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Inspired by: Craft Turn a simple plain clock into a fun and jazzy button clock to match any décor in the home by simply adding buttons. Use an assortment of colours as we have here or alternate two colours to fit into the colour scheme of the wall it will be adorning.
You will need:
Assortment of buttons, Clock & Glue To make this fun and quirky clock, very simply glue the buttons around the outside edge of the clock, sticking more buttons on top of and underneath the first round and leave to dry. You could always try adding a felt flower or two from our projects in this issue of Inspiration
I have just picked up a copy of your first free magazine from my local craft shop “The Crafty Cow” . It’s a fabulous little publication, packed full of great ideas. Hoping to get a copy of the second issue very soon. Brilliant idea. Well done everyone involved xxxxxx From Medina Elizabeth Powell via Facebook
Via Facebook: Hi, my name is Tracey and I run www.henfieldcrafts.com I have just received my 2nd months copies of your lovely magazine and it is on my counter ready for my customers to pick up and I have also just crocheted from your pattern on page 39
Thank you so much to everyone who has contacted us with your wonderful words. It means the world to the whole team here at Inspiration Magazine 2
Welcome to Inspiration‌. Packed inside this months magazine you will find some amazing craft projects and inspiration. From the stunning square knot bracelets that adorn our front cover which take just a few minutes to make, to the delicious mini Victoria sponge cakes shaped like burgers on page 10, and loads more in between. We hope you have fun making some or all of them and don’t forget to post pictures on social media, tagging @free_craft_mag on twitter and Instagram or join our page on Facebook @inspirationcraftamdchat so we can share them with our followers. Enjoy!
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Inspired by: Felt
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Inspired by: Felt
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These cute flowers are quick and easy to make and can be used to liven up plain t-shirts, blankets, picture frames and so much more, the possibilities are endless, the only limit is your imagination! You will need: Felt (in many various colours) Standard Sewing Needle Thread to match felt colour Sharp Scissors
Cut a strip of felt about 6cm (2�) wide. The longer the length the bigger the flower. Fold in half lengthways and sew the long edge together
Carefully cut about 3/4 of the way down the strip making sure you do not cut through the stitching or right through the piece of felt.
Starting from one end, roll the strip of felt up and secure the end with a stitch
And there you have a nice quick and easy felt flower! 5
Inspired by: Craft
A plain kraft luggage tag is a fun way of making your gift wrapping a little more fancy and there are so many ways to dress it up.
Idea 1) Paint just under half of your tag in PVA glue and sprinkle glitter to match the colour of your wrapping paper all over the glue. Shake off the excess and once the glue is dry, write your message (pictured above) Idea 2) Glue tiny buttons around the edge of the tag Idea 3) In pencil, draw on a large and two smaller heart shapes, carefully cut out with your craft knife. You could leave these as heart holes, or stick a coloured sheet of paper over the back of the label and let the colour show through the holes.
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Inspired by: Food
What?: Joe and Sephs Popcorn Available: Various Shops or www.joeandsephs.co.uk from £4.00 (offers available) We had been assured of the deliciousness of this popcorn by many different sources so we were a bit spoilt for choice of flavours when looking to review this popcorn. In the end we plumped for Strawberries and Cream Flavour and Cheese on Toast Flavour (yes, that’s not a typo. Cheese on
Toast Flavour Popcorn!) When we opened the packet, the very first thing that hit us was the intense aroma flying out. If we hadn't known better we would have presumed a plate of real strawberries and cream had just been placed under our noses. Reserving as much judgement as we could until we actually tasted
the popcorn, it didn't take long for the team to dive in. The whole packet was demolished in around five minutes amid lots of “mmmm”’s and “oh my god”’s and “wow”’s emanating from the whole team. Suffice to say the Strawberries and Cream flavour was a big hit but a sweet flavour is easier to replicate than a savoury one right? We opened the cheese on toast flavour packet, almost daring it to not be as good as the last. Eyebrows were raised as the aroma hit us and it really was like cheese on toast.
