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Discover an enchanting
land full of fairy fun
and frolics that will add
a touch of magic to your
craft projects.Capture
the essence of fairy land
with a variety of fantasy
friends and fairytale
scenery including classic
characters such as
Titania and Tinkerbell;
guardian fairies for good
luck and protection, and
other inhabitants of the
enchanted forest such as
butterflies and elves.The
essential techniques of
transferring and
combining the images are
covered to give you the
encouragement and
confidence to go on and
develop your own
ideas.The craft
activities within the
project gallery include:
glass painting to create
a fairy lantern;
papercrafting to create
greeting cards and
beading to create a
sparkling
purse.Inspiration can be
found on every page and
with 350 motifs to choose
from you can be certain
of finding the perfect
design for all of your
craft projects.
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Get yourself in the
perfect knot with this
ultimate guide to knots
for every occasion "Knots
Step by Step" is the
essential guide to
knowing and tying knots
for every purpose. From
figure-of-eights to reef
knots and highwayman's
hitches to monkey's
fists, it includes every
knot you ever thought you
needed to tie, and more.
The book comes with a
handy rope so you can
practice every knot as
you learn. Covering more
than 100 knots for
climbing, sailing,
horse-riding, survival
and fishing as well as
for gardening, DIY,
medical and decorative
purposes, the clear
layout and photographs of
every step will move you
on from knot-tying novice
in no time. You'll also
learn all about the
different types of knots
and the fascinating
stories behind how many
of these came into being.
"Knots Step by Step" is
the ideal book to have to
hand for whenever a knot
is needed. Previously
published as the
"Handbook of Knots".
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Details: An ideal
beginner's book packed
with fresh, original
ideas. Joy Aitman
presents a fresh and
original guide to
scrapbooking with great
ideas for cropping and
mounting photographs,
simple lettering,
decorating pages and
embellishing. She packs a
whole lot of information
into the book, showing
quick, effective ways to
create artistic layouts
using simple,
imaginative skills. Ideas
range from adding
borders, frames and
motifs to decorative
techniques with craft
stickers and eyelets.
Templates are included
along with many tips on
the materials to use and
how to develop ideas.
This book is an
invaluable addition to
any scrapbookers library.
With its innovative
approach and
easy-to-follow
instructions, it offers
inspiration, information
and is a rich source of
ideas. Ideal for: People
new to scrapbooking and
also for those who enjoy
scrapbooking, but are
looking for new ideas.
This paperback book has
48 pages and measures: 26
x 20.5 x 0.4cm
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Details: Master the art
of scrapbooking and
record your special
moments to remember
forever. The craft of
scrapbooking is becoming
more and more popular as
people look for new ways
to record and remember
their special moments.
Now you too can learn
this wonderful pastime
with this comprehensive
book, which provides
step-by-step projects to
help you create your own
individual and stylish
records of the events,
people and places. Ideal
for: A great craft book
with helpful hints and
tips on how to
successfully scrapbook.
This paperback book has
64 pages and measures:
27.4 x 21.6 x 0.5cm.
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A fantastic guide to
paper craft, this is a
fun and enjoyable
activity book that
teaches children a new
skill they can be proud
of. The clear
step-by-step instructions
are easy to follow and
the photographs showing
the process and the
finished product give
children a clear idea of
what they are working
toward. Includes rainbow
origami paper so readers
can get stuck in straight
away.
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Be inspired by the earthy
texture and elegant
shades of linen and a
stash of irresistible
ribbons. Linen and Thread
shows you how to use this
versatile fabric to
create and embellish
beautiful accessories for
the home. Follow the
simple instructions to
sew cushions, table
linen, aprons, blankets
or bags, and embroider
your homewares with the
charming motifs provided.
All you need for a
perfect finish is an
exquisite length of rick
rack or braid. Key
points: each project is
illustrated with a full
page photograph,
cross-stitch grid and
instructional diagrams;
simple cross-stitch
motifs can be used both
on the book's projects
and to embellish any home
accessories; easy
patterns and stitches
make every project
accessible to complete
beginners.
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Details: 30 craft
projects to sew, knit,
and create the cutest
critters Crafty Creatures
is packed with ideas to
create lots of cute,
cuddly and adorable
creatures. Award-winning
author, Jane Bull, puts
a modern spin on
traditional handicrafts
such as sewing,
knitting, and model
making in this exciting
project book. Inside
you'll find over 30
inspiring projects
ranging from practical
phone pouches and coin
purses to delightful felt
cats and teeny tiny
animals ideal for
necklaces and key fobs.
The step-by-step
instructions and photos
of projects ensure you'll
be able to pick any
activity and sew, knit
or assemble the adorable
animals with ease. Each
easy to make project
tells you what materials
you'll need and the book
also offers a "how to"
section with basic sewing
and craft techniques plus
lots of helpful templates
and patterns. Ideal for:
Crafty Creatures is
perfect for budding
crafters, providing
creative projects that
are great to keep or make
as gifts for friends and
family. This hardback
book has 124 pages and
measures: 24 x 20 x 2cm
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The ultimate guide to
origami for beginners and
experienced hobbyists
alike. Containing
step-by-step instructions
on how to create over 80
magnificent pieces.
Beginning with simple,
traditional pieces, the
book moves through
sections on toys and
games, animals,
geometric pieces and
more, with each section
slightly more challenging
than the one before. This
comprehensive guide also
contains paper folding
techniques, information
on the history and
tradition of origami as
well as an explanation of
each individual piece.
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Details: Origami has
fascinated people the
world over, and now you
too can learn how to
create amazing models
yourself with this
exciting book. Discover
the origins of paper
folding and learn the
basic techniques before
completing the models
included. Ideal for: A
fantastic book for craft
lovers. This paperback
book has 64 pages and
measures: 27.5 x 21.5 x
0.5cm.
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Carole Rodgers, author
of Beading Basics,
returns with more
beautiful projects for
readers who want to move
beyond simple stringing.
Beyond Beading Basics
contains 24 projects that
teach and incorporate
techniques new to the
beginning beader, such
as increasing and
decreasing stitches,
doing three-dimensional
beading and working with
multiple hole-beads.
Jewelry created with
unusual materials such as
fishing bobbers, brass
washers and snap rings
encourage you to explore
and experiment. Detailed
diagrams illustrate the
steps for each project.
Beyond Beading Basics
presents: 24 beading
projects, from dazzling
jewelry sets to a beaded
card case and embroidered
shirt step-by-step
instructions accompanied
by diagrams and photos a
handy review of basic
tools and techniques
Expand your beading
skills with beautiful
creations from Beyond
Beading Basics.
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The American Needlework
Kit was inspired by a
sampler at The
Metropolitan Museum of
Art made by an Amish girl
who lived in Pennsylvania
during the early 1800s.
At that time, making
samplers was a way for
young girls to practice
their skills as well as
letters and numbers. This
kit includes a colour
chart, cloth, six
skeins of embroidery
floss and a plastic
needle, plus a 16-page
brochure of instructions,
photographs and
information about the
design.
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Part of a delightful
series of colouring-in
books for adults, The
Fairies Colouring Book
offers a range of imagery
to personalise and make
your own. Including
diverse types and styles
of illustration, each
picture offers scope to
improve your artistic
skills while giving you a
finished picture to show
for your endeavours. The
images and imaginative
scenarios can be
completed in colours of
your choosing are
guaranteed to bring out
your creative instincts!
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Designer Origami is the
ultimate guide to the
stylish, creative and
innovative world of
origami design. More than
just folded paper,
origami influences art,
fashion and interior
design. Now you can
create amazing pieces
with the step-by-step
instructions in this
comprehensive book. Make
your own origami
jewellery, clothing,
lighting, home
decorations and permanent
displays.
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Knitting includes 75 fun
to stitch projects for
your knitting pleasure.
This 160 page book has a
myriad of projects with
something suited to
everyones level and
interest. Join new and
experienced knitters
alike as you discover
this popular and relaxing
needlecraft. In this book
youll find: Family
fashions such as jumpers
and scarfs, stylish
accents like shawls and
bags, simply cosy
afghans and easy home
decor, including pillows
and table mats.
