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Hello
ello and welcome to issue 53 of Simply

Homemade. We are all super excited about
this issues fabulous free flower loom and
flower-themed paper. If youve yet to discover
the delights of a flower loom, youre in for a
real treat, as they are so addictive and the
creative possibilities really are endless. Turn
to page 10 for our step-by-step guide and
inspirational ideas on how to get started.
Once youre up and running, dont forget to
send in photos of your flower-adorned makes.
With spring just around the corner, weve got
card and gift ideas aplenty this issue. Whether
youre celebrating a birthday, preparing for
Easter or simply brightening up your home,
we have all areas covered.
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Pretty pots from
Debbie Shore
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Regulars
Birthday cards and

gifts galore
6 This month we love

A few of our favourite finds and crafty highlights
for March
16, 36, 60 &72 Shopping
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Your guide to what to buy and where to buy it
18 Your crafty corner
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Share your creative makes and stories with us!
74 Giveaways
Enter today for your chance to win one of these
fabulous freebies
52 & 66 Competitions
Enter for your chance to win
Fun and funky

storage ideas
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Editor Diane Grimshaw

Editorial Assistant Hugh Metcalf
Art Editor Denise Johnson
Chief Sub-Editor Becky Higgins
Sub-Editors Jessica Farricker, Justine Moran
Photographers Rachel Burgess, Natalie Mayer
Contributors
Jill Alblas, Mel Brooke, Natasha Collins, Fiona Goble, Debbie von
Grabler-Crozier, Diane Grimshaw, Kate Hancock, Judith Hannington,
Julie Hickey, Chris McGovern, Karen Osbourne, Kate Oszko, Su Pennick,
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50 Sugarcraft
Painting on cupcakes dont miss our
step-by-step guide
53 Papercraft
Projects
9 Using your free gift

An abundance of glorious makes using this
issues fabulous free flower loom and floral
paper collection
21 Upcycling
Create gorgeous gifts using plant pots. Debbie
Shore shows you how
26 Cards
Su Pennick adds a homemade twist

to the trend for all things wild and
animal inspired
61 Take one collection

Creative card and gift ideas using Craft
Asylums Meadow Sweet collection
67 Crossover
Easter treats and home dcor ideas from
Debbie von Grabler-Crozier
Contemporary cards using paint swatches
76 Cards
32 Home dcor
Partyware and invitations from Acid Drops

& Whatnots
Sew your own bright and beautiful

storage boxes
37 Papercraft
Send birthday wishes in style with Clare
Rowlandss delightfully girly makes
43 Quick makes
Fun pencil case inspired by hexies great for
giving as a gift
46 Interview
Tea and chat with Cut Out + Keep
creator Cat Morley
48 Knitting
Sorbet-inspired knitted beret perfect for spring
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Make your gift stand out from the crowd

with Julie Hickeys altered kraft crates
86 Technique
Making mosaics from broken plates we
love it!
90 Quick makes
Super-easy finger pincushion using up
your fabric scraps
91 Crochet
Our adorable spring lamb is perfect for
giving as a gift if you can bear to part
with him that is!
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This month we love
NEWS L REVIEWS L BOOKS L EVENTS L TRENDS
HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE FINDS AND CRAFTY HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH
Get creative with the kids
Need help keeping the little ones busy

over the Easter break? Crafter Jane Foster
is full of ideas in her new book Creative
Craft with Kids. Inside theres a whole
load of ideas for whiling away rainy days
thatll have the kids wishing the sun away
if it does poke its head out during the
holidays! Our favourite? Turning the kids
scribbles into little dolls such good fun
and a personal creation to boot.
WIN! WIN!
Turn to page 74 for a
chance to win a copy of
Creative Craft with
Kids, published by
Pavillion Craft
Edible artwork
With Easter looming, what better way to
celebrate than with creative, baked goodies.
Natasha Collinss book, The Painted Cake,
offers us unique designs and stencils using
edible paint, so now you can paint your
cake and eat it! Were even giving you a
little taster in this issue turn to pages
50-51 where youll find something sweet
for your Easter dinner table.
The Painted Cake, published by Murdoch
Books, is on sale from March for 16.99
get it from all good book stores.
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Wonderland
To mark the 150th
anniversary of Lewis Carrolls
classic tale, Liberty Art
Fabrics has produced a new
collection of prints inspired
by Alice in Wonderland. With
some cute, ditsy character
prints alongside bold florals
and psychedelic patterns,
its a stylish but perfectly
apt tribute to our favourite
storybook and gives fabulous
options for crafts, quilting
and even dressmaking. As
with all Liberty prints, theres
a price tag, but invest in
some for a special project
from www.liberty.co.uk
or specialist retailer
www.alicecaroline.co.uk
DIARY
5th 8th March
Stencil style
The Knitting & Stitching Show

Olympia, London
www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com
Here at Simply Homemade, we love Annie

Sloans new stencil collection. It features 21
contemporary and traditional designs that
will have you running to your paint tin.
Its filled with fresh ideas that will inspire
you to paint walls, and to upcycle chairs
and fabric by bordering, layering or using
images as a centrepiece. Annies furniture
is great, but were also excited about
experimenting with our mixed-media and
papercrafts. The possibilities are endless!
5th 8th March

Stitching, Sewing & Quilting show
SECC, Glasgow
www.stitchandhobby.co.uk
13th 14th March

The Great Northern Papercrafts
Extravaganza
HEC, Harrogate
www.craftworkcards.co.uk
Stencils are available in A4 and A3, priced

at 6.99 and 14.99 from Annie Sloan
stockists in the UK and online. Visit
www.anniesloan.co.uk for more details.
19th 22nd March
Vintage Bazaar
Whether youre looking for a handful of
buttons or that special piece of fabric,
Vintage Bazaar may well have what youre
looking for. It brings together the best
designers and vintage dealers, who make
vintage items fresh and exciting. So if
youre looking for something for your next
project, or just want to add to your crafty
stash, it might be worth planning a visit.
The next fair takes place on the 7th March,
so keep an eye on www.thevintagebazaar.
blogspot.co.uk for the latest.
Sewing for Pleasure

NEC, Birmingham
www.sewingshow.co.uk
18th 22nd March

Country Living Spring Fair
Islington BDC, London
www.countrylivingfair.com
26th March
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Fruits of the loom
This issues fabulous free flower loom is

THE must-have tool for your craft box.
Diane Grimshaw showcases its versatility
KNOW HOW
HOW TO MAKE
Flower card
white, pale pink & kraft cardstock
L patterned paper L Pebbles Basic
Accent & Phrase cardstock stickers L
Spellbinders Nestabilities Circles & Lacey
Circles dies L circle punch L free flower
loom L yarn in two colours (for the inner
and outer petals of the flower) L twine
L manual die-cutting machine L Sahara
Sand VersaMagic inkpad
Crease-fold a piece of white

cardstock to create a card blank.
Cover the card front with
pink cardstock.
Turn to page 10 for our

step-by-step guide to
using your flower loom
Cut a piece of patterned paper to

measure slightly smaller than the front
of the card, ink the edges and attach using
double-sided tape. Cut strips of patterned
paper to fit across and down the card front as
shown and attach using double-sided tape.
Die-cut two circles from white

cardstock and ink the edges with
Sahara Sand ink. Die-cut a lacey circle from
kraft cardstock.
4
5
Punch circles from pink cardstock and

ink all of the edges.
Attach the punched circles around the

edges of the largest white circle and
attach them to the card front.
6
7
Layer the lacey circle and smaller white

cardstock circle as shown.
Cut triangles from patterned paper

to resemble bunting pennants and
attach them across the top of the card
front. Add twine across the tops of the
pennants as shown.
Create a flower using a flower loom

and attach it to the front of the card.
Add a sentiment and a flat-backed pearl
to finish.
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FREE gift
Di Grimshaw
My sisters and I grew up making endless supplies of flowers using these fabulous
little craft tools, and theyre still one of my all-time favourite treasures. This issues
flower loom is circular with two rows of pegs and is perfect for using with a whole
host of materials, including ribbon, raffia, string, fabric and wire. Simply follow our
step-by-step guide and youll be well on your way to flower heaven!
Experiment
with differe
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colours of
yarn for
different eff
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Insert the pegs the pegs are tapered

and need to be inserted from the
underside of the loom
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Hold the end of the yarn and, working anticlockwise, wrap the yarn around each of the
outer pegs in a figure of eight as you wrap the yarn around the opposite pegs. Continue
until all of the pegs have been used. This is one layer.
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Repeat Step 2 two or three more times

to add more layers to your flower. Snip
the yarn and knot it together with the start
end of the yarn from Step 2.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 using the inner

pegs and a different colour of yarn.
Once you have completed the backstitch, go over the stitches using a
slanted stitch. Go across two petals and down the centre of the third, then
back one and a half petals as shown.
Using the blue needle from the kit and

a length of yarn, backstitch between
the petals. You need to come up between
the centre of each petal and go down the
side of each petal as shown above.
Turn the loom over and knot any tails.

Remove the flower from the loom and
shape the petals as desired. Snip the knots
from the ends of the yarn.
Alternatively...
Secure your flower from the centre
for a different finish
Thread a needle with yarn and

take the yarn down the centre of
the flower and up at the side of one
of the petals.
Continue until all of the petals

have been secured. The flower
should look like this.
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T O P T IP
Attach a brooch back
to the flower to create
a card with a gift
Embossing kr
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cardstock giv
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wow factor
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Where to
Use raffia with the flower loom to create decorative elements for
your card and papercraft projects. We added fabric-covered buttons
to the centres of our flowers. Stamped sentiments and embossed
cardstock were used to create the card.
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Make flower topper
alternative look
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FREE gift
Use this issues fabulous free pap
ers and
flower loom together to create
perfectly
co-ordinating cards and gifts
Ribbon and buttons combine for the flowers on our card, gift box and
gift tag. The thickness of the ribbon allows you to create lush flowers
using only one layer of petals. This is great if youre short on time or if
you want your ribbon stash to go further. The sentiments featured here
can be found in this issues fabulous free paper pack
Why not try?

