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Latest Posts
Pretty much anyone can pop out to the shops to buy a card for someone. Never mind the specialist cards shops, all major supermarkets and even small village shops have a display of greetings card for every occasion. But how much more personal can it […]
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It won’t be long before we reach the day of the year on which romance rules! We’ve had a look around the interweb to see what ideas are out there for the crafter interested in papercraft. There are very many websites which are really rather […]
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As we begin a new year, it’s the time to think about starting new hobbies, resurrecting old ones or learning new skills. We have to put our hands up here at Crafty Bug HQ to say that sewing is not really in our skill set. […]
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Valentine’s Day Cards
Pretty much anyone can pop out to the shops to buy a card for someone. Never mind the specialist cards shops, all major supermarkets and...
Valentine’s Day Gifts and Decorations
It won’t be long before we reach the day of the year on which romance rules! We’ve had a look around the interweb to see...
Using Buttons on Handmade Christmas Cards
In our earlier post, we looked at the ways you can use buttons in the design of your homemade greetings cards. Here, we take a...
Using Buttons on Your Homemade Cards
One easy way of adding texture, colour and a non paper element to your card making is to use buttons in your design. These have...
Learn How to Sew – Part 1
As we begin a new year, it’s the time to think about starting new hobbies, resurrecting old ones or learning new skills. We have to...
Cross Stitch Christmas Gift Ideas for Adults
For the grown up crafter in your life, there are many ideas for that special Christmas gift. One really good idea is to buy a...
How to Make a Felt Halloween Pumpkin Mask
Now we’re into October, we are heading towards Halloween at a rate of knots. For anyone planning a “trick or treat” outing, we’ve seen a...
Top Sewing Tweets of the Week
Here’s our regular round up of those eyecatching tweets spotted this week. 1. All in a good cause Great to see youngsters getting involved....
National Pie Day
Christmas and New Year are rapidly becoming a distant memory so what better way to cheer up a dull January than by embracing National Pie...
Baking for Veganuary
Well, the new year has started so Veganuary is here again! Veganuary is, of course, the renaming of January to encourage people to adopt a plant...
What To Do With Leftover Mince Pies & Other Christmas Treats
Is there such a thing as leftovers when it comes to Christmas goodies? I guess this is possible if you are a generous soul who...
Christmas Gift Ideas for the Baker
If you know someone who has always had a yen to start baking and perhaps have a go at cake decorating, then here are some...
Needlefelt your Christmas Ornaments
Now that you have perhaps had a go at some of the Needlefelting Projects for Beginners, you might like to try producing some needlefelted ornaments...
Crochet an Octopus for a Preemie
Although I am not a mother myself, I was a prematurely developed baby and so when I saw the work the Octopus for a Preemie...
A Spooky Needle Felting Project for Halloween
Now that you’ve started using your newly acquired needle felting skills, you could try putting them to use to make a creation for Halloween! I...
Needle Felting Projects for Beginners
Having got the idea of how to do needle felting, it’s time to make a start on some easy, straightforward projects. Actually get to grips...
Valentine’s Day Gifts and Decorations
It won’t be long before we reach the day of the year on which romance rules! We’ve had a look around the interweb to see...
Christmas Gift Ideas for the Baker
If you know someone who has always had a yen to start baking and perhaps have a go at cake decorating, then here are some...
Cross Stitch Christmas Gift Ideas for Adults
For the grown up crafter in your life, there are many ideas for that special Christmas gift. One really good idea is to buy a...
Dyed Easter Eggs
One of the most popular ways of creating decorative Easter eggs is that of dying them, primarily with food colouring. In most cases, you’ll need...