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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Paper crafts > General
Papermaking is truly a craft for everybody - it is accessible,
sustainable and enjoyable for all ages. This book is a step-by-step
guide for everyone who wants to make paper at home or in a
classroom setting. With clear instructions and over 140 photos, it
explains how to make a range of paper from simple sheets to
three-dimensional objects. Topics covered include advice on
materials and equipment; getting started; adding colour;
embellishing and personalizing your paper and exploring the various
papermaking techniques. This is an invaluable and handy guide to
this wonderful craft first invented by the Chinese in the first
century CE.
It's time to meet Roald Dahl's larger-than-life characters as
you've never seen them before in this madcap adventure. Focusing on
four of Roald's most-loved books - Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory, Matilda, The BFG and The Twits - this book is brimming
with all your favourite figures. Meet the main characters from each
story illustrated by Quentin Blake, and then let them guide you
around their worlds, introducing you to the rest of the cast! The
die-cut pages let you create a wonderful work of art inside a book
- simply press out parts of the pages to reveal a glorious parade
of characters, interacting with each other in quirky and
mischievous ways - plus press out and keep some of your favourites!
Includes an envelope inside the back cover, to store the press-out
characters.
"Patterning is fun, easy and relaxing - and it is a great way to
add interest and texture to any design." Joanne Fink presents
creative monogram and pattern techniques in Zenspirations, offering
intriguing ideas for filling boarders, edges and spaces with
creative flourishes. The many decorative boarders, frames, shapes,
and alphabet will appeal to a spectrum of tastes and styles. Use
Joanne's techniques to create details, depth and beauty reminiscent
of classical architecture, medieval block printing and manuscript
calligraphy. Her passion for beautiful patterns is contaigious.
Joanne makes it easy to turn simple lines into attractive designs
while her doodled shapes inspire readers to embellish more and just
have fun with the process.
This is a new twist on the popular theme of colouring animals!
Anyone who needs a bit more calm will love this book featuring
adorable creatures in yoga poses dogs, cats, bunnies, elephants,
foxes, sloths and more some inside delightfully-themed frames to
match each animal (a fox framed by a woodland motif, a panda with a
bamboo/East Asian motif), as well as yoga class pages, pages of
animals doing yoga or meditating together. Includes a page in the
back with animals in clearly defined poses with the names of the
poses labeled underneath. If you re into colouring and yoga, this
is the book for you. From the successful Etsy artist of Le Petite
Market, Kimma Parrish, comes a special collection loaded with 35+
colouring projects. Readers will love the unique work of this
creator that provides the perfect inspiration for creativity and
calming the mind.
This book is your complete introduction to the art of hand
printing. You will be guided through a plethora of techniques that
include relief-, screen- and mono- printing - all using tools and
materials that are easy to source and use at home in your kitchen,
bathroom or garden. A printing press is not required for any of the
projects. Vanessa Mooncie's beautiful original designs will enable
you to make your own printed greetings cards, crockery, cushions,
silk scarves, jewellery, bag, even wallpaper, plus many more
inspirational projects for fashion and home. With easy-to-use
templates and beautiful step-by-step illustrations you can create
that special, individual gift with handmade charm.
Following up on the successful Everything Is Wild and Free puzzle
and stationery set comes a new group of paper products from Flow
and the artist Valesca van Waveren. Taking as its inspiration a
quote from Francis Hodgson Burnett, and translating it into
stunning images that capture the magic we find in nature,
particularly on a starlit night, Everything Is Made Out of Magic is
a suite of pure delight. Everything Is Made Out of Magic Wrapping
Paper and Gift Tagselevate the wrapping to make package a gift with
twelve full, folded sheets of wrapping paper (which unfold to
19"x27"), printed on both sides, and featuring themes from the
entire group of products. A page of punch-out gift tags completes
the set.
