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In search of great crested grebes
The first birdwatching sight that got me excited about birdwatching was seeing a pair of great crested grebes dancing on a reservoir near where my parents live, when I was about nine. A few years ago...
View ArticleHow To Make An Origami Shirt
Origami is a fun art form that turns an ordinary piece of paper into a compelling and different looking 3D object. Having the skills and patience to fold a simple piece of paper into a completely...
View ArticleHow To Make An Origami Crane
First you will need a perfectly square piece of paper. You can use standard paper but if you are new to origami, origami paper is recommended. You can find origami paper at most arts and crafts store....
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How To Make An Origami Flower Pot Or Basket
Are you looking for an Origami craft that you can easily learn and show off to others? Need a place to put all of those Origami flowers? Why not put them into an Origami Flower Pot?! This...
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Tutorial: Bias tape ID lanyard
Onel from Onelmon shows how she created an ID lanyard. She used a package of bias tape, but you could also cut and iron your own fabric tape. Having actual bias in your fabric strip is not necessary...
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Tutorial: Detachable faux shearling coat collar
Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shares a tutorial for making a faux shearling detachable coat collar. It looks fab layered over her leather jacket! It attaches with clips so you can remove it when...
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Co-operative Cats
I recently took part in a competition, organised by Co-operative Insurance , which involved guessing which shopping basket a cat would choose. This lead to us tweeting each other with some of the...
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Tutorial: Deer silhouette sweater
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make this deer head silhouette sweater. It’s a super easy project, with no sewing required. You just need a plain sweater, a...
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Tutorial: Refashion an oversized cardigan to a chic sweater tunic
Portia from Miss P shows how she recreated an oversized cardigan into this pullover sweater. In addition to losing the center front opening, she shortens the sleeves and adds a pair of pockets....
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Tutorial: Union Jack apron
Susan from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a Union Jack apron. The flag’s red and white stripes are stitched down to a denim background. The design works equally well for men and women....
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