Pinecone & Robin

Pinecone & Robin Pinecone and Robin creates unique, personalised gifts for every occasion. From festive reindeer bags to eco-friendly items, each piece is handmade with care.

Follow us for thoughtful, beautifully crafted gifts to make every moment special! From reusable cotton make up wipes, zero waste kitchen essential to eco scrubbies made from 100% decomposable material, on our online marketplace you can discover a wide collection of products & gifts for every occasion, even if its just a gift for yourself. Our materials are sourced either UK or Locally Sourced.

Well, hello strangers! 👋 Look who finally decided to crawl back out of the admin cave and rejoin social media.If you wer...
05/08/2026

Well, hello strangers! 👋 Look who finally decided to crawl back out of the admin cave and rejoin social media.

If you were wondering where I’ve vanished to since our little craft fair outing back on June 29th (which was an absolute blast, by the way—thank you all so much for making it such a success!), let me fill you in. I’ve been buried under the absolute swamp of adult admin, endless house duties, animal chores, and a never-ending battle with the garden—seriously, if anyone knows how to banish a trailing buttercup issue for good, please send help (and wine).

Combine all that chaos with my classic ADHD brain, where consistency and routine are absolute strangers, and well... content creation took a backseat. Turns out, stubborn weeds and a scattered brain don't make for a regular posting schedule! 🙃

However, a quiet social media feed definitely does not mean I'm closed for business. While I haven't been posting, I’ve been quietly grafting away behind the scenes currently knee deep in a custom commission and a brand new wedding order (cue the panic/excitement!). Plus, I finally dragged myself away from the buttercups to photograph and upload all the leftover craft fair goodies to the website today.

A massive, giant WELCOME to all the wonderful new faces who have followed me since the craft fair! So glad to have you here in the madness.

Here is the deal for today:
1️⃣ The Craft Fair Survivors: The items that didn’t find their forever homes at the fair are officially live on the website [Insert Website Link]. Go give them a good home before I adopt them all myself! 🛍️
2️⃣ Open for Business: Reminder that I’m always taking custom requests and orders—so if you've got a vision, drop me a message! 💌
3️⃣ Check-in time: Drop a GIF, say hello, or let our new followers drop a wave so we can all welcome them properly! 👋

Let’s get these lovely leftover pieces cleared out and find them some new adventures! ✨(I will be uploading them today and if I don't please spam me with messages to upload them haha)

I’m still reflecting on this past Saturday. I took the plunge and did my very first craft fair over at The Golden Lion i...
29/06/2026

I’m still reflecting on this past Saturday. I took the plunge and did my very first craft fair over at The Golden Lion in Fareham, and honestly? I went in with such low expectations, I would have been happy selling just one thing!
Huge thanks to The Golden Lion for hosting us all, another huge thank you to the wonderful Sallie Hills for organising the whole thing in the first place and now planning the next event !. The event raised £180 for Rowan's Hospice too ! Turns out every stressful make really was worth it.

It was their first craft fair event and they were brilliant.
I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who came out to support us all. It wasn't just about my stall; there were so many gorgeous makes from other crafters there too, so if you missed It then your really missed out ! It was so lovely having the cuz over at Knot and Stitch there too, we have been chatting for weeks over messenger on what we are doing but was good to see each others makes in person !.

For those who couldn't make it, I’ve got a few bits left over from the day. Everyone knows I’m usually a "make to order" kind of girl, but I’ve got these ready to ship. I’ll be posting them on here and the website soon, so keep an eye out if you want to grab one.
Thanks again for making my first fair such a good one.

All set up here at The Golden Lion Pub Fareham. Come on down. Here's a few pics of what I have today. Tote bags are new ...
27/06/2026

All set up here at The Golden Lion Pub Fareham. Come on down. Here's a few pics of what I have today. Tote bags are new the Pinecone & Robin made specifically for today. Only 6 designs and one of each design available.

Today’s the day, folks! 🌲✨​Come on down and see me at The Golden Lion in Fareham. I’ve got my table full of handmade goo...
27/06/2026

Today’s the day, folks! 🌲✨
​Come on down and see me at The Golden Lion in Fareham. I’ve got my table full of handmade goodies waiting for you!
​Quick heads-up for payment: I’m all sorted for contactless card payments, and cash is great too but please try to bring exact change or as close as possible if you can, as I’m a one-woman band and don't have a big till! 😂 (My most expensive item is £12.50, so nothing too big to worry about).
​Can’t wait to see you all! ❤️
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Current status: 90% caffeine, 10% pure panic, and a desk that looks like a fabric explosion! 🧵✨​I am officially in the f...
22/06/2026

Current status: 90% caffeine, 10% pure panic, and a desk that looks like a fabric explosion! 🧵✨
​I am officially in the final stretch for the pub craft fair this Saturday, and if you need me, I’ll be living at my sewing machine for the foreseeable future. The pile of cut fabric next to me is currently judging me, and my Cricut machine is lurking in the corner waiting for its turn in this chaotic production line.
​I’ve got the sewing mostly under control, but now I’m transitioning into 'cricut mode,' packaging design mode, and how many hours are left until Friday mode. It’s a organized mess, but I promise it’s all going to result in some lovely goodies for you guys!
​Send snacks, send coffee, or better yet, come say hi at the pub this Saturday and help me prove this madness was worth it! 😂🙌

