whatever happened to Popular Crafts magazine?

[craftmad]

The last issue I remember buying was about October 2004. They have done some Christmas Specials but I just haven't seen the monthly mag anywhere. Have they gone out of business?

It's a shame because I used to like their style of project which was not too simplistic and sometimes had some really specialist stuff in there - like glass fusing. A lot of (well most of them actually) craft magazines are predominently card and papercraft which is OK but I really like to try new things.

The best mag at the moment is Practical Crafts and Cardmaking which always has some cool projects in and loads of them. I also like Crafts Beautiful and Quick and Crafty but a lot of the projects are painting ready made things and just toooooo many adverts!

[Hoppers]

Pop Crafts was closed by Highbury House at the end of 2005, just before Highbury went into administration.

You may be interested in a new magazine providing craft projects for children - Creative Steps magazine (creativesteps.co.uk). The magazine is excellent quality, with clear step-by step instructions and helps support the early learning goals. I would recommend it to anyone with, or caring for, kids under 12.

It is only available on subscription - which can be done online at the above website.

[craftmad]

thanks for the info. I'm a teacher and run a craft club at school so I'm always on the look out for suitable projects. I'll give creative steps a try:)