Crafts
Making Your Own Christmas Decorations and Gifts Is Easier Than You Think!
Preloved member Rachael is a keen crafter and loves sharing her tips and creations to anyone who will listen. Today she discusses DIY Christmas decorations and gifts – they are easier than you think!
10 Alternatives to Wrapping Paper
While Christmas is, to many, the most wonderful time of the year, it is also the most wasteful. Do 5 minutes of mystery justify the amount of wrapping paper we use? We don’t think so. Here are 10 ways to present a gift without wrapping paper.
Consider Eco-friendly and Sustainable Gifts This Christmas
This year has seen a raise in minimalism, zero waste, and a strive towards a more environmentally aware way of life. As we move away from consumerism and get on board with charities, nothing quite beats the excitement of opening a present on Christmas morning. Check out 10 gifts for the environmentally conscious.
Shop Local – Christmas, Artisan and Flea Markets
Visiting your local markets is a great way to get inspired for original gifts. It is unlikely you will find inspiration from looking through the same shops and online stores over and over if you don’t know what you are looking for. By visiting markets you can see the items being put to work, you can pick them up, look at them, and talk to the seller about its provenance.
Repurposing Your Plastic Bags
Let’s admit it, we still have a couple of bags full of (you know it) plastic bags from that time we forgot to take our shoppers. This got us thinking, instead of slinging them all out, could there be another purpose to them? And boy the things we found. Find out what you can make out of plastic bags!
Miniature Tudor House – Recreating a Bygone Age in the World of Miniature
Mike’s hobby started by chance. With an interest in carpentry, he found himself taking up a part-finished miniature Tudor house belonging to his late father-in-law. Today he builds miniature Tudor houses, and he tells Preloved all about it!
5 Homemade Beauty Products to Try
Our skin is the biggest organ on our body, so it is time we started thinking about the type of products we put on it. Here at Preloved we’ve taken the natural route and put together 5 homemade beauty products you can try making!
Handmade for the Home
In this day and age we are becoming victims of throw-away-fashion and mass-produced items. There’s something special about homemade soft furnishings or wall art; it creates a sense of individuality and, in some cases, sustainability. At Preloved we want to share the idea that we can make and repurpose objects, and we have found some really nice ideas for you try.
Add Some Handmade Autumnal Décor to Your Home
While summer has been widely (mostly) enjoyed because of the nice weather, there is something special about autumn: the turning of the leaves, the gusts of wind, the walks in wellies, the chunky knits. With that, we have selected 6 crafts you can make to add that bit of autumnal charm to your home.
Sewing Starter Kit
As with any other new hobby, we can get carried away investing in and buying a load of tools and items without really knowing exactly if or when we will use them. Preloved tells you what you need in your starter kit.