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March 2015

Welcome crafters... I'm thrilled to bring you another issue of crafty

Top 3 designs we loveliness – light, bright and bursting with new ideas.
love this month... Turn to page 78 for a peek at the exciting new gadgets
and ranges heading to a craft shop near you this spring.
You'll find plenty of inspiration to craft for special
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Skilton's sweet papercraft makes (p34). If you fancy something different, try
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Contents
53
MARCH 2015

100

15
REGULARS CARDS & PAPER STITCH
12 YOUR SPACE 15 5 WAYS WITH… 53 STITCHED PINCUSHION
Share makes and stories with your fellow ARROWS & CHEVRONS Hop onto the sunshine bus and get creative with a
CB readers Point your cards in the right direction with gorgeous campervan softie
our arrow-themed designs
22 INSPIRATION FOR MARCH 63 EVENING STARS
Create, share and buy our bright spring ideas 19 MAKE ME QUICK Create a celestial patchwork cushion by
Whip up a batch of Mother's Day cards using Helen Philipps
28 ASK THE EXPERTS
beautiful floral toppers
Tricks, tips and handy know-how from our 97 HABERDASHERY SAMPLER
team of top craft designers 42 WINDOW APERTURES Hunt out your prettiest fabrics and combine with
Create pretty spring themes using Tracey clever stitch for a creative design
34 OUR PAPERCRAFT HERO
Daykin-Jones' card tricks
Welcome a little one into the world with 102 CUTE COSIES
Katie Skilton’s enchanting baby makes 50 PAPER CAKE BOX Sit back and enjoy dippy eggs and soldiers in
Store little trinkets or mini chocolate treats in style with these felt coverings
57 HANDMADE HOME
a pretty container
Create a myriad of cutesy things for a little 104 MADE BY YOU: MOUSE PINCUSHION
one's nursery 66 FANCY FLOWERS Sew a little mouse for your craft station with our
Simple paper pleating is at the heart of these easy how-to
68 CORINNE’S CRAFT SPACE
folded greetings
Corinne Bradd discusses her love of all 106 DINNER SET
things winged 84 PAPER JEWELLERY Dress your table top with Amanda Walker's
Make a unique gift with Keren Baker's dainty stitched creations
71 REALLY USEFUL CRAFT TIPS
stylish accessories
CB readers offer their crafty advice
LEARN & MAKE
94 BROWSE & CREATE PEOPLE & PLACES 24 SHADING MASTERCLASS
We celebrate Mother's Day, post our fave
freebies and share other web delights
30 A DAY IN THE LIFE Create subtle shading using stamping and
We chat to craft superstars Julie Peasgood masking techniques
112 COMING NEXT MONTH and Wendy Turner-Webster
See what's in store for our April issue
32 ELIZABETH MOAD QUILLS
74 MAKE & SELL Show your mum just how much you care with
122 BEHIND THE CAMERA Stitch up a gorgeous piece of artwork with these gifting ideas
Dawn Bibby shares her jewellery making Corinne Bradd's copyright-free moth canvas
journey and more

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38 SARA NAUMANN’S MASTERCLASS
Use a toolbox essential to turn plain cards into woven
washi tape designs
JEWELLERY
91 TRANSFER JEWELLERY
Let nature be your inspiration and create
Ellen Kharade's designs
76
88 BACK TO BASICS: BEADING
Discover the ancient art of beading with our simple guide
KNITTING
BROWSE & BUY 100 TEA COSY
Knit and purl yourself Monica Russel's
11 CRAFT CRUSH
pretty poppy vintage cover for your teapot
Live happily ever after by looking to classic stories
and fairytale motifs
BAKE & CRAFT
78 SPRING TRENDS FROM THE
BRANDS YOU LOVE 76 STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES
Use simple sugarcraft techniques and
See which looks and products we're coveting for
brighten your baking with these treats
spring/summer 2015

MIXED MEDIA
45 PHOTO MEMORIES
Try your hand at image transferring so you can
Freebies & Prizes
display your nostalgic pics in style
7 HOW TO USE YOUR FREE GIFT
72 PERFECT PACKAGING Create a collection of papercrafts this
Add a flourish to lotions and potions with issue with our sensational scoring tool set
The Soap Kitchen's easy ways

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26 FREEBIES & OFFERS
81 CLAY IMPRESSIONS We've got over £1,000 worth of goodies
Personalise and make your crafts individual with Jill available to win this month!
Alblas' sweet trinkets
87 INKED FLORALS

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Personalise a selection of Mother's Day gifts using
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How to use your

FREEGIFT
YOUR NEXT INSTALMENT OF THE TOOL BUDDIES COLLECTION
PERFECT CRAFT PARTNERS
IS THIS FANTASTIC 8-WAY PAPER TOOL SET, FEATURING ALL
YOU NEED TO QUILL, CREASE, SCORE, EMBOSS AND MORE!

Work with pretty

papers, such as these
Roald Dahl designs
by docrafts

Standard bone folder

for folding
Dual
quilling and Creasing tool
embossing with a more
tool defined point

Alternative
bone folder,
good for Scoring tool
larger with curved
projects section for
with its rounding
extra flat various
surface elements

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more ideas...

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How to use your FREEGIFT

WHAT YOU NEED
Your FREE 8-Way Paper Stamp, flowers
Tool Set Gems
Card: pink, orange Wire, florist
Paper: plain, yellow; cream; Tape, florist
patterned, orange Craft knife
Ribbon: organza, orange;
satin, pink

Flower box
Take pink card, 30cm x 44cm.
Score across at 2cm, 12cm,
22cm, 32cm and 42cm from one
edge, then at 10cm and 20cm
from the other side. Cut out the
box template shape and crease
along the score lines with a
scoring tool. Assemble and glue
the edges, then tie with ribbon.
Cut four petal shapes from
orange card. Score freehand
down the centre of one petal,
then shape. Bend the top of the
petal over the smooth end of a
scoring tool to curl it. Repeat for
the other three petals.
Make a centre bud with
florist wire and tissue paper, then
wrap a fringed length of yellow
paper around this. Attach the
four petals and cover the wire
with florist tape. Make three
more flowers. Cut out leaves
from green paper. Score veins on
each leaf, then shape the paper
along these score lines. Attach to
the flowers, then tie the bouquet
together with pink ribbon.

Hello Cut out leaf

shapes and score a
card line down each centre.
Make a pink Shape them and glue
card, 13cm x 18cm, to the blank, on top of
and draw a line thin strips of card for
across the spine of stems. To make a
the card, 7cm from flower, trim three
a long edge. Cut lengths of card, 2cm
this line with a craft x 15cm. Make score
knife, 5cm from a lines at 1cm intervals.
short edge to 2cm Fold each piece into a
from the other side. concertina and glue
Next, score lines at the ends of the pieces
2cm, 4cm, 8.5cm together to make a
and 19cm across ring. Press down flat.
the card to the cut Adhere to the card
line just made. Fold with more leaves. Add
alternately to make a greeting, ribbon and
steps. gems to finish.

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Free Gift

Castle greeting
Cut two castle shapes from patterned
orange paper. Take two lengths of card, 2cm
x 10cm, and score across the middle, then
2cm in from each end. Fold over and use the
end of a scoring tool to press down and
crease the folds.
Glue the ends of these pieces to the
reverse side of the front castle and the
reverse of the back castle. Cut out orange
card for the tops of the spires and decorate
the design as you wish. CB

Concertina book Trim along one crease line, from the

middle point of one edge to the centre.
Cut a 13cm square from strong scrap Decorate the paper with a message, poem,
card, then cut in half diagonally. Cover each calligraphy or floral rubber stamps.
triangle with orange patterned paper, using Concertina the paper folds and press the
a scoring tool for the fold lines. Take cream edges using the flat side of a scoring tool.
paper, 19cm square, then score lines across Glue orange ribbon across the two orange
from the middle point of each side, plus triangles, then attach the folded paper.
each corner. Decorate the outside of the mini book.

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ONCE UPON A TIME

LOOK TO CLASSIC STORIES AND FAIRYTALES WHEN
CRAFTING FOR KIDS (OR INDEED YOURSELF!)
Celebrate the works of Roald Dahl, the Brothers Grimm, Lewis Carroll and others with
story-themed crafts. We've picked some of our fave fairytale designs (think carriages and knights
in shining armour) as well as other childhood classics – discover keys to The Secret Garden, or
evoke the romance of Beauty and the Beast with a single pink rose. The Roald Dahl collection is full
of surprises with illustrations from popular novels, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Clockwise from top-left: 1 Red Riding Hood fabrics by stacyiesthsu, spoonflower.com 2 Santoro antique gold key charms, £4.99 for six,
sprinkle-twinkle.co.uk 3 Alice in Wonderland clear stamps, £11 for nine, paperpandacuts.co.uk 4 Diamond, horse and carriage clear stamp kit,
£9.98, claritystamp.co.uk 5 Premium artificial rose in soft pink, £1.15, countrybaskets.co.uk 6 Princess and knight children's colour-in placemats,
£7 for 12 sheets, pipii.co.uk 7 Traditional nursery rhyme snap game, £4, ellieellie.co.uk 8 Bella Rouge chipboard shapes by Pink Paislee, £4.99 per
pack, heylittlemagpie.com 9 Princess and the Pea fabric, £3 per fat quarter, billowfabrics.co.uk 10 Silvery horse charms, 95p each,
jillybeads.co.uk 11 Roald Dahl A4 ultimate die-cut and paper pack by docrafts, £11.65, onestopcraftshop.com 12 Magical fairytale wooden blanks,
visit daisymoondesigns.co.uk to see the range 13 Shiny fairytale stickers, £3, stickerstack.co.uk

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I love making cards, but I was running out of started!
people to send them to! I then heard that the
libraries I work for in York were looking for new
ways to raise funds and I wanted to help, so
I offered to supply them with my cards. There was
such a demand: I found myself producing around
300 in the first few months so that each had at
least 30 at a time. I also experimented with other
crafts and made my own jewellery. Around this
period I was very unwell, so having lots of projects
to focus on kept me going, with a cat on my lap
and your magazine to help creative juices flow!
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WHAT A WONDERFUL THING TO DO, RUTH!
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This month, Christine Barnes from York
Swap hints, has been busy upcyling old jigsaws
tricks and your “I made this necklace by decoupaging pretty
stories with paper onto an old jigsaw piece, then lined the
new friends edges with a gold marker pen. I'm going to
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Hello everyone. your magazine. I've had a subscription for
My favourite craft is years now and I love it: it's great flicking
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Gift Shower LOVELY MAKES, AND LOOKS LIK

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My friends and I wanted to create a stylish yet thoughtful
gift for a pregnant friend as she neared her due date. As
our social circle is very international and eclectic, we
decided to play with this and asked everyone to bring a
bead to her baby shower. Each one's meaning was explained, then I made a
necklace during the event and gave it to her at the end. It turned out
beautifully even, though we had no idea what anyone would bring!
Diane Nolan, via email
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Cards
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5 ways with... PROJECT LIFE PAPERS

WHAT YOU NEED Pink Arrows
Papers, Project Life: Blush Create a card blank, 12.5cm x 14.5cm,
Collection, Page Dividers, Kraft and add a slightly smaller matt of pink
Edition wavy paper. Position arrow dies onto the
Dies, Chevron Bits, Avery Elle card, keeping them in place with some
Stamps: Good Times, Clearly washi tape. Run through a die-cutting
Besotted; Oh Yeah, Avery Elle; machine. Reposition the arrows and
Bowtiful, Waffle Flower Crafts die-cut until there are the right amount
Card, white
of apertures.
Cardstock, green
Ribbon: blue, yellow Cut out a selection of papers using
Ink, Tuxedo Black Memento, the same dies. Adhere white cardstock to
Tsukineko the inside front of the card, then stick the
White gel pen, Signo die-cut arrows into the matching
Adhesives apertures. Tie blue ribbon into a bow
on the left-hand side.

'Allo arrow
Arrows and chevrons continue to be on-trend shape sensations
that are easy to incorporate in your card making projects. Look
for patterned paper, stamps, embellishments and dies with an
arrow theme to inject a trendy touch into any design. They have
an androgynous look too, so are perfect for greetings aimed at Birthday
boys and men. Or, instead, make them whimsical with a mix of Create a white card blank, 10cm x 14.5cm. Turn zig zag acetate the
printed papers... wrong way around and trim to the height of the card. Cut grey spotted
paper to the same length and fix onto the base, then apply the acetate
on top.

Hello Cut a tag shape from yellow chevron paper and affix over the
acetate. Add thin strips of patterned paper on top. Tie yellow ribbon
Create a white card blank, 10.5cm x 12cm. Add a smaller matt of around the bottom of the card into a bow.
green striped paper. Sketch a large arrow that is the same length as the
Stamp a sentiment onto white card in black, cut out, and trim a ‘v’
width of the card. Cut out from green cardstock and position onto the
into each end. Layer on top to finish.
blank at an angle, so the arrow is protruding off the top.
Trim thin pieces of patterned paper and adhere onto the arrow. Draw
dashed lines around it using a white gel pen. Stamp ‘hello’ in black ink
onto white card and cut a ‘v’ to the left. Stick onto the arrow.

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Cards
Share it!
You Are Loved
Create a white card blank, 10cm square. Cut green
chevron paper slightly smaller and adhere onto the card.
Trim a strip of blue chevron and position onto the right
of the card.
Die-cut three pink arrows and place onto a strip of
white card, made into an arrow shape. Layer onto the
card, alongside a thin arrow cut from striped paper. Trim
two hearts from patterned paper and layer on top.
Stamp a sentiment onto white, cut into a pennant,
then adhere below.

“FILLING A DIE-CUT APERTURE WITH ITS

MATCHING SHAPE IS CALLED IN-LAID DIE-
CUTTING – IT'S A GREAT WAY OF GETTING LAYERS
AND TEXTURE ONTO YOUR CARDS WITHOUT
BULK, SAVING YOU MONEY WHEN POSTING!”
Keren Baker, Designer

Craft tip
Love arrow motifs?
Draw a large one and
use the template to
make a set of
shaped cards

Great Day
Make a white card blank, 10cm x 13cm, and
adhere different widths of patterned paper to the front.
Cut out triangles of a wider width and stick onto the
ends of each strip to create arrow shapes.
Position onto the card, overlapping them and
protruding some over the right edge. Stamp a
sentiment onto white card and mount onto green,
then adhere to the bottom-left corner. CB

SOURCE IT...
Project Life products, Hey Little Magpie,
01925 244460, heylittlemagpie.com
Waffle Flower Crafts stamp,
My Mum's Craft Shop, 01305 459131,
mymumscraftshop.co.uk

Make it! Been inspired by our creations? Send yours to social.cb@aceville.co.uk to be featured!

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Cut Out & Keep

Make me QUICK
✁
WHIP UP A BATCH OF MOTHER’S DAY CARDS
USING BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TOPPERS

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Make me QUICK Craft tip

Why not try adding
some glitter to the centre
of the flowers for
added sparkle?

GINGHAM GREETING BEAUTIFUL MOTHER SUNFLOWERS DAY

1 1 1
Mount pink gingham paper onto pink Stick a square of lilac dot paper onto Trim a sunflowers topper and mount
card and glue to the front of a square purple card. Trim a smaller section of onto brown card. Die-cut a yellow scallop
blank. Stick a strip of floral paper to pink, gingham paper and mount onto purple. border and glue along the bottom of the
wrap pink gingham ribbon around the centre Fix lilac gingham ribbon towards the lower panel. Attach a strip of yellow gingham ribbon
and secure the ends to the back. Glue the half of the panel and secure the ends at the to the top of a top-folding blank.

