The Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh have just published their new programme of events, which includes loads of fun workshop activities for all ages, lots of them with a strong environmental message. The one that most appeals to me is Art-Tastic, where participants will join in making a climate change collage. They will also get to make a funky draught excluder from reused materials - and here's one I made years ago using fabric left over from some I bought as a table cloth when I was in Malawi and filled with old tights:
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These things are great. I have just asked my gran to knit one ofr me however I still need to fill it. Newpaper works well too as long as you know its not going to get wet.
Poetessxxx
Very craft-y! Nice colours too, I thought about knitting one but it might take me a while tho!
I use a rolled up old fleece blanket that when folded correctly fits perfectly across the door.
Going through the Gardens has certainly made me anxious to be planting my own garden :)
I love to tinker with old stuff. This sounds positively fun (and mildly therapeutic:)
Works great .. until rabbits!
I love draft-stoppers, especially when made out of recycled materials.
Years ago I published a craft book for children and adults, A Year of Crafts all based on the idea of using materials already around the house to make some new great items to enjoy. It was in retrospect a book ahead of it's time. I'm still proud of all the work I put into it and all the great feedback I received about it too.
Nice blog, I shall be back!
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