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58 comments

Linda H. January 26, 2021 - 11:18 pm

The fabric medium you make with vinegar, glycerin and tap water, that you mix into acrylic paint to thin out, and use on fabric; am I able to use that to paint on genuine leather, such as a purse? Will the leather stay flexible and not crack or peel, and should I use an acrylic finisher on top of painted leather to keep it protected? Is genuine leather considered a fabric? I noticed you didn’t heat treat the shirts you painted with this mixture, so I assumed it may work on genuine leather, as well. Or should I just stick to water to thin out the acrylic paint? Ty

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Sarah - Craft Invaders January 27, 2021 - 9:31 am

Hi Linda I haven’t tried dyeing leather but I suspect that it wouldn’t absorb the acrylic paint particularly well so would crack. My suggestion would be to use a dye specifically designed for leather for your project. x

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sue smith November 23, 2020 - 2:11 pm

Hi , I was hoping to make Himalayan gin , but cannot find the receipe , could you remind me where tp find it , please? I have a cultivated really dark cherry coloured one that I have selectivly bred over 5 years…

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Sarah - Craft Invaders November 23, 2020 - 2:47 pm

Here’s the recipe Sue https://craftinvaders.co.uk/how-to-make-a-magical-himalayan-balsam-gin/ I have to point out that it’s the wild Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera that I use – if yours came from a different source it may not be the same plant so I cant coment on whether yours is an edible variety πŸ™‚

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Frances Hart August 8, 2020 - 7:49 pm

Hi there, I live in Ayr on the West Coast of Scotland, down by the seafront, there are loads of rosehip bushes but they are a more rounded shape than the ones in your pictures, the roses on them are pink with a white centre, I would like to try making something with them for the first time ever, would really appreciate your advice. They are quite red at the moment, should I wait until September?October to pick them.
Thank you,

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Sarah - Craft Invaders August 10, 2020 - 4:39 pm

I think the rosehips you are describing might be similar to the ones in this post https://www.earthfoodandfire.com/wild-rose-hip-tea/ Fruit does seem to be ripening early this year so there is every chance the ones you are seeing are ripe. If I am using rosehips for a liqueur, cordial or jelly I freeze mine before using to mimic a frost. It is said to sweeten them and it also damages the cell walls making it easier for the juice to leak out in to whatever I am making. Hope that helps πŸ™‚

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Mike May 14, 2020 - 2:10 am

The rendering of your Raspberry Mint Gin. Make a topping for a cheesecake drizzle dark chocolate all over the top. Let ya know how it turns out.

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Sarah - Craft Invaders July 5, 2020 - 11:07 am

Sounds delicious Mike πŸ™‚

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Heather February 10, 2020 - 6:29 pm

I would appreciate being on your newsletter list

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Sarah - Craft Invaders February 19, 2020 - 1:58 pm

Thank you Heather – you should get an email to confirm you want to opt in πŸ™‚

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Clive Pritchard February 4, 2020 - 4:07 pm

How can I print this recipe?

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Sarah - Craft Invaders February 4, 2020 - 9:09 pm

Hi Clive The easiest thing to do is go on the recipe you want and press Ctrl and P at the same time on your keyboard and the option to print the page should pop up πŸ™‚

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Judi January 27, 2020 - 10:52 pm

Hi
I made the candles and had trouble with the candle part adhearing to the cement.

