To celebrate International Women’s Day we wanted to announce some exciting news for business owners on maternity leave. We are offering 3 months free of Hub membership to new mums with a product-selling business, to use during the first twelve months following...
We’ve collated over 40 mothers day gift ideas, all made and sold by small businesses. So much care and passion go into products made by a small business. It often shows in the packaging and the personal touches small independents pour into their products. Here’s a...
If you’re a product business owner, this blog post will help you discover 30+ shops where you can rent a shelf to sell your products. But this is just a tiny slice of what’s possible. Inside The Hub (our membership for product-based business owners), we’ve curated a...
If you need a little inspiration for some Galentines or Valentines gift ideas, look no further. We've picked some of our fav's we've seen on the 'gram all sold by small businesses! Discover so many thoughtful pressie ideas right here, and shop small in the process,...
If you're a small business that sells products at markets, we've put together a list of some helpful things we've learned along the way our business journey. If you have any more tips to add, comment below! Things to do in advance of the market Tell everyone where...
If you'd like some inspiration for some Easter decoration for the home, here's an edible one which looks and tastes fab! You'll need: A glass vaseA tall drinking glass half full of waterA bunch of flowersColourful chocolate eggs Check out our video of how we put this...
Here’s some of our favourite finds of handmade mothers day gift ideas. All taken from inspiring makers on the big wide web! 1. Clay footprint hearts (click the photo for full tutorial) https://www.instagram.com/p/COkukOeFoG7/?utm_medium=copy_link 2. Mini photograph...
We've put together a selection of some of the best Mothers Day Gift ideas all helping your loved to enjoy a little creative time. All gift ideas have been taken from our online collection and are sold from UK small independents. You could look to buy wicker hamper...
Make Mother's Day special with our collection of free Mother's Day printables, suitable to give any special lady in your life this Mother's Day! We've designed a suite of downloadable gifts which are all un-named meaning they could be appropriate for Mummy,...
This is the easiest handmade seed bombs tutorial I’ve come across so I wanted to share with you. They make the cutest gifts for flower lovers. I wanted to make something for Valentine’s Day to give to a few family members and childminder handmade by my toddler (with...
We've collated a few of our favourite DIY Valentines makes out there at the moment all made by other inspiring crafters and makers. Valentine's is a lovely opportunity to tell anyone they love them. Mum, friend, brother, auntie or even your Amazon Prime delivery...
There couldn't be a better time to fill your desks, shelves and drawers with cute stationery. January means January sales, new styles and a fresh start to begin a new notebook or journal. Here's a few of my favourite stationers with beautiful pens, pads and post-its...
It’s elderflower season guys! Did you know this stuff grows in the wild in so many public places across the UK for about 4-6 weeks of the year. And it comes back again every year. Something we trrrry to do is go on an elderflower foraging hunt at this time of year. We...
I recently celebrated my sons 2nd birthday, so it was the perfect opportunity to get creative. I wanted to attempt making a 3D number to use for a photo with him, and to decorate the food table. If you fancy having a go yourself, all you’ll need is a large cardboard...
Every year these handmade pallet Christmas trees get to come out and say hello! I had a pretty unrealistic dream one year that I wanted to fill my garden with lots of them and make some sort of magical wonderland! Storage was a little bit of an issue! So I...
If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas this year, here’s a little guide we’ve put together of gifts sourced from small and local companies. It’s been a tough year to navigate on all fronts. From a retail perspective, being a small business owner, it’s been a...
For anyone toying with the idea about going self-employed, I wrote an article for the Metroland Magazine which was published this month: Making The Leap To Self-Employed It shares our story, background, and how we’ve got to where we are now as a little business trying...
October for me means pumpkin decorating! And not the scary spooky kind! Why not create a pumpkin floral display and turn your 🎃 into a vase! Here's our easy to follow tutorial... First you'll need a pumpkin! We bought three from our local supermarket. Next, find a...
I love attempting an Ikea hack project! This one is definitely one of my proudest upcycles so far, as I did it all virtually for free! It all started with me needing shelving units in our newly installed office. I managed to find these two Billy bookcases on the Trash...
Here's a lovely moving house gift idea I made recently for a family who moved to St. Louis in the States, last month. This gift idea is ideal for people moving somewhere new. It's a year of day out ideas to help them get to know their new local neighbourhood. I...
Want a SUPER simple bake-less cake recipe that will make the perfect dessert for any celebration? Read on 🙂 I celebrated my birthday recently and it's a tradition in our house for the mama bear to make us all a handmade cake, usually in a creative, quirky fun design....
This is a thoughtful handmade gift idea for a new mum or expecting mama. Perfect if you're wondering what to get someone. Inspired from a gift I received when I was pregnant, I wanted to write little letters to my bump of all the things I was thinking and dreaming for...
