The Crafty Damsel Journal

Creative ideas, meaningful moments, thoughtful gifts and inspiration for making more time to create.

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Creative Hobbies

Ways to make something with your hands.

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Time Together

Creative afternoons shared with the people you love.

A handmade silk bead necklace and bracelet in turquoise, pink and purple, beside a matching turquoise pouch on a pale background.

Thoughtful Gifts

Handmade presents that mean something.

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Creative Confidence

Gentle encouragement for starting, and for carrying on.

Creative Confidence

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Ania sewing leather at a sewing machine while working on a handmade project.

Creative Confidence

You Don’t Have to Be “Artistic” to Start Making Art

Why “I’m just not artistic” is usually a confidence problem rather than a creativity one, and what to do about it.

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Discover Silk Painting

Explore colourful techniques, creative ideas and courses designed to help you enjoy the process of making something of your own.

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