Do you have any tips for me? I want try again

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Sarah - Craft Invaders January 27, 2020 - 11:38 pm

Hi Judi. Sorry to hear that. I’d try roughing up the cement as it starts to harden. Perhaps use an old fork or something. That will give the wax more of a surface to bond with. Hope that helps πŸ™‚

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Faye Garnie January 15, 2020 - 9:23 am

2020 is the year, I would like to find time to relax and do some creative craft. I think craft invaders will be of great help. May God continue to bless your creative mind, your hands and your willingness to share your brilliant ideas and craft. Thank you

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Sarah - Craft Invaders January 27, 2020 - 11:53 pm

Thank you so much for your kind comment Faye. Wishing you and your family all the best in 2020 πŸ™‚

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Jan Stetzer January 9, 2020 - 10:58 pm

I am unable to print the cranberry orange liqueur recipe. I have attached the get recipes extension, but still no luck. The amount of vodka in the article seems incorrect. Can I please get this recipe?
Thanks, Jan

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Sarah - Craft Invaders January 14, 2020 - 8:24 am

Hi Jan, sorry for the confusion 75cl is a 750ml bottle. I’ll edit the post to make it clearer πŸ™‚

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Kathryn December 21, 2019 - 11:14 pm

Great site. I would love to receive your newsletters.

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Sarah - Craft Invaders January 14, 2020 - 8:28 am

That’s great Kathryn. I’ve popped your email into the subscription box so you’ll get an email to check that you really want to subscribe πŸ™‚

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Alix Cooper November 7, 2019 - 5:36 pm

Hellooooo!!!! I’ve just made your rosehip liqueur and sloe gin recipes all ready for that-which-shall-not-be-mentioned-cos-it’s-not-Armistice-Day-yet, but I couldn’t find a blackberry vodka recipe on your pages so here’s one I made earlier… about half an hour ago:

I kilo foraged blackberries
250 grams granulated sugar
70cl bottle of vodka (I used a bottle of Ikea Akavit found loitering in the booze cupboard)
Big-assed glass canning jar – or possibly two with the ingredients divided equally between them.
Put all the ingredients in the jar(s) and allow to sit for a month to six weeks, shaking periodically. Strain through fine muslin and bottle.

I’m going to give your rosehip and crabapple jelly recipe a go in a week or so. My amazing, edible crabapples (they’re bright red) are just ripening beautifully and I still have a goodly amount of rosehips left over. I’ve only ever made crabapple jelly so this should be even better.

TTFN Alix

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Sarah - Craft Invaders November 25, 2019 - 4:44 pm

Thanks for popping by Alix, I hope you love the rosehip liqueur and sloe gin and thank you for the blackberry vodka recipe πŸ™‚ You are so lucky to have red crab apples they are such a gorgeous colour – just so you know Crab apple vodka tastes amazing too, I cut the apples in half when I make it πŸ™‚

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Annette Peacock October 28, 2019 - 7:32 pm

Thank you so much for inspiring me to collect Sloes and Blackberries for Gin! The result of the BlackBerry gin is superb even the drop or two that was left after bottling and immature! We are looking forward to trying it at Christmas and there after. The Blackberries this year have been so sweet and plentiful (2019)
I used your idea of not discarding the Blackberries and turned them into a BlackBerry and Apple crumble and wow it is delicious. We are going to make Port with the Sloes when they are due to come off and looking forward to the delights of both Sloe gin and Port.
Thank you again for inspiring me to follow your Great recipes!
Yours faithfully
Annette Peacock

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Sarah - Craft Invaders November 3, 2019 - 5:46 pm

Thank you for the lovely feedback Annette, I’m so pleased you are enjoying my recipes πŸ™‚

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Jane October 1, 2019 - 5:08 pm

Hi I’ve made two beeswax wraps this afternoon using your recipe and method but they have come out really stiff and aren’t molding around the dish. What do you think I’ve done wrong please.

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Sarah - Craft Invaders October 1, 2019 - 5:43 pm

Hi Jane, I wonder if you’ve got too much wax on them? You could try putting them in the oven with an unwaxed piece of fabric underneath and re-melting the wax – some of the excess should get absorbed by the extra piece of fabric – Hope that helps πŸ™‚

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margaret minns September 5, 2019 - 1:26 am

Ii am teaching crafts at a retirement village and I am running out of ideas on what to do. Unfortunately I can not use hot glue with them. Do you have an area for basic CRAFTS OR ANY IDEAS FOR ME.

