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We're offering you the chance to win five of our latest craft books - Crocheted Animal Hats by Nicki Trench, Folded Book Art by Clare Youngs, Sewing for Babies and Children by Laura Strutt, Crocheted Bears & Other Animals by Emma Brown, and Knitted Animal Nursery by Fiona Goble - and all you need to do to enter is fill out our quick survey before Monday 22nd May to let us know what you think of our craft site!  Spend less than 3 minutes of your time on this multiple choice survey and you can a) help us improve MAKEetc.com and...

We've pulled together 10 of our favourite fabrics for you to choose from for your next quirky make. Are you planning to sew a handbag or purse to give as a gift? Would you like to add that finishing touch to a room with a quirky cushion? Or perhaps you'd like to show a bit of personality in a home-sewn outfit? Whatever your next sewing venture, why don't you tailor the fabric to the person and go bold with the print? Fabric for the avocado addicts This is the perfect fabric to make a tee-shirt or handbag for an avocado-loving friend this summer! Find out on...

We've collected together 6 of our favourite free sewing patterns for the home in this handy round up, so all you need to do is choose your favourite and start sewing! With the summer months in mind, we've opted for fun ideas, bright patterns and quirky ways to add style and colour into your home. 

Crafting with kids is fun at any time of the year, but we especially love it when there's a special occasion or holiday coming up. Here, we’ve chosen ten of our favourite kid’s craft ideas for Easter; from paper crafting to painting, with all kinds of wonderfully messy and creative play ideas in between! If you’re hunting for fun activities for kids this Easter, you’ve come to the right place...