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Make something

Paper, colour, flowers and fabric: projects to make at your own pace.

Dried flower resting on a book page

Make a bookmark with pressed flowers

Prepare the plants, test the arrangement and protect the book's pages.

A paper envelope laid flat

Fold an envelope for a handmade card

Fit the paper around the card and test the flaps before gluing.

Painted pebbles on sand

Paint pebbles as table place markers

Use stable stones and readable names with a small selection of materials.

Flowers arranged in a vase

Arrange a small bouquet in an ordinary vase

Choose stems for the vase you have and keep the arrangement easy to move.

Paper being cut and arranged for a collage

Make a collage postcard

Turn a few paper scraps into an image with a clear point of attention.

A garland of fabric pennants

Make a garland from fabric scraps

Choose a manageable length and repeat one simple action without complicated sewing.

Folded paper stars

Cut paper stars for a lightweight decoration

One reusable template and two sizes are enough to build an arrangement.

Leaf rubbings made with wax crayons on paper

Reveal leaf veins with a rubbing

Explore texture with paper, a wax crayon and a few leaves you may collect.

A flower embroidered onto a paper card

Stitch a simple line onto a paper card

Prepare the holes before threading so the card does not tear.

Close view of a flower pot

Decorate an outer plant pot with a simple pattern

Choose compatible materials and let the growing pot handle drainage.

An air-dry clay trinket dish holding rings

Shape an air-dry clay trinket dish

Make a small decorative catch-all without firing or assuming it is waterproof.

Making a notebook with paper and thread

Make a small notebook from one folded section

Use fewer pages for a clean fold and an easy opening.

Line drawing of a leafy sprig in a sketchbook

Draw a leafy stem with a few lines

Observe attachments and spaces before chasing every detail.

Blank paper tag with a tie

Cut gift tags from leftover card

Leave real space for the name instead of covering everything with decoration.

A small blue box folded from paper

Fold a small square paper box

Understand an open box before adding a lid.

Salt-dough ornaments with hanging loops

Make hanging salt-dough decorations

Prepare small even shapes and keep the dough away from food and animals.

Old photographs gathered on a display board

Build a memory board from a few photographs

Choose a connection and a fixing method that respects the prints.

Paper and watercolour paint on a work surface

Paint a card with a simple watercolour wash

Let water shape part of the image, then decide where the words belong.

A bouquet of dried flowers

Assemble a miniature dried-flower bouquet

Use a few stems and protect the most brittle parts.

Desk organiser made from cardboard

Build a small cardboard desk organiser

Design around the objects you need to store rather than multiplying compartments.

A cloth patch sewn with yellow thread onto jeans

Add a visible patch to a simple garment

Begin with an accessible fabric and choose thread you are happy to show.

Watercolour palette and paintbrushes seen from above

Putting together your first watercolour palette

Use a few colours, two water jars and paper swatches to get to know your mixes.