Craft Blog
A selection of newly added craft blog posts in date order.

I am new to crafting with mixed media

I am new to crafting with mixed media

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

I am originally from Norway and have always been very active with sowing, knitting and ...

Newbe

Newbe

Tiverton, Devon

After nursing for over 30 year’s retirement was always going to be a challenge, got the ...

A New Beginning

A New Beginning

Slough, Berkshire

I am extremely excited to begin my new adventure in attending arts and crafts fairs once ...

Ingol Craft Fair 22nd April

Ingol Craft Fair 22nd April

Preston, Lancashire

We still have a limited number of stalls available to book so get in touch is you wish ...

New Items

New Items

Godalming, Surrey

Ive been busy making new items, working on my website and social media. I am now on Instagram: ...

My latest trip

My latest trip

Leek, Staffordshire

The weather was kind and I visited Elterwater, Chapel Stile and The Langdale. Stunning ...

Dry January Skin

Dry January Skin

Guildford, Surrey

Not only can the cold weather at this time of year start playing havoc with your skin, ...

My 2022 journey

My 2022 journey

Whitchurch, Hampshire

Hi All, Well overall 2022 has been a good year. I have had a stall at Romsey and Hungerford ...

Beautiful unique dish

Beautiful unique dish

Willesborough, Kent

Homemade pottery made and fired at home in my small studio

Autumn at the Studio Edenbridge

Supplier

Edenbridge, Kent

Autumn and winter are the most likely seasons for people to be more creative in doors ...

Budget helping for customers

Exhibitor

Skegness, Lincolnshire

Times are hard money not going far so keeping prices as low as I can Wood slimline pens ...

The Future of The Customs Project

The Future of The Customs Project

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

If I was told about where we are today when I was handed the first pair of shoes in lockdown ...

Food and foliage gifts are always a winner

Food and foliage gifts are always a winner

Lechlade on Thames, Gloucestershire

Christmas gift giving can get really difficult for the people in your life that seem ...

Christmas is coming

Christmas is coming

Leeds, West Yorkshire

I have a large range of very individual, handcrafted wooden Christmas trees for sale. ...

Current Lifestyle Online shop now open

Exhibitor

Lymington, Hampshire

We are please to announce that our very own little online shop has gone live. We have ...

Abstract Art

Exhibitor

Billericay Essex, Essex

Open up your space, open your mind and feel tension release with abstract art. Fill your ...

My first MADE TO ORDER work

My first MADE TO ORDER work

Bromley, London

First meeting with my client resulted in accepting the requst. He would like me to make ...

Maries handmade decoupage gifts

Maries handmade decoupage gifts

Middlesbrough, Teesside

My handmade decoupage gifts for all occasions and can be personalised.

Ayamiico Banner arrives Hurrah

Ayamiico Banner arrives Hurrah

Hartfield, East Sussex

Having been busy over the summer months with fairs predominantly in the Pantiles in Tunbridge ...

The birth of The Calm Goddess

The birth of The Calm Goddess

Lanark, South Lanarkshire

Hey Everyone and thank you reading. This post is how we came to be. How the Calm Goddess ...

Spencer House Gallery

Spencer House Gallery

Gloucester, Gloucestershire

It is not that often you walk into an art gallery and feel completely comfortable and ...

FruitcakeCrafts

Exhibitor

Twickenham, Middlesex

When I was in my teens, I was taught to use a Singer sewing machine. I started making ...

How to read macrame pattern ARTSY North East

How to read macrame pattern ARTSY North East

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

Macrame knots: abbreviations and terms used in patterns Basic macrame knots abbreviations ...

Tales of the Burrows in Stained Glass

Tales of the Burrows in Stained Glass

Birch Vale, Derbyshire

I was contacted by the school after they had seen my stained glass and wood sculptures ...

Buxted Craft Fair 2023

Buxted Craft Fair 2023

Buxted near Uckfield, East Sussex

The next event is now confirmed for Saturday 20th May 2023. Many of our exhibitors are ...

