The Make Blog

These darling pumpkins really are a beautiful way to use your seasonal pressed flowers. Un-carved pumpkins stay fresh for ages so they are a wonderful way to have a lasting craft through the spooky season. Watch the reel here YOU WILL NEED Small pumpkins, white or pale ones work best. A selection of pressed flowers and leaves, you can use our flower press. Damp sponge Decopatch glue-varnish Paintbrush METHOD Wipe clean the pumpkins with a damp cloth to remove any soil or dust. Ensure they are fully dried with a tea towel before attaching flowers. You will need a selection...

These cute leaves are so much fun to make and simple enough for the whole family. Each one definitely has its own personality! Who is your favourite?!Why not collect some dried leaves on a beautiful autumn walk today? Just make sure they are clean enough to use.YOU WILL NEED Dried leaves Acrylic paint: white & black Paintbrush METHOD First paint the leaves white, this can take up to three coats of paint. You can speed up the paint drying with a quick blast (by an adult) under a hairdryer. Next paint on the eyes and the mouths using black paint....

I have pimped up my Sunflower and Maple Leaf Wreath extending its use further into autumn with the utterly gorgeous velvet pumpkin set (you get a bag of 7 pumpkins and pinecones).  You need four for the wreath and can use the rest in your autumn displays. Yay!  You will need (shopping links attached to list)  Sunflower and Maple Leaf Wreath Small velvet pumpkins 1m x 4cm orange gingham ribbon Mini glue gun 1 x glue gun stick Sharp scissors 1. The first job is to make your Sunflower and Maple Leaf Wreath. All instructions are in the gorgeous box.  2....

This utterly delicious slightly salty, nutty and sweet sharing slab is ideal for a cosy night with the family. Well, I say that but it’s so yummy you might not want to share! It’s so simple and quick to make, making the perfect autumnal treat. YOU WILL NEED For the Base: 600g of your favourite chocolate. I've used 1 x 200g bar of dark chocolate and 2 x 200g bars of milk chocolate, this adds some interesting swirls. Sprinkles: Mushroom Sweets 100g white chocolate Red food colouring paste Handful of pecans, crushed. White chocolate buttons Milky Way magic stars Slated...