Welcome to Essex & Borders Crafters

Locally Handmade Crafts & Gifts

Directory

Below is a showcase of our Essex & Borders Crafters' work.

You can view their profile, gallery and contact details by selecting the 'Read More' button on each of the directory listings.

Teddy Bears, Toys

Teddy Bears, Toys

Christina Hammond – English Rose Bears

Christina creates traditional Edwardian-style teddy bears using only the finest quality fabrics, including alpaca, mohair, and premium-grade plush.

Tinsmithing & Coppersmithing

Tinsmithing & Coppersmithing

Tinsmithing and Coppersmithing – Robert Fuller

As a seventh-generation metalworker, I’m proud to carry on a family tradition that started way back in 1787, creating handmade items using tinplate, copper, brass and iron.

Glass Art

Glass Art

Fused Glass Artwork – Carla Tindall

Unique Fused Glass Artwork. Hand made glass items including pictures, hanging pendants, sculptures, plates and jewellery.

Nautical Collage & Decoupage

Nautical Collage & Decoupage

Hillary Bower – Driftwood Designs

Nautical Collage & Decoupage using driftwood, shingle, shells, seaglass & ceramics.

Glass Art

Glass Art

Fused Glass Artwork – Ann Cuthbert

Makes beautiful fused glass ornaments, pictures and jewellery. Teaches monthly workshops.

Glass Art

Glass Art

Glass Art – Juliet Wragge-Morley

I specialise in fused glass but also make copper foiled and stained glass, including painting with glass stains and enamels.

Toys, Knitted Novelties

Toys, Knitted Novelties

Knitted Novelties – Ann Dickens

All types of novelties knitted (not cocheted) from liquorice allsorts to paramedics!

Ceramics

Ceramics

Art & Design & CERAMICS by Denny Steiner

Small individual collections of thrown, sculpted and cast with my own moulds . Stoneware and Raku firings .

Jewellery Craft

Jewellery Craft

Quite Contrary Jewellery – Mary Hinde

Pearls of every description, from classic graduated strands to modern variations.
Incorporating gemstones, gold and silver elements.
Restringing & restoration welcome.

Hand knitted garments

Hand knitted garments

Hand knitted designer garments in Cotton – Jacki Saunders, Island Knitwear

I offer hand knitted designer garments in 100% Cotton for Ladies - only some of which I now dye using Natural dyes.

Jewellery Craft

Jewellery Craft

Jewellery and Bead Craft – Claire Bentley Creative

From simple beaded necklaces to intricate three‑dimensional floral designs crafted from tiny seed beads, my work is driven by a genuine passion for beads.

Canal Art

Canal Art

Canal Art – Tim Whitelock

Tim’s interest in canal art started as a hobby about forty years ago and went on to teach it for a number of years.

Dolls & Baby Cloths, Hand knitted garments

Dolls & Baby Cloths, Hand knitted garments

Hand Knitted Clothes by Margaret Giles (Kiddieknits)

Beautiful hand knitted clothes and accessories for dolls, babies and children up to 5 yrs.

Toys, Wooden Toys

Toys, Wooden Toys

Wooden Toys by Tony Giles (Tony’s Toyshop)

Genuine Hand Crafted Wooden Toys for Girls and Boys from 2 to 92!

Spinning and Weaving

Spinning and Weaving

Spinning & Weaving – Celia Gwynn

Known as ‘The Spinning Lady’ Celia has been SPINNING since the mid 1980’s.