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Win a Jubilee party decoration craft hamper
How are your Jubilee party plans shaping up? If you’re a bit stuck for ideas and materials, and looking for inspiration we’ve got a ...
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Connecting water butts together
You can dramatically increase the amount of rain water you harvest by connecting a second (or even third) water butt. The advantage of this technique is you don't need to cut into your down pipe again. It's a simple project that can be ...
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How to make a doorstop
Fix that door that's always drifting shut with a handmade doorstop. It's a quick and easy thing to make and is filled with uncooked rice, sand or dried pulses. You can make it to coordinate with the fabrics in your room or use a bright ...
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How to make quick and easy bunting
Summer is here and the garden parties have started with a vengance. What better to way to dress your garden party than some brightly coloured and very popular bunting. You can buy it in the shops, but it is much nicer and cheaper to ...
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Easy sewing projects for beginners
We did a survey a while ago to find out what you like best on Make it and Mend it and what you'd like to see more of. One of the most requested topics was easy to sew projects. Many of you are just starting to experiment with a sewing ...
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Top tips for successful seeds!
It might still be cold and wet outside, but now's a good time to get your seedlings going for a fantastic summer display. We've compiled a great list of top tips to help the novice gardener getting started with planting your first ...
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