Homemaker columnist Wayne Hemingway launches the first ever Festival of Thrift!
Vintage lovers, make sure to keep September 21 free in your diary, as the first national Festival of Thrift is set to be launched by Homemaker regular Wayne Hemingway at Darlington’s Lingfield Point....
View ArticleTransform an empty jar with a sprinkle of glitter
Jars really are a marvellous invention. After keeping our sauces, preserves and snacks safe from spoiling, there are a plethora of crafty ways to upcycle them into something stunning to decorate your...
View ArticleTransform home accessories with The Decopatch Place
We may still be in the depths of winter, but now we’re the wrong side of Christmas, the end is in sight. Let’s allow our minds to wander towards springtime, with all the joy of bright evenings and...
View ArticleDonate your spare spoons to help create a stunning sculpture
The British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry, Shropshire has been challenged by infamous spoon bender Uri Geller to create a 12 foot gorilla statue from old spoons, ready for their Open day on the 17th may...
View ArticleCustomise your sewing machine with patterned papers!
Sewing machines can be our best friends, but boy, they can be ugly. Give yours a pretty makeover with help from Harri of Vanilla Craft Blog, where she’s shared her restyled machine, complete with what...
View ArticleUse Annie Sloan paint to revamp a plain chest of drawers
Following a recent visit to German water colourist and painter Paul Klee‘s latest exhibition, colour and paint expert Annie Sloan was inspired to decorate a piece of furniture in multiple hues to...
View ArticleUpcyle vintage photos to create a keepsake mini album
Looking through old pictures is like peering into history, through the generations and admiring the memories. If you’re like us and have hundreds of family photos stashed away, then you’ll love Corinne...
View ArticleUpcycle your BBQ tools with fabric!
Don’t bother buying new utensils this year, just spiff up your own with a bit of bright fabric and your sewing machine! You will need: BBQ tools set Fabric, three different designs Spray adhesive Hot...
View ArticleBag yourself a Decopatch kit!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. We can’t resist a bit of decoupage, so Decopatch’s new home decor kits are right up our street. ExaClair, the UK supplier of Decopatch, is offering eight Homemaker readers...
View ArticleFind quirky homeware at Hen & Hammock
Let’s admit it, we all have some items lying around that you only really get to use a few times a year. From optimistic deck-chairs to Halloween decorations, it’s sometimes a shame to relegate nice...
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