As many of the Happy Barnet Craft Challenges include trying new crafts or new techniques, we thought we'd share some tips and useful info about our favourite crafts to help you get started.

First up, Paper Cutting!

There's a lot to be said for keeping it simple and working in black and white so think pandas, zebras, silhouettes, cats, footballs, spiders, cows, bats, skulls, shadows, snowflakes and even Darth Vader as we look at some ideas for the black and white challenge.

As part of the Happy Barnet Craft Challenge, our crafters are making something featuring the 2018 Chinese zodiac animal of the year, which is the dog. Here are just a few ideas for projects you can make with links to patterns, books and guides.