19 of the best pieces of lockdown DIY in and around Portsmouth
By ron Melton
Published 24th Apr 2020, 17:03 BST
Updated 28th May 2020, 10:01 BST
WITH lockdown set to keep us at home until May 7 at the earliest, the people of Portsmouth and the surrounding areas have found some creative ways to keep themselves occupied.
All those who used to say “I’ll do that when I get time” have been called into action by the government’s strict measures – and as this gallery shows, they’ve gone DIY mad.
We asked our readers to show us some of the DIY projects they’ve been working on during lockdown.
Feast your eyes on their creations here – and please feel free to send us yours on Facebook or email them to [email protected]
Feast your eyes on their creations here – and please feel free to send us yours on Facebook or email them to [email protected]
9. Fit for a king!
Conker the tortoise is loving life in lockdown thanks to the new home set up by owner Jenny Stewart. Photo: Jenny Stewart
Ella Razzell's son, Theo, will be cooking up all kinds of garden masterpieces thanks to this lockdown mud kitchen made by her dad, Yan Kilford. Photo: Ella Razzell
Furlough has been no obstacle for Paul Fox, from Leigh Park, who has come up with these creations with a spot of lockdown DIY while he's away from work. Photo: Paul Fox
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