by Jane Haselden | Sep 8, 2022 | Family Crafts, Tutorials
Today, I thought that I would show you how to make a coil basket from old t-shirts. The cost of living crisis is going to have a huge impact on families like mine, who struggle to get by at the best of times. I think many other families will find themselves struggling...
by Jane Haselden | May 22, 2022 | Family Crafts, Tutorials
aWren is always interested in what I’m making. The other day, she was looking at some samples of coil work that I had made for a tutorial and started swishing one of them about, like a ribbon twirler. We both decided that it would be fun to make one with proper...
by Jane Haselden | Nov 15, 2021 | Family Crafts
I have finally found time to write a tutorial for the woven stars, that I made at the end of October. Although I originally made these with handmade cordage, I have worked the tutorial with yarn, to make it easier for children. If you can’t get hold of any...
by Jane Haselden | Mar 31, 2021 | Family Crafts
This woven easter placemat tutorial, is a great way to introduce kids to weaving and all that you need to do it, is some coloured paper, scissors, ruler, pencil and glue stick. If you haven’t got any paper the same size as ours, don’t be put off. The...
by Jane Haselden | Feb 18, 2021 | Family Crafts
I thought that I would share this little tutorial on how to make felt beads. They’re really easy to make and are also a great way to use up little scraps of felt. Older children will be able to make these for themselves, or you could make up a bagful of these,...
by Jane Haselden | Nov 20, 2020 | Family Crafts
Making wooden dolls, has been a favourite craft in our house since we started making them last year. Since then, my kids and I have created lots of little characters. Some are just for decoration and others get played with everyday, but all had the same humble...
