Making candy floss

Practical projects to try at home

Made in rich autumnal tones, these striking yarn decorations bring the shapes and colours of the season into the home

■ Yarnsmiths Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/106m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Just Purple (3324) White (3040) Carrot (3126) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 24 safety eyes

We challenged the GH food team to impress us with their most loved bakes…

Stitch this dress-up set for a little one, with fairy wings, crown and wand in a pretty floral fabric

Ingredients (Makes 12) 200 g plain chocolate50 g unsalted butter225 g light or Genoa-style fruitcake, crumbled2 tsp mixed spice12 plastic lolly sticks50 g white chocolate chips25 g green coloured read