The actual flavour was intense, immense and delicious. The taste of hot buttery toast with a layer of delicately melted cheese on top filled our mouths and left the whole team with a smiles on their faces for the rest of the day Our Verdict:
9 / 10
We hope you have been inspired to try this popcorn for yourself. Post your own pictures or review on social media and tag us @free_craft_mag and your comments could be used in our follow up in the next issue of Inspiration Magazine
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Message From The Editor Hello and welcome to Issue Three of Inspiration Magazine and firstly I must sincerely apologise to you all for the slight mishap in last months issue. Unfortunately the gremlins were at work in the system and we ended up with no picture on the front of the quilling card project. This was spotted immediately and you may have seen the posts on our website and social media giving you this picture but you will also find the project printed again on page 41 in this issue I’m hoping you have been enjoying the magazine so far and would just like to remind you that our social media is out there for you to use however you wish, you can send us a message, tag us in your crafting pictures on Twitter and Instagram @free_craft_mag or join us on Facebook @inspirationcraftandchat to share your thoughts on anything you’ve been inspired by this month.
We now have over 100 retailers up and down the country who have a supply of Inspiration Magazine to give out to their customers, these are independent high street stores who know the value of great customer service and strive day in and day out to ensure they have the best craft supplies available to you. We try to work with all our retailers to provide you with projects where the goods can be sourced from these retailers and not a specialised product. So a big thank you to all our readers for supporting your local high street and small businesses. I’d like to remind you that our fundraising partner for 2018-19 is www.forgeorgie.org.uk, please visit the website and take a look at the amazing challenges being undertaken in her memory. Also we welcome on board our photography partner TimE Photography. You can find them on Instagram @photo_macro_art. Hope you enjoy this issue, see you again in Issue 4.
Toni
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Inspired by: Kids Craft
You will need: Two Toilet Rolls, Paint, Paintbrush, Thick card, Paper Fasteners How to Make:
Paint the cardboard tubes in the colours you want your cars and allow to dry. In the meantime, cut four circles of the thicker card and paint black on one side and allow to dry. Once dry, paint black on the other side and paint a white circle in the middle when the black is dry. Make a small rectangular incision in the top of the tube on three sides only, bend upwards and cut in half to give a small headrest as shown in the picture
Paint on the white stripes and number onto the side of the car. Attach the paper fasteners through the wheels and then through the tube to secure. And there you have your finished cars! Now who’s going to win the race, the red car or the blue car?! 9
Inspired by: Baking
Picture courtesy of deliciousfinerecipies.blogspot.com
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Inspired by: Baking What more inspiration do you need to make these gorgeous little individual burger cakes? They look great , taste delicious and are ready in no time! Made from a simple Victoria Sponge recipe these sweet treats are sure to please the whole family.
You will need: 225g / 8oz butter or margarine 225g / 8oz Caster Sugar 4 Medium Eggs 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 225g / 8oz Self Raising Flour 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder Icing Sugar
Red, Green and Yellow Food Colouring
Method: Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / Gas 4 Grease and line 2 x tray bake or swiss roll trays Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy Beat in the eggs a little at a time and stir in the vanilla extract Fold in the flour using a large metal spoon to create a batter of a soft dropping consistency Pour two thirds of the mixture into one of the cake tins Add the cocoa powder to the remaining mixture and pour into the second cake tin 11
Inspired by: Baking Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown on top Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes, remove from tin and peel off the paper and place on a wire rack to cool Once cooled, using a cookie cutter, cut the same amount of circles from both the vanilla and the chocolate sponge cakes and then slice the vanilla layer in half to create the top and bottom of the “bun� Make up a thick icing sugar paste as per the packet instructions and add two drops of each colour of food colouring to create a green (lettuce), red (tomato Sauce) and Yellow (Cheese) paste. Put each colour of icing into a separate piping bag or food bag and snip off the ends. Pipe a thin squiggle of each colour onto the cocoa layer to represent the burger extras and put a vanilla layer top and bottom to create the finished burger.
Did you make these gorgeous little cakes? Send us your pictures of them to hello@inspiration-magazine.co.uk
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Inspired by: Winning! Win a Frister + Rossmann 6423 Sewing Machine! This machine has been constructed using a robust but lightweight die cast aluminium internal chassis and sturdy outer casing. The powerful 70 watt motor is ideal for larger projects with speeds of up to 800 stitches per minutes. The Frister + Rossmann 6423 really is your ideal companion to complete sewing tasks with confidence.
Main Features: 22 Stitch Selections Front Loading Bobbin
Variable Stitch Length and Width 1 Step Buttonhole Built In Needle Threader
Side Thread Cutter Free Arm Storage Compartment
Comes With: 5 feet 3 bobbins And loads more!
