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One of the easiest DIY home improvement jobs you can do is repair small holes and dents in drywall. Fixing damaged drywall can be done with a few simple tools, see our Building Guide pages to learn how. DIY drywall repairs are an easy home improvement that pretty much anyone can handle. Cracks and dents in drywall…

Faulty Toilet flappers leak a lot of water down the pan – they provide the seal for the flush valve and control the volume of water released to the bowl. The good news is they’re a pretty easy DIY fix once you know how… Read on . Why fix a leaky toilet flapper?
Another of the jobs that sat on my Honey-Do-List for qu…

It’s a common misconception that Canada & the US are doing ok ish on carbon emissions – as looked at in terms of absolute emissions the usual suspects are there on top. However, looking at per capita CO2 emissions reveals a different story. With the recent COP26 Global Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland…

Create a fresh take on the holiday wreath with this clever paper craft.

What you’ll need:

• Old calendar pages, cardstock or wallpaper ends, etc. (you can use any kind of paper)
• Utility knife
• Cutting mat
• Pencil
• Ruler
• White glue
• Hot glue
• Paper clips
• Wooden wreath form (available at craft stores)

How-to:

Using a utility knife, cut a piece of  paper into four equal rectangular pieces.
With a pencil and ruler, mark out 2 cm–wide (¾”) sections on the back of the paper along the length.
Fold the edge of the paper up to the first mark and then flip it over and fold again to the next mark. Continue folding, concertina-style, to create a fan. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
Next, use white glue to connect the end of one fan to the beginning of the next (use paper clips to hold them in place while the glue dries) until all pieces are connected in a long, rectangular form.
Fold up the fan, pinch at one end and allow it to open into a circle, adding hot glue to the centre to secure and squeezing the sides until the glue is dry.
Finally, glue the ends of the fan together to complete the circular shape. Repeat the process with more sheets of paper in varying sizes until you have enough concertina circles to cover a wreath form. Using hot glue, attach each one to the form and hang it up!

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What you’ll need for the posy: 

• Greenery
• Seasonal flowers, berries, bells or other decorations
• Twine
• Ribbon

How-to:

1. To make this easy holiday posy, start by forming a fan shape with a foundation of greenery.

2. Layer in seasonal flowers, berries or other decorations on top.

3. Gather the ends together and tie tightly with twine.

4. Finish the look with a decorative ribbon tied in a bow and hang on your door.

What you’ll need for the garland:

• Tassels (available at craft or fabric stores)
• Small bells
• Macramé rope

How-to:

1. Take a length of macramé rope and attach tassels and small bells, alternating the decorations and keeping them evenly spaced.

2. Place the garland around a tree, along a mantel or over a door frame.

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These lightweight paper ornaments are perfect displaying on a mantel, and you can customize the color to your holiday palette.

What you’ll need:

• Cardstock or paper from secondhand books
• Pencil
• Circle template (approx. 5″ diam.)
• Stapler
• Scissors
• String
• Glue stick
• Paper clips

How-to:

1, Fold each sheet of paper in half and then in half again.

2. Using the circle template, trace out a circle. Do this with at least 12 pieces of paper, and cut out.

3. In groups of four, fold the stacked circles in half and then unfold them and fold them back on themselves. Once all the circles have been folded, put them together in one stack.

4. Staple along the folded centre seam, at the top and bottom, then find the middle of the stack and glue on a string for hanging.

5. Glue all adjacent flaps together, alternating top and bottom. Use paper clips to keep the flaps together while the glue dries.

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Instead of buying new holiday paper, wrap your presents with images from your 2021 calendar. For smaller items, use the whole calendar page as gift wrap and, for larger items, start with a foundation of kraft paper, then cut out decorations (like this star motif) or scenes from your calendar, and simply glue them on. After wrapping your gifts, add pretty ribbons and cords, then elevate the look by attaching tassels or bells as toppers.

What you’ll need: 

• Old pages from a 2021 calendar
• Kraft paper
• Glue stick

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Create your own one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments by hand painting wooden ones found at craft stores.

What you’ll need:

• Wooden ornaments (available at craft stores)
• Acrylic paint
• Acrylic paint pens
• Paintbrush

How-to:

1. Paint the ornaments with a base of black or white acrylic paint and hang to dry.
2. Use acrylic paint pens to draw on patterns. Simple shapes such as lines, circles and ovals work best.
3. Hang on your tree or from branches in a vase.

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