MOLLIE MAKES

REGULAR ILLUSTRATION CONTRIBUTOR

Becki has a highly regarded and long standing relationship with Mollie Makes, contributing across a multitude of creative areas for many years. Mollie Makes magazine is aimed at a new generation of crafters and celebrates this through a mix of unique editorial, first-class design and endless creative inspiration. As a reader of the craft and lifestyle magazine herself, Becki’s contemporary creative contributions naturally align with the Mollie Makes target customer.

Becki was commissioned to design a full page editorial illustration and accompanying hand lettering to partner with a Mollie Makes editorial feature on the transition to a freelance career. As a magazine which encourages its crafters to turn their creativity into a career, it was imperative that Becki’s illustration supported the article’s informative yet creative feel. Working in a limited colour palette, Becki produced a fun, playful and bright illustration, harnessing the positivity of the article.

Mollie Makes regularly features pull-out papers which are much-loved by its loyal readers and makers. Becki was commissioned to create these illustrated papers for the Mollie Makes Christmas issue, with a traditional yet fun brief. Creating sheets of watercolour painted illustrations and hand lettered tags, Becki ensured the illustrations had a seasonal feel whilst not being overtly Christmassy. As the papers could be used across a plethora of craft projects, this ensured longevity and appeal to all readers. The pull-outs were also used for a wrapping project within the magazine. 

Commissioned to illustrate a summer range of pull-out papers for Mollie Makes, Becki created patterns and prints in a colour palette inspired by wild florals and the joys of summer. Painted in gouache paint, the bright and fun floral prints featuring Becki’s hand lettering could be pulled out and framed, whilst the botanical patterns successfully lent themselves to many of Mollie Makes’ contemporary craft projects for modern makers.

Becki was commissioned to illustrate seasonal paper designs for Mollie Makes’ Issue 142. Using inspiration from her Spring Summer nature journal, Becki created eight designs in line with the bright, bold, cheerful floral brief. The colour palettes were reflective of the season and celebrated the joyful abundance of colour found in nature during the warmer months. Each of the bold deigns was painted by hand using gouache paint and the final papers were printed in the magazine for readers to pull out, frame or craft with.