To be in with a chance of winning the Frister + Rossmann 6423 with an RRP of £159, all you have to do is answer this question correctly:
How many steps does it take to make a buttonhole with the Frister + Rossmann 6423 Sewing Machine? Send your answer to win@inspiration-magazine.co.uk or tag us @free_craft_mag on our Social Media Pages to enter. All correct answers will be entered into a draw and a winner chosen at random after the closing date (30/09/2018) See T’s & C’s at www.inspiration-magazine.co.uk
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Inspired by: Felt
The second felt flower tutorial in this months edition of Inspiration Magazine is just as quick and easy as the first but heralds an altogether different kind of flower, although the principle of making it is the same. Again this flower can be used to create and enhance many things, such as making alice bands and brooches, or how about sticking to the front of the button clock you made from the project idea on page 2 of this magazine? Maybe even make many colours and stick them all round the clock instead of buttons? The possibilities are endless. 14
Inspired by: Felt You will need: Felt (green and flower colour) Needle Thread Scissors Masking Tape
First cut a long strip of felt that is 2� (5cm) wide from the flower colour of felt. Apply masking tape strips to your green felt, transfer the leaf shape above onto the tape and cut out the shape. Carefully remove the tape from the felt.
Thread the needle, knotting one end, fold the strip of felt in half lengthways and sew a running stitch along the edge to join the two sides
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Inspired by: Felt Starting from the end without the thread tail, roll the felt in a spiral shape. Stitch or glue to hold in place. Glue the leaf shape to the bottom of the flower. If you are making more than one flower, try using two leaves on some. Make as many flowers as you need in this way in all different colours and use the thread attached to sew on to the fabric of choice. Alternatively you could cut the threads and glue the flowers to firmer items such as walls, clocks and wood. If you make these beautiful flowers, please tag us in a picture of them on Twitter or Instagram (@free_craft_mag) and we may use your pictures in the next issue!
Remember the Fairy Door project from last months issue? A reader from Kent sent us these pictures of fairy doors attached to the tree!! Well done on a great make!
Our first three amazing front cover shots. Which is your favourite?
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Inspired by: Dancing Facebook: Anton Du Beke
With Strictly back on our screens it’s time to be inspired by the dancing. Look out for classes in your local area maybe or why not visit your favourite dancers on social media. We’re routing for Anton this year!
Inspired by: Food Twitter: @joeandseph Nothing beats a movie night whether at home or in the cinema but Joe and Sephs popcorn will certainly make it a whole lot nicer! See our full review on page 7
Inspired by: Fundraising Web: www.forgeorgie.org.uk Read Georgie’s Story and Be Inspired by her Dad Geoff as he takes on some incredible challenges in her memory to raise funds for those who made a difference to her short life.
Inspired by: Art Instagram: @photo_macro_art Be Inspired by Art and Nature with some incredible Macro and Landscape photography. 17
Inspirerd by: Craft
You will need: 16 wooden lettered tiles that spell out four words of four letters Glue Cork sheet / felt (optional)
Method: Take your wooden tiles and glue together so that you have four words of four letters Glue each of the words together as shown to create the coaster. Optional: Cut a square of felt or cork sheet the same size as the coaster and stick to the bottom to give a non slip grip base Why not make a set of four coasters to give away as a gift, just tie together with ribbon 18
Inspired by: Fundraising
Our fundraising partner for 2018/19 is #ForGeorgie.
At three years old, in November 2017, Georgie Elizabeth Barnes passed away from SUPEP, Sudden Unexpected Death from Epilepsy. Georgie had Dravet Syndrome, a life limiting form of Epilepsy. In her memory, dad Geoff and family friend Tim are embarking on some tremendous challenges to raise ÂŁ15,000 to be split between the three organisations that played such a pivotal role in her short life, Naomi House, Adventure Pre-School and Dravet UK. To find out more about Georgie, why these organisations are so incredibly important to the family, the challenges being undertaken and maybe make a small donation, please visit
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Inspired by: Craft
Making this Nautical Knot Keyring couldn't be easier. You can use almost any kind of material to make it, such as cord, stranded cotton, rope and pyjama cord. How about trying your hand at making your own cord by using the old French Knitting method (your local craft shop should be able to assist with a French Knitting Dolly!) using a coloured double knit yarn to make your keyring more unique.
