We made Thank You cards in today's workshop using the new @creativeexpressionscraft Dies to Dot Butterfly Dies (JR-CEDD13). We created backgrounds with napkins and embossing folders and decorated the butterflies with gems to create a selection of beautiful cards....each one different! Our weekly workshops will return in January 2026. Please see our website for details. Workshops

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In today's workshop we made Christmas treat boxes. We made 2 book shaped boxes and 2 triangular boxes decorated with festive papers and embellishments. Perfect for hanging gifts on a tree or for table presents.

Triangle Treat Box

Cut base card 8 1/2 cm x 22 cm .

With long side at the top score at 7cm , 14cm and 21 cm.

With the short side at the top score at 2cm each side.

Cut pattern paper 20 1/2cm x 4 cm and glue across centre.

Cut 2 strips of pattern paper 1 1/2 cm wide and glue 1 strip on each side of centre panel.

Cut out notches as per diagram .

Punch hole in the centre of 1 score line and attach a piece of ribbon in a loop.

Fold to create a triangle shape and glue flap to hold together.

Fold in flaps and decorate as desired.

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 "Frosty the Snowman" was the theme for todays workshop and the star of the show was Francoise Read's Snowman Gift Stamp from Woodware (WFRS006). We masked the stamps whilst we blended the backgrounds and then painted our snowmen and finished off with Francoise Read's Snowflake Shower Stamp (WFRS005). Shop in store or on-line here

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 **BLACK FRIDAY SALE**

Fantastic reductions on Selected Ciao Bella Papers and Card-io products!

Starts today and ends Sunday 30th November. Shop online or in store.

Grafton Crafts website

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 Create stunning layered flowers and branches with these Die Sets. Beautiful, must-have essentials for every craft stash.

The Dotty Poinsettia dies are also designed to be all-year-round flowers when cut in different colours or cut in white and coloured with inks, making them truly versatile and a must-have!

Shop Polkadoodles Crafts

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 **JUST ARRIVED**

We have 2 new products from Ciao Bella now in stock
Mixed Media Sticker Set - Vintage Scripts £5.99
Dark Academia Junk Journal £10.49
Ideal for junk journals, collages, scrapbooking, card making and paper crafts art!

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No workshops this week but the shop is open as normal Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm. Why not pop in and pick up some supplies for your Christmas Projects or some Stocking Fillers.

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"Winter Snowflakes" were the theme of today's workshop where we made 3 Christmas Cards using a snowflake stencil with different mediums - inks, pixie powders and texture paste. We all got a little messy but it was definitely worth it!! If you would like to join us for a workshop, please call us on 01480 862850 or book online here

 

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 The NEW Stamperia - Quiet Days has arrived and is available in the shop and on our website.

Along with the paper products within the range , we also have some dies to co-ordinate with the soft palette and watercolour paints and pad which are available separately or as a kit.

Stamperia Quiet Days

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 What a great day we had yesterday making needle felted baubles and festive MDF tags and what could have been better than a scone , cream and jam at lunch time .

The perfect day crafting. Well done ladies , you worked really hard.

Our upcoming workshops are on our website so if you would like to join us , please call us on 01480 862850 or book online https://www.graftoncrafts.co.uk/workshops/

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Christmas Eve arrived early in our workshop this morning as Santa arrived on his sleigh! We made 3 cards using Jamie Rodgers Christmas Scene dies (JRCD0017) along with a Two Jays Christmas Houses Stamp (CTJJ259) and a Nellie Snellen Snowy House stamp (IFS043) all finished off with a touch of sparkle!! If you would like to come to one of our craft workshops, please call us on 01480 862850 or book online here

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 Grafton Crafts has been selected as The Best Craft Store in Huntingdonshire, UK for 2025.

We are very proud to have been selected .

We love seeing people in our shop at workshops or just topping up their stash , but if you live too far away to visit us personally, you can shop online from our website and be confident your orders will be dispatched as quickly as possible with the utmost care.

Shop Here

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 Two new Presscut Cardmaker Dies have landed - Leaves and Sentiments.

Perfect for those autumnal / winter cards and occasions.

Presscut Dies

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 Elegance is the word for today.

This mornings workshop was using the Jamie Rodgers Crafts Dies to Dot Baubles.

3mm Sparkle Gems and 6mm Festive Pearl Gems in red and green gives that added sparkle.

Book a workshop here

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 The NEW Ciao Bella Collection have arrived....

Junk journals include The Last Mystery, Fairy Whispers

and for the festive season Polar Railway.

Two beautiful new collections - Book Lovers and An Artist Journey .

Perfect for scrapbooking , card making and other craft projects.

Shop the new Ciao Bella Collection

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In today's "Oh Sew Christmas" workshop, we made beautifully sewn festive toppers using templates to create two Christmas cards. (Tree Pattern: Design copyright Form-A-Lines) The cards were finished off with die cut snowflakes and stars. Why not join us for a Christmas Craft workshop? To book, please call us on 01480 862850 or book online here

            

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 Get those Festive crafting projects under way.

We have lots of crafts kits and products to inspire you here at Grafton Crafts from Cross Stitch ,Diamond Art and Needle Felting Kits to accessories including Fat Quarters, Felt and MDF

Check out our website or visit us Mon-Fri 10am - 3pm

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 We are very excited to introduce our next Cream Tea and Craft Workshop at Grafton Crafts.

The morning session you will be making 3 needle felted baubles. Enjoy a cream tea at noon (scone, jam and cream) and then the afternoon session you will be making 2 decorative MDF tags. Plenty of refreshments will be available during the workshop.

Monday 10th November

10am - 2.30pm

£20.00 per person ( booking essential)

If you would like to come along, or find out more information, please contact us.

Workshops

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In today's "Santa's On His Way" craft workshop, we made a selection of Christmas cards using Katy Sue Designs Christmas decoupage sheets to create wonderful 3D designs on embossed backgrounds. If you would like to join us for a Christmas Craft workshop, please call us on 01480 862850 or book online here

Happy Crafting xxx