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

Gelli printing for kids

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

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

wire words and shapes made by Gemma Forde

Wire words and shapes

a close up of a mixed media hanging mobile made by Rosie Johnson

Easy mixed media hanging mobile

a close up of an old photo collage made by Rosie Johnson

Old photo collage