Halloween festivities

Design solutions

■ 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

■ 3 metres x 130cm double gauze fabric in orange and pink ■ 60cm diameter hula hoop ■ Scrap paper ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit CUTTING OUT Step one Use the scrap paper to draw ou a triangle 51

Upcycle empty jars into handy planters, then mount on a wall in your kitchen or garden

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

Invite more smiles and grow the giggles in your plot with these designer ideas that add FUN WITH FLAIR