-
"Love steak" Hamper
I want to make a small gift Hamper for someone who loves steak (not barbeque) Sorry Vegans!!! Can someone come up with some ideas for contents as all I can come up with is a nice set of Steak Knives.
-
Old bed slats
I have a collection of old wooden bed slats that I'm loathe to throw away, but struggling to work out what I could do with them. I've looked at YouTube/Pinterest but they seem to think that all bed slats are straight, whereas mine are slightly curved. I have a pyrography set so going to use some of them to practise on, but…
-
Tapestry Yarn
Hi Please can I pick your brains Ive been given some King Cole Tapestry yarn - ive been looking online but that looks more like embroidery thread? This is more like flat wool 1cm wide - am I missing something? What can I do with it? Thanks
-
Where to get felting wool and mat
I've signed up to a felting course (just for fun) and need to take my own wool, needles and felting mat. I have needles, any advice on how much wool for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks and where to get that and a mat? I presume I won't be felting the whole time as I'll get rsi! (Speaking of which, any recommendations for hand…
-
Laser printer for foiling
Does anyone know which budget laser printer is good for foiling and under £100?
-
creating with oddments!
Whilst googling for another thread (the learn to sew one ) I found this fascinating one- making a handbag, woven from fabric strips. Some great results and so easy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Qrh6dtSgc or google colouricious for some great ideas. Oops need to make something!…
-
Can I sell from my driveway?
Hi! I would like to sell some bits and bobs from my driveway. Can I do this legally? And can I do it on a semiregular basis? Or do I need to register as a business or get some sort of license? Thanks :-) (PS Not food related, so no need for food safety certs or anything)
-
Hand Sewing Needles - which to buy?
I'm having a sort out of my sewing box and seem to have lots of pins and needles accumulated from various sources - some are probably came with DH's shirts - when shirts with pins in them. I'd like to start sewing a bit more and would like to upgrade my hand sewing needles. In the past few years I've mainly done quick…
-
Crafting ideas for kids
Anyone got any really easy crafting ideas for kids that doesn't involve lots of glue, paint and mess! We've done origami before and that always keeps them quiet for a while ... just looking for any new suggestions for the Easter hols seeing as its so rainy!
-
Dying a carpet offcut to make a rug?
Hi Moneysavers! I've just had a new carpet laid (beige) and been left with a sizeable offcut. I was thinking about making a rug(s) out of it? Is there any way to dye/paint it to create a unique rug? I know carpets are usually treated so not sure if this is possible (although now I think about it I don't even know what the…
-
Gluten free baking - recipe for curd loaf / muffins
Hi All, I didn't know where to post this in this forum so I thought this may be the better place for it. I recently acquired a nice tasting curd and have previously made non-GF curd loaf / muffins. I was wondering if anyone has a nice recipe for gluten free curd loaf or muffins. Thanks in advanced.
-
Knitting help
Hi I am looking to make some finger puppets to use at my library Rhyme Time sessions but l can only find crochet ones. I have tried crochet but just can't get the hang of it so was looking for some knitting patterns. Does anyone know where l might find some please. Many thanks
-
Let's see photos of your Easter crafts
I saw some ace photos of Easter crafts by @Deb4 in this thread. I thought the topic deserved its own thread, so please, if you've got any Easter DIY tips to share, and any photos from past years, pop them here. 🐇🐰🥚 (Please be careful not to upload any photos that contain personal identifying info, such as faces.)
-
Tailors Chalk problem..
Hi, Can anyone give me any suggestions about how to help tailors chalk to make a decent mark on fabric please? I have several 'triangles' and have just bought a chalk pen too, none seem to want to leave a mark on fabric. Ive tried running a blade along one side of the triangles to make a sharper edge, and also used a…
-
Thrifty crafting ideas for my week off - please help
Im looking for some crafting ideas, maybe Christmas stuff? My stash is quite small but I do have: * A sewing machine - Fabric, trim etc set aside for 2 dog coats * Old tshirts * Pine cones * Lots of DIY stuff including leftover emulsion, shelves, a tabletop, lots of 2x4, wallpaper... It's been a really tough 2 years with…
-
man's overcoat pattern
I am looking for a man's single breasted overcoat pattern, preferably with raglan sleeves. Can anyone point me in the right direction please. I have searched most pattern websites to no avail.
-
Sketching pens, any experience please
So I've been organising my stuff post moving house and need to start drawing again for sanitys sake.I'm clued into pencils but I'd like to have a sketching pen other than the technical drawing ones and it's hard to sort onlineOur craft shops have closed even up to 25 miles away. There used to be some in a blue casing I…
-
Hexagonal collage
Hi folks! I am the least crafty individual of all time, but would like to make some hexagonal collages using cards we've collected over the last 5 years. I took a look online, but people were wanting £90 etc to put these together :open_mouth: I (think) I've figured out that people use a hexagonal punch to cut out the card…
-
Bullet Journaling
Admittedly this is not strictly 'craft' but it is a lot more crafty/involved than a usual diary/planner/organiser etc. I have an obsession with craft, fun stationery and journalling and own too many filofaxes and similar. I've tried happy planner, busy days planner, a paper house one now that I've had 18 months (or will…
-
How can I turn my interests into a hobby?
Hi Folks I have always had a flair for numbers and was very good at arithmetic (I still am) during my school years. Can someone kindly advice how I can develop this into a hobby or even a second stream of income? Thanks in advance for your response
