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To keep buying crafting supplies?!

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CraftyClaraChaos · 14/12/2025 09:17

I feel the need to confess. I keep buying new crafting supplies, mostly fuelled by social media. In January I started with needle felting. Enjoyed it but didn’t complete the kit, it’s still in the cupboard. Went on to buy a sketchbook and set of black pens inspired by the zentangle pictures I saw on FB, turns out I wasn’t as good at that as I thought I might be. By June I had bought a set of acrylic paints and brushes. I stayed up till 2am when my DP was away and the kids were in bed, painted a lovely picture I was quite impressed by. Painted another following an online tutorial, was ok, but haven’t done another, although I’d like to. Painted my own Christmas cards using the kids watercolours but now feel uncertain about sending them out. Just received an engraving tool I saw advertised on FB (£100), but my head has already been turned by decorated cookies - I’m sure these are the way forward! Help me please?!

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CraftyClaraChaos · 14/12/2025 09:36

Tutorpuzzle · 14/12/2025 09:22

Just go with it, you’re not exactly wasting the kids’ inheritance on crystal meth and roulette, are you?!

😂 they probably wouldn’t feel the same way if they had to clear out my cupboards right now!

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Marylou62 · 14/12/2025 09:35

One day you'll find a hobby you really love and will stick with it.. maybe. In the meantime you have to trial all the crafts you come across. hahahaha.. after over 55 years I'm still trialing!

JennyForeigner · 14/12/2025 09:34

Tutorpuzzle · 14/12/2025 09:22

Just go with it, you’re not exactly wasting the kids’ inheritance on crystal meth and roulette, are you?!

Down with crystal meth! Up with crystal art!

Sirzy · 14/12/2025 09:31

I currently have enough cross stitch kits to keep me going until I’m 150 and still keep buying more!

InboxOverload · 14/12/2025 09:26

If you can afford it, and you’re enjoying it, crack on.

Whyhaveibeencutoutofmamsnot · 14/12/2025 09:23

This is normal for people who sew - they have enough fabric to outlive them - it is known as the stash.

Tutorpuzzle · 14/12/2025 09:22

Just go with it, you’re not exactly wasting the kids’ inheritance on crystal meth and roulette, are you?!