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Three easy ways to decorate Easter eggs

NATURAL DYEING White eggs can be dyed using all sorts of vegetables and fruits. As a rule the longer the egg is in the dye bath the deeper the colour achieved. White eggs can be difficult to come by, but many Asian stores sell them or you can use white duck eggs. Use yellow onion-skins… Continue reading Three easy ways to decorate Easter eggs

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Marble your own colourful greetings cards

These cards are made using a very simple but effective technique –marbling. Once the design is made they are stuck onto plain cards using double sided tape. You will need Lots of space for drying. Shallow tray, large enough to fit the paper. Marbling inks Lolly or cocktail stick Lots of newspaper Kitchen roll Protective… Continue reading Marble your own colourful greetings cards

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Sew your own African print cushions

A quick and inexpensive project to make in an afternoon or less. I love these wild African designs and wanted to make some cushions from them. In the past it was impossible to purchase African Wax fabric other than by the six yard roll. Luckily for us we can now purchase on line through Etsy… Continue reading Sew your own African print cushions