Crafts

Now that it is only a couple of weeks away from Christmas Day people will be getting together the last few bits and pieces ready for the big day. Many of our customers like to spend some of their time over the Christmas period creating and making projects whether that be knitting, jewellery making or crafts with the kids. Here...

We carry a wide range of School Craft Supplies ideal for children and students of all ages from KS1 through to university students studying for a craft or textiles related degree. Sales of our School Craft Supplies experience a huge rise in popularity at this time of year as schools across the country begin to prepare for their festive celebrations...

With Christmas fast approaching (20 sleeps to go!), a lot of our customers have nearly finished their Christmas shopping; aside from gifts for family and friends, there is the food shopping, drinks to be bought, the perfect outfit to scour the stores for and so much more. There is so much to do for the big day and it requires...

Although we may specialise in dressmaking fabric and haberdashery here at Calico Laine we also stock a large range of items for different Crafts which can keep you entertained when you are aren't doing any sewing. This week we have added some new products to our Crafts range which may give you new ideas for creative projects. Many of the...

So the countdown to the weekend has begun, it's Friday, only 15 minutes until 5 o'clock and the minutes are ticking away and everyone is eager to grab their coats and scarves and rush out of the door. For some, it may just be home, tidy, dinner, bath and bed. For others, like myself, it is home, tidy, do Crafts...

We carry a wide range of School Craft Supplies ideal for students of all ages. From little ones making gifts to take home to their parents to GCSE students seriously considering a career in creative technologies, there is something to suit every project. Some of our biggest selling School Craft supplies are basic tools such as scissors and tape. Scissors...

With Christmas fast approaching, most of our customers have at least made a start on their Christmas shopping; there is so much to do for the big day and it requires a lot of organising! If, however, you are totally ready for the event and looking for a project to occupy your free time while you count down the days...

This week sees the very first national beading week sponsored by the beadworkers guild and many people around the country are holding events to join in with the celebrations. The guild say that this is a time to celebrate our passion for beads, to encourage others to start beading and to support bead businesses around the country'. Out of all...

Crafts and crafting has becoming more and more popular in recent years as the vintage and handmade look has come into fashion. We get many customers online and in store looking for haberdashery and fabric to complete their craft projects and one of the most important items they are looking to buy is glues and adhesive. Many people are unsure as to...

This week, schools all over the country are getting ready to break up for the long summer break and if all goes to plan children will be looking forward to six long weeks of sunshine and fun. However, living in the UK we cannot always guarantee that the weather will be fine for the time the children are off school...