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Sarah - Craft Invaders September 5, 2019 - 8:20 am

Thanks for your question Margaret. I find Pinterest brilliant for finding inspiration and found some ideas when I searched for crafts for seniors – Here’s a link to my searchHere’s a link to my searchHere’s a link to my search I also highly recommend my lovely blogging friend Jens site https://www.muminthemadhouse.com/?s=arts+and+crafts She has loads of great craft ideas which would work well in a group setting. Hope that helps πŸ™‚

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margaret minns September 4, 2019 - 11:42 pm

Please subscribe me to your news letter.

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Sarah - Craft Invaders September 5, 2019 - 8:21 am

Have added you – thanks for joining us πŸ™‚

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sarah emmanuel September 2, 2019 - 12:27 pm

I’d like to subscribe to your newsletter please

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Sarah - Craft Invaders September 4, 2019 - 8:18 am

I’ve popped your email into the newsletter subscription box Sarah. You will receive an email asking you to confirm that you’d like to subscribe. Thanks for joining us πŸ™‚

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Sheila King August 5, 2019 - 6:54 am

Please could you add me to your newsletter subscription?

Thanks very much

Sheila

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Sarah - Craft Invaders September 4, 2019 - 8:22 am

I’ve popped your email into the newsletter subscription box Sheila. You will receive an email asking you to confirm that you’d like to subscribe. Thanks for joining us

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Isla June 1, 2019 - 8:59 am

Your welcome

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Isla May 19, 2019 - 3:06 pm

Hi Sarah,
Love your blog it’s so inspiring .

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Sarah - Craft Invaders May 19, 2019 - 6:54 pm

Thank you so much for you kind comment Isla πŸ™‚

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DEANNA March 10, 2019 - 10:12 pm

LOVED THE SEA GLASS YOU PUT TOGETHER.

HOW CAN I BUY THE BOSTICK FIX & FLASH GLUE ? I LIVE IN THE U.S.

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Sarah - Craft Invaders March 10, 2019 - 11:00 pm

Thank you so much Deanna. Bostik Fix and Flash is amazing. It only launched here in the UK last month so I’m not sure it is available in any US stores yet, but I will try and find out. It is sold here at hobbycraft.co.uk and I believe they do worldwide shipping and I know it is also available on amazon.co.uk so it may be possible to get it shipped to you from one of those outlets

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Jennifer H. January 2, 2019 - 3:43 pm

Hello, regarding the beeswax food wraps that I saw on you Hometalk post…how do you clean them?
I was not able to find a link to you original post that had any cleaning instructions.
I imaging hand rinsing is fine if they are used as sandwich wraps. But what about if it’s used on a tomato-based casserole, for instance, and gets stained?

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Sarah - Craft Invaders January 2, 2019 - 3:50 pm

Hi Jennifer there are some basic instructions at the bottom end of the post https://craftinvaders.co.uk/how-to-make-easy-reusable-beeswax-food-wraps/ The wraps can be washed in cool water with a mild detergent and using a sponge of soft brush but nothing abrasive, then left to dry fully. Beeswax is naturally antibacterial so they wont harbour germs as long as residue food is removed. You can also ‘refresh your wraps if they become worn by returning them to the oven and re-melting the wax. Hope that all makes sense πŸ™‚

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Margarita December 9, 2018 - 1:45 pm

re MARMALADE from FROZEN FRUIT
Just been defrosting my chest freezer & have 4 Seville oranges. Hope to follow your recipe & will use my slow cooker Is the 1Kg oranges a frozen weight?
Looking forward to your reply
Many thanks & Christmas Greetings!
Margo from Bristol

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Sarah - Craft Invaders December 9, 2018 - 3:14 pm

Hi Margo Thanks for your question. It is unfrozen weight but tbh I don’t think it’ll make much difference either way. Let me know how it turns out and I hope you have a fab Christmas too πŸ™‚

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Derek Flinders November 21, 2018 - 9:19 pm

Hi, please forgive me for being the stupidest man on the planet but I was wondering if someone could be kind enough to tell me the names of the equipment shown above, I’ve managed to find the tripod thing on eBay that comes with the cooking pot but I now need the fire resting plate thing that the fire has been laid on, any idea what it’s called?