2
panel to middle of the card. back. Adhere to a square blank. Secure the topper to the front so it

2 2
Trim a flower topper and mount onto Trim a rectangle floral vases topper, slightly overlaps the ribbon. Tie and stick
pink. Adhere to the centre using foam glue onto purple, then attach using foam a bow to the left of the ribbon strip. Add
pads. Add pink gems to each corner. pads. Stamp a sentiment onto white, a pearl heart to the centre of the bow. Finally,
Tie a bow from ribbon and glue to the left. mount onto purple and secure to the card stamp a sentiment onto white and attach to
Stamp a sentiment onto white, stick to pink using foam pads. Tie and glue a lilac gingham the card using foam pads.
and fix below the topper using foam pads. bow to the left of the ribbon strip. Decorate the
top-right corner with three lilac gems.

BEST MUM

1
Fix purple card to the front of a top-
folding blank. Trim a floral topper and
glue to the front, then stick lilac ribbon
along the bottom. Carefully cut out a vase,
butterfly and bee, and fix them over the
original topper using foam pads.

2
Tie a bow and glue to the middle of the
ribbon strip. Stick a pearl circle to the “LARGE TOPPERS ARE IDEAL FOR QUICK
bow centre. Stamp a sentiment onto
white and fix to the card. Decorate the corners CARDS – ALL YOU NEED IS A BIT OF
of the card with self-adhesive pearls. CB RIBBON AND A FEW GEMS!”
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cobwebs! workshops and learn something new.
pipstudios.com The Business Design Centre, Islington,
London, 18th-22nd March.
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CRAFT & CREATE

Paper Posy GADGET

The new Build A Bouquet and Pop-Up Die Sets from of the Month
Stampendous will have you creating floral-themed
greetings in no time! They're specially designed to
work with the Build a Bouquet stamps and dies to
produce vases and flowers ideally sized to fit the tabs
on the Pop-Up Die Set. You can also use the die set
with any of your favourite stamps to craft a selection
of unique paper creations. For stockists details, visit
woodware.co.uk

See page 26
for a spcial
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The LED Rechargeable A4 Lightbox
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Knitters will
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5 Papers
to know that
there are a
host of we love
exciting this month...
events
planned for
Love Your
Yarn Shop
2015.
If you fancy stocking up on the
latest yarns and patterns or simply
want to learn a new stitch or two,
pop along to a participating craft
shop. For further details about Yarn
Shop Day, visit letsknit.co.uk

Out and About

13th-14th March. Great Northern
Papercrafts Extravaganza, Great Yorkshire
Showground, Harrogate. A firm favourite on
the craft show calendar, this action-packed
event attracts thousands of dedicated card
makers and scrapbookers every year.
Ticket hotline, 0113 287 7794,
craftworkcards.co.uk
14th-15th March, Mother’s Day Weekend,
Hever Castle & Gardens, Weald of Kent.
01732 865224, hevercastle.co.uk
19th-22nd March, Sewing for Pleasure &
Hobbycrafts, NEC, Birmingham. Ticket hotline
01425 277988, ichfevents.co.uk
What a Wonderful Day,
fancypantsdesigns.com

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COLETTE SMITH’S
Masks with Penny Black Stamps
CREATE SUBTLE SHADING USING STAMPING AND MASKING TECHNIQUES

Masking is a fantastic way to

overlap stamped images to
create a dimensional effect. For the basic technique
example, you can use the mask creating a mask
with a flower stamp to create the
Follow the outline of the image closely when cutting
perspective of some of the
out the mask, otherwise you will get a white border
blooms sitting in front or behind around the stamped image or ink where you don’t
each other. To do this, simply want it.
stamp the flower onto a piece of Bold images that are easy to cut out work best
specialist masking paper and cut with masking.
it out. Stamp the image again
It’s important to make sure the ink is dry on the
onto your card, position the stamped image before covering it, otherwise the
mask over it, then repeat stamp, mask will pick up and transfer the ink elsewhere,
overlapping the mask. When it’s spoiling your design.
removed you will be left with one Before you start, it’s best to cut out a few masks of
image tucked behind the other. each image. This makes it easier to stamp clusters
The masks can be re-used a few of an image and you will always have one ready to
times; it’s a simple, clever and use when a mask needs replacing.
cheap technique to master with Test the mask on various types of card before
fantastic results - plus people starting your project. The glue on the mask will
will wonder how you did it! damage the surface of the card by lifting the fibres.

“You can use sticky notes instead of masking paper; just

make sure some of the sticky part is on the reverse”

“The masks can be used several times before

1 2 3

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MASTERCLASS
Cards

WHAT YOU NEED

Cardstock: white, Ink-pad, Versafine,
pale blue onyx black
Stamp, Petal Party Pen, ProMarkers: blues,
(30-113), Penny Black pinks, purples, greens
Stamping masking Gems, clear
paper, Inkadinkado Adhesives

Stamp the flowers and leaves onto masking paper

and, when dry, cut out. You will need more than one of
each image. Stamp the large flower onto the bottom of
a white blank, so that it overlaps the edge.
Allow the ink to dry and cover the stamped image
with the mask, making sure it is lined up correctly.
Keeping the mask in place, stamp another flower so it
overlaps the mask.
Cover the second flower with a mask and stamp
a leaf, again overlapping the masks. Re-use the masks
to build up the flowers and leaves until you are happy
with the layout.
Remove any masks and colour in the design with
shades of purple, blue, pink and green. Stamp a
sentiment in the top-left corner. Matt onto pale blue
card, then onto a white square blank. Add a few gems
around the sentiment to finish. CB

SOURCE IT...
Penny Black stamp, The Glitter Pot,
01444 247644, theglitterpot.co.uk
Stamping masking paper, Hobbycraft,
0330 026 1400, hobbycraft.co.uk
Letraset ProMarkers, One Stop Craft Shop,
onestopcraftshop.com

losing their stickiness or becoming covered in ink”

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Got a question for our crafty team? Send it in to sarah.crosland@aceville.co.uk

ask the EXPERTS

CRAFTY SOLUTIONS AND CREATIVE KNOW-HOW FROM
OUR TOP TEAM OF CRAFTERS

Meet our
Panel...

ANN MARIE CATTERELL

is Hunkydory Crafts' demonstrator and
branch manager, who regularly
appears on craft TV sharing her tips
and techniques. hunkydorycrafts.co.uk

CORINNE BRADD
is CB’s talented in-house designer.
Corinne likes nothing better than the
challenge of turning car boot finds into
upcycled masterpieces.

ROSIE SAVAGE
is our Deputy Editor, as well as putting
your favourite mag together, she also
loves to sew and is an expert card maker.

ANNE-MARIE SAYS... I recommend Hunkydory Crafts’ Oriental

“I want to make a Bloom Collection, it'd be perfect for your mum. The spring
special card for my theme with its divine colour palette, exquisite floral displays
and a hint of oriental charm is ideal for special occasions.
mum this year. Are The card featured here is made from the Beautiful Birds

JANE GILL
there any particular topper set. The bright pink makes it look really feminine and
the pretty design is ideal for celebrating Mother’s Day. The
is an experienced card designer and kits or colour trends best part is that you don't need to go out and buy lots of
demonstrator with her own stamp
range. woodware.co.uk
I should look out for?” different products, because everything to make the card is
included in the kit – just add glue!

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CRAFT CLINIC Learn & Make

Sometimes my card buckles

when applying the glue –
what am I doing wrong?
ANNE-MARIE SAYS… You could be using too much glue,
the wrong type, or the glue might not even be the
problem! The most important element in card making
is a good quality cardstock, and at Hunkydory Crafts
we only use the best quality 350gsm card blanks with
a unique silky-smooth coating that won’t crack when
folded. If you use a heavy-weight cardstock, any
all-purpose craft glue applied sparingly will do the job.
Alternatively, tape runner which dispenses narrow
double-sided tape is a mess-free option when matting
and layering. Also, for attaching toppers to cards, you'll
find that foam pads are brilliant as they are lightweight
and add dimension at the same time.

Hot embossing has always

fascinated me, is it easy to do?
ROSIE SAYS… The simple answer is yes! Hot embossing
is a fabulous way to add highlights and rich colour to
your cards. Start off by stamping an image onto card
using a clear embossing ink-pad. Choose a coloured

Why is embroidery thread stranded and what is the powder or one with glitter and while the stamped
image is still wet, lightly sprinkle the powder over it.
best way to use it? Tap off any excess into the container. Use a specialist
heat tool, positioned about
CORINNE SAYS… Most embroidery thread, whether it's cotton, silk or synthetic, comes in 15cm above the image, to
a skein of six strands. Using the thread straight from the skein is almost impossible as melt the powder. And if
it is so thick. The threads are meant to be separated and used two or three at a time, you don’t want to singe
depending on the intricacy of your embroidery. Cut a 30cm length from the skein and your fingers, a handy trick
split the threads up by pulling them one by one from the end of the bunch. Recombine is to hold the card with a
them to sew with - it will result in flatter, neater stitches as the two or three threads clothes peg!
should sit next to each other rather than twist. You can also experiment with
combining different colours of thread to make your own custom shades.

I'd love to try decorating china, but I worry

about keeping my painted lines straight, can
you help?
CORINNE SAYS… I use a soft
pencil to draw a guide line on
china, then paint the line
slowly with a fine brush that's
not too overloaded. If I make a
mistake it's much easier to let
Is there an easy way to make
the paint dry, and then remove sure I always get a neat crisp
the error with a fingernail or stamped image?
craft knife. Horizontal lines can
be drawn by holding a pencil JANE SAYS… Always make sure that the stamp is well inked
flat on top of a block of wood and that no excess rubber has been tinted before stamping
or a book. Bring the item up to onto the project. Press down firmly, holding the design
the tip of the pencil and rotate steady with one hand – clear stamps need less pressure
it so the line is always an equal than rubber stamps. Avoid using a rocking motion as you
distance from the top and press, as this will will give a blurred outline. Finally keep a
bottom of the piece. moist cotton wool bud handy to correct any errors.

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a day in the life of a CRAFT PRESENTER ...

“Always believe in your passion – where
there’s a will there’s a way!”
raft duo Julie Peasgood

C and Wendy Turner-

Webster are the faces
of Crafty Beggars, a TV
show that challenges the public
to get creative with all sorts of
interesting things. Between
them they’ve notched up an
impressive career in television
and entertainment – the ladies’
bubbly personalities, warmth
and vitality make their latest
show compulsive viewing. We
caught up with Julie and Wendy,
to discover what it’s like being
in the spotlight and how
crafting has changed their lives.

What's your morning routine?

Wendy: I tend to get emails out of
the way first and then catch up on
social media content for Crafty
Beggars. Julie and I text and speak
several times a day – so it’s a good
job we get on so well!

Do you work from home?

Julie: My crafting work is home- terms were even invented! She was bobs one might usually throw away I have completely fallen in love
based and fits in very well, except always cutting up old clothes to make – and all on a tiny budget! with the concept of working sea
my husband does bemoan the fact rag rugs, or renovating pieces of glass into creative items… I just
that I hog the kitchen table for my furniture, and as a family we all How does your routine change need to visit the beach again!
writing and creating! He is actually followed in her footsteps. I came up from day to day?
very understanding, but to have my with the idea of Crafty Beggars when Julie: Each day brings different What advice would you give to
own private workshop where I don’t I wanted to turn my passion into a TV challenges, depending on what someone who wants to turn their
have to clear away any work-in- programme, and Wendy was a stage we are at. One day I might be crafting into a career?
progress is nevertheless top of my phenomenal catalyst – when she trying to match all the contestants Julie: Know your market – who is
wish list! came on board things really took off. to get the best mix, or it may be that going to buy your product and how
Wendy and I have to travel to
Have you always been interested What do you enjoy most about Brighton to check locations, or to
can you best appeal and advertise
to prospective customers?
in crafting? presenting on the show? have a planning meeting with Effective marketing is crucial –
Julie: I have made things since I was Wendy: I enjoy seeing the ingenuity Hobbycraft, who sponsored our first you want the public to know
tiny – having been encouraged by a of our contestants; it astonishes me series. I particularly enjoy the days your beautiful creations are for
very creative mum, who was into that they can create such a variety when we sit down and make things sale! Stay motivated, believe
recycling and upcycling before the of wonderful items from bits and though – often accompanied by a in yourself, and keep developing
glass of wine and too many crisps! new ideas.
Wendy: Do a quick business and
Do you have a favourite craft
Meet our new technique and why? social media course (one has to
columnists! move with the times!). Consider
Tune in next Julie: I love upcycling old furniture how, when, and what you are going
month... and I’m always fascinated by the to sell and do some really thorough
results which are often much market research. Befriend other
better than I expected – even just crafters and get some advice and
adding a little candle wax when tips from them. And, finally believe
I’m distressing something, or in your passion – where there’s a
experimenting with Annie Sloan’s will there’s a way!
fantastic paints (my current hot
favourite) is so satisfying.
Wendy: On our last Cornish holiday
I collected quite a lot of sea glass Further info:
and other beach treasures and Find out more about Crafty
when I got home I made a Beggars at craftybeggars.co.uk
seahorse from them. Since then

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ELIZABETH MOAD quills

Mother’s Day gifts
SHOW YOUR MUM JUST HOW MUCH YOU CARE WITH THESE GIFTING IDEAS

Quilling is a historic papercraft

technique that has many aspects to it
and can always be adapted to modern
designs, colour schemes and patterns.
These Mother’s Day projects explore
the unusual technique of wrapping
paper coils with a second colour, there
by 'outlining' the coil to make it stand
out and give it more presence in the
design. It's an easy idea as the coils
are shaped with regular quilling
techniques, then a strip of paper is
glued around the whole coil for the
outline. The colour schemes can be
changed to suit the recipient, of
course, so get those quilling papers at
the ready and have fun with it.
Happy quilling, Liz x

WHAT YOU NEED

Papers, quilling, 3mm: Card: light yellow,
orange, red, yellow, yellow
pink, green Gift bag, plain
Your FREE quilling tool Ribbon, orange
Crimping tool Foam pads, 3-D
Picture frame, 22.5cm
x 27.5cm

Picture frame
Remove the glass from a picture frame and
insert light yellow card into the mount, to fit an

Mother’s Day card

aperture measuring 14cm x 19cm. With a 40cm make another, glue to the other side, then only
length of 3mm wide orange paper, crinkle the adhere the two stems together at the top and
length with a crimping tool. Then, using a base. Repeat for the other flower. Mount light yellow card to a darker
quilling tool, make a loose closed coil. Pinch To create small buds, make coils from yellow blank. Crinkle a 20cm length of
both ends lightly. Take a crimped piece of 20cm lengths of orange paper. Pinch the coils orange paper and make into a loose closed
yellow paper and wrap around the orange coil, lightly at one end to make a teardrop shape. coil. Wrap this with crinkled red. Create
then wind crinkled red paper around this. Wrap each coil with a length of green, gluing in another petal and glue the two together at
Make two more petals in this way. Glue all place and leaving a 'tail'. Stick these together the base. Coil the top of each petal with a
three together at the base, then coil the top in clusters, joining all the tails together to quilling tool. Next, with a 5cm length of red
of each shape. become one stem. Adhere to the card. paper, make a small coil. Pinch and glue to
Glue this flower to the top-right of the Make a loose closed coil from a 40cm the top of the flower.
yellow card, then adhere another flower made length of pink. Pinch both ends to create an With a 15cm length of green, make an
in the same way beneath. Take a 20cm length eye shape and wrap with green paper. Create open coil at one end and glue to the flower.
of green, coil one end for 5cm, then remove the seven more and glue to the yellow card. Create another and stick to the other side.
tool for an open coil. Fix under the base of a Finally, add lengths of green for extra stems Make four of these flowers in total and glue
flower, leaving the stem hanging. Repeat to and open coils. to the yellow card. Coil and pinch pink paper,

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MASTERCLASS
Learn & Make

“ALL PAPER FADES IN SUNLIGHT

SO PLACE THE FRAME AWAY
FROM A WINDOWSILL”
Elizabeth Moad, Designer

20cm long, into a teardrop shape.

