MINDFUL MAKING

Pop your favourite playlist or podcast on in the background and make the most of your peaceful downtime to be creative. From a modern spin on crochet and embroidery to a woven bowl and a terrazzo-like vase, you can indulge yourself by learning the art of the handmade. Even if you always thought you didn’t have a creative bone in your body, the various projects’ easy-to-follow step by steps will effortlessly guide you through, dispelling that belief forever more. Enjoy!

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EASY STEPS TO YOUR TERRAZZO VASE

Terrazzo has firmly established itself as the ultimate modern material, and now you can recreate its colour-chipped luxe in vase form to jazz up your home. This version of terrazzo uses a non-toxic and solventfree casting resin to create the vase. Pair it with paper, or preserved or silk flowers, for an ever-fresh take on a bouquet, or use it to store pencils or craft tools.

Gather your supplies

• Jesmonite AC100 kit (or similar)

• Jesmonite acrylic pigments in red, yellow and white

• Round silicone pot mould

• Jesmonite acrylic sealer

You’ll also need

Plastic sheet; 7 clean plastic drink or beer cups; wooden lolly sticks; eye dropper; plastic sheet protectors or similar; plastic tray; 240- and 400-grit wet and dry sandpaper; lint-free cloth; paintbrush

For you to note

Jesmonite works on a very precise ratio of 2.5 parts dry to 1 part wet.

Here’s how

STEP 1 Measure out 25g Jesmonite powder and 10g liquid (from kit) into each of 5 cups (each for a different colour chip) and