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With their charming,
simply irresistible
projects, the Pretty
Little series has made a
huge splash with
crafters. This newest
entry is sure to become
one of the biggest hits
ever, because every
woman knows that you just
can t have too many
darling, stylish purses!
These 30 clever and
adorable little carryalls
range from cute mobile
phone cases and wallets
to daytime purses and
glam evening bags. They
come from a pool of
wildly creative designers
and showcase the latest
trends in fabric, design
and embellishment: every
one is unique,
colourful, modern and
playfully feminine. Who
wouldn t love the sweet
heart-covered pouch with
a smiling face on the
front, plus tiny felted
hands and feet? Or the
bold and bright petite
wool tote that sports a
bouquet of felt flowers?
That s just the beginning
of the crafting fun,
because there s so much
more, including a
vintage linen clutch. Of
course, as always, the
entire book looks as
stunning as the
individual projects,
with beautiful colour
photos throughout, plus
patterns and templates.
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Patchwork Quilting
includes 52 popular
quilting designs for you
to stitch. Every project
adds a beautiful touch to
your home or makes a
wonderful gift. With
gorgeous photographs to
inspire you and easy
step-by-step
instructions, you can
discover the joys of
lovingly creating quilts
for your family and
friends. In this book
youll find: Beautiful bed
quilts, cosy throws,
wall quilts, patchwork
table toppers, fun
quilts for babies,
children and teens and
quick housewarming gifts.
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Cross stitch is one of
the easiest embroidery
stitches to master, and
can be used to create
beautiful designs in a
range of contemporary
styles. In this pretty
little book, the author,
Sophie Helene, presents
over 400 colourful floral
designs that include
borders, alphabets and
motifs in a range of
different sizes and
styles, together with
ideas and inspiration for
incorporating them into
towels, cushions, bags,
purses, babies' bibs
and bootees, samplers
and pictures. Each
pattern is presented as a
colourful easy-to-follow
chart, with a key
showing the thread
colours used. At the end
of the book there is
information on the
methods and materials
used, making this a
fabulous resource for
cross stitchers of all
abilities. All of the
designs can be easily
adapted by simply
changing the colours
used, and by 'mixing and
matching' elements from
different designs - this
us the perfect starting
point for creating
cross-stitch designs of
your own!
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Yummi 'Gurumi: Over 60
Gourmet Crochet Treats to
Make from Christen Haden
and Mariarosa Sala is a
"cookbook" for the
hottest trend in the yarn
craft world: crocheting
tasty treats that look
good enough to eat! Yummi
'Gurumi features 20
"recipes" to guide
crafters--from the
hairnet set to the
hipster jet set--through
this evolutionary next
step in the craft craze
known worldwide as
amigurumi--the Japanese
word for knitting and
crocheting cute, little
animals and objects. With
techniques easy enough
for novices yet adaptable
to keep expert crocheters
interested, each of the
delectable dishes in
Yummi 'Gurumi takes less
than an hour or two to
create. Each design is
explained with stitch
guides, clear patterns,
and easy-to-follow
instructions. And perhaps
the best part of Yummi
'Gurumi--no calories!
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Wool is warm, thick,
comforting... and one of
the hottest new trends
with quilters! Not only
does quilting with wool
add additional cosiness
to any project, its
great for embellishments.
These 25 projects include
wearables, accessories
and home items. Find
gorgeous versions of
quilted bags and pillows;
unexpected objects such
as a hot water bottle
cozy, a jaunty capelet,
a honeycomb-inspired
table runner and a laptop
case. (Of course, theres
also a few traditional
snuggly quilts.) A
variety of techniques are
covered, including
appliqu?, patchwork and
ideas for charming
embellishments.
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50 inspirational soft
furnishings projects for
your home with designer
style that can be
achieved at a fraction of
the cost. Perfect for
people who are big on
ideas but short of time.
Beautifully illustrated
with specially
commissioned photographs
and easy-to-follow,
step-by-step diagrams.
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Details:The Sewing Book
shows you step-by-step
and in sharp detail all
the techniques youll ever
need to sew absolutely
anything. Every hand and
machine stitch and
technique is clearly
shown and easy to follow,
guiding you through all
the moves you need to
make. Close up
photographs of hand and
machine tools show you
the best equipment for
the job, and stylish
projects for the home and
to wear are included,
enabling you to hone your
sewing skills to
perfection. Ideal
for:Perfect for all
sewing enthusiasts,
looking for both
inspiration and advice.
This paperback book has
400 pages and measures:
23.4 x 19.5 x 2.2cm.
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This book contains
original designs for
eight adorable,
easy-to-make miniature
teddy bears, and
features a step-by-step
guide to making
traditionally jointed
bears. Discover how to
give the bears a
personality of their own
with instructions for
making clothes and
accessories for
characters including a
ballerina, a footballer,
a cricketer and a
golfer. It also includes
scene setting advice for
creating a nursery for
bedtime bear and her
one-twelfth scale soft
toy collection.
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Homemade: The Heart and
Science of Handcrafts is
written by noted
handcraft expert, Carol
Endler Sterbenz, whose
unique voice, lifetime
of experience and passion
for crafting infuse every
page of this book. An
essential resource for
beginners and veterans
alike, the book features
such handcrafts as
beading, flower
arranging (which includes
making wreaths, garlands
and topiaries, as well
as pressing botanicals
and making potpourri and
body products), hand
printing, decoupage,
decorative embellishing
(which includes glass
etching, gilding, dry
embossing, ribbons and
trims, decals, candles,
restoring and recycling,
and mosaics), paper
crafting, and children's
crafts. Packed with
hundreds of techniques
and original projects
with easy-to-follow
step-by-step directions,
and supported by precise,
hand-drawn illustrations
and patterns. Featured
also are countless
insider crafting secrets
and troubleshooting tips
throughout to help the
reader navigate the
sumptuous compendium of
handcrafts that utilizes
the most up-to-date and
dependable crafting
information.
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Strong, appropriate and
well-fitting joints are
one of the hallmarks of
the skilled woodworker.
Making them properly
requires intelligent
planning, accurate
marking out, and a
sufficient degree of care
in the cutting, fitting
and final assembly. A
methodical approach is
essential, and that is
what this book provides.
Professional woodworker
Ralph Laughton takes us
through the whole
process, from choosing
the appropriate joint for
the purpose to assembling
the finished piece. We
learn about timber
selection, tools and
adhesives, but above all
we learn the working
methods and habits that
are needed to achieve
consistently good
results. The emphasis
throughout is on the
traditional hand
techniques that are still
the essential foundation
of the woodworker's
skill.
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This is the ultimate
craft bible. From textile
crafts to beadwork and
soap making to glass
work, Craft is the most
comprehensive compendium
on the market crammed
with more than 50
contemporary projects and
over 300 techniques for
crafters of all
abilities. Follow
step-by-step photographs,
simple text and advice
on the tools and
materials you need to
create your own beautiful
objects from a wide range
of disciplines so you'll
never be short of
something wonderful to
make. A huge range of
crafts are given a modern
twist guaranteed to whet
the appetite of crafters
of all levels. Full of
inspiration and practical
advice, Craft is the
ideal bible for every
crafter's bookshelf.
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A detailed instruction
book provides
step-by-step directions
and photographs to show
how to make each of the
12 astrological signs
using the specially
designed two-sided
origami papers included
with this kit, as well
as how to make miniature
stars using the
holographic foil strips
provided.
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This mammoth book is the
must-have resource in
every scrapbookers
library. The history of
the craft unfolds in over
300 pages, from the
albums of eras past to
todays scrapbooking
renaissance. Interviews
and profiles of leading
designers offer insight,
and theres abundant
advice for newcomers on
improving images and
layouts. Learn how to
take full advantage of
your camera; store
photographs to ensure
archival quality; and
create powerful,
balanced page designs.
Invaluable tips cover
choice of materials,
using words effectively,
and selecting and
integrating typefaces.
