Once you have learnt how to frame your own picture you will probably end up being asked to do the same for all your friends and family.
The UK School of Framing can teach you professional framing techniques in just two days.
Courses are held across the country from Scotland to Exeter.
Go to their website for more details http://www.diyframing.com
With Easter just around the corner I thought you might like these for patterns for ‘egg cosies’ and chics be them small for the boiled egg at home or for the gift for the grandchildren.
There are lots to choose from with some selling ‘egg cosy kits’, so there is no excuse to say that you cannot possibly make one.
My choice starts with Poppy Treffy Handmade in England, who makes handmade textiles for your home, you can either buy their kits or buy one ready made for a normal size egg.
Another one is a an owl egg cosy tutorial from Lucy Kate Crafts – http://lucykatecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
Or you could go for this easy cute chick egg cosy pattern from ebay seller – see picture above http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/200588520619?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla
Another company Home, Home, Home http://www.homehomehome.co.uk do some lovely kits which contain all you need to make four pretty pastel coloured pompom chicks that can be hung around the home or put on the dining table for Easter.
And from Lululoves a crochet egg cosy for the crochet lovers http://www.lululoves.co.uk/index.php/item/crochet-egg-cosy-pattern
I love these trendy novelty mini aprons for your washing up bottles, http://www.craftroommagic.co.uk/NOVELTY-MINI-PINNY-MAGIC–.html
A friend bought me one for Christmas and I bought one recently for my daughter.
Washing up bottles are far from attractive at the best of times but with these aprons on them they are so much better.
There’s lots of choice from ebay sites and online shops (like the one above), and with mothers day the next date in our diaries, it could be an ideal gift. I’m also sure we could make these ourselves.
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