Handicraft

We give you a range of gorgeous handmade gifts to make for baby – from a cute knitted hat with pompom trim to a wrist rattle (designed to amuse a little one on the go) and a fabulous playmat. Materials 4ply baby yarn (25g balls): 1 ball each lemon (MC), mint (C1) and lilac (C2) […]

We present a range of gorgeous handmade gifts to make for baby -from a cute knitted hat with pompom trim to a wrist rattle (designed to amuse a little one the go) and a fabulous playmat. Click here for pattern Materials Scraps of pink and purple felt Water soluble pen Stranded embroidery thread in pink, […]

We present a range of gorgeous handmade gifts to make for baby -from a cute knitted hat with pompom trim to a wrist rattle (designed to amuse a little one the go) and a fabulous playmat. Materials 2.3m x 90cm wide felt (purple) 1.2m x 90cm wide thin wadding 15 x 90cm lengths of ribbon […]

Add a little pizazz to your bathroom with these great accessories that are so easy to make. Materials FIMO modelling clay (available at large craft retailers and selected art stores) Seahorse and shell moulds (we used plastic chocolate moulds which are available at large craft retailers) Paintbrush Baby powder FIMO metallic powder (available at large […]

Keen to get knitting, but not sure how? For those of you who have just picked up your knitting needles for the first time, here is a simple scarf for you to try. Learn how to Cast on and off, knit and purl with these knitting step-by-steps Materials Patons Feathers: 2 balls; Patons Totem 8ply: […]

This gorgeous toddler’s poncho is perfect for winter. Sizes given are from 18 months to three years. Materials Cleckheaton Gusto 10: 3 (4, 4) balls. One pair 10.00mm knitting needles or the required size to give correct tension. Two stitch holders. One 7.00 crochet hook. Knitter’s needle, for sewing seams. Measurements 18 (2, 3) months/years. […]

Materials White lawn (for backing squares), quantity depends on the size of your quilt Scraps of medium-weight cotton fabric Thread Backing fabric Wide bias binding (in colour to match your quilt) Method Following our Crazy Quilt Guide and using fabric A, cut lawn into 22cm squares. To stitch patchwork, lay a scrap of fabric (fabric […]

NOTE: To ensure safety, use only 25W light globes in each of the lamps featured here. Materials Drum shaped wire frame (available at selected craft and hobby outlets) Cane webbing for chairs, appox. 65cm (available from chair repair shops) Scissors Masking tape PVA glue Clothes pegs Craft glue Bias binding, in a colour that matches […]

NOTE: To ensure safety, use only 25W light globes in each of the lamps featured here. Materials Plain lampshade Feather boa, in desired shade Spray adhesive Apply the spray adhesive all around the outside of the lampshade, and then, working quickly and starting at the top of the shade, wind the feather boa around the […]

NOTE: To ensure safety, use only 25W light globes in each of the lamps featured here. Materials Wire box frame (available at selected craft and hobby outlets) Japanese momigami double-sided paper or other handmade paper Scissors Masking tape Craft glue Blunt knife Step 1 Measure the height and width of the frame to calculate the […]