Wrap with green and make five more.
Fix to the card. Print and cut out a
sentiment onto light yellow card, then
adhere to the bottom-left of the blank
using foam pads.

Gift bag and tag

Make a coil from a 40cm length of
pink crinkled paper, then wrap with red
twice and coil the top. Create four more
petals and glue together at the base,
then attach to a gift bag. Make small
buds from 20cm of yellow paper,
pinched to teardrop shapes and
wrapped in green.
Pinch orange paper, 20cm, into eye
shapes and wrap with green. Tie the
stems with orange ribbon. Print and cut
a sentiment onto light yellow.
Alternatively, make a tag with more

SOURCE IT...
Quilling papers and tools, JJ Quilling,
020 8295 1822, jjquilling.co.uk

GIFT!
USE YOUR FREE

Craft tip
For a very modern
design, the coils can be
wrapped in black paper
rather than green for a
bolder statement

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Our Papercraft Hero

CREATE KATIE SKILTON’S ENCHANTING BABY MAKES AND
WELCOME A LITTLE ONE INTO THE WORLD

Hello Baby It’s a Celebration

WHAT Rustle up this easy greeting card GIVE THE New parents will appreciate a
YOU NEED decorated with chipboard shapes TAG A bottle of bubbly decorated with
Paper, 8” x 8”, It’s A a pretty label
Girl/Boy, First Edition Cover the front of a card blank with
PERSONAL
Card: heavy-weight, white; patterned paper, leaving a border all round. TOUCH AND Die-cut a large scalloped circle and ink the
assorted colours; blank, A5 Add a panel, 9cm x 16cm. Trim a strip, 7.5cm ADD THE edges, then attach a slightly smaller circle to it.
Dies: Nesting, Circle/ x 15cm, and shape into a pennant. Use a smaller die and remove the top part of the
Scalloped Circle; Xcut BABY’S circle to turn it into a bib shape.
Tint the edge of each paper layer using a
Alphabet, Centurion brown ink-pad applied direct to paper. Fix a NAME Add a strip of ribbon behind each end of
Distress ink, brown piece of deer paper, 3.5cm wide, across the the cut out. Stick two buttons on either side
Gems, self-adhesive pennant. Add a length of ribbon and twine, then for decoration.
Door hanger, MDF stick the decorated panel to the card blank.
Sanding block Die-cut a small circle and attach a teddy
Trimmings Fix together a plain and scalloped circle sticker. Fix onto the middle of the bib. Position
Embellishments and attach to the card using 3-D foam pads for a sentiment and bow to the right-hand side.
height. Position a sticker on the centre of the
circle as shown. Trim and attach a tag, then a
ribbon and twine bow.

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Papercraft

“WHETHER CRAFTING FOR A BOY OR A GIRL, THE NEUTRAL

COLOURS OF THESE PAPERS MAKE GREAT BABY PROJECTS”
Katie Skilton, Designer

Craft tip
Chipboard shapes
make great focals; use
them with foam pads
to add dimension

Just For You Quiet Time

MAKE This easy idea is the perfect way USE A SOFT Turn a plain blank into a handy
SURE YOU to gift-wrap a present for baby SANDING sign to use for the nursery
CHOOSE A BLOCK TO Place a MDF door hanger onto patterned paper
Using the template provided on the pattern
STURDY pages, cut two vest shapes from patterned
SMOOTH and draw around it to make a template.
CARDSTOCK paper. Trim out the inside of the box template THE EDGES Trim the patterned paper to size and fix it to the
door hanger with craft glue. Sand and ink the edges.
FOR THE from heavy-weight card. OF THE
INSIDE OF Colour the edge of the vest shapes with DOOR Fix a piece of lace across the centre, then add a
brown distress ink applied direct to paper. ribbon and bow. Attach the teddy sticker. Die-cut the
THE GIFT Assemble the pieces together using double-
HANGER wording, ink the edges and attach. Add the butterfly
BOX sided tape. sticker and adhesive gems to finish.

Trim a bib shape from co-ordinating SOURCE IT...

patterned paper, ink the edges and add the First Edition papers, Blue Bell Girls,
ribbon trim on the reverse. Stick the bib to 01785 609171, bluebellgirls.co.uk
the box and add a circular sentiment and
a bow to finish. Xcut dies, The Range, 0845 026 7598, therange.co.uk
Door hanger, Artcuts, 01342 843 843, artcuts.co.uk

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SARA NAUMANN’S
Woven Washi Tape Cards
USE A TOOLBOX ESSENTIAL TO TURN PLAIN CARDS INTO SHOWSTOPPERS

Washi tape comes in so many

attractive patterns and the weaving “Mix in a variety of the basic technique
technique is an easy way to combine a card widths for added weaving washi tape
couple of designs into a sleek and
stylish composition. One of my appeal. Standard Cut the strips of white card slightly wider
than the washi tape and use 1cm wide
favourite tricks with washi tape is to washi tape is 1.5cm strips of solid card for larger accents.
weave strips together to create
instant focals. The clean lines can be wide. A paper Place washi tape in the centre of the white
card strips and smooth it down.
placed straight up and down, or tilted trimmer makes cutting Weave the strips loosely, adjusting the
at an angle.
The key to stress-free weaving is
perfectly straight amount of space and the angle.
Flip over and secure with sellotape. Trim
to fix it onto strips of white card – strips more accurate!” ends at angles or straight across.
as you can imagine, it’s not easy to
weave sticky tape! In addition, the
white card brightens up the pattern
on the translucent tape, so that the
1 2
design stands out more clearly. When
mounting the tape on card, I leave
a border on the long edges. This
gives each pattern a bit more
emphasis, especially when mixing
tape and placing it on a busy
background paper.

Craft tip 3 4
It’s much easier to weave the
strips before gluing to the base
paper or card. I tried to weave and
glue directly onto my background
paper with less-than-spectacular
results and no small amount
of frustration!

WHAT YOU NEED Coming next

Washi tape: multi-coloured
circles; blue x; red dot;
Ink, archival, jet black
Notebook, blank
month…
blue flower
Punches: 1” circle; corner Team stencils and embossing powder to
Paper, Unforgettable, Hot Off rounder give your cards fabulous shine and
The Press
Card: red, blue, white crisp, colourful patterns. This technique
Stamp, Eclectica (ESN04), is easy to do and gives lots of options for
PaperArtsy Bakers twine: red, white
variation – Sara shows us how.

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MASTERCLASS Mixed Media

Série No. 1016

Notebook
Bright and cheerful washi tape patterns
combine to create an eye-catching woven
accent on this stylish notebook
Create a woven accent using washi tapes and
red and blue card. Place at an angle and secure. Fix
onto dark green patterned paper, 10cm x 13cm, and
mount onto blue card.
Mount again on white card and stamp Serie No
1016 at the bottom in black ink. Matt onto red and
use a corner rounder punch to trim the right-hand
corners. Place on white and punch the corners of
the card.
Fix the assembled piece to the front of a
notebook. Wrap bakers twine twice around the spine,
then tie in a bow at the top. Tie another bow and
glue to the washi embellishment as shown.

Sara says...
Combining multiple patterned tapes is
a great look - I like to mix in strips of
plain card for contrast. It also makes
the finished piece more tactile;
washi tape has a smooth, slick texture
that’s a nice balance against the
rougher feel of card

Dream, discover
Strict, straight lines don’t have to be boring!
Here, colourful washi tape patterns weave to
become a fresh and fun background
Create a woven accent with washi tapes and a
strip of white card. Fix in place. Glue the woven
piece onto dark green patterned paper, 11.5cm x
14cm, trimming the vertical lines even with the
sides. Cut the ends of the horizontal strips as
shown - one on the right, one on the left and the
others level with the edges.
Use black ink to stamp a sentiment. Mount
onto white, then black card. Make a folded red
card, 13cm x 17cm. Glue the mounted piece to the
card front.
Stamp a circular image on white card, then
punch out. Punch a circle of black card and glue
the two together, offsetting them slightly. Use
foam tape to attach to the card front. Tie a bow
from a length of bakers twine and fix in place. CB

SOURCE IT...
Washi tape, We R Memory Keepers,
weronthenet.com
Hot Off The Press paper, Paper Wishes,
paperwishes.com
Stamps, PaperArtsy, 01277 212911,
paperartsy.co.uk

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CREATE PRETTY SPRING THEMES USING

TRACEY DAYKIN-JONES’ TRICKS WITH

Window APERTURES

“PLACE LAYERED
PUNCHED FLOWERS IN
DESIRED POSITION,
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AND SECURE IN PLACE
USING 3-D FOAM PADS SOURCE IT...
AND GLUE” Sizzix products, sizzix.co.uk
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Designer 01305 459131, mymumscraftshop.co.uk

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Cards & Paper

Make it!
WHAT YOU NEED
Card: white, light pink, Favourite Things Die-
dark pink, light green, namics dies, Leaf Filled
dark green, blue, red, Flourish
orange, yellow, purple Die-cutting machine
Papers, patterned: grey, Punch, butterfly
yellow, pink Gems
Dies: Sizzix Bigz, Window Thread, black
& Window Box; Tim Holtz Fine needle
Alterations (658780); My Adhesives

FELT FLOWER CARD

Trim two pieces of card to A6 size and cover
one with grey patterned paper and the other with
dusky pink card. Die-cut the window frame image
from white card. Take the measurements of the
aperture area, then draw one onto the pink card,
making it slightly larger. Cut the aperture out
using a craft knife and put to one side.
Fix patterned paper behind the aperture, fold
the bottom edge over, then secure in place using
double-sided tape. Punch a butterfly from purple
card and pierce two tiny holes in the centre.
Position the butterfly over the top-right
corner of the window, piercing through the
holes into the frame. Sew the butterfly to the
Craft tip
Create a window box full
frame using black thread. Stick a yellow panel
of paper flowers. Keep
to the back of the window to create a blind. your punch sharp by
Die-cut a window box from green card and punching through
stick to the bottom of the frame using 3-D foam tin foil
pads. Die-cut one large and two small flowers
from pink felt. Glue the light pink flower to the
centre of the dark pink flower. Pop a silver

How to make... AN APERTURE CARD gem into each flower centre and add a die-
cut leaf flourish.
Remove the bottom of the leaf flourish
1 2 and stick to the left of the window box. Fix
the overlapping sections to the window
frame die to secure in position. Attach a
large felt flower with a foam pad and add a
smaller one using double-sided tape. CB

TRACEY'S TOP TIPS...

Have fun adding ‘curtains' or ‘blinds'
behind the die-cut window frame. Trim
patterned paper and stick directly onto

3 4 the reverse of the window using double-

sided tape for unlimited variations.
Use good quality white card when die-
cutting the window frame. It needs to be
substantial to secure firmly to the card and
will also pick out the embossed detail on
the die.
Die-cut a window box from bright
coloured card and stick to frame using
3-D foam pads. This will allow you to add
flowers popping up from behind the
window box, as well as flowers to the
front to create a thriving display.

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Mixed Media
Love it!

TRY YOUR HAND AT IMAGE TRANSFERRING SO

YOU CAN DISPLAY YOUR NOSTALGIC

Photo memories

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WHAT YOU NEED

Wooden blocks, 6.4cm Liquitex Acrylic Gloss
Mountboard, stone Gel Medium
Photographs, Paint, tester pots:
laser copies Farrow and Ball,
Card, cream Charleston Grey; Slipper
Paper, parchment Satin; Red Earth; Dulux,
Eyelets Overtly Olive
Punch, circle

PHOTO BLOCKS
Make colour copies of your favourite 16
photographs. They must be laser copies, not
inkjet. Trim down to 5.8cm square. If you
have access to photo software, you could
scan, colour and resize the photos before
colour copying them.
Paint each side of a wooden block with
a generous coating of gel medium and place
the laser copies face down on three sides in
a row. Leave to dry for at least seven hours.
Wet a cloth and cover the block so the
paper gets really wet, then gently rub off the
paper fibres. It will take time to remove all
traces of the paper, so just keep going!
Copy the 'LOVE' letters from our pattern
pages onto the fronts of the blocks and
paint in grey, coral and green. Add a little
shadow using watered down grey paint,
then paint decorative corners.

“ADAPT THIS PROJECT TO MAKE A

KEEPSAKE FOR A NEWLY MARRIED
COUPLE. SIMPLY PICK THEIR FAVOURITE
PHOTOS AND PAINT THE HAPPY
COUPLE'S INITIALS ON THE BLOCKS”
Helen Fitzjohn, Designer

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Mixed Media
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CAMERA CARD
READ
Trim mountboard, 8.5cm x 26.8cm,
then score and fold at 13.5cm so it's slightly
ERS LIKE YOU
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for the back. Cut the coloured area from B and
The lovely Janet Roberts got in
stick to the back of A. Paint the front in grey.
touch to share her homemade
Copy or print the negative design onto cards and story with us
cream card and cut out the apertures. Print
out two photos onto parchment paper and Thank you for your interest in my
glue behind the apertures. Trim the middle cards via Facebook. Here are just a
section out of B and stick the negative on top. few samples – I hope you like them.
I've been making cards for three gifts like toys or make cash donations to
Decorate the camera front using our motifs years. I started after having treatment help with vet care... I just love doggies!
and coloured card. Cut out the lens using a for breast cancer because I wanted
circle punch and layer up with 3-D foam pads. Thank you again,
a new hobby, and after the first card Love Janet and Button
Stick the camera to the main card, ensuring it I was hooked. I make and sell
hides the fold. Slide the negative into the my cards to raise
opening between the camera front and main funds for various
card, then add eyelets and a ‘pull’ tag tied with doggy charities:
organza ribbon. CB RSPCA, where we
adopted our Button

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Acrylic gel medium and mountboard, Pullingers, America. I like to send
01372 741811, pullingers.com

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STORE LITTLE TRINKETS OR MINI CHOCOLATE

TREATS IN CATHIE SHUTTLEWORTH'S

Paper CAKE BOX

WHAT YOU NEED

Paper, stock, 160gsm,
assorted colours
Punches: flower, circle
Paint, relief, 3-D,
pearl white
Pen, fine, black

“WANT TO USE A SPECIFIC FONT ON YOUR CARD? PRINT THE PHRASE FROM A
COMPUTER ONTO COLOURED PAPER, CUT IT OUT LEAVING A FEW MILLIMETRES
AROUND EACH LETTER, THEN MOUNT TO THE CARD”
Cathie Shuttleworth, Designer

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Cards & Paper

Love it!
To complete this project with ease, why
not use the scoring board that comes
FREE with issue 79 of PaperCrafter?
On sale 13th February! Craft tip
Don’t worry if the pen
work on the card is
uneven – it adds to the
overall effect

CAKE BOX
Copy the template from our pattern pages
onto coloured paper. Score the dotted lines, cut
along the outside edge, then crease the scored
lines. Glue the long tab and join it to the long
edge. Do not adhere the three smaller tabs –
this will be the lid.
In a contrasting colour, add a strip around
the sides to indicate a filling. Disguise the ends
at the lid side of the box by covering them with
paper, adding a scalloped edge to the top
section. Make 11 more slices.
Punch flowers and circles from coloured
card and join them together, bending the petals
up between finger and thumb. Glue them to the
top of the cake slices. Add dots of pearl white
relief paint for decoration. Arrange the slices
into a circular cake.

