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¤ VINTAGE SEASIDE DOLLS ¤ CROCHET STASH BAG
¤ TROPICAL SEAT CUSHIONS ¤ RAFFIA FOOD COVER
¤ KIDS’ BEAN BAG ¤ BOTANICAL HANDMADE SOAP
MAIN IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: KIT CHEUNG AND BECKI CLARK
papercraft crochet sew
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CONTENTS issue
number
eighty one
18 54 Tropical
cushions
VINTAGE
DOLLS ON THE COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: KIT CHEUNG AND BECKI CLARK; MODEL: ALEXANDRA FIA
INTRODUCING... LIVING
The latest news from Fill your life and home
the world of handmade with crafted goodness
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Handpicked crafty happenings The loveliest hand-crafted, creative buys
14 TRENDS 46 HOME TOUR

Brighten up with the rainbow look Designer Teri Muncey’s minimal abode
18 VINTAGE DOLLS 51 FOOD COVER

Sew these sweet pals, complete with Upcycle a plain cover with colourful raffia
retro-style swimsuits and fun floats
54 CHAIR CUSHIONS
26 TEA AND A CHAT Give your garden furniture an update
Rebecca Thomas, founder of Bonbon with these tropical print tasseled cushions
Balloons, shows us around her studio
59 HANGING STORAGE
Talk to us! 32 ESPADRILLES
Whip up a new pair of summer sandals
Make this easy-sew toy tidy for a kids’ room
in a quirky pineapple-print fabric 63 SOAP DISH AND SOAP

Create a Moroccan spa vibe at home with
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The importance of crafting for yourself
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Hand-cut petals to make lifelike flowers prints to give your crafting a summery twist
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Food
SUNNY DAYS
When the sun’s shining, all I want to do is
cover
go out into the garden with a picnic blanket
and an easy-to-pick-up project. There’s
something about making outdoors that
always leaves me feeling inspired.
This issue has plenty of al fresco makes –
top of my must-try list is Melodie Telliez’s
tropical bag charm on page 83. For a
93
Bean
more involved project, get stuck into Suzie
Kemner’s pineapple-print espadrilles on
page 32 – they’re surprisingly easy to make
and go with just about every summer outfit.
If you fancy turning your hand to a new
bag craft, delve into your free papercut project
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Our pick of the most beautiful
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76 CROCHET BAG
Hook up a home for your yarn stash
83 BAG CHARM
Add a pop of summer sunshine to your
bag with these Hawaiian-style florals
89 CROCHET CARDI
Make a colourful boho cover up 76
Crochet
93 BEAN BAG bag
Squishy, cosy seating that kids’ll love
98 TEMPLATES
All the shapes for this issue’s makes
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EMBROIDER IT!
RAINBOW PATCH
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MATERIALS onto the stabiliser. You can then 03 Using backstitch and the light 0.5cm ( ") border of felt around
Q White felt, 8 x 8cm (71/8 x 71/8") peel off the backing and stick it blue thread, stitch over the the outside, then sew onto a T
Q Embroidery hoop, 12.5cm (5") onto the felt. Alternatively, you marked lines in between the shirt using matching thread.
Q Embroidery needle can trace the design onto the felt stripes of the rainbow.
Q Embroidery thread (we used using a water-soluble pen – it 04 Embroider over the cloud Liz is the owner and maker
DMC Stranded Cotton in 743 helps to do this over a lightbox, lines using backstitch and light behind Cozyblue. A self-taught
(yellow), 3837 (purple), 470 or by taping the felt and the blue thread, then fill in the space illustrator and designer with a
(green), 798 (blue), 721 (orange), template against a window. between some of the cloud focus on modern hand
347 (red) and 3766 (blue)) 02 Place the felt in the hoop, stripes with a few more rows of embroidery, she encourages
Q Printable soluble stabiliser positioning the design in the backstitch in the same shade. everyone she meets to slow
centre. Using six strands of 05 Take the felt out of the hoop, down, get cosy, and get crafty.
01 Transfer the design on page thread throughout, embroider then place in a bowl of cool Visit her website for inspiration,
98 onto the fabric. We used a each section of the rainbow in water to dissolve the stabiliser. to buy her kits and designs, and
printable, water-soluble satin stitch. Start with the red Rinse well and leave to dry. to find out about her monthly
stabiliser, scanned the template section and work your way down, 06 Carefully trim around the pattern subscription club.
onto our computer and printed it using the main image as a guide. finished stitching, leaving a www.cozybluehandmade.com
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NO DIVING
Bathing belles
Dream of sunny days beside the seaside with
Lucy Woodrow’s vintage-style dolls
Café
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05 06
HOW TO MAKE… VINTAGE-STYLE DOLLS
MATERIALS What could be better than a 01 Using the templates on page 98, 03 Fold one long edge on a lower
Q Cotton fabric for the weekend away with your BFF? cut out the doll body, doll arm and bathing suit piece to the wrong side
doll bodies Taking time out to relax and doll leg pieces from the skin- (WS) by 0.5cm ( ") and press.
Q Scrap fabrics for the unwind at their local lido, these gal coloured cotton, the lower bathing Repeat with the second piece.
bathing suits pals are enjoying a dip in the pool suit pieces from patterned fabric, 04 Fold the upper bathing suit piece
Q Wool felt for the hair before a spot of afternoon tea. the upper bathing suit piece from in half along the length with RS
and rubber rings Sounds like a dream day to us! a different patterned fabric, and the together. Place the upper bathing
Q Embroidery thread in Lucy used scraps of Liberty fabric hair front and hair back from the felt. suit shape template on top, aligning
black, brown and pink and vintage material to make the Leave a 0.5cm ( ") seam allowance the top short edge with the fold.
Q Matching sewing thread dolls’ sweet bathing suits, adding to where indicated on the template. Trace around the shape, then sew
Q Doll needle their heirloom feel. Use fabrics from 02 With right sides (RS) up, pin the along the two diagonal lines. Trim
Q Soft toy stuffing your own stash, or visit a charity hair front piece onto the head area the excess fabric at either side of
Q Erasable fabric marker shop to find pretty little offcuts of of one body piece, then sew it in the seams, turn the piece RS out,
Q Safety pins decorative materials and trim when place around the hairline. Pin the push out the seams and press.
Q Selection of ribbon making your own. And, our top tip is hair back onto the second body 05 With RS up, pin a lower bathing
and trims to invest in a turning tool – available piece, again with RS up, then sew suit piece onto the RS of the back
from haberdasheries – to help you the hair back in place along the doll body piece, positioning the
turn out their little arms and legs. nape of the neck. folded edge at the top, and aligning
04 04
07 09
it with the bottom of the armholes. 07 Attach a safety pin to the open 09 Fold the bottom edges of the
Sew across the folded edge of the end of both arms, and use this to doll body to the WS by 1cm (3/8")
bathing suit. Repeat with the guide the arms up through the doll and press in place. Stuff the rest of
second lower bathing suit piece and body and into the armholes. the body, then sew a single stitch
the front doll body piece, this time Position the raw edges of the arms across the centre of the bottom
tucking the upper bathing suit piece with roughly 1cm (3/8") sticking out edges to join, as shown.
in between the two fabrics before from the armhole. Ensuring the 10 Use your fingers to round out
sewing, as shown. same amount is showing on both the holes either side of the stitch,
06 Place the doll body pieces with arms, pin and sew in place. then place a stuffed leg into each
RS together, then pin and sew 08 Carefully turn the doll RS out, hole. Sew around the top of the legs
around the outside, leaving the using a turning tool or knitting and the bottom of the bathing suit
armholes and the base of the body needle. Push the top of the head to join the body and legs.
open. Place two arm pieces with RS downwards and through the neck 11 Draw the eyes, mouth and
together, then pin and sew, leaving hole, then gently pull the arms out. cheeks onto your doll’s face using
the base of the arm open. Repeat Push out the seams and press. Stuff erasable marker and the main
with the remaining two arm pieces, the head of the doll firmly, pushing image as a guide, then embroider
then turn RS out and stuff two-thirds the stuffing towards the seams, but them on. Sew a length of pink
full. Repeat with the leg pieces. making sure not to overfill it. embroidery thread through the top
10 11
12 14
HOW TO MAKE… VINTAGE STYLE DOLLS
of the bathing suit to create a neck 13 To add a hairband, twist a length pieces to join, leaving a 2cm ( ")
tie, then knot at the back of the of ribbon and sew or glue to the gap. Stuff, using a turning tool or
doll’s neck and trim any excess. Sew head. To make a mini bow, cut a knitting needle to push the stuffing
a length of trim to the top of the 3cm (1 ") piece of matching ribbon, along, then sew the gap closed.
lower bathing suit piece to finish it. fold in half, then sew to the band 15 Embroider the eyes onto a float
12 Cut two 15 x 1cm (6 x 3/8") strips using pink thread. To add a flower, head piece using French knots and
from the felt used for the hair. Pin use straight stitch and pink thread, black thread. For the duck, fold and
the end of one strip at the base of stitching across the hair braids. press the beak in half and sew onto
the neck on one side, twist, then 14 Using the templates on page 94, the face. For the rabbit, embroider
sew in place. Repeat on the other cut the float ring pieces and duck (or a small pink nose, using the main
side of the head to create two buns. bunny) head pieces from felt. Pin image as a guide. Place on top the
For the blonde doll, pin the end of the two float ring pieces with RS remaining float head piece with RS
one strip at the centre of the back of together and sew around the up, then whip stitch around the
the head. Twist, then bring around outside edge. Turn RS out, push outside, leaving a small gap.
the head to join the first end at the out the seams and press. Using Carefully stuff, then sew the gap
back. Sew in place, trim any excess, matching thread, whip stitch around closed. Attach the head to the ring
then repeat with the second strip. the inside edge of the float ring along the seam with a few stitches.
Café
Lucy Woodrow
Lucy works from her little
studio, in a cottage in the heart
of the Warwickshire countryside.
Three children, seven pets and a
photography business keep her
pretty busy, but after teaching
herself to sew last year, Lucy
found room to nurture a passion
for creating heirloom, vintage
inspired dolls. Find them on her
website, Blossom and Friday.
www.blossomandfriday.com
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Describe your style in a few words.
Quite simple; I love wearing black with
pops of colour and I always wear Nike
trainers and a gold necklace. It’s pretty
pared back in comparison to our balloons!
Following your Since becoming a mum, I’m a lot more
practical in what I wear.
passion with...
How did you originally come up with
your business idea?
I had a full-time job as a product developer
at Designers Guild, and while I really
REBECCA THOMAS enjoyed it, I always wanted to have my own
business. Looking back, I was a bit crazy. I
Jump in to your idea wholeheartedly with the sound advice gave up my job, started up on my kitchen
and wisdom of Bonbon Balloons founder, Rebecca Thomas table, and got out my sketch books. I had
loads of images saved of Tim Walker’s giant
Words: LARA WATSON Photographs: INGRID RASMUSSEN balloons in seascapes and it just gave me a
lightbulb moment: “Why doesn’t anyone
Rebecca Thomas is the brains behind the same lines, so had to invent the make cool, beautiful balloons?!” I started
the quirky, colourful balloon-in-a-box market herself, in turn, opening herself to think around the name Bonbon. I didn’t
business, Bonbon Balloons. Launched up to copycats. But, Rebecca has made know anything about balloons at all, but I
six years ago on a creative whim, constant innovation key to her business, got a gas canister and started playing with
Rebecca’s ingenious idea to make much, giving her the momentum to take things it. It was a very quiet idea and I knew I
much more of this run-of-the-mill party further and stay ahead of the game. needed to do it quickly, so I got started and
staple has revolutionised the industry. Now with plans to expand her got my branding, website and photography
And, since then, her confetti-stuffed ever-growing business throughout the right over six months after that. There was
helium wonders have adorned fashion country, Rebecca took time out from a lot of trial and error.
show runways, the facades of stately her busy day to share the story behind
homes and front rooms all over the UK. Bonbon and its success. Read on to find What other roles or experiences led
It wasn’t an easy start for Rebecca, out how she turned her novel idea into you to where you are now?
however. She soon discovered no one a reality, and also the valuable lessons My background is in textile design.
else was doing anything remotely along she’s learnt along the way. Before the Designers Guild, I worked at
INTRODUCING tea & a chat
‘I was a bit crazy. I

