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This week the Sidekicks are trying out the Multipom in our Craft Test and making dozens of little pom poms to craft for a pom pom letter, Up house mobile and festive pom pom wreath.




This week is your last chance to enter to win a Singer QUANTUM STYLIST™ TOUCH 9985 in our Christmas Sewing Contest and we've been putting the machine to the test by stitching some personalized Christmas presents which you can make at home.




Our Sidekicks are trying out cruelty-free eyelashes from Timid Lashes in this week's Craft Test and have created three gorgeous pin-up inspired make-up tutorials for you to try at home.

CO+K readers can get a 25% discount off their orders and free US shipping on orders over $25 with the code TLASH25.




Our sidekicks try out Speedball's Ultimate Screen Printing Kit for this week's Craft Test and print up some awesome cactus napkins, a nativity pillow and Cut Out + Keep tote bag!




This week our testers are putting McClure's Pickles to the test and cooking up a range of delicious recipes for you to try at home.




I've been huge fans of the Instax camera for a long time and when I heard Fujifilm had come out with a new printer, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it and come up with some crafty photography tutorials for this week's Craft Test.




The Instax Share connects to your smart phone so you can print existing shots instantly and works with the same film as the Instax camera, so you don't need to buy a new stash if you've already got some at home. It's small and compact, which makes it great for travel and would be ideal at a party or wedding, letting your guests print shots to take home like a mobile photo-booth. My favourite thing about the printer is being able to turn any existing shot into a print, as there have been so many times I've kick myself for not bringing my Instax camera along to an event. It's also ideal for photography pros, who like to get creative, use filters and edit their shots when they get home.




Our sidekicks are testing out embroidery supplies from Sublime Stitching in this week's Craft Test and have stitched up three gorgeous cushions. We love how creative and unique each one turned out!




Our sidekicks are testing out Sugru for this week's Craft Test. Sugru is a shapeable putty that will stick to almost anything and then hardens overnight into a sturdy flexible rubber. Hester made an amazing jewellery tree to organize her bling, SteffyB personalized a coffee mug, Juditchen embossed a gorgeous pendant and Cat make a crafty cookie stamper. Once you've tried it, you can't help dreaming up new uses for it!




This week we're testing out a set of nail wraps from Jamberry Nails, giving our US readers a chance to win a set and teaching you how-to apply them. As well as offering over 300 designs to choose from, you can also make your own custom wraps via the Jamberry Nails website, so Cat volunteered herself as this week's Craft Test Sidekick, designed her own and shared her tips for applying them:

 

Cat's Notes:


The nail wraps were nice and simple to design using the website and the guides to get the print just right. The beauty of nail wraps is that you can have a really complicated design with the tiniest of details, which would be almost impossible with traditional nail varnish. I don't have a lot of experience will nail art, so I found the application a little tricky and it took a little longer a than I had expected - so I'd recommend applying them when you've got free time on your hands, rather than an hour before you have to leave for a party. The end result looked amazing and it was so much easier than attempting to paint a similar look.

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