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Tess Newall's paint projects to use up tester pots

Decorative artist Tess Newall comes up with manageable paint projects on walls, furniture and lampshades using leftover tester pots of paint
Craft projects

Textile designer Molly Mahon launches a joyful potato print auction to benefit Charleston

Printmaker Molly Mahon, best known for her beautiful block printed fabrics and wallpapers, has launched a charity auction of potato prints to benefit Charleston.
Design Ideas

This week's DIY project: a step-by-step guide to making this contemporary bookshelf

A tutorial for shelving you can make yourself, by our decoration editors Gabby Deeming and Ruth Sleightholme. Perfect for a contemporary interior, these shelves look good from all angles as the different wood tones work well together
Craft, Design & Industry

Calling all makers! Get involved with the #ArtistsSupportPledge

In the wake of the success of the Artist Support Pledge on Instagram, House & Garden is calling on all makers to get involved in this brilliant scheme and on our readers to buy from independent artists and craftspeople on Instagram.
Craft projects

How to make scented candles: blending the fragrance

In an extract from their book 'The Scented Candle Workshop', Niko Dafkos and Paul Firmin of candlemakers Earl of East London explain how to blend fragrances when making your own candles