gave up my job and
started up on my
kitchen table.’
02
01 03
Burberry and did accessories. Working for with clients, creating inspiration for an 01 A sunnier sending out specs
big companies like that ingrains a great event, maybe do a site visit. As it depends workspace we’ve yet to her clients.
work ethic in you, and I understood how what’s happening, it’s varied, and it is for to see! This cheery 02 A balloon colour
to develop a product. When you start a the people who work for you too. I have an desk is where chart in an array of
business, you have a naivety about you, but assistant at the studio and then a team of Rebecca works vibrant hues.
you need that at first. If you had any sense freelancers in London who have all sorts of from, designing 03 The finished
of how difficult it was you wouldn’t do it! creative backgrounds. installations and article itself.
Tell us what a typical working day How does your creative process work?
looks like for you. I usually begin with an initial concept
Every day is completely different. I’ll meeting and ask the client to start with
usually get to the studio and catch up on a colour palette or a scene. From there
emails. In the evening, I develop concepts I look at the environment, and how they

02
imagine the balloons being used. I’ll put

together designs that work within the space
and budget so I can give the client a few
options. It’s always completely bespoke.
Do you still keep sketchbooks, or do

you use online resources now?
A bit of both. I use a sketchbook and a
notebook a lot. The job is really quite
technical, especially when it comes to
working with the space. I use Pinterest a lot
and find references from all different places
– I have so many screenshots on my phone!
01 They’re always interesting colour palettes I
want to remember; visual references.
01 This work station Are there any tools or materials you

doubles up as a couldn’t live without?
promotional stand. Helium! And scissors. Also, I couldn’t live
02 Rebecca and her without my Macbook – I do all my designs
team cut tissue paper on it. In the studio, it’s all ribbons and
confetti by hand to go pretty things, but my laptop is precious.
inside the balloons.
03 These origami What’s been the biggest struggle in
paper monsters are getting your business off the ground?
strung on to ribbons I didn’t know anything about balloons! So
as balloon strings – that was difficult. And helium. Also, it was
kids love them! one of those things where I couldn’t do a
course, as I wanted to come at it from a
completely different angle – balloons as
03
pieces of art. There was a lot of Googling,
and mistakes, and teaching myself. For
‘I try to appreciate
what I’ve achieved,
as it’s important to
take time to reflect.’
02
01 03
instance, did you know helium expands would really affect me and get me down. 01 The garland wall! team are always
in the heat and shrivels in the cold? And But, I’ve learnt you have to make mistakes Bonbon’s ongoing experimenting with
that materials like latex have tiny holes in in order to grow and get better. I try to projects are hung new colour palettes.
them? But, six years later, I’m an expert in appreciate what I’ve achieved with the here to be admired. 03 It’s all in the
balloons! There’s no better way than doing business, as it’s important to take time to 02 So many paper detail – machine
it. It’s also about having a bit of attitude – reflect and take it all in. tassels! The Bonbon stitched tails.
you have to fool everyone into thinking you
know what you’re doing even if you don’t. Has there been one particular
At the beginning, anyway! highlight in your career to date?
I got an email a few years ago from the
And what’s the most important fashion photographer Nick Knight’s
business lesson you’ve learnt? assistant. I love his work and his assistant
When I first used to make mistakes, it said he was our biggest fan! He used our

02
balloons in a film he made, and it was just

amazing to be recognised in that way, in
that circle. Also, I love it when we create
something for a client that’s exactly what
they wanted. That’s the best reward.
What’s been key to achieving your

creative and professional goals?
In a way, visualising what I want to do has
worked for me. Because I thought things
could happen, they did. It’s a powerful tool.
If there were no restraints, what would

be your dream project be?
01 The Chanel runway shows. I’d love to work
on something for them; somewhere like
Palm Springs, where the light is incredible.
I’m blown away when I see what they do.
01 This garland wall
displays all the Bonbon Balloons Finally, what’s the best piece of
different strings sold Bonbon is the original luxury creative advice you’ve ever been given?
in Bonbon Balloons’ balloon company founded When I first started the company it was a
online store. by Rebecca Thomas in 2012. brand new concept. Now it’s everywhere.
02 Like bubblegum! Starting with a shoestring Other companies claim they had the
The name Bonbon budget (and without ever original idea, and this really used to bother
captures the having even inflated a me, but I had a business mentor who said:
sweetness of this balloon!), Rebecca’s colourful “Yes it’s annoying, but if you’re a creative
venture so perfectly. company is now soaring. Visit person, you’ll move on to the next thing.”
the website to see their fun And actually, if there’s more people like
and innovative collection. us creating, it makes the market bigger.
www.bonbonballoons.com You just need to carry on, and keep
coming up with new ideas.
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Meet your new summer faves – Suzie Kemner’s
easy-sew fruity espadrille beauties
02 05 06
10 11 12
HOW TO MAKE… ESPADRILLES
MATERIALS Summery, fun and all over the fabric, and pin in place. Cut out
Q Espadrille soles high street, espadrilles are this the pattern pieces through all four
(we used Prym season’s sandal of choice. Pair layers, then snip into the notches.
Espadrille Soles) them with cropped raw hem jeans 03 Fold the interfacing in half twice
Q Fat quarter of Susie for an on-point look, or a light and to create four layers, then pin
London Disco Pineapple airy maxi dress for a girly feel. the pattern pieces on top. Cut out
in Pale Blue (available We love the idea of slipping our the pattern pieces through all four
from www.suzie feet into a jazzy pineapple print, layers of the interfacing, then snip
londonuk.com) but you could easily switch it up. Try into the notches.
Q Fat quarter of lining white with navy stripes, or opt for a 04 Pair up the four main fabric and
fabric in yellow (we more neutral shade – just make sure lining fabric pieces with the same
used Prym Espadrilles to use a natural fabric such as cotton interfacing pieces. Following the
Base Fabric) or linen in a medium weight. manufacturer’s instructions, iron the
Q Bias binding tape in So simple to make, there are tons interfacing to the wrong side (WS)
yellow, 40cm (15 "), of ways you can personalise your of each fabric piece.
2cm ( ") wide pair. Use ribbon instead of cord 05 Cut two 6cm (23/8") pieces of bias
Q Matching sewing thread to tie them, change the colour of binding, then fold each piece in half
Q Contrasting the contrasting thread... Or, just along the width with WS together.
sewing thread invest in a stack of soles and make a Pin the bias tabs to the right side
Q Piping cord, 3m (1181/8"), different pair for every outfit. (RS) of each main fabric heel
1cm (3/8") diameter piece, aligning the raw edges and
Q Medium-weight 01 Using the templates on page 98, positioning them centrally along
iron-on interfacing cut out the espadrille front and back one long edge. Sew in place, 0.5cm
Q Tapestry needle pattern pieces in your shoe size. ( ") in from the edge.
02 Fold the main fabric and lining 06 Pin each main fabric front and
SIZES fabric in half, place on top of each back piece to its corresponding
Q UK 3-9 (US 5-11, other, then place the pattern lining fabric piece with RS together
EU 36-42) pieces on top. Line up the grain and matching the notches. Place
lines parallel to the edge of the two pins at a right angle, either side
08 09
14 15
of the opening, to mark the gap that 11 Repeat Step 10 with a front 13 Repeat Step 12 to attach the
needs to be left unsewn. piece, starting at the centre front, front piece, then repeat to attach
07 Starting at one side of the easing the fabric around the toe. the front and back pieces to the
opening, sew around the edge of 12 Thread a needle with 2m (787/8") remaining espadrille sole.
each piece using a 1cm (3/8") seam of contrasting thread doubled over 14 Cut two 1.5m (591/8") lengths of
allowance and matching thread, and knot the ends. Starting at the piping cord, then thread each one
until you reach the other side. Make edge of one back piece, take the through the tab at the back of each
sure to backstitch at the beginning needle through the side of the sole, shoe. Put the espadrilles on, cross
and end to reinforce the stitching. then come up through the back the cord around the front of your
08 Trim the corners of the pieces, piece, roughly 0.5cm ( ") from the ankle, then tie it into a bow at the
then cut small notches into the seam edge of the shoe. Work around the back. Trim off any excess cord.
allowance at 2cm ( ") intervals. Turn shoe using blanket stitch, leaving 15 Cut four 6cm (23/8") lengths of
all four pieces RS out through the 1cm (3/8") between each stitch, and bias binding. Fold the short edges
opening, easing out the corners pulling the thread tight as you go. to the WS by 1cm (3/8") and press in
with a knitting needle or similar. Once you reach the other edge of place. Fold each tab in half along
09 Press the pieces, folding the the back piece, sew over your last the length with RS together, then
fabric at the opening to the WS, stitch, then take the needle out sew along either side as shown.
then top stitch one edge of each through the side of the sole. Knot Turn each tab RS out, push a cord
front and back piece, as shown. the thread and trim, burying the end inside, then sew across the
10 Fold a back piece in half along knot in the sole. opening to finish the cord neatly.
the length and pin this point on
the edge without the tab. Align Suzie Kemner
this edge with the centre back of Suzie is a Dutch-Australian designer-maker and
the espadrille sole and pin the two illustrator, based in London. She creates fabric,
together. Pin the rest of the piece clothing and accessories for her label Suzie
around the back of the sole at London inspired by 50s, 60s and 70s style – or
1cm (3/8") intervals and a 45° angle as she calls them, “wearable pieces of joy”.
– this makes it easier to hold the www.suzielondonuk.com
espadrilles when sewing.
ILLUSTRATION: MARY KATE MCDEVITT
INTRODUCING good read
CRAFT FOR CRAFT’S SAKE