You will need: 50cm length of rope of your choice Keyring
Your Key
Follow the picture instructions opposite to create this keyring for yourself or for a friend. Don’t forget to tag us @free_craft_mag on Twitter or Instagram with a picture or post it to our Facebook page @inspirationCraftandChat 20
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Inspired by: Jewellery
You will need: 1.5m coloured cord 2 x beads Tape Scissors
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Inspired by: Jewellery Making the beautiful bracelets that have adorned our front cover this month is fun and easy to do. Grab yourself some coloured cord (nothing too shiny as the knots may slip undone) and make yourself one in no time at all! Don’t forget to tag us with your pictures @free_craft_mag on Twitter and Instagram or post to our Facebook page @inspirationcraftandchat
1. First take three lengths of your cord. One length at 30cm and the other two at 60 cm each. You may need to experiment with these lengths if you have a bigger or small than average sized wrist.
3. Take the cord on the right hand side and thread it under the cord in the middle (the shorter cord) and lay it over the cord on the left hand side as shown in the picture above.
2. Tape these lengths to your work surface so that the longer of the two are on the outside of the shorter one as pictured above. This step is very important and pivotal to getting the knot correct
4. Now take the cord on left hand side and take it over the centre cord and under the cord on the right hand side.
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6. Now do exactly the same again but start with the cord on the left. Under the centre cord and over the right hand side cord.
5. Take these two ends and pull tight to make a knot
7. Right hand cord goes over the centre and under the left hand side and pull tight to make a knot
8. These two steps make the knot bracelet. Continue in this way until the longer lengths are down to around 5cm long.
To Make Up: Ignoring the centre cord for a moment, tie the two longer threads together twice and snip off. Remove the tape and repeat on the other end of the bracelet. Thread a bead onto the end of each thread left and tie a knot in the end to stop the bead coming off. Use this thread to tie the bracelet round your wrist
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Inspired by: Your Challenge
Each month we will be setting you a challenge. From the five and only the five pieces of craft equipment shown below, we want to see what you can make. Inspire us all to try something new. For example, just because there might be a needle and thread included one month, doesn't mean you actually have to sew with it! Try thinking outside the box and making some truly inspiring pieces. This months challenge requires you to use: A) Cork(s) B) A Circle of Felt C) Glue D) A Polystyrene Ball (any size) E) A red felt tip pen So there you have it. Send pictures of your creations to us by email at hello@inspiration-magazine.co.uk or tag us @free_craft_mag on Twitter or Instagram and the best ones will be featured next month, there may even be a prize for the one we think is best! 25
Inspired by: Sugar Craft
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Inspired by: Sugar Craft Reproduced with permission from Search Press, this Gerbera Sugar Craft Flower has been taken from the book Twenty to Make - Sugar Flowers by Lisa Slatter and published by Search Press (see front cover opposite)
You Will Need: Gum paste: pink, yellow, green Powdered food colour: yellow, green, pink Royal icing: white Tools: Sunflower/gerbera plunger cutter: 70mm (2¾in) Daisy marguerite plunger cutter: 30mm (1¼in) and 27mm (1in) Large ivy leaf plunger cutter: 43mm (1¾in) Mini quilting tool Flower former Round plaque cutter: 100mm (4in) Mexican foam balling pad Sieve Paintbrush: 12mm (½in) flat Mini modelling tool Ball tool
Instructions: 1 Cut out a daisy shape using the 27mm (1¼in) daisy marguerite cutter (A). 2 Use a craft knife to make a central cut along each petal to divide it into two (B). 3 Place a mini modelling tool vertically on the petal, with the tip of the tool at the centre of the flower. Roll the tool from side to side to widen and thin the petals. Place the piece on to a Mexican foam modelling pad and pull the ball tool from the tip to the base of the petals to cup them (C). Ensure you use cornflour on your board and tool to stop the paste from sticking. 27
Inspired by: Sugar Craft 4 Roll a pea-sized ball of yellow gum paste (D). 5 Push the yellow ball of paste against the surface of a sieve to flatten it into a textured disc (E). 6 Paint the centre of the medium prepared daisy shape with sugar glue and stick the yellow textured disc into the centre. Wrap the petals up around the sides of the disc (F). Use a little extra sugar glue to secure if necessary. 7 Prepare two more sets of petals repeating steps 1–3 above (G and H), this time using the slightly larger 30mm (1Ÿin) cutter. With sugar glue, stick these two sets of petals one on top of the other so that the petals interleave, then stick the prepared yellow centre into the centre of the petals (I). 8 On a non-stick surface, roll out some pink gum paste quite thinly. Cut a large daisy shape out of the paste using the sunflower/gerbera plunger cutter (G). 9 Place the flower on the foam balling pad, then rub a ball softly around the tips of each petal to soften and shape. Flip the flower over and pull the ball tool from tip to base of petals to cup slightly (H). 10 Prepare a second flower in the same way. With a little sugar glue, stick the two large flowers together, placing one on top of the other and positioning the petals of the second layer so that they fall over the gaps in between the petals of the previous layer. Stick the prepared yellow centre into the middle of the flower with sugar glue and then place it in a flower former to dry. 11 Once dry, use the flat brush to dust the edges of the petals with some dark pink powdered food colour (see below). 12 To assemble, roll a thin sausage of green gum paste to make a stem and stick on to a prepared round plaque sprayed with pearl lustre colour. Run a mini quilting tool along the stem to stitch (J).
