Arts & Crafts
Revive your soul and rediscover the joy of making with a creative retreat in the UK
Get away from it all for a few days with our pick of the best upcoming craft retreats in beautiful UK locations
The World of Cross Stitching 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.
40 DIY Easter Egg design ideas
Discover 40 egg-cellent Easter egg decorating ideas you can try - from natural dyeing to spots, stripes, and florals.
Discover expert-led crafting holidays with Stitchtopia
Choose a close-to-home crafting retreat or venture further afield on a holiday you'll never forget with Stitchtopia.
How to make a paper daffodil wreath
Make this beautiful paper daffodil wreath with our free templates and our easy step-by-step video tutorial!
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36 easy Easter crafts for kids 2025
Fill your world with bunnies, eggs and chicks with these fun-filled Easter crafts for kids.
How to make Easter eggs – from classic to creative creations
Get yourself ready for the Easter break and find out how to make Easter eggs in a variety of ways.
Could the ancient craft of origami be your key to finding calm?
We look at the nostalgia and legacy behind Origami and its power to calm the mind, whatever your age!
The Landscape Artist of the Year final will be at this iconic Wonder of the World…
Landscape Artist of the Year is back on screens for its tenth series. Here's what we know so far
50 messages to write in a Mother’s Day card for 2025
Make Mum smile with these Mother's Day card messages. There's something for every mum, mother figure and parent-to-be in our round-up of heartfelt, thoughtful and witty greetings.
Art
Learn to paint and draw, expand your print making or try pottery with our free tutorials, tips and stash advice for budding artists
The Great Pottery Throw Down 2025, Episode 7: Steve takes flight with beautiful bird bath
The Great Pottery Throw Down is back on screens with a new series! Find out when, where and how to watch it with our guide.
Catch up with the latest news from Sky Landscape Artist of the Year 2025
Landscape Artist of the Year returns for 2025! Catch up with series ten of Sky Landscape Artist of the Year
Free Valentine’s Day coloring sheets
Fancy a bit of easy creativity? Keep things simple with these free Valentine’s coloring sheets
Calligraphy
Discover free calligraphy alphabets, fonts easy calligraphy projects and learn how to do calligraphy with our top tips from the pros.
Tom’s Studio Original Flourish Oblique Calligraphy Pen review
Whether you're new to calligraphy or you've been practising for years, you'll love writing with this beautifully crafted tool.
Discover why a new generation are finding calm with calligraphy
Katie Antoniou meets the modern makers calling calligraphy their therapy
Moden Calligraphy download: Chocolate wrapper
Practice perfect small calligraphy lettering with personalised chocolate bars – they'd make great wedding favours
Craft TV
'That was truly special, we didn't expect to hear that at all' – The Repair Shop on the Road hits Scotland!
Our favourite show has returned to our screens with a surprising twist… here's everything you need to know about The Repair Shop on the Road.
Meet Keith Brymer Jones from The Great Pottery Throw Down
In celebration of The Great Pottery Throw Down coming back onto our screens we interviewed judge, potter and all round national treasure Keith Brymer Jones. Read our interview today and get to know the man behind the wheel.
Catch up with the Sewing Bee Celebrity Christmas special 2024!
The Great British Sewing Bee is back with a Christmas special 2024! Discover all the latest news about this festive Great British Sewing Bee in our guide.
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 2025
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.