Making for money, for work, or even just for friends can take away
the joy. So how we can reclaim that sense of creative freedom?
Words: LARA WATSON Illustration: MARY KATE MCDEVITT
S
itting down to make something with no restraints
or pressures, free to see where your creativity takes
you, might seem like the perfect afternoon. But
SEE IT AS PLAY
It’s tempting to try to turn anything we are good at –
too often, many of us burst our own happy bubble. especially something we enjoy – into a money-maker.
Our inner tormentor whispers: “This is frivolous – We seem to be consistently advised to ‘follow our
prioritise your to do list,” or: “Why waste valuable dreams’ and ‘live our best creative life’, but it’s worth
time? Be productive! Make these en masse to sell!” a reality check here. As Elizabeth asks, is it right to ask
Sometimes it’s not even a matter of time or money, your creativity to feed you spiritually and also pay your
but taking on too many favours. When crafting feels way in the world? She argues it’s unfair to load your
like an obligation, that sense of fun can get lost – not passions with such pressure.
what creativity is about! How often do you craft just What makes your soul sing is also entirely likely not
for you? With no agenda, simply for the love of making? to be all that commercially viable. But does that make
it unworthy or ignorable? No! So, carve out the time
you need to create around your day job, and give your
INHERENTLY CREATIVE
If we don’t freely act on our creative impulses, life can
inspiration the space to truly play.
Rachel Basinger, founder of lifestyle brand Oh No
become staid and uninspiring. In his book, Why We Rachio (ohnorachio.com), has a creative outlet she keeps
Make Things and Why it Matters, Peter Korn argues that just for herself, away from her business. “I was getting
the act of making is a “shared hunger” of the human to the point where I was starting to lose my creative
species for self-transformation, “to bring something mojo with all the stresses of running a company,” she
new and meaningful into the world… (which) says. “I was looking for a way to switch off, yet still be
generates the sense of meaning and fulfilment for inspired. I love plants, so taking a pottery class was
which so many of us yearn so deeply.” a way I could make something just for me – I always
Other commentators don’t even believe our creative need plant pots!” So was it tempting for Rachel to sell
endeavours have to necessarily be meaningful – that these? “Of course! And I did for a little while. But I
it’s the act of making something, anything, that brings soon realised making to sell can suck the fun out of it,
contentment. In her popular book about creative and made a conscious decision not to sell them.”
living, Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert writes about the Rachel designates Tuesday evenings as a creative
misconception many of us have – that our art has to be time simply to play with clay. “Pottery does the job
worthy to be worth making at all. for me – it’s different enough to the illustration and
“You’re not required to save the world with your painting I do day-to-day to be a complete split from
creativity,” she explains. “Your art not only doesn’t my work life. I love that I spend the working day in 2D,
have to be original, in other words, it also doesn’t then switch to an evening making something tangible
have to be important.” It might sound obvious, but in 3D – it’s solid and enjoyable and just for me.”
sometimes it’s easy to overthink things, losing the That’s not to say that your existing craft venture
pleasure that comes from simply creating. or dream of a business isn’t also a wonderful thing,
Elizabeth reminds us: “creativity is the hallmark it’s just a reminder to be creative for yourself, too.
of our species... we have the curiosity for it; we have And that’s in any form that calls to you, whether it’s
the opposable thumbs for it; we have the rhythm for growing beautiful blooms, painting, baking or singing –
it; we have the language and the excitement and the make art that’s totally free from the tax man, bills and
innate connection to divinity for it.” Make because it’s savings. Shift the focus to saving your sanity by freely
inherently within you – don’t stifle your creativity by expressing yourself and your crafty curiosity – it’s good
placing demands on it, other than it bringing you joy. for the soul, and so inspiring for others to see.

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Make hand-cut blowsy paper peonies
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Livia Cetti shows you how
PHOTOGRAPHY: KATE MATHIS
05 05
09 10
HOW TO MAKE… PAPER PEONIES
MATERIALS Peony season is over far too the remaining coral tissue paper overlapping each petal with the
Q Six 10 x 50cm (4 x soon for our liking. Bursting with strip. Put the pieces together in one before by 1cm (3/8"), and
20") pieces of coral layers of delicate petals, these one pile, then trace on the small working evenly around the
tissue paper blooms are a gorgeous mix of petal template and cut out. wire. Add in the medium petals
Q Three 7.5 x 50cm (3 x subtle and showy, so we’ve found a 03 To make the centre petals, cut randomly as you go.
19 ") pieces of soft way to display them all year round. fifteen 7.5 x 7cm (3 x 2 ") pieces 07 To give the small petals a
pink tissue paper Livia’s paper versions are lifelike from the soft pink tissue paper. cupped shape, add a dart to each.
Q 7.5 x 50cm (3 x 19 ") enough to earn themselves a Divide them into three piles, place Make a three-point fold from the
piece of burgundy double-take from any passer- the centre petal template on top of bottom of the petal, finishing
tissue paper by. Renowned for her ability to one pile, then trace the template roughly 1cm (3/8") down from the
Q Two 1.5 x 5cm (5/8 x 2") capture floral whimsy, each petal onto the tissue and cut out. Repeat top. The top of the dart should
pieces of light green is hand-cut for a unique finish, with with the remaining two piles. measure 0.5cm ( ") across and
tissue paper the peony itself built up using a 04 Use the medium petal template taper to a point. Gently pinch the
Q Green pastel paper, 48 combination of single and double to cut three petals from the base of each petal to cup it.
x 63.5cm (187/8 x 25") petals to give a natural look. burgundy tissue paper, and the 08 To create double petals, place
Q Green floral tape leaf templates to cut one small one large petal on top of another,
Q Floral wire, 46cm 01 Cut out the templates on page leaf and one large leaf from the then fan them out by 1cm (3/8"). Add
(181/8"), 18-gauge 98. To make the large petals, cut green pastel paper. a dart as per Step 7, then repeat to
Q Pre-taped floral wire, twenty 10 x 13cm (4 x 5 ") pieces 05 Gather the bottom edge of a make 10 large double petals.
46cm (181/8"), 18-gauge from five of the coral tissue paper centre petal into a fan-like shape 09 Attach a small petal to the
Q Two 23cm (91/8") strips. Divide into two piles, then with your fingertips. Take the centre stem with floral tape,
lengths of pre-taped place the large petal template on length of 18-gauge pre-taped wire wrapping the tape down and
floral wire, 20-gauge top of one pile. Trace the template and attach the gathered edge around the wire twice. Attach the
Q Wire cutters onto the tissue and cut out, then of the petal 0.5cm ( ") down the remaining small petals randomly
Q Hot glue gun repeat with the second pile. stem, using floral tape. around the centre in the same way.
02 To make the small petals, cut 06 Repeat Step 5 with the 10 Place the gathered end of
five 10 x 4cm (4 x 15/8") pieces from remaining centre petals, one large double petal at the
06 07
12 14
base of the centre. Attach it with length of the flower stem. Carefully Bend each leaf at a 60° angle, then
floral tape, wrapping the tape bend the flower at a 60° angle. place the small leaf stem next to
roughly 2.5cm (1") beyond the 13 Gently crease each leaf along the main stem, positioning the leaf
base of the centre. Place a second the dotted lines marked on the 5cm (2") down from the flower.
double petal alongside the first, template. Glue along the wrong Attach the leaf stem to the main
overlapping the edges by 1cm side of the leaves, from the centre stem with floral tape, wrapping it
(3/8"). Add another one under the to the base, then stick to one end 5cm (2") below the base of the leaf.
first two, then add one opposite of a length of 20-gauge pre-taped Repeat with the large leaf stem,
the first grouping. Continue to fill wire. Place the light green tissue positioning it on the opposite side,
in where needed. paper on top, half covering the leaf 5cm (2") below the small leaf.
11 Wrap the base with floral tape, and half covering the wire, then 15 Wrap floral tape from below
then repeat Step 10 with the pinch the paper to the stems once the small leaf to the bottom of the
remaining double petals, wrapping the glue has dried. stem, then trim the stem 10cm
the base of each petal with floral 14 Starting just below the base (4") below the bottom leaf. To
tape and encircling the centre. The of the leaf, wrap floral tape down finish, wrap floral tape around
overhead view of the flower should the wire to cover the tissue paper. the cut stem end.
be balanced as you work around
it. As you place the last double The Exquisite Book of Paper
petal, make sure the overall shape Flower Transformations
of the flower is round. Open out This project appears in The Exquisite Book of
the flower, adjusting the petals as Paper Flower Transformations: Playing with Size,
you go, to achieve a natural look. Shape, and Color to Create Spectacular Paper
12 Insert one end of the untaped Arrangements by Livia Cetti, published by
floral wire into the base of the Abrams (£14.99). Inside, learn how to create
flower. Holding it flush to the main wreaths, bouquets, wall art and pretty garlands.
stem, wrap floral tape around www.abramsandchronicle.co.uk
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Teri loves the neutral