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Next Month…….
Black Cat Door Decoration
Fabric Ghost Candle Covers Spooky Tin Can Game Plus plenty of non Halloween projects, ideas and inspiration to keep you busy all month!
Congratulations to our TEN lucky competition winners from last months magazine. At the time of going to print we were still trying to contact some of the winners so cannot announce them all but so far we can confirm the following people will be receiving their prize shortly.
Lisa J from Kent Peter Conway from Edinburgh Mrs T Stanley from Sussex Tina Maria from Hartlepool Gemma Bronte from Kent
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Inspired by: Adventure
Nestled away in the heart of the Welsh countryside in an unused slate quarry sits Zip World, home of the longest zip line in Europe and the fastest in the world – Velocity 2. Emotions and excitement were running high as we reached our destination but Instantly the whole team were full of enthusiasm, the views from the bottom of the quarry were striking and you can immediately see other adventurers flying down the zip lines. We made our way to the beautifully modern reception building where we were checked in and shown to the waiting area by the welcoming staff. Right on time we were taken with the rest of the group (about 24 people in total) into another room where we were given a safety briefing and a gorgeous and not at all unflattering red jumpsuit (safety first of course) and harness which the very proficient staff fit on you. With helmets on we were shown to the first zip line of the day, the little Zipper, with speeds of up to 30mph, smaller than Velocity 2 but still very nerve-wracking nonetheless!
There are four zip lines so when it’s your turn, four of you lay face down on red “beds” and are strapped by your harness with lots of clips and bars onto the line. You push your feet back against a metal bar on your harness and the bed drops away from under you until you’re left suspended in the harness like a cat being weighed at the vets! It’s a slow start on this line, giving you chance to view the magnificent lake stretched out beneath you, the stunning quarry all around and nature at it’s finest. At around 30mph it feels like you are almost gliding through the air but it’s still kind of scary to be suspended on a 16mm cable as you hurtle towards the finish. At the end of the line, we all managed to find our feet and were led off to the waiting area, thrilled and exhilarated at the experience and eager to get to Velocity 2. When we had a group of 24 all assembled at the bottom, it was time to set off. We were directed to a big red truck and our very friendly driver ensured we were all safe inside and set off on the 15 minute trip through the quarry, higher and higher up the bumpy roads, the views getting more and more spectacular the higher we went. Mother Nature must have been smiling on our group that day as when we had reached the top of the climb, we had a little drizzle in the air along with a little sunshine which culminated in giving us the most magnificent full rainbow we had ever seen.
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Inspired by: Adventure Finally it was time to tackle Velocity 2. We were led into a wooden building where the strapping in procedure was the same as the smaller line: lay on the bed, get strapped in, get suspended and wait….. Looking out over the drop, the fear and nerves build as you hear the staff getting safety clearance from below. 1555 feet up in the air, suspended onto a cable by a few hooks and clips, it seemed like an eternity but finally we hear the countdown to release and off we went. The initial drop is fast and intense and sees you reach 60mph in less than 10 seconds. The speed we were travelling ensured the drizzle in the air hit our faces and felt like a thousand tiny little needles, an odd but peculiarly nice sensation! By this time you are reaching speeds of around 90 mph and it really takes your breath away but the fear and trepidation dissipates when again you soar through the air, seemingly now very slowly. The vast expanse of lake below glistens back at you as you really start to feel the freedom of flight and, as one of our team hit 99 mph at this point, (40 ish seconds after leaving the top) the finish area comes into sight and the ride is over. We make our way back to the start to give back our safety gear. We’d taken advantage of hiring Garmin helmet cameras (highly recommended) for the duration so at this point we download the app and are taken through the process of viewing our videos by the staff. (Video can be seen on our website). We make our way to the café and viewing platform and spend the next hour eating, drinking and chatting about our day without realising we had spent almost five hours at the venue, it had passed by so quickly! All in all we have to rate this experience as a 10 / 10. All the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and a real credit to Zip World. The building was modern and clean, with plenty of green space and benches outside for the whole family to sit and wind down. The views around the whole area were breathtaking and as for the experience itself, the whole team had just two words to say, one we cant print as this is a family magazine but the other….. “……. AWESOME”!! In our opinion this experience would be great for the whole family (kids over 10 yrs) but also for Team Building days and suchlike. If you do this, put your fears aside, there really is nothing to worry about and if you don’t do it, you WILL regret not trying it. Zip World have other experiences to try, check out their website www.zipworld.co.uk. What Zip World adventure is next for the Inspiration Magazine Team? Watch this space!
