These DIY Valentines gift containers are really easy to make and can be used to store all kinds of treats. Personalise them to include the favourite treats of your most loved people. They would also be fab for Easter, birthdays and Christmas treats with some seasonal papers. What you will Need Foil food tray with … Continue reading Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Idea
I have been having a play around with dried flowers recently, when I saw that my beautiful violas were starting to fade, I started to think how I could use them in a crafty way. What you will Need Flowers Baking paper A heavy book A card blank Black fine-liner Stamp, embossing ink and black embossing … Continue reading Handmade Dried Flower Card Tutorial
Giving someone a gift card can be really useful if not a little boring, so why not jazz it up a bit with a handmade gift card holder in the shape of a house. What you Will Need 12x12 Simply Creative Sugar Rush Double-sided tape Paper trimmer Black fine liner How to Make Cut a … Continue reading New Home Gift Card Holder Tutorial
Father's Day is just around the corner, it seems to have snuck up on me this year and I feel very under-prepared. If you are in the same boat you might appreciate these easy to make card ideas. Trimcraft have just released these fab Grand Plans First Edition papers. Designed by illustrator Jessica Hogarth they … Continue reading 3 Easy Father’s Day Card Ideas
The unicorn trend looks like it is here to stay so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon to create some pretty unicorn inspired letters to decorate your favourite notebooks with quirky quotes. What you will Need Dovecraft Silver Mirror Card Dovecraft Pearl Effects in a mixture of purples & pinks Dovecraft Crystal Glitter … Continue reading DIY Notebook with Unicorn Letters Tutorial
I have seen these never-ending cards on social media for ages but always thought they would be really hard to make. Turns out they are super easy to make and really fun to receive. My friend recently got engaged so I thought this was the perfect time to try it out. What you will Need … Continue reading How to Make a Never Ending Card
The Dovecraft alphabet stamps are super useful for papercraft projects. If you own some however you will probably know that it's difficult to keep them in order once you have used them. So I made these little storage boxes that will stop them falling out when they are being transported, they are also really pretty … Continue reading Dovecraft Alphabet Stamp Storage
Keep all your important notes and information in one safe place with this up-cycled clipboard. Add a stylish touch to your clipboard with First Edition Deco Mache, I used two different patterns to get a contrasting look. Deco Mache is a great craft for all ages, it is super relaxing and looks beautiful once finished. … Continue reading DIY Up-cycled Deco Mache Memo Board
Last Saturday we held our first bloggers day at Trimcraft HQ to celebrate the launch of the newly revamped Craft Blog. It's all change on http://www.trimcraft.co.uk with a fresh new look so make sure you take a peek. We invited 21 crafters from all around the UK to visit for the day to network, craft … Continue reading Trimcraft Bloggers Day Feb 2017
There's nothing quite like receiving a handmade Christmas card but when it comes to making them it can be quite time-consuming if you have lots of friends and family. The trick is to find a design that is fun and easy to repeat and can be made in batches, this card ticks all the boxes, so let's … Continue reading Quick Handmade Christmas Card