Make a flower from wire
and beads to create a
brooch or a pendant
for a necklace. You could
also make napkin rings
using this technique or
decorative elements
for candle holders and
glass jars
Why not try?

corative
yarn to create de
Use up scraps of em with safety pins so
th
elements. Attach ix and match!
you can m
Experiment with colour to create

embellishments for your clothes
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HOW TO MAKE
A house is
not a home
free patterned paper,
toppers & sentiments L
white & aqua cardstock
L Taylored Expressions
Twirls & Swirls embossing
folder L Taylored
Expressions Graysie stamp
set with co-ordinating dies
L Rich Cocoa Memento
inkpad L aqua inkpad L
white scalloped cardstock
circle L white cardstock
oval L scalloped-circle
punch L acrylic block
L Letraset ProMarkers
L manual die-cutting
machine L corner-rounder
punch L 3D foam pads
Crease-fold a piece
of aqua cardstock
and emboss the front

of it using the Twirls &
Swirls embossing folder.
Cut away two thirds of
the front of the card and
round the corners.
Stamp the cat

image onto white
cardstock and colour
using ProMarkers. Diecut the cat and mount
it onto a cardstock oval
using 3D foam pads.
Cut a piece of
patterned paper to
fit the inside of the card
and fix it in place.
Stamp a sentiment
onto a scalloped
cardstock circle and
attach to the card front
as shown.
T O P T IP
This issues fabulous papers
are perfect for cards and
gift wrapping, making
co-ordinating your designs
effortless
HOW TO MAKE
Special gift
gift box L organza ribbon L
free patterned paper, toppers &
sentiments L manual die-cutting
machine L Spellbinders Nestabilities
Lacey Circles dies
Cut a piece of patterned paper

to fit around the box and attach
in place.
2
3
Wrap a piece of organza ribbon

around the box.
Die-cut a topper and a

sentiment and attach them to
the box using 3D foam pads.
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HOW TO MAKE
Home sweet home
box frame L free patterned paper L Heidi
Swapp letter stickers L embroidery floss L
3D foam pads
Cut a piece of patterned paper to fit

inside the frame and cut the heart
embellishment from the patterned paper.
Position the heart in the centre of the
patterned paper and place inside the
frame behind the glass.
Cut the bunting pennants from the

patterned paper and ink the edges.
Attach to the frame using 3D foam pads.
Cut a piece of embroidery floss to sit

across the top of the pennants and
position it as shown.
Spell out the sentiment using

letter stickers.
HOW TO MAKE
Youre simply fabulous
free flower loom L white cardstock L Taylored
Expressions sentiment stamp L acrylic block L Rich
Cocoa Memento inkpad L pale blue & coral embroidery
floss L scalloped cardstock oval L small easel
1
2
Cut a piece of patterned paper to measure

10x14cm and matt onto white cardstock.
Cut a narrow strip of patterned paper, matt onto

white cardstock and attach across the pieces cut
in Step 1 as shown.
3
4
5
Stamp a sentiment onto a white cardstock oval and

attach as shown.
Use the flower loom with embroidery floss to
create a flower.
Attach the flower as shown. Stand your

completed design on an easel to display.
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Debbie Shore shows you how
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YOU WILL NEED

(For each pot)
L terracotta plant pot (mine measured 4
across the top) L pale blue chalk paint
L 3 12x1 strips of fabric, cut on the bias L
nail brush L hot-glue gun L 2 buttons L
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WHY NOT TR
pot
Decorate each
ntly to
slightly differe
sting
make an intere
display!
12 -wide gingham ribbon L 10 1-wide

ribbon for the bow L 12 bead trimming
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Take off any labels and clean any grease from the pot.
Paint the pot with chalk paint. This dries really quickly
as the pot is porous.
Sew together the three strips of fabric lengthways,

straight down the centre.
Take your nail brush and scrub! You can be quite aggressive,
and the edges of the fabric will start to fluff. Make sure the
fabric is cut on the bias if its cut on the grain it will fray too
much and you wont see the fluffy effect.
Glue this strip to the top of the pot and glue the
gingham ribbon over the top.
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the back. This will look like the button has been sewn on, but
were going to cheat a little and use glue! Tie the remaining
ribbon into a bow.
Change the colour

of the pots to suit
your own
colour scheme
Glue the bow to the front of the pot, the large button in
the centre and then the small one on top. Cut the beads
into small strips and glue behind the bow.
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Paint swatch
Judith Hanningtons ingenious card
designs have all been created using
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HOW TO MAKE
Birthday wishes
You will need
(for all projects)

co-ordinating colour paint-sample strips L
T OP T IP
All the card designs
featured here can be
made in the colour
scheme of your
choice
assorted card blanks L black & white cardstock

L Stampendous! Perfectly Clear Thinking
Bouquet stamp set L black inkpad L black
fine-line pen L Kaisercraft Birthday Cards rubons L colouring pencils or colouring medium
of your choice L self-adhesive crystals L 3D
foam pads L acrylic stamping block L Clearly
Besotted Sweet Little Sentiments stamp set L
small heart punch L emery board L circle punch
L small dragonfly punch L Kaisercraft Graffiti
Background Texture stamp L Wild Rose Studio
Fergus with Tulips clear stampL templates
available from www.simplyhomemademag.com/
downloads
1
2
Stamp your chosen image in black ink towards

the top-right of the card front as shown.
Cut a narrow length from each of the paint

strips and matt onto black cardstock with
a scant millimetre border. Attach these to the
card front as shown to frame the left-hand and
bottom edge of the stamped image.
3
4
Apply the rub-on sentiment above and below

the horizontal paint strip.
Stamp the focal image again onto different

cardstock to match the paint strips. Cut out
the two horizontal lines in the background from
one colour and glue them onto the card front.
Cut out the watering can and the connected

sunflower and tiny flower over the handle as
one piece from another colour of cardstock and
attach this layer using 3D foam pads.
Cut the sunflowers and the tiny flower over

the handle from your final colour. Colour the
centre of the sunflowers and the tiny flower a
shade darker before attaching to the card front
using 3D foam pads.
Colour the background flowers and the spots

in the image using complementary colours
and embellish some of the spots with crystals.
Finish by drawing a line and dot border around the
edge of the card front using a black fine-line pen.
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HOW TO MAKE
Using a black pen, draw a line and dot

border around the edge of the layered
panel, breaking the line as pictured where
the heart overlaps the edge.
Open out the card blank and, with the

fold in the card positioned horizontally,
score the front section in half horizontally.
Crease the score, then open out the fold
and close the card blank. Attach the bottom
half of the layered panel to the half of the
card front that is below the score to create
the easel section.
Stamp the new home sentiment onto

a piece of white cardstock and trim
to a small rectangle before matting onto
black cardstock. Attach below the image
panel on the card front.
Cut a 10.5x2.5cm length of paint

strip and matt onto black cardstock,
trimming to leave a scant millimetre
border all around. Apply the rub-on
congratulations sentiment at an angle
towards the right-hand side.
Attach this panel inside the card using

3D foam pads to act as the easel
stopper. Finish the card by adding a single
crystal to the punched heart.
Where to buy
New home easel card
1
2
Cut a piece of white cardstock the

same size as the card front.
Create the background by cutting a

7x3cm piece from each of your paint
strips and matting them together on a piece
of black cardstock. Trim the black cardstock
to leave a scant millimetre border all around
and attach to the white panel.
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Using the template as a guide, cut the

house and tree parts from the offcuts
of the paint strips and glue them onto a
piece of black cardstock. Trim around the
edge of each shape, leaving a very narrow
black border.
Attach the house and the tree to

the paint-strip background using 3D
foam pads. Punch a heart and matt onto
black cardstock and attach to the image
using 3D foam pads. overlapping the edge
of the main panel.
Stampendous! Perfectly Clear Thinking

Bouquet stamp set is available from
www.thestampman.co.uk
Kaisercraft Birthday Cards rub-ons are
available from
www.charmedcardsandcrafts.co.uk
Kaisercraft Graffiti Background Texture
stamp is available from
www.merlyimpressions.co.uk
Clearly Besotted Sweet Little Sentimen
ts
stamp set is available from
www.clearlybesottedstamps.com
Wild Rose Studio Fergus with Tulips clear
stamp is available from
www.lisabdesigns.co.uk
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HOW TO MAKE
Patchwork hello
Using the template as a guide, cut a

piece of black cardstock on which to
assemble the patchwork background.
Cut the coloured patchwork pieces from the

different paint strips, sand the edges with an
emery board to reveal the white core and then
glue them into position on the black cardstock.
Attach the panel to the card front.
Punch a circle from a paint strip as shown,

sand the edges and then stamp a sentiment
below the white line as shown. Attach to a piece
of black cardstock and trim around to leave a
narrow black border.
Attach the circle to the card front using 3D

foam pads. Punch several dragonflies from
the offcuts of the paint strips and attach to the
card front using a tiny piece of 3D foam pad
under the body of each.
Finish by adding a single crystal to the centre

of each dragonfly.
T OP T IP
HOW TO MAKE
Use an emery board to

sand the cut edges of paint
strips to reveal the white core.
This will tie in with the white
dividing lines between
the sample colour
sections
Stamp the image again onto white

cardstock and trim the 16 section from
it. Matt this onto black cardstock. Using
3D foam pads, attach the 16 to a section
of the remaining paint strip and then,
again, matt it directly onto black cardstock
as shown.
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16th birthday
Stamp the graffiti image onto the

main paint strip. Once the ink is dry,
trim the strip into a 13x5cm rectangle
so that the 16 is at the bottom edge
towards the left.
Attach to the card front over the 16

section on the main stamped image
using 3D foam pads. Use a black pen to
draw a line and dot border around the main
panel, breaking the line where the layered
number overlaps the edge.
Sand the edges of the panel using

an emery board to scuff them and
reveal some of the white core. Matt it onto
black cardstock, trimming to leave a scant
millimetre border all around. Attach to the
card front just above the centre.
Apply a rub-on sentiment directly to

the card front below the graffiti panel.
Colour the letters and numbers lightly
using a pencil and finish by adding three
crystals vertically to the number one.
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HOW TO MAKE
Special birthday
the remaining three edges to leave a scant

millimetre border all around then attach to
the card front, butting the right-hand edge
Attach a complete paint strip to black up to the matted paint strip.
cardstock, leaving a scant millimetre
border showing at the left and right, then
Stamp the dragon onto a piece
trim top and bottom to match the height
of white cardstock and trim into a
of the card front. Repeat with a narrow
7.5x10cm rectangle. Use a black pen to
length of the remaining paint strip.
draw a little smile on the dragons face then
colour the image to co-ordinate with the
paint strips.
Attach these matted strips to the
right-hand edge of the card front.
Matt the image onto black cardstock,
leaving a scant millimetre border all
Cut a 6x10.3cm piece of orange
around. Attach to the card front using 3D
cardstock and matt it onto black
cardstock, aligning the right edges. Trim foam pads.
2
3
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Apply a rub-on greeting to a piece

of white cardstock and trim into a
rectangle. Matt onto black cardstock,
leaving a scant millimetre border all
around, and attach to the card front
using 3D foam pads.
Using a black pen, draw a line and

dot border around the left-hand
edge of the card front as shown,
then add a row of crystals under the
message panel.
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HOW TO MAKE
Thank you
slightly smaller in size than the punched

panel. Attach this centrally to the black
cardstock.
a line and dot border around the left-hand

edge of the card front and around the
right-hand edge of the heart panel.
Cut a three-shade section of a paint

strip, including the white bar above
and below the top and bottom sections.
Position horizontally and trim to 3cm tall.
Sand the top and bottom edges using an
emery board to reveal the white core.
Punch a heart aperture in each of

the three sections. Retain one of the
hearts for use in Step 7.
Cut a piece of black cardstock a scant

millimetre larger all around than the
paint-strip panel. Cut a piece of cardstock
to match the contrasting paint strip
Attach the punched panel over the top

using 3D foam pads so that the contrast
colour shows through the hearts but is not
visible around the edges of the layer.
Cut a narrow strip from the contrasting
paint strip and matt onto black
cardstock, leaving a scant millimetre border
to the left and right. Trim to match the
height of the card blank and attach to the
left of the card front.
Attach the heart panel over the top using

3D foam pads. Using a black pen, draw
Stamp a sentiment directly onto

the card front as shown. Matt the
punched heart from Step 2 onto black
cardstock and trim to leave a scant
millimetre border all around.
Use a black pen to draw a border just
inside the heart before attaching it to
the card front using 3D foam pads. Finish
by adding a single crystal inside each of
the three heart apertures.
T OP T IP
Test any inkpads or
pens you plan to use on the
corner of a paint strip
before creating
your design
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Gingham Storage Baskets

Elisabeth Vaughans fun fabric baskets come in two different
sizes 6x6x6 and 9x9x9 and may just help
your kids keep their rooms tidy
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SIMPLY MAKE
Materials
For the 6 basket:
L 4x18 dark turquoise fabric
(Kona turquoise)
L 9x18 light turquoise fabric
(Kona peacock)
L 4x18 white fabric (Kona white)
L 6 square fabric for bottom of
the basket
Elisabeth Vaughan
L 6 x WOF lining fabric