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Inspired by: Craft These wonderfully cute tea light candle ghosts would make a welcome edition to the front of your house to let the Trick or Treaters know they are allowed to knock at your door this Halloween.
You will need: Air Drying Clay, Glass, Tin Foil, Tape, Craft Knife, Tea Light candle
Screw up some tinfoil to make a ball shape that fits on the bottom of the glass. Tape to the glass
Roll out the air drying clay to a 0.25 mm thick circle
Drape the clay over the top of the tinfoil and make the clay go in and out to look like a sheet of fabric
Cut two holes for eyes. Leave the clay to dry and once it has, carefully remove from the glass / tinfoil.
If using a battery operated T-Light Candle, place the ghost over the lit candle. If using a naked flame, read the instructions & never leave a burning candle unattended.
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Inspired by: Knitting These stunning wrist warmers are ideal for keeping you warm now the nights are drawing in. Quick and easy to make, there’s no reason why you can’t have many different colours to match your whole wardrobe! Kindly reproduced from the book Twenty to Make - Knitting Wrist Warmers by Monica Russel and published by Search Press.
You will need: 2 x 100g balls of DK merino yarn – 1 x light grey (A), 1 x dark grey (B) 2 small, striped buttons
1 pair of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) single-pointed knitting needles Knitting note m1: knit the loop between two sts.
Instructions: Right hand Using 4mm (UK 8/US 6) needles and yarn A, cast on 40 sts, then ktbl to form a neat edge. Rows 1–2: *k2, p2*, rep from * to * to end of row. Change to yarn B. From this point on, change colours every two rows to form the stripes. Rows 3–14: st st. Shape for thumb Row 15: k20, m1, k5, m1, k15 [42 sts]. Rows 16–18: st st, starting with a purl row. Row 19: k20, m1, k7, m1, k15 [44 sts]. Rows 20–22: st st, starting with a purl row. Row 23: k20, m1, k9, m1, k15 [46 sts]. Rows 24–26: st st, starting with a purl row. Row 27: k20, m1, k11, m1, k15 [48 sts]. Rows 28–30: st st, starting with a purl row. Divide for thumb Row 31: (RS) k33, turn. Row 32: p13. Rows 33–38: Working on these 13 sts only, knit in st st, continuing in the stripe sequence. Row 39: *k2, p2*, rep from * to * to last st, k1.
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Inspired by: Knitting Row 40: p1, *k2, p2*, rep from * to * to end of row. Cast off all sts. Using a tapestry needle and mattress stitch, sew the side seam of the thumb. With RS facing, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit 2 sts from the base of the thumb, then knit to end of row [37 sts]. Next row: Purl. Next 15 rows: st st. Next row: *k2, p2*, rep from * to * to last st, k1. Next row: p1, *k2, p2*, rep from * to * to end of row. Cut off yarn B. Cast off all sts following rib pattern. Left hand Work as for right hand up to the shaping of the thumb. Row 15: k15, m1, k5, m1, k20 [42 sts]. Rows 16–30: Work increases as for right hand using the spacing of row 15 above – start increase rows with k15 sts and end with k20 sts. Divide for thumb Next row: (RS) k28, turn. Next row: p13. Next 8 rows: As for right-hand thumb. Cast off and join the side seam of the thumb. With RS facing, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit 2 sts from base of thumb, then knit to end of row. Next row: Purl. Next 15 rows: st st. Next row: *k2, p2*, rep from * to * to last st, k1. Next row: p1, *k2, p2*, rep from * to * to end of row. Cut off yarn B. Cast off all sts following rib pattern. Bow (make four) Cast on 13 sts using 4mm (UK 8/US 6) needles and yarn A, then ktbl to form a neat edge. Rows 1–2: st st. Cast off all sts. Weave in all loose ends.
