If only I had got my ‘mitts’ on the record covers before he threw them out and they got soaked.

Photo: Jo Belasco

I know the New Year is the time to get rid of things but I really wanted to do some papier mache with those beautiful old covers.
Still, looking on the bright side I still have the vinyl. Scouting on line I see a lot of beautiful and creative possibilities but most of them are too frail for our lively household or involve heating the vinyl or lots of chemicals, of which I steer clear.
My attention turned to sourcing a Moon phase calendar for this New Year. The moon planners seemed a trifle expensive but suddenly the two ideas fused!
I can make a moon calendar with the old records.
Using the online calendars as a guide I simply daubed the vinyl with old paint I found in the garage.

Words and pics by
Jo BELASCO, a former allotmenteer, forager, amateur herbalist, pickler and jam maker who squeezed her allotment greenery into her tiny garden.