L 1x24 binding fabric
L 15x20 heavy sew-in interfacing (such as
Vilene S13)
L 15x20 iron-on interfacing (such as
Vilene F220)
L scrap of orange fabric for appliqu
L iron-on transfer adhesive (such as
Vilene Bondaweb)
L matching thread
For the 9 basket:
L 6 x WOF dark turquoise fabric
(Kona turquoise)
L 12 x WOF light turquoise fabric
(Kona peacock)
L 6 x WOF white fabric (Kona white)
L 9 square fabric for bottom of
the basket
L 20 x WOF lining fabric
L 1 x WOF binding fabric
L 20x30 heavy sew-in interfacing (such as
Vilene S13)
L 20x30 iron-on interfacing (such as
Vilene F220)
L scrap of orange fabric for appliqu
L iron-on transfer adhesive (such as
Vilene Bondaweb)
L matching thread
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THINGS TO R
wance is
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used througho
fabric
WOF = width of
Cutting
The numbers in brackets are for the
9 basket
Cut three 1x18 (2 x WOF)

strips each from the dark
turquoise and white fabric. Cut six
1x18 (2 x WOF) strips of the light
turquoise fabric.
Cut five 6 (9) squares from

the lining fabric and five 6 (9)
squares from the iron-on interfacing.
Attach the interfacing to the centre of
the fabric squares according to
the manufacturers instructions
and let the squares cool down on
a flat surface.
Assembly
To make the gingham, take three

of the light turquoise strips
and the three dark turquoise strips
and sew them together lengthwise,
alternating the colours to make a
stripy panel. Press the seams open.
(See Pic A.)
Do the same with the three

remaining light turquoise and
white strips. Cut each of the panels
into 12 1 (2) segments.
Take six of the light and six of the

dark segments and arrange them
into the gingham pattern to make one
panel. Sew them together. Do the same
with the remaining 12 segments so
you end up with two panels which are
6x12 (9x18). Square them up.
(See Pic B.)
Take one of the panels and pin

the 6 (9) square of bottom
fabric to the centre of it. Sew with a
seam allowance and press towards the
bottom piece. Add the other panel to
the opposite side of the bottom piece
in the same way. You will end up with a
piece that looks like the letter H.
Lay the piece onto the interfacing

and quilt from each seam to
attach them together. Trim off the
excess interfacing.
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Copy one of your kids drawings

or use the templates provided for
the appliqu. Dont forget to reverse
your drawing if youre using your own.
Iron some Bondaweb onto a scrap of
orange fabric and trace the drawing
onto it. Cut out about outside the
line. Peel off the backing paper and
place onto one of the panels. Fuse in
place, then sew around the outline with
a straight stitch using a free-motion
foot. (See pics C & D.)
Fold the piece in half, with one

panel on top of the other, and
sew down the side, making sure you
backstitch at the beginning and end.
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Line the bottom square up with

one of the side pieces where you
stopped from the edge. Sew from
side seam to side seam (not all the way
to the edge). Do the same with the
other three sides. Put the lining inside
your gingham basket.
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Sew the short sides of the

binding strip together. Fold over
on one of the sides and press well.
Pin the side you havent folded over to
the top of the basket and sew all the
way around. Fold the binding over and
attach to the lining by hand. (See Pic F.)
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Find the centre of the bottom

square and line it up with the
seam you have just sewn to get the
basket shape. Pin and sew with a
seam allowance. Turn right side out.
(See Pic E.)
11
For the lining, take two lining

pieces and sew them together,
stopping from the bottom.
Backstitch at the beginning and end.
Add another two lining pieces in the
same way until you end up with a
square tube.
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PAPERCRAFT
Happy birthday to you

Clare Rowlandss pretty bunting-adorned
designs are perfect for celebrating
birthdays, whatever your age
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Clare Rowland
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SIMPLY MAKE
T O P T IP
Personalising a card with a
name or a number for the
recipients age adds an
extra special touch
HOW TO MAKE
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YOU WILL NEED

kraft cardstock L Bazzill Basics cardstock
L October Afternoon Sidewalk collection
Jump Rope & Marbles patterned paper L
The Hobby House Elisabeth Bell Ready To
Colour Art Book Merry Weather L Copic
markers L K&Company Glitter Chipboard
Alphabet L linen L jute L buttons L PVA
glue L Pinflair 3D Glue Gel L manual
die-cutting machine L Spellbinders
Nestabilities Classic Circles & Scallop Circles
dies L corner-rounder punch L Magnolia
DooHickeys Cloud & Flag & Tea Tag dies
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Cut a strip of Bazzill Basics cardstock to

measure 5x11. Score and fold in half to
make a card blank, and then round the two
outer corners.
Cut a 5 square of kraft cardstock.

Round two of the corners and attach to
the card front as shown.
Cut a piece of dot-patterned paper to fit

across the front of the card as shown and
attach a strip of gingham-patterned paper
over the top of it.
Colour the Art Book image using Copic

markers. Carefully cut out using a circle
die. Die-cut a slightly larger scallop-edged
circle from Bazzill Basics cardstock and attach
the coloured image to top. Attach to the

card front as shown.
Die-cut pennants from patterned paper.

Thread a needle with a length of jute
and thread on the pennants as shown. Use
3D glue gel to attach them to the card front.
To make the flower, take a strip of

linen and sew a running stitch along
the length of the strip. Pull the two loose
ends of thread to form a flower shape.
Position on the card front.
Stamp a sentiment onto kraft

cardstock and die-cut into a small tag
shape. Attach the tag to the linen flower
and embellish with a glitter chipboard
number. Attach three buttons to finish.
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SIMPLY MAKE
Assemble and secure into a bag shape.
Cut a strip of patterned paper to

measure 2x12 and attach it to the
handbag. Start by attaching the strip to the
front of the bag under the flap, and then
begin attaching it around the shape of the
bag. Finish on the flap of the bag. Cut off
any excess paper.
Cut another strip of patterned paper

to measure x12 and attach it in the
same way as described in Step 2.
To make the handle for the bag, cut

a strip of Bazzill Basics cardstock
measuring 9x. Matt and layer a strip of
patterned paper to the top of the strip.
Attach each end of the handle using a small
brad. Do not fasten the brad too tightly
otherwise the handle will not move freely.
To make the flower for the front of the

handbag, take a length of linen and
sew a running stitch along it. Pull the two
loose ends and gather into a flower shape.
Adhere to the front of the bag and add a
threaded button to the centre of the flower.
Personalise the party bags by diecutting each childs initial and affixing it
to the bag as shown.
Attach a piece of cardstock to a piece

of patterned paper. Copy the template
for the tag and carefully cut it out. Embellish
as shown. Attach the tag to the bag handle
using jute.
Where to buy
party bag
YOU WILL NEED

Bazzill Basics cardstock L October
Afternoon Sidewalk collection Jump Rope
& Marbles patterned paper L 2 small brads
L linen L jute L button L PVA glue L
Pinflair 3D Glue Gel L manual die-cutting
machine L Magnolia DooHickeys Tea Tag
dies L Memory Box Lower Case Alphabet dies

L small circle punch L templates available to
download from www.simplyhomemademag.
com/downloads
HOW TO MAKE
Copy the template of the bag

onto Bazzill Basics cardstock. Carefully cut
out and score as indicated on the template.
Kaisercraft products are

available from
October Afternoon products
are available from
www.papermaze.co.uk
Magnolia DooHickeys dies
are available from
www.theglitterpot.co.uk
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SIMPLY MAKE
Candy cart
YOU WILL NEED

October Afternoon Sidewalk collection
Kaisercraft Beyond The Page Candy Cart
L rose & cream acrylic paint L fine-grade
sandpaper L linen fabric L buttons L jute
L small circle punch L PVA glue L Pinflair
3D Glue Gel
HOW TO MAKE
Lay out all of the pieces of the candy

cart and check they fit together. Four
pieces form the canopy. Take either the front
or back panel (they are both the same) and
a side panel, and draw around them both.
Carefully cut out to make a template for the
canopy and put to one side.
Assemble the cart body, using glue

to secure. Do not attach the wheels
at this stage. Also assemble the canopy
but do not attach it to the cart yet it is
much easier to paint and work with two
separate pieces.
Paint the cart inside and out. Paint the

inside of the canopy only using rose
acrylic paint. Paint the wheels separately
using cream paint. Once all the pieces are
completely dry, lightly sand the surfaces
before applying another coat of paint.
Repeat this process two or three times to
give a seamless finish.
Take the templates previously cut out

and draw around each piece twice
onto patterned paper.
Go back to your templates and cut

each one into equal segments to
form the different pieces of the canopy.
Transfer each segment of the template
onto different patterned paper and
carefully cut out each piece.
Attach each piece to the canopy

pieces. Use PVA glue sparingly to
do this, making sure that all of the edges
are stuck down firmly. Adhere the canopy
pieces to the actual canopy.
Cut two alphabet strips from

patterned paper and attach one to the
front and one to the back of the canopy.
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Attach wheels to each side of the cart and

affix a large threaded button to the centre
of each.
Punch out lots of small circles and score

and fold them in half to make pieces of
bunting. Thread a needle with jute and attach
the bunting as shown. Use 3D glue gel to
attach the bunting to the cart.
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Take a length of linen and sew

a large running stitch along one
side. Pull the loose ends and gather into a
flower shape. Adhere to the canopy and add a
button to the centre of the flower to finish.
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SIMPLY MAKE
Birthday girl
YOU WILL NEED

kraft cardstock L Bazzill Basics cardstock
L October Afternoon Sidewalk collection
The Hobby House Elisabeth Bell Ready To
Colour Art Book Merry Weather L Copic
markers L buttons L jute L PVA glue L
Pinflair 3D Glue Gel L manual die-cutting
machine L Spellbinders Nestabilities
Classic Circles & Scallop Circles dies L
Magnolia DooHickeys Tea Tag dies L
small circle punch
HOW TO MAKE
Cut a piece of Bazzill Basics cardstock

to measure 5x11, score at 5 and
fold in half. Score the front panel at 2
and fold backwards to form a blank card.
Cut a 5 square from kraft cardstock

and two pieces each measuring 2x5.
Adhere each panel to the card front.
From patternend paper, cut a 5 square

and two pieces each measuring 2x5.
Adhere each panel to the card front as shown.
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5
Cut two 12 strips from patterned paper

and position onto the card front as shown.
Punch circles from patterned paper

and fold them in half. Place the circles
in a long line over a piece of twine to create
a bunting effect and glue the edges of the
circles down to hold the twine in place. Cut
the length of bunting as shown to decorate
the inside and the outside of the card.
Choose an image from the Art Book

and colour using Copic markers.
Carefully cut out using a circle die.
Die-cut a slightly larger scallop-edged

circle from Bazzill Basics cardstock. Matt
and layer the coloured image on top. Position
the image onto the front of the card and
adhere one half to the card front as shown.
Stamp a sentiment onto kraft cardstock

and die-cut as shown. Tuck it under
the edge of the tag on the card front and
embellish with a threaded button.
Matt and layer a sentiment for the

inside of the card onto a scalloped
circle and attach.
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QUICK MAKES
Hexagon
Pencil Pouch
Emily Langs
delicious sorbet-inspired
pencil pouch is fun to make
and pretty to look at
a perfect combination
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HOW TO MAKE
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YOU WILL NEED

10x7 outer fabric L 10x7 lining fabric L
various fabric scraps for hexagons L 10
square (or larger) plastic coil zipper L
10x7 Pellon 987 fusible fleece (or scraps
of low-loft wadding) L paper hexagon
templates (one side measuring 1) L basic
sewing & quilting supplies L zipper foot L
sewing needle L chopstick or turning tool
Finished size: 3x9
1
2
Trim the fabric scraps to measure 2

square for the hexagons.
Baste the hexagons. Pin a fabric scrap

with the wrong side facing a paper
hexagon template. Starting at one corner,
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fold the fabric around the paper template

and stitch a small basting stitch, securing the
corner. Be careful not to stitch through the
paper or the front side of the fabric. These
stitches will not need to be removed. Continue
around all six corners of the hexagon. There is
no need to clip the thread between the corner
stitches. Tie a small knot after the last corner.
Repeat until all five hexagons are basted.
Using a hot, dry iron, press each

hexagon and carefully remove the
paper templates.
Using matching thread and a small

ladder stitch, stitch the hexagons end
to end into a row. (See Pic A.)
Assembling the pouch
Arrange the hexagon strip so that the

points are from one long (10) edge
of the outer fabric. Pin in place. (See Pic B.)
Using a sewing machine, carefully

topstitch around the edges of the
hexagon strip using a seam allowance.
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8
Fuse the fusible fleece to the wrong

side of the outer fabric.
Switch the machine foot to a zipper foot.

