Transform simple copper wire into stunning works of wearable art! From best-selling author and popular artist Lora Irish, learn expert techniques to create over 150 stylish DIY earring designs. With step-by-step instructions, high-quality photography, and helpful tips and tricks, you'll be able to make dozens of beautiful copper wire earrings with unique formations and beaded details! Author and internationally known artist Lora Irish has written
...Flowers breathe fresh air into our home décor, but constantly replacing and maintaining fresh flowers can be expensive and tricky. With today's faux florals becoming more realistic than ever, you can make lovely, long-lasting home décor with silk flowers! Learn how to create beautiful flower arrangements, wreaths, garlands, wall hangings, tabletop centerpieces, and other innovative projects using faux flowers that fresh flowers can't accomplish.
...· Work with one magical block in various ways to create 10 beautiful quilts
· Each quilting project includes step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions and helpful diagrams and illustrations
· Use the versatile Country Crown block and play with color, rotate pieces, combine shapes, and add a sashing to produce an array of intricate quilts
· Build your skills and practice different techniques with each quilt that increases
...Make Your Large-Scale Macramé Dreams Come True
If you've ever seen a stunning piece of macramé and dreamed of someday being able to make your own . . . now you can! Consider this book your master class on creating large-scale macramé. Natalie Ranae is renowned for her large custom designs. As the follow-up to her bestselling introductory book Macramé at Home, here she takes things up a notch. Combining her years of design
It's the ultimate sourcebook for stitchwork practitioners! This hardworking reference and superb project book provides an essential guide for embroiderers at any level. Divided into five sections according to the type of embroidery, each group of stitches is displayed in a stunning project, ranging in size from a sampler to a pin cushion. Full instructions for making each of the stitches are given as well as a chart for the project, so that by
...· Instructional guide for beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level wood carvers
· Includes 13 creative cane and walking stick projects that include carving various animal heads on top of derby sticks, pistol-grips, lyre-shaped thumb sticks, gent's walking sticks, and more
· Provides step-by-step directions and photography, including painting and finishing instructions
· Author Paul Purnell is a self-taught wood carver
...The complete reference handbook for DIY home woodworking, this is an absolute must-have guide for beginners and even experienced craftsmen. Every tool you'll need is laid out with guidance on safety measures, care instructions, and how and when to use it, from gauges and shaping tools to clamps, drills, and more. Every technique you'll use is described and detailed, from constructing to finishing. You'll know what type of woods to use for certain
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In this comprehensive guide to modern polymer clay techniques, artist and designer Heidi Helyard reveals the simple techniques that can be used to create one-off, contemporary jewellery pieces with minimal tools and equipment.
Polymer clay is possibly one of the most accessible yet versatile art materials currently available. As
Whether you want to learn how to crochet or you're looking for fresh, new projects to try, Creative Play with Crochet is for you! Featuring 12 projects that start easy and slowly introduce a new technique one design at a time, this exciting guide contains crochet patterns you won't be able to find anywhere else! Filled with personality, color, and original charm, follow step-by-step instructions and skill-building tutorials to create a collection
...Discover and fall in love with the ancient art of marbling paint in this modern guide! With more than 30 different patterns to create and a step-by-step interactive workbook to encourage practice, you'll start with the "Big 4" foundational patterns - stone, get-gal, non-pareil, and chevron - and continue on to more advanced designs and patterns. Eventually, you'll know how to transfer your designs onto fabric, wood, and porcelain for home décor,
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