Dress up your Easter table with these egg decorating crafts. Perfect for making with the kids, they’re really quick to complete. ‘If you don’t have fabric, use scraps of tissue…
Craft
Make cyanotype decorations for your home
What is cyanotype? Cyanotype is a photographic process that produces lovely cyan-blue prints by combining two different chemicals – potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate. It works by placing objects,…
How to make a denim bag and beach towel trim
This stylish denim bag duo are ideal to take to the beach or to the shops, and with any leftover fabric you can trim a beach towel, too! You will…
How to make clay bowls and tags
These little clay bowls are the perfect size for your dressing table; they’re great for putting earrings or delicate necklaces in. Our tags can be personalised to make a present…
How to make: Floral Easter egg decorations
Gifting friends and relatives with an Easter egg is a tradition that gives us real pleasure. While treat-filled chocolate varieties are certain to be a hit with children, adults often…
How to make: Easter cards with flowers
Now’s the time to start jotting down the list of people you wish to send Easter cards to. But instead of popping out to the shops to buy designs featuring…
How to sew a geometric necklace
Stitch yourself an on-trend geometric necklace using simple satin stitch. The felt edge is blanket stitched on. You will need: ✤ Cream felt ✤ Carbon paper and pencil ✤ Embroidery…
How to make a fun fox toy with felt and a plastic bottle
Create this fun fox toy by covering an old plastic bottle with felt. Then upcycle all sorts of packaging to make a whole collection of creatures! You will need ✤…
How to turn old jeans into something stylish
Have an old pair of jeans or two lying around? We’ve come up with two clever ways to upcycle them into a stylish storage idea and a fashionable denim tote…
Fun craft projects using old books
Folding Flowers This project using old books will take 15 mins for one flower. You’ll be using book page squares, but we’ve shown the technique on plain paper for clarity.…
Transform lamps and stationery with leaf print
Leaf print light and shade Update a plain white lampshade with a cascade of pretty leaf rubbings – just like the ones you did when you were at school. You…
Use typography to personalise a gift
These chic makes are inspired by metallics and typography Both are big this season for homeware and on stationery. It gives you the opportunity to personalise gifts – a lovely…
How to make a handbag charm
Looking for a quick way to jazz up any outfit? We suggest making yourself a sophisticated handbag charm featuring a tassel or pom-pom. The tassel key takes 20-30 minutes to…
Paint a lampshade in six steps
We’ll show you how to paint a lampshade with this cheerful bird motif. You could also use the design to decorate cushions and other items in your home. Tested by…
Gold leaf: Clipboard craft products with shimmer
Imitation gold leaf comes in individual sheets attached to a piece of backing paper – a booklet of around 25 sheets costs about £7. ‘Size’ (also called gilding paste) is…
Bird feeder: Creative garden ideas
Coconut perches These eye-catching coconut shells make perfect pecking perches for hungry birds Skill level: Intermediate Time to make: 1-2 hours For this bird feeder, you will need: ✤ Whole…
Watercolour painting: Paint your own Christmas cards
Watercolour painting is so fun – especially when the technique is used to make festive greetings cards. You will need: ✤ Card blanks – ours measure 15cm square ✤ Watercolours…
Elegant tea light craft ideas
Frosted jars This project will take you around 24 hour, including drying time. Skill level: A bit more tricky You will need: ✤ 3 jars ✤ Sticky-back plastic vinyl ✤…
Snowman pom pom wreath to make
Skill level: Easy-peasy Measurements Wreath: Approximately 30cm/11¾in in diameter Snowman: Approximately 9cm/3¼in long Materials 3 x 100g (280m) balls of Hayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic) in White (961)* 30cm polystyrene…
A paper wreath with berries to make
Create this eye-catching wreath, which will last and last, simply by cutting leaves and berries from scraps of paper. It’s a great project to entertain the kids over the Christmas…