feel of her minimalist
London flat, and the
mezzanine level adds
versatility to the space.
Teri Muncey shows us

around her monochrome,
minimal West London flat
Words: LOTTIE STOREY Photography: TERI MUNCEY
The simplest looking spaces are often the

hardest to create. And, when you rent it can be
even harder. You might not think it looking at
designer and blogger Teri Muncey’s minimally
styled flat though, as she’s seamlessly applied
the distinctive modern aesthetic that runs
through her work to her new abode.
When Teri and husband Nick both ended
up working from home last November, they
realised they’d outgrown their previous London
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MONOCHROME
SIMPLICITY
Teri designs and sells her own
prints, shown here displayed
on a picture ledge. Featuring
hand-painted phrases in
beautifully brush-lettered
typography, Teri is a huge fan
of clean simplicity in all
aspects of her world. “For me,
less is more. This concept runs
through so much of my life,
from graphic design to my
wardrobe and my interiors.”
01 02
flat. “I could just about manage my work from decor we could put our stamp on – which is 01 This round,
our dining table,” recalls Teri, “but both of us? how this place was when we moved in,” says minimal shelving unit
We needed more space”. Teri. And, she couldn’t wait to start decorating, is from Tiger, housing
House-hunting in London is rife with making this rented property their own. a few of Teri’s
nightmarish tales of ruthless landlords, so “I’m particularly obsessed with grey, as while collection of candles,
when Teri spotted this West London flat, she many people think it’s dull, I think it goes with crystals and cacti.
knew they had to move fast. “It was the first everything. There’s a definite monochrome 02 Teri breaks up her
flat we looked at,” she admits, “but we were colour palette running through the whole of our neutral colour palette
immediately drawn to it as it tripled the amount home.” In both her work and her home, Teri with different textures.
of space we had previously”. prefers to steer clear of statement colours, as she
As Teri uses her home to style and shoot feels they have less longevity. “Grey tones are
her work, good, natural light was high on her also really calming, so you’ll see these recurring
priority list. “It might sound crazy, but I find it throughout our interiors instead.”
hard to work in a space with low ceilings,” Teri Teri then used muted accent shades to
explains. “The mezzanine floor was perfect for complement the monochrome. “Our most
our home office and studio, and the floor-to- colourful room is our spare bedroom, which
ceiling windows that span two floors made the has the addition of a light sage green. I like our
place feel even more spacious.” home to look cohesive throughout – themed
Luckily enough, the new flat ticked all Teri’s rooms, each with a totally different colour
boxes. “We also wanted a blank canvas – neutral palette and feel, are my worst nightmare!”
Teri and Nick’s move
was prompted by the
pair both working from
home. Her new desk is
bathed in photo-
friendly natural light.

LIVING home tour
01
02
So with a blank canvas, lots of natural light, But, Teri’s top find was their corner sofa. “It’s 01 Framed prints
and a strict colour palette, what furniture did my ideal shade of grey and fits perfectly in that propped against
Teri add? “Living in central London has never corner space. It’s also the comfiest sofa I’ve ever the wall make for a
allowed huge amounts of space. I work from the experienced and I genuinely look forward to less formal
biggest piece of furniture – so the sofa, bed or crashing out on it.” Even more so now that Teri’s artwork display.
dining table – then build the room around that, expecting their first baby later in the year. 02 Teri loves
thinking about colours and finishes.” For Teri, “Home is the place I feel most relaxed, but plants: “I prefer
the best part of decorating is adding those little it’s also important that it’s a space we can invite colour to come
details at the end; “although it’s probably the people round for meals, or to stay. For me, home from the greenery
most time consuming, as I like to have a proper is much better when it’s shared with people!” dotted around.”
play! Sometimes mocking the idea up on the
computer helps me see if the image in my head
really does work in practice”. Teri Muncey
The walls are where Teri adds a personal Teri is a lifestyle and DIY blogger at The
touch, displaying her own photography and Lovely Drawer. She designs wedding
prints alongside simple homemade wall stationery, art prints and private commissions,
hangings. “I find it stops a room from looking as well as teaching brush lettering workshops.
cold, injects some playfulness, and makes it feel And, her projects are often found on the pages
like home. And, I dot greenery around in the of Mollie Makes. www.thelovelydrawer.com
form of plants. That really lifts a space!”
Al fresco
living
Add a kitsch-cool twist to a plain food cover
with Chloe Hardisty’s colourful tutorial
01 02 03
06 08 08
HOW TO MAKE… A FOOD COVER
MATERIALS Summer is all about eating down again, working across the mesh cover, and securing it with
Q Metal mesh food outdoors, whether that’s a base of the handle to cover it. To a knot. Cut off any loose ends as
cover, 25cm (97/8") barbecue with friends, a picnic cover the handle itself, wrap the close to the mesh as possible to
diameter with your partner, or just enjoying raffia around, starting at the base keep the underside neat.
Q Tapestry needle, dinner in the evening sun. And, on one side and working up and 04 Using yellow raffia, stitch around
size 18 while you might already have the across. To start a new piece of the outline of the shape created,
Q Raffia in turquoise, basic dining essentials – pretty raffia, knot the ends of the old and leaving a 1cm (3/8") gap between
yellow, pink and melamine plates, bright plastic new pieces, trim off the loose ends, the pink and yellow raffia.
green (available glasses – we bet you don’t have a then cover over the knot with the 05 To mark the position for the
from www.nut retro-inspired food cover to match. new raffia strand. next row of shapes, stick lengths
scene.com) Chloe’s quick-stitch design is 02 Using pink raffia, stitch a of washi tape against the yellow
Q Washi tape an easy way to elevate this handy hexagon shape around the base raffia. This will create two sides of
accessory to table-worthy status – of the handle, with each of the six a triangle underneath each indent
all you need is some colourful raffia sides roughly 3cm (1 ") long. Each of the star shape. The base of the
and a spare evening. Geometric of these sides will form the base of triangle needs to be 5cm (2") long,
shapes are the simplest to work a triangle, with three equal sides. so measure and mark this off with
on the curved mesh, but if you’re 03 Measure the length of one another length of washi tape, then
feeling adventurous, you could add triangle base, then stitch two sides stitch the three sides of the triangle
your own twist to the design. the same length, making sure using green raffia.
the point of the triangle lines 06 Fill in the triangle using
01 Thread the needle with green up with the centre of the base. horizontal lines, similar to satin
raffia. Starting underneath, at Repeat around the handle to make stitch. Repeat Step 5, working
one side of the handle, bring your six triangles, always finishing the around the dome, to stitch and fill
needle up through the mesh and thread on the underside of the six triangles in total.
03 04 05
09 11 13
07 Wrap the base of the cover in 10 Fill in the triangles with 12 Fill in the yellow triangles with
blue raffia, stitching out through horizontal lines, then repeat Step horizontal lines as per Step 6, then
the mesh, around the frame, then 9 and work around the dome, repeat Step 11 and work around
out through the mesh again. stitching, then filling in, three the dome, stitching, then filling in,
08 Use washi tape to mark a triangles in each of the six sections. three yellow triangles in each of
vertical line, starting at one of the 11 Stick a length of washi tape the six sections.
outer points on a pink triangle, and above the blue triangles, then 13 Using pink raffia, stitch a zig zag
finishing at the base. Use this as a mark on the same measurements from one vertical pink line to the
guide to stitch a line of pink raffia used in Step 9. Using yellow raffia, next, above the yellow triangles
from the point to the base, then stitch a row of three triangles, with and following their shape. Keep
repeat around the dome, stitching the base of each triangle sitting in the raffia an equal distance from
six lines in total. between the marks on the tape, the green and yellow triangles, as
09 Measure between two pink and the top aligning with the points shown. Repeat in the remaining
lines at the bottom of the dome, of the blue triangles. five sections to finish.
then divide this measurement into
three. Mark the measurements Chloe Hardisty
onto washi tape, then stick it to Chloe lives in Loughborough with her
the dome, with the bottom edge husband and two little boys. She loves a good
3cm (1 ") up from the base. Use charity shop, and posts crafty upcycling
the marks as a guide to stitch a projects on her website. Visit her Not on the
series of triangle sides, with the High Street shop to buy her bright, bold
top point underneath the mark, homewares, and her Insta @cotton_clara.
and the bottom point positioned in www.cottonclara.wordpress.com
between the marks, as shown.
Welcome to the jungle
Give your outdoor space a tropical touch
with Laura Strutt’s greenery cushions
01 02 03
05 06 07
HOW TO MAKE… SEAT CUSHIONS
MATERIALS Transform even the smallest 01 Trim the ribbon into eight 12cm along the length again, concealing
Q Cotton fabric, 100 x courtyard into a corner of (4 ") lengths. To make the tassels, the raw edges, and press. Fold one
135cm (393/8 x 531/8") paradise with these hosta-print fold a skein of embroidery thread short end on each strip to the WS
Q 10 skeins of cushions. Using statement fabric in half and cut through the loops at by 0.5cm ( ") and pin. Sew along
embroidery thread to spruce up patio furniture is such either end. Knot a length of ribbon the two long edges and folded
in pink (we used a clever idea, and an easy way to around the centre of the skein, then edge, 0.25cm (1/8") in from the
DMC Stranded embrace the trend for all things take a length of thread and wrap edge, to create the ties.
Cotton in 3706) tropical – after all, who doesn’t it around the top of the fold to 03 Cut two 43 x 43cm (17 x 17")
Q Pink ribbon, 1m love a leaf motif? We found tons of secure. Neatly trim the cut edges pieces from the fabric, making sure
(393/8"), 0.25cm plant-inspired fabrics, including this of the tassel, then repeat to make the printed motif is positioned in
(1/8") wide one, at www.stoffstil.co.uk. four tassels in total. the centre of each square. Place
Q Two cushion pads, Each cushion is finished with hot 02 Cut two 8 x 35cm (31/8 x 13 ") one square right side (RS) up and
40cm (15 ") square pink tassels for a pop of colour. strips from the fabric. Fold each pin the ribbon on one tassel to the
Q Long sewing needle And, you’ll use the same thread to strip in half along the length with corner, with the tassel pointing in
Q Matching embellish it with tufting. While you wrong sides (WS) together and towards the centre. Sew to secure,
sewing thread can use a standard sewing needle press. Open out each strip, then then repeat for all four corners.
to do this, a millinery needle is fold both long edges into the 04 Position a tie 3cm (1 ") in from
preferable, as it makes stitching centre crease with WS together one edge, aligning the raw short
through the filling less fiddly. and press. Fold each strip in half edge with the top edge. Pin and
04
08
sew in place, then repeat with the spaced evenly apart across the 08 Turn the cushion over with
second tie on the opposite edge. cushion. To make a cross, use pink unknotted threads facing. Working
05 Pin the tassels and ties away thread and a long needle to sew in pairs, pull the threads tightly
from the raw edges of the fabric to up from the base of the cushion, on each cross to gather the filling
prevent them getting caught when out through the top, then back and create the tufted effect. Knot
sewing. Place the remaining fabric down again, roughly 1cm (3/8") away to secure, then repeat, ensuring all
square on top with RS facing, then from the first hole. Cut the thread, nine crosses are tightened evenly.
pin and sew using a 1.5cm (5/8") leaving the ends unknotted, then Trim the thread ends to neaten,
seam allowance, leaving a 10cm use a new length to make the then use the ties to attach the
(4") gap between the two ties. second arm of the cross. cushion to the chair.
06 Trim the corners of the seam
allowance, then turn the cushion Laura Strutt

