Die cut Bookmarks

Another new product range! These are great I think; super unique and a great simple gift. I love the idea that for a bookmark- material, shape and colour can pratically be anything as long as it will fit in a book is your only restraint really. So after creating my screen-printed bookmarks which are a simple strip; I started thinking about shaped bookmarks for something even more different.

So these bookmarks have been die cut out of cork using my own unique designs of an owl, leaf and decorative strip. They're backed with kraft card to add structure and come in different textures of cork. They look great in a book; these are definately the type of bookmark you wouldn't want to mis-place.

Greeting Cards

When I first started crafting years back; it was making handmade greeting cards from cardmaking products- toppers, die-cuts and stamps etc. I then started developing my own designs and putting them on gifts. When doing stalls at craft fairs I've not been able to sell cards as like jewellery- lots of crafters seem to be making them and the events would be full for cards. Since focusing on my pyrography and other gifts I haven't really done any cards. I've been trying to find the right time for developing some new ideas for cards and after working on my screen-printed totes and loving the imagery created; I've decided to use the artwork for greeting cards.

I've kept them quite simple really; keeping the artwork as on the tote bags themselves- just changing the colours on a few. As thinking of the enviroment has become so much more important to so many shoppers out there buying handemade, I thought this was a good opportunity to look for as eco friendly supplies as I could. So for these greeting cards; they are digitally printed on a good weight card stock of 350gsm which is all recyled card with recyled kraft envelopes too.

I'm pleased with the result as it shows that as a small business we do think and care about the enviroment and are trying to make more eco changes where we can. We aren't currently plastic free as yet but as much as we can; bubblewrap and bags used for storing items before they're sold are all reused and I don't send any items out for postage in plastic bags.

Screen-printed totes on Folksy

The first of our screen-printed bags are now on Folksy- https://folksy.com/shops/patternrabbitcrafts

New boxes

Between all the new product projects I've been working on; I'm also continuing with new designs for pyrographed boxes. We've got some new shaped boxes aswell; this one is bag/case shaped :)

More Screen-printing!

So I've been having fun over the last weekends and have done more screen-printed tote bags. As you can see my designs are very much nature inspired. Birds, Bees, Butterflies and of course Bunnies x

Folksy Shop back open!

I have decided it's time to reopen our Folksy shop due to Lockdown easing. I've started to add some of the new Mixed Media notebooks and coasters. More items will be added soon so keep checking in. https://folksy.com/shops/patternrabbitcrafts

Screen- Printed bags!

I've been wanted to do some form of printed bags and pouches for a while now; especialy as I'm a Textile Surface Designer I thought it was about time I add some fabric items to our product list. It's not as easy as I first hoped due to pricing mainly and hope to go about it- digital or printmaking?

As a Surface Designer I do sell my designs on 'Print on demand' sites which is great to get my work out there but to buy a range say of printed bags for me to sell on isn't cost effective or in my budget at the moment. Then there's hand- printing which I love the idea of as it's my design work plus handmade; which is what Pattern Rabbit Crafts is all about. I started off last year with small printed pouches using my own stencils and have been working on designs for lino printing as well. At the begining of the year I decided I wanted to create hand printed items and have finally achieved it. I've invested in some equiptment and have created my own 'screens' which I am able to hand print with.

I've stared off with tote bags but have so many ideas flowing for the possiblities with what I can create using my own screen-printed designs.

So here is our latest product; no longer a dream idea- yes my first print is a patterned rabbit :D

Rabbit Notebooks

A closer look at some of our new mixed media notebooks; here's two with rabbit designs yet completly different; which I feel is the beauty of using mixed media as each time something different is created.

The first is A6 coloured purple with ink & paint sprays with cork die-cut rabbit

The second is A5. It has more of the ground of the cover showing through between the brightly coloured blues & pinks splattered on it's surface. The rabbit silhouette has been created using textured drops with a white outline.

Mixed Media Notebooks

Another of my 'Lockdown' projects; a new set of Mixed Media Notebooks. They come intwo sizes A6 & A5 so good for travel as won't weigh down a bag.

These have been created using a range of techniques; I've used ink & paint, done a bit of stenciling and added die-cut cork of my own designs on top. They're made from recycled cardboard and have a handy strap to them closed.

New Ceramic coasters

So one of my 'Lockdown' projects is working on some new mixed media Marbled Coasters; such a fun project!

Love the intence colours of these

Lockdown Folksy update

Due to the lockdown situation our Folksy shop is on a temporary shutdown as our local post office isn't nearby. We will let you know when we are back up and running but in the mean time we will be working on new designs and ideas so keep checking in xx

Events cancelled due to COVID crisis

Like so many other events our first one at the end of this month has been cancelled due to COVID-19 situation as is our Heaton Fold market in April. We will keep updated on any other events, stay safe everyone.

Laura x

New Year

New year and new designs to work on, we have our first event at the end of March and then back at Heaton Fold in April.

I've got new ideas for products this year; it's not going to be a quick thing but hopefully by mid year we'll have more printed products. For now new pyrography designs for boxes.

New Pyrography designs in progress

Merry Christmas

To all our customers and event organisers we'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas xx

December Heaton Fold

Our last event of the year today at Heaton Fold Artisan Christmas Market and a good one.

We'd like to thank all our customers who have supported us this year by buying from us at our Heaton fold stall. And a big thanks to MWL Events for organising the markets aswell as the staff a the garden centre- we hope you all have a lovely Christmas x

November Heaton Fold

A busy weekend with two events; today we were back at Heaton Fold for this months Artisan Christmas market.

Thank you to our customers stocking up on gifts for Christmas.

One of our boxes sold today

Some of our Mixed Media baubles sold awell

Bolton Town Hall Christmas Market

Today was our Christmas market with MWL Events at Bolton Town Hall. Great atmosphere and the first event with our new card reader which was brill!

Christmas Crackers

Our little Pyrograph crackers have been selling well at our xmas markets.

I love how each is different and tells its own little story; a perfect keepsake for the tree.

Wolves

One of our pyrographed tree-slice pendants and small oval boxes; I thought these are great for the time of year :)

Pyrographed Tree-slice pendant

Hand painted pyrograph wolf small box

Mixed Media Ceramic Baubles

Okay so these have been in the works for a while but we now have a good stock of ceramic Baubles all ready for our winter markets.

These have been created using a range of Mixed Media techniques including Marbling, paint, ink, glittering and more. The beauty of this is they are all different even if similar colurs have been used; not a one is the same. :)
 

Marbling creates such different results

Added glitter or sparkle, dark and light tones- all unique :)

Baubles Galour!