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Main image: Photo of a hedgerow in British countryside, along a woven wicker fence. With blue skies and beautiful countryside in the background.

Hedgerow Myth Busting and How to Support Them

Main image: a blonde pin-up lady in a red and white polka dot dress with her hair in 1940s victory rolls hairstyle

1940s Victory Rolls: Quick 10 Minute Pin-Up Hairstyle

Silver clay jewellery, handmade pendants in earrings and a necklace with a leaf design imprinted.

Make Silver Clay Jewellery Pendants

Main Image;: Photo of DIY pet toys for cats, brightly coloured, handsewn fish cat toys.

DIY Pet Toys for Cats and Dogs

DIY Teapot Sewing Kit - a while teapot with a floral design on the front, with the lid being opened by a hand to reveal a pincushion inside the lid

DIY Teapot Sewing Kit - Mother’s Day Gift Idea

Main image: a woman sat at her laptop, attending a free, online British Sign Language class.

Learn British Sign Language

Main image: a close-up image of a woman sewing on a strawberry printed fabric.

Visible Mending - An Introduction to Darning

Main Image: a close up image in the sunshine of a comfrey plant, used to make comfrey tea - with beautiful purple flowers.

How to Make Natural Fertiliser: Comfrey Tea

The Allotment Diaries Episode 13

Main Image: Kusudama Origami Paper Flower made from scrap paper/ old sheet music, with a purple button at the centre.

Use Scrap Paper to Make Kusudama Origami Flowers

Photo of handmade beaded earrings, with gold metal and blue beads in arch shaped patterns in the hoops.

Handmade Beaded Jewellery Making Tutorial

DIY Woven Bookmark Tutorial Rachel Moore IMAGE (1)

DIY Woven Bookmark Tutorial

a close up of a person painting wood with a red paint brush

How to flip a bedside table

a close up of someone peeling blue masking tape of a white painted wall

DIY around the home: Painting basics and how to use masking tape

a close up of someone filling in a crack on a white wall

DIY around the home: Filling holes and cracks

a close up of someone checking a door handle and lock

DIY around the home: Locks and door handles