RS out through the gap, using a Laura lives in Colchester with her husband and
knitting needle or similar to push little dog, Waffle. After making the break from
out the corners. Press, position the journalism to pursue a freelance career, she’s
cushion pad inside, then neatly slip written a number of crafting books, and shares
stitch the gap closed. makes, tutorials and inspiration on her blog.
07 To create the tufting effect,
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Declutter your little one’s bedroom with
Toy tidy
PHOTOGRAPHY: PHILIP SOWELS; STYLING: KIT CHEUNG AND BECKI CLARK. WARNING! NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 36 MONTHS. THIS IS NOT A TOY – CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES
1 2
5 6
HOW TO MAKE… HANGING STORAGE
MATERIALS Summer is finally in the air, but for the loops, and one 52 x 32.5cm
Q 1.5m (591/8") the excitement of those school- (20 x 12 ") piece, one 31 x 30cm
medium-weight free days often leads to a chaotic (12 x 117/8") piece and two 27 x
denim or canvas jumble of toys, books and teddies 15.5cm (105/8 x 61/8") pieces for
(we used Cloud 9 abandoned on the floor. the pockets. From the patterned
Fabrics Tinted This year, banish those corners fabric, cut one 52 x 31cm (20 x
Denim in Sea Glass) filled with clutter using Anna’s 12 ") piece, one 31 x 28.5cm (12
Q 0.5m (19 ") easy-sew storage solution. Made x 11 ") piece and two 27 x 14cm
patterned cotton by patching roomy pockets onto a (10 5/8 x 5 ") pieces for the pockets.
(we used Cotton + colourful backdrop, kids can easily 02 Match up the pocket pieces.
Steel Kujira and Star pack away their bits and pieces Each patterned piece should have
in Flotsam and – just make sure to hang it within a piece of denim the same length,
Jetsum Sand Dollar) your little one’s reach. and 1.5cm (5/8") wider. With right
Q Matching Follow the pattern, or adapt the sides (RS) together, align the two
sewing thread pockets to suit your needs. Deeper short edges and bottom long
Q Tailor’s chalk ones make for a space-saving shoe edge. Pin, then sew along the
tidy, while bigger pockets provide bottom and side edges, 1cm (3/8")
a handy home for soft toys. in, leaving the top edge open. Trim
the bottom corners, then turn all
01 From the denim, cut two 52 x pockets RS out and press.
73cm (20 x 28 ") backing pieces, 03 Place one pocket patterned side
two 5.5 x 17cm (2 x 6 ") pieces up. Fold the overlapping denim
3 4
6 7
to the wrong side (WS) by 0.5cm 06 Position the pockets on the 07 Fold the long edges of the
( "), then again by 1cm (3/8") and large piece of denim, using the denim strips to the WS by 1cm,
pin in place. Sew along the bottom main image as a guide. They then fold in half along the length
edge of the overlapping denim, should be 4.5cm (17/8") in from the with WS together. Press and pin,
as close to the edge as possible. side edges, 4.5cm (17/8") down from then sew along the length, as close
Repeat with the remaining pockets. the top edge, and 4.5cm (17/8") to the open edge as possible. Fold
04 Fold one short edge of a pocket up from the bottom edge. Pin in each strip in half to create a loop,
in by 2cm ( "), then under by place along the side edges of the then tuck the raw ends in between
2cm ( "), as shown. Pin in place, pockets, under the folds, then sew the front and back of the hanging
then press to form a fan-like fold. as close to the edge as possible. at the corners. Pin along the top
Repeat with the second edge, then Next, pin the bottom edges of the edge and sew all four sides, 0.5cm
again with the remaining pockets. pockets and sew in the same way. ( ") in from the edge, to finish.
05 Place the two 52 x 73cm (20
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x 28 ") backing pieces with RS

together, then pin along the two Anna Alicia
long edges and bottom short Anna is the designer-maker behind eco-ethical
edge. Sew 1cm (3/8") in from the jewellery and homeware label A Alicia. Based
edge, leaving the top short edge in East London with her artist husband, their
open. Trim the bottom corners, bonnie baby, and a multitude of books and
turn RS out and press, then fold houseplants, Anna is always looking for new
the top edge to the WS by 2cm avenues to explore within her craft practice.
( "). Pin and press in place. www.aalicia.bigcartel.com

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dish and botanical soaps

01 02 03
06 07 08
HOW TO MAKE… A SOAP DISH AND SOAP
MATERIALS Take a relaxing soak in the tub to Cut each one to the length of the
For the soap dish For the soap the next level with this Moroccan raised section on the base of the
Q Empty butter tub Q Stephenson Melt spa-inspired set. If an indulgent butter tub, as shown.
Q Moulding clay and Pour Crystal weekend away isn’t an option right 02 Prepare 500g (20oz) of dry
Q 500g (20oz) soap base, 1kg now, run yourself a bath, lock the concrete mix, making sure to wear a
concrete (we used Q Essential oils (we door behind you, and recreate your dust mask and protective gloves. To
Portland cement used vanilla, own hammam-style treatment with create a light colour, we mixed one
and sharp sand) grapefruit and these scrub soaps instead. part of Portland cement with two
Q Concrete pigment rosemary) Combining coffee beans, pink parts of sharp sand in a plastic bowl.
in blue Q Scrub ingredients peppercorns and rosemary with Gradually add water until the mix
Q Water (we used coffee complementary essential oils, has the consistency of yoghurt.
Q Disposable beans, pink you’ll feel cleansed and refreshed 03 Spoon the concrete evenly into
plastic bowl peppercorns when you’re done. And, the the tub, filling it roughly 2cm ( ")
Q Plastic spoon and rosemary) industrial concrete soap dish adds high. Tap the sides of the mould to
Q Scales Q Glass jug a contemporary edge to the natural release any air bubbles.
Q Disposable gloves Q Spatula ingredients for that luxe spa feel. 04 Slowly add the concrete pigment
Q Dust mask Q Soap moulds to the remaining concrete. Mix in a

