Some crafty blog posts to keep you inspired

Here is just a small list of creative blog posts from people we follow - if you decide to get creative, tweet, post, email or shout about and let us know.

Some of these can be found on this website link, who have kindly listed their top 50 crafty blogs http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/blog/50-craft-blogs


http://craftingwithhunkydory.tumblr.com/post/55774982257/golden-oldies-framed-football-crazy

http://kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/last-but-not-least.html

http://craftworkcards.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/candi-club-friday-candi-tag-or-two.html

http://cardsbyjulie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/blog-hopping.html

http://debby4000.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/by-sea.html

http://kirstyfish.blogspot.co.uk/ (too much great stuff to choose just one post)



We'll be back again with some more blog and websites next week...watch this space...

Shop bought v hand-created using Araldite

Do you ever feel that you often hunt around the shops for what seems like ages, looking for that perfect gift and yet come away with nothing?

And sometimes do you feel the creative touch would be much better?

Have you made any presents before that you thought would be great ideas for others to tackle too, something that inspires you to keep on making perhaps? With Araldite the possibilities are endless.

And Araldite can be used for not only gifts, but events and big occasions throughout the year that can do with the homemade creative touch.

Halloween is a great occasion to create, build and make some really fantastically inspired creepy gifts and decorations for your home and garden.

Christmas needs no introduction – and the sooner you plan what you’d like to make and the sooner you can make it, then Christmas wont have that ‘rushed’ feeling. It also beats having to head into the crammed shops with a zillion other shoppers all after the easy buy option.

Then there are the birthday names of people you know – even a handmade card can say more than a shop bought gift. Using scraps of paper, beads and glitter, you can often find the simplest decorations are the most creative.

Then there are gifts themselves – what about decorating a terracotta flower pot with some ribbon, gluing the ribbon around to ensure a tight fit and putting a brooch or feature piece on the join to hide the ribbon coming together.

If you’ve got an idea that you have made using Araldite or a gift creation coming up you want advice on, it is as simple as dropping us a line and getting in touch.

The Araldite Team.

The DIY Show Off blog

This is a blog we follow and if you're looking for website that isn't just DIY inspired but all over home inspired, this may become one of your favourites

http://diyshowoff.com/projectsandtutorials/

Everything from
Craft
DIY
Buttons
Projects and tutorials
Renovations
Shutters
Makeovers
Sewing

You want it, you might have just found it!

Share, post, link and talk about us - we love a natter

If you're reading this, that is GREAT because it means you've come to visit our Araldite blog.

What every blogger love on their blogs is your feedback and comments.

So read the posts (as many or as few as you like),  click on the options below the post for 'cool', 'interesting' or 'funny' and drop a comment if you can too.

Interaction is key and that is what we like to do.

And that way we know what we are doing well, what we could be doing better and what you would like to see more of.

Cheers,

The Araldite team.

Watch our Araldite in Action space

Keep an eye out for our Araldite in Action page for more of your news, stories and project examples where Araldite has come to the rescue!!

How do you know the best blogs to follow

Blogs, micro- blogs, tags...what's in a blog?

With so many bespoke and unique DIY and craft blogs out there, what sites, people and companies are the best ones to follow?

Do you prefer something that is full of ideas, suggestions, or something that is interactive, perhaps one that is a good read, or a blog site that is an all-rounder and has a bit of everything on offer.

And what content is your favourite to read; DIY, home improvement, craft, hobby and model making ideas, print-out template examples and suggestions... the list is truly endless.

The list we have on the right-hand side of our blog page is just a selection of blogs that we think might prove useful for you and all your DIY and making and mending activities - perhaps you can suggest some others that really stand out from the crowd and provide practical and insightful information for everyone to read. We will gladly include them on the list if we think they would be relevant.

Let us know too what you'd like the Araldite blog to provide and include - ideas are always welcome.

Thanks,

The Araldite team.

Pinterest and Araldite

Here's our list of the boards we've created on Araldite Pinterest. Have you been inspired by any yourself?

Ideas
In the garden
Let's get DIY Creative
Model craft
Home craft
Jewellery
Gift Ideas
DIY hints and tips

Seasons
Christmas crafts
Autumn projects
Winter craft
Halloween
New Year Projects
Valentines Day
Easter craft
Spring craft
Summer craft
Father's Day

Araldite specific
Araldite likes
Araldite in Action
New Araldite

The Araldite Toolbox
Industrial Araldite

DIY hints and tips

In addition to uploading a new Pinterest DIY hints and tips board ( http://go-araldite.blogspot.com/), we continue to find some great DIY and general hints/tips websites that will see you through to a happier and completed project, whatever it is.

