How to Make Felted Soaps in a Tumble Dryer – Fast and Easy Wet Felting Tutorial

There’s something irresistibly cozy about handmade felted soap. Maybe it’s the soft woolly texture or the fact that it gently exfoliates while you wash — like a built-in washcloth that gets smaller as your soap does.

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Best Paper to Use for Junk Journal Printables

Choosing the Right Paper for Printable Journal Pages

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t sound exciting… but makes all the difference.

Paper.

If you’ve ever printed beautiful junk journal printables and thought:

• Why does this feel thin?
  • Why are

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Win a $100 Etsy Voucher – The Craft Giveaway Everyone Will Want In On

If you love handmade finds, beautiful craft supplies, creative tools, patterns, kits, and one-of-a-kind goodies, then this giveaway is definitely for you.

We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win a $100 Etsy voucher, and honestly, I can … Read More...

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Flowers to Make Mom for Mother’s Day

It’s nice to get flowers for Mother’s Day, but even better to get kid-made flower crafts that you can keep for years. Check out these easy flower crafts for Mother’s Day that kids can make, or at least help with. … Read More...

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Vest and Slipover Knitting Patterns

This time of year I don’t have it in me to knit (or, most of the time, to wear) a full sweater, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still get cold from time to time. Having lots of vests and … Read More...

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Blackwork Projects for Spring

If blackwork sometimes feels a little formal or wintry, spring is the season that softens it beautifully. Floral motifs, fresh color palettes, delicate ornaments, and garden-inspired details give blackwork a lighter feel while still keeping all that lovely geometric structure … Read More...

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‘We didn’t want to be preachy’: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show – which might enrage cat lovers

The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens. But not every pet owner will be happy with his top tips

Whenever David Attenborough speaks, the world listens – so his latest BBC programme, which heralds the broadcaster’s 100th birthday, is bound to attract attention.

Secret Garden, which features five different UK gardens, might not be what people normally expect from Attenborough, says the show’s series producer, Bill Markham, as “there’s no lions and tigers”.

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