Q Fine sandpaper Making the soap dish small amount at a time, stirring well
01 Roll out five pieces of modelling as you go. Stop once you achieve
clay into 0.5cm ( ") thick lengths. your desired shade.
04 05
09 10
05 Spoon the blue concrete mix on 08 Add 15 drops of essential oil 10 Scatter or pour your chosen
top of the white concrete, tapping to the melted soap base and stir ingredient evenly across the top of
the sides to even out the top, and to well. We used vanilla oil for the the bar and gently press in place.
help remove any air bubbles. Leave coffee bean soap, grapefruit oil If you want to make more than one
to set for 24 hours. for the pink peppercorn soap, and bar of soap, repeat Steps 7-10, then
06 Once set, take the soap dish rosemary oil for the rosemary soap. leave them to set overnight.
out the mould – if it doesn’t slide 09 If you want the ingredients to run 11 Remove the soaps from the
out, carefully cut the plastic tub to through the whole bar, place some moulds once set. When using, be
remove it. Remove the clay spacers in the base of your mould first, then careful to avoid your face if you’ve
and lightly sand the base of the dish pour on the melted soap base. added abrasive ingredients.
to create a smooth surface.
Hester van Overbeek
Making the soap Hester is a DIY author and blogger, and posts
07 Check the amount your soap weekly video tutorials on her website, inspiring
mould holds, then weigh out that fellow crafters to create accessories for their
quantity in soap base – we used homes. Her latest book, Making Concrete Pots,
100g soap moulds. Cut the soap Bowls and Platters, is filled with more unique
base into squares, place it in a projects, and includes helpful techniques.
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HOW TO MAKE… A CROCHET BAG
MATERIALS Keep your latest crochet project Instructions

Q Yarn And Colors sp(s) space(s) to hand with this statement Following the pattern, make three
Fabulous, 50% ch-sp(s) chain space(s) granny square bag. Just the right squares in each of the six yarn
cotton/50% acrylic, ss slip stitch size for stashing your yarn, hooks colours – 18 in total.
50g/57m per ball, one dc double crochet and patterns, it’ll also brighten up The front and back of the bag are
ball each in Cantaloupe htr half treble your crafting corner at home with each made using nine squares,
(016), Orchid (052), Silver tr treble its retro-style handles, colour- sewn together into two panels. The
(094), Sunglow (013), popping shades and flowing panels are then edged and sewn
Cotton Candy (037) and TENSION tassels. And, if you crochet on your together to create the body of the
Opaline Glass (074), and Each square is approx. commute, or out and about, it’s a bag. The handles are attached
three balls in White (001) 10 x 10cm (4 x 4") lot more attractive than a battered using crochet, and the fringe is
Q 6mm (UK 4, US J/10) old carrier bag. Basically, it’s a craft added to finish.
crochet hook FINISHED SIZE essential you can’t live without.
Q Yarn needle Approx. 32cm (125/8") Made by sewing together a Squares (make 18)
Q Two wooden bag square excluding handle selection of squares worked in Round 1 using any yarn colour
handles, 17cm (6 ") and fringe different shades of yarn, Ruby’s except white, ch4 (counts as 1tr),
wide (ours were from straightforward bag is a great 11tr all into first ch, ss to top of 4th
www.theblackedge. introduction to crochet. If you’re ch from start [12sts]
etsy.com) new to the craft but fancy giving Round 2 ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr
it a go, visit the blog at www. into each st around, 1tr into base
ABBREVIATIONS (UK) molliemakes.com for video tutorials of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch and fasten
st(s) stitch(es) on the basic techniques, using off [24sts]
ch chain scrap yarn to practise with first. Round 3 using white yarn, ss to any
st, ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into same panel. Once the border has been Adding the fringe
st, ch2, 3tr into next st (this creates crocheted on both pieces, whip Using the yarn colour of your
the first corner), *1tr into next st, stitch the two panels together with choice (we used Opaline Glass),
1htr into each of the next 2sts, 1tr wrong sides facing, leaving the top cut 39 30cm (117/8") strands of yarn.
into the next st, (3tr, ch2) into the of the bag open. Separate them out into 13 piles of
next st, 3tr into the next st; repeat three strands, then take one pile of
from * twice more, 1tr into next st, Attaching the handles strands and fold them in half.
1htr into each of the next 2sts, 1tr Position the first handle centrally Pass the loop through a st along
into the last st, ss to top of 3ch and at the top of one side of the bag. the bottom of the bag, then thread
fasten off Using white yarn, dc the handle to the ends through the loop, pulling
the sts along the top of the bag tightly to create a tassel.
Assembling the squares (approx. 22sts). Repeat with the Repeat with the remaining strands
Lay the 18 squares out into two 3 second handle on the other side of to attach 13 tassels evenly along
x 3 squares. Using the yarn needle the bag. Sew in all ends. the bottom. Trim if necessary.
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Bring on the summer sunshine with Melodie
Telliez’s Hawaiian-style bag charm

01 03
05 06
HOW TO MAKE… A BAG CHARM
MATERIALS Whether you’re jet-setting to 01 Using the templates on page 98,
Q Pink leather, 10 x Q Craft knife white sandy shores or heading to cut two leaf shapes from the green
15cm (4 x 6") Q Cutting mat the park for a picnic, accessorise leather, a small flower and a large
Q Green leather, 10 Q Two pairs of pliers your bag with this floral charm for flower from the pink leather and
x 15cm (4 x 6") Q Hole punch, so-hot-right-now summer vibes. a small flower and a large flower
Q Yellow leather, 10 0.5cm ( ") We’re currently all about the from the yellow leather.
x 15cm (4 x 6") basket, from oversized shoppers to 02 Use the hole punch to make a
Q Blue leather, 10 x mini cross body versions, but you hole in the centre of each flower,
13cm (4 x 5 ") could use this charm to brighten up and one 0.5cm ( ") up from the
Q Thick brass chain, a chunky clutch, a tote, or even a base of each leaf.
9cm (35/8") suitcase. Clip it on for your summer 03 Cut a 10 x 0.5cm (4 x ") strip
Q Two brass jump vacay, and you’ll be sure to know from one short edge of the blue
rings, 1cm (3/8") which is yours on the carousel. leather and set it aside. Starting
diameter Melodie’s used real leather to 1cm (3/8") down from the top long
Q Bag clasp, 4 x make our version, but you could edge, use the craft knife and ruler
1.5cm (15/8 x 5/8") easily use faux leather, as there’s to cut the leather into 0.5cm ( ")
Q Fabric glue plenty of zingy shades available. wide strips, creating a fringe.
04 05
07 08
04 Turn the blue leather wrong 07 With right sides up, thread a links should be slightly bigger than
side (WS) up, then glue along the leaf, a large flower, then a small the holes, so each element should
top uncut edge. Fold the 10cm flower onto the chain, pushing sit securely in place.
x 0.5cm (4 x ") strip in half with them down towards the tassel. Add 08 Use the pliers to add the second
WS together and stick it to the top the remaining leaf, large flower, jump ring to the other end of the
left corner as shown, with the loop and small flower, positioning these chain as per Step 6, hooking on
overhanging by roughly 1cm (3/8"). nearer the top of the chain – the the bag clasp before closing.
05 Roll the leather tightly around
the loop, then continue rolling it Melodie Telliez

tightly along the length to create a Melodie works from her London home creating
tassel. Wipe off any excess glue. hand-crafted, colourful leather jewellery, as well
06 Open a jump ring by turning
as copper and leather home décor. Her passion
one pair of pliers in one direction, for making pushed her to start her own business
and one in the other. Hook on the in 2014, with the love and support of her
loop of the tassel and one end of boyfriend Blaise and fluffy cat Fudge.
the brass chain, then close the www.slinkylinksjewellery.com
ring in the same way.

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02 04 06
01 PURPLE SHARKS 03 CATHY ELIOT 05 INNABOX

