If you’re anything like us, your hands will be suffering at this time of year. Cold weather, housework, chemical cleaning products and cooking can all take their toll, resulting in anything from dry skin to painful cracks on finger ends. The good news is that you can make your own…
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Most of us have an old jar of sticky honey lurking at the back of a kitchen cupboard, but we could be making more of this incredibly versatile substance than just eating it on toast. Honey has been used for thousands of years as everything from a medicine to a…
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If, like me, you’re not the most organised of people, you might find that during the summer your house doors are held open with anything from piles of books to dog bowls to let that cooling breeze circulate. That works fine, of course, until you want one of the books…
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Here at Cosy Home, we’re always looking for simple home projects to give the house that individual feel. This envelope-style cushion cover couldn’t be more simple to make, even if you’ve got no sewing experience, and you can customise it any way you like. Here’s how: What you’ll need A…
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If you’ve decided to tackle some projects around the house this year, you might be considering making your own curtains or cushions. Many sets of instructions or patterns, though, simply tell you to, ‘take the fabric of your choice’, so how do you know that to choose? Here’s the Cosy…
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Fancy getting a bit creative? Why not try your hand at making this festive Christmas decoration to hang on your door. The decoration has been created by Tracy Rowbottom, a designer at Country Baskets, and is simple and easy to make. Ingredients You will need the following items, all of…
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As owner of and creative force behind Faux Doe Creations, Leanne Owen doesn’t take herself too seriously. Her ‘fake taxidermy’ animal heads, including deer, hares, foxes and even pheasants, are lovingly crafted from a range of materials to produce an individual, quirky result that’s very appealing. Although she’s never had…
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Bunting, strings of brightly coloured flags, are a common sight in summer. The word ‘bunting’ originally meant a type of lightweight, loosely woven fabric, that had a high glaze achieved by hot pressing. It was hard wearing and held its colour well without fading, so was the choice of the…
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