Paracord weaving is a craft activity that can be enjoyed by all the family. You could argue that it’s the next step on from the current loom band craze, although, while the principles are quite similar, paracord has been in use much longer and the ...
Archery is great fun but the equipment can be expensive so here is a step- by-step tutorial on how to make a working bow from PVC plumbing pipe and with minimal tools for just a few pounds. PVC pipe becomes very workable when heated and can be ...
Outside of banging a tin this is probably one of the easiest ways to make an instrument from scrap items around the home. A real taste of the caribbean for pennies and great fun to decorate in a style of your choice. This project takes you through ...
Okay we have a rhythm section supplied by the previous bottle cap tambourine project but we need something to add the more intricate melodies and what could be more perfect, certainly if you are a folk fan, than a bamboo flute/whistle/recorder? Very ...
Music and making music is something that we can all enjoy and you don’t have to spend a fortune on instruments to start making the the right noises. Over the next few weeks I am going to look at some popular traditional handmade instruments and ...
If you want to try spinning your own yarn don’t think you have to go out and buy an expensive spinning wheel straight off. Even before wheels were invented people were spinning yarn using simple but effective drop spindles. These can be wonderful and elaborate creations in themselves but you ...
Anna and Pete Grugeon concluded a European odyssey to look for some land of their own to settle on. They eventually decided to adopt a 12 acre woodland in Devon where they now live and work producing ethical and sustainable artisan charcoal products. ...
Lures for predatory fish are available in all shapes and sizes for a few pounds from your local tackle shop but here at Pocket Farm we much prefer the challenge of creating comparatively simple items like this for as little money as possible. If we can use materials that would otherwise have ...
This ancient craft was widely used in medieval and early modern times for clothing as well as bedding and has recently enjoyed a resurgence beginning about thirty-five years ago. Quilts are now made as much for walls as for beds because some of the ...
We have been using sticks for support and as weapons for thousands of years. They have also been used as symbols of power and position within society. The tomb of Tutankhamen held a large collection of sticks and staffs many of which were decorated ...
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