Theres also a plethora of
fabulous techniques to
try, from cropping,
matting, and mounting
photographs to stamping,
embossing, and
distressing papers.
Sample layouts spotlight
those important
momentsfrom birthdays to
weddingsthat everyone
most wants to
commemorate.
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The Art of Paper Stencils
provides crafters with a
range of instruction and
inspiration to create
beautiful stencils
inspired by your travels.
Paper stencil art is a
traditional craft with a
long history in Japan.
Kanako Yaguchi, a
successful paper stencil
artist, bases her new
techniques on the classic
methods, bringing this
ancient art to a modern
audience. "The Art of
Paper Stencils 2"
includes images inspired
by the authors travels to
Japan, the United
States, Jamaica, Czech
Republic, Germany, and
Austria. Each project
includes detailed and
illustrated step-by-step
instructions. There are
also instructions and
ideas for attractive home
decor projects that
reflect your travels.
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Details:If the arrival of
a newborn baby inspires
you to give a handmade
knitted gift, then Baby
& Toddler Knits Made Easy
is just the book youre
looking for. Perfect for
beginners with
step-by-step directions
and photographs of
finished projects as well
as giving the more
experienced knitter
inspirational ideas and
patterns. With over 50
projects, ranging from
simple hats, blankets,
and nursery items to more
advanced patterns such as
jackets, jumpers, and
fun toys, youll be sure
to find a pattern to cast
on to. Also find options
for boys and girls, or
unisex items and patterns
you can adapt to each age
group, from newborn to
toddler. Filled with
techniques, patterns,
and ideas, Baby &
Toddler Knits Made Easy
will help you knit the
perfect gift for friends,
family, or your own
baby. Ideal for:A
fantastic book that would
make a great gift for
anyone who enjoys
knitting. Ideal for
beginners and the more
experienced.This hardback
book has 256 pages and
measures: 23.6 x 20.2 x
2.8cm.
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There's something about a
weekend that sparks
creativity. For most of
us, it's a stretch of
uninterrupted free time
when we can explore ideas
and embark on new
projects. And if the
project is not too big or
complex, we might even
wind up with a beautiful
finished project come
Sunday night. Therein
lies the magic of
"Weekend Handmade" -
every project in it can
be completed in a few
hours or over the course
of a weekend. This book
showcases projects that
average craft dabblers
(without any advanced
skills in a particular
genre) can complete
successfully. The
projects are divided into
three chapters - Make
(paper and textile
crafts), Grow (crafts
related to the outdoor
world), and Gather
(projects that bring
friends and family
together in an atmosphere
where creativity and
cosiness trump fancy
courses and matching
silverware). The project
list includes paint-chip
postcards, decoupage
coasters, an appliqued
tablecloth, a willow
chandelier, a tea towel
apron, and herbal
salves. "Like Weekend
Knitting and Weekend
Sewing, Weekend
Handmade" places crafting
within the context of a
casual, creative
lifestyle.
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Details: A well-laid
table should be regarded
as the beginning of any
eating experience,
whether breakfast for one
or a buffet for one
hundred. A contemporary
approach to a traditional
art, The Art of Napkin
Folding is your essential
guide to everything you
will ever need to know
about napkins. Including
how to create over 40
contemporary,
traditional and novelty
folds, this is the
perfect complement to
great food for every
occasion. Contains
step-by-step
illustrations and colour
photographs. Ideal for:
People cooking for family
and friends or for
special occasions. A
perfect complement to
great food for every
occasion. This paperback
book has 95 pages and
measures: 28 x 21.5 x
0.7cm
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Red and white is a hugely
popular colour
combination that is
well-suited to the fresh,
contemporary,
Scandinavian-inspired
designs in this book.
There are easy-to-follow
instructions and
templates for 55 gorgeous
items for your home,
including pretty painted
flowerpots for the
garden, a patchwork
tablecloth, aprons and
napkins for the kitchen,
hanging garlands,
pennants and table
decorations for the
living and dining rooms,
and beautiful gift ideas
for your family and
friends that include
greetings cards, gift
tags and a pretty
heart-shaped box. The
gorgeous photographs and
simple, modern designs
will make you want to
start sewing and making
straight away, even if
you are a complete
beginner. And with such a
huge range of designs to
choose from, you are
guaranteed to be
irresistibly drawn to at
least one of the items in
this book. With a useful
section on the basic
techniques needed for the
projects and a handy
fold-out sheet of
full-size templates for
the larger items, this
book simply provides
everything you need to
add a touch of
Scandinavian magic to
your home.
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Sought after for her
innovative use of color
and pattern,
professional t-shirt
designer Jennifer Cooke
has created 20
do-it-yourself
projects--many can be
completed in under and
hour--for turning your
classic tees (and
accessories) into
colorful, bold, graphic
personal statements.
Combining basic sewing,
hand-printing, and
screen-printing
techniques with stylish
wearable projects, Design
Your Own Teesgives you
the tools to stand out in
the crowd--whether you
choose to re-create the
looks shown or to adapt
the techniques to express
your unique artistic
vision. Use thread,
ribbon, and fabric to
play with texture through
decorative machine
stitching, hand
embroidery, and
applique. Experiment with
found objects and stamps
to create pattern through
potato and block printing
and stenciling. Choose
your favorite doodles and
images to enhance with
color through screen
printing. Colorful
photographs of the
finished projects plus
step-by-step instructions
with easy-to-follow
diagrams will soon have
you wearing your art on
your sleeve.
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The Japanese Gilded Panel
Kit was inspired by a
pair of six-panel folding
screens in the collection
of The Metropolitan
Museum of Art, which
were painted and
embellished by Suzuki
Kiitsu, a Japanese
artist who was considered
the last master of the
Rinpa style of painting.
This kit includes a
pre-printed cardstock
panel, two sheets of
gold-leaf paper, a
wooden burnishing tool,
four tubes of paint, a
paintbrush and a museum
label, plus
instructions,
photographs and
information about the
design.
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The Crafty Minx is about
making gorgeous things
from pre-loved, remnant
and vintage items. It is
written especially for
non-crafters who are
desperate to be more
creative but don't know
how, and shares the
delicious rewards of
living with and giving
away beautiful handmade
objects. Kelly Doust
shares her practical tips
to help make your own
delectable crafts from
discarded materials, and
a positive impact on the
environment in the
process. Including over
75 projects which give
traditional crafts a
modern makeover - from
brightly patterned summer
beach bags and cotton
apron tops to cosy lambs'
wool throws and
cashmere-covered hot
water bottles, or a soft
toy for a friend's new
baby - this book is
broken down into the four
seasons of the year for
easy inspiration, and to
carry you through the
year creatively. Bringing
you stories about great
vintage finds and new
ways of looking at the
treasures within our own
homes, thrift stores and
local flea markets, it
reflects the huge
cultural shift taking
place right now towards
recycling and buying
locally. No matter where
you live or what your
circumstances, discover
just how easy it is to be
a crafty minx. Key
points: beautifully
presented and filled with
photographs, diagrams,
instructions and tips to
support the projects;
features practical and
innovative ways to get
creative with recycled
fabrics, paper and hand
stitching; written in a
lively manner that will
enthrall and inspire.
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Create detailed miniature
furniture with colourful
folded paper. This set
contains 100 sheets of
brightly coloured origami
paper and a full-colour
44 page instruction
booklet. The detailed
booklet will guide you
through the folding of
the following 11 models
which are fun to make:
Armchair, Sofa, Coffee
Table, Dining Chair,
Dining Table, Bookcase,
Wardrobe, Bed, Basin,
Bath and Toilet. Origami
is a fascinating and
rewarding skill, an
absorbing blend of art,
geometry and dexterity
which takes time and
patience to master.
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This definitive guide
presents the very best of
Paula Pryke's innovative
ideas for creating
stunning floral displays.
