This is a simple project with
obvious shelf appeal, requiring
nofancy equipment, and certainly
no specialist ski lls.
Yo u w ill need:
Round wooden plate
Scissors
Th in rope
Staple
1 Cut your rope into two pieces of
about 1.5 metres each.The length
will depend onhowlow you want
your shelf to hang, so experiment.
2 Al ternatively, y ou could try
braiding together lengths of yarn
to act asyour rope.
3 Tie all th eends in a secureknot.
4 Arrange your ropeintoacross
shape with the centre sitting at the
centre of your wooden plate.
5 Check you’rehappy withlength,
before stapling rope onto the plate
6 Leaving a loop for hanging, tie
together the rope at thetop.
7 Ta-dah! Start havingfun
arranging things on your new shelf.DIY HANGING SHELF
MAG OF THE MONTH
- At the Table•
It comes out just once a
year but it’s worth
saving space at your
table forAt The Table.
It’s an exploration of
British food that delves
far deeper than the
latest hot restaurant.
Instead, it’s about how
food shapes us and
brings us together.
From love letters to
favourite dishes, to
poetry and fiction, it’s
how we eat in all its
glorious complexities.
Plus, the latest issue
features Knickerbocker
Glories. Like the
magazine itself, pretty
hard to resist. £15, from
picsandink.bizINDIE
WE APPROACH THE 11TH HOUR
with a sense of urgency – the last
hour to get things done before the
clock hits 12. Is that how we also
feel in the 11th month of the year?
Not so the Chinese, who, on 11
November each year, mark Singles
Day, a day for unmarried people,
by rushing to the shops rather
than up the aisle.HOME (^) HA
CKS
An average household goes through 400
loads of laundry each year, using 13,500
gallons of water. An estimated 75% of our
clothing’s carbon imprint comes from washing
and drying. When laundering, make sure
you’re able to run a full load. Each household
could save 99lbs of carbon dioxide emissions
annually if only full loads of laundry were done.
In addition 90% of the energy used to wash
clothing in a traditional machine comes from
heating water. So, where possible, use cold
water to wash your clothes. You can make your
own washing soda or use soap nuts (berry
shells which naturally contain a soap called
saponin) as a homemade opinion – sadly not
suitable if you have hard water.
A cup of white vinegar is a great alternative to
fabric softener in the rinse cycle. Air dry if
possible. If not, tumble dry on a low heat.
Instead of using synthetic dryer sheets to
freshen your clothing, try wool dryer balls and
add a few drops of your favourite essentials
oils to give your clothes a lovely fresh smell.
ECO TWEAKS
DOING THE
LAUNDRY
It’s easy to get the hang of making this simple shelf
- Answer: A pair of scales
Adapted from Sustainable Home by
Christine Liu (White Lion Publishing)