I am making a little book with a 2 page spread for each of the 12 months of 2015. I want to try out some new ideas, include a bit of information which will be fun to look back on,
A Homemade Box of Christmas Crackers – Tutorial
Crackers are a traditional part of the Christmas celebrations, here in the UK. This year I wanted to make my own crackers to give to family members. So here is how I went about making my very own boxes of
My Favourite YouTube Craft Video Bloggers
Today I thought I would share with you the YouTube channels that I follow and watch regularly. These crafters all cover popular paper crafts such as stamping, colouring, card making, journaling and so on. Some of them also cover many
Japanese Kimekomi by Barbara B. Suess – A craft book review
Title – Japanese Kimekomi Author – Barbara B. Suess and Kathleen M. Hewitt Publisher – Breckling Press ISBN – 978-1 -933308-21-0 I had been admiring Japanese Kimekomi balls in a carft magazine, so I pounced on this book when
Ten Tips for Tax Time
Ten Tips for Tax Time – Most crafters who sell their wares need to declare their earnings to the tax man. Make sure you have found out what the rules are for the area in which you live so you
Building a 1/24th Scale Dolls House Kit – Fantasy Villa Kit by Woodcraft – Part 1, Preparation
The fantasy villa kit by Woodcraft is a low cost, easy to assemble dolls house. It is part of Woodcraft’s large range of model kits but being 1/24th scale (also known as half-scale) it can be used as a “proper”
Hmm, a Receipt with your craft selling parcel – yes or no?
A regular question on the Etsy forums is whether one should enclose a printed receipt when sending out the items you sell online. Here are some of the reasons why I include a receipt with sales from my vintage shop
Craft Book Review – Creepy Cute Crochet by Christen Haden
Title – Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More Author – Lesley Stanfield Publisher – Quirk Books ISBN – 978-1-59474-232-3 I admit that I bought this book because of the cuddly crochet Cthulhu on the front cover! (the
Decorated Artist Trading Card Tin – a tutorial
Lately I have been making a lot of ATCs (Artist Trading Cards). Whilst I store them in a binder, I like to be able to transport them safely to swaps etc. I have a small white tin for carrying cards.
Craft Book Review – 100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet by Lesley Stanfield
Title – 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet Author – Lesley Stanfield Publisher – Search Press ISBN – 978-1-84448-403-4 I am a keen knitter and crocheter and therefore was very interested in this book when I spotted it for