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Inspired by: Craft
Quick Craft
Chalkboard Memo Board 1)
Remove glass from an old, ornate picture frame
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Paint glass with Chalkboard paint
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Wait for glass to dry
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Carefully put glass back in frame
What could be easier to leave notes for the family, write shopping lists or a different sweet sentiment every day?
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Inspired by: Crochet
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Inspired by: Crochet These PomPom Pumps are absolutely adorable and relatively quick to make using up leftovers of yarn. This pattern can be found in the 20 to crochet book by Val Pierce and published by SearchPress.
You will need: One ball of DK cotton yarn in turquoise (A) and one ball in pink (B); 50g/142yd/130m Stitch markers
3mm Hook
Fit: 6–9 months Sole is approx. 3¼in (8.25cm) long
Instructions: Sole: make two Using yarn A, make 10 ch. Round 1: work 2 hdc (UK htr) in second ch from hook, 7 hdc (UK htr) into next 7 ch, 6 hdc (UK htr) in last ch, now work along other side of starting ch, 7 hdc (UK htr) in next 7 ch, 2 hdc (UK htr) in last ch. Do not join in a round, but continue working in a spiral (24 sts). Round 2: 2 hdc (UK htr) in each of next 2 sts, 7 hdc (UK htr) into next 7 sts, 2 hdc (UK htr) in each of next 6 sts, 7 hdc (UK htr) in next 7 sts, 2 hdc (UK htr) in each of last 2 sts. Do not join in a round, but continue working in a spiral (34 sts). Round 3: 1 hdc (UK htr) in next st, 2 hdc (UK htr) in each of next 3 sts, 7 hdc (UK htr) in next 7 sts, [2 hdc (UK htr) in next st, 1 hdc (UK htr) in next st] six times, 7 hdc (UK htr) in next 7 sts, 2 hdc (UK htr) in each of next 3 sts, 1 hdc (UK htr) in next st, sl st into first st of this round and fasten off (46 sts).
Upper: make two Join yarn B to the centre back of the sole. 1 ch, work 1 round of sc (UK dc) into each st all around outer edge of sole, working into the back loop only of each st. Join with a sl st. 39
Inspired by: Crochet Join in yarn A. Next round: using yarn A, 1 ch, 1 sc (UK dc) into each st all around, join with a sl st. Next round: using yarn B, 1 ch, 1 sc (UK dc) into each st all around, join with a sl st. Repeat the last two rounds once more. Next round: using yarn A, 1 ch, 1 sc (UK dc) into each of next 13 sts, hdc2tog (UK htr2tog) ten times, 1 sc (UK dc) into each of next 13 sts, join as before (36 sts). Next round: using A, 1 ch, 1 sc (UK dc) into each of next 13 sts, sc2tog (UK dc2tog), five times, 1 sc (UK dc) into each of next 13 sts, sl st to beg. Fasten off (31 sts). Straps: make two Using yarn A, make 16 ch, now work 8 sc (UK dc) in the centre back of slipper (taking 4 sc/UK dc from either side of join), make 17ch. Turn. Next row: work 1 sc (UK dc) into second ch from hook, 1 sc (UK dc) into each st and ch across the row, turn (40 sts). Next row: 1 ch, work 1 sc (UK dc) into each st to end. Fasten off.
To make up Work in all ends. Cross over the straps and sew to either side of the shoe. Using yarn B, make two pompoms and stitch one securely to the front of each shoe. Tag us into your pictures of your PomPom Pumps at @free_craft_mag on Twitter or Instagram or post your pictures on our Facebook page @InspirationCraftAndChat We’d love to see them! 40
Inspired by: Quilling
To create the card above, simple make three small circles (centre of the flower) and eighteen petals and six leaf shapes. Apply glue to the underside of the circles and petals and glue to the front of your card. Add the leaf shapes in the same way as shown. Cut out and stick one of the sentiments below (or you can use one of your own) to your card using foam pads for a raised effect.
Happy Birthday
Thinking of You
I’m Sorry
Just To Say 41
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