ST201906

Youwillneed:
Fencingwire
Deflatableball(s)
Wire cutters
Outdoor-safe string(s)offairylights
Ropeor sturdytwinefor hanging
(optional)

1 Beginby wrappingyourwire
aroundtheballhorizontally, then
lengthwaysandthendiagonally.
Tietoholdin placeusingshorter
piecesofwire.
2 Continue wrappingthe wire

around, adjustingthedirection

witheachturnoftheball.You

shouldstillbe able toseetheball

butthewireshouldbefairlyevenly

distributedallthe wayaround.

3 Deflateandremovetheballonce

youhaveyourbasicsphere,and

canstillfishit out.

4 Wrapandsecureyourfairylights

aroundthe wiresphere.

5 Suspendyourglobe(s)in a tree,

orplacearoundthegarden.You

couldmake smallerandlarger

ones, too,for a more magicaleffect.

MAKEFAIRYLIGHTGLOBES

MAG OF THE MONTH

• Caboodle•

A flickthrough

Caboodlecan’thelpbut

makeyousmile.This

bi-annualmagazinefor

womenis packedfullof

colourandfun.Founder

Kaytiwasinspiredto

setupthemagazineto

sharetheworkof

creativetypesand

independent

businesses, and they

are a regular fixture at

York’s indie fairs. Each

issue covers crafts and

recipes, fashion and

homewares – in fact, as

you might say, the

whole caboodle.

£10, picsandink.com

INDIE

DID YOU KNOW in every eight

letters one will be an e? But

why bother with letters at all?

Remember that annoying text

trend for substituting ‘8’ for ‘ate’?

Don’t be a h8r. Apparently, in China

‘8’ is used as a way to sign off –

the pronunciation of the word for

8, ‘bā’ sounding similar to ‘bye’.

Sounds better than l8r, anyway...

GARDEN HA

CKS

Perhaps unbelievably, cleaning was one of last

year’s largest social media trends, causing a

dramatic increase in cleaning product sales.

Some love the mindful aspects of cleaning,

others find it a chore, but one thing we can agree

on: most cleaning products come in single-use

plastic bottles, and sponges and microfibre

cloths are contributing to environmental issues.

Before buying a new product, ask yourself if you

really need it. Most cleaning product labels show

similar ingredients, just in different ratios or with

different fragrances. Baking soda and white

vinegar cover about 80% of cleaning jobs!

If you make a mix of 50% water and 50% white

vinegar with a few drops of essential oil (there’s

a recipe for lemon, lavender and thyme

concentrate in The Simple Things, issue 82),

you’ve a quick and easy product for cleaning

mirrors, windows, worksurfaces and tiles, as well

as reducing landfill waste and toxic chemicals.

For cloths, cut up an old T-shirt or towel, or

anything else made from natural materials that

canbecompostedoncefullof holes.

ECO FIXES

GREEN CLEANING

Make your garden a little more magical with this decorative DIY project

* Answer: Bell in steeple

By Rachelle Strauss, who helps people to

reduce waste, save money and preserve

resources with talks, workshops and more;

zerowasteweek.co.uk