Where do Paula's ideas
come from? This is the
most frequently asked
question, and in the
opening section Paula
shares her artistic
vision and explains her
use of colour, shape,
and style to set the mood
for any occasion. She
also looks at the unique
demands of fulfiling a
client's briefer
responding to seasonal
restrictions. Over 80
arrangements are
illustrated, each with
instructions on how to
re-create them. 65 of
these are covered in more
detail with a personal
commentary by
Paula.Divided into two
styles, Classic and
Contemporary, these
include arrangements that
have stood the test of
time and become classics,
as well as those that
are at the cutting edge
of flower artistry today.
Accompanying text
explains what makes each
arrangement unique. Using
florist bouquets, cut
garden flowers, and even
vegetables and other
items, Paula's
easy-to-follow
step-by-step instructions
allows anyone to create
ingenious compositions
that will add colour and
style to the home.
Comprehensive information
on techniques is also
included together with a
gallery of Paula's
favourite flowers,
accompanied by advice on
how they are best used,
plus practical
information on care and
vase life.
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The real key to always
looking stylish is having
just the right mix of
coats and jackets. Wendy
Mullin of Built by Wendy
shows even new sewers
that these
multifunctional wardrobe
pieces are not as
daunting to make as they
might seem. Stylish women
know that coats and
jackets can really pull
an outfit together. They
are some of the most
important and lasting
garments in a wardrobe.
T-shirts and skirts come
and go, but jackets and
coats can be worn for
years. Yet even for
advanced sewers, they
seem too intimidating to
tackle at home. With her
trademark wit and
expertise, Wendy puts
those fears to rest. In
Built by Wendy Coats and
Jackets, she offers the
guidance and know-how
needed to give any sewer
the confidence to create
25 different outerwear
options using the three
enclosed patterns. She
offers the tips and
shortcuts that she has
learned over the years,
from choosing the right
needles for various coat
fabrics to the easiest
way to sew a lining. From
a faux-fur bolero jacket
to throw-over jeans to a
Chanel-like dinner jacket
in boucle, the creative
projects and styling
suggestions will have
fashionistas rushing to
their sewing machines.
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35 step-by-step projects
for gorgeous Gothic
jewelry. Inspired by
classic gothic literature
and movies, Harriet
Smith's jewelry fuses
dark beauty and humorous
horror imagery - and here
she shows you how to
craft 35 of her distinct
and striking pieces. Each
project is suitable for
beginners to
jewelry-making with all
the techniques clearly
explained. The materials
and tools used can be
found in many craft, DIY
and homeware stores or
located on the internet -
and there are often
alternatives to be found
in the kitchen tool
cupboard or an old toy
chest - so there is
nothing to stop you
making them in the
comfort of your own home.
Make the skull earrings,
bones bracelet and dead
flower corsage from the
'Fabrics and Fimo'
chapter; in 'Beading and
Metalwork' there's a
Gothic cross necklace,
Sweeney Todd earrings and
a barbed wire bracelet;
and you can have fun with
the designs in the
'Plastics' chapter -
including a bat brooch
and bottle-top cameo
bracelet. Harriet's
gothic jewelry isn't just
for Goths - her pieces
have wide-ranging appeal,
are easy to make and fun
to wear, and make a
truly unique gift.
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A contemporary approach
to classic star blocks
Create beautiful,
fresh-looking quilts with
traditional star-based
blocks. In Classic Quilts
with Contemporary Style,
you?ll learn everything
you need to create each
breathtaking quilt
exactly, or to try a
unique twist on the
traditionalpatterns. The
instructions for two
quilts using the classic
Five-Point Compass show
you how to make a
traditional star block,
and how combine it into
the larger quilt. After
that? Learn how to piece
14 different traditional
star patterns, and to
also create more than 45
different quilt projects!
These hand-pieced and
hand-quilted projects are
broken down into detailed
visual instruction (both
illustration and
photography) and pattern
inserts feature paper
patterns for the piecing,
as well as quilting
designs, so you have
everything you need to
get started!Would you
like to create a larger
quilt? Or maybe share the
piecing experience with
fellow quilters in a
round robin? Maybe you?d
like to create a
mini-quilt, or even a
tote bag from your
quilted creations?
Whatever project you
choose, with Classic
Quilts with Contemporary
Style, you?ll definitely
create a contemporary
classic
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This is a wonderful
collection of 50 paper
creations, cards and
keepsakes to mark all of
life's special occasions,
including birthdays,
weddings, Mother's Day
and special
anniversaries.Inspirational
projects include gorgeous
gift boxes and bags,
cleverly shaped cards and
keepsake books and
beautiful album covers.
Each of the twelve
chapters features
countless ideas and
inspirational tips for
adapting the projects for
all your friends and
family.Explore a wide
range of papercrafting
techniques, from paper
pricking and teabag
folding to iris folding
and ATCs (artists trading
cards). With
easy-to-follow
step-by-step instructions
and stunning photography,
even novice crafters
will be quick to master
these papercraft
techniques.
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Banish boredom forever
with this ingenious
little book, the perfect
cure for telephone
tedium. Have you ever
hung up the phone after a
lengthy call to discover
that you have doodled a
masterpiece worthy of
Picasso or a series of
scribbles to rival
Escher? Or maybe you tend
to emblazon your notepad
with matchstick men.
Either way, this book is
your new canvas. With
more than 150 incomplete
doodles to stir
creativity and get you
started, this clever
collection is sure to
unleash your inner
artist. From the
beautifully drawn to the
wickedly witty, these
starting points will
inspire serene scenes,
funny cartoons, or
scribbled jumbles of
surrealistic triumph. The
Telephone Doodle Book is
the cure for itchy
fingers and a brilliant,
artistic antidote to hold
music.
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Silk ribbon embroidery
transforms even ordinary
items, giving them a
beautiful one-of-a-kind
look. This handy and
attractive gift set
features step-by-step
instructions to create
ten stylish, unique,
and elegantly embroidered
projects that anyone can
do. From a Wildflower
Bouquet Journal Cover to
a Cheery Cherry Blossom
Tote, there are
nature-inspired designs
to brighten home and
wardrobe, or to give to
friends and family. Plus,
the kit gives crafters a
head start: the lovely
silk ribbons for creating
the Serene Chrysanthemum
Pillow displayed on the
box cover.
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This is a major new
exploration of
traditional British
craftsmanship,
accompanying the major
prime time BBC2 6-part
television series
presented by Monty Don.
It celebrates all aspects
of rural crafts including
woodcraft, thatching,
weaving, stone masonry,
metalwork and glass
making. It showcases some
of Britain's leading
master craftsmen and
explains the techniques
at the heart of their
trades. It reveals the
fascinating history of
British craftsmanship,
inspiring interest and
involvement in these
valuable and rewarding
crafts. "Mastercrafts"
represents a major shift
in attitudes towards
appreciating handmade,
sustainable crafted
products rather than the
cheap mass-produced items
with which people have
become increasingly
disillusioned.
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Got a quilting problem
you can solve? Curious to
know more about a
specific technique? Want
to know how to achieve a
range of decorative
effects? Quilting 200
Questions Answered will
come to your rescue,
answering 200 questions
on a vast range of
quilting topics.
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Hikaru Noguchi has
created around 30
projects to knit and
crochet in her typically
sophisticated and quirky
style. Scarves, caps,
mittens, small brooches,
ponchos...but also
booties and slippers,
two or three jumpers, a
few cushions and a
throw-blanket for those
long winter nights.
Noguchi's use of
traditional knitting
patterns and techniques
combined with unusual
juxtapositions of colour
and texture make these
projects both easy and
interesting to make and
wear. Made in France
Knitting is also full of
little things to crochet,
cut out or sew so you
can embellish your
creations, and includes
a techniques section and
clear diagrams for each
project.
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Calling on that hunky
neighbour to help you
change a plug may have
been what your mother
did, but hey girls -
times have changed!
