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.
![MS 21 Leaf Clay Bowls - Gemma Forde - Original Image](/media/rfnn5fws/gemma-forde.jpg?rxy=0.5206178464749683,0.21219929960585132&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133577602264070000)
Leaf clay bowls
Part of Mindspace Week 2021
![recycled glass jars filled with wire fairy lights](/media/hjbnkezm/wire-decorated-jars-gemma-forde-istock-1198280065.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133537075031730000)
Wire decorated jars
![a close up of multicoloured pom poms](/media/rixhjfen/winter-decor-pompom-wreath-kate-nisbet-istock-180845527.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133463318995900000)
Pompom wreath
![a close up of hands holding multicoloured knitted hearts](/media/xw2dfsu5/valentines-day-crafts-kate-nisbet-istock-1290711052.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133537060320900000)
Valentine's Day crafts
![a decorative floral teacup on a saucer on a white background](/media/hhupvbmb/teacup-crafts-kate-nisbet-istock-1468760075.jpg?rxy=0.6540404016321356,0.5795454545454546&width=1920&height=600&rnd=133457456991400000)
Teacup crafts
![A jewelled sun catch hanging over a vase containing lavender and a white mug on a wooden table](/media/wtmjr3ht/sun-catcher-sarah-camplin-istock-1272417065.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133457458102670000)
Sun catcher
![canvas bags with printed initials](/media/q4tps5i0/screen-printed-personalised-gift-bags-rachel-moore-image.jpeg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133456474570670000)
Screen printed and personalised gift bags
![Hand printed green white and black polka dot napkin underneath a teacup and scone](/media/2zvdck2u/printed-napkins-for-a-cream-tea-celebration-rachel-moore-image-1.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133456472079500000)
Printed napkins
![two hand made red paper roses on a white background](/media/fzejsdpc/paper-roses-felicity-jennings-istock-670255090.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133456473429700000)
Paper roses
![A handmade red clay monogrammed napkin holder on a dinner plate](/media/3awp5m1a/monogrammed-napkin-holders-rachel-moore-image.jpeg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133455703728470000)
Monogrammed napkin holders
![multicoloured birthday balloons floating in the air](/media/ncpi5gqr/making-party-decorations-kim-searle-istock-1133589783.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133455704178870000)
Party decorations
![a blue dragon fly landing on a pink flower](/media/cvqn4qn1/making-a-wire-dragonfly-gemma-forde-istock-1335387138.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133455704386800000)
Wire dragonfly
![pink brown and cream macramé leaf wall hangings made by Gemma Forde](/media/by0jpwr3/macrame-leaf-wall-hanging-gemma-forde-image.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133455529624500000)
Macramé leaf wall hanging
![a woman creating a macramé work](/media/lmkf1oij/macrame-easter-egg-holders-gemma-forde-istock-1299905611.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133455530631630000)
Macramé Easter egg holders
![A handmade white macramé star on a wooden table](/media/h5zbx2f0/create-macrame-decorations-gemma-forde-image.jpg?width=1920&height=600&rnd=133455528936530000)