We'll put them on our Blog list too.

Here is out selection of a few we've stumble upon:

http://diyhintsandtips.com/
http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/
http://www.familyhandyman.com/

Keep on pin-ing!

Thanks to everyone who has re-pinned, shared and commented on our GoAraldite Pinterest page.

We love sharing some really crafty and original ideas from the Pinterest world and from you so we can share them with everyone.

Find something you like the look of, then share away.

And keep pinning!!

http://pinterest.com/goaraldite/

Get in touch with Araldite

 

Other ways you can get touch with us and see what you and we have been creating

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/goaraldite

Twitter http://twitter.com/GoAraldite

Pinterest http://pinterest.com/goaraldite/

Want to see us on another social media platform that you think might be interesting, interactive and creative, then let us know! All ideas welcome

Not long now - June 16 is Father's Day

Stuck for a present idea for the occasion – then check out our Facebook http://www.facebook.com/goaraldite, Twitter http://twitter.com/GoAraldite or Pinterest http://pinterest.com/goaraldite/ pages for inspiration

Araldite bond with South Staffordshire College enters its second year

 

Global adhesives brand Araldite® has renewed its business partnership arrangements with South Staffordshire College for 2013 with two exciting new projects.

IT students at the College’s campuses at Lichfield, Tamworth and Cannock will be working throughout the spring and summer on a viral game based around the bonding capability of Araldite adhesives while the Business courses will be devising and carrying out some consumer market research.

Jean-Luc Pieau is Araldite’s Marketing Manager for DIY Adhesives at the company’s offices in Basel, Switzerland.  “Our decision to continue the sponsorship of South Staffordshire College has been taken on sound commercial grounds.  Last year we were able to get valuable feedback about our products from an age group which is important to our future and, as an added bonus, we enjoyed a significant amount of press attention working with the College’s engineering and media students.”

Rebecca Gater, Assistant Head of Faculty, ICT & Business at South Staffordshire College, will be acting as guide and mentor for the students.  “We will be devising a project brief for the viral game on Araldite, detailing how we will create a buzz around the products bonding strength.

For the marketing research project we will concentrate on the 15 – 25 age group and the programme is likely to involve some field work, doing attitude and awareness research, plus some focus groups to delve further into consumers’ knowledge and usage of adhesives.”

South Staffordshire College’s Director of Commercial Services, Michelle Dowse, says the partnership with Araldite is an example of the College’s commitment to help its students to be work-ready when they graduate.

“Working closely with businesses, both local and global, enables us to provide students with exciting projects to work on, while also teaching them about working to deadlines, working as part of a team, achieving objectives and project management.  It combines learning with practical experience and that is a powerful element on any student’s CV.”

Araldite adhesives are brand leaders in most European countries, with the UK as a major market for its products.  With product range extensions planned for 2013 the timing of the projects with South Staffordshire College is ideal and both parties expect to repeat the success of the 2012 collaboration.

What's the time using Araldite?

What a great project idea.

We saw this on Instructables website and thought what a great Spring project http://www.instructables.com/id/DOMINO-TIME/

Instructables - Stationery Box idea

We saw this from Instructables to share with you: http://www.instructables.com/id/Stationery-Box/

Get in touch with Araldite

Twitter http://twitter.com/GoAraldite

Facebook  http://www.facebook.com/goaraldite

Pinterest http://pinterest.com/goaraldite/

Araldite Inspires http://bit.ly/xgoi2c

Go-Araldite website http://www.go-araldite.com

Araldite in Action http://www.go-araldite.com/en/ideas/aralditer-in-action

Join the Araldite Facebook family!

We love seeing people join us on our Araldite Facebook page so if you haven't had a chance yet, why not jump on board?

http://www.facebook.com/goaraldite

 

Easter craft with Araldite

There are so many events and occasions throughout the year (not mentioning the endless stream of birthdays...), so why not save some money and make your presents!

Have you got a craft idea for Easter you would like to share?

Check out our Araldite Pinterest page for some helpful project ideas to get you started...

http://pinterest.com/goaraldite/

 

Araldite on Pinterest - Valentine's Day

Our Valentine's Day craft ideas are on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/goaraldite/

Araldite in Action

Check out our Araldite in Action page - so many project ideas using all the different Araldite products.

http://www.go-araldite.com/en/ideas/aralditer-in-action

Valentine's Day & Araldite...

It's almost VALENTINE'S DAY! Are you creating or making something special for your loved one this year? Araldite can help with so many projects... give us a shout if you're stuck for an idea...