crafters thread?

should we have one?
it seems lots of artsy/crafty people on the forum and I love seeing what everyone makes, would it be an idea to maybe have a thread to showcase all things crafty? do you have anything crafty you want to show off? pop it below

 

As ive just commented in another thread im unfortunately not crafty at all, however i
very impressed by what some people here can do and look forward to seeing some pics! (great thread idea! )

 

I like this idea
I usually paint and make stuff, though don't have the time right now!
My bf and I are also building a model railway, does that count as crafty?

 

I would love some tips on making things. I can't afford presents for Christmas so would be nice if I could make something for people instead as I feel guilty not getting anything.

 

well I shall start it off with a few of the things I have been making recently

I have hundreds and could be here all day - the bunny was a practise run - will be making a better one soon, with eyes

 

yes anything you make with your own two hands is crafty everything goes!

well what would you like to make? I dabble in a bit of this and that and could maybe help - have you looked at youtube tutorials?

 

I have absolutely no idea? Soaps, candles, Xmas decorations? I'm not sure tbh
At the moment I don't have much work so have hours to spare in the day.

 

soap I have no idea
candles - you could get a cheap candle making kit for £15 with everything you need check out hobby craft - or you can buy in the wax of your choice and some fragrance - try ebay for something low cost you will also need the wicks the great thing with the second tutorial is you can pour your candles into anything - you could even use an old jam jar and put a ribbon around it

How to Make a Candle: Step-by-Step Instructions for Learning how to Make Candles - YouTube


Tutorial : How to Make Soy Candles in Vintage Teacups - YouTube

 

a few pictures of things I've made

Redroses: Those are lovely!

 

I used to do a fair bit of model painting for miniature war gaming. Only ever had the time to do a few shoots of tanks though. The people in the second picture actually have normal coloured skin rather than grey skin now too :laugh:

I did a better picture in photography, so I'll try and upload it in a bit.

The final picture that I added in the edit was something I used in my actual photography assignment.

 

I put my knitting on a thread recently, that is about all I can make, good idea about starting a craft thread.some of my knits...

 

In that case on the railway front...

It's not really a railway yet haha. Long way to go

 

Ahh I love making crafty things

I usually make things as gifts and forget to photograph them before I give them away
I like to sew things, bake, decorate phone cases, make bath things, soap, sweet bouquets/trees and jewellery and... anything really I'm going to try my hand at making candles this christmas

 

i make snowflake cards and window decorations, and leather tassels cat toys, oh and i made a pair of longed lined curtains out of a pair of short curtains

 

ooh I am just about to have a go at decorating phone cases - what glue do you use? I have been using e-6000 for blinging things, but it's been giving me headaches

 

Just a little something i do in my spare time

 

I couldn't find any e-6000 so I just got some 'glu&fix all purpose' stuff that looked similar - I wouldn't recommend it though, it smells like nail varnish remover and will probably give you a headache too!

 

Just found this picture on my computer
All the little buildings I've made for the railway so far.

 

Oh wow, little railway buldings! Always loved looking at the little buildings in the hobby shops If you ever need little people, they have a large bunch on ebay, but I'm not sure if they come painted

Oh man, I want to post more pictures, but I'll have to take them :laugh: I don't want to upload other pictures in case I wasn't the one who took them :laugh:

 

I've made candles! I don't really do anything else though, I can draw cartoon characters but that's it. Here's the thread I did on candles.

http://www.petforums.co.uk/general-chat/328921-my-fellow-candle-lovers.html