Emmet Brickley: "“I'm 32 now, and I've been painting for 12 years. I've been really lucky to have had times where I could ...

Try your hand at cork crafting techniques like festive cork painting to create intricate designs. Use white or metallic paint to give your cork a snowy appearance. Add delicate patterns ...

Be careful not to split the cork. Paint the cork letter in a colour of your choice. Make a cup of tea and leave to dry! On a large piece of cardboard, draw and cut 4.5cm-wide strips. Don't worry ...