MISCELLANY APRIL

A curious combination of the practical and the playful

Compiled by: FRANCES AMBLER Illustrations by: JOE SNOW

CAPTION COMPETITION OVER TO YOU… Make us giggle with a caption for this flamboyant flamingo. We’ll send a lovely book to the writer of our favourite. Post your best efforts at facebook.com/thesimplethingsmag HOW TO… FIND AND PREPARE YOUR OWN CLAY Can you dig it? Yes you can with some know-how and patience Where to look: waterways, calm waterside edges (be careful!) and dry river beds. Or look for builders who’ve cleared away topsoil. What to look for: clay can be white, grey, brown or orange. When dry, it may resemble rocks. Scrape with a penknife. If the particles that come off dissolve in water, it’s clay. When wet, try working a lump into shapes. If it stays together and feels smooth, you’ve got clay. How to prepare: spread it out and let dry (up to a week). Break up…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2017 - Issue 58

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