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Happy Barnet Craft Challenge 2021

January 01, 2021 by Laura Barnet in Craft Challenges

The Happy Barnet Craft Challenge 2021!

It’s year FOUR of the Happy Barnet Craft Challenge!! And after 2020 I think we are all looking forward to some positive things to focus on. I don’t know about you but crafting was certainly something that helped me in through the various lockdowns we’ve had so far.

The Challenges:

Take a look at the list of craft challenges below and pick as many as you feel comfortable completing. They are grouped into two sets:

  • Yellow Challenges = fun and inspiration

  • Blue Challenges = learn something new

Keep Track

Download our craft challenge tracker sheets here so you can tick off the challenges as you go! And of course, if you share in our groups, you’ll receive one of our coveted “challenge completed” ticks! oooooooh

Join in!

It doesn’t matter what craft(s) you enjoy or how experienced you are, everyone is welcome to join in and our Facebook group is one of the best places to do that. You can also follow our posts on the Happy Barnet Instagram TikTok accounts. And don’t forget to use the #happybarnetcraftchallenge hashtag so we can see your projects and share them with our other craft challengers….and feature them in our challenge galleries!!!

I’d also love to hear your ideas and always welcome guest posts and video demos. Get in touch via our social media or email hello@happybarnet.com


Learn Something New (the blue challenges):

The blue challenges! It’s all about trying and learning something new!

The blue challenges! It’s all about trying and learning something new!

If you’ve taken part in our craft challenge before you’ll know the blue challenges stay the same each year but this year I’ve made a few tweaks given the fact most of us will still be taking part in things virtually for a while.

Links below to any relevant blog posts and galleries

  • Teach a craft to someone else or share a demo with our group

  • Get a friend to teach you a new craft or technique

  • Use a craft kit or tool you've never used before

  • Take part in or host a online craft class

  • Like & Follow, try a project you've found on social media

  • Make something from a craft book you already own 

  • Level up! Learn a new technique in a craft you're comfortable with

  • Take part in a craft-a-long or craft swap

  • Share a craft goal with us or partner up with a craft buddy/mentor

  • Use a material you've never used before

  • Try something you've previously been intimidated by

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Fun and inspiration (the yellow challenges):

It’s time for some fun and inspiration, it’s the yellow challenges!!

The yellow challenges are to spark a new idea or source of inspiration for you. Most are new but there’s a couple of favourites kept from previous years like our bonus MAKE TO DONATE challenge!

Hyperlinks to relevant blog posts and galleries as they are written

  • Make something in the 2021 colours of the year: Illuminating &/or Ultimate Grey

  • Make something featuring the 2021 Chinese zodiac animal, the Ox

  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Complete an upcycling project.

  • Make something inspired by a book, story or character

  • Send a surprise handmade gift to someone you've not seen in a while

  • Pick a pattern you've don't usually go for.

  • Embrace those vintage vibes and make something inspired by a time gone by

  • Earth, Fire, Wind, Water. Make something inspired by one or more of the four elements

  • Home Sweet Home, Make something for your living space

  • BONUS CHALLENGE! Make to donate, create something for charity

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Hope you enjoy the challenges this year and look forward to seeing what you make!

Happy Crafting

Barnet x

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You’ll here about new posts and craft guides, show and tell events in our Facebook group and any new updates on our craft challenges throughout the year, including our craft challenge galleries!

In the meantime, make sure you join our group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Don’t forget to use the #happybarnetcraftchallenge tag too!

Happy Crafting

Barnet!

 
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