Crafts - Jewelry Beads

Even if youve never crocheted a stitch in your life, were pretty sure these dreamy polymer clay crochet hooks have the power to convert you. Made using tactile polymer clay for a soft grip and colourful finish, theyre the loveliest way to bring even more joy to your yarn projects. Whip up a set all in different sizes to really spoil yourself, or gift them to a fellow crafter to make their day/month/year. After all, who wouldnt love making with mini rainbows Before you get stuck into the crafting action, youll need to create each of the colours used by mixing the base shades. Follow Chloes recipes to replicate her designs, or have fun creating your own colour palette instead. How to make polymer clay crochet hooks Ready to start making See our full shopping list for what youll need to make y...

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Macrame is an incredibly exciting and trending craft right now! Weve seen it shoot up in popularity over the last few years, so for you macrame fans (and soon-to-be fans) weve put together the ultimate guide to macrame. If youve never tried macrame before, its a therapeutic craft to take on, being a wonderfully tactile hobby which can help with mindfulness and mental health . The repetitive nature of knots combined with doing something away from a screen is a welcome distraction for many of us! In our guide, youll find out all about macrame, where it comes from and what sort of projects you can make with it. One of the greatest aspects of macrame is that it can be both beautiful and practical. You can use it for purely decorative purposes like wall hangings and plant hangers, or you can use it for more practical purposes like hangi...

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Were already missing Sky Portrait Artist of the Year , but Sky Landscape Artist is set to return to our screens in January 2023 with new contestants and new scenes to inspire us - and we cant wait! As the show embarks on its eighth series, the contestants will be challenged to create artworks inspired by a variety of landscapes around the UK in their chosen mediums. As spring approaches, were feeling inspired by Landscape Artist of the Year to get outside armed with pencils, pens, brushes and pastels! Theres something very relaxing about settling down to draw or paint en plein air and were looking forward to making our own outdoor artwork when the weather improves. Whenever we watch the show, we feel as though were getting a masterclass in different techniques and styles - and we pick up so many tips for our own work. This is a gre...

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So youve whipped up a beautiful batch of granny squares, and now youre not sure what to do with them Well were here to help with tons of granny square ideas! To celebrate Granny Square Day , weve rounded up these fun granny square projects to show you how to turn your granny squares into cosy homewares and must-wear accessories. If youre only just starting out on your crochet journey, catch up with the basics with our guide to How to make a granny square . And if youre looking for individual square patterns, you can find loads of them in our Free Granny Squares Patterns post! What to make with granny squares The most common granny square projects are blankets, bags, scarves and cushions - but theres so much more you can do with these fun crochet squares! From jewellery to slippers, coats to curtains - once you can make a b...

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Craft an intricate design with your favourite patterned papers in your stash with our selection of origami for beginners, which include birthday party boats, heart bookmarks, mini succulents, card toppers, and a divine floral wreath. All the projects featured are designed to be easy to follow and make - its origami for beginners! Radiant Home Studio If you like this article, origami for beginners, why not check out some of our paper crafts - like these cute quilled flowers , or this beautiful paper flower bouquet , or how about getting your glue gun and making this realistic paper rose Or why not top-up your stash and browse the best origami paper . We love seeing what you make, so dont forget to share your origami projects with us on Instagram , Facebook or Twitter , too! Origami...

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2023 is here and were yet to know what this year will bring in terms of fashion, culture and events. However, the one thing we can predict is colours! Weve teamed up with the wonderful Gudrun Sj�dén to bring you our 2023 colour trend predictions. There are six gorgeous colours weve noticed growing in popularity and we think these colours are going to appear on runaways, in high street stores and among 2023 collections very soon. To help you work these six colours into your wardrobe, weve paired each colour with some outfit inspiration. All the pieces weve included can be shopped over at Gudrun Sj�dén or can be used as future outfit inspiration. Lets discover what stunning colour trends 2023 has in store for us! Six 2023 colour trend predictions 1. Gold docker Image cred...

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Granny Squares are a fantastic place to start if youre new to crochet, and below youll find not only our basic crochet granny square pattern but also a whole blanket-load of free granny square patterns! A basic granny square is generally comprised of chains and treble stitches, worked from the centre outwards, but there are hundreds (if not thousands) of different granny square patterns out there - from intricate lace, textured stitches, pictorial crochet squares and much more. Below youll find some fab free granny square patterns, including the basics of how to crochet a granny square as well as a few more fun crochet square variations and some exclusive squares designed especially for us by our Granny Square Day Ambassadors! How to crochet a basic Granny Square for beginners Exclusive Zandra Rhodes inspired granny square! ...

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