Inspiration
Dyeing your own ribbon
For many years when my clothes have started to look a bit shabby, I have popped them in the washing machine with a sachet of machine dye and have been delighted with the results. I have often looked at black coffee, black tea and beetroot juice and thought I would take the plunge this week…
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Starting a Gift Wrapping Service
If you’re thinking of starting a gift wrapping service in your shop it can be extremely daunting with many factors to take on board such as costs, materials, staff, pricing and confidence. A gift wrapping service is a great way to entice people in to your shop and often encourages impulse purchases. You will…
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A summer photo shoot
I was utterly delighted when photographer Lyndsey James wanted to pop over to do a feature at the Haberdashery Closet. Her photography workshops caught my eye earlier on in the year as they are designed for anyone who creates or sells small products who want to showcase their work with eye-catching landscape photography. I couldn’t wait…
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Making a DIY Tissue Pom Pom
I have always loved these tissue pom poms and they immediately add colour and impact to a room. They are brilliant for parties and charity events, and are easy to make in this DIY craft tutorial. You will need approx 8 sheets of tissue (cut square), scissors and a pre cut strip of wire…plus…
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Making a handy ribbon dispenser box
I’m always having trouble keeping my craft room tidy, and one thing I often struggle with is storing loose rolls of ribbon, which easily get tangled if you don’t pin them I’m going to show you a really inexpensive and neat idea for ribbon storage and show you how to make a ribbon dispenser box.…
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Making a Pom Pom with Bakers Twine
Have a go at this fun and easy to do Pom Pom gift wrapping. All you need is your wrapped gift and a roll of Bakers Twine. I love the fresh texture of Bakers Twine and I am often asked how I use it in my gift wrapping projects. This easy step by step idea…
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My adventure in Bolivia
Despite travelling most of my life, one of the most undiscovered continents for me is South America, and I was lucky enough to experience the flavours and cultures on a recent trip to Bolivia The trip from the UK was a long one, taking over 24 hours and 4 flights via Dallas,…
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Clever ribbon storage and display ideas
I’m often asked about the various ways to store and display ribbons, especially by craft lovers and shops. Whether you have lengths or rolls of ribbon, I have put together a collection of handy ideas. Loose lengths of ribbon can be wrapped around a piece of card and pinned. This makes a great filing system…
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Christmas Gift Wrapping Projects
Christmas was very exciting this year with lots of new clients and projects, with some booking a year in advance! Late November I did a gift wrapping service for Ralph Lauren at their Bond Street flagship store, and ended up spending some of my wages on Christmas presents during their Charity evening. Their windows were…
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Wrapping at the Country Living Fair
13 years ago I decided to take the huge plunge and book a small stand at the Country Living Spring Fair. At the time I had a small business working from the kitchen table and my first fair not only cost a months work, but terrified me as I was only used to exhibiting my…
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