Blog Archive

3D Hand Casting - Can you cast babies with open hands?

I am often asked the question; "Is it possible to 3D Cast Babies with their Hands Open?"  The answer is, that it depends on the age of the baby.  If t....click to read more

Casting Courses

3D baby hand a foot casting is a lovely way to keep a memory a baby’s tiny hands and feet whilst they are still very small. These memories are lovely to hang on the....click to read more

How to make Fingerprint Jewellery

There are a variety of techniques available to make Fingerprint Jewellery. You can place your finger straight into silver clay, or there is a method of using moulding com....click to read more

Baby Hand and Foot Casting

It’s very popular nowadays for new parents to want to do baby hand and foot casting.  Some parents buy a 3D Baby Casting Kit and try to do it themselves at hom....click to read more

Starting a Life Casting Business

We get lots of enquiries every week from people that want to start a Life Casting Business or Baby Casting Business.  There are lots of things to consider when&....click to read more

Creative Home Business Idea - Discovery Session

Hello and welcome to this weeks Discovery Session, which is all about answering the questions that you've all sent in about starting your own Creative Home Business. &n....click to read more

Mums, have you suffered inequality in the workplace?

Disturbing new evidence shows that there has been an alarming increase in the number of pregnant women and new Mums who are being made redundant. A study by the E....click to read more

What is Metal Cold Casting?

Often we are asked what is Cold Casting? and how to create Life Casts in Bronze, Aluminium or any other Cold Cast Metal?  Metal Cold Casting is a term used to ....click to read more

Important News Flash

News Flash On 27th January 2016, Michelle Williams, founder of www.thecraftecademy.co.uk and www.thekeepsakeguild.co.uk, suffered a Brain Haemorrhage and was....click to read more

What I Learnt the Week I Almost Died

Hello, this is Michelle Williams from The Craft Ecademy. This is not my usual weekly vlog or question and answer session and you’ll see I am in my nightwear and att....click to read more

How to Maximise Sales and Avoid Feast or Famine in your Business

This weeks question comes from Lorna who wants to start her own Fingerprint Jewellery Business, but she’s worried that these are more seasonal products an....click to read more

What are the Best Animal and Pet Business Ideas?

This weeks question comes from Sarah, who is a huge animal lover and wants to start her own Business working with animals. Sarah says she has been researching different ....click to read more

What is the best way to market my Fingerprint Jewellery and Baby Casting Business?

This weeks question comes from Emma, who wants to start her own Fingerprint Jewelley and Baby Casting Business and she wants to know what is the best way to market her Bu....click to read more

What are the Best Home Based Business Opportunities and Ideas?

This weeks question comes from Claire in the UK, who has been researching different Home Based Business Opportunities and she wants to know what is the best Home Business....click to read more

Working Mums - Have you suffered inequality in the Workplace?

There is one factor above all, that leads to Women’s inequality in the Workplace - becoming Mothers. Disturbing new evidence shows that there has been a....click to read more