This is a truly comprehensive collection of papercraft ideas designs & techniques with over 300 projects. It features over 300 projects that explore & teach every kind of paper craft & skill shown in over 2400 photographs. This book

Includes:: papercraft projects for all occasions from delightful gifts for family & friends fun projects to make with children & decorative ideas for around the home. You can experiment with the wonderful range of paper available today from humble cardboard boxes & newspaper to delicate handmade Japanese paper. This book

Includes:: traditional crafts such as decoupage paper cutting & quilling plus projects for special occasions such as Christmas Valentines Day & anniversaries. It features the latest ideas & inspirations for contemporary designs & techniques that are explored & made simple. This book explores all the principal papercraft techniques then encourages you to try them out in a range of accessible projects. Exciting paper projects can be completed in no time at all after mastering a few key techniques & everything you need to know about skills such as paper-making decoupage papier-mache & origami is described. The main sections are then packed with more than 300 fun & creative projects to suit all skill levels providing the necessary information to teach you how to design your own unique gift-wrap & tags build collages produce bags boxes dolls toys ornaments decorations & how to create dozens of different types of stationery. This book is proof of the versatility of paper & the fun there is to be had in producing your own results to a professional standard.



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Most of us would love to adopt a new positive habit (an evening run eating a piece of fruit with lunch clearing out the email backlog by the end of the day) but it seems we cant quite muster the self-control to make our resolutions stick. Now psychologist Jeremy Dean shares the new brain science of routine that can improve any persons life every day. Habits are powerful Dean explains because of the way in which the brain runs automatically. Amazingly we spend a third of our waking hours falling into habits without even realizing it
- ruminating over past events or clicking through web sites trawling for updates. Such unconscious thoughts & actions can however be steered to our benefit. Drawing on hundreds of fascinating studies Dean reveals how to take control of your brains auto-pilot" to transform willpower into reality."
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David ' The Hayemaker' Haye is the former WBA world heavyweight champion & the former undisputed (WBA WBC & WBO) world cruiserweight champion. Haye is one of British boxing's most celebrated & successful ring champions of the modern era & has won twenty-three of twenty-five professional fights. He has twice been shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year & is now recognised as the face of British & world boxing. Haye was involved in the biggest heavyweight title clash for nearly a decade when he fought Wladimir Klitschko in July 2011 with the fight televised live in over 140 countries. Although Haye ultimately lost his belt following a twelve-round points decision his charismatic approach has reminded fight fans of a time when the heavyweight championship was the greatest prize in sport. This is the authorised story of how Haye reached this point & details the ten-year rise of the boxer from a precocious World Amateur Champion. Crafted by close confidant Elliot Worsell Making Haye offers behind-the-scenes never-before-told insights into some of the most pivotal ring wars of David Haye's turbulent & at times controversial professional boxing career. ...

David The Hayemaker Haye is the former WBA world heavyweight champion & the former undisputed (WBA WBC & WBO) world cruiserweight champion. Haye is one of British boxings most celebrated & successful ring champions of the modern era & has won twenty-three of twenty-five professional fights. He has twice been shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year & is now recognised as the face of British & world boxing. Haye was involved in the biggest heavyweight title clash for nearly a decade when he fought Wladimir Klitschko in July 2011 with the fight televised live in over 140 countries. Although Haye ultimately lost his belt following a twelve-round points decision his charismatic approach has reminded fight fans of a time when the heavyweight championship was the greatest prize in sport. This is the authorised story of how Haye reached this point & details the ten-year rise of the boxer from a precocious World Amateur Champion. Crafted by close confidant Elliot Worsell Making Haye offers behind-the-scenes never-before-told insights into some of the most pivotal ring wars of David Hayes turbulent & at times controversial professional boxing career. ...

Michael Young is convinced his brilliant history thesis will win him a doctorate a pleasant academic post a venerable academic publisher & his beloved girlfriend Jane. A historian should know better than to imagine that he can predict the future. Leo Zuckerman is an ageing physicist obsessed with the darkest period in human history utterly driven by his fanatical hatred of one man. A lovers childish revenge & the breaking of a rotten clasp cause the two men to meet in a blizzard of swirling pages. Pages of history. When they come together nothing
- past present or future
- will ever be the same again.

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This magnificent commemorative anthology features 25 firsthand accounts from the UKs finest journalists. It draws upon all aspects of the London 2012 experience including the renovation of the Olympic Park the nationwide Torch Relay inspiring performances by individuals & teams the innovative Cultural Olympiad & spectacular Opening & Closing Ceremonies. Powerfully written narratives convey the intense emotion of these defining moments & consider individual achievements in the wider context of Olympic & Paralympic history. Illustrated with evocative photography it provides a unique celebration of an unforgettable year. ...

In the face of ecological & economic crises living more simply cost-effectively & gracefully may be the most urgent project of all. Making Home" demonstrates that new good life is within reach exploring ways to save money & use fewer resources in every aspect of our lives all while preserving more for future generations." ...

David Allens Getting Things Done hit a nerve & ignited a movement with businesses students soccer moms & techies all the way from Silicon Valley to Europe & Asia. Now David Allen leads the world on a new path to achieve focus control & perspective. Throw out everything you know about productivity
- Making It All Work will make life & work a game you can win. For those who have already experienced the clarity of mind from reading Getting Things Done Making It All Work will take the process to the next level. David Allen shows us how to excel in dealing with our daily commitments the unexpected & the information overload that threatens to drown us. Making It All Work provides an instantly usable success-building tool kit for staying ahead of the game. Making It All Work addresses: how to figure out where you are in life & what you need; how to be your own consultant & a CEO of your life; moving from hope to trust in decision-making; when not to set goals; harnessing intuition spontaneity & serendipity; & why life is like business & business is like life.
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Making Jewellery with Gemstone Beads From gorgeous necklaces & bracelets to eye-catching earrings learn how to make beautiful gemstone bead jewellery with this collection of over 100 bead project designs from best-selling author Barbara Case. This book is packed with easy-to-follow jewellery making techniques as well as information on the features costs & availability of 32 precious semi-precious & ornamental stones including birthstones. Discover the fascinating lore legend history & meanings behind each type of gemstone bead & make unique personalized jewellery items for friends & family or even just for yourself! Clear artworks & stunning photography throughout along with expert advice from Barbara Case ensure flawless results every time. Inside Making Jewellery with Gemstone Beads: Each chapter focuses on a different type of semi-precious stone &

Includes:: full information on appearance & colour bead prices bead sizes & a buyers guide as well as simple instructions for making your own beautiful gemstone bead jewellery. Stones include: Agate
- Amazonite
- Amber
- Amethyst
- Aquamarine
- Azurite & Malachite
- Blue Lace Agate
- Carnelian Agate
- Citrine & Smoky Quartz
- Crystal Quartz
- Emerald
- Fluorite
- Garnet
- Hematite
- Jade
- Jasper
- Labradorite & Moonstone
- Lapis Lazuli
- Opal
- Pearl
- Peridot
- Rose Quartz
- Ruby
- Sapphire & Iolite
- Sodalite
- Tiger Eye
- Tourmaline
- Turquoise




























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Mechanical toys transcend categories of age with their universal appeal. Whether the mechanism is hidden or revealed simple or complex the cycle of movement means that you can simply turn a handle & see the magic work. Making Mechanical Toys" explains how to make these wonderful & fascinating toys through a variety of bright & exciting projects. 17 original "gallery" mechanical toys have been designed & made especially for this book which

Includes:: step-by-step instructions with over a 140 color photographs & plans for making the toys. Advice on tools & materials priming & painting & tricks of the trade draw upon the authors wide experience."

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