Nowadays you're far more
likely to impress if you
know your toggle fixings
from your bradawl, your
cross-head screwdriver
from your Allen key and
your drill bit from your
hacksaw. And if you can
paper round a light
socket, hang a door,
assemble a flat-pack and
knock up a set of shelves
in a couple of hours,
then who knows? Maybe you
don't need that man at
all. What you do need
though is this brilliant
little book. Packed full
of handy tips, useful
facts and the quickest of
quick fixes, it will be
your guide to every home
improvement job, big or
small, that you're
likely to want to tackle.
Follow its practical
advice, delve into its
words of wisdom and
before very long, you'll
be the neighbourhood
queen of DIY.
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This fun challenge for
creative crafters shines
a spotlight on the humble
but beloved tea towel,
with its terrific
graphics and nostalgic
charm. More than two
dozen projects show how
to transform this
functional item into
fabulous wearables
(slippers, a halter
top), accessories
(totes, a belt) and
beyond (a doggie
backpack, bicycle
saddlebags). A basics
section provides a primer
on the techniques and
how-to illustrations and
templates enhance the
instructions. Fresh,
contemporary photography
captures the projects in
urban settings.
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Embroidery is
embellishing a white
linen handkerchief with a
flower. Its
needle-pointing a case
for your favourite
sunglasses. Its
cross-stitching an ironic
sampler, appliqueing a
patch on a favourite pair
of jeans, adding
decorative beadwork to a
dress, or monogramming
canvas trainers.
Embroidery is also
inexpensive, portable,
easy to learn,
infinitely adaptable,
steeped in history - and
the personal passion of
Ms Rupp. Combining
attitude and instruction,
projects and inspiration
- plus iron-on transfer
pattern sheets and a
perforated practice
stitch card - "Embroider
Everything Workshop" is a
complete how-to. In
clear, illustrated,
step-by-step
instructions, it covers
all the major embroidery
stitching techniques:
freehand embroidery,
applique, smocking,
needlepoint, openwork,
beadwork, and counted
thread. The projects
include: 40 hip, clever,
stylish, and useful
patterns that give
readers a real taste of
embroiderys
possibilities.
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300 creative and original
projects for the home,
designed by contemporary
craft artists. Designer
crafts made simple, with
great value ideas and
inspirations - no prior
skills or training are
needed in order to make
these beautiful objects
Including papercrafts,
stencils, embroidery,
patchwork, dough craft,
wirework, decorating
glass, cross stitch and
much more!
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This is a must-have
collection of essential
techniques and projects
for sewers of all
abilities looking to
create the perfect slip
covers to give their
upholstery and furniture
a stylish new look.
Whether you are want to
learn new techniques or
brush up on your sewing
skills, the
comprehensive
step-by-step technique
advice and invaluable
tips and tricks will help
you along the way. Twelve
technique-led projects
from a variety of
designers range from
simple tie-on covers for
dining chairs to
fully-fitted armchair
covers plus bedroom
furnishings, floor
cushions and table
coverings. Stylish
photography and
easy-to-follow layouts
complete the package,
making this an essential
buy for anyone who sews,
or wants to get started.
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Create distinctive pieces
that evoke wonderful
memories, reflect your
passions, or simply make
you smile. A Bead in Time
shows you how to take
even the smallest slices
of life and turn them
into beaded works of art.
From a favorite vacation
spot to a beloved "furry
family member, you'll
design meaningful jewelry
pieces using a familiar
source of inspiration:
your life! A Bead in Time
features: 35 exquisite
jewelry projects inspired
by personal memories and
experiences serve as a
basis for creating new
looks. Beautiful designs
suitable for beaders of
all experience levels.
Unique stringing
techniques - from wire
wrapping to the peyote
stitch - are explained in
clear, easy-to-follow
steps. Get Inspired!
sections offer
suggestions for designing
pieces based on your
personal memories. Make a
creative statement with
your jewelry that's
uniquely you." Let A Bead
in Time help you tell
your story - through
jewelry!
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Learn the art of paper
cutting and discover over
20 unique designs to
transform paper into
amazing three-dimensional
projects and crafty
cards.Each section
introduces an essential
paper-cutting technique,
then an easy-to-make card
and three projects to
expand upon your new
skills.This title
includes stunning paper
designs for every
occasion. Create a
beautiful wedding
garland, a festive
Christmas gingerbread
house and an exquisite
Oriental chandelier for a
new home.With easy to
follow, step-by-step
instructions and an
extensive range of
templates, even novice
crafters will be quick to
master these techniques.
So, pick up your
scissors and get cutting!
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For gardeners and flower
arrangers frustrated by
previous books on the
subject - which tend to
concentrate purely on
flower arranging - this
fascinating, in-depth
title by a leading
dried-flower expert
offers a totally fresh
approach to the subject,
taking the reader
step-by-step through the
complete process of
growing, harvesting,
drying and arranging
flowers. The author's
fresh, inspiring ideas
for preserving and using
flowers to create
breathtaking arrangements
thoroughly dispel the
outdated image of
dried-flower arranging,
and provide lovers of
both gardening and flower
arranging the perfect
opportunity to build on
their respective passions
to pursue an exciting new
hobby.
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Make a statement with
over 50 of the most
stunning must-have
beading projects,
brought to you by
best-selling author and
favourite beading
designer Dorothy Wood.
Using simple beading
techniques, and
following helpful hints
and quick and clever
customisations Beaded
Treasures will inspire
you to whip up your own
beaded accessories and
make truly unique
jewellery for every
occasion.
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Using her incredible
knowledge of design and
decor, and drawing on
her wealth of experience,
Bunny Williams takes the
reader through a home
room by room, showing
creative ways to organize
and add personal
touches--from rearranging
furniture to cleaning out
closets, from finding a
place to store the toys
and games to planning
table settings, from
having the right
containers made for a
quick flower arrangement
to making the perfect
bed, from having the
perfectly stocked pantry
to making sure the
animals of the house do
not turn guests away.
From front door to
basement, from kitchen
to bathrooms, Williams
shares her vision for
creating a special home.
While her first two books
focused on the big
picture of design, A
Scrapbook for Living
draws out the intimate
details that make a home
personal and special to
those who live there.
Williams's tips are
matched with the
incredible photography of
Amy Archer and the design
of Doug Turshen.
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From pink cotton dresses
with embroidered hems to
bibs with bright motifs
and stripy blankets,
Made in France:
Cross-Stitch and
Embroidery for Babies,
Toddlers and Children
will inspire readers with
its unique collection of
embroidery and
cross-stitch projects in
the finest French style.
With all the projects
tailored to suit babies
and young children, this
book is the perfect gift
for expectant mothers or
friends and family.
Making these affordable
gifts is possible for
beginners and
accomplished crafters
alike following the
step-by-step
instructions, and will
take only a little time
and care. With the help
of Made in France:
Cross-Stitch and
Embroidery for Babies,
Toddlers and Children,
readers can create
clothes and accessories
from scratch and breathe
new life into pre-loved
items. Key points:
provides readers with the
skills and inspiration to
tailor their own clothes
and accessories for
babies and toddlers;
readers can update
accessories they already
own, making these
projects very economical;
includes step-by-step
instructions,
illustrations and a full
page photo of each and
every project.
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Get your kids folding,
snipping, and sticking
with "Paper Scissors
Glue". Kids love
crafting, and
paper-based crafts are
particularly popular, as
they require no
specialist equipment or
hard-to-find craft
supplies - just this
exciting new book and
some paper, scissors and
glue! "Paper Scissors
Glue" is divided into
four vibrant sections
containing 45 funky
projects. Cutting
features decoupage,
collage-making and
mosaics. Folding contains
simple origami projects
as well as cute hanging
mobiles and classic paper
planes, hats and fans.
Printing and Painting
includes paper-plate
masks, treasure maps and
marbling paper. And
Modelling contains a
papier-mache piggy bank,
doll's house furniture
and a supersonic
cardboard space rocket!
Every project can be
completed in four steps -
just follow the simple
instructions and you
can't go wrong!
