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"I have always found the process of formulating both relaxing and rewarding"

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Jan 6
2 min

"I have always found the process of formulating both relaxing and rewarding"

Yasmine shares the motivation, challenges and rewards of starting a natural skincare business alongside a day job...

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"I love my workshops, how they include all the senses and allow for discovery, play and questions!"

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Jan 2
2 min

"I love my workshops, how they include all the senses and allow for discovery, play and questions!"

Suzie - natural skincare expert entrepreneur and leader of our January workshop shares her story and passion for natural skincare

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Dec 15, 2020
3 min

Finding Calm in Watercolour

This is a guest post by knack member, Tanya Kumar. All the images in this piece are Tanya's work!

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Nov 30, 2020
1 min

"Little universes of swirling colour"

Learn a little more about our December craft expert, Kia Utzen-Frank. Her approach of designing by making has led to wide-ranging projects

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"Natural dyes and making are nature and we all need more of her right now"

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Nov 8, 2020
3 min

"Natural dyes and making are nature and we all need more of her right now"

This is a guest post by Ceilidh Chaplin, founder of Billynou Apparel. Hi knack Tribe, which I feel so honoured to be part of by the way! ...

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"A way of creating something meaningful, fun and a time to reflect"

knack

Oct 29, 2020
3 min

"A way of creating something meaningful, fun and a time to reflect"

Another jesmonite enthusiast, Jasmine shares how being made redundant due to the pandemic led to a brand new business and newfound freedom

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"Experimentation, mistakes, breakages and a determination to try again!"

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Oct 24, 2020
2 min

"Experimentation, mistakes, breakages and a determination to try again!"

Read about how our November craft expert Charlotte spent lockdown discovering and experimenting with new materials and designs

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"The world of plants is utterly enchanting and I try to add a bit of that magic to each terrarium"

knack

Sep 13, 2020
2 min

"The world of plants is utterly enchanting and I try to add a bit of that magic to each terrarium"

A post by Ben - self taught terrarium expert and leader of knack's August workshop - on his love of terrariums big and small

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Jul 20, 2020
2 min

knack and Sustainability

Elly from the knack team discusses knack's eco credentials

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Jul 5, 2020
2 min

"The hands on mindfulness"

Psychologist and jewellery maker Eveline explains how, for her, craft is key to a healthy mind

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"I learned the value of making things by hand and the importance of honouring the manufacturer"

knack

Jun 28, 2020
2 min

"I learned the value of making things by hand and the importance of honouring the manufacturer"

Our July craft expert Sabinna Rachimova writes about learning and teaching the value of clothes and accessories through making

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"It's the process of making that's important"

knack

Jun 7, 2020
3 min

"It's the process of making that's important"

Rachel Farmer, founder of Made By Rachel, writes about how her business started, and how and why making benefits her mental health

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"Once I started designing and creating jewellery, it's all I wanted to do"

knack

May 31, 2020
2 min

"Once I started designing and creating jewellery, it's all I wanted to do"

Laura Brown shares how her lifelong love of flowers inspired her to learn new creative skills and create jewellery brand Bonny Blossom

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"I love nothing more than to have that hour to myself getting crafty"

knack

May 27, 2020
3 min

"I love nothing more than to have that hour to myself getting crafty"

Katie Hill shares her story as a craft enthusiast, influencer and mother

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May 24, 2020
2 min

Craft, connection and coronavirus

There are so many mental health benefits of creative activities – particularly crafting and making

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"It turns out, creativity comes in many forms"

knack

May 10, 2020
3 min

"It turns out, creativity comes in many forms"

Sarah Harper shares her journey to where she is now with Happy By Harper, a business that aims to bring happiness to herself and others.

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May 2, 2020
3 min

Why "knack"?

What we’re thinking about today is: why knack is called knack, and what “knack” means.

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Apr 25, 2020
2 min

knack's Survival Tips Round Up

It's been just over a month now since the UK went into 'lockdown' and for almost everybody it's been a time of huge change and varying le...

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Apr 25, 2020
1 min

The knack Blog Begins

We're starting this blog as a way to share news and updates on our craft subscription box, and the journey we are starting

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Blog

"I have always found the process of formulating both relaxing and rewarding"

"I love my workshops, how they include all the senses and allow for discovery, play and questions!"

Finding Calm in Watercolour

"Little universes of swirling colour"

"Natural dyes and making are nature and we all need more of her right now"

"A way of creating something meaningful, fun and a time to reflect"

"Experimentation, mistakes, breakages and a determination to try again!"

"The world of plants is utterly enchanting and I try to add a bit of that magic to each terrarium"

knack and Sustainability

"The hands on mindfulness"

"I learned the value of making things by hand and the importance of honouring the manufacturer"

"It's the process of making that's important"

"Once I started designing and creating jewellery, it's all I wanted to do"

"I love nothing more than to have that hour to myself getting crafty"

Craft, connection and coronavirus

"It turns out, creativity comes in many forms"

Why "knack"?

knack's Survival Tips Round Up

The knack Blog Begins

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