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The Great Pottery Throw Down: 20 Projects to Create at Home is the official tie-in to accompany the new series of the popular tv show. Covering everything you need to learn the basics of both hand building and throwing, it takes you through 20 projects inspired by the show's challenges.
Learn everything from how to set up your space and choose the right clay, to the basics of using a wheel and the three core hand building techniques (slab building, coiling and pinching). The projects are designed to build on your skills as you work through the book, starting with beginner-friendly items such as an egg cup or mug and working up to more advanced projects like a jug or teapot. Packed with expert advice throughout, The Great Pottery Throw Down book is an essential guide to making pottery at home.
The Great Pottery Throw Down returns to Channel 4 for an eighth series in Sunday 5th January 2025, at 7:45pm.
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Make your very own Rocketman or Tiny Dancer, Elton John with this easy to make craft kit. Sew an Elton doll or mini cushion with this screen printed black and white craft kit. The kit has easy to follow instructions for beginner sewers. Make the kit into a simple stuffed doll or get creative with some paint, embroidery or applique.
For further info, email: hello@fathenandflo.com or visit the website: https://fathenandflo.com
How festive is this new design named, William's Christmas Wish by John Clayton. Available through Heritage Crafts it is part of the John Clayton Collection. It measures, 21.5cm x 25.5cm and has an RRP: £38.95. The kit contains: 14ct aida or 27ct Zweigart fabric, DMC stranded cottons sorted on to numbered cards, a needle, and clear charts and instructions.
Visit: https://www.hcrafts.com
Think creatively this Christmas with Bangarang, the Family Card Game, £12.99 from Ginger Fox. This fast-paced and hilariously chaotic card game will quickly become a family game night favourite.
Visit: Bangarang Card Game | Fast-Paced Family Fun | Ginger Fox
Embrace a meditative experience through macramé, or what Isabella calls “yoga for the mind” with 17 macramé projects containing breathing exercises and questions to reflect on. Whether you're a complete beginner to macramé and wanting to do something creative or aiming to focus on mindfulness, Mindful Macramé has something for everyone from quick 30-minute creations to those that take an hour. Create jewellery, belts, keyrings, coasters, placemats, plant hangers and more!
Her website www.isabellastrambio.com is packed with ‘all things macramé’ as well as information on how to turn a craft passion into a creative business. Follow Isabella on Instagram @_twome
Slöjd published by Batsford, is Swedish for handicrafts. But it's so much more than making things with your hands. In Sweden, slöjd is a compulsory subject taught to all schoolchildren, but it is also a concept that extends beyond the classroom as a mentality for life. Slöjd fosters the mindset that you can use what you have at hand to make what you need or mend the things around you, building confidence and increasing resilience to encourage you to seek new solutions for any problem you might encounter in life.In her new book, Kerstin Neumüller introduces the concept of slöjd through 18 wood and textile projects.
These newly designed peel-off stickers by Krazy Kreations are perfect for cardmaking. Dress up Boy and Girl are 3D peel-off stickers to dress up in your own style. Create a personal bookmark, card, giftbag or diary. Jeje Produkt will be exhibiting at Creativeworld Frankfurt, Hall 1.1 D48. For further information, visit: www.jejeprodukt.nl or email: info@jejeprodukt.nl
The 30 piece set is truly made for all to allow children's creativity and adults imaginations to run wild! Enjoy using these paint pens on a variety of surfaces, from rocks, stones, wood, fabric, ceramic, mugs, glasses, plastic, paper, eggs, canvas and everything in between! Perfect for gift giving as the Ohuhu acrylic pens can even be used on shoes and clothing to give that personalised touch. Ohuhu Kakaako Dual Nib Waterproof Acrylic Pens including 30 Colours – available from Ohuhu UK for £29.
Dolce&Gabbana and STABILO collaborate for the first time on an exclusive highlighter collection, designed to give voice to everyone's artistic side. A leader in the writing industry, STABILO is a German brand specialising in the production of highlighters, writing instruments and colouring pens and pencils. Founded in 1855, STABILO is synonymous with quality, colour variety and innovation. Bold designs and ergonomic features have made the brand's products a favourite choice of students, artists and professionals around the world.
For more information please contact STABILOPR@BWP.com
Heritage Crafts has four lovely new designs. This friendly goose indeed stood out! ChrIstmas Scarf LCCS1844) is part of the Love Country range by Sarah Reilly. It measures, 15cmsq and has an RRP: £27.99.
