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Easter egg crafts

This Easter, we’ve gone for a twist on the classic dyed Easter eggs – using foam and papier mache – thanks to two craft projects from Spotlight! Hang your finished eggs around the home, or decorate a tree outside, to celebrate the Easter season.

Homemade citrus garlands

A perfectly delightful way to incorporate the ambience of autumn into your space is with aromatic citrus garlands hanging around your home.

Geneva Vanderzeil’s DIY Christmas tree

Wanting to be more sustainable and avoid a plastic tree? Geneva Vanderzeil & Bunnings have the solution - a garden screen DIY Christmas tree!

5 top tips for an eco-friendly Christmas

Christmas cheer is in the air, and we can almost smell the glorious seafood and pavlova! While it is the season of giving, Christmas can be an extremely taxing time for the...

Create your own eco-friendly fragrance

Fill your home with the scents you desire and become an at-home perfumer as you create your very own eco-friendly home fragrance, with a unique blend of natural oils. Using renowned Australian artist...

Find out more about sustainable silver linings this week

Every cloud has a silver lining – and for Canberrans stuck at home during lockdown, that’s more time for DIY projects.

DIY face masks to match your outfit or your mood

With endless options for fabric, you can make a face mask to match your outfit or your mood.

Fun school holiday activity: DIY planter box

Get the kids out into the garden these school holidays with a fun activity - a DIY planter box.

Four DIY jobs you can do this Easter long weekend

After spending months at home, it’s no surprise that many people are thinking about updating their homes. The Easter long weekend is a perfect time to undertake some renovations, from the small changes...

7 top tips to paint your walls in a weekend

Thinking about freshening up your home this long weekend? Painting your walls is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to make a room feel as good as new. Here, British Paints...

Get creative with paint – even in a rental

From FOMO, FOJI, JOMO comes FOMU – the fear of mucking up. Don’t give into your FOMU this summer! This list of quick and easy weekend projects will help you get creative...

Pandemic renovation projects on the rise

Coronavirus restrictions have inspired many homeowners to renovate their house in the hope of increasing the enjoyment of their space.

Arts & crafts

Looking to keep the kids entertained over the school holidays? Beat the boredom with these simple activities you can do at home.

Spotlight to open first ACT store

Those looking for their DIY and homewares fix from Spotlight will no longer have to head across the border, with the first store based in the ACT set to open its doors on Wednesday 1 July.

DIY: One-of-a-kind plant pot

If you’re taking the opportunity to grow your own Mother’s Day gift (as per our DIY: Blooming brilliant Mother’s Day gift idea piece), why not create a one-of-a-kind plant pot to go...

DIY: Blooming brilliant Mother’s Day gift ideas

For a blooming brilliant Mother's Day gift idea, why not pot up some flower seedlings now for maximum impact come Sunday 10 May.

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