One thing I have always wanted for my craft stalls are little display trees to hang things from. But not living near an IKEA and to be honest not really having the cash to buy them from anywhere else I figured it's time I made some.
I already had a bunch of galvanised wire in the shed so I just cut four pieces to the desired length and twisted both ends with pliers to make spirals. Big spirals for the feet, smaller ones for the top.
Using normal craft wire bind them together and adjust the feet until it stands up.
If you want more arms just cut more slightly shorter pieces and bind these to the main stem. Make sure it is nice and tight and the ends of the binding wire and tucked in securely.
I forgot to tell you my angels were back. I've been making these for a few years now and they always sell well so I have made plenty for this weeks craft fair at the Guildhall in Cambridge. The girls who run the http://handmadecambridge.blogspot.com/do such a good job I am really excited!
You can find more about the fair over on their blog and hope to see you there on Saturday!
This Christmas offer is for my UK shop but international customers can take advantage over at my etsy shop too - just enter the same code CH1109 at checkout and I will refund the discount. (Orders over £25, first purchase only.) Lots of new things are being listed regularly and if there is anything in particular you would like but don't see in stock just let me know and I'll see what I can do!
Newly added to the shop, two handpainted mirrors and a photo album. Will make perfect christmas gifts!
I've just listed these in my shop, A5 soft cover notebooks with pretty embossed paper and recycled pages inside. Perfect for gifts and everyday use and a steal at only £2 each!
Sunday was spent at a local school fair which was great fun! I am often heard annoincing that I will never do another craft fair but truth is although I will never make a living doing them I love them so much I can't help but say yes when one comes my way.
Or in this case it's two - I have also booked at table at the Cambridge Handm@de Fair at the guildhall in Cambridge on the 5th December. If you are able to get there please come along, the last one was a huge success for all those involved and this one looks to be better still! Check out the website for more details http://handmadecambridge.blogspot.com/
These are fun dinky little cards I actually made last year which sold at craft fairs but never made it into my shop. They are there now, go see!
With the Christmas season fast approaching I am hiding in my studio furiously making things for two up and coming craft fairs. Trouble is I am very good at starting things and not finishing them because I've had a bright idea and started something else so the next 2 weeks will be spent finishing, packing, preparing and taking photos so I can actually get them listed on my website and have stock to sell at the fairs! These gift tags have gone into my shop with christmas ones to follow.
What better to start the relaunch of my Chalk Hill blog than with the new version of my floral calendar for 2010. I've added new images and made the whole thing larger allowing for squares that can actually be written in. Available now in my shop and or in folksy and etsy if you are so inclined. More goodies are on the way...
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