Attach the outer fabric and lining to the
zipper (along one 10 side) by stacking the
fabric in the following order: outer fabric
right side up, zipper right side down and
lining right side down. (See Pic C.)
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HOW TO MAKE
9
10
16
Sew using a seam. Press open and

topstitch from the fold. (See Pic D.)
Template for
English paper piecing,
shown at actual size
Carefully separate the lining and

outer fabric, fold them around to
the other side of the zipper and attach them
to the second side of the zipper as per Step
9. (See Pic E.)
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Unzip the zipper, turn the right side out

and topstitch along the second side of
the zipper. Switch to a regular presser foot and
carefully cut across the lining piece, opening it
into two separate pieces. (See Pic F.)
hexagons below the zipper). Pin along the

side edges to hold the outer fabric in place.
(See Pic H.)
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14
With right sides together, using

a seam allowance, stitch 3
down, leaving a 3 gap for turning, then
stitch down the remaining 3. (See Pic G.)
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Press the seams open. Undo the

zipper half way. Starting with the
outer fabric, fold the pouch unit so that
of fabric is visible above the zipper (with the
Repeat for the lining fabric. The

lining will be slightly narrower than
the outer.
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Sew down each side (with the lining

and outer fabric stacked) using a
seam allowance. Backstitch at the beginning
and end of each seam and backstitch across
the zipper to reinforce it. (See Pic I.)
Trim the zipper ends to match the

seam allowance. Clip the seam
allowances on the corners, being careful not
to cut through the stitched line.
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Turn the right side out through the

gap in the lining. Poke the corners
out using a chopstick or turning tool. Stitch
the lining shut by hand or machine. Press the
pouch flat and fill it with your favourite pens!
T OP T IP
Cut the template from
thick cardstock or plastic
so that you can re-use it
over and over again
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WE MEET
Cut Out + Keep

A few years ago, Cat Morley took her ground-breaking
craft tutorial website on a road trip around the USA. Having
turned the vacation into a new book of crafts inspired by all
50 states, she tells us about this epic scrapbooking mission
Interview by CHANTELLE SALKELD
t was in rainy Scotland that Cat

Morley created her craft blog Cut Out
+ Keep, but what started as a personal
blog transformed into one of the top
craft-tutorial hubs on the Internet, home
to members from all over the world. Of
the nearly 200,000 members that visit the
site, almost 90% are from the USA, so in
2010, she and business partner/boyfriend
Tom Waddington spontaneously decided
to pack their bags and travel around
America. The result: a new book, Cut Out
+ Keep: Around the USA in 50 Craft Projects,
offering a guide to crafts inspired by each
state they visited.
For anyone who hasnt

paid it a visit yet, can you
describe the Cut Out + Keep
website for us?
Its an online community where members

can make and share their own step-by-step
craft and cooking tutorials. Weve got over
70,000 projects, from making a T-shirt
shrug and candy-wrapper bracelet to a
guitar-shaped bag and rainbow cupcakes.
What was the best
destination tip you
received from members
of the website?
Our members were an amazing help on our

road trip we would have easily driven
past so many great sights without their
help. One of their top suggestions was
to stop off and take photos in Rockford,
Illinois, home of the sock monkey. They
also knew the best places for vegetarian
food, such as Claires Corner Copia in New
Haven, Connecticut, and The Remedy
Diner, in Raleigh, North Carolina, where
you can try vegan pulled pork.
How long were you
on the trip for?
The book
Cut Out + Keep: Around the USA in 50 Craft

Projects by Cat Morley and Tom Waddington is
published by Laurence King, priced 17.95
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Cut Out + Keep founder Cat
We hadnt planned to see all 50 states

when we started our trip, but we were
really keen to see America, so decided to
move from London to Omaha, Nebraska,
which is right in the centre of the USA.
From there, we learned to drive, bought
our first car and started taking road trips
to Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis. By
the time we had seen these, we wanted to
see more and more. After six months, we
had seen 48 states. We returned a year
later to complete the set and saw Alaska
and Hawaii, before taking another two-
Tom in Illinois, home of the sock monkey

month road trip around the USA to revisit
our favourite spots.
How did you tackle
deciding on a memento
to craft from each state
you visited?
All 50 states are so unique and each has

its own personality, which was the perfect
inspiration for thinking up craft projects.
It was amazing watching the landscape
change, driving through mountains,
deserts and swamplands on our first trip
before flying directly from cold Alaska to
tropical Hawaii on our second trip.
The book is like your
own personal journey
scrapbook were there
any special mementos you
collected on the trip?
We loved collecting pressed pennies as

souvenirs and we found a lot of machines for
that on our road trip. When we got home,
we had collected so many that Tom decided
to build a coffee table to display them all.
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hotel room
Amazing! So, what is your

most memorable experience
of the trip?
There are so many, but one of the most

memorable was spending the night in a
cabin on the bayou in Louisiana. It was
pitch black when we arrived, there was
a loud buzz of insects in the air and we
curled up under blankets while creatures
crawled across the tin roof. It felt like the
perfect setting for a horror film and it
wasnt until the next morning we realised
the cabin had been on stilts, in a swamp
with alligators!
If you had to give one tip
for a crafter travelling in
the USA, what would it be?
Look out for opportunities to see artists

working with unique projects on a much
bigger scale! Some of the best sights were
those where people had taken their crafty
passion to the next level. The Cathedral of
Junk in Austin is a three-storey, handmade
building made entirely out of junk road
signs and recycled bits and pieces. There
was also the Dog Bark Park Inn in Idaho,
where a chainsaw artist, who made handcarved dogs, made the worlds largest beagle
and opened it as a B&B. Even stranger, if
were ever visited by aliens, theyre sure
to appreciate the UFO Welcome Center in
Bowman, South Carolina.
Whats your
proudest moment
for Cut Out +
Keep so far?
The site is always growing,

so weve made a point to celebrate the
big milestones by popping a bottle of
champagne and saving the cork to remind
us how far weve come. Weve got one
for our first 1000 members, another for
10,000 members and now were getting
ready to celebrate 200,000 members! Our
highlights so far have been: showing the
site to Mark Zuckerberg, after winning a
Facebook Hackathon in London; having
our story turned into a video by Google;
and handing in our finished book to the
publisher, Laurence King. But the best
moments for us are when we get a chance
to meet members from the site, or meet
somebody new whos enjoyed using it.
Whats the best thing
about being your own boss?
We get to focus on making the site

exactly the way we like it, and work with
our favourite crafters and bloggers to
find great content. Were definitely not
morning people, so making our own hours
suits us. We love getting out of the house
and working from a local coffee shop, or
taking advantage of good weather (rare in
Scotland!) to make a day trip.
Cats top scrapbooking tips
Pick up a free map for each state

you visit from road-side welcome
centres. Theyre handy to have in
the car when travelling and great for
scrapbooking when you get home
Look out for stamps and pressed

pennies at famous landmarks
Keep ticket stubs to scan and

scrapbook when you get home
Pick up an instant camera (we used

an Instax) and take photos of your
favourite moments
Plan to arrive at famous landmarks

just before sunset so you can get a
shot of it during the day, at sunset
and at night. Three shots in one visit!
If youre interested in sharing and

seeing crafts and recipes, visit
www.cutoutandkeep.net!
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Button-trim beret
KNIT ME
Fiona Gobles delightful

knitted beret is quick to
make and fun to wear
Get the look
With a touch of the 1960s but also bang

up to date, this beret should thrill any
modern vintage fan. Its knitted in a soft
wool-mix yarn and worked on big need
les,
so youll find it comes together pretty
quickly. Weve knitted this version in gorg
eous
sugared-almond pink, which is perfect
for breezy days in spring. But the yarn
range
includes all types of colours, so have a
browse through and grab your favorite
YOU WILL NEED

L Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick
& Quick
1 x 6oz (170g) ball (106yd/97m)
in 103 Blossom
L 9mm needles
L 10mm needles
L yarn sewing needle
L standard sewing needle
L deep pink 1 button
L pale pink sewing thread
TENSION
10x10cm = 8 sts and 11 rows in
St st using 10mm needles
MEASURMENTS
Circumference: 19 (50cm)
Diameter: 11 (29cm)
Abbreviations
MC main colour
CC contrast colour
k knit
p purl
pm place marker
St st stocking stitch
RS right side
WS wrong side
DPN double pointed
needles
inc increase
rnd knit in the round
Beret band
Using 9mm needles, cast on
5 sts.
Row 1: Sl1, k to end.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep rows 1-2 32 times more.
Cast off 4 sts, leaving 1 st rem
on needle.
Beret
With RS facing and using
10mm needles, beg at cast-on
edge, pu and k 60 sts along
the top edge of the band,
working one stitch into the
stitch at the end of every row.
(You will have a short length
[6 rows] of the band left,
which will overlap the button
on the finished beret.)
Beg with a p row, work 13 rows
in St st.
Row 14: K4, [k2tog, k8] 5
times, k2tog, k4. 54 sts
in St st.
Row 18: K3, [sk2po, k6] 5
times, sk2po, k3. 42 sts
in St st.
Row 22: K2, [sk2po, k4] 5
Row 23: Purl.
Row 24: K1, [sk2po, k2] 5
Row 25: [P2tog] to end. 9 sts
Break yarn, thread it through
rem sts and pull up securely.
Making up
Sew the seam of the main
part of the beret only using
mattress stitch. Sew the
button in place and overlap
the loose end of the beret
band, using a gap in the
knitting as a buttonhole.
Weave in all loose ends. The
finished beret will need a
quick soak and shape to give
it its finished shape.
Soak and shape

