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The Celebrity Traitors 2025 lineup: Meet the all-star cast
The first episode of Celebrity Traitors was a hit but who are the 18 celebrities battling it out to win the grand-prize? Meet the cast and discover where you know them from...
Halloween peanut butter cookies with chocolate spiders
Cute, creepy and delicious! Bake these spider cookies for the ultimate Halloween treat.
Want to make your own blanket? Find out all about blanket yarn and discover a range of free knitting and crochet blanket patterns
Choose the best blanket yarn for your next knitting or crochet project with our guide on what to buy, what to make and how to care for it.
Could you spot a Traitor? Here's how to catch a liar, according to experts
Celebrity Traitors is in production, and we want a crash course in lie-detection! Here’s the lowdown on the tell-tale signs someone’s telling porkies
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200+ spooky DIY Halloween decorations to make tonight
Get crafty and make this year the spookiest yet with these fab and fun DIY homemade Halloween decorations! There's everything from ghostly bunting to crochet spider webs.

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43 Fall wreath ideas
Celebrate the autumnal weather with these beautiful fall wreath ideas. We've covered everything from kits and supplies to easy DIY ideas.
Make the perfect autumn accessory with this headband knitting pattern
Use this free knit headband pattern to keep yourself cosy and chic whatever the weather!
The G3 Resin Curing Machine from Resiners lets you create resin masterpieces in a matter of minutes!
I tested this Resiners curing machine and was amazed at how much of a difference it made to my crafting time.
This knitted dress is a winter wardrobe staple!
Fair Isle gets a modern makeover on this chic tunic dress, with its patterned yoke and skirt
Your NYE outfit sorted: Sew a beautiful velvet evening dress
This evening dress pattern from Portia Lawrie is the very definition of glamour! Add a touch of luxe to your party wear with this project
Explore your artistic side this Christmas and learn how to draw a reindeer!
Follow this easy step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a reindeer for the Christmas season using colouring pencils.
Learn to sew
Feeling inspired by the Sewing Bee? Get started with our beginner's guides and easy sewing patterns
Add some magic to your Christmas tablescape with this free starry table runner pattern!
Give your Christmas table a personal touch with this stellar Christmas table runner pattern!
Never mind Christmas stockings – learn how to make a Santa sack big enough for all of your presents!
Pop on your favourite Christmas tunes, pour your favourite sewing tipple and get making this DIY Santa sack pattern.
Make our free Christmas bunting sewing pattern and decorate your home with handmade style for the festive season!
Reach for the fun prints, gold stitching and shiny sequins – Anna Alicia's simple Christmas bunting ticks all the boxes!
Drawing
Sketch, stencil and stipple your way to perfection with handy illustrated guides and tips from expert artists
The Doodle Revolution is here and it's incredibly powerful...
Picking up a pen and drawing whatever comes to mind can help you to be more relaxed, focused and creative.
Get sketching this spooky season! 19 easy Halloween drawings that are freakishly fun
Ready for some sinister sketching? Create creepy art this October with Gathered’s Halloween drawing ideas.
Sketch the season! 33 easy Christmas drawing ideas to lift your spirits
Give yourself a break in the run-up to the big day with a festive sketching session. Settle in with a hot chocolate and try our easy Christmas drawing ideas.
Painting
Paint like a master with detailed guides and tips on painting across mediums, brush types and techniques
What colours make orange? Here's how to mix the perfect shade of orange
Create warmth and atmosphere in your next painting with the colour orange. We show you how to make different shades of orange by mixing together yellow and red.
Add depth to your artwork with these 25 watercolor techniques
Discover how to become a brilliant painter with these creative watercolor techniques for artists of all abilities
How to make brown for painting: three simple steps
Simply by mixing yellow, red and blue, you can make a variety of shades of brown to use for your next artistic flourish.
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Build your dream autumn capsule wardrobe with these easy steps
Discover how to build a sustainable capsule wardrobe for the autumn season. We’ll show you how a few handpicked garments are all you need to create a versatile collection.
Want to make your own blanket? Find out all about blanket yarn and discover a range of free knitting and crochet blanket patterns
Choose the best blanket yarn for your next knitting or crochet project with our guide on what to buy, what to make and how to care for it.
40+ beginner crochet projects you'll want to start right away
Whether you're a complete crochet beginner or are looking to start your first crochet project, you'll find loads of inspiration in our list of easy crochet projects!
Buyers guides and craft supplies
Treat your craft room to some new kit with our expert guides and craft kit round-ups
19 of the best macrame kits
Want to start your macrame journey but not sure where to start? Here's some of the top macrame kits on the market so you can start knotting away.
Best LEGO Technic Kits in 2025
Take your love for LEGO to the next level with any of these amazing Lego Technic kits!
Get creative with 40 of the best craft kits for adults in 2025
Want to pick up a new hobby? Then read on to find an amazing selection of craft kits for adults in a range of different crafts.
Watch our video guides
Try our free tutorials to grow your skills and learn a new craft
Wrapping gifts doesn't have to be a chore. Here's how to wrap a present like a pro
There are plenty of creative ways to make your presents look appealing. With our guide on how to wrap a present, you’ll find inspiration for presents of all shapes and sizes.
Knit to raise funds | Free poppy knitting pattern
Knit a Remembrance Day poppy with our collection of free poppy knitting patterns, including easy designs for beginners
These 75+ easy Christmas crafts for kids are perfect for keeping little ones entertained over the festive season
Looking for Christmas crafts for kids of all ages? Put the ho ho ho into your kids' Christmas crafts from decorations to gifts, cards, kits and keepsakes!
Tried and tested: expert reviews
We test out the latest craft products for you so you can buy with confidence
Huion Kamvas 22 Plus drawing tablet review
I tested a high quality drawing display tablet from a beginner perspective, so you don't have to. Here's the low down!
This Yop & Tom bullet journal is seriously pretty (and practical too)
Keen to know if this funky journal takes first place? Keep reading to discover if its the best bullet journal!
If you love journalling, you’ll want this Scribble & Dot notebook
Join us as we test the Scribble & Dot Bullet Planner - could this be the best bullet journal on the market? Read on to find out!
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Get a 200 skein cotton thread set from LoveCrafts worth over £99 when you subscribe to Love Embroidery
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Simply Sewing Magazine - out now!
Take a look behind the cover of the latest issue, order your copy and catch up on issues you might have missed.
Say hi to the latest issue of Love Patchwork & Quilting
Take a look behind the cover of the latest issue, order your copy and catch up on issues you might have missed.