CAKE CARD
Make a tall side-opening card from blue
paper. Face with yellow, leaving a margin all the
way around. Cut an oval shape from purple,
then draw plate details with a fine black pen
and top with relief paint.

Cut a blue triangle and an orange

slanted rectangle; join the two together with
glue. Add a strip of green for the filling.
Punch small circles from pink and decorate
the orange section with them.
Add an orange spoon and pink scalloped
icing to the cake slice, creating a slit in the
blue triangle for the spoon to sit in. Edge the
cake and add detail in black.
Join the cake and plate together, then
top with a pink and blue flower. Dot with
relief paint. Lightly draw letters onto various
coloured papers to spell 'yum yum'. Cut out,
then draw black lines within the letters.
Attach them and the cake to the yellow face
of the card. CB

SOURCE IT...
Pebeo relief paint, Craft Cellar,
01138 150050, craftcellar.co.uk

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HOP ONTO THE SUNSHINE BUS AND

GET CREATIVE WITH CAROLYN LETTEN’S FUN

Retro pincushion

Use a
5cm seam
allowance
throughout

Pack up your pins and needles for some spring on a shelf when you’re not using it. However, if you
sewing with this gorgeous fabric campervan made can bear to part with your handiwork, it would make
from ditsy printed cottons. Complete with axels and a lovely gift for a stitchy friend, complete with
wheels, the pincushion campervan will look fabulous matching card and gift tag!

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Design detail
Why not have a go at
enlarging the pincushion
WHAT YOU NEED template to make
Fabric, printed: teal; four; pearl, two a chair cushion?
purple floral; orange, Card
dark orange; black Interfacing
scrap; typography Felt, grey
Ricrac trim Adhesives
Buttons: black, spotty,

CAMPERVAN PINCUSHION
Using the templates on the pattern
pages as a guide, cut out the top and
bottom pieces of the campervan twice from
purple floral and orange fabric, turning the
template for the second side. Overlap the
purple fabric onto the orange by 5mm and
stitch across. Cover the join with a length of
ricrac trim, iron on the reverse, then repeat
for the other side.
Use the template to cut out four
windows for each side; turn the template
over for the other side. Back them all with
interfacing. Fix curtains to the windows
with a glue stick. Place each window onto
orange fabric, then machine or hand stitch
over them twice using a dark purple
thread. Sew a vertical purple line behind
the first window to define the door and
stitch a small door handle. Repeat for the
other side.
Cut out four black wheel arches and
stick them in place; the glue will prevent ADDING THE DETAIL Make the axels from four pieces of thin
fraying. Stitch them down using black
Make the bumper from a strip of felt. Trim card, 4cm x 6.5cm. Score three lines across
thread. From the typography print fabric,
'sew’ from fabric and stitch it to centre for the the width of each axel at 1cm intervals, fold
cut out the words of your choice and
number plate. Sew on two black circles, which into a triangular shape and secure the end
back them with interfacing. Stitch to
should be slightly larger than your chosen with glue. Once dry, add orange fabric to
the respective sides above the wheel
headlamp buttons at either side. Attach the match the base of the van. Line up the axels
arches. Iron on the reverse and set both
buttons and hand stitch around the edge of with the black fabric wheel arches and stick in
sides aside.
the bumper to add details. Stick the finished place. Once dry, attach a black button to the
To make the middle section of the van, bumper to the front of the van. end of each axel for the wheel.
which combines the front, roof, back and
underside all in one piece, use a strip of
orange fabric, 7cm x 48cm. With patterned
side up, leave a gap of 7cm from the the basic technique
right-hand side, then cut the front bonnet
from purple fabric, back with interfacing
making up the campervan
and stick it to orange fabric and cover the Start by pinning the front piece to one of
join with ricrac trim. the sides, making sure that the ricrac meets
Cut out two front windows, back with so it looks like a continuous length. Keep
interfacing stitch to the orange fabric; pinning all the way round, overlapping the
check the placement will match the other end at the bottom where the seam
windows on the sides by temporarily will not show. Stitch a 5mm seam all the
pinning them so that the ricrac meets. way around.
Stitch a small circle of dark orange to
Match up the ricrac to the other side of
make the emblem badge.
the van and repeat. Clip the seams on the
Make the sunroof from dark orange
curves and turn right side out. Firmly stuff
fabric, 3.5cm x 9cm, and interface. Pin to
the van with toy filler and, before sewing up
the roof, 2cm above the windscreen you
the gap in the bottom, slip in a piece of thin
have just stitched, then sew around it
card inside the base.
twice in dark purple. Iron the whole piece
on the reverse.

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Craft tip
Put your own car number
plate onto the van or the
gift recipient’s name

CAMPERVAN CARD
Use the campervan template provided
and cut out a card shape. Cover the bottom
section in purple floral fabric and fix in place
with glue. Add some orange fabric on the top
half as shown.
Cover the join with orange ricrac trim.
Cut out the windows and curtains using the
template as a guide. Back the pieces with
interfacing before stitching them to the card
using purple thread.
Cut out ‘someone’ and ‘perfect’ from the
typography fabric, interface and stitch in
place. Sew around the outside in purple
thread and add a vertical purple line to define
the door section. Cut two black wheel arches,
secure with glue and attach two spotty
buttons for the wheels. CB

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Carolyn Letten, Designer Sew Happy ribbon and toy stuffing, Hobbycraft,
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HANDMADE HOME
Learn & Make

Create a myriad of cutesy things for a

BABY’S NURSERY
MAKE A NEWBORN BABY FEEL WELCOME WITH ROSIE SAVAGE'S TOP PROJECTS AND IDEAS

soft blanket papercut picture knitted blocks stitched canvas

I
t goes without saying that we
like making gifts for family and
friends year-round, but if there's
one occasion when a handmade
present is most appreciated, it's on
the birth of a baby. New parents have
enough to worry about without
thinking of everything they need to
buy for the little one, so why not
make their lives a little easier? This
month, we're sharing a selection of
projects suitable for a nursery, from
a gorgeous blanket to a decorative
papercut picture. Whichever project
you choose to take on, you'll get
nothing but smiles from mother,
father and baby.

sewmag.co.uk

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WHAT make a papercut picture

YOU NEED Download the design from

1
clean finish. Use a compass to make
Paper: 150gsm, A4,
white; coloured
crafts-beautiful.com and print little holes for the eyes of the bunny “This
design is
onto A4 paper, scaling to fit where and bird.
Craft knife or scalpel necessary. Note that the side it is printed Print another copy of the design
Printer
Compass
on will be the reverse of the design.
Test a knife on spare paper to see 3 onto plain paper. Tape on top of
great for
2
Glue coloured or glitter paper and cut
how much pressure you need to
apply to cut the paper, practising
around both pieces together using the
pink templates. Glue the accent
the beginner paper
curves and lines. Using a fresh blade, shapes on top of your papercut. Frame cutter – I hope you
cut away the blue parts of the design. the finished piece over backing paper
Change your blade regularly for a in a colour of your choice. enjoy making it ”
Louise Firchau, Designer

DISCOVER MORE
Visit paperpandacuts.co.uk
for gorgeous designs,
workshop info and more.

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HANDMADE HOME
Learn & Make

WHAT
YOU NEED
knit baby blocks
Main piece in st st.
Yarn, DK, Baby Merino
Silk: Limone, Bluebird, Cast on 20 sts. Bind (cast) off.
Teal, Straw, Opal, 30g Beg with a k row, work 27 rows
of each in st st. Second side
Needles: knitting, Row 28 (ridge row): Knit. Work as for First Side, but
4mm; sewing Rep rows 1–28, 3 more times. on right-hand edge.
Foam blocks, 10cm Bind (cast) off.
square To make up
First side Weave in loose ends.
Tension Pick up 20 sts evenly spread on Press following instructions
21 sts and 27 rows to
left-hand edge between rows 29 on the yarn band.
10cm over st st using
4mm needles and 56. Using mattress stitch, close the
Beg with a k row, work 28 rows seams around a foam block.

READER
DETAILS
Discover more in The
Hand-Knitted Nursery
by Melanie Porter
(CICO Books, £12.99).
Photography by
Emma Mitchell.

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WHAT YOU NEED

Dies, Sizzix: Bigz L, Sizzix Big Shot machine
Giraffe (658639); (657900)
Elephant (658638); Fabric: Fly Away,
Triangle (659853); Bigz, Dashwood Studio;
Flowers Layers w/Heart mid-blue Make matching
Petals (658053);
Alphabet (657893)
Fusible webbing
Canvases, 23cm x 31cm bunting using
triangle, flower and
create an alphabet dies - we
show you how at
appliqué canvas crafts-beautiful.com!
Cut two lots of mid-blue

1 fabric, 40cm x 45cm. Apply

fusible webbing to patterned
fabric, then die-cut a giraffe. Fuse
the giraffe onto one of the blue
rectangles, 15cm from the top
and 13cm from the left edge.
Sew each element in place

2 using straight stitch, then

add a mini blue button for
an eye. Stretch the fabric onto a
canvas frame, stapling at the
back. Fix a picture hook for
hanging. Repeat to make an
accompanying canvas, using
an elephant die and three mini
hearts from a flower die-cut.
DISCOVER
MORE
Die-cutting machine
and dies available
from sizzix.co.uk

Welcome a newborn
ANGELA SOUTHEY, SIZZIX'S CREATIVE QUILT SPECIALIST, EXPLAINS
WHY THE ABOVE GIFTS WORK PERFECTLY FOR A BABY'S NURSERY
l It's always lovely to give or receive a and remnants from previous projects l The bunting can be made in any
handmade gift for a new baby, and this for the appliqué. length – expand the design with the
project is an easy one to make. It's l They can be made to fit any nursery
newborn's date of birth, or just create
perfect for beginners; older children colour scheme. Plus, you can experiment bigger spaces between each triangle.
could even make it for a new sibling! with different canvas sizes and If you want to keep it general so it can
l You'll love the affordability – simply background fabrics. Why not add the be used for years to come, lose the
use plain fabric for the background baby's name with stitched script too? letters altogether.

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HANDMADE HOME
Learn & Make

WHAT
YOU NEED
Wool: chunky; thin, for
stitching
Needles, 8mm
Darning needle
Felt (optional)

knit a soft blanket

1
For each square, cast on 15 stitches. Knit
22 rows and cast off. Knit 30 squares in
total. Stitch them together with wool in a
Hey baby
block of five across and six down. This will
make a blanket measuring 60cm x 72cm.
Leave the blanket as it is or cut out

2 stars from felt and sew in place on

random squares. CB Rabbit night light,
£4.99, cloth-ears.co.uk
Alphabet and
number stacking
blocks, £12.95,
dotcomgiftshop.com

ROSIE’S PICK
READER
DETAILS
Discover Home Made
Simple for Kids by Joanna Cat and mouse
Gosling (Kyle Books, music box, £19,
£16.99) for more children's beckyandlolo.co.uk
projects. Photography by
Rachael Whiting.

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MAKE HELEN PHILIPPS' CROSS-STITCH DESIGN

AND PATCHWORK CUSHION, FEATURING

Evening stars

We love celestial shapes at Crafts Beautiful, rectangles and triangles. As usual, we’ve provided
and this project works up an eight-pointed star you with some fabulous cross-stitch - this time, in
wonderfully. The patchwork cushion looks the form of a mini tag. It’s perfect for pairing with
impressive, but it’s simply made up from squares, our cushion if you’re making it for a friend!

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WHAT YOU NEED

Fabric: cotton, spotty, pink; Card: white, pink, thin
yellow; solid, blue; Aida, for templates
14 count, white Paper, scrap
Thread: sewing; Cord, yellow
embroidery, DMC Tapestry needle, size 26
Fusible webbing Tape, double-sided
Cushion pad, 27cm square

EVENING STAR CUSHION

Copy and cut out the templates from
our pattern pages onto thin card. Place
onto scrap paper and draw around them
– you'll need one A, four of B, four of C and
eight of D.
Place a paper piece on the fabric
being used for that shape and cut around
it, leaving 6mm all the way around. Fold
the fabric over and tack in place. Repeat
for all pieces.
Using our image as a guide, make an
evening star block from the paper pieces.
Sew together by hand, placing right sides
together and using whipstitch.
Once sewn together, snip the tacking
stitches, take out the paper pieces and
press the work. Sew a 6cm border of pink

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Craft tip
Use our evening star
block to make a quilt for
your bedroom!

fabric to each side of the block, then press. Add

fusible webbing behind the patchwork block “YOU CAN PLAY AROUND WITH LOTS OF DIFFERENT FABRICS TO
and iron in place. Using white sewing thread,
stitch around the star shape. CREATE YOUR STAR SHAPE – YOU COULD EVEN MAKE THE
Cut backing fabric, 27cm square plus a WHOLE STAR WITH JUST ONE COLOUR IF YOU WISH”
seam allowance, and place it on top of the Helen Philipps, Designer
block, right sides together. Sew around the side
seams, leaving an opening at the bottom. Turn
the cushion out and press. Place a cushion pad
inside and stitch the gap closed.
DMC: 996
CROSS-STITCH TAG
Following our chart, sew over one block of
Aida using two strands of cotton for the cross-
DMC: 3608
stitch and one strand for the backstitch. Once
complete, cut out the design two holes away DMC: 3607
from the stitching all the way around. Back
with white card using double-sided tape.
DMC: 676
Cut a small folded gift tag shape from pink
card. Punch a hole in the top-left corner and tie
yellow cord through. Glue the cross-stitch DMC: 996
design onto the front to finish. CB
Find FREE
full-sized templates
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Aida fabric and DMC threads, Craft Department, www.crafts-beautiful.com
01539 823199, craftdepartment.com

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G IFT!
USE YOUR FREE
TO MAKE THE FOLDED BLOOMS

SIMPLE PAPER PLEATING IS AT THE HEART

OF THESE FOLDED

Fancy FLOWERS

“CREATE A BUNCH OF SUNFLOWERS TO GIVE TO YOUR MUM ALONG WITH THE CARD.
MAKE SEVERAL OF THEM, ADD A STEM MADE FROM ROLLED UP GREEN CARD AND
SOME HAND-CUT LEAVES, AND PLACE IN A SIMPLE GLASS VASE”
Colette Smith, Designer

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Cards & Paper

Make it!
WHAT YOU NEED
Cardstock: green, pale Punches: circle, 5/8”; 1”;
blue, white, brown 1.5”; corner rounder
Papers, origami, Pens, fine liner: brown,
Contemporary Colour yellow
Collection, Folded Square Ribbon, orange
Dies, Framelits Circles Gems, clear
#2 (658604), Sizzix Adhesives

FLORAL CENTREPIECE
Take a 7cm square of yellow paper. With the
white side facing up, fold into diagonal quarters.
Bring the bottom and top points to the centre,
then fold again towards the middle.
Turn over and bring the coloured sides
together along the length, then fold in half and
hold in place with a dab of glue. This is one
petal – make another seven and adhere
together to make a circle. This is your main
flower head.
Take two pieces of round white card: one
4cm wide and the other 11.5cm. Decorate each
with a narrow doodled border. Take the smaller
sphere and fix a brown dot, 2.5cm wide, to the
middle. Layer onto the main flower.
Fix the flower onto the larger bordered
circle. Layer onto blue card, 12.5cm square,
with the corners rounded. Mount onto a white
square blank, 13cm, and round the corners.
Draw and cut out three leaves from green card,

Craft tip
then attach with a sentiment and a few gems.

