Craft

Enchanted beans get a bad rap in fairytales, but the fact is you can take these lovely legumes (plus some sticks) and make yourself a magical tepee. With the alchemy of soil, sunshine and water, they can become edible garden, vertical garden, green space and homegrown hide-out all in one. INSTRUCTIONS Materials 6–10 poles (2.5–3m […]

Few people transform trash into treasure quite like Düsseldorf artist Sabine Timm. “I’ve been addicted to hunting treasure since my childhood,” she tells me. “I remember being on vacation when I was seven and collecting shards of china from these mudflats. I still have that box and I could draw every single piece from memory. […]

When the alien overlords finally make contact, they’ll be sure to have some questions and there are a few moments in our collective history that are just too weird to explain. Fads like hula hoops, Slinkys, fidget spinners—and the quirkiest of them all: Pet Rocks. As you might have guessed, Gary Dahl, the guy who […]

To make DIY playdough ice-cream, simply choose your colours and flavours and add them to the basic playdough recipe (see below).

How to dye eggs – an easy DIY for kids, perfect for Easter egg celebrations, or just filling in time getting crafty on school holidays.

Ever wanted to know how to make your own DIY tea bags?

Tip 1. If you want to make rainbow or striped chalk, allow each layer to set slightly before pouring the next one. For swirly chalk, layer the colours and then take a bamboo skewer and run it through the liquid plaster.