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15 Totally awesome DIY gift ideas for Father's Day on www.gorgeouscrafts.co.uk #fathersdaygifts #diygiftideas #giftsformen

15 Awesome DIY Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s day – that time of year when we show our appreciation for our Dads but sometimes it can be really difficult to come up with new gift ideas.  Let’s face it, Dads can be difficult people to buy for and if your Dad is anything like mine, when you ask “What would you like?” […] Read more…

Polymer clay ornament, tutorial on how to create a pet momento using fimo. www.gorgeouscrafts.co.uk #polymerclayornament #polymerclay #saltdoughornament

Polymer Clay Pet Momento Tutorial

We recently lost one of our dogs, Penny, to cancer. She was only 12 years old and the softest dog you could ever wish for.  In what was clearly going to be her last few weeks with us I desperately cast around for some way to preserve some memories of her. I hit upon this […] Read more…

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Handmade With Love Super Bundle

Life is a whirlwind – this, you know…. and I’m so sorry you missed out on the Handmade With Love Super Bundle on this occasion! The good news is that the crew at Ultimate Bundles* always have new bundles on offer. Click here* to view their latest bundle. Disclosure: Some of the links on this […] Read more…

Santa Mug Cosy - free crochet pattern at www.gorgeouscrafts.co.uk

Santa Mug Cosy – Free Crochet Pattern

December is nearly here already(!) so my thoughts have been turning towards creating stocking fillers ready for the Christmas Craft Fairs that I’ll be attending as well as for friends and family. One of my biggest sellers at Christmas fairs has got to be my Christmas themed mug cosies.  My crocheted mug cosies always get […] Read more…

three painted pumpkins, one with black and white stripes, one black with copper spots, and the third is painted using fluid acrylic pouring method

No-carve Pumpkins: DIY Painted Pumpkin Tutorial

Halloween is just days away and I am loving all of the no-carve pumpkins that keep popping up in my Pinterest feed.  Normally my son and I carve a couple of pumpkins together but as he’s away at University I thought, this year, I would do something different. Of all the pumpkins appearing in Pinterest, […] Read more…

Crafting for Charity - use your crochet skills to make nests and cave for animal shelters near you.

Crafting for Charity

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links (*), meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. During the Easter school holidays earlier this year, my son completed two weeks of work experience at the PACT Animal Sanctuary, a local charity which rescues, rehabilitates and, […] Read more…

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