Five Ways to Get creative (Offline) This Weekend

Okay, it might not exactly be sweater weather right now, but knitting or crocheting your own scarf or throw will bring a great sense of satisfaction, and you’ll thank us come winter. We’ve got our eyes on Wool and the Gang’s stitch your own blanket kits.

Once you get into this you’ll find it hard not to add dainty daisies to practically every item you own. You’ll find plenty of free patterns from the iconic embroidery brand DMC here, and we love this No Drama Lama kit, which also makes a great gift.

At times like these we could all use a little more colour in our lives, and colouring books and colour-by-numbers are where we plan to start. Brush up on your skills with this one from Typo, take inspiration for isolation baking whilst relaxing to colour in Tom Hovey’s Great British Bake Off Colouring Book or download this free Love NHS colouring sheet to stick in your window.

Thinking of sending someone you love a letter or card to remind them you’re thinking of them? Handlettered stationery gives a much more personal touch than anything you’ll find online. Imogen Owen’s book, Modern Calligraphy Workshop, is an easy-to-read guide to the basic principles of calligraphy, and will have you penning your own stylish letters in no time.

Flower arranging is practically an essential life skill, so this weekend try heading into the garden to forage your own blooms and stems to arrange into a vase.