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Keep evening chills at bay with Anna Wilkinson’s
oversized granny-chic crochet cardi
HOW TO MAKE… A CROCHET CARDIGAN
MATERIALS Clear a space in your wardrobe 1ch-sp, 1tr into top of 2nd ch from into before the end of the row. 2tr
Q DMC Natura XL Just for this season’s must-hook item. start of prev row, turn in the first 1ch-sp, ch1, *3tr into next
Cotton, 100% cotton, Whether you’re after festival Row 4 ch3, 3tr into 1ch-sp, ch1, (3tr, 1ch-sp, ch1; repeat from * a further
100g/75m per ball, fashion, a cover-up that’ll take you ch2, 3tr) into 2ch-sp, ch1, 3tr into 2 times, 2tr into final 1ch-sp, 1tr into
two balls in Citrus (82) from beach to bar, or a oversized 1ch-sp, ch1, 1tr into top of 2nd ch top of 2nd ch from start of prev row
(Yarn A), three balls in cardi to throw on as the sun sets, this from start of prev row, turn
Lagon (07) (Yarn B) and piece ticks all the boxes. Row 5 ch2, 2tr into 1ch-sp, ch1, Right front
nine balls in Fuchsia (43) Designed in a one-size-fits-all (3tr, ch1) in each 1ch-sp to corner, Work as for Back until you have
(Yarn C) style, Anna’s eye-catching make (3tr, ch2, 3tr, ch1) in corner 2ch-sp, worked 7 rows of Yarn B
Q 7mm (UK 2) gives off serious retro vibes. Follow (3tr, ch1) in each 1ch-sp up to and Row 16 work in pattern up to corner
crochet hook our yarn shade suggestions, or including penultimate one, 2tr into 2ch-sp, 1tr into first ch, turn
Q Yarn needle use as many or as few colours as final 1ch-sp, 1tr into top of 2nd ch Change to Yarn C
you like to make yours. And, be from start of prev row, turn Working just along this side now
TENSION open-minded about the layout of Row 6 ch3, (3tr, ch1) in each 1ch-sp and continuing in the pattern, work
11 sts and 6.5 rows (3 the garment pieces, too – with the to corner, (3tr, ch2, 3tr, ch1) in corner a further 10 rows. Break yarn and
groups of 3tr and 2 1ch- construction working like a granny 2ch-sp, (3tr, ch1) in each 1ch-sp up to pass through remaining loop
sps) to 10cm (4") square square, you’ll find you need to twist and including last one, 1tr into top of Neckline shaping
it around and start from a different 2nd ch from start of prev row, turn Row 27 with RS facing (yellow
ABBREVIATIONS (UK) edge occasionally. Repeat Rows 5 and 6 once more square sitting at bottom left corner
st(s) stitch(es) Change to Yarn B and work a further of work) reattach yarn along the row
sp(s) space(s) Instructions 8 rows in the pattern as set by Rows giving yourself 5 1ch-sps to work
ch chain The garment is made using granny 5 and 6 into before the end of the row
ch-sp(s) chain space(s) sts. The front and back start with Change to Yarn C and work a further (ch2, 1tr) in the first 1ch-sp, ch1, *3tr
ss slip stitch two sides of a granny square and 13 rows in the pattern into next 1ch-sp, ch1; repeat from * a
dc double crochet finish in straight rows. The sleeves Break yarn and pass through further 2 times, 2tr into final 1ch-sp,
RS right side are made in straight rows. remaining loop. Twist the work 1tr into top of 2nd ch from start of
WS wrong side so the yellow square sits at the prev row, turn
Back bottom right Row 28 ch3, *3tr into next 1ch-sp,
FINISHED SIZE Foundation using Yarn A, ch4 and Row 30 reattach yarn at the top ch1; repeat from * to end, finishing
One size to fit bust up to join into a ring with a ss right edge and work in pattern up to with 1tr into top of 2nd ch from start
104cm (41"), length 50cm Row 1 ch2 (counts as first tr here corner 2ch-sp, 1tr into first ch, turn of prev row, turn
(19 ") and throughout), (2tr, ch2, 3tr) into Shoulder shaping Work in this pattern as set for a
the ring, turn Row 31 ch2, 2tr into first 1ch-sp, further 3 rows. Break yarn and pass
Row 2 ch3 (counts as first tr and ch1 *ch1, 3tr into next 1ch-sp; repeat through remaining loop to fasten
here and throughout), (3tr, ch2, 3tr) from * a further 2 times, ch1, 2tr into
into 2ch-sp, ch1, 1tr into top of 2nd next 1ch-sp. Break yarn and pass Left front
ch from start of prev row, turn through remaining loop to fasten. Work as Right front, using Yarn C
Row 3 ch2, 2tr into 1ch-sp, ch1, (3tr, Reattach yarn at other side of neck, throughout, until neckline shaping
ch2, 3tr) into 2ch-sp, ch1, 2tr into giving yourself 5 1ch-sps to work Neckline shaping
Row 1 work in pattern as set across Row 8 as Row 3 Begin by sewing together the
4 1ch-sps (so you will have 4 groups Row 9 as Row 4 shoulder seams using mattress
of 3tr), work 2tr into next 1ch-sp, turn Row 10 as Row 3 stitch. Then, stitch the sleeve heads
Row 2 ch3, *3tr into next 1ch-sp, Row 11 as Row 4 in place. Finish by stitching the
ch1; repeat from * to end, finishing Row 12 as Row 2 – increase row side seams up all the way up to the
with 1tr into top of 2nd ch from start Row 13 as Row 3 armhole and down the sleeves,
of prev row, turn Change to Yarn C joining them together.
Work in this pattern as set for a Row 14 as Row 4
further 3 rows. Break yarn and pass Row 15 as Row 3 Trims
through remaining loop to fasten Row 16 as Row 4 Work 2 rows of multicolour trims in
Row 17 as Row 2 – increase row double crochet around the cuffs and
Right sleeve Rows 18-22 work as Rows 8-12 neckline, central bands and bottom
Foundation using Yarn A, ch36 Row 23 as Row 3 of the cardigan
Set up row 1tr into 3rd ch from hook, Row 24 as Row 4 Row 1 work using Yarn A when
1tr into next ch, *miss 1 st, ch1, 1tr Rows 25-28 repeat Rows 23-24 twice crocheting into an edge of Yarn
into each of next 3 ch; repeat from * Break yarn and pass through C, work using Yarn B when
to end of row, turn remaining loop crocheting into an edge of Yarn
Row 1 ch3 (counts as 1tr, ch1), *3tr A, and work using Yarn C when
into 1ch-sp, ch1; repeat from * to Left sleeve crocheting into an edge of Yarn
end finishing with 1tr into top of 2nd Work as Right sleeve but just work B – change as and when you meet
ch from start of prev row, turn using Yarn C throughout another patch of colour
Row 2 (increase row) ch3 (counts as Row 2 work using Yarn B when
1tr, ch1), 3tr into first 1ch-sp, *ch1, 3tr Joining crocheting into an edge just worked
into next 1ch-sp; repeat from * to To finish off, weave in all ends. in Yarn A, work using Yarn C when
end finishing with ch1, 1tr into top of Lay out all the garment pieces. The crocheting into an edge just worked
2nd ch from start of prev row, turn Right front colours will join up with in Yarn B, and work using Yarn A
Row 3 ch2, 2tr into 1ch-sp, *ch1, 3tr the Back colours along the side when crocheting into an edge just
into next 1ch-sp; repeat from * to seam and the beginning point (the worked in Yarn C
final 1ch-sp, 2tr into this 1ch-sp, 1tr ch4 loop) of the Left front will sit at Weave in all ends and lightly steam
into top of 2nd ch from start of the side seam. to complete.
prev row
Row 4 ch3, *3tr into next 1ch-sp, Anna Wilkinson
ch1; repeat from * to end, finishing Anna has been crafting since childhood, and while
with 1tr into top of 2nd ch from start her main outlets for creativity are knitting and
of prev row crochet, she can also turn her hand to breads and
Row 5 As Row 3 bolognese. A busy mother, Anna maximises her
Change to Yarn B output during nap times and car journeys.
Row 6 as Row 4 www.annaknits.com
Row 7 as Row 2 – increase row
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Create extra seating for a kids’ room
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02 03 04 04
09 11 12 13
HOW TO MAKE… A BEAN BAG
MATERIALS What kid doesn’t love wriggling press in place. Tack the sides to notches. Transfer the zip markings
Q Medium-weight around on a bean bag to get secure, then put to one side. to the RS of the second section,
cotton fabric, 3m comfy? Shaping itself around you 03 Sew a medium running stitch then fold back a 1.5cm (5/8") seam
(1181/8") to make the cosiest chair, they’re between the first and last notches allowance to the WS between the
Q Zip, 70cm (275/8") much more exciting than a boring on each side of the section pieces, notches and press in place.
Q Calico fabric, 3m old sofa. And, they double up 1cm (3/8") in from the edge. 07 Open the zip, then place one
(1181/8") as extra seating for when friends 04 Cut a 31 x 16cm (12 x 63/8") half along the edge of a side
Q Two 450g (1lb) bags come round to play, too. piece of cotton fabric for the section, RS together and between
of polystyrene This easy-sew pattern can be handle. With wrong sides (WS) the markings, aligning the teeth
fire-retardant beads used with any fabric, so pick a fun together, fold in half along the with the fold. Fold back and pin the
Q Matching print your little ‘un will love, choose length and press. Open the fabric excess zip tape, then pin and sew
sewing thread a colour that matches your décor, out, fold the raw long edges into the zip in place using a zip foot.
Q Erasable or mix and match shades for each the centre with WS together, and Sew as close to the teeth of the
fabric marker section. You could also try using press again. Fold along the centre zip as possible.
Q Sheet of thick paper oilcloth for a waterproof make you line once more, aligning the folded 08 Place the two side sections
can take outside when it’s sunny. edges. Pin, then sew along both with RS together again, aligning
long edges, as close to the open the teeth of the unattached zip
01 Using the templates on page edge as possible. side with the fold on the unsewn
98, cut one top piece and five 05 Postion a side section right side section. Fold back and pin the
side sections from your cotton (RS) up, then centre the zip along excess zip tape, then pin and sew
fabric. When cutting, make sure the the middle of one edge. Using the the zip in place as per Step 7.
pattern on each of the side pieces marker or a pencil, mark the fabric 09 Position the two side sections
runs in the same direction. at the top and bottom of the zip. with RS together and notches
02 Fold all five edges of the top 06 Place another side section on matching. Pin from the top of the
piece to the WS by 1cm (3/8") and top with RS together, matching the sections towards the top of the
05 06 07 08
14 14 15 17
zip, then from the bottom of the centre, folding the ends of the 16 Using the templates, cut five
sections to the bottom of the zip. handle under and pinning in place. side sections from the calico
10 Sew using a 1.5cm (5/8") seam Leave some slack in the handle. fabric. Repeat Step 11 to join the
allowance, starting at each marked 14 Turn the bean bag RS out. Lay sections, leaving a gap between
point and working out towards it out so the point where all five the second and fourth notches
the end. Once you reach the sections meet is as flat as possible, when you sew the last two sides.
end of the zip, stop, then pull then place the top piece over This will form the bean bag lining.
the end of the zip towards the this point, RS up, and matching 17 Make a funnel from a sheet of
seam allowance. Sew as close as the points with the seams. Pin at paper or thin card, then insert it in
possible to the end of the zip, then each point, then along each side, the gap of the lining. Use this to fill
press the seam allowance open. making sure the fabric sits neatly. the bag with polystyrene beads,
11 With RS together and notches 15 Sew the top piece in place as then sew the opening closed.
matching, lay the edge of a third close to the edges as possible, 18 Place the filled lining bag inside
section along the unattached keeping the seam allowances on the bean bag cover, then close
edge of one sewn side section. the WS of the bean bag flat. the zip to finish.
Pin, then sew from the top
point of the section down to the Cushions, Curtains and Blinds
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remaining sections in the same Blinds Step by Step, published by DK (£12.99).
way, until all five are joined. Filled with 25 soft furnishing makes for the home,
12 Trim the seam allowances at the
each design is accompanied by detailed step-by-
point to reduce bulk, making sure step instructions and photographs – ideal for those
not to cut through the seam. who are new to sewing.
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£195, you’ll see a huge project on page 32? The London Terrarium. them onto plastic hairgrips. Wear
difference in your stitchy Learn how to make your own Taking place at The Forge, on your hair, or pin to a hat.
skills after the weekend! pair at London Craft Club’s Bristol, on 25th August, it’s a
2
www.sewoverit.co.uk workshop on 6th August must if you’re obsessed with Create a buzz with
at Todd Sloane, London. adding a bit of greenery into your patchwork. Make
Tickets cost £49, or £39 if your living space. hexagonal patch projects
you bring your own fabric. www.theforgebristol.com look like honeycomb by swapping
Book online at their website: printed fat quarters for golden
www.londoncraftclub.co.uk shades like orange and yellow.
Brush up on your script
3
with a brush lettering Transform an empty glass
workshop with Teri Muncey honey jar into a tealight
of The Lovely Drawer at holder. Sponge glass paints
West Elm, London, on 10th onto the surface in two colours for
August. Tickets cost £50 for a dual-tone mottled effect, then
a two-hour workshop. place your nightlight inside.
www.thelovelydrawer.com
4
Learn how to make a teeny With your crafting done,
tiny terrarium in a Tinyjohn find a cosy place to curl
up and treat yourself to a
packet of Sunbites Honey Glazed
Barbecue. The tasty snacks are
FOR FESTIVAL VIBES bursting with multigrains and
natural flavours – the perfect
Port Eliot Festival afternoon snack after a busy
Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall takes day of crafting.
place from 27-30th July. When
you’re not tucking into delicious
food and drink or checking out the
best comedy, wellbeing activities
and bands, get your craft on with a
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variety of creative workshops. From

