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From learning how to build a den to making your own carnival costume, explore our how-to tutorials suitable for adult crafters and children from primary upwards.


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Craft Club and Black Girl Knit Club skill share 2019

Black Girl Knit Club - Knitted jewellery
A how to tutorial from Black Girl Knit Club for knitting jewellery from t-shirt yarn. Primary and above - ages 9+.

Black Girl Knit Club - Make your own t-shirt yarn
Learn how to recycle your old t-shirt into new yarn to get knitting with - ages 9+.

Sam Andrews - Pinch pot
Clay pinch pot how to tutorial from ceramicist Sam Andrew. Primary and above - ages 7+.

Claire Wellesley-Smith - Natural dyeing
A tutorial showing you how to colour fabric with natural dyes. Secondary and above - ages 11+ with adult supervision.

Silo Studio - Soap casting
How to tutorial for casting your bar of soap using natural ingredients. Primary and above - ages 7+ with adult supervision.

Lily Horseman - Den building
Forest school leader Lily Horseman’s how to tutorial for building a den in your park, local woodland, garden or school playground. Primary and above - ages 7+ with adult supervision.

Pascal Anson - Bubblegum cup stool
Design meets engineering in this how to tutorial showing you how to build a stool with recycled cups and bubble gum. Primary and above - ages 5+.

Richard Irvine - Forest craft
Outdoor craft how to tutorial for simple wood carving techniques. Primary and above - ages 9+.

Giselle Carter - Mas Band costume
Carnival costume craft from Giselle Carter in this how to tutorial. Primary and above - ages 7+.

Ellie Birkhead - Upcycled brushes
Make your own brushes from recycled materials with this how to tutorial. Experiment with texture and mark-making. Primary and above - ages 7+.

The Tinkering Studio at the Exploratorium - Cardboard automata
Learn STEM skills and create a moving automata with this how to tutorial. Primary and above - ages 7+.

Chris Webb - Quilting
Learn how to make your own quilt using different fabrics and stitching techniques - ages 11+.

Jennifer Collier - Paper Craft Shoe
Create your own pair of shoes using paper, maps or photographs - ages 11+.

Nell Smith - Collagraphy print-making
Discover how make your own prints in this step-by-step guide - ages 7+ with adult supervision.

Tom Collison - Plant Pot Cover
Recycle old fabric to give your house plants a new lease of life - ages 11+.

Finger knitting
This simple step-by-step guide shows you how to make your own knitted chain without any needles - ages 7+ with adult supervision.

Max McMurdo - Up-cycled woodwork display case
Transform your old draws into a personalised display case - ages 11+ with adult supervision.

Tatty Devine - Retro Jewellery
Make your own Shrinky Necklace and Brooch in this easy to follow step-by-step guide - age 7+ with adult supervision.

Craftivist Collective - Climate coalition heart badge
Sarah Corbett shows you how craft can help save the planet - ages 11+.

Knitting and crochet starter pack
This helpful resource will help get your craft club off to a flying start with all the help you need for knitting and crochet - ages 7+ with adult supervision.


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