To date, as a business we have always tried to shop small and source our stock and supplies from small independents or fair trade organisations. But as part of the continued conversation about diversity, one of the things we can do as a company is to be mindful about...
You can never enough useful storage bags. Well we're helping the cause making the world become a little more organised with our useful storage bag decorating kits. People have been getting creative at home with these super therapeutic block printing kits. These kits...
Escape the chaos for just a few minutes with a doodle a day. For the last month I’ve been trying out a new habit before I go to bed. I doodle the highlights from the last 24 hours in a notebook. No fancy equipment, I just use a standard biro and notebook. I saw this...
If you have a celebration coming up and you'd like to decorate, check out this simple 'how to make a streamer backdrop' tutorial to create your own impressive display. All you need: Crepe paper streamersStringScissorsGold metallic ribbon (optional) I have seen so many...
There are so many things you can decorate and personalise with block print stamps. Block printing has been around for thousands of years, and is still providing so much joy for creatives today. We provide block printing kits for people to create signature pattens onto...
If you’re new to scrapbooking, here’s our simple guide on how to make a lockdown scrapbook, great to do with or without kids. It’s currently May 2020 when writing this, 8 weeks into lockdown, and there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Shops are talking of...
Organise your cupboards using beautifully labeled kitchen storage containers. I've saved so many pictures to my pinterest board of beautifully organised kitchen cupboards and labelled jars and bottles. I love the pictures where all the jars are the same style and all...
At the beginning of the year we hosted 'How To Make A Vision Board' Workshops helping people get intentional about the year ahead. Writing this at the beginning of lockdown 2020, the sessions took place just over 10 weeks ago and in that time, the world has...
Pinch and a (rum) punch, first day of the month. Happy April everyone. We don’t wanna do any fooling here, it’s already a tough old world out there, so here's your ultimate guide for making the best cocktails every time. How to make the best cocktails I came across...
Did you have a big party planned during this isolation period? A birthday? A family celebration?Please still recognise the day! It certainly won’t be as you imagined but you could still make some fun memories.It’s our 7th birthday next week, so here’s 7 ways to...
To celebrate our 7th birthday we’ve made a beautiful printable for you to make and use at home, either for celebrations, as gifts, or decorations for the home. All you'll need: string, a hole punch and some scissors. Print out this floral bunting by clicking on the...
OK I’ll admit it, I’m a hoarder, and this must be a genetic thing coz everyone in my family is one too. You just never know when you might need that cute packaging/ quirky looking bottle/ or useful can that coffee came in 🙈But this fortunate (or unfortunate -...
We’ve been invited by the lovely Village Green Pub in Muswell Hill, N10, to host a block printing party at their opening launch party. The pub is hosting a whole range of activities over the weekend to celebrate the new bar opening. We’ll be block printing tea towels...
The best gifts are handmade and this one’s an easy one for anyone to make. You’ll need a plain mug which you can pick up from most homeware shops, a few coloured sharpie pens and a packet of alphabet stickers, both can be purchased from Hobbycraft or a general Craft...
Do you have a copper theme wedding or party coming up? Copper is everywhere at the moment and we love it! So why not add a metalic touch to your event with our new letters that come with a floral flare. We're excited about these cutie pies... Copper Spell out your...
A pallet project idea, turning your trash into treasure with this upcycling adventure. If you're looking for small garden solutions, a way to make your balcony a little greener or ways to add a bit of decorative flair to your garden, why not try out this pallet...
Wanting a little inspiration for some baby shower decoration ideas? Or wondering what to do to bring a little fun to an upcoming baby themed party? We had the pleasure of providing decor for a yummy mummy's baby shower. We created a few handmade, decorative...
Looking for alternative signage ideas or signage a bit different to the standard signpost? Add this lil' beauty to your event to decorate and brighten up any corner. It could be great for an entrance directing guests the way to go, it could go also on a table in your...
Looking for an anniversary gift idea? This creative make could be the one. I created this fancy number to give to the husband as my 2nd wedding anniversary gift. I secretly knew I would appreciate this much more than he would, I also knew my hallway would look that...
Do you like decorating your home with handmade goodies? This is a creative make for any wine loving enthusiasts. I had one of those decisions to make last week; to finish some of the crafty projects I’ve already begun or make that list longer and start a new one… I...
Rustic wedding signage is all over pinterest at the moment. We wanted to create a few new signs suitable for rustic weddings and today we officially welcome this uber cute new lil' sign to our prop collection. This bespoke handmade signpost has been designed to be...
I’m Becky, a 30 something mama of two, from West London and I run this fun pop-up business with my mum Wendy.
We have been part of the craft community for over a decade. Our business has transitioned over the years. From making handmade decor for weddings, to running craft workshops, to offering craft kits to make at home bringing makers a moment of crafting calm whilst spreading our love for all things handmade.