Again please forgive me for being dumb, I know absolutely nothing about camping equipment but I’ve always wanted to live and do more outdoor cabin style Alaskan things, also I’m avoiding using gas stoves or anything that requires that Butane gas stuff, I want to try and do it exactly as it’s pictured above the natural Ray Mears way of things. My email is: DerekFlinders@Outlook.com

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Claudia Bracchitta September 13, 2018 - 8:51 pm

Hi Sarah
I have just been reading through your post on making bath herbal soak bags, and loved it. Just wondered where I might get these lovely dried herbs if I live in london? Thank you.

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Sarah - Craft Invaders September 13, 2018 - 9:07 pm

Thank you so much for your kind comment Claudia. I buy mine online at https://www.thespiceworks.co.uk/ they are very competitively priced, have a fabulous range and are great quality. Have fun making them πŸ™‚

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Kirstie Smith August 27, 2018 - 12:46 pm

Hi πŸ™‚ just found your amazing blog after looking for rosehip recipes. You’ve also helped solve my nasturtium leaf dilemma…never thought of making pesto! Thank you πŸ™‚

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Sarah - Craft Invaders September 3, 2018 - 2:27 pm

So pleased you found us Kirsty and I’m delighted you spotted the Nasturtium Pesto – Let me know what you think, we love it!

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Basia June 26, 2018 - 7:53 pm

LOVE the blog – wish I discovered it earlier! Do yoy have a subscription option where I’d get notified of new entries?

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Sarah - Craft Invaders June 27, 2018 - 1:54 pm

Thank you so much Basia – We do have a newsletter option although I have to admit I don’t send them out that regularly (I hate the idea of spamming people!) I always publish my posts onto Facebook and twitter promptly so following one of my channels is a great way of seeing new posts πŸ™‚

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John May 16, 2018 - 6:12 pm

Hi all.
I’ve unfortunately talked myself into trying to silk screen a pair of narrow curtains for my beloved. She said I couldn’t do it and I said I could. I have managed to scrounge a small amount of water-based silk screen ink but I don’t think it will be enough for the job so I have also bought some acrylic paint from Wilkos and I woundered if the two would combine. I would then add your glycerine, water, white vinegar ‘thinners’ to make it more screenable. Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.

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Sarah - Craft Invaders May 16, 2018 - 8:29 pm

Hi John. What an interesting question! I have no experience of mixing screen printing ink and acrylic paint so can only give my best guess which is I suspect they would combine just fine since the ink is water-based. I would also be thinking about if the ink will bleed through the curtains to the other side (I guess this will depend on whether they are lined) and whether or not that would be an issue for me. I would find a scrap of material similar to the curtain material and have a little test first. Do you let me know how you get on or I will be wondering forever! πŸ™‚

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Elizabeth @ Mom Always Knows March 10, 2017 - 2:44 am

Love your site and your ideas! Glad I found it!
Thanks for sharing!

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Sarah - Craft Invaders March 19, 2017 - 9:17 am

Thank you Elizabeth, we love connecting with people around the world – it really is the joy of blogging πŸ™‚

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Bonita vanPopta November 27, 2016 - 7:05 pm

I would like to post a project for Christmas. How would I go about doing that and include a picture of the project.
Thanks

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Bonnie November 27, 2016 - 2:56 am

I thought I’d like to share a picture of the ‘vase’ that I made, but I don’t know where to post the picture.

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hello please can you add me to your boards id be so grateful kind regards

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Sarah - Craft Invaders September 30, 2016 - 10:06 am

So pleased to have you join us on Pinterest Victoria – invites sent x

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