For ages. 5 years + Materials Pencils with erasers attached feathers tacky craft glue narrow sequined trim (available in haberdashery departments) small plastic eyes Step 1 Remove eraser from the end of the pencil. Squeeze glue into this hole and push the end of the feather into the glue and hold in place or rest […]

For ages. 4 years + Materials Coloured cardboard white paper pencil safety scissors craft glue felt pens Step 1 Enlarge our animal templates on a photocopier to the desired size. Trace and cut out to form patterns for your bookmarks. Step 2 Trace the patterns onto the cardboard in the colours of your choice and […]

For ages. 8 years + Materials Small wooden beads beading wire (available at selected craft outlets and beading stores) key ring attachment (available at craft stores) Step 1 Cut a length of beading wire about 20cm long. Using the pliers, form a 1cm wide coil in one end of the wire. Step 2 Thread 36 […]

Young children love small, inexpensive novelty items that they can buy with their own money – this trio of decorated pencils is just the sort of thing (and they’d also make perfect little prizes in a lucky dip). To make the Pompom Pencils spread the end of a new pencil with craft glue and wrap […]

With SUE MILLER who wrote The World Below, which features in the Reading Room in this The Australian Women’s Weekly this month. Q The difficulty of maintaining a good marriage is a theme in The World Below and other books of yours and obviously is a problem for many women nowadays? A There have been […]

For a unique yet festive Christmas decoration, make a gorgeous wreath. Hang one on the door, or make a few and hang them on the walls or around the garden. They’ll be the talk of the season! Materials 1 x wreath base (available from craft supply stores) 1 x hot glue gun 1 x hot […]

For a unique yet festive Christmas decoration, make a gorgeous wreath. Hang one on the door, or make a few and hang them on the walls or around the garden. They’ll be the talk of the season! Materials 1 x wreath base (available from craft supply stores) 1 x hot glue gun 1 x hot […]

For a unique yet festive Christmas decoration, make a gorgeous wreath. Hang one on the door, or make a few and hang them on the walls or around the garden. They’ll be the talk of the season! Materials 1 x ‘Oasis’ wreath base (available from florist or floral supply stores) 1 x hot glue gun […]

Jackie French’s Natural Solutions from The Australian Women’s Weekly Home Library (p.9) Refresh and relax after a long hot day at work, or in drying air-conditioning. Chill the ingredients in the fridge before using. 1 Lebanese cucumber 1 cup natural yogurt Blend or process ingredients until the mixture is smooth. Apply while still cool, leave […]

Nominees’ List Kerry Armstrong, actor. Cate Blanchett, actor. Jennifer Byrne, journalist and TV presenter Betty Churcher, former Director of the National Gallery of Australia Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton, author. Ruth Cracknell, actor/author. Judy Davis, actor/director. Collette Dinnigan, fashion designer. Portia de Rossi, actor. Helen Dalley, television reporter. Dawn Fraser, Olympic Gold Medallist swimmer. Kate Fischer, actor, television […]