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- - June 12, 2024
It might be simple, but who doesn't love a good Jam Cake?
Ingredients:
1 cup of plain flourwith 1 teaspoon baking powder
or 1 cup of self-raising flour
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup jam - your favourite flavour!
1/4 cup of softened butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
Instructions:
Prepare the Oven Before the Mix:Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugar:In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until your mixture is light and fluffy.
Add Egg and Milk:Beat in the egg until well combined: mix the 2 together with either a hand mixer or stand mixer on a low to medium setting until they are fully mixed and fluffy, when the mixture has turned to a pale yellow. Gradually add the evaporated milk, mixing until smooth.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:Add the dry ingredients to your wet mixture, mixing
- - April 24, 2024
Make your own springtime wreath!
Now that spring is here, why not get the family together to create a beautiful floral wreath for the front door?
Step 1:
Gather materials.
You will need:
- A wire coat hanger
- Some sticks from your travels
- Some flowers (preferably false ones so they last longer( (SKU: 23328)
- Glue gun (SKU: 52836) with glue (SKU: 52837) (optional)
Step 2:
Shape your coat hanger into a ring shape making sure to keep the hook intact.
Step 3:
Wrap the whole wire with twine, again leaving the hook secure by either tying it off tightly or using some hot glue at regular intervals.
Step 4:
Gather your sticks and flowers and tie them around the twine-wrapped-wire until you have a well-filled-out wreath!
- - November 15, 2023
Choosing what to buy friends and family for Christmas can be hard. That is why we have put together this gift guide to help give you some inspiration.
- - September 01, 2023
With the weather getting colder, you may find yourself staying in more often. Instead of twiddling your thumbs, why not make the most of your cosy days in. Knitting and crochet are great hobbies for a rainy autumn day. You can keep your hands busy while listening to music or an audiobook. Here are some of our favourite knitting and crochet patterns for you to try your hand at.
Plus, they’re all on our 3 for £15 offer!
Flat Toys
Transform balls of yarn into lovely animal pals. Create five adorable flat toys: a cuddly teddy, playful monkey, majestic elephant, cute rabbit, and charming bear. With easy instructions, these toys will make wonderful gifts for a little one.
Baby Aran Cardigans
This pattern book will help you create a lovely cardigan with Aran wool. With three different styles to choose from, you can make wonderful knitwear to keep someone warm. The classic styles are perfect for autumn and winter.
Monster Toys
Create three cute little monsters
- - July 06, 2023
All our catalogues, emails and adverts have a unique code, known as the media code, that when quoted over the phone or online will allow you to purchase items with the deals advertised. This code is usually found at the bottom right-hand side of the back page of our catalogue and in the main body of emails and adverts.
- - March 10, 2023
The first day of spring is soon approaching – March 20th to be exact. As we come away from the grey weather and dark nights, we can appreciate the beauty of fresh blossom and sunny evenings. Make the most of the beautiful colours that are appearing again with some fun crafts!
Spring Painting Tutorial
Painting is a wonderful way to capture the beauty you see. We’ve found this beautiful Spring Painting Tutorial that shows you how to paint a lovely spring scene. Get creative and put your own spin on it with different colours!
If the tutorial looks a bit daunting, we have a great selection of Paint by Numbers sets that are a great alternative! Simply follow the numbers on the sheet to create your own masterpiece.
Spring Cardigan & Sweater Pattern
If you have a new-born close to you, why not follow this knitting pattern and create an outfit just for them. Use pretty, light spring colours for a lovely spring ensemble.
Crafts for the kids
- - November 10, 2022
It's getting chilly out so you might want to stay in this weekend. If you're looking for something to do, keep an eye out for our colouring sheets!
- - October 04, 2022
What do you think of when autumn appears? Cosy hot chocolates and spiced lattes? The trees in your garden and lining your street turning a vibrant red, orange and yellow? For us, autumn brings new inspiration for our art and crafts. A wreath is a fantastic way to honour the season and add a pop of colour to your front door. They’re a beautiful decoration that will put a smile on your guests faces – as well as yours! The great thing about wreaths is that you don’t need to break the bank to get a nice one, you can make it yourself! All you need is some coloured paper or plain paper with some colouring pencils, string, a paper plate and some glue. Here’s how to make your own autumn wreath.
- - August 11, 2022
Colour In This Activity Sheet!
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Look out for our activity sheets!
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