Crafts - Jewelry Beads

These Christmas card making kits are perfect for rustling up a batch of home made Christmas cards. However long you have until the big day, it is simple to craft your on cards with these clever Christmas card making kits. Staying in touch with loved ones is important, and what better way to show someone you care than with a homemade card But whether youre new to the hobby, or a dab hand, sometimes its just nice to have all the equipment in one place. And thats where Christmas card making kits come in as theyve carefully curated to bring you coordinating craft supplies. If youre looking for some freebies to boost your stash, why not browse through our free patterned papers , which are very useful if you are making a lot of cards! Discover our how to make an envelope tutorial and youre all set to get your Christmas card making under...

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There is something special about the idea of curling up in chair under a blanket that you have knitted yourself. But what if you have never knitted before Is a large project like a blanket really within your reach With our How to make a chunky knit blanket tutorial from Sophie Jordan, it sure is, my friend! Were using a big and chunky yarn in our design along with big chunky knitting needles which, as well as making it much easier for a beginner to get to grips with, means it knits up really quickly. So perhaps we should have called this article How to make a quick to knit chunky blanket instead! Youll be amazed at how quickly this chunky blanket knits up, from start to finish, giving it a mesh like appearance that, combined with the heavy and chunky yarn, still has a lovely warm and cosy finish and weight to it. The chunky knit blan...

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Got some old t-shirts with sentimental value, that you just cant bear to part with Stitch them into a t-shirt quilt! Want to sew a sustainable quilt with upcycled fabrics that you already have lying around in your house Sew a t-shirt quilt! Perhaps youd like to hand-make a thoughtful gift for a loved one to commemorate an achievement such as their graduation, or in honour of their favourite sports team. Buy them a card! Just kidding, you should definitely make them a t-shirt quilt. T-shirt quilts are great because theyre so totally unique: by using up an assortment of old t-shirts, the chances are that no one else will have a quilt that looks quite like yours. This results in a cosy quilt thats completely personal to you! Plus, they make great gifts, as you can choose a collection of t-shirts which relate directly to your loved ones ...

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Get ready to learn one of our absolute favourite DIY projects - homemade snow that you can make all year round. Making your own fake snow at home is surprisingly simple. It makes a a great sensory play activity with children too. Well show you three ways to make fake snow in this guide. Each one only needs a couple of every day ingredients that you can already find around the house and the whole process will only take a few minutes. Fake snow is an inexpensive way to decorate your home at Christmas. Use it to dress up mantlepieces, windowsills and photo frames for a homemade winter wonderland. All of the methods in this tutorial are quick and easy. While the finished snow varies slightly, whichever method you choose will create fluffy, realistic-looking fake snow in a flash. Its so life-like that you can even crunch into snowballs....

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Who needs boring old notebooks! With these guides, youll find plenty of ways to spruce up old notepads and give them a new lease of life with these amazing embroidered notebook tutorials.Our first tutorial is for a fabric notebook cover designed by Miriam Polak for Love Embroidery issue 2. You can embellish a treasured notebook or journal with a chic motif stitched on calico using a trio of simple stitches. This notebook would make a lovely gift for someone who loves books, and plants! Its simple, pretty and certainly would make us want to write inside it more often! You could even personalise it with initials or a name to make it extra special. Project 1 If you are new to embroidery and would like some guidance, head over to our guide for embroidery for beginners , and a useful li...

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Curious about home sewing or dressmaking and want to have a dabble before you commit to forking out on a state of the art sewing machine There are some surprisingly versatile and easy-to-use mini sewing machines on the market and were here to share our favourites. These portable models are lightweight and easy to use for beginners - plus they wont break your budget. Many of the models int his round up are from brands youll have heard of, but weve also included some popular machines from lesser known makes that come highly recommend by other makers. Mini sewing machines are great if you just want to speed up your stitching, have a go at some simple home sewing or making your own clothes, or perhaps you have a growing pile of repairs and alterations that you need to do but cant face stitching by hand. From turning up trousers to fixin...

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Rawwwww! Meet Eduardo the amigurumi dinosaur, designed by Yan Schenkel of Pica Pau . He may try his best to project a fearsome image but, truth is, if you bumped into him at Jurassic Park, hed probably be relaxing by the lake eating lemon drizzle cake rather than trying to munch on any passing humans. This crochet dinosaur pattern is made in a continuous spiral, from a foundation chain (instead of a magic ring) and worked in one piece - yep, hes practically seamless. As its a continuous spiral, it helps to place a stitch marker at the start of each round. The head, body and legs are made in one piece. The tail, spikes and spots are made separately and sewn together. You will need DMC Natura Just Cotton , 100% cotton, 50g/155m, two balls in Light Green (12) one ball each in Coral (8) Small quantity of Jade (20) 2.75...

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