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A beautiful book, full
of designs for home
accessories, toys, bags
and clothes for all the
family that are stylishly
feminine, but
unmistakeably
contemporary. This is an
ideal book for the modern
home-maker. The gorgeous
photographs and pretty
designs will make you
want to pick up a needle
and thread a get sewing
straight away, even if
you are a complete
beginner. There's a huge
range of items to choose
from, all with a
complete list of the
materials needed to make
them, a clear set of
instructions, and
patterns and diagrams
where needed.
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40 simple French
homestyle sewing,
patchwork, appliqu? and
embroidery projects for
you to make at home. Be
inspired by classic
French country chic with
vintage lace, floral
fabric and beautiful
embellishments. Author
Lise Meunier provides
easy-to-follow
instructions for an
eclectic variety of
needlecraft designs,
including practical items
such as aprons and bag
designs and decorative
items such as picture
frames, lamp shades,
cushions and duvets, as
well as ideas for
renovating and up-cycling
existing items of
furniture, all with a
beautiful colour palette
of traditional blues,
greys, whites and
creams. These stunning
sewing projects require
little material and even
less time, so get
started: recover,
reclaim and revamp!
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Inspired by the
bestselling Kirigami
calendar, this kit
provides step-by-step
instructions for creating
elegant Kirigami
accessories for the home.
Quick and easy designs
enhance a wide selection
of stylish home decor
projects, including
decorative ornaments,
napkin rings, party
decorations, and
centerpieces. Kit
includes: 64 Page booklet
with 20+ projects,
Instructions, Beautiful
photographs of completed
projects, 100 6" x 6"
Sheets of origami paper,
50 Sheets of tracing
paper, Easy-to-follow
keys for design folds,
Additional inspirational
projects and High-quality
scissors.
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Timeless papercrafting
techniques for cards,
gifts and more. Classic
Paper Techniques for
Greeting Cards & Gifts
shares with readers: More
than 25 projects using
popular techniques, such
as quilling, paper
weaving, paper casting,
paper piercing, tea bag
folding, and more;
Designs that are artistic
and sophisticated as well
as quick and easy,
appealing to beginners
and experienced
papercrafters alike;
Templates and
step-by-step instructions
to guide readers towards
easily mastering the new
techniques; Helpful tips,
colour photos of and
variation techniques make
this a complete and
appealing package for any
crafter.
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I Felt Awesome shows you
how to turn traditional
needle-felting techniques
into irreverent felted
fun. Moxie's playful and
cheeky sense of humor
will needle you into
taking your felting
beyond traditional
motifs, and decorate
yourself and your home
with feisty designs of
wearable, playable and
coffee table-worthy
objects. Get started
with: Step-by-step
instructions for 35
projects, including a
felted spike bracelet,
bendy and boingy toys and
larger-than-life home
d?cor featuring fruit and
more. Traditional
needle-felting techniques
lay the groundwork for
uncommon materials like
magnets, plastic toy
parts and bendable wires.
Wool roving and felting
needles are all you need
to get started?helpful
tips show handy shortcuts
that still produce
fantastic results. Get
friendly with fiber, and
tell all your friends "I
Felt Awesome."
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With everything from an
easy and quick jewellery
idea to the more complex
paperclip chandelier,
Mark Montano returns to
the formula that made THE
BIG-ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS
such a success.
Four-color illustrations
and photos will offer
step-by-step
instructions, as well as
suggestions for crafters
who are looking for more
of a guide rather than a
how-to. His everyday
chic, anti-Martha
Stewart style has made
him a darling of TLC
programs and craft fairs
alike, and this
follow-up book will bring
more fabulous tips and
tricks to a hungry
crafting public.
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Make memorable wedding
decorations, floral
displays, and more in
less than 60 minutes!
You're getting married
and planning a wedding!
Want to give the ceremony
and reception a personal
touch? All you need is
under an hour to master a
few simple crafting
techniques and to make
any of the wonderful
invitations,
decorations, favors,
and other romantic
looking items inside. Let
your creative talent
shine on a Save the Date
Tag, Place Cards,
Floral Heart Box,
Wrapped Candles,
Toasting Glasses, Menu
Scroll, Hand-Tied
Bouquet, Frame
Centrepiece and more.
Only you will know that
each impressive project
takes just minutes to
make!
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This title features 24
delightful countdown
calendar projects to make
your favourite occasions
even more special. Make
your favourite occasions
even more special.
Today's top designers
share their ideas and
techniques on how to
commemorate life's
special events. Equal
parts inspiration and
how-to, this collection
of custom-crafted
countdown calendars is
packed with creative ways
to say 3... 2... 1...
it's here! It features 24
original projects for
celebrating everything
from Christmas to the
first day of school, and
even a new baby.
"Countdown Calendars"
also includes expert
advice on sewing and
embellishing techniques.
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Famous perfumers,
fashion designer, film
stars, and celebrities
have all introduced
perfumes presented in
exquisite packaging
designed to enchant and
seduce the public. The
miniature perfume bottle
began as a purely
commercial offshoot, but
soon became a popular
collector's item as an
immensely covetable
object in its own right.
Featuring over five
hundred colour
photographs, Collectible
Miniature Perfume Bottles
is a treasure trove of
beautiful flacons dating
from the nineteenth
century to the present
day, presented in
thematic chapters
covering classic,
designer, popular,
trademark and celebrity
perfume bottles.
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Make your own origami zoo
with Mari and Roshin
Ono's collection of
amazing animals. Whether
you love cute and cuddly
animals like the baby
bear and the cheeky
monkeys, or are friends
with the feathered
variety, you are sure to
go wild for any of the 35
innovative designs. There
are four great chapters
explaining how to really
bring your paper to life.
Animal Fun has classic
designs like the crane
and fox, while Safari
takes its inspiration
from the Serengeti with
projects for zebras,
giraffes, lions and
more. Next is Sea World,
home to ocean dwellers
including the dolphin,
sea turtle and even a
blowfish, and the Forest
chapter has ideas to
transform your paper into
a tree-dwelling owl or
squirrel. Every project
comes with simple
step-by-step instructions
and clear photographs,
as well as helpful arrows
showing you where to
fold. Each design has
also been given a skill
rating, so start with a
simple one and once
you've mastered that move
on to something a bit
more challenging. 50
specially designed pieces
of origami paper are
included with the book,
meaning you can start
folding right away.
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Delicate, luminous,
beautiful: no wonder
metal filigree components
are a jeweller's
treasure. From antique
brass and copper to
shimmering silver and
gold, they pair
perfectly with a variety
of beads. This latest
entry in the bestselling
"Beading" with series
features 33 sophisticated
and utterly stylish
projects. The techniques
are simple; the variety
is stunning and the
designs are contemporary
and accessible. Learn how
to shape filigree
components and alter
their finish. Discover
special techniques for
combining the beads with
the filigree. Release
your creativity on
projects packed with
high-end style. The
Dinner at Eight Necklace
weds diamond-shaped
filigree connectors with
crystal beads. Whirlwind
Earrings feature painted
filigree and silk ribbon
that provide a surprising
pop of colour. Every
piece is stunning!
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It happens all the time:
woodworkers proudly
survey their handiwork
only to discover gaps in
the glue joints and
between parts. The
solution? This
comprehensive guide. It
delves into every aspect
of each tool - basic
anatomy, features,
motor sizes, dust ports,
maximum cut, and more.
Check out bench-top,
stationary, and portable
models of each;
accessories, and all the
must-know techniques,
including face and edge
jointing and staggered
cut planing. There are
advanced procedures, too
- from rabetting and
tapering a post to ganged
cuts and molding - as
well as fixtures to make,
maintenance and repair
advice, and exciting
projects.
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This title joins the
series of books that
includes "Success with
Sharpening" (1861083297),
Success with Routing
(1861084900), and
"Success with Joints"
(1861084153). Following
the successful series
style, it discusses
features to look for in a
scrollsaw and teaches
basic techniques and
skills by providing clear
photographs and
instructions and allows
the reader to practise
those skills with an
extended project section
including 18 projects,
including key-ring
holders, towel rail,
nameplate and boot rack.
Authors Julie and Fred
Byrne work as a team to
produce wonderful
intarsia work with
scrollsaws and are
regular contributors to
"New Woodworking"
magazine.
