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Social Media Has Ruined Hobbies
Time for something a little more heartfelt than usual. It’s my belief that social media has breathed new life into hobbies and crafts, but not always a good one. Hobbies For Validation vs Hobbies For Joy An idea that runs through the fabric of this site is that hobbies are supposed to be fun. If…
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How Do You Finish Christmas Crafts on Time?
To finish Christmas crafts on time, you can look to reduce the number of projects you’re trying to complete at any one time, prioritise anything with a fixed deadline (such as the 25th itself, or an earlier date) and choose simpler versions when necessary. A finished, straightforward project is usually much more useful than a…
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What is Pom-Pom Making?
Pom-pom making is the craft of making small and fluffy balls of yarn or wool (or sometimes other types of fibre as well). Pom-poms you make can be used as decorations, adding to other craft projects, or used or joined together to make decorations. How Are Pom-Poms Made? Pom-poms are made by wrapping yarn around…
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Can You Hang Perler Beads on a Christmas Tree?
Yes, you can definitely hang your Perler bead creations on a Christmas tree! Once the beads have been fused together properly, they can be turned into lightweight homemade ornaments using ribbon, string or thin cord. Perler bead decorations work especially well for simple Christmas designs such as snowflakes, stars, trees, candy canes, stockings and small…
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Do You Need a Pattern For Macramé?
You don’t need a pattern for every macramé project. Simple projects can often be made by learning a few basic knots and arranging them in your own way. However, following a structured pattern can make macramé easier when you are a beginner or when you want to make a project of a specific shape or…
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What Is Flower Pressing?
Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Flower pressing is the craft of flattening and drying flowers so that they can be used for decoration, art, and keepsakes. Pressed flowers can be used in cards, bookmarks, framed art, scrapbooks, journals,…
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Macramé Knots: A Basic Beginner’s Guide
Macramé is the hobby of tying knots out of cord to make decorative patterns. Thankfully, you don’t need to know lots of types of knot to get started, as most beginner macramé projects use a small number of basic knots. There are many things you can make once you know a few common knots, including…
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What is Diamond Painting? A Beginner’s Guide
Diamond painting is a craft where you place small resin pieces onto a sticky canvas to create a design. The pieces of resin are referred to as ‘diamonds’, even though they aren’t real jewels! This craft is a bit like a combination of cross stitch, painting by numbers and mosaic art. Instead of threading or…
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Warhammer Supplies For Beginners: What Do You Actually Need?
Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Warhammer can seem very expensive if you are just getting started; you need to assemble an army made up of a number of miniatures. Each of these needs to be painted properly, which…
