Claire Bentley Creative
Beautiful, mindful craft kits designed to help your mind switch off and your creativity switch on.
Mindful Craft Kits Designed To Help You Pause
In a world that rarely slows down, creativity offers something different – a moment of calm, focus and gentle escape.
Claire Bentley Creative designs beautiful, beginner-friendly bead kits that help your mind switch off and your creativity switch on. Each kit is carefully curated with premium glass beads and clear step-by-step guidance, making it easy to settle into the rhythm of making something with your hands.
It’s not just about what you create.
It’s about how you feel while creating it.
Turning Tiny Treasures Into Handmade Pieces
Claire has been obsessed with beads and sparkly things for as long as she can remember.
Her creative journey began with a magical old tin of jewellery, buttons and beads gifted to her by her grandmother. From that moment on, she was hooked – spending hours exploring colour, texture and design, and turning tiny treasures into handmade pieces.
After graduating from Central Saint Martins with a BA (Hons) in Jewellery Design, Claire went on to build a career spanning more than 30 years in the jewellery industry. She has designed for major UK high-street retailers and collaborated with well-known fashion brands, bringing her distinctive decorative style to the commercial world.
Today, through workshops and thoughtfully designed DIY kits, Claire helps others rediscover the joy of crafting – whether that’s trying something new, finding a creative escape, or simply making something beautiful with their own hands.
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Discover how Claire’s lifelong love of beads became a creative business designed to help others slow down.
A Story That Stayed With Me
At one of my in-person workshops, a woman attended who hadn’t left her house in two years. She came because her friend was desperate to try the class. At the end, she told me she felt completely comfortable in the environment – and loved every minute.
That moment reminded me that crafting isn’t just about the finished piece. It’s about how it makes you feel.
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