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Easter Bunny Egg Cosy (Free Crochet Pattern)
Today I have for you a free crochet pattern for a bunny egg cosy. These cute cosies are quick and easy to make using small amounts of leftover yarn, so why not hook up a few as last minute decorations or gifts for Easter. I first learnt to crochet as a girl and then picked it up again about ten years ago, but this is my first ever crochet pattern. … Continue reading
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Valentine Pillow Boxes + Free Template
Love is in the air today! These cute pillow boxes are perfect for packaging sweet treats or party favours on Valentine’s Day. A single box would also be a lovely way to present your Valentine with a special romantic gift such as jewellery. I used red glitter cardstock to make these pillow boxes (I had some leftover from making these DIY Christmas Crackers) and then decorated each one simply with … Continue reading
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DIY Christmas Crackers
These crackers were a pretty simple and quick last minute Christmas craft project. I found a leftover cracker from a past Christmas, which I deconstructed to create a cardboard template. I traced the template onto a sheet of A4 180gsm red glitter cardstock from Hobbycraft. I cut out the template by hand using a craft knife and then attached a cracker snap at either end on the inside. (I already … Continue reading
My First Reduction Linocut Print
At the end of the summer, I attended a printmaking workshop at the Art on the Prom event in Felixstowe. The workshop was taught by Al Smyth, from The Tower Street Print Project in Ipswich, and was an introduction to reduction linocutting. I did some linocutting in my art college days, but I only ever produced one colour prints. Reduction linocutting is a technique in which multi-coloured prints are produced … Continue reading
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Crochet Flower Garland
I like to dabble in lots of different crafts, but crochet has to be one of my favourites. It needs very little equipment, just a crochet hook and some yarn, which makes it easily portable and I find it most relaxing to do. I prefer projects that are quick to complete and that only use quite small amounts of yarn. I have been crocheting in the garden a lot during … Continue reading