Tips and techniques for spectacular and sustainable gift wrapping
From simple bows and neat corners to Japanese fabric wrapping, this
book shows how to wow friends and family with beautifully wrapped
gifts while minimising waste. You will learn how to master the art
of wrapping through easy step-by-step instructions of key
techniques. There are ideas for creating both simple and intricate
designs, all made using materials that are recyclable, reusable and
sustainable. Techniques include wrapping with pleats and pockets,
using paper bags and how to wrap unusual shaped gifts, such as
bottles. A section on Furoshiki, fabric wrapping, shows how to
create gift wraps from tea towels and beautiful pieces of fabric.
There's also guidance on ribbons, bows, string, wool and using
plants and flowers to create the perfect gift. Bursting with ideas,
this innovative book offers a mindful creative outlet that will
both delight friends and family and help save the planet by
reducing waste.
The ultimate guide to journaling, packed with prompts and ideas to
spark creativity. For many people who want to keep a journal, the
fear of the blank page can be a very real stumbling block, but is
definitely something that can be resolved. In this essential guide,
journaling expert Helen Colebrook offers up all her knowledge, tips
and tricks to ensure you get truly bitten by the journaling bug.
Through 101 layout examples, Helen shows you how to approach the
design of a myriad of different journal pages, from mood trackers
to gratitude spreads, monthly cover pages, daily, weekly and
monthly planners, lists, project planners and more. She also covers
ideas for junk journaling, adding watercolour to your journal and
other ways to develop the artistic side of your journaling. This is
a book that will be a constant companion, that you can use for
inspiration whenever you need some new ideas for a fresh layout.
But it's not just about the aesthetics of your journal - alongside
the layouts Helen gives helpful prompts that will make you think
about what you are journaling as much as how. These include
thoughtful prompts and exercises to get you started on
self-reflection and help you make writing a daily habit, alongside
creative prompts to get your creative juices flowing. There are no
end of ways to get creative in your journal and it can become a
hugely relaxing and rewarding part of the process. The beauty of
journaling is that there is no right or wrong, but sometimes we all
need a little help and inspiration to help us get the most of this
fulfilling hobby. This beautiful book is the perfect companion to
Helen's debut book, Journal with Purpose, and alongside her YouTube
tutorials and blog, will ensure you have all the tools and ideas
you need to make your journal a thing of beauty and personal truth.
With 101 layout ideas and 500 journal prompts... there's nothing
stopping you from journaling with purpose too!
3,820 alphabet stickers for word nerds! Say it, shout it - spell
it! This delightful collection of stickers is devoted entirely to
the alphabet and the joy of matching a font to every mood and
occasion. These letter stickers are perfect for spelling everything
from your name to your favourite song lyrics - on your planner,
photo album, notes, invitations, and anything that needs a touch of
whimsy!
These fine-quality tear-out wrapping sheets feature twelve
traditional Asian prints, suitable for craft projects as well as
for gift wrapping. An introduction details the history and meaning
behind the designs and provides some wrapping inspiration Tuttle
Gift Wrapping Papers are an excellent value--a fraction of the
price of a single sheet of gift wrap paper from stationery shops
Each sheet is removable by tearing along a perforated line There
are twelve sheets with twelve different patterns in each book
These fine-quality tear-out sheets feature 12 prints inspired by
the centuries-old art of Japanese shibori--a process of hand-dyeing
fabric. These papers are suitable for craft projects as well as for
gift wrapping. The variety of designs means they are useful for any
occasion--whether a holiday, birthday, anniversary or "just
because." An introduction details the history and meaning behind
the designs, giving you a better idea of their origin. Some
wrapping ideas are also provided for inspiration to maximize your
creativity. This paperback book includes: 12 sheets of 18" x 24"
(45 x 61cm) paper 12 unique patterns Perforations so the papers are
easy to tear out A 3-page introduction with wrapping tips &
tricks Pair with the matching Tuttle note cards--Japanese Shibori,
16 Note Cards--for a colorful and cohesive gift! The tradition of
gift wrapping originated in Asia, with the first documented use in
China in the 2nd century BC. Japanese furoshiki, reusable wrapping
cloth, is still in use four centuries after it was first created.
Gift wrapping is one custom that has prevailed through the ages and
across the world--it should be special for both the gift giver and
recipient.
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