Crafting with friends with a great way to de-stress from a busy week and also to bond in an environment that isn’t revolved around drinking or spending money, which can be fun of course, but if you fancy a break from the heels but still want to spend time with the girls, here’s 5 DIY craft ideas for your next cosy night in together!
Sewing something fun and easy
Sewing is a great skill to have, whether you need to mend a hole or even upholster your living room. It’s a great activity to do to relax too, just repeating the stitches until your project comes together. Some ideas for beginner projects may be:
- Scrunchies
- Fabric bookmarks
- Makeup pouches
Our DIY kits are perfect for a craft night, with detailed written instructions or a video guide, take your sewing to a new level as you learn alongside your friends. Everything you need in one box!
Customise your own handmade scented candles
Learning how to make candles can be both fun and sustainable, as it means you could learn how to reuse the end of candles that no longer burn. How often have you scraped the wax off the sides of your favourite candle just to try and burn it to use it all? What if you could just make this into a new candle?
You can even create your own scents from scratch by melting wax, adding the right combination of scented oils for you, and letting it set in a jar.
For a bit of fun, you could add layered colours and scents, dried flowers or fancy wicks!
DIY Clay Trinket Dishes
Using air-dry or oven-bake clay can be a fun way of experimenting with a nice medium, and trinket dishes are an ideal first project because they can be as wacky as you want.
You can experiment with odd shapes, stamps, marbling colours or even gold leaf edges for an interesting end result, with plenty of fun to be had along the way.
Just make sure you follow the directions on the clay for drying and how to seal them so they last, and function how you want, whether they be for holding jewellery, keys or anything else to keep safe around the house.
Wear your art on a tote bag
Another fun project to try if you’ve enjoyed painting could be to translate those paintings into something you can wear while you're out and about, a bright tote bag!
Using fabric paint to get your design onto the tote, you can create any design with fun effects. You could even try laying leaves out and dabbing paint over them with a sponge to leave a print of the leaf outlines.
An added bonus, reusable shopping bags help to reduce plastic waste, so you’re also doing your bit for the environment!
Nostalgic friendship bracelet night
Finally, a fun idea for those friends you’ve known since school where you would make friendship bracelets at your weekly sleepover. Playing with beads to make fun designs that include bracelets, keychains, even earrings and necklaces.
Changing up the materials can create a range of results, from knotted or braided cord to elasticated chains of beads, resulting in a different look for everyone. Enjoy the night with friends and cute accessories!
Craft nights aren’t just about making things, but making memories too! Find that perfect playlist and lay out a range of snacks, and enjoy learning something new with the people you love to spend time with.
