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Here you can find all the important story updates that we’d like to share with you, from the latest policy updates, current Affairs, craft events and general craft musings. But most importantly, we like to let our crafters take centre stage, so here are some of their stories.

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Why Traditionally Made Knives are a Cut Above

It’s something we use several times a day, without which no civilisation would be able to develop and central to several professions. Let’s talk about the humble knife. Whether it be a table knife for tucking

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Running a crafting business, as a full-time concern or as a side-line hobby, is an exciting time. You get to spend your days being creative and developing products, finding those

Close your eyes for a minute and imagine a small wooden railway engine, bright red with a set of smart carriages following on behind. Next, picture a knitted rabbit, just

It’s a wonderful feeling when inspiration, time and resources all align, our creative juices flow and a new concept or product emerges. While we hope that this happens as a

When you start out selling handcrafted items online, whether it’s handmade bath bombs or wax melts, you’ll probably be asking a thousand questions about sales, marketing and advertising, as well

Craft fairs are a great way for handcrafters to sell their items and get noticed as a brand. They can help to build up the profile of a handcrafting business

Crafting items is a labour of love. It is one of the reasons people love buying handcrafted items for themselves and as gifts for others. But when you have spent