Arts & Crafts
23 plus size Halloween costume ideas
Feel cute this October with these plus size Halloween costume ideas! From pirates to princesses, we’ve got plenty of fancy dress inspiration for you.
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.
‘I couldn’t tell who would be there in the final’: Esme Young's behind-the-scenes gossip about the new series of the Sewing Bee
We caught up with The Great British Sewing Bee’s legendary judge Esme Young to find out all the gossip from this year's show.
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.
These are the 2025 Christmas jumpers you need in your wardrobe this winter!
Whether you're looking to buy online or make it yourself, we've got 10 fabulous Christmas jumpers for you to try this year!
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Make these bright and bold festival crochet earrings with our free pattern
Make a bold style statement with this free crochet earrings pattern by Hannah Cross!
34 handmade jewelry making ideas for beginners
Are you looking for some easy DIY jewelry making ideas? We've rounded up some of the best DIY jewelry projects and show you how to make jewelry!
Create a custom DIY advent calendar to fill with personalised presents every day up to Christmas
Get creative this Christmas and create your own special DIY advent calendar this year!
Make your own clay bead bracelets with these creative ideas
Are you looking to make a beautiful bracelet that will suit your style? Take a look at our clay bead bracelet ideas for an on-trend look.
What colours do you mix to make black? Paint theroy explained!
Add shadow and drama to your painting with the colour black. Follow our easy guide to mixing your own black for your next artistic flourish.
Art
Learn to paint and draw, expand your print making or try pottery with our free tutorials, tips and stash advice for budding artists
Keep kids entertained this autumn with these 10 fun and free hedgehog crafts for kids
No need to go into hibernation, these 10 fun hedgehog crafts will help keep your kids busy this autumn!
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.
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.
Calligraphy
Discover free calligraphy alphabets, fonts easy calligraphy projects and learn how to do calligraphy with our top tips from the pros.
'It's a delight to use' We tested Tom’s Studio Original Flourish Oblique Calligraphy Pen
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
The Great British Sewing Bee 2025: Let's recap that incredible finale
The Great British Sewing Bee 2025 has now finished! Catch up with the series, meet 2025's winner and discover when and where to watch next year's series.
Make these Sewing Bee inspired patterns this weekend
Spotted a pattern on the Great British Sewing Bee that you’d love to make? Check out our Sewing Bee patterns to have a go at making the projects at home!
8 craft TV shows you need to watch this weekend
Looking for some more creative TV to get you feeling inspired? We've rounded up some the best craft shows on TV in 2025 so you can watch them while working on your latest project.
Jewellery Making
Easy embroidery DIY: stitch some statement earrings!
Transform a tassel into these homemade fan embroidery earrings, decorated with bright and easy straight stitches designed by Laura Strutt.
How to make resin rings
Get ready to have a whole lot of fun with resin with our step by step tutorial tutorial for DIY resin rings
Quick and easy craft to try this weekend: friendship bracelet making!
Looking to make simple and cute bracelets? Discover lots of lovely friendship bracelet patterns and get started.
Macramé
24 gorgeous macrame decorations to craft this festive season
Make this December the most handmade one yet with these beautiful macrame Christmas decorations!
Summon your own cute macrame ghost!
Create a spookily easy macrame ghost to get into the Halloween spirit
40+ beautiful free macrame patterns to make today
Fall in love with the art of macrame using our free macrame patterns round up. There's everything from homeware to fashion so get your rope at the ready - it's time to knot!
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.
