If autumn makes you want to stay in, pull out the paper trimmer and start making things, you are in the right corner. This growing Hobbycraft crafts hub brings together papercraft, Cricut and die-cutting, junk journalling, yarn, sewing, mosaics and seasonal projects that genuinely fit Clarissa’s Corner.
I already use a Cricut Maker 3 and Sizzix Big Shot, and junk journalling is very much my kind of creative chaos. So this is not intended to become a faceless shopping catalogue. It is a place for useful inspiration, budget-conscious materials, projects I want to try and, as we make them, proper tutorials and honest reviews.
Disclosure: Hobbycraft supplies Clarissa’s Corner with press information and product imagery. The products below have not been personally tested unless clearly stated. Prices were supplied in September 2026 and can change, so check the current product listing before buying.
Choose Your Craft
- Papercrafts
- Cricut, die-cutting and junk journalling
- Cosy autumn yarns
- Sewing and upcycling
- Mosaics
- Seasonal and family crafts
Papercrafts: Fold, Snip, Score and Layer
Hobbycraft’s latest papercraft update moves well beyond basic card making, taking in origami, paper florals, quilling and handmade décor. It is an easy craft area to enter because you can begin with card, patterned paper and glue, then build towards specialist tools only if you enjoy it.
Papercraft picks supplied by Hobbycraft
- White 5 × 7 inch cards, pack of 50 — £6
- Bright floral cold-transfer vinyl sticker sheet — £3.50
- Flower washi tape, three 5m rolls — £3.50
- Blue and brown 6 × 6 inch design paper pad, 50 sheets — £6.50
- Papermania bullet-tip metallic pens, pack of eight — £7.50
- Assorted glue pens, pack of three — £3
- A3 Tattered Lace foiling machine — £80
The lower-cost supplies are useful for handmade cards, collage, scrapbook layers and journal pages. The £80 foiling machine is a more considered purchase: something to compare against the tools you already own and the kind of projects you will realistically make.
Cricut, Die-Cutting and Junk Journalling
This is where the Hobbycraft hub becomes properly personal. A Cricut Maker 3 can handle paper cutting, vinyl, labels, cards and seasonal decorations, while the Sizzix Big Shot brings that satisfying hands-on die-cutting element. Add patterned paper, washi tape, old tickets, book pages and ephemera and you have the beginnings of a gloriously layered junk journal.
- Dark-academia journal spreads using brown, cream, burgundy and antique-green papers
- Halloween cards, banners and window decorations
- Theatre-memory pages using tickets, programmes and photographs
- Book and adaptation journals for reading notes and film comparisons
- Labels, storage and project organisation cut with the Cricut
Cosy Autumn Yarns and Beginner-Friendly Makes
Hobbycraft’s September yarn refresh focuses on soft textures, new colour mixes and affordable starting points for autumn knitting and crochet. The press range is pitched for jumpers, chunky scarves and warm accessories, with the wider collection said to start from £1.
Yarns in the autumn press selection
- Knitcraft Cream Make the Change DK Yarn, 100g — £2
- Knitcraft Brighten Me Up Spinning Kaleidoscope Yarn, 150g — £4.50
- Knitcraft Blue Neutral Mix In a Spin super-chunky yarn, 100g — £3.50
- James C Brett Bramble Jelly Marble Chunky Yarn, 200g — £8
- Wool and the Gang Cameo Red Alpachino Merino Twist, 100g — £15.50
- Peter Pan Cuddle Precious Chunky, 50g — £3.50
For a first autumn project, a scarf, snood, simple cushion cover or small knitted pumpkin is far less intimidating than promising yourself an entire jumper. Variegated yarns can also create plenty of visual interest without repeatedly changing colour—a useful shortcut when you want the finished piece to look more complicated than it was.
Sewing, Upcycling and DIY Fashion
Sewing and upcycling fit Clarissa’s Corner’s alternative-fashion side beautifully. A project does not need to begin with metres of fabric and a complicated pattern: patches, trims, lace, ribbons, visible mending and altered second-hand finds can make existing black clothing feel much more personal.
- Beginner repairs and visible mending
- Adding patches, lace, trims or statement buttons
- Customising charity-shop and vintage finds
- Simple bags, cushions and fabric decorations
- Seasonal accessories rather than full costumes
Mosaics and Creative Home Projects
Mosaics offer a slower, tactile craft with a finished object you can use. Coasters and small kits are sensible beginner projects before moving to trays, plant pots, mirrors or garden pieces. Frames, vases, candles and other home items can also become craft projects when the focus is on making, painting or personalising rather than simply buying décor.
Seasonal and Family Crafts
This hub will grow through Halloween, Christmas, Easter and the school holidays. Halloween is the obvious Clarissa’s Corner favourite: think paper bats, gothic garlands, Cricut silhouettes, miniature haunted houses, spooky journal pages and decorations that can return every year. Christmas can bring handmade cards, gift tags, wrapping, memory pages and family makes without pretending I have suddenly become a glitter-covered festive girl.
For more seasonal inspiration, visit the Halloween 2026 guide, where new craft projects can sit alongside films, days out and Face Your Fears ideas.
What We Want to Make Next
- A dark-academia junk-journal spread using the papercraft range
- A beginner Cricut Halloween decoration
- An easy autumn yarn project that does not demand expert knitting skills
- An alternative-fashion upcycle using trims or patches
- An honest comparison of a beginner kit after we have actually tried it
Consider this your sign to make something: bookmark this craft hub, choose one manageable project and come back as the completed tutorials are added. If you have tried one of these crafts, tell me which deserves the first proper Clarissa’s Corner project.
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