bee hotels to terrariums, Liberty
print floral corsages, pottery and
calligraphy, there’s loads to enjoy.
www.porteliotfestival.com
MAKES
TEMPLATES
All the shapes for this issue’s makes. Unless otherwise stated,
templates are shown at 100%.You can find the full-size
templates ready to download from www.molliemakes.com
BAG CHARM
BY MELODIE TELLIEZ
PAGE 83
Large flower
Cut 2
Leaf
Cut 2
Small flower
Cut 2
RAINBOW PATCH
BY LIZ STIGLETS
PAGE 16
Thank you for making this project from Mollie Makes. We have requested specific permission from designers so that you can recreate and sell selected projects from this issue on the following
conditions. Just look for this icon. You can individually hand-make as many as you wish of our labelled projects, to sell either for yourself, your local event or to raise money for charity. You
cannot sell in shops (online or otherwise) and you cannot go into mass production, which means you cannot manufacture in large quantities, especially by machine. Selling photocopies of any part
of this magazine, its kits or supplements is prohibited. We don’t mind if you make a copy of the templates for a friend but please do not make any part of the templates or instructions available to
others through your website or a third party website, or copy it multiple times without our permission. Please respect one another’s copyright.
MAKES
ESPADRILLES
BY SUZIE KEMNER
PAGE 32
Photocopy at 200%
SIZES
EU 36
EU 37
EU 38
EU 39
EU 40
EU 41
EU 42
Espadrille FRONT
Grainline
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Cut 2 x lining
Leav
Cut 4 x interfacing
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Inside Outside
SIZES
EU 36
EU 37
EU 38
EU 39
EU 40
EU 41
EU 42
Top
Espadrille BACK
Grainline
Cut 2 x fabric
Cut 2 x lining
Cut 4 x interfacing
FIND FULL SIZE here

a gap
TEMPLATES ON Bottom Leave
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MAKES
DOLLS
BY LUCY WOODROW Cut with no seam allowance
PAGE 18
Add 0.5cm ( ") seam allowance
Hair back
Body Cut 1
Cut 2
Hair front
Cut 1
MAKES
DOLLS
BY LUCY WOODROW Cut with no seam allowance
PAGE 18
Upper bathing Duck beak

suit shape Cut 2
Cut 1
Upper bathing
suit piece
Cut 1
Bunny
head
Cut 2
Duck head
Cut 2
Leg
Arm Cut 4
Cut 4
Lower bathing suit

Cut 1

MAKES
DOLLS
BY LUCY WOODROW
PAGE 18
Cut with no seam allowance
Float ring
Cut 2
BEAN BAG
BY DK
PAGE 93
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Refer to the given measurements
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(611/8")
Height 110cm
(433/8")
Height 95cm (373/8")
Width 48cm
(187/8")
Height 48cm
(187/8")
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(28 ")
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PAPER PEONIES
BY LIVIA CETTI
PAGE 39
Large petal
Cut 20
Large leaf Small petal

Cut 1 Cut 5
Centre petal
Cut 15
Medium petal
Cut 3
Small leaf
Cut 1

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IL RICAMIFICIO COOKSONGOLD LEICESTERSHIRE CRAFT CENTRE

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THE ARTY CRAFTY PLACE SWOON AT THE MOON THE SILVER SHED
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1. Il Ricamificio Based in a charming village nestled in the Dolomites in Italy, this small embroidery workshop inspires with DIY
tutorials and beautiful products made in natural fabrics. www.ilricamificio.net 2. Cooksongold The UK’s largest one stop shop
for jewellery makers, Cooksongold has over 17,000 products to choose from. Follow them on Instagram for inspiration, tips and
more. www.cooksongold.com 3. Leicestershire Craft Centre Supplying craft materials and kits online and in store, this collective
also provides the largest range of art and craft courses in the East Midlands, suitable for all ages. www.leicestershirecraftcentre.
co.uk 4. The Arty Crafty Place Follow these creatives for all things block printing. Taking inspiration from a host of places, from
the streets of Jaipur to the Oxfordshire countryside, visit their Instagram for ideas, supplies and information on their latest
workshops. www.theartycraftyplace.co.uk 5. Swoon at the Moon Swoon at the Moon provide personalised paper pretties and
wedding stationery. View their range, then contact them for more information. www.swoonatthemoon.co.uk 6. The Silver Shed
This Bath-based designer uses traditional techniques to produce whimsical collections of jewellery, inspired by folklore and
fairy tales, and often featuring text and folk-style imagery. www.thesilvershed.folksy.com
Ben’s simply
styled lettering
is in homes all
over the country
Ben Treanor shares how finding a

studio helped his business to grow
Name: Ben Treanor I started Old English Company in 2013 from

Occupation: Illustrator, my bedroom in Parsons Green. Back then, I was
designer and brand owner
head designer at Waterstones’ HQ. I’ve always
been a stationery fan, but when I worked on
Ben’s passion for
a range for Waterstones, it sparked a passion. stationery shows in
I set up my Etsy store, designing hand- his extensive range
of playful notebooks
lettered cards with a modern English look,
then created a few art prints. I continued
expanding the range, and a year later realised it
was time to quit the day job. My wife, Danielle,
and I decided to move from our teeny London
flat as we were tripping over boxes of stock, and
i continued expanding the range, and

realised it was time to quit the day job
found a great studio space in Stamford, my
hometown. We employed our first members
of staff, which meant I could delegate and
focus on designing. And, Danielle, who has
All Old English a PR and marketing background, also joined
Company’s products
feature Ben’s hand- the business full-time. We’ve been in our studio
drawn typography a year, and we’re even talking about moving
to a warehouse now! Looking back at how far
we’ve come is an amazing feeling, and every
day I feel fortunate to be doing what I love.
Currents
Listening to: Bombay Bicycle
Shop Old English Company’s hand-lettered stationery and
Club while drawing – music gets
homeware products at www.oldenglishprints.com, and buy
me in the creative zone!
their clothes and accessories at www.lettercompany.com.
Reading: Eat That Frog by Brian
Tracy to help me prioritise –
although it is an audio book!
Next issue: A colourful life with Gudrun Sjõdén Eating: Peanut butter with
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We’re so excited to bring you this month’s bumper collection of
papercutting templates. Inside you’ll find 27 sunshine-inspired
designs by Sarah Dennis and Sarah Louise Matthews – cut them
out of the book or use as templates with your own papers. From gift Sarah Dennis
tags and garlands to wall art and cake toppers, there’s something When she’s not in her studio playing
for every skill level, so pick up your craft knife and get stuck in. with paper, Bristol-based paper artist
Don’t forget to share your makes using #molliemakers too! and illustrator Sarah enjoys cooking,
eating, cycling and dancing. She
loves the colours orange, green and
turquoise, a theme that can be found
in both her work and her wardrobe.
HOW TO… PAPERCUT www.sarah-dennis.co.uk
01 Set up your work surface with 04 When cutting straight lines,
a self-healing cutting mat, use a metal ruler for the cleanest
ensuring you have plenty of cuts. Cut away from corners
space around you. rather than into them, and start
02 You’ll need a craft knife or with the most detailed part of
a surgical scalpel. Always start the design, working your way
with a new blade and change it through to the biggest shapes.
regularly for a clean cut. 05 Once cut out, the designs
03 Before cutting up your new from this book can be framed

papercutting book, practise or layered with coloured card
your cutting technique on to make cards, tags, toppers,
scrap paper. Hold the knife like garlands and artworks. Some
a pen, keeping the blade at a motifs like the cocktails have Sarah Louise Matthews
45 degree angle. Always cut been designed to be pieced Sarah lives in Nottingham, where
towards yourself as this is the together with sticky foam pads she designs and makes papercut
safest way to work and will give for added dimension. You can stationery, artwork and wedding
you the most control. Hold the also fold the sections of the products. Much of her work is
inspired by nature and when she
paper with your other hand, leaves marked with dashed lines
isn’t creating in her studio she loves
rotating the paper as you work using mountain or valley folds
to explore, wear stripes and nest.
so you cut towards your body. to give them a 3D effect.
www.sarahlouisematthews.com
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