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There must be loads of people here who are into arts and crafts. What type of things do you do? Where do you find the best deals for your materials?

I'm a hoarder so I love anything crafty. Mostly though I can't stop buying pens/pencils and empty pads.

Pink x

PinkyMerrick
a year ago
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Jerseydrew

I try. I'm not that great but give it ago.

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Jerseydrew

I've badly made out of clay a fairy door and toadstool. One of the kids from my old work has made a fairy world so I'm going to add it to it.

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PinkyMerrick

That's such a lovely idea 🥰

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Jerseydrew

Thank you

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PinkyMerrick

Did you use air drying? Or baking clay?

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Jerseydrew

Air dry clay

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AngelaMacmillan

I took up knitting after 35 years and am appalled at how much I've forgotten, I used to knit all sorts of baby things for the local maternity home.

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PinkyMerrick

I can't knit to a pattern to save my life. I wish I could. Crochet is no problem. Knitting is impossible 😂

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DeBunny

PinkyMerrick I wish I could knit, I have been taught but somehow ended up dropping or adding stitches and got frustrated, now I can't remember a thing. I'd love to be able to crochet, but apparently I was doing it oddly, if it worked I didn't care. I gave up, clearly not for me 🤣

My mother-in-law can knit quickly whilst doing other things, super talented.

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SamGoodship
LD Team

Latest Deals actually runs a Facebook group! Its great for ideas, inspiration and getting craft supplies cheap — ldeals.uk/crafts

i’m a bit of a multi crafter but my main ones are watercolour illustrations and rock painting 😀

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PinkyMerrick

I'd love to see some of your watercolour illustrations please 🥰

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PinkElephant26

PinkyMerrick I second that 👍

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SamGoodship
LD Team

PinkyMerrick I post them in the group whenever I do a new one 🙂

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DeBunny

I used to be very into crafting. I loved drawing as a child, I could copy things perfectly, so much so some people said I just traced it, so I didn't feel it was worth my effort. I'm much more of a copier than drawing from my imagination though.

It helped me through when I was younger, I met lots of people through crafting, such great crafting communities online. I stopped around lockdown and haven't really crafted since. I have a whole craft room with a mix of stuff. My main craft was card making, but diamond art was amazing if I needed to chill out. I had all intentions to make beautiful scrapbooks, but never did much with those, but I do like jewellery making too.

Would be amazing to get my passion back for it.

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PinkyMerrick

Maybe go into your craft room and sit for a while? Something might fall into your head as inspiration ✨

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DeBunny

PinkyMerrick I think I need to dig more kit like items out and make a start, might be easier to start with matching items to use first. Once I'm inspired I may not come back out again 😂

The Range and The Works do really good quality craft products but for such reasonable prices.

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KAW18

I know what you mean about pens. I've got loads but then I find I need different pens depending on what I'm doing. I love buying new pencils too I really love the smell of them when you open a new tin. I do different arts and crafts like painting by numbers, colouring in adult colouring book, making cards, drawing and painting wooden, ceramic or paper mache items. I find The Works, Crafty Arts and Hobbycraft good places to get stuff from.

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DeBunny

KAW18 I love my Promarker pens, I had the whole set, so lovely to colour with and the blending. I cringe to know children are made to colour with felt tip pens! 🤣

Although I did rehome the metallics, I didn't enjoy using those. Mine are the old Letraset ones though, looks like they are now under Winsor & Newton.

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FearLoathing

Had a friend who used to forge wristbands to get into festivals and clubs for free as a teenager. Crafty on more levels than one.

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BonzoBanana

I'm so rubbish at drawing, I've seen pictures done by 4 year olds on fridge doors that are better than I can do. I remember at school we had to draw the person next to us and my image of the girl next to me was so awful she hit me. I have seen worse on occasion but overall I'd give myself a 1/10 rating for drawing.

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mag2022

I love being creative. Want to try paint pouring. Looks great. Tried it once but it didn't have the effect I wanted. Need to try again with various colours

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tara73ziva

I crochet and I make baby items I made this comfort blanket for my nice last week Image

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PinkElephant26

tara73ziva that's so lovely! I've tried crocheting but I just haven't got the patience for it.

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tara73ziva

Thank you

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Midnightflower

I love trying out new crafts. I've tried loads of different ideas over the years. I find lots of inspiration online.

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PinkElephant26

I love crafting, I always have since being a kid, last year I decided to turn my hobbie & love of crafting into a business! I make lots of different things, some I sell on my Etsy shop, some I make for friends & family as gifts.

I have just been through all my craft stuff I don't use anymore and I have loads to go! Think I'll have to do an ebay joblot 🤭

One thing I'd love to be able to do but I just can't is paint!

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PinkyMerrick

Oooo ping me your shop and I'll have a see. I'm all for supporting independent x

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PinkElephant26

PinkyMerrick If you go on Etsy and search ImThursdaysChild (all one word) it should say 'search shops with that name' - click that and it should take you straight to my shop. 🙂

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eyeballkerry

I got into quilling a while back not only is it really enjoyable but also a cheap craft. I make cards and pictures.

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SaveMeSunday

I like to paint furniture and make presents for people so I would say quite so

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Nadiaparveen

I used to like paper weaving and making paper flowers but sort of lost touch with it all. I should get back into, thanks for the post 😍

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