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Hand-Me-Ups features 25+
exciting projects to
create up-to-date
fashions from thrift
store finds and clothes
already in your child's
closet. By reworking the
materials and then
jazzing them up with
trendy embellishments and
simple techniques,
you'll create
fashion-forward looks for
your kids, without the
hefty designer price tag.
Includes: ?Easy
instruction and inspired
ideas for 25+ garments
and accessories?from
denim do-overs to cute
shoe re-dos!
?Comprehensive
getting-started section
introduces you to basic
techniques that add
impact to finished
garments, including
sewing, embroidery,
appliqu? and painting
techniques. ?Accompanying
CD-ROM contains the cute
designs and embellishment
patterns featured in the
book. Grab your child's
clothes and give them a
Hand-Me-Ups makeover!
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Practical as well as
pretty, Joanna Gosling's
simple, stylish projects
really will inspire you
to make your life a
little easier and a
little brighter. Like
many working mothers,
Joanna knows finding time
to be creative often ends
up at the bottom of the
priority list. That's why
her motto is 'minimum
effort, maximum return'.
In Home Made Simple she
focuses on projects that
really are worth the
effort. Making things for
yourself and others means
they can be much more
personal, unique,
thoughtful and
satisfying, whether it's
re-upholstering an old
chair, making a pretty
lined purse, creating a
Thanksgiving book or
releasing sky lanterns.
As a bonus, homemade
projects are usually a
fraction of the cost of
buying something similar,
and are invariably much
nicer. Home Made Simple
is divided into three
chapters: Home -
including stylish hanging
bookshelves, a pallet
coffee table, tree
branch pegs, simple
curtains, magnetic spice
jar storage and an oil
cloth shopping bag.
Giving - projects such as
lace-printed clay
tea-light covers, simple
scented candles, a
knitted Kindle cover, a
charm bracelet and
chocolate honeycomb.
Celebrations - including
a golden chocolate Easter
egg, Diwali hanging
firefly lanterns, golden
apples for the Christmas
tree and cheat's
doughnuts for Hannukah
It's about home made made
easy. So let Joanna help
you live, give and
celebrate in style.
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Transform wool fibers
into charming critters
and loveable playthings!
Learn to sculpt wool
roving with a barbed
felting needle or by wet
felting methods to make
three-dimensional figures
and toys. Using wool
felt, wool roving, and
simple tools and
materials, you can make
fleecy puppets, cuddly
dolls, interactive
books, and creative
trinkets. Children and
grown-ups alike are
captivated by these
adorable creatures, each
one a miniature work of
art.
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Craft Candy has wonderful
do-it-yourself projects
for spicing up the
wardrobe and home. This
book is for girls and
women who may not have a
bit of designing
know-how, but have the
desire to learn, do it
and fake it like a
pro.Detailed and
fun-to-follow
instructions will
encourage readers to
create spunky, artsy
accessories, leather
cuffs and chic handbags.
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Origami is the ancient
Japanese art of paper
folding, the name coming
from the words ori,
meaning 'folding' and
kami, meaning 'paper'.
Traditionally, there is
no cutting or gluing used
in origami and all models
begin with a plain,
square sheet of paper.
Origami has been around
since the 6th century
although most techniques
still in use today
originate from the 17th
century with different
models rely on using the
same basic folds in
different ways. David
Woodroffe combines
ancient and modern
techniques to create a
collection of animal
models that range from
simple paper folding for
beginners through to more
advanced creatures for
those with the nimblest
of fingers and hours of
patience!
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Discover a rewarding
pastime and spread good
wishes while indulging
your creative side with
Card Making. 100 card
projects are tucked
inside. Discover cards
for any occasion, from
holidays to special life
events, as well as bonus
envelope templates for
four of the most common
card sizes. Not only will
friends and family love
receiving a special card
from you, you'll also
save money by making your
own. These cards range
from beginner to
intermediate level
crafters. In this book
you'll find: Cards for
life's special events,
thank you cards, cards
for a wide range of
holidays and envelope
templates.
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A delightful collection
of over more than 40
designs to celebrate
everyone's favourite
nursery toy, by popular
designer and best-selling
author Joan Elliott.
Includes designs to
celebrate every occasion,
with projects ranging
from framed pictures,
samplers, and cards for
special occasions to a
cot blanket and toys. A
series of teddy bear
pictures celebrate
friendships, gardening,
country style and
grandchildren. All charts
are in full colour and
step-by-step instructions
make projects suitable
for both beginners and
experienced stitchers.
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This spiral bounded book
helps readers learn
traditional techniques
for French beading
through concise
instructions, charts and
spreadsheets. This
complete resource guides
the reader through the
basics of the craft -
materials and supplies,
basic floral design,
colour, bead selection
and fundamental
techniques (with most
demonstrated on three
skill levels). Never
before has there been
such a complete French
beading reference in the
marketplace that provides
information on history,
aesthetic, technique,
design, supplies,
conservation and care.
This book has 255 pages
and is 20 x 17.1 x 2.5
cms
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Adults and children alike
will have hours of fun
creating these charming
no-sew gifts, toys, and
playful decorations. Need
something to brighten up
a kid's party? A
rainy-day game? A gift
for a baby? Then you'll
love this book. You'll
find fantastic ideas for
all these and more in
this charming book.
Featuring more than 100
no-sew projects -
including bookmarks,
coasters, mobiles,
games, and toys -
designed to ensure both
adults and children will
have hours of fun.
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Create stunning cards to
celebrate special events
throughout the year,
with this collection of
over 200 beautiful cards
from all of your
favourite designers. Each
section features a
selection of
quick-to-make cards for
each season, with full
step-by-step
instructions. A gallery
of fast cards in seasonal
colourways provides
further inspiration.
Novice crafters will
enjoy learning new skills
while experienced
papercrafters will be
inspired by the variety
of card making
techniques, including
rubber stamping,
die-cutting, embossing
and quilling. With so
many unique cards to
choose from, every
papercraft fan will love
this inspirational and
invaluable resource
filled with card making
ideas.
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Cross stitch is one of
the easiest embroidery
stitches to master, and
can be used to create
beautiful designs in a
range of contemporary
styles. In this pretty
little book, the author,
Sophie Helene, presents
over 50 colourful designs
based on herbs, fruit
and flowers, together
with ideas and
inspiration for
incorporating them into
cushions, napkins,
bags, samplers and
pictures to decorate the
home. Each pattern is
presented as an
easy-to-follow chart,
with a key showing the
thread colours used. At
the end of the book there
is information on the
methods and materials
used, as well as
guidance on creating
cross-stitch designs of
your own, making this a
fabulous resource for
cross stitchers of all
abilities.
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Details: The art of
creating your own candles
is easy to master with
this fantastic book.
Step-by-step instructions
will guide you from the
basic to the more
advanced techniques
required to complete
stunning projects that
will enhance your home,
or make perfect gifts for
friends and family. Ideal
for: With helpful tips
and hints you can master
the art of candle making
and create stunning
candles that will
brighten up any home.
This paperback book has
64 pages and measures:
27.5 x 21.5 x 0.5cm.
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Whether you have a boy
who wants to be a cowboy
or a girl who dreams of
becoming a princess, you
are sure to find the
perfect costume in "Cute
and Easy Costumes for
Kids". As a mother of two
young children, crafting
expert Emma Hardy knows
all about unexpected
costumes requests, and
has created a collection
of fun outfits guaranteed
to delight kids and
please parents with
designs that are so easy
to follow. If it's
inspiration for Halloween
you are after, try the
witch or pumpkin, or one
of the outfits for
wannabe adventurers,
like the swashbuckling
pirate or matador. There
are medieval characters
including a king and
queen and the animal
section is packed full of
ideas for wild ones,
such as the tiger,
jellyfish, butterfly and
more. The 35 projects
include designs that can
be put together in
practically no time and
require no previous
crafting expertise, as
well as more advanced
pieces for those with
more experience, and
every outfit is designed
using everyday materials
that are readily
available. The clear
step-by-step instructions
guide you through every
stage and the helpful
techniques section offers
advice on everything you
need to create a great
costume. It includes
full-size pull-out
patterns, templates and
a handy techniques
section.
