Beat the boredom with these cute crafts to do at home

You can choose from paint-at-home kits and making kits. For the former, you’re offered plenty of things to paint – plates, mugs, little ornaments and large vases. Simply select up to six paints and, once you’ve Van Gogh-ed yourself out, return them to The Pottery Experience to get them fired. Wait a few short weeks and they’ll be ready to collect and transform your home! You can immortalise memories or just get a bit arty, and it’s such a good way to spend a rainy afternoon.

KP owner Keely first started paper cutting as a way to unwind and reduce stress – something we can all relate to right now. Fast forward six years and Keely now has a beautiful online shop filled with unique gifts and framed pieces for your home. But paper cutting is as much about the process as it is about the result; use KP Paper Cuts’ project kits as an opportunity to step away from the daily grind and marvel as you literally feel your stress levels starting to ebb and fade.

Just in case you didn’t know (which we didn’t before we met Charlotte), macrame is a form of textile producing using various knotting techniques. This kit will teach you three of the essential knots, which will open the doors for you to get the macrame bug and create endless plant hangers, wall art, and much, much more. Why not learn a new proper skill like knotting with your at home crafts?

Ranging from one-to-one sessions, group sessions (yes, these can also be held virtually!), team-building classes and team training to allow businesses to offer a gift-wrapping service in stores (when they reopen), Louise will show you all of the tricks of the trade from the comfort of your living room, so you’ll never dread another wrapping session again. Plus, when restrictions will allow, she’ll return to hosting local classes from Leyburn.