Press Releases - Handmade Crafts Directory

Start your creative Christmas: The Made-it Market

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Made-it Market is a contemporary craft event based in Cambridge, specialising in high quality handmade and home designed products, particularly from across East Anglia. On Saturday November 26th, the Market will return to Cambridge Guildhall with over 65 celebrated designers, as well as 18 contemporary Christmas Craft workshops running throughout the day.

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Made By Ewe: British Sheep Knitting Kits

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Knitting kit company ‘Made By Ewe’ has recently added a cute and cuddly ‘Knit your own Sheep’ to its range of knitting kits, which use 1oo% British yarns from British farmers.

The sheep are unique in that they have removable fleeces, in a variety of patterns and colours.

“I came up with the idea for the sheep kits, when I was researching all the lovely sheep ...

Sew Much Fun: Nottingham based Craft Group

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Sew Much Fun is for those of us whose imagination can not be confined in every day life, compelling us to create craft that represents a thought or a feeling that allows others to be inspired to then conceive their own.

We welcome those who may want to share their craft expertise with us, or those who may want to learn a new craft, and those who may just want to sit and chat over a hot drink and home...

New website promotes local makers in south London

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A new website, Makerhood Brixton (brixton.makerhood.com), is helping shoppers in Brixton and nearby areas find local makers and producers.

The website currently lists more than 180 items from local makers, ranging from biscuits and pork pies to socks, scarves and chairs. Prices start at £2 for a greetings card.

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Zoe Scutts: Resin Bracelets & Porcelain Xmas Decorations

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

British designer and maker Zoë Scutts launches her first collection of hand-made craft objects.

Resin bangles are adorned wi...

The Craft Hub: Falling Leaves Fair (October 2011)

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

The Craft Hub's Falling Leaves Fair, will blow you away!

Date: Sunday, 9th October 2011
Time: ...

Original Online Craft Magazine to launch in October

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A collaborative new magazine from the Crafteroo forum

Online forum Crafteroo is launching a brand new online magazine dedicated to all types of ...

Nyoki Handmade London Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Your Invitation to 8 days of shopping with Nyoki!

Although online shopping has enabled us to shop from the comfort of our home -- there's often still an inherent desire to actually touch (how it feels in their hands, try it's size, how it looks on the body, does the colour suits us, feel it's quality, etc), the products we're interested in buying.

Bearing all this in min...

iMake Podcast 20 - The Podcast Strikes Back

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT

iMake Podcast 20 – The Podcast Strikes Back

Episode 20 of popular craft podcast ‘iMake' is now available. This episode sees the return of your host, Martine, after a short break - she has lots to update listeners on. There is something for everyone. The episode features Martine's recent creative exploits and a fabulous giveaway. You will also hear about forgot...

Babydreamcatcher.com: A modern gift, A traditional craft

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Native American crafts for the UK Mum & Baby Market

Babydreamcatcher.com is a new British company, offering traditional Native American crafts to the booming UK baby and mums-to-be gift market – in the form of a dreamcatcher.

Originally from Native American culture, a dreamcatcher is a wooden or metal hoop, decorated with a complicated web of cord...