Here are the Tin Teddy Daily Journal Prompts for the month of October 2020 . There is a printable PDF version available too. Please feel free to interpret them as loosely as you like – or change, rearrange or ignore
Do you enjoy writing in a journal, or perhaps you have always wanted to do so, but haven’t yet started? Journaling is very popular right now, but sometimes it can be difficult to know just what to write each day.
Updated 15 September 2020 – originally posted 1 October 2014 Links to Supplies on Amazon Here are links to some of the supplies needed on Amazon.com (top) and Amazon.co.uk. If you buy from these links, I may receive a small
An interesting background can really set off a greetings card, scrapbook page, journal page or tag. And there are SO many ways to make fun backgrounds! I love finding new ones. Here are some YouTube videos that I have particularly
Today I am going to share my pattern for a simple, but useful, little crocheted pouch – ideal to store headphones when on the go. This is a simple pattern, suitable for beginners. You just need to know how to
I am rather a fan of the many crafty kits and books from Klutz. Although they are usually marketed as for children, many are really ageless and great fun, even for an old ‘un like me. I have had the
Paper beads are so easy, cheap and fun to make. And this brilliant device makes it even better. This is the Great Gizmos Green Creativity Recycled Paper Beads kit. It costs around £11 and is available from Amazon (link at
When I was a teenager I was always sewing little creatures from felt and fur. Nowadays I don’t sew very often, but when I saw this beautiful book I was inspired to create a whole new family of little
What is Knitting? Knitting is an ancient craft that is both practical and fun. Basic knitting is pretty easy to learn. There are basically just a few stitches which can be combined and adjusted to create an almost endless number
I am rather a fan of Sachiyo Ishii’s adorable knitted toys. I have made many from patterns in knitting magazines, and am building up a little library of her lovely books. The latest I have bought is Mini Knitted Ocean.