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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…
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20% off in Fabricland on 11th Feb.
Fabricland have a coupon on their website for 20% off, to be used in their shops on Tuesday 11th Feb. Can't be used online. There is a link to the coupon on the main page. Sorry new id so can't post links: fabricland . co . uk Edited to add Just discovered that they are offering 10% off for email & telephone orders on the…
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50th birthday lunch table favours
Any ideas out there for party favours. I may do pots of gold but in the past most of my friends will have had one from me! I may therefore do a small flower arrangement or a pollyant wrapped in the theme colours tissue and cello . No good for the men tho so need help with that please Any ideas ... I want my table to look…
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Anyone subscribe to Sew & Stitch from Hatchette Partworks?
I have taken two deliveries so far but I am getting so behind on making the quilt already. Worth continuing for skill school, ideas for other things etc?
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Hobbycraft 2inch Punch
Hi all, Does anyone know if the Hobbycraft 2 inch tag punch, 2 inches is the longest dimension of the tag? (link below) http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/hobbycraft-tag-2-inch-craft-punch/566834-1004 Alternatively, if someone knows where I could get 100 of these tags that isn't in the US, that would be great! Thanks :)
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Sugarcraft supplies
Hi, I have just started a sugarcraft evening course. After 2 classes I am really enjoying it just seem to be having to buy lots. So far I have used Amazon and eBay but wondered if anyone had any recommendations for cheap supplies either shops/websites. Main thing seems to be cake boards and also the edible items e.g. icing…
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Inspiration for toddler storage/arts & Crafts
I have a little boy he is almost 2 over the last year or so true to mse I have picked up cheap easter activity books, xmas activity packs, halloween ect ect for 10p you get the picture for the following year when he will be more able to use appreciate however I wanted to put stuff in an orderly fashion especially as we…
