Magazine of the Month: Homemaker

April’s Magazine of the Month is Homemaker – a newcomer to the market, this is just the fourth issue of the monthly magazine promising “creative ideas for your home”.

If you like the look of it, make sure to enter the competition at the end of the post to win issues 4 and 5 of Homemaker, as well as a little crafty surprise gift…

UPDATE: The publishers of Homemaker, Aceville, have been in touch since this post went live, to offer prizes for not just one winner, but six! See updated details at the end of the post.

Homemaker’s areas of interest include “Making, Interiors, Stitching, Baking, Knitting & More” – anything to do with putting your own personal stamp on your home is here.

For such a young magazine, it is beautifully put together and really packed with content. Unsurprisingly, given the name, there is a strong focus on projects.

Including cooking and baking recipes, I counted 25 separate tutorials, so if you are a keen maker/baker, you’ll get your money’s worth here.

2013-04-01 21.16.43 — Clockwise from top left: Instructions on how to put your free carnival bird kit together; Advertorial piece on decorating a lamp with multi-surface pens; How to upcycle a stool; Finishing a piece about decorative cutlery with a how-to on decorating your own.

A feature on collecting milk glass complemented by a tutorial on creating your own imitation items.

Charming five-page feature on creating pretty bedroom accessories. I loved the Cath Kidston feel. Projects varied from a quick and simple pyjama envelope, to a cushion cover - still simple, but a few more machine skills required. — Charming five-page feature on creating pretty bedroom accessories. I loved the Cath Kidston feel. Projects varied from a quick and simple pyjama envelope, to a cushion cover – still simple, but a few more machine skills required.

2013-04-01 21.33.48 — Cooking and baking doesn’t appeal to me as much as other handicrafts, but if you’re a kitchen king or queen, there is plenty in this magazine to keep you busy.

2013-04-01 21.12.40 — Plenty of celebs for such a new publication!

2013-04-01 21.44.09 — Maker profiles: left = Annie Sloan; right = Granny Chic.

I also particularly enjoyed the I Spy pages, rounding up the best of the web, the feature on family-run letterpress Typoretum, and Helen Mulley’s lovely piece ‘Generation Game’ on how we need to remember to pass on the craft skills we are taught ourselves.

This is a lovely magazine full of inspiration and tutorials for all ability levels; I will definitely buy it again.

THE REGULARS

Make of the Month

Headlines

Home Store (product/shopping feature)

Anthea Turner

Moodboard

I Spy (the most creative corners of the worldwide web)

Easy Upholstery (furniture upcycling project)

Remade

Q&A (panel of experts reveal their style tips)

Out & About (city travel feature)

Homemaker Notes

What my Home Means to Me (celebrity/personality interview)

THE PROJECTS

Easy Upholstery – upcycle a mushroom stool
Afternoon Delight – tea-themed sewing projects
Simple Stencilled China
Word Up – revamp a chest of drawers (Annie Sloan)
Stitch Your Free Gift (carnival bird)
Masterclass: Cafe Curtains
Shade Spruce Up (lampshade)
Super Easy Glass Painting
Paul Hollywood’s Party Treats
What Katie Ate
The Milky Way (create mock milk glass)
Coastal Charm (beach themed sewing)
Cutlery
Perfect Produce (grow your own food)
Prints Charming

THE FACTFILE

PUBLISHED: Monthly, on or near 15th of the month.

COVER PRICE: £4.99

YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION: £24 per 6 issues; £53.50 for 13 issues. Current offer: free afternoon tea kit for subscribers.

CIRCULATION: No ABC figure as yet

UK STOCKISTS: Most independent and larger newsagents and retailers.

WEBSITE: http://www.homemakermagazine.co.uk

COMPETITION

To be in with a chance to win a copy of Issue 4 and Issue 5 of Homemaker, plus a little crafty surprise prize, fill in the form below. Prize draw closes Tuesday 30th April 2013 at 11.59pm. Any entries received after this time will not be counted.