Paracord weaving is a craft activity that can be enjoyed by all the family. You could argue that it’s the next step on from the current loom band craze, although, while the principles are quite similar, paracord has been in use much longer and the ...
Outside of banging a tin this is probably one of the easiest ways to make an instrument from scrap items around the home. A real taste of the caribbean for pennies and great fun to decorate in a style of your choice. This project takes you through ...
Okay we have a rhythm section supplied by the previous bottle cap tambourine project but we need something to add the more intricate melodies and what could be more perfect, certainly if you are a folk fan, than a bamboo flute/whistle/recorder? Very ...
Music and making music is something that we can all enjoy and you don’t have to spend a fortune on instruments to start making the the right noises. Over the next few weeks I am going to look at some popular traditional handmade instruments and ...
If you want to try spinning your own yarn don’t think you have to go out and buy an expensive spinning wheel straight off. Even before wheels were invented people were spinning yarn using simple but effective drop spindles. These can be wonderful and elaborate creations in themselves but you ...
This ancient craft was widely used in medieval and early modern times for clothing as well as bedding and has recently enjoyed a resurgence beginning about thirty-five years ago. Quilts are now made as much for walls as for beds because some of the ...
One night, while idly scanning the contents of commercial shampoos, I discovered that many modern soaps, and other bathroom products, use a cocktail of chemicals that might not as beneficial to your skin as they like to make out. I had suffered ...
Making jam is one of the most satisfying ways to preserve the taste and nutritional value of summer fruits so that they can be enjoyed throughout the year. It is surprisingly easy and ensures that the glut of produce around in the summer months does ...
Pocket Farm is a community for like minded people interested in self-sufficiency, farming, conservation, ecology and rural crafts.
© Pocket Farm Magazine, 2025. All rights reserved.
