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Instructions to make (sew) reusable gift bags
http://www.bhg.com/wedding/favors/easy-to-sew-reusable-gift-bag/?sssdmh=dm17.678910&esrc=nwcu070913 You might get a pop-up to subscribe to the online magazine, but you can ignore it and click 'continue to destination' so see the full instructions.
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cupcake toppers
Does anyone make wafer cupcake toppers on here? Need some by the 10th of july
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Craft Magazines
Hi I have a load of Craft magazines mainly Crafts Beautiful and Papercraft Essentials that I want to get rid of and was wondering what the best way of selling them (nominal price) or if there is even a market for them. I tried a few on ebay in a bundle but the postage works out so high because of the weight. If there is…
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butlins skegness deals?
Anyone got any codes for the butlins skegness holiday park? I know they usually do a 50% off. Thanks
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Where best to get supplies?
I'm planning on a session making pendants and cufflinks with my Brownies and Guides next term (so they can then give them to patents for Christmas presents), but have become stuck. Do any MSE'rs have suggestions about the most cost effective place to buy about 30 each of the gubbins to make these cheaply? Thanks in advance…
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disney craft help
Anyone got any crafting ideas relating to the theme disney for pre school age. We're having a disndy themed party and making all our own decorations...any ideas appreciated
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any cake makers out there?
I've volunteered to make my younger brothers birthday cake as my mam and dad prefer home made...I'm fine at making a standard victoria sponge and icing cupcakes but never attempted a themed large cake. He asked for a Liverpool shirt. How do I go about making the shape and icing? Any tips or advice? Xx
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Quilting
I have a friend due to retire in 3 weeks and she's been talking a lot recently of quilting in her newly found spare time....not patchwork tho, can anyone point me i the direction of a good book or even a club in the Stretford/Sale ares of Manchester. I think it's the sort of quilting where you pad a little bit and stitch…
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Ideas for selling unwanted card craft stash?
I recently moved to a smaller place & just don't have the room for all the craft stuff I've amassed over the years, so need to get rid of it. As a non driver, a boot fair or similar is out. When I look on Ebay, there are hundreds of sellers private as well as businesses with craft items for sale, so obviously competition…
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Jewellery
Does anyone in here make jewellery? I have a small business called Beads&Bedlam where I sell beads and findings for making jewellery. Not sure if the weblink will work, but it's https://www.beadsandbedlam.co.uk I do this as well as a part time job and things have recently gone downhill in my life so I'm trying to boost…
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Help Pls ladder Yarn Knitting
Can someone help please. I bought some ice ladder yarn and a pattern but the pattern does not tell you how to knit with it!! I have been searching on you tube for an instructional video but I can't find one for this , do you know of one, or of some diagram instructions? Thanks
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Machine Embroidery
I am wondering if anyone here does machine embroidery, either using their sewing machine or an embroidery machine? I ave two single needle embroidery machines, started out small and graduated after three years to my big all singing all dancing machine. I got the bigger machine because it fives me a larger embroidery area,…
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Summer activities for kids: crafting ideas
Hi everyone What crafting activities do you have planned for your kids for the summer holidays that'll help other MoneySavers? There are other summer holiday suggestions in our Summer Holiday Tips guide, which is being updated now for this summer, our Days Out, Free Festivals and Free Museums guides plus Free ways to…
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Personalising Jute Bags
I want to personalise some jute bags for gifts and have managed to source the bags online and have bought the paint :j now I want to get some wee embilishments/decorations to stick on to finish them off. Anyone any good websites where i can get them without costing a fortune? many thanks :)
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Advice removing quilting lines
I've been hand quilting a quilt where I've marked the pattern with pink chalk from Clover. I now have a problem - how do I remove the pattern lines? I've tried rubbing with a fabric eraser but to no avail.:eek: I can't believe I've spent all this time and effort for it to be marred by these lines.:( I hope someone can…
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Plea for a specific craft punch
So in a very MSE way we made our own invites, save the dates etc. My lovely mum provided us with loads of bits and bobs that she had from her card making. One thing was a punch that she got from a charity shop. We used it on the save the dates, invite inserts and then I started using it on the place name cards....... But…
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craft swap...MSE style
Hi. I know we can't share addresses on here but most of us have homepages attached (I'm in the process! ) wouldn't it be a good idea to swap our crafty makes? Sharing via homepages?
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Share your current makes
Does what it says on the tin! I thought it might be a nice idea to have a thread where we could share our current makes and perhaps ask advice if you're at a sticking point with one of your projects. My current project is a replica of a 40's pearl necklace for a friend of mine and she's asked me to design some earrings and…
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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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Getting a bit arts and crafty...
Hi! Bit of a random one…. But I’m thinking of getting in to arts and crafts but I’ve never done this before so I wouldn’t know where the best place is to get a good deal. Does anyone have any tips for a beginner who wants to create quality items to give as gifts to family yet without breaking the bank? Thanks x P.S. Wasn't…
