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Seasonal
Made with love - homemade gifts for Valentine's day
It’s nearly Valentine’s day - a day guaranteed to strike terror into some of the hardiest of folk! How are you meant to show someone ...
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Seasonal
Making junk mail Christmas trees
Making paper Christmas trees from junk mail and old magzines is easy peasy and they will make a stylish addition to your seasonal decorations.
Seasonal
Video guide to making your own Christmas cards
There's no need to spend loads of money buying shop cards when you can add the personal touch that shows you care. We've pulled together these short video tutorials to take you through the art of making your own creative Christmas cards. ...
Stories - Well-being
Tips for a carefree Christmas
Make it and Mend it member Beardog shares her top tips for having a trouble free Christmas, along with blissfully simple instructions for making bathsalts (a great present) and a link to her recipe for "very easy roast turkey". ...
Seasonal
20 tips for a green Christmas
Make it and Mend it member Jo of Sewing is for Girls has sent us her top 20 tips for a greener Christmas. While a few may be a bit greener than some of us can manage, there are some excellent suggestions and everyone should be able to ...
Projects
How to make decorative Christmas stockings
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a stocking hanging by the fire and these stockings are perfect for little ones to make. These can be made from any old scraps of material. Decorated to suit your taste, these stockings will ...
Inspired recycling
How to make Christmas tea light holders
Candles are a great way of creating atmosphere at Christmas. Their soft twinkling light can warm a room and makes us all feel good. These tea lights, or votive candle holders are real gems, especially as they are made from old yogurt ...
Food
Making Christmas puddings
Now's the time to make your Christmas puddings and get them maturing in time for Christmas Day. Get your kids involved and revive the ancient custom of stiring the good luck into the pudding - every member of the family can have a go. ...
Inspired recycling
Recycle last year’s Christmas cards into gift boxes and decorations
Three great projects for you to make for Christmas. Two lovely gift boxes and a decoration - with downloadable templates.
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