Create It Yourself Features

Want to discover some new creative kits, resources, and workshops, for your next creative fix? Our ‘Create It Yourself Features’ are full of inspiration just waiting for you to enjoy.

Here you’ll find monthly posts (with a break for August and December), each based around a theme to get you excited to ‘create it yourself’ at home. Featuring links to creative kits, resources, and workshops, from wonderful small businesses – with amazing creative women behind them – in the UK.

We hope you enjoy the ideas we’ve gathered for you.

Create It Yourself Valentine's & Galentine's cover image with hearts and lobster pattern background
Create It Yourself Features

Create It Yourself Feature: Valentine’s & Galentine’s Projects

With the 14th of February just a couple of weeks away, we’re going all heart-eyes here at FCS with this month’s Create It Yourself Feature being all about Valentine’s and Galentine’s projects. Each creative project is perfect for making your other half or best friend feel loved up. Handmake them a finished piece, or give them the gift of a creative kit they can enjoy themselves. Alternatively, why not show yourself a bit of love and create something special just for you.  Here is our little selection of projects we think are perfect for celebrating Valentine’s and Galentine’s day (all designed by wonderful creative women with small businesses here in

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Create It Yourself Features

Create It Yourself Feature: Christmas Crafts

Does anything get you in the mood for a creative project more than the lead-up to Christmas? Cosy nights in, fairy lights and candles, the scent of pine trees and cinnamon, a cup of hot chocolate, nostalgic tunes on the radio… it all just makes us want to snuggle up with some Christmas crafts to see us through December. There is so much inspiration everywhere for all kinds of festive makes but, if you’re looking for a bit more guidance, here is a little selection of Christmas crafts by some wonderful small businesses in the UK that have caught our eye: “Dec’ Your Own Tree” PDF Pattern by Hope and

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