How to make... FOLDED FLOWERS You can get patterned

origami papers and even
double-sided ones with a
1 2 different colour on each
face – both would create
a totally different look

THREE FLOWERS
Using 4cm squares of paper, follow the
folding instructions from before to make
three flowers: a pink, yellow and an orange.
Punch three 1” circles for the flower
centres, one in each flower colour. Make three
smaller spheres from white paper. Assemble
as shown, then glue a gem to each bloom.
Create a sentiment and fix to the bottom
3 4 of an A6 top-folding blank. Cover the
remainder with blue card, then wrap and tie
orange ribbon around the join. Round off the
lower corners of the card. Glue the flowers to
the blank and add three hand-cut leaves. CB

SOURCE IT...
Origami paper, Folded Square,
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Circle dies, Sizzix,
0844 499 8181, sizzix.co.uk

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Corinne’s craft space

You can ‘paint’ a picture so easily
with thread and backstitch
Corinne Bradd discusses her love
of all things winged and wonderful
Shine bright
Regardless of all the crafting I do,

I
s it spring yet? I'm itching to turn the I still love stitching more than
clocks forward again and break out anything else, especially hand
the garden chairs. I've spent too many sewing – because you can do that
on the sofa with a biscuit – and
evenings sprawled on the sofa with a embroidery. I must have more skeins
sewing machine in one hand and a of cotton than there are days in the
chocolate biscuit in the other. I feel like an year. You can 'paint' a picture so
overstuffed hedgehog, big body and tiny easily with thread and backstitch.
limbs, bundled up for the cold weather. My beautiful beetle was sketched
Once spring has sprung I immediately feel onto plain fabric in pencil, then
I stitched over the lines and filled
lighter, brighter and more invigorated. Whether
in the gaps with split stitch and tiny
it's the extra sunshine or just that the central beads. It was mounted onto a tiny
heating has gone off I don't know. All I want to canvas with quilt wadding so the
do is walk briskly along the seafront or take a light can bounce off the beads
wander through some woodland, and I resent and thread.
having to work during the day. This must be why
so many projects don't get completed until the
early hours of the morning.
As I'm sure you're aware, I'm a bit of a birder.
I hesitate to call myself that as, although I love to
watch birds, I often have no idea what I'm looking
at! But my love of wildlife stretches further than
the cute and beautiful; I'm fascinated by the tiny
and weird as well. I can't say I welcome creepy
crawlies into the house but every now and then
I look more closely at them just to marvel at their
make up.
My daughter and I went to see Nick Baker (of
Springwatch Unsprung fame) who gave a talk on
bugs. Since then, I have been far more tolerant of
six-legged creatures, especially those with wings.
This has been really handy when camping
because no matter how careful you are closing
zips, you will invariably spend the night with
several little friends. The noisiest is the
cockchafer: a short, fat, wobbly beetle that
reminds me of myself.
Beetles are very on-trend at the moment.
They're turning up on clothing and cushions and
I've seen some beautiful buggy brooches too. In
fact, Nick Baker had a great beetle print shirt on
when we saw him – I must tweet him and ask
him if I can have it when the cuffs wear out, so I
can cut it up and use the fabric for something
else. Maybe the bug trend is a natural
progression from the butterfly boom of a few
years back that is still going strong. I'll wait to see
how someone manages to make an earwig the
must-have motif for 2016!

Corinne x

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INSPIRATION STATION
People & Places

You rarely
cases now see real butterflies
faux versiobut it’s so simple to in glass
paper and n. Print butterfly imcreate a
decoupagecut out carefully wit ages onto
and hold d scissors. Arrange o h small
backing boown with foam pads nto glass
size with thard of a picture fra . Replace the
coloured w e butterfly glass anme the same
all for the d
best effect. hang on a

FLUTTER BY
I bought eight wooden lace bobbins from a boot sale the other day.
They were 25p each and I really wish I'd bought more. I've never
made lace because I don't have the patience, so they just sit in a pot
looking attractive. But it occurred to me that the shape looks like a
butterfly's body, so I created this wonder with embroidery thread,
coiled wire and lace stiffened with a little PVA.

I bought some ornate pressed metal jewellery

findings and couldn’t think of anything to do with
them. Moving them around on a tabletop inspired
me to use them as filigree wings for a fantastical
bug. I used
polymer clay to
make a smooth
body shape,
pressed the
‘wings’ into the
back, then
studded the
body with tiny
sparkling
Winged Friends
gemstones to
make a unique
Celebrate the beautiful butterfly
pendant. in your crafting

Q&A
“I have a collection of vintage spools.
What should I do with them?”
ELLA BAXFORD, DUBLIN, CB READER
If you’re really stuck for inspiration, you could always send them to me
as I have a bit of a collection myself! If you insist on keeping them, you
can create interesting vintage-style decorations that can be displayed As a 10 year-old boy, Luke Brown built his first butterfly
along the top of picture frames or tucked into a corner of a bookcase. greenhouse in his parents' back garden. Now, he's responsible for
flying butterflies in what is to be the world's largest butterfly
Your average 3cm tall wooden reels could be wrapped with co-ordinating
house and has over 30 years' experience in creating perfect
embroidery thread and stacked up in a pyramid to brighten the end of a environments for them.
shelf. Additionally, make a tassel and long loop from the same cotton to
The well-being of the butterflies is priority at The Butterfly
thread up through the centre of the reel and hang from doorknobs or Gardener, with ethical rules being set in place from the very
drawer handles. Larger reels can be stained and stamped on before beginning. “Working with butterflies is not just my job, it’s my
being decorated with twists of lace and paper flowers. They make a lifelong passion,” he says.
great alternative to a hand delivered birthday card. If you'd like to learn more or buy natural death butterfly wings
If you’ve got a question for me, send it in to for your crafting, visit thebutterflygardener.co.uk/store
corinne.bradd@aceville.co.uk or call 07796 676820.

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Your really useful Lino Print

CRAFT TIPS
Cut a shape from a styrofoam
takeaway container, then add a
design to the surface using a
pencil and paint the front. Next,
press onto a sheet of paper using
a roller to create your own easy
version of lino cutting
CB READERS SHARE THEIR CRAFTY ADVICE Dianne Steele, via Facebook

Zip Secrets
Safety First Sew up your seam as you normally
would, then place a zipper face down
Need to draw elastic or cord over the seam allowance on the wrong side
and stitch into place. Cut open the front seams
through a sewn item? Fix a using a ripper for an easy way to add a zip
safety pin to the front of the Ashley Kerr, via email
drawstring and drag it through
the channel, bunching up the
fabric as you go. It makes the STAPLE Knit Saver
whole process much easier! SHADES Don't throw away your old
Jane Simmons, via email Colour a strip of staples using wine corks – pop them onto
a permanent marker to create the ends of your knitting
a fun, pretty alternative for needles between sessions to
you to use in your stationery stop your work sliding off
and craft makes Deborah Blunt, via Twitter

Sleepy Upcycle
Saanvi Nathoo, via email

lowcases knocking
If you have a few old pil
about, why not add sm
all slits into one end SHARP TACK
m as clothes bags? Want to keep your sewing pins shar
p? Make
of each and reuse the
a steel
email your own pincushion and stuff with
Charlie Valentine, via mos t
wool scrub, which you can get from
super markets
Margaret Howe, Eastbourne
BEAUTY COAT
Apply a small amount of
clear nail varnish over
the tops of buttons
to stop threads
themakeitroom.co.uk
from fraying Workshop leader Lynne Sharpe of
Hannah Smith, The Make It Room in Chelmsford,
via Twitter Essex, is no stranger to running crafty
classes. Lynne was previously a
resident textiles artist at Hylands
House, where she still teaches classes,
and now devotes her time to various
“NEED A YARN BOWL? FOR A crafts. She tells us of her favourite furniture painting tips...
SUPER QUICK AND CHEAP 1 When you are painting something old, make sure it is free from grease and
ALTERNATIVE, ATTACH A remove any flakes of loose paint

BULLDOG CLIP TO THE SIDE OF 2 Gently rub down with lightweight sandpaper to help the paint stick to your
project. Make sure you wipe the dust away before applying paint
A BOWL AND THREAD THE YARN 3 If you have brush marks when you paint, gently use your ring finger to smooth
THROUGH ITS ARMS” them away before it dries. Gently sand and wipe dust away between coats
Molly Todd, Let's Knit magazine

If you’ve a crafty tip or trick you’d like to share, get in touch

Share it! via Twitter, Facebook or social.cb@aceville.co.uk!
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ADD A FLOURISH TO LOTIONS AND POTIONS

WITH THE SOAP KITCHEN’S EASY WAYS TO

Perfect
packaging

WHAT YOU NEED

Containers, The Soap
Kitchen: bottle, clear glass;
jar with metal lid
Soap base, The Soap
Kitchen
Bath crystals, The Soap
Kitchen
Paper, Bella Rose, First Edition
Dies: scallop circle; label
Pegs
Acetate bags
Embroidery thread

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BE
CrIFUL P
AU
T
a RO ft MOT
s ION
Made to Display with
The Soap Kitchen
The Soap Kitchen produce a range of
soap making starter kits which are ideal
for turning into gifts for special
occasions - just add a creative flourish
with your own gift wrapping ideas.
Present the soapy gifts individually
or as a set. A selection of beautifully
decorated cosmetics look impressive
when gathered together in a basket and
covered with cellophane.
Make your own descriptive labels
using a small alphabet stamp set or
print out names from a computer, trim
neatly and mount onto paper that
matches your wrapping.
If you are using
natural or organic
products, print out the
list of ingredients on
a label and add it to
your packaging.

LOTION BOTTLE
“I’VE BEEN KEEN TO USE MY MELT AND POUR SOAP BASE AND, Cut a strip of small dot paper long enough
TEAMED WITH THIS LOVELY VINTAGE ROSES PAPER, THE SOAPS to wrap around your bottle. Choose a paper
with a chevron design and cut two strips from
WILL MAKE AN ATTRACTIVE SET FOR MOTHER'S DAY” this, using the chevrons as a cutting guide to
Corinne Bradd, Designer create zig zag edges. Glue to the top and
bottom edges of the dot paper.
Add two very narrow strips of pink dot paper
as a trim. While the glue is still damp, curve it
around the bottle and fix at the back with
double-side tape.
Cut spotted paper, 5cm in diameter, and
decorate with a floral motif trimmed from the
paper. Take a double-length of embroidery thread
and fold into a loop. Lay the ends onto a slightly
larger scalloped circle and glue the decorated
circle on top. Place the thread loop around the
neck of the bottle so that the label hangs down
the front.

SOAP BAR WRAPS

Make up the melt and pour soaps in
round and rectangular blocks following the
manufacturer's instructions. Leave the bars to
cool before wrapping tightly with cling film to
prevent them sweating.
To make the wrap, cut a strip of paper, 3cm
wide, then add a narrower piece positioned
centrally on top. Wrap the layered strip tightly
around the bar and fix with tape at the back. CB

Make bath crystal

bags too!
Decorate acetate bags with various
patterned papers. Fill them with bath
SOURCE IT... crystals, then secure with a folded strip
All containers, soap and toiletry along the top. Add a mini peg covered in
ingredients from The Soap Kitchen, co-ordinating paper to each one.
0844 880 5381, thesoapkitchen.co.uk

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MAKE & SELL:

WINGED MASTERPIECE
Stitch up a gorgeous piece of artwork with Corinne Bradd’s
copyright-free moth canvas
Beautiful butterflies are still big in the crafting world, but to look at. We've created our design with a selection of
try mixing things up with moths instead. They evolved long patterned fabrics by Riley Blake, to imitate the intricacy of
before butterflies, with discovered fossils thought to be a moth's make-up. To go that extra mile for your customer,
190 million years old. And they can be as equally stunning you could create a complete set with a matching card too.

MONEY SPINNER
Animal artwork in this form
is really popular – why not
add other creatures to your
collection to attract a wider
customer base? Other insects
work well, as do woodland
animals, popular pets
and sealife.

“IF YOU LIKE YOUR DESIGNS TO BE A BIT BUSIER, ADD IN SMALLER

MOTHS AROUND THE FOCAL POINT OR EMBELLISH THE
APPLIQUÉ WITH PRETTY MICRO BEADS”
Corinne Bradd, Designer

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CRAFT FAIR MAKE

Shop Talk

WHAT YOU NEED MAKE FOR £3 / SELL for £12

Fabric, Flower Patch Canvas, 9” x 12”
by Riley Blake Adhesives: glue stick;
Interfacing, fusible tape, double-sided
Thread, embroidery

Copy our moth wing and body templates

from the pattern pages onto the non-fusible
side of interfacing and cut out roughly. Press
patterned fabric to remove all creases and lay the
interfacing on the reverse, arranging the shapes
so that each pair lays in the same direction,
making the wings symmetrical. Iron in place.
Cut out the shapes with sharp scissors and
lay out onto a canvas. Glue down lightly with a
glue stick once happy with the positioning –
laying the wings down so the top edge is
almost straight will make the creature look like
a moth, whilst tilting the ends up will make it
more like a butterfly.
Use two strands of embroidery thread and
a sharp needle to stitch through the canvas
and sew the fabric pieces in place. Make small
stitches at right angles to the edge of the
wings. Sketch in antennae with a pencil and
sew over the top in small backstitch.
Sew long stitches in variegated cotton,
radiating from the sides of the body out along
the wings between 1cm and 2cm for a feathery
effect. Finish all ends of thread neatly on the
reverse of the canvas. Cut several wide strips,
5cm wide, from patterned fabric. Fold under
1cm along one long edge and secure with
double-sided tape. Fix the strips around the
edges of the canvas with more tape and fold
the excess neatly to the back. CB

BUY YOURSUPPLIES
Make a range of canvases with these
items in tow…
Fabric: Riley Blake,
rileyblakedesigns.com
Fusible interfacing: Willow Fabrics,
willowfabrics.com
Embroidery threads: LOULOUPURPLE,
louloupurple.co.uk
Canvas: The Range, therange.co.uk

MUM’S THE WORD

Selling around Mother’s Day is always a
marvellous idea, and what better platform
to use than All By Mama?
All by Mama is a unique marketplace
featuring a beautiful range of products,
lovingly created by mums working from money, and you'll be continually inspired by
home whilst juggling the joys and demands the mothers selling around you. To get
of family life. Sound good? We thought so involved or to see what you can buy for
too. It couldn't be easier to start making yourself, visit allbymama.com.

