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, as part of my Making Hard Times Good Times project. 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...
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, Tutorials
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 Although I originally made these with handmade cordage, I have worked the tutorial with yarn, to make it easier for children.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, Tutorials
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, Tutorials
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 | Aug 21, 2020 | Family Crafts, Tutorials
After having a go at making a corn husk doll myself, I showed Lark (my 10 yr old) what to do, so that she could make one herself. She really enjoyed doing it and it’s a shame that we don’t have more husks, because I think that she would really like to have...
