Crafty thoughts from Crafts forum Members

 Dazald design offers a wide range of handmade items including:

• Handcrafted bracelets

• Handcrafted wine glass charms

• Necklace and earring sets

• Handcrafted ladies bags

 As with many small businesses it started out has a hobby and then became an obsession which in turn became a business venture.

It began with an evening class in soft furnishings, then another in watercolour art that led to a two year interior design course, which then led to a BA in textile design!

An example that I just saw is Vintage style Ladies handbag..

Very cool bag…   Have a look at some of the other handmade item here: dazaldesigns.com

For similar crafts from the UK try http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/fabric.php

As by the title of the site I bet you can guess what ” Craftie Cards” Make

Well craftie cards offers unique handmade cards for the following variations:

• Anniversary
• Best Wishes
• Birthday Child
• Birthday Female
• Birthday Male
• Congratulations
• Good Luck
• New Baby
• Thank You
• Thinking of You
• Wedding Day

The site mentions the fact that the range is increasing so if you don’t find what you need then it would be worth contacting them..

 Here is an example:

DL Card with 3 beautiful Dark Pink daisy flowers - suitable for most ages

For more information or to visit craftie cards click here : craftiecards.com

For other UK cards websites please visit http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/cards.php 

 Ladybird crafts is a craft website that offers a wide range of crafts products including  basic haberdashery and needlecraft supplies to a lovely range of jewellery making components… 

Here is an example of the handmade items that you can get at Ladybird crafts:

 HANDMADE IN NORTHERN IRELAND

This is a truely stunning little bracelet comprising of 66 Crystal AB Swarovski Crystals and 5 stunning Princess Swarovski sliders. Fitted with a dainty little Stirling Silver lobster clasp. Perfectly Delightful!

To visit ladybird crafts click here:  ladybirdcrafts.co.uk

To find other great uk crafts suppliers like ladybird crafts then please visit: http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/suppliers.php

As somebody who is currently making, what seems like, a neverending supply of wedding and evening invites for friends, I thought Id look to my fellow crafters sites for encouragement.

My case study is of a person that goes by the name of Swirlyarts.

Not only is she a busy wife and mum but she has the energy to run her own card making website.From here I have found that she makes a wide range of hand made cards under many themes, birthdays, men’s cards etc, my favourite being the Alphabet range of children’s cards, complete with T for tree and G for giraffe.

She provides a one off service and commissions and is currently developing a wedding stationery range, not just invites but menus and placecards etc

Now, the jewel in the crown is what she sells on her etsy site www.swirlyarts.etsy.com In an age where recycling is essential, Swirly has made enevelopes out of magazine pages!!Perfect for the card of a fashion fanatic birthday girl! also available are colourful woollen scarves and blankets, a necessity in the recent weather.

So I have decided to stop being negative about my card making marathon and praise the likes of Swirly and many others who take joy in providing these products.

See her etsy store here:   http://swirlyarts.etsy.com

There once was a man called Mr Media

Who wanted to be as succesful as Delia

He hosts a number of creative forums

And many crafty people saw them

And this is just one he made earlier.

(I apologise in advance)

First time I  read wood sprite I thought this must be a wood crafts to then find out that woodsprites offer personalised greetings cards can be customised to show whatever greeting you would like and personalised gift wrapping paper can be customised to show whatever greeting you would like…

Here is an example of the paper..

I wonder why I picked this one heheheh

 To find out more Please visit woodsprites-trading.co.uk

For other UK card and paper crafts please visit http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/cards.php

Need tips or help with cards and just want to chat about them then come to the crafts forum

http://www.craftsforum.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=18

Jolly Scot offers handmade pens and boxes …

An example of the crafts work is this 1920’s styled fountain pen:

Here is a great example of one of the commisions…

This is a artistic box Beech and constructed using traditional handcut dovetail joints and then veneered using Lacewood and Oak Burr with Ebony detail.

Please visit Jolly Scot’s websites: Click here

For other for more information and other handmade crafts from the uk visit http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/handcrafted.php

Here is what Tuggle says:

Handcrafted gifts created by parents working from home, Innovative product from fresh new designers and a fantastic selection of wonderful luxuries direct from small UK businesses.

 This is how tuggle defines itsself:

Tuggle is a unique market place, filled with essential, handmade & innovative gifts ideas.
Delivered direct to you from hundreds of crafters, small businesses & entrepreneurs.
Visit Tuggle today and be inspired!

To be a seller on tuggle you must contact them… The approach is similar to the ukcraftwebsites in which the fact its collective site you can promote more..

We have a dissusion on the forums : http://www.craftsforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5501&highlight=tuggle

To go direct to tuggle click here tuggle.co.uk

 Also for other uk craft shop see : http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/craftshops.php

So what’s Daisy belle crafts all about?

Crafts kits for children, ages 3+, all abilities. Gorgeous traditional wooden toys, modern 3D dinosaur puzzles beautiful wooden bead kits and lots more

The site offers loads of great kits for kids..

Here one example which caught me eye:

Its an an selection of mini bead box’s all presented in a great little painted miniature wooden tray with a transparent sliding lid. The beads it contains would be a perfect starter to making necklaces and braclets and it only cost £4.99 great

The site also offers the following:

• Bead Kits
• Wooden Kits
• Mould & Paint Kits
• Knitting & Sewing Kits
• Paint Your Own Kits
• Papercraft Kits
• Dress Up Dolls/Fashion Kits
• Badge Maker
• Stickers & Stamps
• Crafty Party Bag Bits 
• And more..

To find out more please visit daisybellecrafts.com

For other kids crafts form/for the UK please visit http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/crafts-for-kids.php

Each day I’ll writing a review on the sites listed on www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk online crafts directory.

First of all to the latest submission to the directory which is perkypigs..

 So what perkeypigs all about… Well the site offers handcrafted cards by Jules who runs the site and business with her family…

The Categories present in the shop today include Handcrafted Cards, Printed Papers, Adhesives and Embellishments…

The site also has a blog and a forum… Jules is a new member to the www.craftsforum.co.uk - and her profile is aviable here: http://www.craftsforum.co.uk/member.php?u=4159

Perky pigs is listed on the crafts directory in the “Craft Suppliers” section here http://www.ukcraftwebsites.co.uk/suppliers.php

Or visit perkypigs directly here perkypigs.com

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