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IN SAFFRON WALDEN

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✨ Emergency Half-Term Craft Packs! ✨
Need something to keep the kids busy? We’ve got you covered 🎨

We can create a custom craft pack to suit any budget or theme, just tell us what your child loves and we’ll do the rest 💫

📦 Minimum spend: £15 per box

🚗 Local delivery available (Saffron Walden + surrounding 5–10 mins)

Easy, fun, and ready to go! Message to order 💛

✨ Emergency Half-Term Craft Packs! ✨
Need something to keep the kids busy? We’ve got you covered 🎨

We can create a custom craft pack to suit any budget or theme, just tell us what your child loves and we’ll do the rest 💫

📦 Minimum spend: £15 per box

🚗 Local delivery available (Saffron Walden + surrounding 5–10 mins)

Easy, fun, and ready to go! Message to order 💛

Another fab Little Makers today!! 🎨✨

We made bugs, painted butterflies… and somehow ended with a full toddler disco 🕺😂!!!

Loved seeing all your buggy creations 🦋🌻

Will catch up on messages later, sorry for the delay! ✨

Another fab Little Makers today!! 🎨✨

We made bugs, painted butterflies… and somehow ended with a full toddler disco 🕺😂!!!

Loved seeing all your buggy creations 🦋🌻

Will catch up on messages later, sorry for the delay! ✨

🌸 Little Makers Workshop 🌸
💐 Mother’s Day Bouquet & Card

🗓 Tues 10th March
⏰ 10:30am

📍 Schoolroom, Saffron Walden Museum
🚗 Parking available

👶 Ages 1–5 with parent/carer
🎟 £7.50 per child

✨ Book via website
https://www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/service-page/little-makers-spring-blooms-for-mum-1

🌸 Little Makers Workshop 🌸
💐 Mother’s Day Bouquet & Card

🗓 Tues 10th March
⏰ 10:30am

📍 Schoolroom, Saffron Walden Museum
🚗 Parking available

👶 Ages 1–5 with parent/carer
🎟 £7.50 per child

✨ Book via website
https://www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/service-page/little-makers-spring-blooms-for-mum-1

...And just like that the shop is packed up and will be gone by Monday!!

We want to thank everyone who came down and got Crafty with us, especially our regulars ❤️

...What does this mean? Well! We will be continuing our workshops at the Schoolroom at Saffron Walden Museum!
That will be our Little Maker sessions every Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30am for under 5's.
& we will be doing longer workshops for over 5's on the last Saturday of every month.

...And most importantly, our amazing PARTIES will be continuing!🎉 We will be mobile, meaning we will come out to YOU! YOUR VENUE! We will provided everything needed, host and clear up!
- Pottery painting
- Teddy creations
- Canvas painting
- Slime-making

We also will be venturing over to the "Goose" coffee and wine bar for paint and sip evenings!

So, lots more exciting things to come! 🎨✨️

Looking forward to seeing you all soon! Especially our little makers this Tuesday in our new location!!

Love the Beanie team x

...And just like that the shop is packed up and will be gone by Monday!!

We want to thank everyone who came down and got Crafty with us, especially our regulars ❤️

...What does this mean? Well! We will be continuing our workshops at the Schoolroom at Saffron Walden Museum!
That will be our Little Maker sessions every Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30am for under 5's.
& we will be doing longer workshops for over 5's on the last Saturday of every month.

...And most importantly, our amazing PARTIES will be continuing!🎉 We will be mobile, meaning we will come out to YOU! YOUR VENUE! We will provided everything needed, host and clear up!
- Pottery painting
- Teddy creations
- Canvas painting
- Slime-making

We also will be venturing over to the "Goose" coffee and wine bar for paint and sip evenings!

So, lots more exciting things to come! 🎨✨️

Looking forward to seeing you all soon! Especially our little makers this Tuesday in our new location!!

Love the Beanie team x

A very fun pottery painting party today! We loved seeing all the completed pieces! All taken home at the end of the party! 🎨✨️

A very fun pottery painting party today! We loved seeing all the completed pieces! All taken home at the end of the party! 🎨✨️

Another lovely canvas party we hosted last Saturday! The gang painted their favourite animals, and done superb jobs! 😍🎨

Looking for a host for your crafty child's party? We can come to your venue, bring everything, host and clean up! ✨️
Message us to find out more!

Another lovely canvas party we hosted last Saturday! The gang painted their favourite animals, and done superb jobs! 😍🎨

Looking for a host for your crafty child's party? We can come to your venue, bring everything, host and clean up! ✨️
Message us to find out more!

