Be Creative

Whether you are a beginner or expert at Barretts we have a superb range of craft items in the store - quality craft papers, embellishments, stickers, stamping, embossing, gift wrapping and other decorating materials on offer.
Nearby, our Wool and Haberdashery section on the ground floor is full witrh the brim with exciting products and ideas, offering a wonderful opportunity to dabble and experiment.
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If your are interested in crafts with our ranges from the MIC(Meridian Import Company) and Papermania we offer sheets of handmade paper to handmade gift bags and boxes. Anita's Art Stamps enable you to create uniquely personal items for you to incorporate in your own wedding stationery, christening invitations, birthday cards, thank you notes or any other special occasion.
Your only limit is your imagination!

Why not get the children involved too?
Using the excellent 'Goody Bag' kits from Do Crafts you be experimenting and having fun in no time!
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Get Expert Advice

Periodically we hold regular craft demonstrations.
With trained experts and local crafters, these events provide hands on tips to help you improve your card making/scrapbooking skills and enable you to get real satisfaction from your creations.
Keep an eye out for our in-store card making competitions too.
Express Yourself

In our Haberdashery section you'll also find a great selection of knitting wool yarns from established, reliable household names; Wendy, Sirdar, Peter Pan, Patons, Twilley's and Jumbo.
As well as being to create your own clothes, scarves, hats, etc, we have a superb selection of bead and jewellery making materials from The Beadery .

Our Coats Duet threads are ideal for hand-sewing but the majority are suitable for machine-sewing.
Available in a huge colour assortment, the Cotton or Polyester threads start at 30m and go through 100m, 250m, up to 400m lengths.
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From Impex Creative Crafts we stock a range of Beads, Toy and jewellery items and also their famous Crafty Bits and Trtimits selection of ready packed craft items.
If you love cross stitch we have coloured embroidery threads and patterns galore from Derwentwater Designs, Heritage Stitchcraft and Anchor. We aim to keep your fingers busy.

If you need any craftwork accessories (needles, ribbon, buttons) our selection from W. Williams is always there to help.
Don't forget, our friendly staff are always available should you need any help or advice!
















