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Interiors
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 summary so you can find the right page, whatever your cushion-making needs. Making designer ...
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 that you love them? What should you buy? Will they like it? Will they loath it? Will it be ...
Events - Seasonal
How to make your own Valentine’s card
It's that time of year again when a young man's fancy turns to love and what better way to show how much you love someone than with a homemade card. And we have the perfect tutorial to help you make yours. Clare O'Brien shows you ...
Interiors
How to make envelope cushions from recycled fabric
An easy project for a sewing beginner to start with and a good idea for brightening up the house during this drab period till spring appears. These cushion covers are so easy to make that my 12 year old daughter made them - her first, ...
Garden
Planning a herb garden
One of the few compensations of the month of January is that you can always curl up in front of the fire, away from the filthy weather, reading seed catalogues. The wind may be howling, the snow may be drifting, or the rain may be beating ...
Stories
The psychology of gift giving and why home made presents are best
We are getting close to Christmas and it seems that the present shopping is gathering a storm. We might be in a recession, but it doesn’t seem to be stopping the Christmas shopping frenzy. But is shopping the only way to celebrate ...
Seasonal
How to decorate the table at Christmas
We all know the story, you get the decorations out and they look sad and tired, and you want to go and buy new ones. But, stop! Don't do it. These videos will show you how to create stunning festive table settings with stuff you can ...
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. ...
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