Knitted hats often need
soaking and easing into
the finished shape in order
to look their best. This
also helps smooth out any
uneven stitches. Soak the
hat in lukewarm water, then
squeeze out as much of the
water as you can but dont
be tempted to wring out the
hat, as that will pull it out of
shape. Gently ease the hat into
the final shape and place on a
horizontal rack to dry naturally.
Reader offer
More of Fionas fabulous hats
can be found in her book,
Beanies and Bobble Hats,
published by CICO Books,
12.99, photography by
Terry Benson.
Simply Homemade readers

can call 01256 302699 and
quote code CN8 to purchase
a copy at the special price of
9.99 including free P&P. For
more information, visit
www.cicobooks.co.uk
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Where to buy
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick &
Quick (80% acrylic, 20% wool)
super-chunky yarn is available
from www.loveknitting.com and
www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
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SUGAR CRAFT
50
Easter duckling
cupcakes
Natasha Collinss adorable

little cupcakes are ideal for
an Easter treat, and theyre
simple to decorate too!
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HOW TO MAKE
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A
D
B
YOU WILL NEED

paintbrushes (sizes 0 & 4) L tracing paper
L non-toxic pencil L pink, orange, yellow,
blue, soft green & brown paste food
colouring L 12 cupcakes covered in white
fondant L template shown
Enlarge the template by 140%. Trace

the outline of the duckling onto the
middle of the fondant. If you find this too
tricky (because of the shape of the dome),
then either draw the outline freehand or
cut out the template and draw around it.
(See Pic A.)
Paint the body of the duckling with a

medium tone of yellow, using the size
4 brush. (See Pic B.)
Add neat yellow colouring to the back

of the duckling and the bottom of the
wing. Paint neat orange colouring onto the

beak and feet. (See Pic C.)
Templat
Use a medium tone of soft green to

paint the grass around the ducklings
feet. To create a lovely grass effect, start the
mark at the bottom of the stalk of grass, then
flick your paintbrush upwards. This will make
the tip of the stalk thinner and lighter than the
base. (See Pic D.)
At this stage you can add bows to the

ducklings a pink one on the top of the
head for a girl and a blue one under the beak
for a boy. (See Pic E.)
Switch to the size 0 brush and paint the

outline of the duckling with neat brown
colouring. To create the fluffy effect of the
feathers, dont paint in one line create a series
of small marks around the edge. You can add
a few marks on the body of the duckling

too, which will emphasise its fluffiness. Paint
some detail on the grass. (See pic F.)
Finish the cupcakes with a row of yellow

dots around the edge of the fondant.
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CROSSOVER
Rumble in
the jungle
Get the look for all things

animal-inspired with Su Pennicks
wild array of cards and gifts
Su Pennick
HOW TO MAKE
Lion cushion
You will need

turquoise woven cotton fabric L stuffing
L various shades of orange, cream &
green felt L matching embroidery thread
L sewing machine L sewing needles L
dressmakers pins L felt glue L 0.5cm
hollow circle punch L templates available
from www.simplyhomemademag.com/
downloads
Re-size the lion template to 300%

and use it to cut the various pieces
from coloured felt. Cut trees and clumps
of grass from green felt.
Cut two 40x28cm panels of woven

fabric. Pin the felt shapes to one of
the woven panels. Use three strands of
embroidery thread to sew each of the
shaped pieces of felt to the woven panel
using blanket stitch. Embroider whiskers.
Punch two eyes and stick them in place
using felt glue.
Machine-sew the two panels of

woven fabric together with right
sides facing. Leave a 10cm-wide gap in
the bottom edge for stuffing. Clip the
corners and turn right side out. Fill with
stuffing and hand-sew the gap together
to finish.
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HOW TO MAKE
Birthday outing
You will need
coloured cardstock L matching inkpads L
T O P T IP
Use repositionable adhesive
to hold the pieces of the
animals in place. Secure with
permanent adhesive once
youre happy with how
they look
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0.5cm & 1.8cm circle punches L fine-tipped

pens L templates available from www.
simplyhomemademag.com/downloads
Cover the inside of an A6 card blank

with pale blue cardstock. Use the
template provided to cut the background
scenery from coloured cardstock. Colour
the edges of each shape with matching
ink and stick in place.
Use the grass template from the

background scenery to cut a second
grassy panel. Stick this to the bottom of
the card front.
Use the templates to cut the jeep

and animals from coloured cardstock.
Colour the edges of each shape with ink
and assemble them individually.
Arrange the animals inside the

jeep and stick them in place before
sticking the jeep onto the card front. Trim
the front of the card around the animals
to finish.
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HOW TO MAKE
Monkeying around
You will need
30x24cm blank canvas L blue, white, green

& sand acrylic paint L coloured cardstock
L matching inkpads L natural sponge L
0.2cm & 0.4cm hollow circle punches L
fine-tipped pen L strong glue L templates
available from www.simplyhomemademag.
Use the sponge to dab paint onto the

canvas to create background scenery.
Leave to dry.
Use the templates provided to cut the

animals, tree and sun from coloured
cardstock. Colour the edges of each with
ink and assemble the tree and animals. Stick
everything in place using strong glue.
Cut various clumps and tufts of grass

from green cardstock and stick them
in place. Use punches to cut the animals
eyes from cardstock and stick them in
place. Draw in the monkeys nostrils using
a fine-tipped pen to finish.
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HOW TO MAKE
Birthday party pop-up card

You will need
coloured cardstock L matching inkpads

L fine-tipped pens L double-sided
tape L templates available from www.
Use the templates to cut all of

the animal pieces from coloured
cardstock. Colour the edges of all of the
shapes with matching ink and assemble
the animals. Draw in the features with
fine-tipped pens. Set aside.
Fold a sheet of A4 cardstock in

half to create a card blank. Cover
the top half of the inside with pale blue
cardstock. Use the template to cut the
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leafy border from green cardstock, colour

the edges with ink and stick it in place. Cut
clouds from white cardstock, colour the
edges with blue ink and stick them in the sky
area. Cut leaves and vines from dark green
cardstock and stick them around the top
edges as shown.
Stick the giraffe and zebra onto the card

front. Cut a panel of grass and stick it
across the card front with the elephant on
top of it.
Use the template to create the larger

pop-up frame from green cardstock.
Score and fold where indicated and
assemble using double-sided tape. Use the
tape to stick the frame into the fold of the
card. Cut a panel of grass and stick this to
the front of the frame along with the hippo

and the lion.
Use the template to cut the smaller

pop-up frame from blue cardstock.
Score and fold where indicated and
assemble using double-sided tape. Stick
this in front of the larger frame. Cut small
tufts of grass and stick them and the
crocodile to the front of the frame along
with a small curved strip of blue cardstock.
Cover the rest of the card front with

blue cardstock, adding ink detail. Cut
pebbles from beige and cream cardstock,
colour the edges with blue ink and stick
them in place along with more tufts of
grass to finish.
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fabric L 2 30cm-square pieces blue felt L
HOW TO MAKE
Re-size the animal templates to 200%

and use them to cut the shapes from
appropriately coloured felt. Cut leaves from
green felt.
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Pin the animals and leaves to one of

the blue felt squares and use three
strands of thread and blanket stitch to sew
each of the shaped pieces in place. Punch
features from dark grey felt and use felt
glue to stick them in place.
2 7x31cm panels blue felt L heavyweight

iron-on interfacing L coloured felt
pieces L matching embroidery thread
L sewing machine L sewing needles L
dressmakers pins L 0.2cm, 0.4cm, 0.5cm
& 0.8cm hollow circle punches L felt
glue L templates available from www.
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edges of the green woven fabric panels,

sandwiching the ends of the handles in
between the two layers.
Fold the two rectangles of blue felt in

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edges together using all six strands
of thread.
Machine-sew the top edge of each

of the blue felt panels to the top
Open out and topstitch the seam to

the felt panels. Place the right sides of
the woven panels together and machinesew around the three edges to points 5cm
away from the sewn top edge.
Fold the bag so that the sewn woven
lining is inside the unsewn felt panels.
Line up all of the edges and blanketstitch the sides of the bag together
using all six strands of thread. The
machine-stitching of the lining will add
extra strength to the bag. The blanket
stitch is mainly for decoration.
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HOW TO MAKE
Love is like a butterfly

You will need
(for all projects)
Craft Asylum Meadow Sweet 12x12 paper

pad, clear stamp set & embellishment set
L pink & white cardstock L silicone glue
L heart-shaped wood blank L cornerrounder punch L Dew Drop VersaMagic
Aquatic Splash inkpad L ceramic or
glass jar with or without a candle L Rich
Cocoa Memento inkpad L white scalloped
cardstock circle L pink organza L twine
1
2
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patterned paper and ink the edges.
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HOW TO MAKE
If friends were flowers
Create a card blank from

pink cardstock and round the
corners using the punch.
Trim a piece of white cardstock

to fit the front of the card and
round the corners using the punch.
Cut three strips of patterned

paper and cut a V shape in
one end of each. Attach them to the
upper-left section of the card front
as shown.
Curl the
petals to
add
dimensio
n
Cut a length of bunting from the

bunting-patterned paper and
attach it across the card front using
silicone glue.
Layer die-cut flowers together

and add a button to the centre.
Curl the petals of the die-cut flowers
as shown.
Decorate the card front with

brads and add a stamped
sentiment to finish.
HOW TO MAKE
New home
Fold a piece of pink cardstock into

thirds to create an easel card and
round the corners using the punch.
Cut pieces of white cardstock to fit

the two visible sections of the card
and round the corners using the punch.
3
4
Ink the edges of all of the cardstock

pieces and allow to dry.
Add patterned paper to the white

cardstock pieces and attach ribbon
and brads from the embellishment pack.
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scalloped cardstock circle using
silicone glue and attach it to the card
front as shown.
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butterflies to finish.
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HOW TO MAKE
Candle jar
Cut pieces of patterned paper

to fit around the candle jar and
attach as shown.
Trim a piece of ribbon from the

embellishment pack to fit around
the middle of the candle.
3
4
Thread a button with twine and

attach it to a die-cut watering can.
Attach the watering can and a
sentiment to the candle to finish.
HOW TO MAKE
Friend
Create a card blank from white

cardstock and round the corners
using the punch.
Attach a piece of pink cardstock to

cover three quarters of the card front
and round the corners using the punch.
3
4
5
Fix a die-cut watering can to the

card front using silicone glue.
Create flower stems using ribbon
from the embellishment pack.
Add brads to the centres of the

die-cut flowers and attach them to
the card front.
Attach a die-cut sentiment tag

to finish.
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parade
Debbie von Grabler-Croziers

fabulous Easter-inspired
makes are perfect for
adorning your home and for
giving as gifts
HOW TO MAKE
Happy Easter
You will need

white 14.5cm-square card blank L
green patterned paper L orange
floral paper L white cardstock L
lilac grosgrain-ribbon bow L orange
flower button L scrap of turquoise
thread L alphabet stamp set L hotglue gun L Jet Black Ranger Archival
Ink L corner-rounder punch L manual
die-cutting machine L Sizzix Framelits
Scallop Ovals die set
Trim the green paper to

measure 1cm smaller than the
card blank and round the corners.
Cut a scalloped oval from orange
floral paper.
From white cardstock, cut a

banner measuring 11x2.5cm and,
using a sharp pair of scissors, cut a
V-shaped notch in the end. Stamp
Happy Easter onto this using the
alphabet stamp set and black ink.
Tie turquoise thread through the

button and fasten in a knot at
the front.
Assemble the card by attaching

the green panel to the card
front. Affix the egg to the topmiddle section of the card front and
add the banner under the egg.
Hot-glue the grosgrain-ribbon

bow to the middle of the egg
and the button to the left-hand side
of the banner.
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HOW TO MAKE
Bunny bunting
You will need
strips of 8-10 different bright floral

fabrics L 0.5m plain fabric for backing
L white felt L water-soluble marker
L thin cardstock (a cereal packet will
work well) L 1.5m bias binding made
from white-on-white fabric L 6 lavender
grosgrain-ribbon bows L 2 medium
buttons (these do not have to be the
same) L aqua cotton lace L hot-glue gun
L manual die-cutting machine L Sizzix
Bigz Lollipop Shadow Letters Lowercase
dies L template available from www.
Take a piece of aqua lace and trim it to

the same width as the pennant. Attach
this to the top section about 1cm down from
the top edge. If the top edge is a little ratty,
trim it so that the lace is in the right place.
With right sides together, place

a plain piece and a striped piece
together and sew all around the sides
and curve, leaving the top open. Clip the
curve and turn the right way out. Press
and topstitch around the edge. The top
can be left alone, as it will be enclosed
inside the binding later. Repeat for all of
the pennants.
Make a template using thin

cardstock. Choose the fabric based
on the length (at least 20cm), cut them
into 9cm-wide strips and sew three
together into a block. Press.
Lay the card template over the top

and trace around it using a watersoluble marker. Cut out on this line.
Repeat this four more times to make five
pennants, then cut five more pennants
from the plain fabric.
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T O P T IP
Why not try changing the
lettering on the bunting to
spell a childs name?
Die-cut the letters to spell out the

word bunny from white felt. Hot-glue
a letter to the centre of each pennant.
Fold the bias binding in half lengthways,

press and then open out. Pin the
pennants onto the binding. Fold the top
edge back over to enclose the raw top of the
pennants and then sew along to secure.
Attach a bow in between each

pennant on the bunting, plus one at
each end. Add a hanging loop to each
end and decorate with a button. Topstitch
around each panel on each pennant.
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HOW TO MAKE
Table runner
You will need

