Baubles for days

Transform seashells with découpage and gold leaf to make pretty jewellery and keepsake dishes

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Have you ever turned your cross stitch into a wearable badge or jewellery? If not, then now’s the chance. You’ll find buckets of inspiration for turning sweet motifs and bold lettering into statement

■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m, 1 ball of each: Yarn A Fondant (1241) Yarn B Lipstick (1246) Yarn C Clementine (1853) Yarn D Sunshine Yellow (1114) Yarn E Aspen (1422) Yarn F Turquoi

Introduction “Ten lords a-leaping with a coronet, hose, dash of flair – and, of course, with joy! I read on the English Heritage website that the ancient practice of wassailing was an important Tudor

Isabelle Palmer is an expert when it comes to using containers to turn small balconies and patios into something fabulously floral. Here, she advises us on how to team plants and planters to create different looks