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Crafts, DIYs, food, green living and backyard sustainability, with money-saving tips for everyday living. Email: [email protected]

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08/11/2022

Upcycled jeans into a work apron.

08/11/2022

Punch needle art.

06/11/2022

Cut a strawberry in half and you get a heart!
Strawberry heart chia pudding. Yum yum.

23/10/2021

Upcycle workshop - turn an old leather jacket into a nifty garden tool belt. Workshop coming soon.

05/10/2021

Japanese wool roll bread - super cool! Project by flatlaytoday.
Photo by natproject_bakery

01/10/2021

Shaggy donuts, for a change. Or, if you prefer:
Shaggy doughnuts, for a change.

Use a Wilton tip 233, or similar (those tips used for making grass), hold the icing bag straight up (90deg) above the donut, squeeze bag and pull up and away, releasing pressure.

28/09/2021

Gotta love sustainable couture. Patchwork cape by French designer Malhia Kent.

24/08/2021

Chickpeas are full of magnesium, B6 and B9 (folic acid) which makes them an excellent, healthy snack in between meals or at night-time. Magnesium and B vitamins promote a number of actions in the body which lead to sleep.

To make roasted chickpeas

1. Drain 1 can chickpeas, rinse, then allow to dry. Preheat oven to 200degC/400degF.

2. In a medium-size bowl, mix together:

1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp ground coriander
(or spices of your choice)

3. Place baking paper on an oven tray, place dry chickpeas on top and roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes (do not add the spices or olive oil yet - the chickpeas will crisp up better if they are roasted first before adding the oil).

4. Remove from oven and place chickpeas in a heatproof bowl. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and mix well. Add the spices and mix to coat.

5. Place back on the oven tray and roast for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, mix so they roast evenly on all sides, return to oven and roast for another 5-10 minutes, until golden.

6. Turn off the oven. Open the door slightly and leave the chickpeas to cool in the oven to allow them to become ultra crisp.

31/05/2021

Come join me in Wellington over Queen's Birthday Weekend (5 & 6 June) and learn how to make wet-felted boots. Book your spot here: http://handmadenz.co.nz/programme-2021/masters/

30/05/2021

Super clever way to make a small doll with a sock.

20/04/2021

Upcycle an old leather jacket into a gorgeous leather bag. I'm running a workshop at Handmade in Wellington over Queen's Birthday Weekend (6 June). There are limited spots, so book your ticket now. Learn how to work with leather and to make your own designs with different techniques in leather craft. http://handmadenz.co.nz/programme-2021/sustain/

11/02/2021

Who doesn't like playing with their food? Spaghetti and meatballs for the kids.

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