With the New Year fast approaching, now is a good time to reflect on the crafting year and look ahead and prepare for new crafting trends that will emerge in 2024. Let’s take a look at some trends you may see a lot more of next year.
Hilarious and political needlepoint
As far back as 2015, Insta cross-stitcher @tomKatsumi made national news with his real-time cross-stitch of the general election results. In these politically charged times, we predict a proliferation of political and funny cross-stitch patterns in 2024.
Fans of crafting on Instagram and TikTok will already be no stranger to the hilarious needlepoint from Insta-crafters such as @dirtycussstitch and @badasscrossstitch, with some political activists choosing to use needlepoint and cross-stitch as an artistic expression of protest. These include Belarussian artist Rufina Bazlova and Palestinian artist Majd Abdel Hamid.
Macraweave
What is macraweave? It is the beautiful love child of macrame and weaving, creating stunning items with sumptuous textures and depth. Macraweave creations make particularly beautiful wall hangings. It is easy enough to get started with a macrame kit from a stockist such as Wool Couture, which will contain everything you need to get your project underway.
Eco-conscious crafting
As the world is slowly coming into awareness about the impact of plastics on the planet, not only in the fossil fuels used to create them but also in the waste produced, we predict this trend will be increasingly reflected in crafting. In the run-up to Christmas 2023, some of the most popular items on Etsy include reusable cloth Christmas crackers, beautiful paper tinsel, and ceramic baubles. In addition to being better for the planet, handmade crafts made from sustainable materials can bring an eco-conscious touch to any home or wardrobe.
