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A raised garden bed, also called a raised bed, is a freestanding frame or box filled with soil to plant flowers and herbs. It’s made of wood (typically cedar) and it keeps the gardening surface above ground level. As we are all about sustainability and gardening on a budget you can actually use any wood…
Use up old book pages to make these adorable book page balls. They make great book page decorations in a bowl or placed on top of a surface such as a candlestick or upturned wine glass. They are super easy and you can actually use any paper, I just love book pages crafts! A great…
Whether you have a mobile phone, tablet or similar you always get fed up holding it up all the time, particularly if you are watching a video or video calling someone. So, why not sew a tablet stand from the leg of an old pair of jeans? If you want to use some other fabric…
Do you use liquid soap or shower gel? Well, most of us do. However it is much more environmentally friendly to use a bar of soap. But, it is so annoying when you drop it in the shower or bath. Well, here is your eco-friendly, zero waste solution – a toweling soap holder. You may…
Times are hard for many people at the moment. There is less money to go around and energy bills are rising. How about making yourself a draught excluder today from materials you have in your home? You can make this completely free or for very little. Whether you call it a draught excluder, draft excluder…
These cute book page envelopes are adorable but also so easy to make. All you need is a page from an old book, magazine, newspaper, etc and away you go. Great sustainability project as you are using something that would otherwise be thrown away. They are great for party invitations, cards and using in your…
Kids love crafting and never more so than at Christmas. These adorable dangling kids Christmas tree decorations are fun to make and use up some of those old milk carton tops. You could make all 3 of them or just a snowman, Rudolph or Father Christmas whichever you prefer. There is nothing more special than…
Do you fancy some lovely warm mittens? Perhaps you were inspired by Bernie Sander’s mittens. They looked so warm and I must admit I find mittens lovely and warm too. Whatever your inspiration you can sew a pair from some lovely thick fabric and they will work a treat. No need to be able to…
Paper decorations are a fabulous way of decorating your home for an event on a budget. These honeycomb paper decorations are gorgeous! I have made mine out of old book pages for a certain vintage look but you could use any paper that you like. They are great for Christmas made in any size you…
Squirrels are pesky critters and they can eat almost everything they find in their way. While they inspire laughter and smiles because of their feisty chattering and acrobatic maneuvers, they can be a source of frustration for gardeners. I have mixed feelings about them myself. I do enjoy watching them dashing around the garden and…