Celebrate the season with our selection of four summer crafts in this month’s Create It Yourself Feature. From a project that needs sunlight to work, to the perfect bag to take to all your summer get-togethers. And, as always, each kit is from a creative woman with a small business here in the UK. A6 Cyanotype Kit by The Wild Darkroom A6 Cyanotype kit by The Wild Darkroom Cyanotype is an incredible photographic process that uses natural daylight to create prints. Paper is coated in a special chemical solution which reacts with UV light (i.e. the sun!) and, by placing objects on the paper before it reacts, you end up

Fancy learning or practicing some art techniques? Yes? Then we’ve got you covered. Art can be created in all kinds of different mediums and forms – and, as with any creativity, it can do wonders for your wellbeing. We’ve chosen four art techniques and some wonderful resources, from creative women with small businesses in the UK, that are perfect for beginners or those who want to keep practicing. Watercolour Painting Membership by de Winton Paper Co. Watercolour painting membership by de Winton Paper Co. If you’ve ever tried watercolour painting on your own and it’s not gone to plan, don’t worry. It’s one of the techniques that does need a

As we head from spring to summer, we’re surrounded by gorgeous flowers everywhere. But why not create some handmade blooms that will last well past nature’s floral season? For this month’s Create It Yourself Feature, we’ve found four flower projects for you to try. And, because you wouldn’t expect anything less from FCS, they’re all designed by incredible women with small businesses here in the UK. Origami Peonies Kit by Origami Est | Photo: Holly Booth Studio Origami peonies kit by Origami Est Peonies have got to be one of the most popular flowers at this time of year (just look at Instagram for the proof!), but their natural season

Here at FCS, we really believe that creativity is important for your mental health and wellbeing (even our tagline is ‘for the wellbeing of creatives’). It doesn’t matter what creative project or craft you do, or what time of year it is… it can help. But, ahead of mental health awareness week (12th – 18th May 2025), this month’s Create It Yourself Feature is going one step further in focusing on creativity for your wellbeing, by sharing four positive, uplifting, and encouraging, affirmation projects you can make yourself. And, as always, each one is designed by a wonderful creative woman with a small business here in the UK. “Find The

Whether you celebrate Easter in the traditional sense or just embrace the excuse to eat loads of chocolate, it’s a lovely occasion for some fun creativity. So, for this month’s Create It Yourself Feature, we’ve found five Easter Projects for you to try. And, the best bit… they’re all created by amazing women with small businesses here in the UK! “Cinnamon Bunny Bun” Baking Kit by Honeywell Bakes “Cinnamon Bunny Bun” baking kit by Honeywell Bakes Cinnamon buns just got an Easter twist, and we can’t get over how sweet they look (see what we did there?). Why not add a little baking fun to your Easter and try these

From pretty blooms to little birds, spring is all about new life, fresh starts, and more light… and we’re definitely here for it! So, as we head towards the start of spring, we’re taking inspiration from the season for this month’s Create It Yourself Feature. We have carefully selected four Spring Projects for you to enjoy, all created by wonderful creative women with small businesses here in the UK… Paper Daffodil Kit by Wild Hive Paper daffodil kit by Wild Hive As one of the first signs that spring is on the way, we couldn’t not feature daffodils in our Spring Project selection… and, as daffodil projects go, these paper creations by