Hi everyone! I’ve been busy today getting ready for my stall at the pub craft fair next Saturday!​I’m currently finishin...
20/06/2026

Hi everyone! I’ve been busy today getting ready for my stall at the pub craft fair next Saturday!
​I’m currently finishing up a batch of my handmade book sleeves, but I’m also making some Kindle sleeves.
These are super handy because they fit Kindles (original and paperwhite) and those smaller paperback books perfectly.
​I’m planning on having 10 book sleeves roughly and at least 5 Kindle sleeves ready to go. I’d love to know, are you all more of a book sleeve fan, or is a Kindle sleeve a must have for your reading setup? Let me know below!

Also I've had many questions about pre orders, I'm happy if people want to pre order things prior to the craft fair however please note, my current priority is getting my makes finished for the day. I will be able to try to fit in some pre orders but please make sure you tell me before Tuesday 23rd, so I can schedule this in to my work load. Pre orders are for those only who will be attending the craft fair/local to the area, anyone else please note orders will be made the beginning of July, and then posted.

Thank you all ♥️

P.s: picked these fat quarters up yesterday from the fabric shop.

Can you believe it’s only a week away?! I’ve been living in my sewing room day in, day out honestly, most days are all d...
19/06/2026

Can you believe it’s only a week away?! I’ve been living in my sewing room day in, day out honestly, most days are all day sessions that don’t wrap up until 11pm! It’s been an intense two months, but I am loving every minute of it (even if it has been stressful).

​I’m so proud of what I’ve been creating, and I’m dying to know: Would you guys like a sneak peek at the stock I’ve been busy making specifically for the fair? Let me know in the comments and tell me, what would you love to see on the table on the day !

​A quick "Fair Insider" note, because so much of my work is intricate and time intensive (I’m talking 7 hours for a single book sleeve sometimes!), I can’t bring everything with me.

​Custom Vinyl Gifts: My tumblers, cups, and frames won't be on the table on the day. These are true labors of love, designing, cutting, weeding, and perfecting take hours of focus! But, I would LOVE to take your orders in person. We can chat about your vision, get the details sorted, and I’ll craft and post it to you once I’m back at HQ.

​The Goods: I’m prioritizing getting all my sewn items finished for you! I might have some vinyl designed acrylic bookmarks ready, but the sewing machine is my current best friend.

​Come by and say hi! You can pay by card, but if you happen to have some cash on you, it’s always a massive help to a one man band like me. 😉

Keep an eye out for my soon to be cousin, too! She’s been tiring away at her machine alongside her day job to bring some seriously unique items to the fair. She might not be right next to me, but she’s definitely nearby, so make sure you go say hi and show her some love! She’s just launched her own page Knot & Stitch so please head over, give her a follow, and share the same amazing support you’ve all shown me it would mean the world! ✨

​Can’t wait to see you all there!

P.s: it's meant to be a gorgeous day and we are on pub grounds so grab a drink and the bar and browse what everyone has been making, maybe pick up a gift or two, support small local businesses and MOST IMPORTANTLY raise some money for ROWANS HOSPICE.

10/06/2026

This order from The Golden Lion Pub Fareham was a bit of a challenge to say the least ! A 5ft X 3ft pride flag personalised with the pub name and some pride lanyards personalised with the pub name too. As much as I wanted to throw this out of the window, and even though the flag took me the course of two days to finish I can safely say it actually turned out to be worth it. (Does not mean to say I'll be making another flag!) ..... The lanyards are available for anyone, personalised how you wish.

This order is now on its way ready for their pride event at the weekend 🏳️‍🌈

So if you live near/in Fareham pop down to Farehams first pride event this weekend!

10/06/2026

What an absolute pleasure as always making custom frames for a repeat customer. This year's challenge she wanted a photo in a larger frame with the beautiful wording that she provided. This was for a gift, so of course I had to go that bit further. Making the picture quality much higher, sharpening it and making it pop! Finding the perfect font type in my design space is always a challenge in itself 😂. I felt it needed that extra sparkle so glittery gold stars it was.

As always a pleasure to do your orders Charl.

Let’s have a little real talk about the price of handmade. 💭​I often hear, "I love this, but I could get something simil...
09/06/2026

Let’s have a little real talk about the price of handmade. 💭

​I often hear, "I love this, but I could get something similar cheaper at the shop." And you’re right you probably could find a mass produced version for less.
But here is the difference:
​When you buy from a big retailer, your money goes into a corporate bottom line. When you buy from a small, handmade business, you’re paying for the real human time behind it.

​These affirmation cards for my packaging? That’s 2 hours of design time alone, before a single sheet of paper is even printed or cut. Those hours are "unpaid" in the traditional sense, but they are essential to the quality and care I want you to feel when you open your parcel.

​Handmade items are made by people, not machines. They are created with love, packed with care, and dreamed into existence by someone who actually cares about their craft. Thank you for valuing that. Thank you for supporting the person behind the product. 🤍

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