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Metal crafting is a uniquely wonderful hobby, taking traditional concepts and putting a twist on them! Metal foil and wire are endlessly versatile materials that can be embossed, pieced, bent, shaped, twisted and plaited. Fantastic projects include coasters, unusual wire mesh lanterns, brightly coloured jewellery etc.
With the glistening sun slowly melting away the dew soaked cobwebs of the dark winter, sprouting daffodils are not the only first sign of a good old fashioned English summer. Many camper van owners are starting to tick their last calendar box until it’s time to release their beloved bus from winter hibernation. Buzz was [...]
With millions and millions of people in the world crafting each and every day, you may look at The Balvenie’s latest awards as tough competition and wonder how you really can find the ‘Glass & Ceramics Person of the Year’.. I mean, how do you rate a business? How do you rank a specialist skill [...]
Why not make a scrap metal pet for the garden using household junk? Metal is a fantastic material to work with, it can be manipulated magnificently accompanied by heat and pressure, creating ripples, curves and angles. To achieve an aged antique effect use liquid patina on embossed metal. Patina is the result of an oxidation [...]
