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		<title>Interesting Sewing Craft: Holly Wreath (30 cm in diameter)</title>
		<link>http://handilady.co.za/interesting-sewing-craft-holly-wreath-30-cm-in-diameter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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It is Christmas Eve and you have forgotten to buy something for your neighbour. Make a number of these wreaths to surprise her. Green leaves with contrasting red or silver berries should look very attractive. A bright idea is to make about fifty leaves and tie them in groups of two or three onto a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Embroidery Love Hand</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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Here is something that might catch a teenager&#8217;s fancy because it is different — a hand with an upside-down heart, covered with a colourful selection of buttons, a lace frill at the wrist and embroidery. The hand can also decorate a cushion or a piece of clothing.
Embroidery Materials
Sea-green fabric: 28 cm

Thin batting: 28 cm
Yellow, red, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Candle Wicking Decorations for a Christmas Tree</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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Candlewicking is ideal to light up a Christmas tree. Embroidered very quickly, these individual decorations are great fun and easy to make.
Materials

Off-white fabric Embroidery yarn Polyester stuffing Ribbon: 15 cm Lace (optional)
Trace the designs for the embroidery on off-white fabric and embroider colonial knots, stem stitches and daisy stitches.
Cut out the fronts, about 3 cm [...]]]></description>
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	<dc:id>299</dc:id>	</item>
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		<title>Home Handcraft: Patchwork Cushion (40 cm x 40 cm)</title>
		<link>http://handilady.co.za/home-handcraft-patchwork-cushion-40-cm-x-40-cm/</link>
		<comments>http://handilady.co.za/home-handcraft-patchwork-cushion-40-cm-x-40-cm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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Because of the versatility of patchwork, a cushion is usually one of the first projects tackled by a patchwork novice.
This cushion is the ideal project because straight seams are used throughout and a cottage is always a popular theme.
Materials
Maroon fabric for roof of cottage: 20 cm
Dark-blue fabric for walls of cottage: 20 cm Off-white fabric [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stars and Circles Rollers Blind</title>
		<link>http://handilady.co.za/stars-and-circles-rollers-blind/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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An unconventional way with which to decoupage is by using fabric. For this brightly coloured blind, gingham stars are attached to a fabric blind using fabric iron-on adhesive which makes it simple to make and also very effective.
YOU WILL NEED
Fabric iron-on adhesive
Soft pencil
Sharp scissors
Gingham (various colours)

Iron
Plain roller blinds
VARIATIONS  
In addition to the stars and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TROMPE L&#8217;OEIL DRAWERS</title>
		<link>http://handilady.co.za/trompe-l-oeil-drawers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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A really fun way to decorate a set of drawers is to disguise them as an alternative storage space, such as stacked shelves. Having found some pictures in a magazine of towels, cushions and fabrics piled high, I cut them out and glued them onto the drawers.

1 Remove the drawers from the surrounding unit and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mediterranean Crates</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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Wooden fruit and vegetable crates are much too good to be thrown away once emptied, so rescue them and dress them up with vibrant colour and ribbon to make a great set of boxes for candles or table-linen (linens).
MATERIALS

3 wooden fruit or vegetable crates
sandpaper
pliers
wire cutters
staple gun (optional)
powder paint: red, blue and green
paintbrushes
1 m (3 ft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GILDED SUN AND MOON Box</title>
		<link>http://handilady.co.za/gilded-sun-and-moon-box/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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A gilded sun graces the lid of a plain wooden box with a touch of celestial mystery. This luxurious effect is easy to achieve using Dutch metal leaf. Delineate the area to be gilded with Japanese gold size to provide an adhesive backing, then apply the Dutch metal leaf as a transfer.

MATERIALS
Medium and fine paintbrushes
wooden [...]]]></description>
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	<dc:id>275</dc:id>	</item>
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		<title>Easy Made Christmas Curvy Gift Box</title>
		<link>http://handilady.co.za/easy-made-christmas-curvy-gift-box/</link>
		<comments>http://handilady.co.za/easy-made-christmas-curvy-gift-box/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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This unusual box is almost as pretty in two halves as it is when assembled. For maximum impact, choose two contrasting or complementary colours for the two halves so that the pattern of the curves stands out.
MATERIALS

Pencil
tracing paper
card (cardboard) or paper for template
metal ruler
thin card (cardboard) in two
different colours
craft knife
cutting mat
glue stick

1 Scale up the [...]]]></description>
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	<dc:id>270</dc:id>	</item>
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		<title>Gold Valentine Gift Box</title>
		<link>http://handilady.co.za/gold-valentine-gift-box/</link>
		<comments>http://handilady.co.za/gold-valentine-gift-box/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arlene</dc:creator>
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A romantic keepsake for Valentine&#8217;s Day, or any time of the year. Avoid the usual whimsical &#8220;Victoriana&#8221; look by using strong colours and shapes. Découpage is an easy technique that gives spectacular results.
MATERIALS
plain wooden box
medium paintbrushes
red emulsion (flat latex) paint
scissors
floral wrapping paper
pencil
tracing paper
card (cardboard) or paper for template
gold paper
PV A (white) glue
antique oak varnish
soft cloth
polyurethane [...]]]></description>
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