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cut out + keep: a craft community that never sleeps

words olivia wilson

26th July 2012

Pretty paper dolls joining hands in one neat and far off row is a good way to think about Cat Morely's blog community, Cut Out + Keep. Full of creative people from across the globe, making and sharing step-by-step craft tutorials, Cut Out + Keep lets you wake up to see which new projects have been posted while you've been asleep.

We spoke to founder Cat about having a job that never gets tedious.

Where did the name Cut Out + Keep come from?

Cut Out + Keep was the name I gave my first ever blog. I loved the idea that people might like to "cut out + keep" (or bookmark) tutorials from my blog to make themselves later. The name stuck as my blog transformed in to a community for everyone to make and share projects. And today it feels more appropriate than ever.

cut out and keep chip fork

Have you always wanted to create things?

I've been crafting for as long as I can remember. I recently found a huge box in my parent's attic filled with creations I'd made when I was little. I'm not sure what the very first thing I ever made was, but two of the most memorable creations are; the Spice Eggs four eggs decorated like the Spice Girls for Easter and a comic book series about a couple of criminals called Spitgroan and Smellfighter. Both creations had been kept pristinely over the years in that box in the attic!

Cut Out + Keep is a truly flourishing community, what does it mean to you? Tell us about a moment from the community or its journey that has inspired you.

The growth of the site has been really gradual, so it's sometimes hard to get a perspective on how large the community is. I always get so excited when a friend tells me they were speaking to someone who's heard of the site - especially if they're in a faraway country. One of the most amazing moments for me was recently through a new feature called, Crafter To The Stars where I'm making projects for my favourite celebrities. It's so inspiring to see something I've made worn by my heroes and real life stars.

Can you tell us about three of your favourite projects?

My all time favourite project is the Rainbow Cupcakes, which people still add versions of. There are over 100. Another favourite is a Chipfork Necklace, shared by London jewellery designer Tatty Devine - it's so quirky and cute and a great representation of the projects on the site. A recent favourite is the Illuminated Love Canvas. Which is a really simple idea but looks absolutely amazing. I can't wait to make one for my bedroom!