We had a lovely birthday party on Sunday! Axolotl canvas painting!! We love seeing little artists florist!! 6-9 year olds! 🙌✨️

Looking for your own crafty party? We can come to YOU! Your venue!! Message us for more info! 🎨

We had a lovely birthday party on Sunday! Axolotl canvas painting!! We love seeing little artists florist!! 6-9 year olds! 🙌✨️

Looking for your own crafty party? We can come to YOU! Your venue!! Message us for more info! 🎨

Step into Spring with Little Makers! 🌷
Creative crafts, stories, and messy fun for ages 1–5 with a grown-up. 🎨

🌻Tue 3 Mar & Fri 6 Mar — Sunshine Seed Planting
💐Tue 10 Mar & Fri 13 Mar — Spring Blooms for Mum
🐝Tue 17 Mar & Fri 20 Mar — Spring Garden Creatures
🐣Tue 24 Mar & Fri 27 Mar — Easter Chick & Nest

Book here:
https://www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

Step into Spring with Little Makers! 🌷
Creative crafts, stories, and messy fun for ages 1–5 with a grown-up. 🎨

🌻Tue 3 Mar & Fri 6 Mar — Sunshine Seed Planting
💐Tue 10 Mar & Fri 13 Mar — Spring Blooms for Mum
🐝Tue 17 Mar & Fri 20 Mar — Spring Garden Creatures
🐣Tue 24 Mar & Fri 27 Mar — Easter Chick & Nest

Book here:
https://www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

Pancake Day! 🥞👦
One of our Little Maker workshops! Lots of fun creating air dry clay pancakes and toppings today!

Some very big changes are happening to us! So keep an eye out!! 👁

We were SUPER lucky to have these amazing pictures taken by the talented Josie Newton @josienewtonphotography_ ! Thank you so much! ✨️📷

Pancake Day! 🥞👦
One of our Little Maker workshops! Lots of fun creating air dry clay pancakes and toppings today!

Some very big changes are happening to us! So keep an eye out!! 👁

We were SUPER lucky to have these amazing pictures taken by the talented Josie Newton @josienewtonphotography_ ! Thank you so much! ✨️📷

Finally finished our lovely goose acrylic painting for @goose_ltd !! Well done everyone who guessed correctly!

A great addition to Saffron Walden, up Market Row! Coffee and wine bar!

Give them a try! 🍷🪿.... Wine not!?

Finally finished our lovely goose acrylic painting for @goose_ltd !! Well done everyone who guessed correctly!

A great addition to Saffron Walden, up Market Row! Coffee and wine bar!

Give them a try! 🍷🪿.... Wine not!?

Apologies for the absence online!! — it’s been back 2 back parties, craft workshops, slimey chaos… and chasing a toddler in between 😂!!!

Stay tuned for our workshops for this month! 🌟

Apologies for the absence online!! — it’s been back 2 back parties, craft workshops, slimey chaos… and chasing a toddler in between 😂!!!

Stay tuned for our workshops for this month! 🌟

Kick starting 2026 with a bang!! Blowing paints to make fireworks this week was so much fun!! Everyone done so well!! 💥🙂

Sorry for those who have missed out, it is always best to prebook to avoid disappointment!

Next week, we are making our own Snowman! (Due to the no show of snow!!🤣)!

Book online:- www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

Every Tuesday and Friday at 10.30am ❤️

Kick starting 2026 with a bang!! Blowing paints to make fireworks this week was so much fun!! Everyone done so well!! 💥🙂

Sorry for those who have missed out, it is always best to prebook to avoid disappointment!

Next week, we are making our own Snowman! (Due to the no show of snow!!🤣)!

Book online:- www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

Every Tuesday and Friday at 10.30am ❤️

❄️ Winter Term (January–February 2026)

Little Makers – Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:30am

Tue 6 Jan & Fri 9 Jan
🎆 Blow Paint Fireworks

Tue 13 Jan & Fri 16 Jan
☃️ Snowman Sock Friend

Tue 20 Jan & Fri 23 Jan
🪵 Wooden Fridge Magnet – Pattern & Finger Flower

Tue 27 Jan & Fri 30 Jan
🎈 Hot Air Balloon – Paper Plate & Recycled Textures

Tue 3 Feb & Fri 6 Feb
🌬️ Winter Wind Chime

Tue 10 Feb & Fri 13 Feb
💖 Valentine Heart Art (Balloon Painting & Handprints)

Must book online:- www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers or our workshops page!