1 FQ each of 10 different bright floral fabrics
& spotted fabric L 0.5m lavender gingham
fabric L 0.5m white-on-white fabric L
120x40cm thin wadding L thin cardstock
L 120x40cm white backing fabric L dark
brown Perle 8 cotton L 1m turquoise
lace L glue stick L water-soluble marker
L pinking shears L Jet Black Ranger
Archival Ink L appropriate rubberstamps
L template available from www.simply
homemademag.com/downloads
From the white-on-white fabric,

cut two 32cm squares. Use the
line drawing to cut a template for the
Dresden flower from thin cardstock.
Using the water-soluble maker, trace

around the template onto the floral
fabrics twice each to make two flowers.
The centre is a lavender gingham circle.
Machine-sew the flower petals

together (10 in each bloom) and
then use the glue stick to adhere one
to a white square, carefully smoothing
the fabric out to avoid creases. Glue the
centre on last to hide the raw edges in
the centre. Put aside to dry slightly.
From the gingham fabric, cut a

32x50cm panel and sew a floral
square to each end.
Lay the backing fabric down with

the wadding on top. Place the
patched top onto it and pin well so that
no movement is possible in any direction.
Use Perle cotton to hand-sew a

running stitch around each petal,
the centre and also around the outside
of the flower itself. This running stitch
goes through all three layers and quilts
at the same time as embroidering. The
edges are left raw with this technique. It
may seem a little odd to use dark brown
thread among so many bright, white and
floral fabric, but the darker colour really
defines everything.
To quilt the gingham centre, take a

ruler and a water-soluble marker and
draw diagonal lines about 3cm apart.
Draw some going in the opposite direction

to make a classic diamond-quilt pattern. Use
regular ecru hand-sewing/quilting thread to
sew along these lines with a running stitch.
Cut a piece of lace 32cm long and attach

it by hand with tiny stitches on the edge
of a gingham/flower patch. Repeat for the
other patch. You can attach this by machine
if you prefer and this can be done when
sewing the flower patch to the gingham if
you take this option.
Make bias binding from the gingham

fabric.To make bias binding, cut 3cm
strips on the diagonal (bias). They need
to be long enough to go around the entire
border, so cut and measure. Join them if
necessary. When you have enough in one
continuousstrip, fold in half lengthwise and
iron. Fold the raw edges into the centre and
iron. Hand-sew into place. You can use a
bias-strip maker if you like.
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The next step is a bit of fun!Make

a postage stamp with a scrap
of one of your favourite fabrics from the
project. Cut this into a rectangle measuring
2x3cm and glue it over the top of a piece
of plain fabric (white or cream) a little
larger than the coloured part. Pink the
edges of the plain fabric. Position the
stamp in the bottom right-hand corner
and affix using a glue stick. Machine-sew
around the stamp to attach. Cancel your
stamp with the appropriate clear stamp
from the set using black ink. This is a cute
way to add your signatureto your work
an alternative to a classic tag. Allow some
space for the binding when you put the
stamp on!
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Bind the runner and then remove

any stray threads and watersoluble marker lines.
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HOW TO MAKE
Where to buy
Deco Art products are
available from
www.decoartuk.co.uk
Sizzix products are available
from www.sizzix.co.uk
The fabric used here is
available from
www.cottonpatch.co.uk and
www.sewandquilt.co.uk
Quilted tumbler throw

You will need
1 FQ each of 10 different bright & floral

fabrics L 75cm white-on-white fabric L
110cm square thin waddingL thin cardstock
From the bright fabrics, cut 60

tumblers. From the white-on-white
fabric, cut six tumblers (these will be
embroidered). Also from the white-onwhite fabric, cut four strips measuring 8cm
wide and two measuring 13x102cm.
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Sew the tumblers together with

a white one on each row. Sew the
narrower strips in between each row and
trim to fit. The other two narrow strips go
up the sides and the wide strips on the top
and bottom. Press the quilt top.
L 110cm square plain white fabric for

backing L water-soluble marker L dark
brown Perle 8 cotton L templates available
from www.simplyhomemademag.com/
Make a template from the line

drawing of the tumbler using thin
cardstock and then draw around it onto
the fabrics using a water-soluble marker.
Cut out the shapes using a rotary cutter
and ruler or scissors.
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Using the line drawing of the rabbit

and a water-soluble marker, draw
the rabbit within each white tumbler.
Embroider with the Perle cotton and a
very neat running stitch. The eyes are
French knots and the nose is a large cross
stitch.Mist with water to remove the
marker lines.
Lay the plain white fabric down and

put the wadding on top of it. Lay the
completed quilt on top of that and pin so
that no movement is possible.
Quilt with a running stitch going

through all three layers use dark
brown Perle 8 cotton on the white strips
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When the quilting is finished, trim

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Trim any loose threads and remove

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Shelf blocks
You will need

assorted pine offcuts. Ours
measure: 13x7x3cm, 7x6x3cm
& 23x4x4cm L Lace DecoArt
Americana Home Decor Chalky
Finish paint L DecoArt Traditions
flat paintbrush L matte
DecoArt DuraClear varnish L
DecoArt Decou-page medium
L wax block L medium-grade
sandpaper L Rich Cocoa
Memento inkpad L 2 large
alphabet stamp sets (in different
fonts and sizes) L scraps of
colouredpatterned paper L
manual die-cutting machine L
heart die
Rub the blocks with the wax

block. This will make them easier
to distress later on as the paint will
not stick and the sanding process will
reveal the wood underneath.
Paint the blocks with chalk

paint using the flat brush and
allow to dry.
Cut a heart from your chosen

paper. You can choose a couple
of sizes and layer them up if you like.
Glue to the smallest block and allow
to dry overnight.
Cut strips of coloured paper and

glue them onto the sides of the
blocks at random using Decou-page
medium. This hides the rough bits
and provides another aspect from

which the blocks can be viewed.
Stamp Its all about onto the

medium block using Rich Cocoa
ink and the smaller alphabet stamps.
Still using the same font, stamp the
word the onto the long block. Swap
to the larger font and stamp bunny.
When the blocks are dry, sand

the edges well to reveal some of
the wood underneath. Sand lightly
over the words and the heart.
When you are happy with the

effect, wipe the sanding dust
away and protect the blocks with a
couple of coats of matte varnish.
Alternatively, if you
dont have letter
stamps, trace your
letters using fonts
from the Internet,
or use rub-ons
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PAPERCRAFT
Bottle bib
You will need

Acid Drops & Whatnots Not Bossy clear
stamp set L white & black cardstock L
Letraset ProMarkers L white Stamp n Stuff
pearl glitter L Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad
L 4 2mm self-adhesive gems L red & black
4cm-wide ribbon L small & medium acrylic
stamp blocks L ZIG 2 Way Glue pen L 1
Party pieces
Make your party one to remember with

Karen Osbournes delightful array of party
invites, table decorations and favours
Karen Osbourne
circle punch L corner punch
Cut a piece of white cardstock to

measure 21x6.5cm. Use a corner punch
on all of the four corners as shown.
Stamp Florence approximately 7cm

down from the top of the punched
card using black ink and stamp the Forget
the table quote underneath, midway
between her feet and the bottom of the
card front. Colour using ProMarkers. Add 2
Way Glue to the collar and buttons of the
jacket and sprinkle with pearl glitter. Shake
off any excess glitter and return it to the
pot. Apply a red gem to the centre of the
bows on her hat and her shoes.
Turn the stamped white cardstock

over and measure down 7.5cm from
the top, marking with a pencil. Cut a 90cm
length of red and black ribbon. Place the
top edge of the ribbon, right side down,
at the 7.5cm pencil mark and, leaving a
slightly longer length of ribbon (10cm) on
the left-hand side of the card, affix to the
reverse of the card firmly using doublesided tape.
Punch a circle midway across the card

but dont push the card right to the
back of the punch allow a little room to
re-punch after adding the larger black layer.
Cut a piece of black cardstock to

measure 21.5x7cm and layer it with the
front panel, leaving a border all around.
Turn over the punch, line up the

centre hole with the hole in the white
cardstock panel and re-punch. If you didnt
leave enough room to cut the hole in the
black card with the punch then simply use a
knife and cutting mat or scissors.
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HOW TO MAKE
Napkin ring
You will need

stamp set L red, white & black cardstock
L Letraset ProMarkers L Tuxedo Black
Memento inkpad L white Stamp n Stuff
pearl glitter L 4 red 2mm self-adhesive
gems L medium acrylic stamp block L ZIG
2 Way Glue pen L corner-rounder punch

measure 11x5.5cm. Punch each
corner of the panel, ensuring that all
of the corners of the card are inserted
squarely for an accurate and even cut.
Stamp Florence onto the centre of

the panel using black ink. Colour
using ProMarkers.
Add 2 Way Glue to the collar and

buttons of the jacket and sprinkle
with pearl glitter. Shake off any excess
glitter and return it to the pot. Apply a
red gem to the centre of the bows on her

hat and her shoes.
Cut a piece of black cardstock

measuring 11.5x6cm and layer the
stamped white panel onto it, leaving a
narrow border all around.
Cut a piece of red cardstock

measuring 21x4cm and a piece of
black cardstock measuring 21x4.5cm.
Layer the red panel onto the black panel,
leaving an even border on both the long
edges. Using your fingers, form a soft
corner at 2cm, 5.5cm 11.5cm and 15cm.
Join the ends together by taping the
smaller 2cm end panel over the larger
6cm panel to form a roughly rectangularshaped tube.
Attach the stamped panel firmly over

the side of the rectangular tube that
has the join in it using double-sided tape.
This delightful design

would make a great
tag for a gift too
line, being careful not to score over the
stamped image. Rub out the pencil line
and colour the image using ProMarkers.

