February Events

Hearts, love songs...chocolate! 'tis the month of LOVE! Show someone special how much you love them with a handmade card and gift! Join us to make a blooming soap on 3 February, a Valentine card on 7 February or learning to knit a nice present on 24 February... or maybe all three!!  Alternatively, grab some friends and book a private event with us where you can tailor what you want to make! The possibilities for handmade goodness are endless and we are here to help you.

WORKSHOPS IN FEBRUARY Discover all the secrets of natural beauty by  joining Zeineb from the Tea and Beauty Shop to make your very own blooming soap on Sat., 3 February. All materials are 100% organic and natural and will make your skin feel amazing! Course price is CHF 45.- and includes all materials and light refreshments. Make your loved ones a special Valentine this year! Join Julie on Wed., 7 February in the morning or afternoon to make a selection of 5 mini cards and/or tags (course price: CHF 25.-). Register by 6 February by emailing us at thecreativecafe111@gmail.com.   Back by popular demand! Join Clementine from Deux Pois Deux Measures for her knitting course to master the fundamentals including the garter stitch, jersey and rib. Course price is 50.- and still has a couple spots open, so sign up soon! Find out more information on our workshop offerings for children and adults on our creative calendar here or on our Facebook Events page! Or maybe you want to book a private workshop to hang out with your friends or kids! We would love to help you with this and have loads of ideas on fun things you can make! Contact us for more information!   SPORT HOLIDAYS We will be closed from 10 - 17 February to enjoy the AMAZING snowfall here in Switzerland. We look forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday, 20 February!

Be my valentine - Free Printable

January has come and gone and it is already the first day of February!! Since February is the month of love, what a better way to start it than by sharing a free printable so you can make your own adorable Valentine's like the ones shown here!

They are super easy to make and you can add either chocolate hearts or paper hearts to your arrow.

Here's what you need:

- Free printable (link here): print out on an A4 sheet of paper (I use a 216 g/m2 grade paper) and cut out just inside the black line (or include the black line if you want to have an outline!)

- Pattern paper of your choice for the background: I cut mine approximately 6 in x 3 in (15.5cm x 7.5cm)

- Hearts - use your imagination here! I used a mix of store bought hearts (IKEA has packs of 36 patterned hearts), some that I punched using the Stampin' Up! heart punch, as well as little chocolate hearts. (Note: this is a great way to use up some of your scrap paper :-)!)

- Twine or ribbon to tie around one side of the Valentine

- Markers or watercolour paints to add a bit of color to the end of your arrow (this is optional)

Cut just inside the black lines on the printable and glue to the pattern paper. Color in the feathery bit on the arrow and then stick on your heart. I stitched the paper hearts to my arrow using my sewing machine to give it a bit more texture and have the arrow fold up on the edges. Use your imagination to jazz it up - glitter glue, textured papers,  and so on! The possibilities are endless!

Here are some more of my finished Valentine's...

If you like these, but don't have time or materials to make them yourself, you can drop by The Creative Café this coming Saturday and make some with me! Check out our workshop here for more information.

Have a great week!
Julie