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Gifts for Creative Women: Inspiring Presents for Birthdays, Mother’s Day & Just Because

Gifts for Creative Women: Inspiring Presents for Birthdays, Mother’s Day & Just Because

If you’ve got a crafty woman in your life, you’ll know that standard gifts just don’t cut it. Chocolates? Lovely, but gone in an evening. Flowers? Pretty, but fleeting. The best...
Creative Christmas Gift Ideas for Craft Lovers

Creative Christmas Gift Ideas for Craft Lovers

When it comes to Christmas gifting, nothing beats the charm of a present that sparks creativity. Whether you’re shopping for a lifelong maker, a beginner eager to try a new...
Back to School, Back to Crafting: Creative Projects for Older Kids & Teens

Back to School, Back to Crafting: Creative Projects for Older Kids & Teens

As the school year kicks off, it’s time to swap lazy summer mornings for packed lunches, planners, and of course, pencil cases full of creativity! At Hawthorn Handmade, we believe going...
Cosy Up with Autumn Crafting 🍂 Creative Projects for Chilly Days

Cosy Up with Autumn Crafting 🍂 Creative Projects for Chilly Days

As the leaves turn golden and the air carries that unmistakable autumn chill, now’s the perfect time to cosy up with a craft project.

Spring Refresh: Bright and Beautiful Craft Kits to Lift Your Mood

Spring Refresh: Bright and Beautiful Craft Kits to Lift Your Mood

As the days get longer and flowers start to bloom, there’s no better time to refresh your creative energy with a new crafting project! Spring is all about colour, renewal,...
Hand Embroidery for Beginners: A Perfect Craft to Start Your Creative Journey

Hand Embroidery for Beginners: A Perfect Craft to Start Your Creative Journey

Embroidery has been a beloved craft for centuries, offering a relaxing and rewarding way to express creativity through needle and thread. If you’re new to embroidery, this guide will introduce you to the basics and show you why starting with an embroidery kit is a fantastic choice for beginners. Whether you’re looking for a new hobby or a mindful way to unwind, hand embroidery might be the perfect craft for you.
5 Festive Craft Kits for a Handmade Christmas

5 Festive Craft Kits for a Handmade Christmas

If you're looking for the perfect present this Christmas, why not give the gift of creativity. Here's 5 of our favourite Christmas craft kits to get you inspired.
How to Get A Smooth Needle Felted Finish

How to Get A Smooth Needle Felted Finish

I often get asked how to get a smooth finish on needle felted animals. This is a great question so I'm sharing one of my recent answers for you!
5 Autumnal Embroidery Kits for Cosy Crafting

5 Autumnal Embroidery Kits for Cosy Crafting

Autumn is the perfect time to start a new craft project, and our collection of Autumn embroidery kits is the ideal place to start. Perfect for beginners, these kits come with everything you need to create a seasonal hoop to bring some Autumn flair to your walls. 
6 Easy Needle Felting Projects for Christmas

6 Easy Needle Felting Projects for Christmas

Needle felting is the perfect craft for cosy winter evenings and crisp cold weekends. Sculpt the felting wool into a unique festive creation that you can bring out year after year. Not only does a needle felting kit give you everything you need, you’ll also learn how to carry on with this addictive craft in your own time. Here’s our top 6 easy needle felting project for Christmas…
a woman stitching an embroidery hoop

7 Must-Know Embroidery Tips for Beginners

Embroidery is the ideal relaxing way for you to connect with your inner creative soul and enjoy the process of making something beautiful. Here’s our top tips for embroidery which will help prevent you from getting in a tangle and boost your stitching confidence!
Needle Felted Brussel Sprout Tutorial

Needle Felted Brussel Sprout Tutorial

Whether you love them or hate them, needle felted sprouts are seriously cute and a fun way for beginners to get familiar with simple needle felting techniques. Our step-by-step guide will show you all you need to know about how to make these adorable characters.