This article explores the unexpected connection between Brussels sprouts and bobbin lace, using a personal story to highlight the importance of trusting your instincts. Drawing on over 20 years of teaching lacemaking, the author introduces the concept of the “Inner Lacemaker”—that quiet, guiding voice that nudges you to pause, reflect, and make thoughtful choices. Through humor, reflection, and relatable everyday experiences, the post encourages readers to notice, listen, and trust that inner guidance in both craft and life.

Looking for new ways to use craft wire in your handmade projects? In this post, I share five creative and easy ideas for adding wire to your cardmaking, mixed media, and papercrafts. From shaping sentiments to building flower stems and embellishments, there’s something here for every level of crafter. Whether you're just getting started or want to make more of your stash, these tips will help you get inspired — and have fun experimenting with wire!

At The Craft Corner, we strive hard to ensure your crafting goodies arrive safely, while also playing our part in reducing global warming. That’s why we actively seek to stock 3D decoupage sheets that aren’t packaged in plastic. However, this creates...

When do you think children should be introduced to crafting? This may seem a silly question but if you are a serious crafter then you will know the price of all your craft products and do you want tiny hands using all your nicely stacked ink pads, mixing...

Plato is credited with saying ‘The beginning is the most important part of the work.’ That may be true until you are facing that blank canvas or card! Where do I start, how do I begin, what am I doing, just one more cup of coffee may help! Card kits...

Let's face it, a card without a sentiment is well, just a card. The sentiment is the bride and groom on top of the cake, it let's the person you are sending your wonderful creation to, know why they have received it, the finale. Sometimes it's obvious...