Photo Frame Rita Hill demonstrated how to make a frame for your favourite photograph using a wax resist process. This is also a good technique for special birthday cards, post cards or anything else you’d like to show off. When designing the frame take your...
Moth Balls – The French Alternative Pomanders were once made of ambergris, a fragrant substance obtained from sperm whales. These ‘apples of amber’ were worn to protect against infection and foul smells. Today, pomanders are used as sweet smelling...
Any real estate agent will tell you that if a home smells good it will sell quickly, and they often advise baking a cake or a batch of biscuits before prospective buyers arrive. Jackie French also has some great homemade ideas on how to fill your house with pleasant,...
Wheat Pillow Rita Hill demonstrated how to make a fabulous wheat pillow that can be heated or chilled, then used to bring some comfort into your life. Hot pillows are particulary good to cuddle on a chilly winter night, and cold pillows are great for headaches, bumps...
Kids’ Costumes Children love to dress up as their favourite characters from story books or movies. The good news from Rita Hill is that these kids’ costumes are so easy to make you won’t even have to touch a sewing machine. Basic materials scissors...
Lip Balm – The French Alternative If you have trouble with dry cracked lips in winter, why not try Jackie’s homemade lip balm? It soothes, protects and moisturises, and it tastes pretty good too. Ingredients 6 tablespoons almond oil 3 chamomile tea bags 3...
Modern Art If you’d love to brighten your walls with some new artworks but can’t afford a Picasso or a Warhol, why not have a go at creating your own abstract paintings? It doesn’t matter if you can’t draw, the main thing is just to have a bit...
Easy Drawing Have you ever been asked by your children to draw a person or an animal, only to have your drawing skills let you down? Don’t worry, using Rita Hill’s step by step instructions even the most ordinary artist can produce a masterpiece, and save...
Family Tree A shoe box in the bottom of the cupboard is no place for your precious family photographs – why not use them to put together your own family tree? It’s fun, and it’s really easy if you use the special fold-out family tree chart in the...
Fashionable Fabric Bags This trendy fabric bag won’t break the bank, but it will rival any designer creation for style and panache. Choose any two fabrics that look great together. One will make most of the bag, the other will be the lining and the decorative...