Imogen Cooper

London

Craft Editor at Prima Magazine

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DIY friendship bracelet tutorial: Watch our easy video tutorial to make your own!

1 week ago | prima.co.uk | Imogen Cooper

Looking for an easy friendship bracelet tutorial? We've got a video guide to how to make a friendship bracelet with thread – it's perfect for crafty kids!A friendship bracelet is such a sweet project for young crafters to work on, and they'll love handing out their bracelets to family and friends. We've used coloured embroidery thread to make our friendship bracelet – you can use any colours of thread you like to make yours.
Sewing Bee's Annie reveals stunning embroidered cap upcycle project

1 week ago | prima.co.uk | Imogen Cooper

We're always looking for quick and easy craft projects to try at home – so we're feeling very inspired by former Sewing Bee winner Annie Phillips' latest embroidery idea. Annie, who won the Great British Sewing Bee in 2022, shared her latest project on her Instagram: adding beautiful embroidered flowers to a plain pink cap. She shared a video of herself applying dissolvable embroidery fabric with sketches of flowers on it onto the cap, before stitching over them in coloured thread.
How to make friendship bracelets with beads - watch our video tutorial

1 week ago | prima.co.uk | Imogen Cooper

How do you make a friendship bracelet with beads? To learn how, look no further than our video tutorial – you'll be amazed by how easy it is!In our video, we'll take you through how to make friendship bracelets with beads – they're such a lovely craft project for children and teenagers to work on and give to their friends. We've used multi-coloured beads to make our beaded bracelet, but you can choose any colours you like.
How to make a paper gift bag with our video tutorial

1 week ago | prima.co.uk | Imogen Cooper

We're always looking for simple craft projects to try – and learning how to make a paper gift bag is such a great one to add to your repertoire. Make sure you watch our video tutorial on how to make a paper gift bag – we take you through the process step-by-step. It's a lovely way to finish off a handmade gift and such a easy project to work on. We've used a pretty lilac patterned card for our project, but you can use any colour and pattern card that suits you best.
Perfect Easter weekend breaks in the UK revealed - with pubs being the top choice

1 week ago | prima.co.uk | Imogen Cooper

The Easter long weekend is the perfect time for a getaway, and for Brits looking for a cheap Easter weekend break in the UK, there's nothing better than staying near a cosy and inviting pub. New research from online holiday home rental provider Airbnb has shown that over half of Brits (52%) are looking for a 'pub-cation' this Easter – a stay in or near a cosy pub in a rural location.
Sara Davies shares her stunning découpage egg tray idea

1 week ago | prima.co.uk | Imogen Cooper

She's the queen of crafting, so we love seeing all of Sara Davies' simple ideas for your home. Her latest spring craft project is no exception: a stunning découpage egg tray. The Dragons' Den star took to Instagram to share her latest project: a pretty découpage egg tray, perfect for Easter. Sara posted a video of herself making the tray using an egg carton and some air dry clay, before filling it with eggs ready to display in the kitchen.
Crochet frill: The cutest way to finish your next crochet project

2 weeks ago | prima.co.uk | Imogen Cooper

We're always looking for cute and easy ways to elevate our crochet projects – and a crochet frill is a lovely way to embellish your latest make!Crafters across the world have been taking to social media to share their crochet frill projects – and the results have us seriously inspired to pick up our crochet hooks. A crochet frill is such an easy technique to add to your projects, and surprisingly simple to achieve.
Chunky knitting needles are a must-have for your next knitting project

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Chunky knitting needles are a must-have for your next knitting project

2 weeks ago | prima.co.uk | Imogen Cooper

If you love knitting or you're just getting started on your knitting journey, you'll be on the lookout for new supplies to add to your stash. We've got a recommendation for a piece of kit you're going to love: chunky knitting needles. What are chunky knitting needles? They're simply knitting needles in a larger size – chunky knitting needles are usually available in sizes up to 15mm. They're great for working on larger projects and for when working with chunky yarn.
Crochet cardigan pattern: Try our free pattern today

2 weeks ago | prima.co.uk | Imogen Cooper

We're always on the lookout for fun new crochet projects, our our free crochet cardigan pattern is a great one to add to your list! Our free pattern to make a crochet cardigan is ideal for improver crocheters who have mastered the basic stitches and are looking for fun projects to add to their handmade wardrobe. The pattern involves front and back post treble crochet – a variation on the usual treble crochet stitch which gives your project a lovely textured finish.