Arts & crafts

Upcycle a christmas tree to support a climbing plant

Repurposed old Christmas Tree!

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts, Garden, Nature Mar 06, 2021 0 comment

It’s now March! Christmas has long been out of mind but I happen to still have a Christmas tree lying about. If, like me, you do too than here’s an idea for repurposing it: turn it into a frame for your climbing plants. During the last festive season, I found myself living with my […]

Upcycle old socks into face cloths!

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts Feb 17, 2021 0 comment

There are two sock related tragedies in life… worn-out socks and odd socks! So here’s a thought! Why not repurpose your old or odd socks that would usually end up in the bin! There’s the ones that lurk in the back of the drawer (or for those who are a bit more organised, in the […]

DIY lip balm recipes and instructions - The Knack Box

DIY Lip Balm Recipe & Workshop

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts, Natural skin care, Recipes Feb 04, 2021 0 comment

To make this DIY Lip balm you can follow this recipe or buy a kit in a box from KnackBox its now back in stock! Equipment • 10 Aluminium tins – I used these 10ml tins x 10 • Glass or metal bowl or jug to melt ingredients in ‘bain marie‘ style over a pan of hot […]

Lip Balm Workshop – with Knack!

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts, Market Stalls & Fairs Dec 20, 2020 0 comment

Exciting news! ⁠In January I am collaborating with Knack craft subscription boxes to being you a chance to make your own natural lip balm (with vegan ingredients)! You simply order your Knack box online, which arrives with your kit then tune in to my virtual workshop to learn how to make it. Knack say: “Natural […]

Different why not better artwork by Nicola Sokel

Artists Support Pledge – Nicola Sokel

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts Jul 21, 2020 0 comment

I have been thinking of ways that I can help support friends and other individuals who work for themselves as artists or illustrators and this got me thinking – What if I start to feature artists on my soothe-me postcards! This could be a lovely way to showcase unknown artists, to share their inspiring works […]

biodegradable glitter, plastic free, hexagon shaped

The Difference Between our Earth-Kind Glitter and “Normal” Plastic Glitter

By Ellie in Arts & crafts, Natural skin care Jun 21, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! So, while I was writing my post on the Also Festival, I realised some of you might not know the difference between our Earth-Kind glitter and the “normal” glitter that is being so widely used. So how do you tell your biodegradable glitter from your plastic glitter? Bio is much 30% to 40% […]

The Hackney Made Collective slow living store

The Hackney Made Collective – Concept Store

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts, Market Stalls & Fairs Apr 16, 2019 0 comment

Soothe-me are so very happy to be part of a new concept store – The Hackney Made Collective, 61 HACKNEY ROAD, E2 7NX, Open Weds- Fri 12-6pm Sat & Sun 11-5pm Suzie will be working in store some days, to find out which keep an eye on our Twitter, Instagram or Facebook This is a collective […]

Old Spitalfields Market

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts, Market Stalls & Fairs Oct 15, 2018 0 comment

Come down to the fabulous Old Spitalfields Market, 10-6pm 16 Horner Square, London E1 6EW to see all the hand crafted items, all made by local designers and collated by Urban Makers to showcase their wares! There are also incredible food and drink options and Brick lane is very near by so come and enjoy the arty […]

Urban Makers East Christmas 2016

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts, Market Stalls & Fairs Dec 08, 2016 0 comment

Please join us this Saturday and Sunday from 11 – 5 in the toasty and warm Mile End Ecology Pavilion. We have over 100 designer makers trading over the weekend, festive food and drink, craft activities and face painting for children and three workshops. We are proud to be hosting a Christmas hamper raffle in support of Samuel’s Charity. Samuel’s Charity helps kids through the […]

Urban Makers East

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts, Market Stalls & Fairs, Natural skin care Mar 07, 2016 0 comment

Spring is on its way and so is the upcoming Urban Makers East Spring Market. On the 23rd April, Mile End Ecology Pavilion from 11am to 5pm there will stunng stalls for shopping, from hand crafted goodies from bespoke cards, pottery, clothing, food, music and even workshops. I will be running a workshop on how to make […]

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