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Paper cutter recommendation please
Hi all I've just broken my paper trimmer I've had for the last six years! :mad::mad::mad: I've no idea which to buy next so I'm asking for help, can anyone recommend one? Please I'm not wanting one too heavy as I can't lift anything too heavy oh and not a guillotine as I don't have the strength to use them! The last one I…
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Cake Stand Idea
I have been searching through the internet for ideas for our wedding and saw this. I think it looks amazing. The girl used all sort of tools to make the stand out of wood, but it got me thinking that perhaps I could make something similar, albeit on a smaller scale. I could use polystyrene cake block rounds and stack cake…
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Marbling things
Hi all Last year my mom bought a marbling kit from a craft show. We have had a quick go with it but haven't done anything since as we don't really know what to marble. They did demos at the craft show, but we want to make things as gifts (without it being too tacky looking). We are going to marble some large plain beads,…
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Crafting space saving ideas
We have a walk in cupboard at the top of our stairs which i have decided to use as my new crafting cubby hole. The hubby has just ordered me a new desk, chair and some crafting bits (rotary cutter, self healing cutting mat, steel ruler etc so I can take my sewing more serious) fr my birthday I will mainly use this for…
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Fabric Advice
Hello crafters Am looking for some advice on fabric, as I am useless at knowing the names for stuff (I usually go shopping on the basis of 'that looks/feels nice, I'll buy it) I'm making dresses for my bridesmaids, and one of the requests I've had from my MoH was "I don't care what the fabric is, what the colour is, but I…
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The Sewing Room
Hello all:hello: As suggested by "Trow" on the "crafting for christmas 2010" thread I am starting a new "sewing" thread (no pun intended;)) I thought this would be a good place for us to post our sewing projects, offer guidence or advice and generally chat about anything to do with sewing. Anybody want to join me in here?…
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anyone make jewellery?
just wondering if anyone else made jewellery? i love trying new ideas!
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making clay pots/home made kiln???
hi all my lovely oh is hoping to start making clay pots for bonsai's he grows does anyone here do this? there are no classes around us he has been watching tutorial's on YouTube was just wondering if anyone else dis this? I would like to make some pendants I think from clay an paint them not saying this will be easy but im…
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Mexican party decor ideas
We are holding a Mexican themed party for FIL in March and would like to make some decorations to liven up the place to match the food. I've ordered some artificial chillies to put in a glass vase, some cheap sombrero's (not sure what I'm going to do with them yet) and cheap maracas but now I've come to a wall. Needs to be…
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printing on card
do I need a special sort of printer to print on card? or can I just use my normal printer? any help would be much appreciated thanks
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Alternative use for knitting bag
My daughter bought me this for Christmas: http://www.cathkidston.com/chalet%20knitting%20bag/knitting,-sewing-&-crafts/cath-kidston/fcp-product/1008848#reviews The trouble is, I don't really knit or do crochet so am trying to think what else it could be used for. It is lovely and I don't want to return it to the shop or…
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any ideas on where to get reasonably priced 3d frames
I want to make some of those 3d frame/boxes with the butterflies or hearts cut out of fancy paper or print and then creased and pasted on in lines or shapes. not a great description but I hope you get the idea. only problem is that I have tried to find even the mdf frames/boxes and they are working out at £6 or £7 for a…
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Little Sewing Project - Noseband Protectors for Donkeys and Horses
Hello Everyone, I saw a little project that the WSPA are running again - sewing nose-band protectors for donkeys and horses in the Middle East and immediately thought of all you crafty people on here! Here is the link to the instructions and the address to send completed nose-band protectors:…
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Welcome to our new Crafting Board
What's it about? Welcome to our new Crafting Board. Whether you've found a great free crochet pattern or a bargain source of materials, let fellow crafting MoneySavers know all about it here. Want to review a craft fair or a crafting magazine? You can do that here too. Where to start and how to use it First of all check…
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Twitter #handmadehour
Hi everyone! Do any of you follow #handmadehour on twitter? It's Wednesdays, 7.30-9.30pm. All you need to do is search twitter for #handmadehour to see the tweets. Andrea :)
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Planning a Baby Shower? Here are some creative ideas that will wow your guests!...
Ok so I have just joined this group and some super people have supplied me with very helpful advice and so I would like to try my upmost to pay it forward with the thing that I am best at – creative ideas! A couple of years ago a friend of mine was hosting a baby shower for her sister and invited me along for the…
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Love knitting for baby Issue 2
Hi I have been looking for this magazine for ages, I want it for my own use and so dont mind if its in used condition and am willing to pay. I have every other issue of this magazine, but missed no. 2 due to a family berevement. Anyone have a copy for sale?. I have been searching on ebay for ages and have contacted the…
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Unmounted Stamp Storage - how do *you* store yours?
I'm sorting out my craft room (again) and one of my annoyances (and has been for ages) are my unmounted stamps. I have loads of unmounted stamps, which I love and also love that they're unmounted, but I can't seem to work out a decent, workable way to store them all. I've tried accordion folders - but those don't work…
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Cheapest place to buy tissue paper?
Venturing over from my new home the Wedding Board in the hope I can get some MSE pointers from you all :) I'm planning on making some tissue paper pom poms to decorate my wedding venue. I'd like recommendations on any good value suppliers please. I'm specifically looking for navy blue and pale pink sheets. Best I've found…
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Advice, please re cusion making
I have some lovely fabric to use - Laura Ashley Hydrangea Camomile - that I got in the sale. I am (once again) revamping my little shed as a garden retreat for summer and have just painted some old cast aluminium chairs and bistro table in a light grey. Now I want to make some cushions to soften the look, not to mention be…
