Arts & Crafts
Create the perfect Boo Basket this Halloween with our guide
Treat your loved ones this Halloween with a Boo Basket! Discover how to make a spooky basket, what to fill it with and much more.
22 teen Halloween costumes for all genders!
From TV icons to out-of-this-world explorers, here are some of the best Halloween costumes for teen girls and boys.
How to make black for your paint palette
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.
15 colourful and fun Chinese New Year crafts for kids
From making your own decorations to gifts for friends and family, why not join in with Lunar New Year in 2025 with these fun and easy craft projects for children to make at home.
18 small pumpkin carving ideas for Halloween
Mini but mighty! These small pumpkin carving ideas will be a treat to create.
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How to make pink for your next art project
Inject warmth and depth or light and freshness into your next painting with the colour pink. We show you how to make different shades of pink using warm and cool tones of red.
Simply Christmas 2024 is here!
Read on to find out about the gorgeous new issue and to find links you need for the craft templates and card making kit
How to paint pumpkins: Easy pumpkin painting tutorial
Celebrate Halloween in style or give your home a modern makeover this Autumn with these beautiful DIY painted pumpkins, with photo steps to make 3 designs.
How to make a trick or treat bucket
Boo! Have fun with this frighteningly fun Halloween craft project as we show you how to make a trick or treat bucket using fabric, felt and a few basic sewing supplies.
xTool P2 Desktop 55W CO2 Laser Cutter review
We test out the xTool P2 laser cutter – a serious piece of kit for laser cutting and laser engraving enthusiasts!
Art
Learn to paint and draw, expand your print making or try pottery with our free tutorials, tips and stash advice for budding artists
How to make blue paint for your next artwork
Blue is a cool and calming colour that’s useful for seascapes and landscapes. Discover how to make your desired shade of blue by mixing it with other colours.
How to draw a spider: A fun and simple guide for all ages.
Learn how to draw a spider for Halloween with our easy spider drawing tutorial.
19 easy Halloween drawing ideas for all ages
Ready for some sinister sketching? Create creepy art this October with Gathered’s Halloween drawing ideas.
Calligraphy
Discover free calligraphy alphabets, fonts easy calligraphy projects and learn how to do calligraphy with our top tips from the pros.
Moden Calligraphy download: Chocolate wrapper
Practice perfect small calligraphy lettering with personalised chocolate bars – they'd make great wedding favours
Modern Calligraphy & Lettering: templates & printables
Here are the templates and downloads you need to accompany the projects in Modern Calligraphy & Lettering magazine
How to add calligraphy quotes to photographs with brush lettering
Add calligraphy quotes to photographs with brush lettering in Jess Foster's quick project
Craft TV
What sewing machines are used on the Sewing Bee?
If you're wondering which sewing machines are appearing in the nation's favourite sewing room, we've done some sleuthing and can reveal the tech that's powering the contestants projects
Meet Pascha Sewing Bee 2024 finalist
The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 has finished for another year. We caught up with Pascha, Sewing Bee finalist to find out her highs and lows of the series.
Meet Luke, the winner of The Great British Sewing Bee 2024!
The Sewing Bee 2024 winner has been announced! Read our interview with this year's incredibly talented winner, Luke.
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
10 of the best macrame cords to buy 2024
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.
Make your own macrame purse
Your love affair with colourful macramé starts here with Gem Tyler’s macrame purse tutorial.
Macrame pot hanger tutorial
Create a summery display in your home with Stella Melgrati’s macrame pot hangers!
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.