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The fiber world is all
abuzz about sustainable
yarns; alternative
materials and organic
fibers. They're taking
the marketplace by a
storm and AwareKnits
jumps on the trend with a
new socially conscious
approach to knitting and
crochet: a groundbreaking
volume that's part
pattern book and part
crafty call to action.
The thirty-one stylish
projects use a variety of
organic recycled and
green yarns including
ones made from soy corn
and hemp. It also
provides information on
environmentally
responsible yarn sources
and manufacturing
practices energy
consumption and more.
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My approach to quilting
is an approach for true
beginners. I don?t like
triangles, circles,
hexagons, diamonds,
rhombuses, or any shape
that makes measuring a
chore. In this book,
every project is designed
using only squares and
rectangles. Why? Because
straight seams are easy
to stitch! Craft a modern
quilt with independent
quilt-maker Boo Davis,
whose fun, slightly
quirky designs take
quilts into new graphic
territory. Using only
simple shapes like
rectangles and squares
you?ll see robots,
skulls, alarm clocks,
and owls come to life as
fabulous, full-size
quilts. With 10 charming
quilt patterns, and 12
eye-popping patchwork
projects perfect for
afternoon or weekend
crafting, Dare to Be
Square Quilting
reinterprets quilt
traditions such as basket
weave, rail fence, and
housetop designs in a
bold new way. With advice
on colour and fabric
selection, and an
extensive how-to section
on quilting, Davis
teaches the fastest,
simplest, and most
reliable methods modern
quilting has to offer.
Dare to make a quilt
thats funny,
fabulous, and from the
heart...Dare to be
square!
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Part of a delightful
series of colouring-in
books for adults, The
Impressionist Colouring
Book offers a range of
imagery to personalise
and make your own.
Including diverse types
and styles of
illustration, each
picture offers scope to
improve your artistic
skills while giving you a
finished picture to show
for your endeavours. The
images and imaginative
scenarios can be
completed in colours of
your choosing are
guaranteed to bring out
your creative instincts!
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It's like magic! With an
abracadabra and 30 simple
projects, crafters can
transform almost any
scarf into a luxurious
pillow, plush bunny,
breezy curtains and other
wonderful things. A
basics section explains
all the techniques,
how-to-illustrations
serve as a guide, and
where necessary,
templates are included.
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Mary Jane Baxter worked
as a BBC journalist for
twelve years before
leaving her job to train
as a courture hat maker.
She worked with milliner
to the stars Stephen
Jones in London, did a
stint with Marc Jacobs in
Paris and sold her first
collection to Harvey
Nichols. She runs textile
and millinery courses
across the country and
writes and reports on
fashion, craft and
creativity for BBC
television and various
newspapers and magazines.
She was recently on our
screens as one of the
judges on the BBC2 series
Paul Martin's Handmade.
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You've admired the beauty
of stained-glass
objects--now make your
own. Use eight skills to
create various projects,
such as cutting glass to
make coasters,
assembling a tulip
stepping-stone, and
crafting a pansy. Bonus:
a gallery of work from
well-known artisans.
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The magical yet
traditional technique of
paper cutting takes on
new life in this
exquisite tribute to a
timeless craft. Artist
Sharyn Sowell presents a
wealth of information and
patterns - from holiday
motifs to nature-inspired
designs - sure to delight
any scrapbooker and
crafter. Best of all,
you'll need only
scissors, paper, and
glue to create beautiful
and delicate borders,
attractive alphabets,
flowery frames, and
elaborate 3D
embellishments. With
lavish photographs
illustrating every step,
Sowell explains how to
use vintage papers, work
with patterns or freehand
designs, and understand
positive and negative
space. More than 50
irresistible projects
include an Easter paper
chain, colourful Jolly
Clowns birthday card,
Gone Fishing scrapbook
page, and delphinium
blocks and borders.
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They hide in your closet.
They lurk under the bed.
They tickle your feet and
devour your pillows.
They?re monsters only a
mother could love. In Me
Make Monster, Jenny
Harada presents a hoard
of funky monster projects
so ugly they?re cute.
Bring to life your own
fantastic brood as you
follow step-by-step
instructions to create a
true mish mash of
monsterdom?everything
from plush huggable
beasties and a furry
pillow cover to a fanged
fiendish trinket box and
google-eyed dice.
Whatever kind of monster
may tickle your fancy (or
your feet) you?ll find
one of his breed to spawn
and love. Discover within
the pages: Step-by-step
instructions to make 18
fantastic creatures
Monsters made from all
different types of
material?from fun fur to
plywood to junk mail
Variation beasties for
even more impish
inspiration A history of
monsters and information
on each monsters
fanciful personality So
get out your glue, dust
off the sewing machine,
hide your valuables and
channel your inner
Frankenstein!
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The warm, flickering
light of candles is a
familiar sight in most
homes and the art of
creating your own candles
is easy to master with
this craft box set. Use
the full-colour
step-by-step instructions
in the 64-page book to
complete some stunning
projects, that will
enhance your home, or
make perfect gifts for
friends and family. All
the basic techniques are
included together with
the necessary materials
to help you get started
straight away in a fun
and creative craft.
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Everyone loves to receive
a beautifully decorated
and filled gift basket
and here Catherine Woram
shows you how to create
and decorate 25
beautifully themed
baskets, ranging from
traditional wicker
baskets, to cookie jars
and baskets that you make
yourself. So all you need
to do is to follow the
simple step-by-step
instructions to make
unique and personalized
gifts for family and
friends for every
occasion including a
basket for a bride-to-be,
a glorious Christmas
basket, the perfect
basket for a keen
gardener or an avid
scrapbooker.
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Fold, cut and glue 50 of
the most amazing
decorative paper
creations you have ever
seen. Clare Youngs
presents 50 unique ways
to make use of letters,
labels, leaflets and
more to decorate your
home in an elegant yet
affordable fashion. Even
if you are new to
papercrafts there are a
host of projects for you,
such as the spiral paper
bowls. There are ideas
that make the most out of
plain paper, like the
dove mobile in white or
the picture frame that
incorporates crepe paper.
Simple designs are given
impact, like the hanging
bird decorations, where
small cuts in the paper
peel back to reveal
brightly colored backing,
or if you are a
papercraft pro, try
something more advanced
like the paper-cut
picture and the bird in a
paper nest. Every project
has clear step-by-step
instructions and the
techniques section
explains all the basic
skills you will need,
including transferring
your sketches into
stencils and working with
negative space. Templates
are provided and as you
require very few tools
you can get started
straight away. You will
also learn how to look
for great sources of
paper, such as scraps of
gift wrap and wallpaper,
shopping bags and
magazine adverts, and
even vintage maps and
music scores.
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Be inspired by this
gorgeous collection of
homemade gifts. Everyone
loves to give presents,
but instead of an
expensive, impersonal
store-bought gift, why
not make something by
hand that the recipient
will adore? Here,
Catherine Woram presents
35 projects for a range
of lovely gifts to make
at home using a variety
of crafting techniques.
Divided into four
sections - Celebrations,
High Days and Holidays,
Saying Thank You, and
Babies and Children -
there is a gift for every
occasion. The embroidered
jewellery roll makes a
beautiful birthday gift,
or for a foodlover, you
could make some sweet
Easter biscuits in a
hand-decorated basket.
Show mothers how much
they are appreciated with
the intricate beaded
corsage brooch, while
fathers will love the
picture frame decoupaged
with old map paper. For a
baby shower, the
gorgeous applique baby
blanket is perfect, and
older children will
treasure the painted toy
box for years to come.
Also included is a
section on unique ways to
wrap and present your
gifts, as well as a
sheet of 12 stick-on gift
labels. With a useful
techniques section at the
back plus all the
templates you'll need,
this is a beautiful
collection of gifts for
crafters of all
abilities.
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