Hit the benchmark
Using some leftover paint from my fence, I decided to freshen up my bench, too. Now they match perfectly!
Karen Dirs, Kegworth, Derbyshire
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Thrifty gift
For an inexpensive Valentine’s gift, I made my partner this sweet scrapbook using a free print website, a cheap notebook and stickers. Cost under a fiver!
Sharon Carey, Runcorn, Cheshire
Clippy cue
Never lose the end of your wool by securing the end to a paper clip.
Katherine Thomas, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Perky plants
Instead of throwing coffee grounds down the sink, add water and pour around rose bushes to keep them healthy.
Jacqueline Patrick, Waterlooville, Hampshire
Dainty decor
To decorate the dining table for Valentine’s Day, I wrapped wool around polystyrene rings, glued on…