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CRAFT STASH

Check out the latest crafting news, work shops and brilliant buys must haves Workshop

A WARM WELCOME

Embrace the arrival of spring by attending the Lakes and Fells Easter wreath-making workshop on 24th March (subject to current Covid-19 regulations). The class costs £55 and will provide you with all the tools you need including sprigs, berries, flowers and locally sourced foliage, to create a welcoming wreath for your home. The Cumbria shop also has plenty of other courses too, such as crochet, upholstery and dressmaking, to name a few. Check them out at lakesandfells.co.uk.

PAINT WITH PLANTS

For an eco-friendly way to unleash your child’s creative side, choose this amazing natural fabric art kit. The £19.50 set includes everything a youngster needs to decorate a calico cotton flag and a set of bunting using vibrant powdered plant dyes. To find out more about this fun-filled activity kit, visit thedenkitco.com.

Learn something new

Crafts can help us feel calm and relaxed, and few more so than weaving. This £48 wooden tapestry kit from And So To Shop is the first step for those new to weaving, and each component has been chosen with quality and sustainability in mind. In the set, you’ll find a ready-warped tapestry frame, a bobbin, a fork, a yarn needle, one ball of cotton warp for your next weave and dowelling, along with at least three coloured woollen yarns.

CRAFTS FOR KIDS

Getting creative with stitching isn’t just a pastime reserved for adults, at least not with this Sew Your Own Elvis the Elephant kit from Rex London. The £8.95 set is a super fun way to introduce a child to sewing and the kit includes everything they need to get started, from the elephant template and cotton, to the pins, needles and even the scissors.

Pen pal

With the world becoming more and more dependent on technology for communication, the art of letterwriting has become a rare and nostalgic activity. But Wildflower Illustration Co is set to change all that. The small Cotswolds-based business aims to welcome back this slice of slow living with its beautiful subscription kits, which include three watercolour-painted greetings cards, a sheet of illustrated stickers and a bookmark or mini art print. The Wildflower Paper Club subscription starts from £14 a month, plus gift options, too.