75 stunning pieces of jewellery, made of beads and wire, requiring only a few simple tools and easy-to-learn techniques. The projects include: - earrings - necklaces - bracelets - pendants - a contemporary eyeglass chain - - hair clip - filigree choker - finger rings - pins - eyeglass cord - There are complete instructions on bead and wire ...
Bow wow! Man's best friend deserves a home of his own. Build one good enough to prove to your puppy that being in the doghouse can be a wonderful thing. The experts on the "Barkitecture" series have two dozen fabulous options, plus lots of advice on choosing the best one for your particular dog. They ask the smart questions, so owners can do right ...
Provides projects ideas for paper and fabric mache, including vases, wall hangings, ornaments, jewellery and simple objects for children. Simple instructions describe the basic techniques for surface design, working with instant mache products, recreating traditional recipes and choosing moulds.
Sashiko is traditional blue-and-white Japanese quilting. Usually hand-stitched in white thread on indigo-dyed textiles, sashiko designs range from simple geometrics to elaborate florals. This book offers 20 projects which bypass the time-consuming process of stitching the motifs by hand. The iron-on, colour-coded patterns allow the modern sewer to ...
What better way to celebrate the beauty of nature than by making crafts from collected materials such as twigs, pinecones and needles, seashells, flowers, herbs, leaves, nuts, berries, straw, vines, gourds and more? Here are instructions and step-by-step illustrations for making 150 beautiful wreaths, dried flower arrangements, potpourris, baskets ...
Michaels is one of the world's biggest specialist retailer of arts and crafts materials - it is the place that hundreds of thousands of crafters head for to get supplies for painting, floristry, home decorating, needleworking, woodworking, glass and fabric crafts. From this definitive source comes an extraordinarily big, beautiful, and ...
Contains many ideas for using buttons creatively, and also for making buttons. The book demonstrates the use of a variety of craft techniques and materials, ranging from metal, wood and gemstones, to polymer clay, seed beading and tatting.
Providing detailed instructions for beginners, this book takes basic ideas and follows them through to finished wreath projects. Clear instructions are provided for making wreath bases, and tips are given on design, display and speed and efficiency.
"It makes a great deal of sense to fast-dry materials that otherwise would consume a lot of preparation time. Drawing on the talents and projects of 10 designers who work with herbs, fruits, and vegetables, and Mother Earth's other produce, Cusick offers crafters more than 60 patterns to copy. Wearable walnuts and seed jewelry, bath powder, and ...
Lampshades are easily bought but tend to look the same. Whether you are using an existing one or starting from scratch, this guide shows you how to make much more interesting shades than the ones in shops.
Tabletop fountains -real working water fountains the size of a bowl of fruit - are suddenly the latest fashion! They burble away on desktops and dinner tables, in studies and living rooms, in furniture stores and garden centres. Here is the first book that shows you how to make your own! The first step - water pumps are inexpensive and have now ...
Starting with basic techniques for making bows, working with floral wire and making wreath bases, this guide goes on to present projects, including garlands, arrangements, wreaths and more. It includes an appendix of flower-drying techniques.
Suggestions for over 100 creative potpourri projects including sachets, fragrant wreaths, spicy bath bags, scented photo albums and frames, perfumed pillows, tussie mussies, centrepieces, topiaries and aromatic Christmas ornaments.
This book demonstrates how to turn leftover pieces of fabric into Christmas decorations. Each project, whether a miniature Christmas stocking or a patchwork-lined gift basket, requires only simple, straight-line sewing techniques.
Here is a step-by-step guide to making over 100 beautiful wreaths, garlands, bouquets, and much more, with easy-to-follow directions and full color illustrations. Includes plans for six herb gardens, information on growing, harvesting, and working with herbs, and an encyclopedia of common herbs and their uses. 130color photographs. 100 ...
A collection of Christmas projects, providing step-by-step instructions and precise patterns. Projects include wreaths and garlands from dried flowers and herbs, culinary treats, woodworking projects and papier mache.
Deck the halls, the staircase, the windows, and, of course, the Christmas tree with these beautiful Christmas crafts made from natural materials--more than 100 wreaths, ornaments, and decorations that are sure to brighten any home and make perfect gifts. All projects shown in full color with easy-to-follow directions. 70 illustrations. 120 photos.
Presents a range of ideas for hand-crafting buttons, and for the many artistic and fashionable ways in which buttons can be used. Suggestions include the use of buttons in combination with embroidery or weaving to make jewellery, transform picture frames and revitalize clothes.
A gallery of contemporary quilts in a variety of styles and techniques, including all the entries accepted into Quilt National, the leading US exhibition of art quilts.
The quilts featured in this collection, are rich with metaphors, stories and the history of a tradition that dates back centuries and showcase the best and most exciting of quilting being done today.
Over 100 projects capturing the magic of Christmas through the scents of evergreens, herbs, spices and flowers. Step-by-step instructions show how to make traditional and contemporary decorations and gifts, such as garlands, swags, centrepieces, ornaments, tussie mussies, topiaries and wreaths.
Presents over 100 ways to transform inexpensive baskets into gift baskets for every occasion. Coverage ranges from the basics of basket decoration - construction principles, fabrics, ribbons and the use of glue guns - through to stains and finishes.
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