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Person holding a vinyl record over a bowl on a wooden kitchen counter with records and oven mitts nearby.

Turn Old Vinyl Records into Stylish Décor with an Easy Oven Trick

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

With a straightforward oven trick, old vinyl records can become stylish decorative pieces in minutes. In many cellars and living...

Hands sewing a blue shirt cuff with a pair of glasses inside, next to a tomato and sewing kit on a wooden table.

Turn an Old Shirt Cuff into a Glasses Case in 15 Minutes

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Discarded shirt, full sewing box: with a little-known trick, a single cuff can be transformed into a surprisingly practical accessory....

Hands using pliers to fix a zipper on a black jacket on a wooden table in a kitchen.

Repair a Zip: The Simple Granny Method That Works

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

A broken zip can quickly seem like the end of a jacket, favourite rucksack or handbag. Many people assume it...

Hands using pliers to repair zipper on blue denim jeans on wooden table with pencils nearby

How to Repair a Zip on a Coat in Three Minutes

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

A coat that suddenly will not fasten does not have to go in the bin – a simple trick is...

People gathered around a bronze statue of a hooded figure on a busy London street with red double-decker buses.

Banksy’s Waterloo Place Statue and Europe’s Abyss

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Last Wednesday, 29 April, London woke to find a statue in Waterloo Place, one of the best-known locations in the...

Person using a spoon to measure seeds on a kitchen counter with labelled plant pots and gardening tools nearby.

12 Creative Ideas for Upcycling Old Spoons

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Anyone who walks past dented cutlery boxes at a flea market or second-hand shop is overlooking a surprisingly rich source...

Hand placing coins on white fabric near sewing machine on wooden table in a well-lit room.

Old Coins as Sewing Weights for Delicate Fabrics

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Old coins often sit in a jar for years, then suddenly prove to be a secret weapon in the sewing...

Person arranging miniature pine tree in a detailed bonsai garden on a wooden table indoors.

Penjing: Miniature Landscapes Beyond Bonsai

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Anyone encountering Penjing for the first time may easily mistake it for Bonsai. Yet that first impression is misleading. This...

Adult and child sitting on floor under colourful patchwork blanket in a bright living room playing with toys.

Baby Bodysuit Memory Blanket: Turn Keepsakes into a Family Treasure

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many parents know the feeling: you keep those first baby clothes because every fibre seems to hold a memory. Yet...

Person installing a wooden spice rack with glass jars of spices under kitchen cabinets.

Rotating Jar Storage Trick for Small-Item Organisation

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Between opened spice sachets, stray elastic bands and scattered screws, many homes have more small-item chaos than order. Every centimetre...

Group of people preparing food and carrying plans in a bright, spacious kitchen with large doors open.

Open House Lisboa offers free access to 77 food supply spaces this weekend

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

This Saturday and Sunday, Open House Lisboa will offer free entry to 77 sites involved in supplying food to the...

Astronaut inside spacecraft looking through round window at the moon's surface and Earth in space.

Artemis 2 astronauts to recreate the iconic “Earthrise” photograph

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

As Artemis 2 passes around the far side of the Moon, its astronauts will attempt to create a new version...

Hands pinning fabric on cream trousers with a measuring tape and tailor's chalk on a wooden table.

Grandma trick: shorten trousers invisibly without a machine

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many people know the problem: you have bought new trousers and an important appointment is approaching, but the hem is...

Hands holding a small bird feeder with sliced apple and a sparrow perched on it on a balcony with potted plants.

Turn a Wire Hanger into a Free Bird Feeder

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

When you stand by the window in spring, you hear them straight away: blackbirds, tits and finches. They are searching...

Person arranging embroidered white fabric near sewing machine on wooden table by window

Upcycling Old Embroidered Sheets into Fashion and Home Textiles

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many households have the same forgotten treasure tucked away at the back of a cupboard: a pile of immaculate but...

Young man placing bamboo tubes into a wooden bee hotel surrounded by colourful garden flowers.

How to Build an Insect House from Tubes for Wild Bees

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

What looked like no more than a bundle of tidy tubes packed into a tin, with a small roof on...

Group of five people discussing art inside a sunlit gallery with sculptures and paintings near large arched windows.

61st Venice Art Biennale 2026 Opens Amid Jury Resignation

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

The 61st Venice Art Biennale opens to the public this Saturday, featuring 100 national pavilions, a central exhibition with 111...

Woman sewing a blue IKEA bag using a sewing machine at a wooden table in a bright room.

IKEA blue carrier bags: 3 surprising sewing ideas for 2026

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

In 2026, they are suddenly becoming free sewing material with an unexpected twist. Anyone who shops at IKEA regularly is...

Woman in a vibrant dress with Van Gogh's Starry Night and large sunflowers, posing on a beige carpet event.

Emma Chamberlain's Mugler Dress by Miguel Castro Freitas at the Met Gala 2026

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Against a backdrop of Van Gogh and Munch references, Portuguese designer Miguel Castro Freitas created a hand-painted Mugler gown for...

Birds feeding from hanging seed bags and a metal hanger held by a gloved person in a snowy garden.

Metal Clothes Hanger Bird Feeder: A Simple Winter Solution

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

While plenty of people buy costly bird feeders, experienced gardeners and bird enthusiasts rely on an almost absurdly simple solution...

Hands sewing a dark blue patch onto light blue denim jeans with a white sewing machine on a wooden table.

Extend Your Trouser Waistband by Up to 5 cm With This Sewing Trick

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

A small, smart alteration can prevent both the sadness of parting with a garment and frustration with your wardrobe –...