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Ideas for an Easy Craft to Take Up

(78 Posts)
Whiff Wed 02-Apr-25 20:06:30

The owls are what my sister in law needed felted for me the back is as good as the front. She made the owls before putting them in the hoop. I put it into a box frame to keep the dust of . The cross stitch are Christmas ornaments I made took 2 days each .

Whiff Wed 02-Apr-25 19:59:18

Cross stitch. It's a slow craft but is so relaxing . But a copy of The world of cross stitch it will come with a free kit for you to try. I didn't realise how little crosses can make beautiful pictures . I did these using patterns in The world of cross stitching. The mice took a week each,dragon 3 months and my owl 2 months . That's what I need it's slow .

My sister in law does needle felting .

Steelygran Wed 02-Apr-25 18:49:30

I'd like to try something new as a form of relaxation and am thinking of taking up a craft of some sort. I must admit I'm not good at practical things involving using my hands, but I admire people who can make things. I've tried knitting and pottery painting, without much success. I usually do pilates and creative writing to relax.
I'd be very grateful for some ideas from creative grans. smile