The word ‘craft’ might conjure up memories of making mother’s day cards at primary school. So, you’d be forgiven for thinking craft is all about getting painted cotton wool balls stuck all over your clothes.

Don’t get us wrong, we too love the satisfaction of peeling PVA glue off our fingers after a frenzied card-making session. But there’s more to it than that.

Craft is all around us: everything that has been made by people is a type of craft. Your shoes were crafted. Your house or flat (and the furniture inside it) was built – or crafted, in other words. Even computing is a creative craft, of sorts!

What else can you think of that might be craft? Share your ideas in our Forum.

We’re setting up after-school clubs in your area, where you can come and hang out and show off your creativity and skill in some ingenious projects!

Join Craft Club now!

Well, here’s why:

• Craft Club is all about making and creating – the sky’s the limit, you can make anything you want.
• You’ll have fun, while gaining new skills that will stay with you for life. Have a look at the patterns and how-to instructions in our download section
• You’ll find out about how people earn a living from crafts, doing something they love. Craft is much more than a great hobby!
• Be enterprising! Craftspeople make their work to sell. You could even organise a school craft fair to fundraise for your school or a local charity.
• Craft Club is a great chance to make some new friends, or catch up with your old ones in a laid back, creative atmosphere. Share your ideas and give each other advice and feedback to make your projects amazing.

• You can also sign in to upload pictures and videos online, and chat in our friendly Forum.
• Impress people with your new know-how by crafting hand-made gifts and wearable accessories! This will save you some cash too.