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Everything you want to know about making cushions
The most searched for items on our site relate to making cushion covers, so we thought we'd pull it all together for you here in a simple ...
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How to add piping to a cushion
Making cushions can look like a difficult task, but with a little planning and forethought you can make beautiful, professional cushions that will liven up a drab room. One of the best ways to make your cushions look really professional ...
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How to make a knitted doorstop
This is the first knitted project that I have designed myself. After seeing a felt doorstop of a generic house, I decided to try and make a knitted version of my own house. I wanted to remember my childhood home whilst living away at ...
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Creating cushions from scraps of leftover fabrics
Here at Make it and Mend it we love anything that can help us to revamp, refurbish or refresh our homes without spending a fortune and so were delighted when we were joined by interior designer Julia Palmer to show us how to create ...
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Students – how make your rented house feel like home
As a new student, moving to a new house, a new city and possibly away from your friends and family can be daunting, especially if you have to live on a tight budget in rented accommodation that seems cold and lonely. It;s easy to ...
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How to do up your living room on a budget
The living room is the heart of the home. It tends to be the room the whole family congregates in - and nowadays it's often where people eat too - so many people eat their meals on laps in front of the television. When we use a room as ...
Bathrooms
Simple bathroom accessory ideas
Time was that bathroom accessories didn’t stretch much beyond a tooth mug and a loofah. These days you’re looking a little old fashioned if you don’t have a Jacuzzi and a champagne fridge. But Make it and Menders poo-poo such ...
Bathrooms
Bathroom makeovers
The bathroom is a high traffic room in your house. It gets a lot of use from the whole family; but it also gets a lot of abuse from a build up of steam and dirt, which is a great breeding ground for the dreaded black mould. Taking time ...
Bathrooms
Renovating bathroom tiles
Having decided that it is time to revamp your bathroom, the next thing to do is to have a look at the existing features and see what you can do to enhance them. One of the best ways to freshen up your bathroom is by revamping your tiles. ...
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