Ideas

Ideas is all about MAKING your world more beautiful. Packed with creative inspiration, fresh ideas, easy projects and step-by-step instructions, this magazine is the go-to guide for crafters, stitchcrafters, makers, cooks and DIY home decorators.

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Ideas

RUSTIC REMIX • This lovingly restored farmhouse in the Great Karoo is a vibrant mix of pattern, nostalgia and creative charm, where every detail tells a story.

KAROO STATE OF MIND • Whether you've merely journeyed through the Karoo, or stopped to holiday there, these are some gorgeous ways to bring the simplicity of the region home.

OPEN SEAS • A dreamy seaside cottage in Cape Town, with its candy-coloured interior and sweeping deck, strikes the perfect balance between fun and functionality.

BY THE SEASIDE • Decorate your home to feel like a holiday all year round!

FUNKY FISH CUSHIONS • Make these quirky cushions for your holiday home, either from pretty printed fabric or a photo.

KEEP YOUR COOL • Crochet this pretty top for the beach and to keep cool on warm summer days.

BAG IN BLUE • Carry some sky, water and cool breezes with you this summer with this cute addition to your summer outfit, just big enough for your essentials.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MEMORIES • Bring your holiday memories back with every page turn of a travel journal. Here's how to make your own and what to put in it.

FLOWER CALENDAR • With this cute calendar on your desk you'll never forget a birthday again!

PAPER DIY • With simple techniques like cutting, embossing and piercing, we've created stunning, almost three-dimensional miniature works of art that will add charm to any home.

LITTLE JOB, BIG VICTORY • Tackle smaller projects and sift through the masses of ideas on social media if you want to prevent too many unfinished projects from making you feel guilty, writes Martie Swanepoel.

FEAST OF FLAVOURS • BURSTING WITH FRESH INGREDIENTS AND VIBRANT COLOURS, THIS HEALTHY, TURKISH-INSPIRED MENU IS THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR RELAXED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING

TABLE OF BELONGING • A table can truly be a place of belonging, where many memories are made.

TASTY TILES • Set aside time to make these Portuguese azulejo-tile-inspired cookies. Feel the calm as you pipe each pattern, and the pride when you put them on the tea table.

GLIMMERS OF CREATIVITY • You know you feel better after working on something creative for a while … but do you know why? Bridget McNulty explores the science behind glimmers, gives us a few creative examples, and offers a permission slip for more time spent on our hobbies.

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