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.

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Cheers,

The Araldite team.

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.

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/

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

Buttons, buttons, buttons

We stumbled upon this board on Pinterest. Have you ever been creative with buttons?

Maybe this will get your creative juices flowing: http://pinterest.com/craftzine/mmmm-buttons/

Perhaps some Araldite Crystal to give you a clear bond would be best.

A few blogs to keep you going

Here at Araldite, we love sharing blogs and bloggers alike who create, design, fix, make and mend.

So we wanted to share this great UK site with just a few blogs that have come up on our radar!

http://www.craftyblogs.co.uk/

Do you love blogging about your craft or DIY project?

If you have a blog about your DIY or craft project that you think we should know about and share round', then drop us a line with your web address and we will gladly put it on our list of ones we follow!

A few craft ideas with the help of Araldite

Here are some great images we have pinned on our Pinterest boards!

Check out the many boards of Araldite for you to share...

http://pinterest.com/goaraldite/