Paper & Cardmaking
Cardstock by the gsm, C6 envelopes, stamps, dies and everything for handmade cards.
Craft supplies for UK makers
Everything you need to make something lovely
Whether it's a birthday card for your nan, a jumper for the winter or a rainy half-term afternoon with the kids, we'll help you work out which supplies you actually need, then send you to the shops that stock them.
Shop by craft
Thirteen crafts, each with a plain-English guide to the kit worth buying. Read the guide first if you're not sure what you need, or jump straight to the shops.
Knitting & Crochet
DK, aran and chunky yarn, needles in metric sizes, and hooks for UK-terms patterns.
Sewing & Quilting
Machines, fat quarters, rotary cutters and fabric sold by the metre.
Painting & Drawing
Watercolour, acrylic and gouache, A4 and A5 sketchbooks, pencils and brushes.
Jewellery Making
Beads, findings, pliers and wire, plus a note on UK hallmarking rules.
Scrapbooking
Albums, patterned papers, photo-safe adhesives, washi and embellishments.
Kids' Crafts
Rainy-day and half-term making: PVA, ready-mix paint, pom-poms and safety scissors.
Cricut, Cutting Machines & Vinyl
Cricut, Silhouette and Brother ScanNCut machines, vinyl, HTV and weeding tools.
Candle & Soap Making
Wax, wicks, melt-and-pour soap and moulds, with the UK rules if you plan to sell.
Resin Crafts
Epoxy and UV resin, silicone moulds, pigments and the safety kit to go with them.
Embroidery & Cross-Stitch
Hoops, stranded cotton, Aida, kits and needles for hand stitching.
Seasonal Crafts
From Mothering Sunday to Bonfire Night and Christmas crackers: the British crafting year.
Craft Storage
Trolleys, boxes, pegboards and A4 paper storage for a tidier craft corner.
Popular supplies this season
The kinds of things UK crafters reach for again and again. These are product types, not particular brands, so you can compare options side by side.
A4 cardstock
The workhorse of British cardmaking. Fold A4 in half for an A5 card, or cut it down for A6. Heavier card (in gsm) stands up better on the mantelpiece.
Shop nowDouble knit (DK) yarn
The UK's go-to yarn weight for jumpers, blankets and baby knits. Most beginner patterns are written for DK.
Shop nowFat quarter bundles
Pre-cut pieces of quilting cotton that make it easy to try lots of prints for patchwork without buying metres of each.
Shop nowWatercolour sets
A small pan set, a round brush and some proper watercolour paper is all you need to start painting countryside scenes.
Shop nowIron-on (heat transfer) vinyl
For personalising tote bags, school PE kit labels and hen-do T-shirts with a cutting machine.
Shop nowMake-your-own cracker kits
Card tubes, snaps, hats and jokes: a proper British Christmas tradition you can personalise for the table.
Shop nowThe British crafting year
There's always something coming up to make for. Here's a rough guide to what crafters in the UK tend to be working on through the year.
Jan – FebCosy knitting, Valentine's cards, Pancake Day bunting
MarchMothering Sunday cards and gifts, spring wreaths
AprilEaster bonnets, egg decorating, Easter cards
May – JuneFather's Day, garden-party bunting, teacher thank-yous
July – AugSummer holiday kids' crafts, beach-hut painting, festival wear
Sept – OctBack-to-school labels, harvest crafts, Halloween decorations
NovemberBonfire Night lanterns, Christmas card production line
DecemberCrackers, advent calendars, handmade gifts and tags
See the full seasonal crafts guide for supplies to stock up on before each date.
How Craft Shop Direct works
1. Pick a craft
Choose from our thirteen craft guides, or start with the beginners' guide if you're not sure yet.
2. Learn what matters
We explain the jargon, from gsm and ply to "UK terms" crochet, so you buy the right thing first time.
3. Shop with retailers
"Shop now" takes you to a retailer's search results so you can compare options. We don't sell anything ourselves.