Oriental Direct Craft Supplies Blog

We launched our sister company Calder Crystals's website www.caldercrystals.com and Etsy sho in 2021, specialising in collectible and healing Crystals, Minerals and Fossils sourced around the world.  Since then, the new business has been growing steadily. How did this idea start and develop then ?Sometimes life is hard. At times, we all feel anxious and stressed and during the early period of the COVID pandemic in 2020, when we were asked to stay at home, our family experienced a crisis of …

If you have ever thought about Origami and decided it wasn’t for you then think again!With our range of Origami papers in all colours and sizes you can learn to create the most spectacular things. If my 14 year son can learn from online tutorials then anyone can. :-)If you have ever made a paper aeroplane or a boat, then you are already halfway there to creating an even bigger project. As Sales Manager for Oriental Direct Craft Supplies I get some weird and wacky questions about paper so ha …

As the country’s leading gemstone beads supplier – with one of the largest selection of gemstones, colours, shapes and styles in the UK – we believe Oriental Direct Craft Supplies online shop is the best (and best value) place to buy real gemstones. Browse our gemstone range online The Oriental Direct gemstones collection grew from our craft passion. Because we’ve always loved making beautiful pieces of art, costumes, accessories and jewellery as much as our customers do, we’ve …

As a member of the Oriental Direct Craft Supplies team, with limited sewing experience, I thought I would give myself a challenge. This was to try to make Luna Lapin rabbit using materials that were available at work and items that were in my mother’s sewing box which I inherited almost 20 years ago, the contents of which had not seen daylight since. If I could make a rabbit that was anywhere recognisable as one then I would be really pleased. After I had dusted it down I also spent time tr …

Have you felt ballsy in your crafting lately? If your answer is no then we’ve got the right material for you! Felt balls are a unique crafting material and are extremely versatile. They are available in every colour imaginable, so whether you love bright colours or prefer monotone shades, there’s felt balls out there that are perfect for you!Here are some fun felt ball crafting projects that are easy to make:Felt Ball Wall art Decorating your home with felt ball wall art is unique way of …