Come and visit Lynies Crafts on June 12th 2022

Come and visit Lynies Crafts on June 12th 2022

Thurmaston, Leicestershire

Lynies Crafts will be at the popular Mind, Body and Soul Craft Fair on June 12th 2022 ...

Know the difference eco conscious or eco friendly

Know the difference eco conscious or eco friendly

Stonegate, East Sussex

Do you actually know much about the products you are buying? With the environment becoming ...

Its May already and Artisan markets are a plenty

Its May already and Artisan markets are a plenty

Salisbury, Wiltshire

This Saturday we have over 20 stall holders at Lyndhurst community centre including ...

An introduction to my store

Exhibitor

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Crafting has been one of my main passions since I was a young child. What started off ...

The beginning of my journey as a Craftsman Part 1

The beginning of my journey as a Craftsman Part 1

Hassocks, West Sussex

So, with nearly a year spent perfecting the product range I wanted to send out into the ...

Crochet is good for your health FACT

Group

Northwich, Cheshire

Crochet is good for anxiety and stress. Anxiety and stress trigger a flood of chemicals ...

Time to reflect

Time to reflect

Devizes, Wiltshire

Crafting is one of best ways to reflect on yourself and who you are as a person. For ...

London Film and Comic Com Olympia

Exhibitor

Grays, Essex

The event at Olympia was our first event of the year and we had a great time meeting ...

Finding Inspiration in Nature

Finding Inspiration in Nature

St Albans, Hertfordshire

I spent most of last December in New York City. Normally, I enjoy visiting such a bustling ...

JasCreations the products and now the Crafts Fair

JasCreations the products and now the Crafts Fair

Springhead, Greater Manchester

It started on the second week of January 2022, dad had been keen to start an online business ...

Burger Smash gourmet street food

Exhibitor

Warton, Lancashire

Street food is a delicious and healthy food option at a much cheaper price than restaurants ...

Populated with members posts, these blogs focuses on all aspects of the craft community in the UK. We hope that you will find the posts both informative and inspirational.

Nine ways to improve your craft blog

It is not easy to write a good craft blog post, but it is worth spending a little extra time to make a good impression.

Write what you know about

Posts are related to a members listing on the site, so it make sense to write about what you do. This will keep your listing relevant for visitors and may improve your pages position in user searches.

Create a draft blog post

Create a draft post in a word processor, checking spelling and grammar. Use key words sparingly as people do not like reading repetitive posts. Use a thesaurus and expand the vocabulary of your posts, whilst keeping them easy to read.

Title creation

Once your draft is ready, think about the title. Just a few words that will encapsulate the meaning of your post and get people interested.

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Making your blog posts even more engaging

  1. Motivation: First and foremost, enjoy writing for yourself, so that you find it a pleasure rather than a chore, seeing it as chance for you to gather and express your thoughts, in addition to promoting your work to a wider audience
  2. Title: Giving each blog post a short catchy relevant title can prompt people to begin reading what you have written
  3. Opening: An amusing, intriguing or informative first line can encourage people to read the rest of what you have written
  4. Content: Write about what you know, think about your audience, share useful information and include appropriate calls to action, ensuring that what you write is your own original text and not copied from elsewhere
  5. Objective: It can help if you have a single clear theme or purpose with each blog post, using well organised and clearly expressed thoughts and including supporting information where appropriate
  6. Style: Try to develop a relaxed natural voice of your own, that effectively expresses your passion for what you do, such as the processes involved in creating a piece of work
  7. Starting: When struggling to begin writing or choose a topic, think about people, places or events that have inspired you, and recall interesting conversations or questions
  8. Notebook: When you think of ideas or questions for future blog posts, before forgetting them, you could jot them down in a notebook for future reference
  9. Frequency: Writing a regular weekly or monthly blog could attract a loyal readership, who look forward to each of your blog posts