❄️ Winter Term (January–February 2026)

Little Makers – Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:30am

Tue 6 Jan & Fri 9 Jan
🎆 Blow Paint Fireworks

Tue 13 Jan & Fri 16 Jan
☃️ Snowman Sock Friend

Tue 20 Jan & Fri 23 Jan
🪵 Wooden Fridge Magnet – Pattern & Finger Flower

Tue 27 Jan & Fri 30 Jan
🎈 Hot Air Balloon – Paper Plate & Recycled Textures

Tue 3 Feb & Fri 6 Feb
🌬️ Winter Wind Chime

Tue 10 Feb & Fri 13 Feb
💖 Valentine Heart Art (Balloon Painting & Handprints)

Must book online:- www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers or our workshops page!

A big thank you to everyone who came and supported The Crafty Beanie in 2025!!!

Happy New Year ✨️🐧

A big thank you to everyone who came and supported The Crafty Beanie in 2025!!!

Happy New Year ✨️🐧

Merry Christmas everyone!!!! 🎅 We hope everyone has a lovely day! 🎄✨️

Merry Christmas everyone!!!! 🎅 We hope everyone has a lovely day! 🎄✨️

Christmas hours! 🎄🎅

Christmas hours! 🎄🎅

We are very proud to have came 2nd in the Winstanley Christmas Window competition in Saffron Walden! With over 129 windows!

Thank you 🎄✨️🎅

We are very proud to have came 2nd in the Winstanley Christmas Window competition in Saffron Walden! With over 129 windows!

Thank you 🎄✨️🎅

We have been hard at work making our sensory kits for kids 🥳

We have made a huge range! Each with its own unique adventure play.

They will make great presents this Christmas!

Pop down and grab your own sensory kit at our shop in Saffron Walden

#saffronwaldnen

We have been hard at work making our sensory kits for kids 🥳

We have made a huge range! Each with its own unique adventure play.

They will make great presents this Christmas!

Pop down and grab your own sensory kit at our shop in Saffron Walden

#saffronwaldnen

Hello all! Sorry we are closed today (28th 10-2). Fully booked Saturday, we do have a few spots left Sunday morning!
Thank you 🎅✨️

Hello all! Sorry we are closed today (28th 10-2). Fully booked Saturday, we do have a few spots left Sunday morning!
Thank you 🎅✨️

Quick sensory activity for under 5s!

✨️Simple cardboard box
✨️Wrapping paper
✨️Put anything that can sound like a shaker (spare beads, rocks, ect) tape up box so these do not come out!!
✨️A4 paper
✨️Pen
✨️Tape

A very easy creation, and a very fun activity!!☃️

Quick sensory activity for under 5s!

✨️Simple cardboard box
✨️Wrapping paper
✨️Put anything that can sound like a shaker (spare beads, rocks, ect) tape up box so these do not come out!!
✨️A4 paper
✨️Pen
✨️Tape

A very easy creation, and a very fun activity!!☃️

Little Makers this week = snow globes ☃️🔮 Polaroids, decorated card and sprinkle trays!
Tuesday is sold out, Thursday at 2pm still available!

www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

Our penguin wardrobes were super cute!! (Sorry I missed out taking pictures on Friday!) 🐧

Little Makers this week = snow globes ☃️🔮 Polaroids, decorated card and sprinkle trays!
Tuesday is sold out, Thursday at 2pm still available!

www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

Our penguin wardrobes were super cute!! (Sorry I missed out taking pictures on Friday!) 🐧

🎅 Crafty Christmas Countdown! 🎨
December is filling up faster than Santa’s mince-pie shelf 🍪🤭

We’ve got lots coming up — pottery, clay, sparkles, slime… basically everything except actual reindeer (they’re fully booked).
👉 Workshops: www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/workshops

✨ Opening Hours:
Mon: 12–5.30 (booking only)
Tues: 10–2 & 3.30–5.30 (booking only)
Wed/Thurs: Closed (we’re off wrapping paintbrushes)
Fri: 10–2 & 3.30–5.30 (booking only)
Sat: 10–3
Sun: 10–2
*Christmas hol hours to"jingle" around (more hours)🎄*

🎁 December is getting busy!
Book now to avoid disappointment — and to guarantee those handmade gifts get under the tree before Santa claims credit. 😉

👉 www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/bookings

🎅 Crafty Christmas Countdown! 🎨
December is filling up faster than Santa’s mince-pie shelf 🍪🤭

We’ve got lots coming up — pottery, clay, sparkles, slime… basically everything except actual reindeer (they’re fully booked).
👉 Workshops: www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/workshops

