Our Valentine's Day handiworks are simple to create. Just print out these Shaker Heart, Baby Bootees and Paper Frame templates at 100 per cent on A4 paper and follow the easy instructions featured in the February issue of Junior magazine

In the April issue of Junior, out on March 2, we feature some brilliant crafty ideas from Homemade Home by Sania Pell (CICO, £16.99). For full instructions, be sure to pick up your copy of Junior. Print out this template to 4x its size and use

otherwise noted, seam allowances are 0.5cm and built into the patterns. Then just follow the instructions in Junior's November issue (issue 135).To make things as easy as possible, we've also provided information on sewing terms and techniques, including

and white have been removed, gently run water into the egg shell to rinse the insides well, before leaving to dry. Before decorating you can strengthen the eggshell by covering it with layers of tissue paper and PVA glue.1 Marbled eggsCrumple cling film

1 PebblesLook at the pebbles on the beach and see if you can match them to the rocks in the nearby cliffs. Large pebbles are great for making beach art or even just for spelling out a child’s name. Collect large smooth pebbles to make paperweights

1 Freshen upSpring cleaning traditionally takes place when the weather is warm enough to open the windows and let the fresh air in. To make the task less daunting, break the task down in to small projects, and of course, many hands make light work

Autumn is the perfect time to get outside and into the woods, which are full of activities and adventures. 1. Find your own foodAutumn is a great time for taking the kids out foraging – and there’s nothing better than eating fruits and berries

and get yourself into a similar mindset to your delighted children, discipline yourself to rise even earlier than your children on Christmas Day and spend 15 minutes or so in silent contemplation, feeling yourself, with every passing breath, divested

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