Give someone the gift of a personalised hot water bottle with our how-to tutorial. We’ve made ours with the cosiest of wool felts in a mustard and white colour combo.…
Craft
Have a go at paper quilling for beginners
Paper quilling is so easy for beginners with our step-by-step tutorial. If you’ve never tried paper quilling before, this is the perfect beginner papercraft project to give it a go.…
How To Make: Piping for a cushion
You can buy ready covered cord, but with our simple guide you can learn how to make piping in any colour you want. Once you’ve made your piping, have a…
How to make appliqué coasters
Set down your cuppa on one of these pretty appliqué coaster designs. They’re so easy to make with a few fabric scraps so, if you have a free afternoon to…
How to make an elephant cushion
Making our cross-stitch elephant cushion is so easy with these simple instructions. If you’re a fan of embroidery and cross-stitch, then this is the sewing project for you. Stitch three…
A dog doorstop to sew for your home
Follow our instructions and you’ll have a cute dog doorstop for your home in 3-4 hours. You will need: ✤ Access to a photocopier ✤ Tracing paper and pencil ✤…
Woman’s Weekly Stitch Guide: How to do blanket stitch
It's week three of our stitch guide...
How To Make: A fish bag for your laundry
These fish bags with drawstring fastening make ideal laundry holders and are fun for all the family Materials: how to make a fish bag Fish template ½m of…
How To: Transfer a photo onto fabric
Make sure you never forget those holiday snaps with our clever how-to guide on how to make your favourite photos into stunning cushions. You won’t believe how easy it is, once…
How To Make: A cushion cover
How to make a cushion cover: Making a cushion cover is easier than you think. Our simple step-by-step video will have you wizzing up your own creations in no time.
A vintage suitcase sewing box to store your needles and thread
Every sewer knows that it’s very important to have a sewing box to store their needles, thread and other essential bits and bobs. Here, Woman’s Weekly home and craft editor…
A pretty wall hanging with pockets to make
This pretty wall hanging is a wonderfully stylish storage solution for your home. You will need: ✤ 56 x 68cm floral cotton ✤ 36 x 54cm hessian fabric ✤ 60cm…
Use stencilling techniques to transform a vegetable sack
Woman’s Weekly craft and home editor Esme Clemo shares her tips on upcycling a vegetable sack to turn it into something special using these simple stencilling techniques. This is an…
Turn a tray into a pretty bedroom accessory
Woman’s Weekly craft and home editor Esme Clemo demonstrates how to turn a plain tray into a decorative accessory for the bedroom with your favourite colour paint and paper. It’s…
Press flowers to decorate gift tags, jars and notebooks
The traditional method You will need Time to make: 3-4 weeks to dry ✤ Flower press (try Tesco for similar – visit tesco.com) ✤ Blotting paper ✤ Flowers for pressing…
Needle felting a toy dog
What is Needle-felting? By stabbing a barbed felting needle into wool fibres, the fibres will start to interlock to form a more condensed material. Once you have mastered the simple…
Use spray paint to update bathroom essentials
Give your bathroom some sparkle by upcycling your accessories with some metallic spray paint. This is a great project for anyone who’s following our Waste Not Want Not campaign which…
How to make pompoms using old T-shirts
Our fun how to make pompoms project is perfect for our ‘Waste Not Want Not’ campaign which has previously seen us turn an old jar into a mini spa and…
Transform your home with our upcycling and découpage techniques
It’s amazing how you can transform a chest of drawers or a tray using our upcycling and découpage techniques. Découpage drawers Time to make: Two days (including drying time) You…
Easter table ideas: Appliqué egg napkin and runner
Jazz up your Easter table with these fantastic craft ideas. Appliqué napkin Finished size: 40 x 40cm You will need ✤ 1m square lemon cotton ✤ 5 x 20cm rectangles…