buttons of the jacket and sprinkle with
pearl glitter. Shake off any excess glitter
and return it to the pot. Apply a red gem
to the centre of the bows on her hat.
Carefully cut around the part of the

stamped image that lies above the score
line, leaving an even white border all round.
Fold the score line and pop the cut out part of
the image from the rest of the panel.
Place setting
You will need

stamp set L white & black cardstock
pearls L 2 2mm self-adhesive gems L
medium acrylic stamp blocks L Zig 2 Way
Glue pen L bone folder or embossing tool
How to make

measure 12.5x10cm. Measure down
halfway on the 10cm edges and lightly
draw a line. Using black ink, stamp
Florence over to the left-hand side so that
the underside of her arm runs along the
pencil line. The image will overhang the
card at the bottom, so make sure you have
some spare paper underneath.
Take the bone folder or embossing

tool and score along the pencil
Cut a piece of black cardstock

measuring 13x6cm and layer it behind
the stamped white cardstock panel,
leaving an even border to the right and
left. Trim the bottom edge to match.
To add the name, either print one out

from your computer or hand-write it
onto white cardstock or paper and trim
it to size. Layer into a corner of the black
cardstock, leaving a very narrow border on
two sides, and trim the other two sides to
match. Layer onto the card front and add
a row horizontal row of three red pearls
underneath to finish.
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HOW TO MAKE
Cut a piece of white cardstock

measuring 11.5x6.5cm. Punch
each corner, ensuring that all of
the corners are inserted squarely
for an accurate and even cut.
Stamp Florence onto the centre of

the panel using black ink. Colour
using Letraset ProMarkers.

buttons of the jacket and sprinkle
with pearl glitter, shaking off any excess
glitter and returning it to the pot. Apply
a red gem to the centre of the bows on
her hat and her shoes.
Layer the stamped white panel

onto the corner of the black
cardstock, leaving a narrow border on
two sides. Trim the other two sides to
match. Repeat on the red cardstock.

measuring 4x1.5cm and stamp Its
a party. Cut another piece of white
cardstock measuring 3x2.5cm and
stamp Youre invited. Layer as before,
but leave an even narrower border.

measuring 14x20cm and layer
onto a piece of black cardstock
measuring 14.5x20.5cm. Layer the
stamped Florence panel in the top
left-hand corner using 3D foam pads
and the Youre invited panel in the
bottom right-hand corner.
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T O P T IP
When using wide, heavy
ribbon on a card, dont worry
if it doesnt sit quite how you
want it to, just arrange as
desired and hold it in place
with a glue dot
Youre invited
You will need

Acid Drops & Whatnots Not Bossy clear stamp
set L white A5 card blank L red, white & black
cardstock L Letraset ProMarkers L Tuxedo
Black Memento inkpad L white Stamp n Stuff
pearl glitter L 6 red 5mm self-adhesive pearls
L 4 2mm self-adhesive gems L red & black
4cm-wide ribbon L ZIG 2 Way Glue pen L
small & medium acrylic stamp blocks L
Cut enough ribbon to wrap

around the layered panel and tie
in a double knot towards the righthand side of the card front in between
the two stamped panels. Notch the
ends of the ribbon by folding it in half
and cutting diagonally from the edges
up towards the centre.
Layer the Its a party panel and

then layer the completed panel
onto the card front, leaving a border
all around. Add three red pearls in a
vertical line under the Its a party panel
and three in a horizontal line to the left
of the Youre invited panel.
corner punch L 3D foam pads
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HOW TO MAKE
Favour box
You will need

y
Where to bu
stamp set L red, white & black cardstock

mp
Acid Drops & Whatnots Sta
m
sets are available fro
s.co.uk
www.aciddropsandwhatnot

pearls L 4 2mm self-adhesive gems
L acetate L medium acrylic stamp
blocks L Zig 2 Way Glue pen L 3D foam
pads L template available from www.
Using the template as a guide, draw

out the design of the box onto an
A4 sheet of black cardstock. Remember,
youll need to rub out your marks later,
so keep your pencil lines light. Score all
of the dashed lines firmly and cut all of
the solid lines. Rub out the pencil mark.
Fold the tabs around the centre aperture
and over onto the inside of the box (the
side where all the pencil marks were). Fix
down using double-sided tape.
Cut a piece of acetate measuring

11x8cm, apply a line of double-sided
tape over the folded tabs close to the
edge of the aperture and lay the acetate
over the top. Still working on the inside
of the box, cut a piece of red cardstock
measuring 13.5x10cm and layer this onto
the solid back panel of the box.
Using the template as a guide, draw

out the design for the front frame of
the box onto white cardstock. Score all
of the dashed lines firmly and cut all of
the solid lines. Rub out your lines. Fold
the little tabs around the centre aperture
over onto the inside of the box (the side
where all the pencil marks were) and fix
down using double-sided tape.
with
a matching card
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ak
m
t
no
hy
W
y and wording?
the same imager
Layer the front frame down onto the

outside of the box, making sure that
you leave even borders on all sides. Fold
the box and fix together by gluing the
2cm side panel next to the front of the
box over the remaining side panel. Fold
in the top and bottom tabs.
Stamp Florence onto a piece of white

cardstock using black ink. Colour
using ProMarkers. Carefully cut her out,
leaving a narrow white border all around.

buttons of the jacket and sprinkle with
pearl glitter. Shake off any excess glitter
and return it to the pot. Apply a red 2mm
gem to the centre of the bows on her hat
and her shoes.
Layer the image onto the box front, to

the right-hand side. Use 2 Way Glue
where she sits over the box and 3D foam
pads where she sits over the acetate.
Stamp the Another birthday quote

onto white cardstock and trim. Layer
into a corner of the black cardstock panel,
leaving a very narrow border on two sides.
Trim the other two sides to match. Layer
onto the bottom left-hand corner of the
box. Add three red pearls in a horizontal
line in the bottom right-hand corner of the
white frame and three in a vertical line in
the top left-hand corner.
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PAPERCRAFT
YOU WILL NEED
Craftwork Cards Kraft Crates, cardstock hearts,
Scrumptious patterned paper, Scallop Top Tags, Velvet
Plum patterned paper, die-cuts, sentiments, paper bow
pad & Candi L manual die-cutting machine (to take
large embossing plates) L Tattered Lace Floral Swirls
embossing folder L Tim Holtz Sizzix alphabet die L Tim
Holtz alphabet stickers L wooden heart L ribbon L Rose
Gold Ranger Stickles glitter glue L Vintage Photo Ranger
Tim Holtz Distress Ink L acetate sheet L Spellbinders
Label Shape die L Kaisercraft Textures Checker Plate &
Numbers stamps L Paula Pascual Big Sentiments stamp
set L Ranger Glossy Accents L twine L 3D foam pads
Get krafty
Kraft cardstock gift boxes get a Julie

Hickey makeover this issue, and theyre
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T O P T IP
Decorate the crate
before joining the second
tab and making the crate..
It is much easier to work
with the crate flat on
your work table
Julie Hickey
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HOW TO MAKE
Wedding crate
You need two pieces to make each

crate. Ensure that you have two different
pieces one should have a notched tab at
the base and the other should have a tab.
Emboss both pieces of the kraft

crate. Join the two pieces together
using strong double-sided tape on one of
the side tabs.
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Using a blending tool and ink, colour

the edges of the crate and the edges
of the white cardstock hearts.
4
5
Die-cut the initials of the bride and

groom and an & from kraft cardstock.
Attach the heart and initials to the

front of the crate. Highlight the
embossed detail and initials using glitter
glue and leave flat to dry.
Embellish the second heart with

the date of the wedding and glue a
wooden heart below.
Once dry, join the second side tab

together to form the crate. To form the
base of the crate, fold in the notched tab
and both sides, then pop the tabbed side
under the notched tab. The top-side pieces
clip into the top part of the handle and close
the crate. Tie the heart tag to the crate with
ribbon to finish.
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Baby crate
Take one piece of the crate and cover the

front with pattern paper, leaving a narrow
border of kraft cardstock showing. Attach a
label-shape die to the front using low-tack tape.
Run the crate through the die-cutting

machine and remove the label shape from
the centre. Attach the acetate to the reverse of
the die-cut front, forming a window.
Cut a piece of patterned paper to fit the

back and sides of the crate, again leaving
a narrow border, and glue in place. Using
double-sided tape, join the two pieces of the
crate together.
Die-cut the letters to spell baby and the

initial of the baby. Adhere the letters to the
tag and the initial to the window on the crate.
Craftwork Cards products are

available from
www.craftworkcards.co.uk
Kaisercraft stamps are available from
Tim Holtz Sizzix dies are available
from www.thecraftbarn.co.uk
Tim Holtz alphabet stickers
are available from
www.cuttingedgecrafts.co.uk
Art Cuts wooden shapes are available
from www.artcuts.co.uk
Using a fine-tipped black marker, add

hand-drawn faux stitching around the
window, the edge of the tag and the letters.
To form the crate base, fold in the notched

tab and both sides, then pop the tabbed
side under the notched tab. The top-side pieces
clip into the top part of the handle and close the
crate. Use ribbon to tie the tag to the crate.
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HOW TO MAKE
Wonderful friend
1
2
3
Cut panels of patterned paper to fit the front and sides of

both pieces of the crate. Glue in place.
Using strong double-sided tape on one of the side tabs,
join the two pieces of crate together.
Curl and shape the petals of the die-cut flowers and

arrange them on the front and back of the crate in the
corners. Add Candi to the centre of the larger flowers.
Following the instructions on the bows pad, create a

double bow for the front of the crate. Decorate the sides
of the crate using Candi.
Highlight the edges of the patterned paper using glitter

glue and embellish the centres of the Candi using Glossy
Accents. Leave to dry flat. Join the second side tab to the edge,
forming your crate.
To form the base of the crate; fold in the notched tab,

then both sides and finally pop the tabbed side under the
notched tab. The top side pieces clip into the top part of the
handle and close the crate. Thread the sentiment with ribbon
and tie to the handle of the crate to finish.
Birthday wishes
Using brown ink and the texture stamps, stamp all over the main
panels of the crate, on both pieces, and add colour to all of the
edges using a blending tool.
2
3
Join the two pieces of crate together using strong

double-sided tape.
Stamp the numbers onto white cardstock, cut to size and add
metal stickers to spell the recipients name. Adhere to the front
of the crate using 3D foam pads.
4
5
Stamp the numbers onto white cardstock, cut into a tag shape and
stamp the birthday sentiment using darker ink.
Colour the Candi using an inkpad. Add an X to the centre of

each piece of Candi using a black marker so that they look like
screw heads.
6
7
Attach the Candi screw heads to each corner of the crate, cover
with Glossy Accents and leave flat to dry.
To form the base of the crate, fold in the notched tab and both
sides, then pop the tabbed side under the notched tab. The topside pieces clip into the top part of the handle and close the crate. Tie
the sentiment tag to the crate handle using twine to finish.
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TECHNIQUE
Me old China!
Jill Alblas creates a gorgeous array of mosaicinspired gifts and home dcor delights using
bits of broken crockery
Jill Alblas
Bird brooch
Flower
brooch
YOU WILL NEED

old china dinner plate with a patterned
rim L strong craft glue L grout L white
& black acrylic paint L hammer L strong
plastic bag L tile snippers L sponge L soft
cloth L pencil L5mm-square mosaic tiles
L paintbrush L pencil & ruler L wooden
shapes L 8cm-square box L 8cm-tall square
plant pot L ribbon L 13cm-square plaster
wall plaque L flower embellishment
mosaic Tecnique
HOW TO MAKE
Place the plate in a plastic bag and

tap firmly with a hammer to break the
plate into pieces.
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Tip the broken china onto an old tray and

divide the pieces according to whether
they are patterned or plain.
Glue the patterned pieces around the

inside of your shape. If needed, use
snippers to break larger pieces into smaller
pieces, to use for filling in any gaps.
Expert advice
Use tile snippers to shape the
china pieces to fit into intricately
shaped spaces.
Brooches
Mix the grout and add paint if you want a

