Arts & Crafts
23 of the best big Lego sets for epic builds in 2024!
The childhood joy of Lego has been supersized with these big Lego sets! Discover over 20 of the best big Lego sets and have fun building your own mini world.
10 kids' craft tables to encourage their creativity in 2024
Inspire creative play with a kids' art desk that gives them their very own crafting space – and storage for their favourite craft supplies too.
42 boredom-busting craft kits for kids!
Get creative with your family by picking up one of these fun craft kits for kids. There's everything from sewing kits and jewellery making to pom pom kits and weaving.
Play with clay with these best pottery wheels for kids 2024
Get your little one stuck into the world of pottery! It’s a rich and tactical craft that’s ideal for little hands. Check out our best pottery wheels for kids to get started.
Best chalk markers to use on blackboards, glass and ceramics in 2024
Select your perfect pick from our roundup of the best chalk markers and create stunning liquid chalk designs!
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The best pottery gifts of 2024: tools, books and accessories to buy
Stuck for present ideas? You’ve come to the right place. Discover the best pottery gifts for your creative loved ones with our guide.
Get your little ones painting with the best art sets for kids 2024
Help children to discover their creativity with these fantastic art sets for kids! We've got everything from painting sets to string art kits
Get ready for Santa with these Christmas stocking kits!
Christmas is coming which means it's time to get crafting! Browse these lovely Christmas stocking kits, pick your favourite and get making in front of the fire.
The Great British Bake Off 2024: Semi-Finals Week recap!
The Great British Bake Off is back for a new series and there's already been plenty of amazing moments! Discover our favourite best bits and funniest moments.
The best eco-friendly gifts to buy and make!
Need some eco-friendly gift inspiration? Look no further. Here’s our collection of the best sustainable presents to make and buy.
Art
Learn to paint and draw, expand your print making or try pottery with our free tutorials, tips and stash advice for budding artists
Best gifts for artists to buy in 2024
Looking for a special gift for the artist in your life? In this guide, discover our pick of the best gifts for artists
Brush up on your paint skills in 2024 with 12 online watercolor classes
Watercolor painting is a versatile medium which can be used to produce stunning artwork - here's 12 of the best online classes you can take to become an expert!
Upgrade your space with the best art desks of 2024
If you're getting into painting or drawing, an art table can be a great investment. Explore our guide to discover the best art desks for artists of all abilities and budgets
Calligraphy
Discover free calligraphy alphabets, fonts easy calligraphy projects and learn how to do calligraphy with our top tips from the pros.
Moden Calligraphy download: Chocolate wrapper
Practice perfect small calligraphy lettering with personalised chocolate bars – they'd make great wedding favours
Modern Calligraphy & Lettering: templates & printables
Here are the templates and downloads you need to accompany the projects in Modern Calligraphy & Lettering magazine
How to add calligraphy quotes to photographs with brush lettering
Add calligraphy quotes to photographs with brush lettering in Jess Foster's quick project
Craft TV
Everything you need to know about Portrait Artist of the Year
Sky Portrait Artist of the Year is back for 2024 and it's better than ever! Read on for all the latest news from our favourite arts show
What sewing machines are used on the Sewing Bee?
If you're wondering which sewing machines are appearing in the nation's favourite sewing room, we've done some sleuthing and can reveal the tech that's powering the contestants projects
Meet Pascha Sewing Bee 2024 finalist
The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 has finished for another year. We caught up with Pascha, Sewing Bee finalist to find out her highs and lows of the series.
Jewellery Making
How to make seed bead bracelets
This tutorial completes our Egyptian jewellery set - how to make seed bead bracelets!
How to make rainbow earrings
Learn how to make these colourful cluster rainbow earrings with our free step-by-step tutorial!
How to make a lace necklace
Our gorgeous lace necklace offers an easy update for summer wardrobes that style-conscious customers will find hard to resist!
Macramé
How to make a Christmas macrame star
Give your Christmas decorations an extra edge with this fabulously fringed macrame star project by Isabella Strambio!
25 macrame Christmas decorations to make this year
Make this December the most handmade one yet with these beautiful macrame Christmas decorations!
10 of the best macrame cords to buy 2024
Need some macrame cord for your next project? Then you've come to the right place! Macrame expert Isabella shares the best macrame cords on the market.
Weaving
Discover the art of basket weaving for beginners
Discover the art of beautiful basket weaving with expert Tabara N'Diaye. She'll show you all her top basket weaving supplies, kits and techniques. It's the go-to basket weaving for beginner's guide!
The Anatomy of a Weaving Loom
Artist and maker Natalie Novak of Combed Thunder shares her top weaving tips and takes us through the anatomy of a weaving loom IG-style
How to weave and DIY loom tutorial
Learn how to weave and make a DIY loom with this step by step tutorial.