✨ Opening Hours:
Mon: 12–5.30 (booking only)
Tues: 10–2 & 3.30–5.30 (booking only)
Wed/Thurs: Closed (we’re off wrapping paintbrushes)
Fri: 10–2 & 3.30–5.30 (booking only)
Sat: 10–3
Sun: 10–2
*Christmas hol hours to"jingle" around (more hours)🎄*

🎁 December is getting busy!
Book now to avoid disappointment — and to guarantee those handmade gifts get under the tree before Santa claims credit. 😉

👉 www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/bookings

We will be open tomorrow evening 4.30pm-7.30pm!!! We have lots and lots of stocking fillers!!

13 Market Row, Saffron Walden ✨️🎄

We will be open tomorrow evening 4.30pm-7.30pm!!! We have lots and lots of stocking fillers!!

13 Market Row, Saffron Walden ✨️🎄

No two snowflakes are the same and neither are your handmade gifts! ❄️❤️
Book a table today!
Most items under £15, same-day take home!

www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/bookings 🎄✨️

No two snowflakes are the same and neither are your handmade gifts! ❄️❤️
Book a table today!
Most items under £15, same-day take home!

www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/bookings 🎄✨️

❄️ SNOW much fun coming your way! ❄️
Our Snowflake Sensory Bottles are shaking things up this week — literally 😆✨

10:30am this Tuesday, must book fast, a few frosty spots left before they melt! Ages 1-5 years. £7.50pp. Squash and biscuits included.
www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

#CraftyBeanie #LittleMakers #SnowMuchFun #FrozenFingersNotIncluded

❄️ SNOW much fun coming your way! ❄️
Our Snowflake Sensory Bottles are shaking things up this week — literally 😆✨

10:30am this Tuesday, must book fast, a few frosty spots left before they melt! Ages 1-5 years. £7.50pp. Squash and biscuits included.
www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

#CraftyBeanie #LittleMakers #SnowMuchFun #FrozenFingersNotIncluded

We had SUCH an amazing October!! Thank you to everyone who came down!! So many fun workshops and pottery pieces!🍂🎃

Keep an eye out for what we have coming up.....!!! 🎄🌟✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

We had SUCH an amazing October!! Thank you to everyone who came down!! So many fun workshops and pottery pieces!🍂🎃

Keep an eye out for what we have coming up.....!!! 🎄🌟✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

Little makers this week! Bird feeder session was a tweet!!!🐦🪶

Surprisingly the little makers were even more excited to make snacks for the birds than eating our biscuit snacks!!! Success!!!

❄️See everyone next week for our sensory snowflake bottles!! Be aware !!! ---- our December sessions are booking up fast!! ⚠️⚠️⚠️

www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

Little makers this week! Bird feeder session was a tweet!!!🐦🪶

Surprisingly the little makers were even more excited to make snacks for the birds than eating our biscuit snacks!!! Success!!!

❄️See everyone next week for our sensory snowflake bottles!! Be aware !!! ---- our December sessions are booking up fast!! ⚠️⚠️⚠️

www.thecraftybeanie.co.uk/littlemakers

A very small amount of some people's masterpieces!! Thank you to everyone who came down for the October Half Term!!!

We have lots and lots of Christmas workshops being added everyday, and our new pottery menus will be ready for this weekend!! 🎄💥

December is coming....!!🌟

A very small amount of some people's masterpieces!! Thank you to everyone who came down for the October Half Term!!!

We have lots and lots of Christmas workshops being added everyday, and our new pottery menus will be ready for this weekend!! 🎄💥

December is coming....!!🌟

🎃 We’ve been absolutely terrible at posting lately.... sorry! 🙈 Between Little Makers, After School Club and all our fab workshops, my camera roll is bursting but my memory clearly isn’t 😂

Thank you to everyone who’s joined us recently, you’ve all been amazing! 💕
Here’s a little peek at today’s pumpkin masterpieces to make up for it 🎨🧡

🎃 We’ve been absolutely terrible at posting lately.... sorry! 🙈 Between Little Makers, After School Club and all our fab workshops, my camera roll is bursting but my memory clearly isn’t 😂

Thank you to everyone who’s joined us recently, you’ve all been amazing! 💕
Here’s a little peek at today’s pumpkin masterpieces to make up for it 🎨🧡

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13 Market Row, Saffron Walden,
CB10 1HB, ESSEX, England

From Sunday 8th March we will be moving to being pop-up based only.

Message

e: thecraftybeanie@outlook.com

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