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USE SIMPLE SUGARCRAFT TECHNIQUES AND

BRIGHTEN YOUR BAKING TO CREATE A BATCH OF

StrawberryCUPCAKES
WHAT YOU NEED
Vanilla cupcakes, 12
Sugarpaste, ready-to-roll:
light blue, 350g; red, 200g;
white, 200g; green, 75g
Royal icing, 250g
Food colours, paste:
red, yellow
Icing sugar
Icing bags
Nozzles, plain, no.1
Cutters: daisy, small; blossom,
small; leaf, small
Baking parchment

Roll out light blue sugarpaste, 2mm the green sugarpaste and cut 24 shapes flowers to open out the petals out and put

1 thick, on a surface dusted with icing

sugar and cut out circles large enough to
using a small daisy cutter. Dome each slightly
and dampen underneath with cold boiled
aside to dry.
Arrange one flower, two strawberries,
cover the tops of your cupcakes. Ice the cake
tops with royal icing, then put the circles on
water, then press onto the strawberry tops.
Roll out the remaining green 4 two leaves and a stalk on each cake
and attach with dabs of royal icing.
top and leave to dry.
To create 24 strawberries, roll 3 sugarpaste and cut out 24 leaves using
a cutter, then pinch the centres and
Colour half the remaining icing red and half
yellow. Spoon the mixture into icing bags

2 sugarpaste pieces into oval shapes

and pinch one end of each, then flatten
slightly and leave to firm for two hours on
leave to dry. Use scraps of green to roll out a
thin sausage and cut into 24 short, curved
stalks. Roll out white sugarpaste and make
fitted with no.1 plain nozzles and pipe yellow
dots on the strawberries. Pipe red dots on the
flowers and around the sides of the cakes.
non-stick baking parchment. Roll out half of 12 blossom flowers using a cutter. Shape the

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IN THE KITCHEN
Bake & Craft

“If your sugarpaste is too

hard or dry, try kneading in
some white vegetable fat”
Jecelyn Latimer, Editorial Assistant Jane Asher's
top tips
Actress, writer and baking
royalty Jane Asher shares her
favourite sugarcraft tricks

It may seem obvious, but it’s

1 vital to make sure your work

surface is clean before you
start. Also wear a good-sized apron
and avoid fluffy jumpers as fibres
will always find their way into
your paste!
Unless you’re extremely

Icing Essentials
2 experienced, it’s worth using
spacers to gauge the right size
and thickness of the sugarpaste;
marking through the paper with a
needle around the edge of
this will save you time and money the design.
as it cuts out the guesswork and When decorating a treat for a

6
It can be confusing knowing what tools to get, so we've listed a few
necessaries to get you started subsequent wastage. friend or relative, try to make
Always use paste food colour,

3
the design personal. It’s much
Plastic rolling pins & boards: avoid wooden ones as sugarpaste
but do bear in mind that these better to have a birthday cake that
tends to stick to them, but the smooth surface of plastic is ideal.
are very concentrated. has something unique on top!
Paintbrushes: a selection of fine-tipped paintbrushes are very Add tiny amounts on the end of Getting all of the equipment
handy for applying details and adding royal icing to glue smaller
pieces together.
Wooden cocktail sticks: used for colouring paste, rolling out fine
a cocktail stick little by little and
knead in well before judging the
depth of colour. You can always
7 you need can be very
expensive, but you can use
everyday items to get started. The
add more but you can’t take it soft, rounded ends on cotton wool
details and lifting delicate pieces.
away again! buds are perfect for popping shapes
Smoothers: this tool is essential for flattening out your icing to get Make your own icing moulds

4
out of cutters!
rid of odd bumps and uneven surfaces. with food-safe silicone that Lastly, if you end up making
Tools: used to cut and mould smaller pieces such as flowers and
leaves. There's a variety to choose from that have different functions,
for example a balling tool is invaluable for making rounded shapes
you can find in any craft or
hobby shop. You can use brooches,
small toys, doll house items and
8 a mistake or two, don't get
hung up about it – they're
just cakes! CB
much more to create beautiful
Moulds & cutters: coming in a wide range of designs, use these to designs.
create detailed shapes easily by pressing sugarpaste into a mould or Don’t be afraid to cheat: if Find more hints, tips and
cutting on a rolled-out sheet.
Spacers: these are thickness guides that will help you achieve the
perfect width when rolling out sugarpaste.
5 you’re not a great artist, then
trace a picture or design and
transfer it onto the top of a bake by
cake decorating ideas at
janeasher.com

KIT LIST
Store your bakes in style with these
Can't get enough of strawberries? individual pink cupcake box houses
Tesco has the perfect solution featuring sweet roses and swallows.
with a sweet jam jar and spoon Priced £6.50, gingerray.co.uk
set. Priced £5, tesco.com

READER DETAILS…
The strawberry cupcakes
recipe has been adapted from
Set your baking mode to glam Sugarcraft Creations by Ann
with a stunning retro-themed Nicol (Flame Tree Publishing,
apron! Priced from £24.99, £8.99). flametreepublishing.com
thesundaygirlcompany.co.uk

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SPRING TRENDS
From the brands you love
See which trends and products we’re coveting
for spring/summer 2015 WORDS BY ROSIE SAVAGE

GOOD ON PAPER
Hear all about the big papercrafting trends
and discover what crafty favourite Stampin’
Up! has to say

We’ve been casting our beady eyes far and

wide to see what’s hot in the world of paper.
You won’t have to look far before finding an
abundance of paper cutting, that’s for sure.
Turn to p58 to see a picture designed by
Paper Panda, and you’ll know exactly what we
mean. Also popular is Kirigami – the art of
folding and cutting paper – and the intricacy
of quilling is definitely being stepped up a
gear. In card making, washi tape is being used
by the bucketload in tons of different ways,
and kinetic cards (or even greetings with one
simple interactive element) prove really fun to
make and give.
Amy Swartz, the Vice President of Sales at
Stampin’ Up!, is excited for another successful
year. “Carrying over from 2014, we expect to
see chalkboard-inspired looks and hand
lettering to continue to grow in popularity,”
she says. “Watercolours, with their light pastel
hues, will also have a major place in the
papercrafting world. And we think 2015 is the
year to start your memory keeping, if you
haven’t already done so. Easy options – like
Project Life by Stampin’ Up! – are going to be
really popular, meaning a lot more fun and
varied options for customers.”

Take a look at stampinup.co.uk to be inspired.

LOVE ME Buy Me DON’T MISS OUT ON THESE

TOP PRODUCTS IN 2015

Stephanie
Ackerman’s The Folk It!
latest collection Series No. 1 is
Homegrown and a collection of
Handmade for six kits that will The Fiskars Tag Maker punches a
Sizzix is positively introduce a new tag, then a hole, and sets an eyelet
gorgeous. painter to the wonderful – it’s a genius addition to your
sizzix.co.uk world of folk art. folkit.co stash! fiskars.co.uk

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MATERIAL WORLD
We chat to Pat Bravo about the collections
coming your way this spring

Celebrating its tenth year, Art Gallery Fabrics

has lots to be looking forward to, and Pat Bravo
– Creative Director and Fabric Designer – wants
to share this with you. “In our spring/summer
2015 collections, you will see a range of exciting
trends,” she says. “Some continue from 2014,
and others will acquire strength in the coming
year. Starting with Wanderer and Morning Walk,
there’s an ongoing influence of Southwestern
motifs, with Leah Duncan staying true to her
signature desert illustrations and distinctive
florals, and April Rhodes exploring a worldly
bohemian theme using photos of her travels.”
From there, she told us of the playful
Fantastia, which focuses on Sarah Lawson’s
love of the existing unicorn trend. Then there’s
the use of flowers. “Skopelos by Katarina
Roccella shows a different take on the
nautical trend, through vibrant flora and local
scenery from the Greek island,” she explains.
“Continuing with the floral theme, we have
Cultivate by Bonnie Christine. It’s all about going
back to basics and nourishing ourselves with
things we reap, and through Bonnie we see her
desire for blooms and delicate plants.”

Visit artgalleryfabrics.com to view the

full collections.

WHAT’S NEW AT
CREATE AND CRAFT?
You’ll be pleased to know that there are tons
of exciting product launches at Create and
Craft this spring, including the incredible
Minc Foiling Machine designed by
scrapbooking expert Heidi Swapp.
Encouraging you to dazzle up your
projects with ease, it allows you to add a
professional finish to your gift tags, cards,
embellishments, gift bags and more in
virtually no time at all. Never before has
there been a product on the market which
has provided a real solution to professional
foiling. Priced £99.99, createandcraft.tv

Mark the 150th anniversary of Alice in

Wonderland with the celebratory Pictures
and Conversations collection by Liberty.
liberty.co.uk

Renshaw leads the way in cake decorating

The Embellishment Attic Bow Maker innovations with the addition of a new
helps you to create perfect, professional multipack to the Flower and Modelling Paste
bows every time. crafting.co.uk range. renshawbaking.com

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CAST AWAY and they look great alone or combined. Chalky

pastels are also strong this season – silvery
Natalie Holder, the Senior Buyer at grey, washed lilac and palest blush are my
Deramores, offers her insight into knitting favourites. There are also some pops of brights
and crochet for spring/summer 2015 with turquoise and mustard yellow.”
Deramores has got lots of exciting things
We love having a chat with you on Facebook planned for the season ahead, including new
and Twitter, and whenever we ask which yarns in its own label range. “We’re also working
technique you’re currently loving the answer closely with all of our top brands to ensure we
is so often ‘crochet’. And it’s not just have the best possible selection of yarns and
something we’ve noticed. “Crochet as a whole patterns for our customers,” says Natalie.
is growing massively,” says Natalie Holder.
“We’re seeing huge demand for crochet Visit deramores.com for plenty of knitting and
yarns and hooks. There’s a trend for tape crochet inspiration.
yarns this spring and these work perfectly
for crochet projects.”
As for the type of projects to be taking
centre stage, people are generally steering
towards the cute and cuddly. “We’re also
seeing more demand for smaller projects
in both knitting and crochet with toys
and homeware growing in popularity,”
explains Natalie.
But which colours should we be using?
“We’re seeing lots of beautiful denim blues,
from rich indigo through to faded sky blue,

6 OF THE Best Trends ISN’T THAT Cakes covered in fruit and flowers
via call-me-cupcake.blogspot.co.uk

Deputy Editor Rosie

divulges the top motifs,
Pinterest-ing?
If you’re stuck for inspiration, we know
patterns and colours that
you’ll grab the latest copy of Crafts
you need to know about
Beautiful. But Pinterest is pretty good
l Polka dots. You can’t
too. Here’s what you’re all pinning and
planning to make in the months ahead...
go wrong with spots,
and they’re back with a bang. Go for a Crocheted cactuses
multi-coloured explosion of polka dots which will live forever
for lots of fun. via dailyfix.co.za
l Cats. Not that
I’m biased or
anything (I’m a
self-confessed
crazy cat lady, don’t
you know) but feline
friends will go from strength to
strength this season. Include them
anywhere and everywhere. Hot air balloons made from paper
l Blue and white. Always fresh and pretty, via papermatrix.wordpress.com
the combination of blue and white works
every time. Why not try replicating a
traditional china pattern with
paints or needle and thread? Fruity, fabulous felt creations
l Pineapples. Imagine via purlbee.com
you’re in Copacabana and
feel all kinds of tropical
with pineapples. They’re
popular in homeware
right now, and look
especially wonderful
in a repeat print.
l Insects. Whether you opt for
the classic butterfly or a quirky praying
mantis, bugs will bring your crafts to life.
l Marsala. This is Pantone’s Colour of the
Year 2015. A naturally robust and earthy Follow us at
wine red, I think it’ll be perfect for adding pinterest.com/craftsbeautiful for more!
coppery highlights to your designs.

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Mixed Media
Make it!

PERSONALISE AND MAKE YOUR

CRAFTS INDIVIDUAL WITH JILL ALBLAS’ PRETTY

Clay imprints

Quick and easy, these clay impressions are perfect items and craft embellishments to make the
for customising your craft projects. They can be impressions. Just go through your stash and have
made in a matter of minutes and in so many creative a hunt around the house, then you’re ready to
ways. Plus, you can optimise all sorts of household get creative!

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Tweet it!Let the rest of the craft community know about your talents at twitter.com/craftsbeautiful

WHAT YOU NEED

Air-drying clay, white string; cabochons,
Items to make pearl, dark blue
impressions Rolling pin
Card: thin, white; pale Craft knife, sharp
blue; corrugated, Needle, thick
white; thick, scrap Adhesives: tape,
Embellishments: double-sided; craft
ribbon, raffia; dark blue; glue, strong

WALL HANGING
Place air-drying clay on a clean cloth or a
few sheets of white paper. Cut two strips of
thick card. Lay the card strips either side of the
clay, rest the ends of a rolling pin on them, then
roll out the clay to an even thickness.
Cut a card circle slightly larger than the
diameter of your chosen embellishment. Place
it on the clay and cut around the edge with a
sharp knife. Remove the card and lay the
embellishment in the centre of the clay. Press it
down gradually to make a firm impression.
Ease the embellishment away. If necessary,
place the tip of a craft knife underneath and lift
it carefully so the impression isn’t damaged.
Use a thick needle to push a hole through the
clay. Press a blue pearl cabochon into the
middle and leave the clay to dry on a flat
surface. Thread with blue ribbon to hang.

OUR
ADVICE...

Don’t attempt to dry clay in a

microwave or over direct heat,
as this will warp the shape and
can cause the surface to crack

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Mixed Media
Make it!

We asked you…
DO YOU WATCH TV
OR LISTEN TO MUSIC
WHILE YOU CRAFT?

H AV E YO U R SAY

YOU SAID…
37% listen to music
33% do both
24% watch TV
6% like silence

OUR FAVOURITE
ANSWERS…
Mandie Twigger CDs of all
my old favourites so I can
get up for a random boogie
to stop me from getting a
numb bum!
Carrie Merrett When I sew
I usually put Create and Craft
on in the background.
“WANT TO EMBELLISH A GIFT BOX? JUST ADD ANOTHER CLAY Barbara Williams Depends
on how much concentration
IMPRESSION, SOME RAFFIA AND BLUE RIBBON” I need. Otherwise CDs, which
Jill Alblas, Designer I end up singing to.

CARD SOURCE IT...

Roll clay to an even thickness as described Air-drying clay, Homecrafts Direct,
previously. Make two clay flowers and a bird 01162 967733, homecrafts.co.uk
impression, then press a cabochon in the
centre of each flower. Use a sharp knife to cut
neatly around them. Bend the petals upwards
on one of the flowers. Leave to dry.
Tape corrugated card onto the front of a
blank, 11cm square. Trim blue card, 7cm
square, and fix to the centre. Adhere raffia
ribbon across the middle, then glue the clay
embellishments in place, using our image
as a guide.
Tie blue ribbon into a bow and stick beside
the clay impressions. Glue a string bow on top
of the ribbon, then leave to dry and set before
standing the finished card.

