Take THREE

Try your hand at a new skill with these boxes of delight

CANDLE-MAKING Make calm and cosy soy candles from Hazel and Blue. Best for: A sweet (cedarwood and geranium) smell of success. £28, hazelandbluecandles.co.uk SCREEN-PRINTING From Print Club London, with screen, templates and inks. Best for: Transferable skills. Try on bags, banners, books… £49, prezzybox.com EMBROIDERY & DARNING Threads, needles, snips, a darning egg and more. Best for: A treat for beginners and enthusiasts alike. £62, loopknitting.com QUICK-FIRE QUIZ 1 The adjective ‘strigine’ relates to what kind of animal? 2 What was retired by British Telecom 40 years ago this month? 3 Which fictional character said, “Sitting here with one’s knitting one just sees the facts.” 4 Where does the festival of Up Helly Aa take place this month? 5 Which character from Greek myth gave Theseus the red thread to…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025

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