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Bobby Dazzler: terrific handmade toys on tour

Our very own Katie Lee returned from this weekend's Green Man festival brimming with excitement about what she'd seen at the folky three-day event. But it wasn't the charming surroundings or even the bands that had won her heart: it was a tent full of stuffed toys run by Bobby Dazzler...

[Via The Mousehunter]

Posted by AbiSilvester on August 20, 2008 5:12 PM in Craft news
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Crafting for Charity: hats off to Innocent Drinks!

It really is charity season in the crafty cosmos just now! Wherever you go, the sound of knitting needles whipping up tiny little hats can be heard, as Innocent call upon the crafting public to help them keep elderly people warm this winter.

Last year, Innocent raised over Â£200,000 for Age Concern through sales of its '50p to charity' bottles sold in the run up to Christmas. And this year wants to do even better. [via hippyshopper]

Follow the jump to find out how to get involved.

Posted by AbiSilvester on August 20, 2008 4:57 PM in Craft news| Crafting for Charity
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Gothic Lolita mini top hat pattern #2

Tutorials for mini top hats are still curiously scarce, so rest assured I'll post one up for all you crafty Lolitas whenever I find one. And here's today's discovery: a great tutorial for this mini hat plus another one for a Lolita crown here on Craftster. You could use whatever colours and textures you wanted to make this cute accessory to for ultimate kawaii.

Posted by AbiSilvester on August 19, 2008 4:59 PM in Sewing
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Crafting for Charity: Origins' knits are back again

It may be August but Origins has got its thinking cap on, and come up with some December treats that will excite you now! Last year they asked you guys to knit for charity, and they want you to continue the trend this year! Â£1 from every Ginger Essence bottle sold will go straight to Shelter, and you'll feel good about yourself to boot. And did I mention that a couple of high profile designers have also got involved?

Posted by AbiSilvester on August 19, 2008 4:36 PM in Crafting for Charity
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Food Craft: burger-shaped cookies

I don't know why it is that I get so excited by food that looks like another type of food, but suffice to say these fantastic burger-shaped cookies got my crafty and culinery juices well and truly flowing.

They're the work of Just Jen recipes, an apparently a huge crowd pleaser at parties, which I find very easy to believe. Get the recipe, complete with full instructions here.

Posted by AbiSilvester on August 18, 2008 4:42 PM in food craft
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'Breast friends' necklace for bosom buddies

Are you close enough to someone that you'd share your breasts with them? That is, the miniature versions you made out of sculpting clay to hang on the end of a necklace. If so, we can show you how...

Follow the jump to find out how to make these perculiar pendants

Posted by AbiSilvester on August 18, 2008 3:43 PM in Accessories| Crafty How-to guides
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Featured Folksy Seller: The Birch Tree

Brit Etsy clone Folksy is still in Beta, but it's already holding its own as a place to find interesting, well made and stylish handmade items that originate in the UK.

The Birch Tree is one the first Folksy shops to set up on the site, and has some really original items to choose from. I love this skull print 'Boleyn' dress made from jersey fabric, which would make a very flattering dress or oversized top. There's plenty more indie finds to be had here, which not many will have seen, so get hunting now!