Arts & Crafts
Rather be stylish than scary? Try something different with these 15 women's Halloween costumes
Stand out from the conventional costumes with these women's Halloween fancy dress ideas.
Keep everyone entertained this spooky season with these 25 Halloween party games for all ages
Halloween is a great excuse for everyone to get involved in exciting party games. Check out Gathered’s Halloween party game ideas for kids and adults
Keeps kids entertained during spooky season with these 17 Halloween rock painting ideas to make at home
Try some of these Halloween rock painting ideas to get creative this October.
DMC Vintage Wooden Chest thread storage review
Are you searching for a new thread storage solution or eager to organise your sewing room? This exquisite, collectable wooden chest from needlework experts DMC could be your answer.
43 easy pumpkin painting ideas for Halloween
Spooky season is upon us which means one thing - pumpkins! Discover over 43 easy pumpkin painting ideas for kids and adults and where to buy painting supplies.
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Get stitching with our favourite Sewing Bee patterns
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!
The Great British Sewing Bee 2025: Creativity and colour on display in Art Week!
The Great British Sewing Bee 2025 is back! Discover all the latest news about the series, when it's on, and where to watch.
15 Vintage Halloween decorations for your own haunted house!
Embrace classic creepy styling and vintage Halloween art with these fabulous vintage Halloween decorations
Settle in for an autumn painting session with these creative ideas
Fall is a brilliant time to cosy up with a coffee and paintbrush! Explore our favourite fall painting ideas to find lots of autumnal inspiration
18 Plant pot painting ideas
Give your plant pots a makeover with these fab free plant pot painting ideas!
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 a DIY fall wreath this autumn (your neighbours will be jealous!)
Use fresh or dried foliage to make a lovely DIY fall wreath to celebrate the change in seasons.
Try our easy pumpkin drawing tutorial this Halloween
Spooky season is here! Get in the mood by creating your own Halloween pumpkin drawing with our easy step-by-step tutorial
Create a spooky scene with this haunted house drawing tutorial
Grab a pencil and master this easy haunted house drawing! Follow our step-by-step tutorial or download the completed version for your free haunted house colouring page
Calligraphy
Discover free calligraphy alphabets, fonts easy calligraphy projects and learn how to do calligraphy with our top tips from the pros.
Tom’s Studio Original Flourish Oblique Calligraphy Pen review
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
How well do Patrick Grant and Esme Young know each other?
Esme's favourite colour? Patrick's favourite snack? How well do this iconic duo really know each other?
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 the Sewing Bee's Patrick Grant 2025!
Patrick Grant is one of the original Sewing Bee judges and has been on the show since it first launched in 2013! Find out more about Patrick's background and his thoughts on the latest series of the show.
Jewellery Making
The Life of a Showgirl: Taylor Swift reveals date for new album and it's bringing back this one trend
With T12 on the horizon, Swifties are already bringing back the friendship bracelet craze...
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!
Macramé
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!
How to make a Christmas macrame star
Give your Christmas decorations an extra edge with this fabulously fringed macrame star project by Isabella Strambio!
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.