what to mount it on?!
Help and advice needed please! And apologies that I can't explain it very well - it's all imagined in my head and I can't even explain it to my OH!!!! So, I am making a Noah's Ark 3D kind of wall mural thing. Fabric background, wooden ark, toy animals, foam tubing bits for rainbow (covered in fabric etc) etc etc My…
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Knitting pattern pls for wine bottle jumper
Hello, Has anyone got a knitting pattern for a small jumper to dress a wine bottle up for a secret santa present, something like the ones below, that I could have please.…
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books about upcycling?
I have a young relative who is very good with crafts, making things etc. She is beginning to learn her way around "upcycling" and how to spend money wisely on craft / DIY materials. We'd like to get her a xmas gift of a book or 2 on the subject - library not much good (out-of-date or daft books) There are loads on &ma$on…
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Countryviewcrafts Advent Specials
Countryviewcrafts online are having advent specials. Each day, until 24th, click the date number on their homepage, to see what that day's offers are. Today it is Tim Holtz distress inkpads for £2.99, and a Sizzix bundle of 20 dies for £50. (no pictures of the dies, though.) Delivery is free to mainland Uk. (it's always…
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Bookcase storage ideas needed for craft lover
Hi, My daughter for xmas would like a 'bookcase' sort of thing with a wide shelf in the middle to work at. The bookcase shelves would store all of her paints, resin, moulding material, art pens etc without having to keep opening doors to get her materials out and wide shelf she would work at. Ikea have one but is never…
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Black Friday Sale, Crafters Companion
Crafters Companion website have a Black Friday sale on. 30% - 70% off quite a lot of items.
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Clock movements
Does any one know where to buy clock movements? The sort that you put an AA battery in? i have tried ebay but they mostly come from China - am reluctant to buy from there
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Sheep Footstalls
We just went to a craft fair run by Craft In Focus and found some really beautiful things, there was a lady selling ceramic mantle clocks that she had made which were beautiful! Couldn't resist buying one! Her name was Iveta Goddard. And we also found these fantastic sheep footstools! We have been looking for a 7th wedding…
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Personalising a Xmas stocking
i am giving someone a stocking with their presents in this year and want to personalise it a little, but i am stuck for ideas. it is made of hessian - a bit like this but larger http://www.wilko.com/invt/0335365 any ideas? i am not very creative!
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Needle felting?
(Also posted on OS board but didn't know this one existed!) does anyone here needle felt and can recommend what you'd need to get started? Have seen some kits i.e. the Kirstie Allsop one and one on Amazon but not sure if it's better to buy the bits elsewhere, I would really like to give this a go but don't want to waste my…
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Easy cute boxes
I bought a nice advent tree with 24 hooks and was going to buy some little boxes to put something inside and tie up to hang on tree. I found this YouTube video and was impressed. You might have seen it before but for those who haven't: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIJB8VPd4n4
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Smashbooking
Does anyone else do Smashbooking? Like scrapbooking, but a bit less formal?
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Anyone crafting for Christmas Fair?
Thought I would ask if anyone wants to share ideas on what to make for Christmas Fair. I have made a start with sock and flannel cakes, Santa Sleighs and tic tac snowman poop. Would love some other ideas and pics of other peoples makes.
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Posca pens
Just wondered if anyone used these and would recommend or are there better ones? I'm just looking for some Christmas surprises for my Daughter, she is doing art in college. I usually to get a few promarkers for her stocking, but would like to get something different this year and my other Daughter said someone she used to…
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Making an advent calender
Hello :) I am hoping to make the kids an advent calender this year; the fabric type with little pockets. Has anyone else done this? Any pics to share for ideas? Thank you.
