Category Archives: Craft

Pressing flowers

Posted on September 19, 2015 by natureuncovered

  Its fun to see how many wild flowers you can find in your locality – I have reached 150 over the summer with one visit to the Suffolk coast and one to Wiltshire.  A good way of learning wild … Continue reading →

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A day at a Letterpress workshop

Posted on August 6, 2015 by natureuncovered

I recently spent a day learning all about relief printing using a press – known as Letterpress.  This was the original and oldest form of printing and involves setting out your text letter by letter.  This you do upside down … Continue reading →

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Last minute Christmas presents

Posted on December 10, 2014 by natureuncovered

Still wondering what to get that last aunt, sister or daughter?  Why not make her a necklace?  These shown below are made from egg boxes, wallpaper and magazines. The round beads are simply egg boxes torn up and soaked in … Continue reading →

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How to make a driftwood lamp

Posted on August 9, 2014 by natureuncovered

Here is an excerpt from my book An Illustrated Country Year – nature uncovered month by month for August Half the fun of making a driftwood lamp is hunting for the driftwood itself. Some beaches have a dearth of wood … Continue reading →

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Block printing flipagram

Posted on February 7, 2014 by natureuncovered

This is a first for me – something called a flipagram. Have a look and see the work of block printer Molly Mahon, all the material and paper is hand printed by her. To see more of her designs check … Continue reading →

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Sea glass jewellery

Posted on January 20, 2014 by natureuncovered

I’ve got a bit carried away making earrings and pendants from bits of sea glass this week. A project for the book I’m working on about the seashore. Its delightfully easy, you just need some 20 gauge beading wire and … Continue reading →

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Happy (belated) Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2013 by natureuncovered

Happy Christmas and apologies for late card which was due to the fact we’ve had no power for the last 3 days thanks to the storm – floods and trees down – first Christmas by candlelight! Here is a reduction … Continue reading →

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Birch twig coat or hat rack

Posted on July 28, 2013 by natureuncovered

  Rather a lot of sawing involved with this project and I have to admit it was a little difficult to get the twigs the exact right length, but my trusty glue gun came to the rescue.  The edges are … Continue reading →

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What to do when paintings go wrong

Posted on June 28, 2013 by natureuncovered

As an artist, and particularly a printmaker I frequently have paintings or linocuts that have gone wrong – what a waste of paper!  So here is a good use for it.  If you aren’t an artist you can still make … Continue reading →

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How to make a Fungus Fish

Posted on June 14, 2013 by natureuncovered

      A really unusual idea to hang on your wall. This fish is made by cutting out a piece of plywood – or even cardboard – and then using strong glue, stick on bits of birch bark for … Continue reading →

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