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simple makes nautical vase Give your empty bottles a coastal look with an easy to make fisherman’s net. You will need ✽ Bottles, clean and dry ✽ Twine, 7 lengths, each 7 x height of bottle What to do 1 Fold six of the lengths in half to form loops and lie them out horizontally next to each other. Lay the seventh over the top, just shy of the looped ends. 2 Thread the cut ends of each of the six lengths through the loop and pull tight to form a knot around the seventh length. 3 Holding the two ends of the single string, wrap it around the bottle. Secure with a double knot. 4 Working around the bottle, place each string next to its partner on the left and knot them approximately 3cm down. 5 Repeat the process, working to the left until you reach the bottom of the bottle. Gather together the strings underneath the bottle and tie in a knot in the centre. Trim any excess twine. Add seed heads of your choice, we’ve used ornamental carrot. Free So stylish Ornamental carrot Little and lovely £1 CANDLE Centrepiece So simple to do, you’ll easily be able to make a few in a matter of minutes. You will need ✽ Three empty glass bottles ✽ Colourful tissue paper, £1 hobbycraft.co.uk ✽ Pritt Stick ✽ Scissors and craft knife ✽ Coloured card ✽ Taper candles What to do 1 Rinse and dry out the bottles. 2 Cut the tissue into strips mixing up colours and thickness. 3 Apply a generous layer of Pritt Stick and carefully stick the strips of tissue paper around the bottle. You can smooth out any creases with your fingers. 4 When you are happy with your bottles, set aside to dry. 5 Cut out three discs of card, large enough to sit over the top of the bottles while leaving a small lip. 6 Position the candles in the middle of the cardboard discs and mark out with a pencil. 7 Using a craft knife, make small slits in the discs and then place on top of the bottles. 8 Add your candles. ✽ This feature first appeared in the September 2018 issue of Modern Gardens. 18 MODERN GARDENS lockdown living
outdoor living GROW AND EAT Grow your own chocolate mints A sophisticated sweet treat to follow your barbecue, these refreshing mint thins take minutes to make! Grow this... So easy! ...make this AFTER-DINNER treat WHAT YOU NEED ✽ Baking sheet ✽ Baking parchment ✽ 50g dark chocolate ✽ 12-15 fresh mint leaves (choose small ones, which are more tender) WHAT TO DO 1 Line a baking sheet with the parchment. 2 Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a heatproof bowl, over a pan of boiling water (but not touching the water) until the chocolate has melted. 3 Take a mint leaf by its stalk. Dip into the chocolate and coat both sides. Put it on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Coat each leaf, placing on the tray when it is done. 4 Freeze for 20 minutes. Serve immediately. They’re delicious with chocolate-dipped strawberries. feature: Fiona Cumberpatch Photos: Alamy, Fiona Cumberpatch POTS OF PLEASURE Keep mint by your back door, ready to pick. Mint is an easy plant to grow – in fact, it’s almost too enthusiastic and can take over beds and borders with its quickly spreading roots, so it’s best grown in a pot. Buy a young plant and put it into a large pot at least 30cm in diameter, to contain its growth. It needs to be placed in a spot that gets some sun every day. Mint is a perennial plant, so it comes back every year. Once it’s established, it will keep you supplied with edible leaves for years to come. Keep the compost moist with regular watering every day in the summer. Pick the young leaves regularly, and cut back any woody stems to encourage new ones to grow. This herb comes in many different varieties, including ginger mint, apple mint and spearmint. ✽ This feature first appeared in the June 2016 issue of Modern Gardens. delicious! Enjoy with coffee after dinner or use to garnish ice cream or other cold desserts. lockdown living MODERN GARDENS 19
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