Arts & Crafts
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.
Four easy ways to create the perfect at-home Valentine’s craft night
Enjoy some quality time with your partner with a fun Valentine's craft kit from Pott'd.
Best contemporary tapestry kits for beginners in 2025
Looking for beginner tapestry kits with style? Check out these contemporary tapestry kits for colour and fun.
Why the Native Lighting Slim Lamp Flex XL is a gamechanger for crafters in winter
The Native Lighting Slim Lamp Flex XL is a great choice for on-the-go crafters with a smaller budget
6 Christmas craft projects you can make this weekend with The Works
Christmas is just around the corner, and what better way to start the festivities than a little bit of Christmas crafting!
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Free crochet friendship bracelet patterns
Show your friends a bit of love with these quick and easy free crochet friendship bracelet patterns!
33 upcycling clothes ideas to elevate your wardrobe
Discover how to build an eco-conscious wardrobe by choosing sustainable brands combined with upcycling your old unloved items into something beautiful.
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.
‘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.
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!
Art
Learn to paint and draw, expand your print making or try pottery with our free tutorials, tips and stash advice for budding artists
What colours do you mix to make black? Paint theory 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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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.