What you will need (feel free to substitute items. All codes relate to the Crafters Companion website): Water colour card – SPECN-WPAD9 and WTRCLR-CARD Matt black card – CC-MATTBLK Sparkle liquid inks – All 3pks (I am using “Cool Christmas” – SN-SPAR-LI30-CCHR3) Spritz bottles – SN-ACC-FSM4 Acetate – CC-ACETHR12 Double sided adhesive sheets – CC-ACC-ADHA4 …
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On the blog this week is Glitzcraft Design Team member Diane Perrott, showing you how to make unique embossed greeting cards. The gold embossing on this card is achieved by running the stencil through a die-cutting machine. Effectively, the stencil acts as a stamp. You will need: A suitable stencil (one with a fine background …
These are uncertain and difficult times, which is why it’s more important than ever to spread joy and lift spirits where we can. It’s been wonderful, and so heartening, to see how people are turning to art for comfort and to send love and support to others. Recently, it was reported that families have been …
Julie from Sum of their Stories has very kindly hopped on the blog this week, to show us how to make these fun, lightweight tassel earrings by upcycling scraps of denim. To make your own Blue Jeans Tassel Earrings you will need: 2 pieces of dark blue denim 4″ x 3″ (10cm x 7.5cm) 2 …
Hi, I’m Julie from Sum of their Stories and I’m so happy to be here today to show you how easy and fun it is to make mini notebooks. They are great for popping in your pocket or handbag for jotting down ideas, they’d make fun stocking fillers or would be fun to pop into …
The countdown to Christmas is well underway so why not get creative and glam up your presents this year? Follow Craft Invader’s simple steps below to create the most fabulous recycled gift bow. Save colourful paper offcuts and magazines to recycle into colourful gift bows. Cut the paper you have selected into strips 2cms wide. …
Where does your love of creating come from? I think it certainly comes from my family. My father was a painter and worked with wood, my mother was a dressmaker, embroiderer and exceptional knitter, in her spare time. I have pieces made by my grandfather too, who was also a talented woodworker, and an …
Give a lacklustre table a new lease of life using decoupage. This technique requires minimum supplies and spend yet affords beautiful results – prepare to get addicted! You can decoupage any wooden item, so feel free to apply this tutorial to that tired looking standard lamp or junk shop jewellery box find. You will need: …
If you love to cook and bake with the kids why not make them an apron of their own? A cheap and easy project that you’ll complete in less than half an hour… You will need A tea towel (cotton or linen is best) 2 meters of ribbon Needle and thread / Sewing machine Sewing …