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Make a Face Mask to help protect against Covid 19

Since, like the rest of the world, I have been in lock down I have had some time to do research into face mask making, to protect from Covid 19. I was going to create my own pattern but as there are so many mask patterns and videos on line, I decided not to reinvent… Continue reading Make a Face Mask to help protect against Covid 19

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Want an easy craft project? Why not decorate eggs for Easter.

The blue eggs are created by using red cabbage, the brown are made from onion skins These eggs are dyed using just onion skins and red cabbage. It is so simple to do and very effective. ingredients You will need Eggs with white shells. Asian shops are a good source of white hen's eggs and… Continue reading Want an easy craft project? Why not decorate eggs for Easter.

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Waxed Cloth Food Wrap

Useful Presents Make Waxed Cloth Food Wraps and give them away as  presents. Do away with all that plastic cling film and make something that really works By Juliet Bawden  Photographed by Antonia Attwood  MA RCA This project is very easy to do, it smells delicious and it works. I had been reading about food wrap… Continue reading Waxed Cloth Food Wrap

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Mini Makes – Envelope back notepad

This is a very easy and practical way of using up old envelopes to create a notepad. Useful  for writing shopping lists and phone messages. I would love to say this is my idea but I must be honest and admit to having seen similar elsewhere. I have one friend who creates wonderful works of… Continue reading Mini Makes – Envelope back notepad

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British Surrealism

As I write this and the whole of the world seems to be shutting down and self-isolating, I am delighted that I was able to visit the British Surrealism exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery. 26 February -17 May 2020 Marion Adnams, Aftermath, 1946, Photo: 2006 Christie’s Images Limited, © The Estate of Marion Adnams          … Continue reading British Surrealism