CANDLE HOLDER
Make another circular clay impression with
a cabochon in the centre. Press it against a
glass tumbler so the impression bends around
the curved surface as it dries.
Cut blue card, 2cm wide and long enough to
fit around the middle of the tumbler. Tape in
place, then fix raffia ribbon on top, followed by
the clay embellishment. CB

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GIF T!
USE YOUR FREE
TO MAKE THE CONCERTINA FOLD EARRINGS

CREATE A UNIQUE GIFT FOR AN ACCESSORIES

ENTHUSIAST WITH KEREN BAKER’S PRETTY

Paper JEWELLERY

EARRINGS Fold this length in half. Attach a jump ring

WHAT YOU NEED
Cut patterned paper, 4cm square, and to the top and glue the two edges together
Paper, Little Meow, Jewellery findings, trim in half diagonally to create two triangles. where the paper touches. Press together whilst
Papermania silver With the patterned side face down, turn over the adhesive dries. Once fully dry, carefully
Cardstock, white Washi tape 3mm of paper and make the fold crisp using separate the folds a little and cut out a little
Ribbon, sheer, orange Bone folder a bone folder. Fold in a concertina fashion, triangle from the bottom.
Dies, Buttons, Xcut Hole punch using the same width of paper between each Add another jump ring onto the previous
Beads, Swarovski Adhesives one. Continue until the end and trim if there’s one and attach an earring wire onto it. Place a
any overhang. small blob of glue into the space near the first

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Papercraft
Make it!
affix each of the layers together, so it looks
like one piece.
Wrap orange ribbon around the neck of
the cameo girl and secure at the back. Fix
onto the oval and leave to dry. Using a
strong adhesive, stick a brooch finding onto
the reverse and leave to dry overnight.
Create a small, top-folding card blank
and add a smaller matt of yellow patterned
paper. Make openings in the card by cutting
two 'x' shapes so both sides of the brooch
finding slot in. Add a die-cut button to the
card and push the brooch into place. CB

“FOR LONGER LASTING JEWELLERY,

ADD A LAYER OF VARNISH TO YOUR
CREATIONS – YOU CAN ALWAYS
PURCHASE A MATT VERSION IF YOU
DON’T LIKE THE SHINE”
Keren Baker, Designer
jump ring and put a crystal bead on top. Leave
to dry and repeat to create another earring.
Make a small, top-folding white card and
punch tiny holes near the top. Slot the earrings Design detail...
through. Fix a small strip of patterned paper
towards the bottom and die-cut a few layers of Place co-ordinating paper behind the
pink paper with a button die. Adhere together first folded layer to add another
and stick on top of the strip. dimension
BRACELET
Die-cut a variety of buttons from patterned
papers and white cardstock – you'll need two
paper shapes and one cardstock shape for each
button. Adhere the layers together so the
cardstock is sandwiched between the two
papers. Leave to dry.
Measure how long the ribbon needs to be
for the bracelet's recipient, double this length,
and cut. Leaving a length of at least 15cm, knot
the ribbon a few times. Thread the paper
buttons onto the opposite end of the ribbon,
allowing some to overlap and using different
sizes next to each other.
When sufficient buttons have been added,
tie more knots to secure. Tie a bow at either
end and knot the bow ends to keep it from
coming undone. Create a small card blank and
punch two circles to thread the ribbon through.
Fix on the inside with washi tape. Stick
patterned paper across the bottom of the card.
SOURCE IT...
Papermania products and Xcut dies,
Riverside Crafts, 01778 344550,
BROOCH riversidecrafts.co.uk
Cut out a cameo girl from two lots of pink
patterned paper and one layer of card. Adhere Jewellery findings, The Bead Shop,
together. Die-cut five ovals from cardstock and 0161 274 4040, thebeadshop.co.uk

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BE
CrIFUL P
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PERSONALISE
MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS
USING POSCA PENS AND

Sweet Spring
FLORALS
WHAT YOU NEED
uni Posca Pens: 1MR in Light Pink, Apple Green;
White, Pink, Red, Light 8K, White
Blue, Green, Yellow, Wood shapes, hearts
Metallic Blue; 3M in Ribbon
Card

TO DECORATE THE HEART

Using the 8K pen, apply a coat of white onto
both sides of a wooden heart to act as a base for
the artwork. Wait for a few minutes, then add a
second coat if required. Using a pen in your choice
of colour, paint in the rim, taking care not to overlap
the sides.
Trace or draw the designs from the pattern
pages onto the heart front using a soft pencil. Paint
in the lighter pink and smaller inner petals, then
add a tiny red centre. Create stems and leaves in

Craft tip
green as shown.

“THE BRIGHT OPAQUE COLOURS GIVE A

Posca Pens has a
selection of nib sizes to
LOVELY PAINTED FINISH ON WOOD OR
make decorating larger PAPER WITH ALL THE CONTROL AND
areas easier – simply
choose a nib to suit
ACCURACY OF A PEN”
your project Sharon Bennett, Designer

Paint in the lighter green leaves here and there

where needed. Add highlights to some of the leaves
with a dark green pen.
Apply yellow dots to the main flower centre,
then use the dark green pen to create a couple of
wispy stalks attached to the stems. Dot little blue
buds along the stems as shown.
Complete the decoration by using the metallic
blue pen - the words can be traced or drawn
freehand for a more personal look. CB

SOURCE IT...
uni Posca Pens are available from all good
stationery outlets, or purchase them online at
hobbycraft.co.uk

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Back to basics:
DISCOVER THE

DING
FASCINATING ART

BEA
OF BEADING WITH OUR
EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDE

Welcome to the wonderful world

of beading. With just a simple
bit of planning, you can create
beautifully decorated pieces by
stringing beads together or
sewing them into material, and
the best part is that you only
need a few basic tools to get
started. Whether you're making
jewellery, using beads to
embroider a cushion or weaving
them into yarn, the possibilities
are endless!

First Steps
BEADS
With a vast range of sizes, shapes,
materials and colours, you're
certainly spoilt for choice when it
comes to choosing beads. You can
buy glass, pearl, metal, clay, crystal,
gemstone and plastic ones which
can be mixed and matched to suit
your style: it's up to you!

THREADS
Picking the right threading material
is key. Nylon thread is strong and
used for stringing projects and
conditioning it with wax will help
strengthen the fibres and prevent it
from breaking. Other materials
include wire, chains, ribbon, natural
cords and fishing wire. Try them
and see what works for you.

FINDINGS
These are the bits and pieces that

WORDS OF
secure the jewellery or accessory
and come in a range of metals,
BEADING EXPERT LINDA JONES SHARES HER
Wisdom
sizes and designs. You should build
up a basic kit of jump rings, head TOP TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
and eye pins, earring wires and
Purchase a good set Buy a project kit or, better still, attend a
studs, spring ring and barrel
of beading tools. Even workshop. It will build your skills and confidence
clasps, crimps, lobster clasps, cord if you're just starting enough for you to try out new techniques later.
ends, bell caps and spacer bars. out, working with the
right equipment will only aid your Tension on thread or wire is important:
TOOLS progress as you won't be substituting beading too tightly can result in curling and
Stocking up your stash with a few on quality. puckering, but too loose and it will become limp.
It takes time and practice to get it right, so don't
essential tools will kick-start your Recycling is an economic and fantastic get down if it does happen!
beading journey. There are round- way to create adorned pieces. Practise on
nose and flat-nose pliers, wire beads from broken jewellery or old
cutters, tweezers, mats and a embellished garments before spending To find out more about Linda’s designs
variety of needles for threading. out on new ones. and workshops, visit wirejewellery.co.uk

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LEARN & MAKE

Kit list
Stock up with the essential tools to get started

Pretty BEADS are

always a winner, and
these bright shapes
certainly hit the spot!
spoiltrottenbeads.co.uk

GOOD TO know
Pretty jewellery pieces are wonderful to make, but what else can you do
with beading? We look at how to incorporate this technique into your crafts

Loom weaving: A small loom or tube is Embroidery: You only need your usual Finish off your beading
used to create easy band bracelets or sewing tools to start, though you may want project with a selection of
decorative borders. Looms hold a number to use a beading needle. Stranded FINDINGS, such as a few
of tension threads and, once they're embroidery thread is made from six gold-plated designs.
secured, you're ready to begin weaving the strands, which you can separate into one spellboundbead.co.uk
weft (the thread and beads that run across or two if the bead holes are small.
the warp). A strong thread like Nymo or Crochet and knitting: Beads can be added
fishing wire with evenly-sized seed beads into the stitch as you work or sewn in later
would be ideal. for decoration. Pick ones to match the yarn
Wire wrapping: A dream combination, type – heavy beads on light knits would Find the right WIRE for
wire and beads can be used to make cause the whole piece to stretch. A darning your projects like this
an array of items. If you're just starting needle is too big to pass most beads
Artistic Wire thread by
out, simple shapes such as swirls are through, so thread a needle with sewing
great. Once you've gained a bit of string and knot the ends to form a loop, then browsing online at
experience, you can move on to pull the tail end of the yarn through the hole cjbeaders.co.uk
intricate 3-D figures. and slide the beads down.

SIZING UP
Confused about bead sizes and
Like to craft on
your sofa? Use a
how many you need for your BEADING BOARD to
project? We've got you covered... keep your work
organised and
Beads such as seed and bugle create in comfort.
have their own sizes, but most
cooksongold.com
are measured in millimetres
across their widest point. You
can use this number to work
out how many beads you'll need
per strand. You'll need a good selection of
TOOLS, and a pair of wire cutters
To calculate: take your length are essential when it comes to
(measured in inches), the size of beading. beadsdirect.co.uk
50 beads for a 16" strand.
the beads and the metric
conversion (which is 25.4mm to Seed beads, which are doughnut-
1" ). Multiply the length of the shaped, are sized in relation to the
strand by 25.4, then divide that number of beads that fit into
number by the size of the beads 2.5cm when laid out with their
to get the approximate number openings pressed together, so the
you need. For example, 16 x smallest size 15 bead will fit 15
24.5 is 406.4, divided by 8 beads onto a 2.5cm strip and the
equals 50.8, so you will need largest size 3 will hold three.
The Ultimate Beading
Bible (Collins & Brown,
Workshop directory £25) is the perfect
choice for beginners
themakeitroom.co.uk – jewellery workshops for beginners, plus and experts alike.
silver clay tutorials
craftartedu.com – lots of online classes including free workshops
craftcourses.com – search this site to find a beading course near you

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Mixed Media

LET NATURE BE YOUR INSPIRATION AND CREATE

ELLEN KHARADE’S EASIER-THAN-YOU-THINK

Transfer jewellery

CB RECOMMENDS
Great gift for
Mother’s Day!

Transfer paper allows you to create really clay to transfer your chosen motif. Once baked, you
personalised makes. Simply copy our pretty imagery will have gorgeous custom-made beads. And it’s the
from the pattern pages onto the paper (or design perfect way to show someone just how much they
something yourself) and press against white polymer mean to you - why not try it this Mother’s Day?

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Craft tip
We have used gouache
paints to colour the motifs,
however you could use other
mediums, such as fibre tip
pens, watercolour paints or
coloured pencils, depending
on the look you want
to achieve

WHAT YOU NEED “WE HAVE PROVIDED A BLANK SHEET OF MOTIFS TO COLOUR
Polymer clay,
Fimo Soft: white,
Elastic filament,
clear, 52cm
IN - PASTELS OR AN EARTHY PALETTE WOULD GIVE YOU
apple green Jump rings, 5mm x 2 A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LOOK”
Transfer paper Caribiner clasp Ellen Kharade, Designer
Tissue blade Card: green, white
Beading needle Paper, decorative
Head pins x 4 Hobby drill with
EARRINGS
Earring hooks x 2 drill bit
Calottes x 2 Paint, gouache Make up two botanical tile beads and four
3mm round beads as before and bake. Pierce
holes through all of them. Thread a tile bead
BRACELET onto a head pin, then turn one end into a neat
loop. Add a green bead to the other end, trim
Make up five botanical tile beads using
the head pin to size and turn it into a neat loop
the basic transfer technique, then bake
using pliers.
them following the manufacturer's
instructions. Condition green polymer clay Thread a green bead onto a head pin. Trim
and roll into 14 beads, 5mm in size. Push the end to size, make a neat loop and attach the
holes through the centre of the beads using dropper to the earring. Add the earring hook to
a fine needle and bake as before. finish and complete the second earring in the
same way.
Once the beads are cool, make the holes
bigger using a fine drill bit, then varnish.
Make two holes in the sides of each tile,
BOTANICAL CARD
spacing them evenly as you do so. Cut the Roll out a 2mm sheet of white polymer
clear elastic filament in two. Thread both clay, make up six tiles and bake to the
ends of the filament through a calotte and tie manufacturer's instructions. Trim green card
it in a double tight knot. into a blank, 15cm x 23cm, and add a striped
panel, 10cm x 13.5cm.
Thread the green beads and tiles onto
the two lengths of clear elastic filament, Stick a decorative panel, 7.5cm x 12cm, to
alternating them as you do so. Work both the striped paper. Take a rectangle of white
ends of the filament through the calottes card, 5.5cm x 6cm, and fix to decorative paper.
and tie in a tight double knot as for the Cover the back of the tiles with double-sided
start of the bracelet. Add a spot of instant tape and fix to the front of the card, spacing
glue to the knots, trim the ends of the them evenly as you do so. CB
filaments and close the calottes. Attach the
jump rings on either end of the calottes and
a caribiner clasp to finish.

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Love it!

the basic technique

creating a transfer
Colour in the motifs provided on our pattern pages, then
photocopy onto the shiny side of transfer paper. Meanwhile,
condition white polymer clay and roll out to a thickness of 1cm. Trim
a botanical motif to size from the transfer paper, then place the
image face down onto the polymer clay. Rub the image gently using
the back of a teaspoon and leave the transfer to set for 30 minutes.
Place the decorated clay in a shallow tray of water and agitate for
a minute or two until the backing paper slides off (leaving the image
in place). Lay onto kitchen paper and leave the transfer to dry out for
an hour. Trim the botanical motif to size using a tissue blade.

SOURCE IT...
Fimo Soft polymer clay, Cooksongold,
0845 100 1122, cooksongold.com
Transfer paper, Lazertran,
01545 571149, lazertran.com
Reeves gouache paint, The Range,
0845 026 7598, therange.co.uk

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Browse& create
WE CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY, POST OUR FAVE FREEBIES
AND SHARE OTHER WEB DELIGHTS THIS MONTH

Q&A:Blog love Linda Gardner Tell us a little bit about your creative
is from Virginia, team and what they do.
USA, and the Each member of my creative team
founder of makes one new project, craft,
Craftaholics printable or recipe each month and it
Anonymous. gets published on the blog. This way,
She works with a they are able to get their work out in
team of talented front of a larger audience, gain new
people to fill the followers, and learn more
blog with fun about blogging.
craft tutorials
What do you think is essential to
and creative ideas. running a successful blog?
Being organised is the key. If you can
How did you get into crafting?
be on the ball and faithfully stick to
I attended a sewing class when I was a little
your editorial calendar and goals,
girl and it really sparked my interest. I took
then you'll soon reap
extra classes a few years later, then started
the rewards!
making quilts in high school. I have a
passion for interior design, and this
How has your blogging developed? Have you picked up any favourite
features alongside my general crafting and
Through lots of trial and error! When I first new crafts?
DIY decorating.
started, there wasn't much out there in Definitely – that's the great thing about
terms of learning how to blog, whereas now regular crafting and meeting other creatives,
Why did you set up the blog?
there’s lots and you can make easy ones on you want to expand your knowledge by
I was a stay-at-home mom with a husband
sites such as wordpress.com. Then, when experimenting! I've really come to love
studying at graduate school on the other
blogging became more popular, I attended painting and stencilling.
side of the country. We had a shoestring
a couple of conferences and made several
budget, so I started crafting and thrifting
really good friends. Now when I have What’s your advice to people wanting to set
to decorate our first house. Staying at
questions, I turn to them! up their own blog?
home all day with a baby can be hard and
lonely, so I started a blog to record my Make friends! Networking with other bloggers
What’s been your most memorable post? will really help you on your journey – they will
adventures and connect with fellow
My favourite is probably the corner shelf know what you're going through and will be
crafters online. The idea of Craftaholics
that I made from an old door. I created it there to offer their support and advice. It's nice
Anonymous is to inspire women to be
before I started blogging when I first having like-minded people you can go to.
creative and to become part of the online
moved, but I decided to make a tutorial
crafting community. craftaholicsanonymous.net
once I had the blog running.

