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Handmade crafts are fun to make and make lovely gifts too. Here you’ll find a wide range of craft projects to try, many of them using everyday, often recycled, materials.

 

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Wall hanging of a rainbow made from rope in the four colours from the inside out of purple, green, yellow and orange

Rope rainbow

A close up of a printing block with the word 'LOVE' engraved into it covered in pink paint

Gelli printing for kids

two small painted pebble cactus

Painted pebble cactus

A selection of photos arranged into a collage

Photo collage decoration

a Papier Mache animal made by Rachel Moore

Papier-mâché (without the mess!)

a picture of a garden scarecrow

Mini scarecrow

a close up of multicoloured plastic bags

Flowers from recycled materials

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

two handmade concrete plant pots made by Kim Searle

Upcycled garden decorations

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a pile of macramé rope

Make a macramé bottle holder

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a close up of a handwoven newspaper basket made by Kim Searle

Newspaper baskets

a pair of hands holding a a satin black gift box wrapped in an orange ribbon

Recycled card gift box

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

Olympics Rings Craft Session Rosie Johnson Istock 1285906906

Olympic rings craft session

a stack of empty egg cartons

Egg box bowls

a child's hand holding a white paper origami bird on a blue background

Dementia friendly Origami

handmade multicoloured birthday bunting made by Rosie Johnson

Birthday crafts