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...
Finger Painting – The French Alternative Homemade finger paint can be a lifesaver when the kids are bored. The paint is simple to make and you’ll probably have most of the ingredients in the pantry. Ingredients 1 cup cornflour 1 litre...
Indian Curtains Rita Hill showed how to create your own colourful, soft, shimmery curtains using beautiful sari fabrics from India. Sari fabrics make fantastic flowing curtains for any bare window. They’re also perfect if you’re renting because you can...
Some of the most fashionable bathrooms these days feature wonderful bath mats made of wood. If your bath mat has passed its use-by date, just follow Rita Hill’s easy step by step instructions and make a new one. You will need 6 x 120cm lengths of pine dowel...