Making and Mending


Homemade Shampoo – The French Alternative

Jackie French showed how to make an old-fashioned shampoo that is really good for your hair, because it does not contain harsh detergents. It’s also cheap to make and it smells gorgeous. Jackie says that some old-fashioned things are well worth preserving!...

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Jungle Prints

At the moment it’s very fashionable to use animal print fabrics for furnishings and cushions. Rita Hill showed how to complement these fabrics with some jungle-style artwork. These fantastic prints are made using real leaves! You’ll need large leaves from...

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Making a Pinata

It’s no wonder kids love pinatas – they’re colourful, full of lollies and they’re about the only things children are actually encouraged to break! The pinata is said to go as far back as Marco Polo, who discovered it in the Orient and...

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One Mirror Three Ways

Rita Hill showed how to take plain mirrors and turn them into decorator statements using inexpensive materials such as rope, paint and feathers. Rope mirror medium-sized, round craft mirror with MDF (medium density fibreboard) frame 8 metres natural sisal rope hot...

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Outdoor Furniture

Rita Hill revamped a tired old iron and timber garden setting. This was a labour of love – it didn’t cost much but plenty of elbow grease was required! Revamping the garden setting 1. Give the setting a good hose down and a scrub, then leave it to dry. 2....

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Pebble Footbath

Place this nifty pebble footbath under your garden tap, and muddy feet in the house will be a thing of the past! You will need: 1.8m 35 x 70mm H4 treated pine exterior wood sealer river pebbles Tools: tape measure pencil saw mitre box drill screws Making the footbath...

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Peg Rack

Rita Hill put some laundry pegs to good use in the kitchen. Using only wooden pegs, a length of timber and some glue, Rita made a handy rack for hanging bills, postcards, greeting cards, notes and all those wonderful artworks the kids bring home from school! You will...

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Building a Dog Kennel

Scott Cam reckoned his best mate, Lizzie, deserved a beaut new home, so he knocked together this top doghouse. Lizzie’s kennel design has a number of simple features that make it easy to look after as well as long-lasting. The whole roof can be removed for...

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