There are many ways you can celebrate Card Making Day; why not:

- Learn how to make handmade cards

- Get together with other crafters and create handmade cards

- Surprise a loved one with a sentimental card with a personal touch

- Attend a cardmaking class at our superstore!

There are so many different crafting methods and techniques; from papercrafting, colouring, stamping, sewing and so much more and each is incredibly beneficial on our health and mind.

Take a look at some of the benefits crafting can bring for both adults and children:

- It promotes creativity and flexible thinking. The focus we use when crafting is an effective way to exercise the brain

- It improves your mood. Crafting helps to oxygenate the brain which promotes happiness

- Helps with hand-eye co-ordination. Crafting is very hands on thus improving this skill

- Increases social activity. Crafting is a great activity to share with others, helping you to connect with other crafters. This also increases your confidence and self-esteem

- Helps to reduce stress and anxiety. Crafting relaxes the amygdala – the part of the brain which is activated when you feel stressed. This generates mindfulness which decreases your anxiety levels

- Create invaluable gifts. Handmade gifts for friends and loved ones are treasured and appreciated forever.

Who doesn’t love fun facts? We certainly do! We found numerous fun facts about crafting you may not know; take a look at what we discovered.

- The fist pencil was invented in England in 1565

- Modern scrapbooking first emerged during the 1800s when photography was invented

- Women began forming sewing societies in the 1860’s where they would gather together and make quilts to sell at church bazaars