A NEW BREED OF HOBBIES

In recent years many people who have never previously attempted to create or make anything have started to 'have a go' at various crafts and hobbies. 

Spurred on by TV series such as Great British Bake Off and Kirstie's Handmade Britain, men and women have been making bread and cupcakes, trying their hand at embroidery, making things for the home and garden and much more. 

Also, people are discovering websites such as Pinterest which show literally thousands of pictures of hobbies & crafts with inspirational ideas and new things to try.

Colouring In

Next we have adult colouring books (which sounds rude but they're not) with pages graced by exotic images of jungles, cities or mythical creatures for you to colour in with colouring pencils or sharpies, creating the most beautiful pictures, but, more importantly, they are scientifically proven to relax and de-stress you.

     

Drawing and Cutting

Just recently, papercutting seems to have caught a lot of peoples imagination. You might use a template that you design, copy or buy, and, quite literally cut a pattern using a sharp knife on paper or card.
The list of  things you can make go from basic birthday cards or bookmarks,  to incredibly detailed artwork.
People have claimed this craft to be addictive, as well as mentally stimulating and relaxing.
Again, a search on Google or Pinterest reveals a plethora of ideas for you to try.

Drawing, Cutting and Crafting

Taking this simple idea just one step further, many people are now rediscovering the forgotten art of scrollsawing.
Modern scrollsaws are relatively inexpensive, some excellent machines are in the £100 -£200 bracket.
They allow you to take a piece of wood, attach a drawing or template, and simply 'cut out' the design. There is very little effort involved - the scrollsaw blade does all the cutting and you just guide the wood following the lines on the template. Once again, a relaxing and mentally stimulating pastime. Once you get started you realise its actually not all that difficult, and skills can be built up quickly with practise.

Hobbies have a Pinterest page of Projects for the Scrollsaw, which is designed to inspire you to create your own projects. You can easily trace patterns and ideas onto wood and cut them out to make things as diverse as childrens toys, jewellery stands, home and garden ornaments, Christmas decorations etc.
Here's just a few ideas of what various people have made with their scrollsaw.
The limit, as they say, is your own imagination.

 

Once you have cut the shapes out of the wood, the edges can be sanded smooth and the piece can be stained, painted and finished off with a lacquer or finishing oil.

 

There are some great ideas for things you can make as gifts or even Christmas presents. A present that has been handmade is much more impressive and appreciated than anything mass produced or shop bought !

  

And if you enjoy quirky or alternative things such as zombies for example, why not create a piece to enjoy yourself ?

 

Some childrens toys are great fun for any age of child, even the grown-up ones.

 

Create wall art for your home, get ideas from magazines or the internet.
Above all, be creative and enjoy trying new things !

Easily Build and Furnish a Dolls House - Every Little Girls Ultimate Christmas Present !

 Trelawney Manor Dolls House Externally Finished with a Brick Effect

 

Stock Reference - DH039B

The Trelawney Manor Dolls House is a 3 Storey House with Hinged Roof Attic, Split Front Opening Pillard Porch and Balcony, Interior Walls, Stairs and Doors and Chimnneys

The exterior walls have a Brick Effect Finish with White Windows and Door Finished with a Slate Black Roof

House is made of MDF Construction with approx sizes of:

• 33" (84cm) High
• 32" (81cm) Wide
• 18.5" (48cm) Deep

Supplied Flat Packed in Ready Made Panels with all details completed.

The Trelawny is just one of the great Dolls Houses on offer from the Hobbies website. See the full range - click here

OK you've got your Dolls House, Now the real fun begins.

Hobbies stocks an impressive range of Accessories designed to breathe life into your Dolls House rooms, and bring added realism.
You choose which rooms will be your Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Bedrooms, Study, Music Room or Nursery.




You choose the Wallpaper, the Carpets, the decor, the Furniture, and the style you want.

Do you want your living room to have a Mahogany Fireplace with Brass Peacock Firescreen ?

Will the bathroom suite have a Corner bath, or Vanity Unit ?

Who will be living in your Dolls House? a Modern Family? a Stylish Lady, a little Westie Dog ?

and if its being made for a Christmas present, you will need a Christmas tree and presents, Christmas lights, a wreath, baubles and maybe even Santa Claus himself.

All of these incredibly detailed 1:12th Scale accessories are available from Hobbies website,. or from the Hobbies Store at Raveningham Norfolk.

We can now offer the Streets Ahead Catalogue 2015 for only £3.95 while Stocks Last.
This dedicated Dolls House Catalogue is jam packed full of accessories, figures and ideas for room settings.
At just £3.95 this is an offer far too good to miss!


And while you're having fun decorating and furnishing your Dolls House, don't forget,  joining the Hobbies Club gets you 5% Discount off all your orders for the year!!