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Simple origami pumpkin tutorial – step by step with pictures
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Upcoming craft fairs & creative workshops -Autumn/Winter 2024
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If you’re planning to order from my Etsy shop, y

If you’re planning to order from my Etsy shop, you’ve got 2 weeks till my last posting day! Last orders will go out Wednesday December 18th.

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There's still time to shop on Etsy for bookish gif

There's still time to shop on Etsy for bookish gifting 📖
Head to thecraftfantastic.etsy.com for a selection of handmade bookmarks, made using leather rescued from the waste stream.
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All set for my last fair of the year and it's a go

All set for my last fair of the year and it's a good one! Here at Barton Hall till 4pm. I'm planning to make a dint in my Christmas shopping 🛍
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Did you know, I've got a small selection of stock

Did you know, I've got a small selection of stock in the gift shop at @northamptonshoe museum? Check it out if you're in the town centre; it's great for a wander around, and there's a nice cafe there too 😀
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🎄Sunday Dec 1st 🎄 I’ll be at Barton Hall

🎄Sunday Dec 1st 🎄
I’ll be at Barton Hall for this fabulous artisan fair, along with exceptional makers, artists and creators. This fair was an absolute corker last year and this year there’s more to see - so come and do some local, handcrafted Christmas shopping.
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Enjoyable festive origami workshop today @thegalle

Enjoyable festive origami workshop today @thegalleriabl - everyone enjoyed making the different origami models to decorate their cards, gift tags and handmade gift bags (except maybe the holly. People weren't a fan of that one. I'll cross it off the list for next time 😆)
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Makers... do you have packing ritual for craft fai

Makers... do you have packing ritual for craft fairs? I've got a couple of crates for transporting stock that I then use for display; works really well for me!
My last fair of the year is December 1st at Barton Hall near Kettering.
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Soft grey pen holsters have been added to my Etsy

Soft grey pen holsters have been added to my Etsy shop. They have room for a couple of pens or pencils (depending on the size) and possibly a small ruler too. These are made to fit round A5 notebooks and journals, to keep your stationery in hand. Swipe to see some other options ➡️
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Lovely little review for one of my rescued leather

Lovely little review for one of my rescued leather pencil cases 🥰 thank you!
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Map papers + scraps of leather = luxury handbound

A few festive bits and gift ideas for stationery l

A few festive bits and gift ideas for stationery lovers over at @margoandevietoo. The Bell Plantation is home to Bite Street on certain weekends in Nov/Dec, so you can get your street food & shopping fix at the same time 🥙🛍
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I've slowly been updating my product labels to inc

I've slowly been updating my product labels to include more info - like page extents and paper type on my journals. Hopefully this will make it easier for shoppers!
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I’ll be at The Galleria in Burton Latimer Nov 22

I’ll be at The Galleria in Burton Latimer Nov 22nd for a festive-themed origami workshop. Make cards & gift tags adorned with simple origami shapes, plus some small paper gift bags. It’ll be a nice, fun, relaxed session - book directly through @thegalleriabl.
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I usually call these mini book necklaces, but they

I usually call these mini book necklaces, but they're really mini journals! The inside pages are blank... I've had customers use them for writing birthday messages, words of affirmation, and even a proposal! What would you write in yours? My writing is massive, so it'd just be single words for me 😆
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Here at Rushden Goods Shed with my teeny table! Th

Here at Rushden Goods Shed with my teeny table! The market is on till 3pm and there's LOADS to see, plus a food truck and mulled wine 😋
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Soft, supple, refillable ♻️ give your hardcove

Soft, supple, refillable ♻️ give your hardcover notebooks a leather journal feel.

These rescued leather journal covers are made to be reused with your A5 notebooks. Includes 2 slots for your pens/pencils.
Find these in my Etsy shop: thecraftfantastic.etsy.com
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I’ll be at The Goods Shed in Rushden, Sat Nov 2n

I’ll be at The Goods Shed in Rushden, Sat Nov 2nd, with a heap of other stalls to peruse! On 11am-3pm. Come say hi and shop local 🛍️
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I'm at the Learning Hub at Northampton Uni today,

I'm at the Learning Hub at Northampton Uni today, offering origami as part of Headfest - a day where experts, organisations and mental health champions have gathered to offer advice and support - alongside crafting and creative activities. It's on till 3pm today.
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Heads up: there's a new style of pencil case in to

Heads up: there's a new style of pencil case in town! I've made these with leather 'latches' and I absolutely love them; though I can't help seeing a little smiley face. Do you see it, or is it just me? 🤔🙂
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A few new bits taken over to @margo_and_evie today

A few new bits taken over to @margo_and_evie today, including this blue leather pencil case and a shimmery gold map journal.
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