coloured effect. Spread the mixed grout
firmly over the mosaic surface.
Wipe the mosaic with a slightly damp
sponge to remove the residue of grout.
Leave to dry then polish with a soft cloth.
HOW TO MAKE
Glue mosaic tiles around the

edge of the wood shape. Jill
used wooden bird and flower blanks.
Use the mosaic technique to
decorate as pictured.
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SIMPLY MAKE
Expert advice
When colouring grout with paint, remember
that the dried colour will be lighter than it
appears when wet. If you want to achieve
an exact shade, spread a little wet grout
on a scrap of paper and leave it to dry
before applying to your mosaic
Wall plaque
HOW TO MAKE
Use a pencil to draw a heart in the

centre of a 13cm-square plaster wall
plaque. Glue mosaic tiles around the
edge of the pencilled heart. You will need
approximatley 42 5mm-square tiles.
Use the mosaic technique to decorate

as pictured. Tie the plaque with ribbon.
T O P T IP
Glue should be allowed to
dry and set so the mosaic
is held firmly in place
before grouting
Jewellery box
HOW TO MAKE
Glue a row of 10mm-square tiles

around the bottom of a 8cm-square
wooden box then glue a row of 5mmsquare tiles immediately above them. You
will need approximately 27 10mm-square
and 46 5mm-square mosaic tiles.
Use the mosaic technique to decorate

as pictured. Here, Jill mixed the grout
with a spot of black paint to make grey.
Finish by taping velvet ribbon around the
top of the lid.
Expert advice
The grout should be spread firmly
between the pieces with a finger. If
required, protect your fingers by
wearing a latex glove.
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SIMPLY MAKE
Expert advice
Broken china plates can vary in
thickness. This will give an interesting
effect to your finished mosaic but it
means that more care needs to be taken
when grouting.
Tea light holder

HOW TO MAKE
Pencil a border about 1.5cm on each

side of a 8cm-tall square plant pot.
Glue mosaic tiles around the pencilled
borders. You will need approximatley 112
5mm-square tiles.

decorate as pictured.
T O P T IP
Grout should be mixed
thoroughly with a little
water to make a
thick paste
Where to buy
Wooden frames and blanks, plant
pots, wall plaques and strong craft
glue are available from
www.cc-craft.co.uk; 01793 616068
Dremel hot-glue guns are available
from www.tool-shop.co.uk;
01793 525233
Mosaic tiles are available from
www.sinotex.co.uk; 01737 245456
FRAME
HOW TO MAKE
Take a 16cm-square wood frame

with an 8cm-square aperture. Paint
the edges of the frame grey. Glue evenly
spaced mosaic tiles around the inside and
outside edges of the frame, leaving a small
gap in between each tile.
Use the mosaic technique to decorate as

pictured. Here, Jill mixed the grout with
a spot of black paint to make grey. Finish by
adding a flower embellishment to the centre.
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and give it a new lease of
life!
Heart wall hanging

HOW TO MAKE
Take a wodden heart blank and pencil

a border around the heart shape,
about 1cm from the edge.

decorate as pictured. Here, Jill
used pattern peices within the heart
and glued white china around the
border. She also mixed the grout with a
spot of black paint to make grey.
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QUICK MAKES
With this ring...

Kate Oszkos quick and easy pincushion project fits
perfectly on your finger and is ideal when you need
to make a small gift for a sewist friend
YOU WILL NEED

13cm-square fabric L toy stuffing
L 3x5cm rectangle soft leather
L sewing machine L stitch unpicker
L hand-sewing needle & thread
HOW TO MAKE
1
2
3
Cut the square of fabric in half on the

diagonal to make two triangles.
Place the triangles rights sides together
and sew around all three sides.
Unpick a few stitches on the longest

side for turning through. Unpick as many
as you need to make it easy for you.
4
5
Trim the corners and turn the pincushion

right side out. Push the corners out.
Stuff the cushion firmly. Pull off very

small pieces of stuffing when filling
the top corner. Pull off larger pieces for the
main part of the pincushion.
When the pincushion is stuffed, put

the leather rectangle in to lie neatly
along the stitching line of the longest side.
This will help to protect your fingers from
the sharp pins.
7
8
Slip-stitch the opening closed.
Massage the stuffing away from the

bottom two corners and overlap them.
Test for fit around your finger.
Slip-stitch the overlapped

corners together.
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Spring lambs
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Say a big hello to spring

with Kate Hancocks
super-sweet trio of
amigurumi lambs
Kate Hancock
YOU WILL NEED
L 2 50g balls Twilleys of
Stamford Mist DK in Winter
Snow 1001 (A)
L 50g ball Twilleys of Stamford
Mist DK in Harvest Festival 1010 (B)
L scrap yarn for nose
L 3.5mm crochet hook
L 2 20mm safety eyes
L toy filling
L yarn needle
L stitch marker
Size
Main lamb: Approximately
7-8 sitting
Abbreviations
Ch chain
Sl slip stitch
Dc double crochet
Dc2 double crochet twice into
the same stitch (increase)
Dc2tog double crochet next
two sts together (decrease)
Htr half treble crochet
Tr treble crochet
St(s) stitch(es)
Rem remaining
Rnd round
This pattern is made in a spiral

of continuous rounds. Place a
stitch marker at the beginning
of the round and move it up
to the beginning stitch of each
new round as you start it.
HEAD
With B, make a magic ring.

Rnd 1: 6dc into ring. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Dc2 in each st. 12 sts
Rnd 3: [Dc2 in next st, dc in
next st] 6 times. 18 sts
next 2 sts] 6 times. 24 sts
Rnds 5 & 6: Dc in each st
around.
Mark sts 10 and 20 of next rnd
with a piece of scrap thread
to indicate where to attach
the eyes.
Rnd 7: Dc in next 6 sts, [dc2 in
next st, dc in next st] 6 times,
dc in rem 6 sts. 30 sts
Rnd 8: Dc in next 6 sts, [dc2
in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 6
times, dc in rem 6 sts. 36 sts
Rnd 9: Dc in each st.

Cut B, leaving a long tail.
Change to A.
Rnd 12: Working through the
front loops, sl in each st. 42 sts
Rnd 13: Working through the
back loops of the previous rnd,
[dc2 in next st, dc in next 6 sts]
6 times. 48 sts
Rnds 15-19: Dc in each st.
Attach safety eyes now, placing
them in the sts marked earlier.
Stuff head.
Rnd 20: [Dc2tog, dc in next 7
sts] 6 times. 48 sts
Stuff head.
Rnd 26: [Dc2tog, dc in next

st] 6 times. 12 sts
Rnd 27: Dc2tog on all sts.
6 sts
Sl and fasten off, leaving a
long tail to thread on needle.
Finish stuffing head and thread
needle repeatedly through
all sts, gathering together to
close. Stitch firmly.
EYELIDS (MAKE 2)
With B, ch7.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from
hook, htr in next st, tr in next
st, htr in next st, dc in next st,
sl into last ch st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
EARS (MAKE 2)
With A, make a magic ring.

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You can use any yarn

and appropriate hook
to make this, but be
aware that this will
directly affect the
size of the finished
piece. Amigurumis
need to be crocheted
quite tightly to
prevent the stuffing
from showing through,
so if you use a
different weight yarn
to the pattern, make
sure you use a slightly
smaller hook than the
yarn recommends

Rnd 21: [Dc2tog, dc in next st]
6 times. 12 sts
Sl and fasten off, leaving a
long tail.
BODY


sts]* 6 times. 36 sts
Sl and fasten off, leaving a long
tail. Stuff body firmly.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Arms are worked from hoof up.

With B, make a magic ring.
Rnd 2: [Dc in next st, dc2 in

Rnd 3: [Dc in next st, dc2 in
Rnd 4: [Dc in next 2 sts, dc2 in
next 2 sts, dc in next st] 3 times.
21 sts
Rnd 9: Dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog,
dc in next 2 sts, [dc in next 2
sts, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc in next
st] twice. 16 sts
Stuff hoof.
Mark the 12th st of the next row
with a piece of scrap thread.
Change to A.
Rnd 11: Working in the front
loops, sl in each st. 16 sts
Rnd 12: Working in the back
loops of the previous rnd, dc in
each st. 16 sts
Stuff arm.
Rnd 26: Dc2tog 6 times. 6 sts
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LITTLE LAMBS
tail to thread on needle. Finish

stuffing arm and thread needle
repeatedly through all sts,
gathering together to close.
Stitch firmly.
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HOOF DETAIL
Use A to st onto the hooves.

Attach your yarn to the magic
ring at the bottom of the hoof.
With a needle, sew into the
st marked earlier with scrap
thread and make a long st,
exiting vertically at the centre
of the magic ring of the foot. St
again in the same place, looping
the yarn around the hoof as
indicated in the photographs.
Fasten off securely.
LEGS (MAKE 2)
Legs are worked from hoof up.

With B, ch6.
Rnd 1: Dc3 in 2nd ch from hook,
dc in next 3 sts, dc3 in next st,
and cont around to the back of
the foundation chain, dc in next
3 sts. 12 sts
next st, 2dc in next st, dc in next
3 sts] twice. 16 sts
Change to A.
Rnd 11: Working in the front
loops, sl in each st.
Rnd 12: Working in the back
loops of the previous rnd,
[dc2tog, dc in next 2 sts] 4
Rnd 13: [Dc2tog, dc in next st] 4
Rnd 14: [Dc2tog] 4 times, dc in
rem 16 sts. 20 sts
Stuff foot.
Stuff leg.
Rnd 26: Dc2tog 6 times. 6 sts

tail to thread on needle. Finish
stuffing leg and thread needle
repeatedly through all of the
sts, gathering together to close.
Stitch firmly.
HOOF SHAPING
Use A to shape the hooves.

Attach your yarn to the top of
the foundation chain (on the
bottom of the hoof). With a
needle, sew into the centre of
Rnd 10 of the hoof and make a
long st, exiting vertically at the
top of the foundation chain,
looping the yarn around the
hoof as shown. Pull this st tight.
Sew through these two points
repeatedly, pulling each st tight,
before making another one.
Fasten off securely.
TAIL

Kate says:
Amigurumi was the reason I learnt to crochet. I saw these little

crochet creatures and I just had to learn to make them myself. Ive
enjoyed crocheting many other things but I always come back to
amigurumi. I think its because theyre made with so much love
and every one you make is different, with a character all of its own.
You cant really make them wrong any mistakes just add to their
personality and by being handmade you can tell somebody cared
about making them. A slightly wonky nose or one arm longer than
the other just makes them more appealing
Rnd 7: [Dc2tog, dc in next st] 6
times. 12 sts
tail. Stuff tail.
Making up: Starting with the
head, stitch the eyelids on,
making sure to curve them
around the eyes. With your
chosen thread, embroider a
Y shape onto the nose. Place
the head on top of the open
neck of the body and stitch on
firmly. Take a long length of
yarn and stitch through the first
leg at about 1cm from the top,
through the body and into the
second leg about 1cm from the
top. Stitch back through the

second leg, then the body and
the first leg in the same place
and pull firmly. Repeat these
stitches back and forth through
the legs and body until the legs
are securely attached but still
movable, then fasten off. Repeat
this process for the arms,
attaching them in the same way,
just below the neck. Flatten the
ears and fold the open edge in
half to form a leaf shape, then
stitch closed. Pin the ears to
the head horizontally, in line
with the eyes, and when youre
happy with the placement,
stitch on firmly. Sew the tail to
the lower back. Weave in any
loose ends.
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