We all know that the ever-popular bullet journal is a fantastic way to organise your life, your work and your goals… but we’ve discovered something else it’s fantastic for: organising your travelling! For those of you who love to break away to sunnier (or snowier!) […]
In an age where more and more of us are occupying our spare time with technology, the latest trend to sweep the nation is one we’ve fallen in love with at Create and Craft: Love on the Rocks! The idea behind the Love on the […]
Scatter cushions, ornaments, lampshades and wall art can make it incredibly easy to update your home decor without having to commit to fully redecorating a room every time you want to freshen up its look. However, buying into every trend can also be costly… and […]
Layered papercut art is all the rage right now – and not only is it truly beautiful to look at… but it can be incredibly relaxing to try your hand at, too! All you really need to get started is a selection of coloured papers, […]
If you hadn’t already noticed, we are madly in love with the ever-growing trend that is bullet journaling at the moment! The perfect combination of planning, organisation and total creativity…. we can’t think of a better way to spend a spare evening! Not only does […]
Looking for an exciting new way to create stunning crafts using paper? Quilling is a really old craft that requires patience and practice… but the pay-off is huge! In this gorgeous quilling tutorial, the incredibly talented Carla Bagshaw takes you step by step through the […]
Stamping has a special place in our hearts at Create and Craft HQ, not least because it’s great fun to do, but because we think it opens up the world of crafting to absolutely everyone, regardless of age, skill or discipline! Whilst the lucky among […]
With fine weather comes to the urge to get out into the garden and start trimming, pruning, and planting…. but at Create and Craft, we think it’s a fantastic opportunity to get crafting for the great outdoors! If you’ll be planting up new pots this […]
Established mixed media artist and worldwide creative tutor, Andy Skinner, is perhaps best known for his gothic-style altered art, and unique and edgy assemblage pieces. Raised by a watercolour artist and an engineer, Andy relished in creativity and ingenuity from an early age. He talks […]
New to the art of zentangle? If you’re looking for more information on what zentangle is, the benefits of tangling, and perhaps some inspirational zentangle patterns to get you started, then look no further! Qualified zentangle instructor, Sandra Rushton, shares her knowledge and top tips […]
If you’re a fan of watercolour, calligraphy or brush lettering, you’re probably already aware that these beautiful motivational quotes are everywhere right now! People are framing them for their walls, creating them for their loved ones, adorning their journals with them… and sharing them all […]
Whether you’re into watercolour, alcohol ink, eye-catching sparkle…. or you’re totally new to the world of brush marker art but you’re keen to learn more, then this is the place to be! Below we’ll guide you through our pick of the best art marker pens […]
Meet the face behind Kelly Creates: the fabulously creative Kelly Klapstein! We caught up with Kelly to discover exactly what goes on behind the scenes of her successful business, to find out her top tips for brush lettering newbies, and to learn where she gets […]
If you’ve been cooing over all the gorgeous brush lettering projects all over social media this year, then you certainly weren’t the only one! Calligraphy is super trendy in the crafting world right now – but believe it or not there’s approximately 11% of the […]
Have you heard of artist trading cards? These miniature pieces of art are created and traded around the world! First introduced by Swiss artist, Stirnemann, in 1997, the idea of crafting bespoke cards and trading them with other creatives has since taken off in a […]
