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...A fantastic source or reference book for anyone seeking inspiration for Fantasy projects or ideas. Brimming over with black & white line illustrations, this book offers craftspeople, textile & fine artists a host of ideas that can be used to create a wonderful range of decorative projects. Here you will discover witches, wizards, fairies, mermaids, unicorns, goblins, cherubs, & everything else in between! You do not need artistic skills, just photocopy or trace the motifs, pictures & patterns, then transfer them on to your project pieces. You will soon discover how easy it is to make unique designs for yourself, or friends & family. The first section of the book offers a gallery of finished pieces which show how the illustrations can be used to make such projects as a dragon plaque, a party mask, a spooky spell book box, a goblin treasure chest & a beaded phoenix book cover. The techniques vary from painting & clay modelling to beading, parchment craft & metal embossing. This book uses material from the Design Source Book series, Halloween Designs, Mythical Creatures & Christmas Designs by Elaine Hill, & Angel & Fairy Designs by Rebecca Balchin.