SKILL
SHARE
Have a selection of
projects that you
want to share with
the world? Whether
they're newcomers or
experienced, crafters
like to see what
you've made but they
love it even more
when you tell them
how they can create
their own! Write
clear, detailed step-
by-step instructions
and consider taking
photos of the process
– blogs thrive
on visuals.

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Love it!

HUNT OUT YOUR PRETTIEST FABRICS AND

CREATE SOPHIA PALMER’S SWEET

Haberdashery
sampler
Hand-stitched keepsakes make perfect gifts and quilting foot and a little practice but the finished
are sure to please the special lady in your life. result is well worth the effort. If you don't have a
This wall hanging has been created using sewing machine, then create similar effects using
freehand machine embroidery, which is just like hand stitches with one or two strands of
drawing with a needle and thread. You need a embroidery thread.

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WHAT YOU NEED

Fabric: cotton, Ribbon
assorted prints; calico Sewing machine
Interfacing, fusible, with quilting foot
medium thickness Dowel, wooden
Thread, machine Pinking shears
Wadding, thin

WALL HANGING
Cut calico, 20cm x 30cm, with fusible
interfacing on the back to thicken it. Trim
the edges with pinking shears. Refer to the
templates on our pattern pages and draw
out the assorted shapes and letters directly
onto interfacing. Cut loosely around each
motif and iron onto various fabrics. Neatly
cut out the individual pieces.
Glue or pin the shapes onto the calico
panel, adjusting until you are happy with the
placement. Use a sewing machine with a
quilting foot to freehand embroider the
individual elements into place. Add lettering
and arrows as shown.

READ
ERS LIKE YOU
Meet Lucy
We were so excited to
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I am currently
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hoping to exhibit somewhere. Each picture
is about 40cm square, made with beautiful
vintage fabrics that I have sourced from all
around the world. There's a combination of
machine and hand sewing, and the faces
are painted onto
the fabric. I've
been a textile
artist for four
years now and
I'm self-taught.
I sell my work
mainly via my
website lucy
levenson.com.
I hope you like
my make!

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Craft tip
Make paper or card copies
of your templates using
our patterns as a guide.
“SEARCH THROUGH YOUR FABRIC You then have a reusable
resource for other
SCRAPS FOR A VARIETY OF PATTERNS stitching projects
AND FINISHES TO KEEP THE DESIGN
LIVELY AND FRESH-LOOKING. EVEN FELT
HAS A PLACE, HERE IT CREATED A
REALISTIC LOOKING SLICE OF CAKE!”
Sophia Palmer, Designer

Trim patterned fabric, 30cm x 80cm, and

wadding, 30cm x 40cm. Pin the wadding to one
end of the patterned fabric, on the back. Fold
the long piece of patterned fabric in half, right
sides together. The wadding should now be on
the outside of one of the patterned halves. Join
together by sewing 2cm away from the fold,
right the way around, leaving a gap at the
bottom and another 2cm at the end.
Turn the fabric right side out through
the opening. Press and stitch a line across
the top, where you left a mark at either side,
creating a channel for a dowel. Add a line of
top stitching, just in from the edge, to the three
remaining sides. Using contrasting thread, sew
the calico panel to the front. Thread the dowel
through the opening and tie ribbons on each
end for hanging.

PADDED HEART
Trim two identical hearts from floral fabric.
Draw three buttons onto fusible interfacing,
cut out and iron to the back of contrasting
fabrics. Cut out. Freehand machine embroider
the shapes onto one of the hearts.
Place the two hearts together, right sides the basic technique
facing. Pin and sew around the outside edge
with straight stitch, placing hanging ribbon
freestyle stitching
centrally at the top. Leave a 2cm gap on Have a practice run with your
one edge. Turn through to the right side and quilting foot on a spare piece of
press. Stuff and hand sew the opening with calico to get your wording the
ladder stitch. CB way you want it
Follow the settings on your
machine to put the feeders down
SOURCE IT... so it doesn’t pull your fabric from
Fabric, interfacing and thread, The Homemakery, you, which is a tendency with this
01483 361132, thehomemakery.co.uk style of stitching
Wooden frames, Wilko, wilko.com

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Skill level
INTERMEDIATE
KNIT AND PURL YOURSELF
MONICA RUSSEL'S PRETTY POPPY

Tea cosy

WHAT YOU NEED

Yarn: DK, UK Alpaca,
Superfine Alpaca Range,
Moss (A); Parchment (B);
Lilac (C); 50g of each;
Mustard (D), small amount
Knitting needles:
single-pointed, 4mm;
double-pointed, 4mm
Tapestry needle

Abbreviations
beg begin
c/o cast on
K knit
K2tog knit two together
P purl
P2tog purl two stitches
together
psso pass slipped stitch
over
sl slip OUR
sl st slip stitch ADVICE...
st st stocking stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
tog together When knitting the flowers, cut
WS wrong side two six metre lengths and fold
yo yarn over them in half to make the petals

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Knitting
Love it!

MAIN PATTERN Download the

Make two flower chart
Yarn used double throughout.
from crafts-
To start: c/o 39 st with A
beautiful.com
Foundation row: Knit into the back of each
stitch to create a neat edge
Row 1: *K2, P2, rep from * to last st, P1
Row 2: K1, P2, K2, rep from * to end
Repeat both rows once more
Start working from the grid (odd numbered
rows are K and read from right to left, and
even numbered rows are P and read from left
to right)
Work rows 1-26 of grid using intarsia method
Row 27 – 30: Using B, beg with a K row, work in
st st
Row 31: *K3, P2, rep from * to last 4 sts, K3, P1
Row 32: K1, *P3, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, P3
Repeat last two rows once.
Decreasing
Row 1: K1, (P3tog, K1) nine times, K2 (21 sts)
Row 2: K1, (K1, P1) to end
Row 3: K1, (sl 1, K1, psso) to end (11 sts)
Row 4: K1, P to last 2 sts, P2tog (10 sts)
Row 5: (K2tog) five times (5 sts)
Cut off yarn leaving an end, then thread the
length onto a tapestry needle and take through
the first and last sts. Pull tight and fasten off.
Put the remaining three middle sts on a double-
pointed needle.

READER
DETAILS
This project has been
adapted from Knitted
Cosies by Monica
“THIS IS A FAVOURITE COSY OF MINE, DESIGNED TO FIT
Russel (The Knit STANDARD SIZED TEAPOT, MADE IN ENGLISH ALPACA WOOL
Knacks, £6). To order
with free P&P visit IT CAN BE COMPLETED OVER A FEW EVENINGS”
theknitknacks.co.uk Monica Russel, Designer

Top loops
(Both sides are the same)
Using colour A and two double-pointed
needles, K centre three from sts left on
needle without turning. Sl these sts to the
other end of the needle and bring yarn to
opposite end of work, pulling it tightly
across WS. K3 sts. K eight rows this way.
Cast off sts. Sew the tops and bottoms of
the cords tog to form a loop.

Sewing up
Join up both sides, leaving an opening on
one side for a spout and another for a
handle. Join the ribs at the bottom of the
cosy, then sew in the loose ends to finish. CB

SOURCE IT...
Yarn, UK Alpaca, ukalpaca.com
Knitting needles, Outback Yarns,
01556 503254, outbackyarns.co.uk

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SIT BACK AND ENJOY DIPPY EGGS AND SOLDIERS

IN STYLE WITH AMANDA WALKER’S

Cute cosies

WHAT
YOU NEED
Fabric: gingham, red;
chambray, blue
Felt: ivory, red
Thread, embroidery, DMC:
red, green, blue
Fusible webbing
Cord

“THIS PROJECT IS FANTASTIC FOR USING UP SCRAPS OF

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Stitch
Love it!

EGG COSY
Using the templates from our pattern
pages, cut two of the egg cosy shapes from
ivory felt. Trim a strip of fusible webbing and
iron onto the back of blue chambray fabric.
Draw a flower pot base onto the backing
paper, cut out and peel off the paper. Iron onto
the centre of an egg cosy shape, 1cm from the
base. Repeat for the top of the flower pot with
red gingham fabric.
Transfer the leaf and stem outline onto the
cosy, just above the pot. Using three stands of

Craft tip
green thread, embroider a leaf in fishbone
stitch. Make a small stitch at the top, then sew
overlapping filling stitches, angling the needle Blanket stitch takes more
up to one side from the centre, then the other, thread than you imagine –
until filled. Alter the lengths of these stitches cut a long length to ensure
to achieve the right shape. Repeat to make there will be no thread
another leaf. joins in your work
Embroider the stem in backstitch by
bringing the thread through on the stitch line
and making a small backward stitch. Take the
needle forward under the fabric to emerge one
stitch length ahead, ready to make the next Cut a short length of cord and double over Position the remaining cosy to the back
one. Next, cut out a flower from red felt and to make a loop. Position at the top of the of the embroidered piece and pin in place.
create a hole in the centre. Position at the top embroidered cosy, on the wrong side and in Thread a needle with six strands of blue
of the stem, then overstitch around the edge in the centre. Attach with a few stitches, making and tie a knot at one end, then sew blanket
two strands of red. sure they are not seen from the right side. stitch around the edge. CB

Blanket stitch

1 Secure the thread and, working

along the edge, bring the needle to
the surface of the fabric.

2 Take the needle through from the

back of the fabric to the surface on
the stitching line. Loop the end of the
thread under the needle and pull
through to adjust so that the stitch lies
along the edge of the fabric.

SOURCE IT...
Felt and DMC embroidery
threads, Blooming Felt, 3 Repeat to create evenly spaced
stitches along the fabric edge,
maintain an even tension to avoid
01245 471690,
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Made by You:
MOUSE PINCUSHION
CREATE A LITTLE MOUSE FRIEND FOR YOUR
SEWING STATION WITH OUR EASY HOW-TO

WHAT YOU NEED

Fabric, printed: Buttons
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WORKSHOP
Stitch

Craft tip
Use a 1cm seam
allowance
throughout

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Download, print and copy the templates apart. Tack in place. Right sides together, pin one side. Zig zag and trim the allowances,
from crafts-beautiful.com and cut out. Trim the nose to the top edge of the back piece, clipping notches around the curves.
one nose, one base, four ears, and one back over the ears. Sew the seam and press Turn the mouse out through the gap and
from various fabrics. Make pleats in the back towards the nose. press the seam. Stuff as firmly as possible
piece following the marks; tack the pleats in Right side in, fold the tail strip in half with toy filling. Ladder stitch the gap closed.
place either side of the seam allowance. lengthwise. Sew the long edge and turn Sew on buttons for eyes and a felt ball for
Pin two ears right sides together and sew the tube out. With the seam along one edge, a nose. CB
around the curve. Trim the seam allowances press flat. Fold the tail in half and tack the
and clip notches around the curves. Turn the ends to the bottom of the right side of the READ MORE
ear out and press flat. Pleat the straight edge back. Match the ends of the loop to the raw This project has been
and tack across, 1cm from the raw edge. edge of the back, making sure it's square adapted from Sew-licious
Repeat to make a second ear, pleating it to to the edge. Little Things by Kate Haxell
mirror the first. Right sides together, pin the base over the (CICO Books, £14.99).
Pin the ears to the top edge of the right mouse upper, matching the raw edges all Photography by
side of the back piece, positioning them 1cm around. Sew the seam, leaving a 5cm gap in Joanna Henderson.

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DRESS YOUR TABLE TOP WITH

AMANDA WALKER’S DAINTY STITCHED

Dinner set

LINEN NAPKIN
WHAT YOU NEED Trim a 30cm square of linen fabric; this
Fold and press in 5mm along each side
onto the wrong side of the fabric. Bring the
Fabric, linen: white, Parcel tag, white measurement can be changed to suit your two outside folded points of the 45º angle
grey Ribbon, gingham requirements. From each corner, measure together, flatten and match the two edges.
Embroidery thread: Sewing machine 2.5cm out in both directions along the raw Stitch across with a 5mm seam allowance.
red, green Sewing kit edges. Mark these points and join both with Repeat this process on the three remaining
Cotton lace edging Spray adhesive
a pencil line at a 45º angle from the outside corners; turn the sections to the right side to
edges. Cut off the triangle, then repeat for the create the mitred corners. Press the 1cm
three remaining corners. borders and stitch the mitres in place.

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Stitch
Make it!

Design detail
You can use up fabric scraps for Craft tip
this project – Amanda's example is The design can be
made from a pair of old curtains! mapped out with transfer
paper or tape it to
a window pane with the
Trim lengths of lace edging long enough to fabric over the top and
tuck under the borders and in place. Machine- trace over the design
stitch around the folded edge of the border,
sandwiching the lace in between. Using two
strands of embroidery thread make a cross-
stitch in each corner, then three more equally
spaced along each side within the border.
Transfer the flower outline from the pattern
pages onto one corner of the napkin. Continue
in back stitch and outline the petals of the
flower in red thread. To create a backstitch,
bring the thread through on the stitch line, then
make a small backward stitch.
Take the needle forward under the fabric to
emerge one stitch length ahead, ready to make
the next one. Whilst the needle is still threaded
with red, create a French knot in the centre of
the flower (see the diagram for guidance). Make
five green French knots around the red one.
Continue with green thread, outlining the leaves
and stem in back stitch.

NAPKIN RING “THIS EASY PROJECT IS A GOOD EXERCISE IN MITRED

Cut a strip of linen fabric,10cm x 16cm. Fold CORNERS AND SIMPLE EMBROIDERY; THESE TECHNIQUES
the fabric in half lengthways and stitch together
with a 1cm seam allowance. Turn the tube
CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO ALL KINDS OF PROJECTS”
Amanda Walker, Designer
through to the right side and press flat. Position
and stitch a length of edging lace.
Write 'eat' in pencil along the centre of the
prepared strip, then backstitch the wording.
SOURCE IT... French knot
Add a circle of French knots at either end of Fabric and thread, Sew Crafty Sewing Centre,
the lettering. To complete, sew the two ends 01628 620703, sewcraftyonline.co.uk
of the strip together. CB Sewing machine, Brother, brother.co.uk

“Create a gift
set with an
embroidered tag” 1 Bring the thread to the surface at the
position for the knot. Wrap the thread
around the needle tip twice and take the
Trim a piece of white linen larger
needle back through the fabric where it
than a parcel tag. Write a name in came up.
pencil onto the fabric, then using
backstitch, embroider the outline of
the letters in green thread. Sew a
border around the shape of the tag in
red running stitch. Finish with a circle
of French knots.
Stick the fabric to the tag using
spray adhesive, wrapping the edges
around to the wrong side of the tag.
Neaten the back of the tag with a
piece of linen cut into the same
2 Ease the knot on to the surface of
the fabric, holding it steady whilst
pulling the needle through to the wrong
shape. Add a gingham bow to finish. side. Stitch to secure or return to the
surface for next French knot.

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British needlework. I started off with an easy one – The Jacobean Peony – which I lovely kit from Corine Lapiere with such
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