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RELAX, UNWIND, FOCUS AND CALM YOUR MIND – MINDFUL MAKING IS ALL ABOUT CREATING SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL … AND THIS YEAR EVERYONE’S DOING IT
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s we slowly heal from the side effects of the pandemic and adjust to changes in our home and working lives, we are becoming more and more conscious of how we spend our free time. This year will see us practicing mindful making, using arts and crafts to relax, find calm, and to connect with loved ones, friends and even TikTok followers in new and meaningful ways. After spending so much time at home daydreaming of travelling and fulfilling our wanderlust, makers will craft designs inspired by their bucket list destinations and favourite places. Nostalgia and comfort will reach mainstream through crafts such as embroidery, knitting and needlepoint. Foraging for and collecting unexpected natural materials to incorporate into crafts will encourage us to explore the outdoors and environment and get us out of the house. Thoughtful personalisation such as hand stitching, printing and appliqué will mean personalised gifts and DIY branding will be huge in 2022. Makers will lean into technology and tools in order to create custom leather, vinyl, paper and fabric crafts at home. Sustainability and environmentally friendly choices will see the upcycling of furniture and textiles as part of this trend. Furthermore, handmade clothing, chunky knits and crochet pieces will make a statement about slow living and conscious
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values. More people will turn to creating their own garments; boycotting fast fashion and the impact it has on landfills. Our homes have taken on extra significance since the pandemic, so it’s no surprise that makers want to lavish handmade love on their homes. Whether it’s a terrazzo side table, a needlepoint cushion or an heirloom quilt, this year we will make our house a home with handmade items we love and cherish. This is the year to become makers, together.
1. PERSONALISATION WITH TECH
Cricut is a hot new trending tool – the ultimate smart cutting machine. A musthave for creating personalised projects, allowing you to design and make things like stickers, cards, personalised T-shirts, or even wall decals. It can write and draw designs and has the flexibility to cut a wide range of craft materials, from cardstock, vinyl and iron-on to glittery paper, polished foils and bonded fabric with the precision to deliver exactly what you need. Versatile fine point blades enable Cricut
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