Tradisionele decoupage het 'n nuwe fase binnegegaan en hierdie titel is die vrug van maande se toegewyde eksperimentering met nuwe tegnieke, materiaal en produkte. Dit bevat die jongste ontwikkelings op hierdie gebied en verskeie variasies op meer tradisionele tegnieke. Uiteenlopende items soos keramiek- en porseleinbakke en -koppies, 'n portefeuljetas, 'n duvetsloop en 'n toiletsitplek is met verskieie nuwe en aangepaste decoupage-tegnieke en -afwerkings versier. Tegnieke en afwerkings wat geillustreer word, sluit in servet-decoupage (respousse sowel as papiervlakwerk), decoupage op papier-macheen seep, illumineerwerk, en decoupage uit die natuur met geparste blomme en blare, skulpe en vere. Daar is 'n afdeling oor herwinning met decoupage en elke hoofstuk is propvol wenke oor hoe jy jou nuutgevonde vaardighede kan gebruik om 'n onbeperkte verskeidenheid items te versier.

Decoupage is one of the fastest growing hobbies world-wide. It requires little capital outlay, can be done at home, and appeals to people of all ages. This guide offers a look at the traditional art of decoupage. It covers all aspects of the craft, from preparation to completion of specific finishes. The text is packed with useful information, helpful hints and sound advice, telling you how to produce professional-looking end-products and avoid common mistakes. Detailed instructions are supplemented by photographs of all techniques used. Aimed at both beginners and more experienced crafters, the title points out possible pitfalls and tells you about short-cuts, successful colour-combinations and alternative finishes or base materials. Learn how to transform ordinary objects into something special, and create original articles you will be proud to display in every room of the house, from the bathroom to the kitchen.

The exquisite colours of enamelling have been the choice of kings for centuries. This book explains the rich traditions of the magnificent technique of champleve, which combines the skills of engraving and enamelling. Champleve is a technique of enamelling requiring the creation of a cell into which enamel is then applied. Celebrating fifty years of working as a master craftsman, Phil Barnes gives a unique insight into all aspects of the process. He explains the techniques of engraving in preparation for enamelling, and then looks at enamels and how to work with them to create a piece, through to the final polishing and finishing.

Pouring concrete doesn't have to be left to the professionals. Versatile, inexpensive, and easily casted, concrete is the perfect medium for crafters, tinkerers, and home improvers. Now, lifelong crafters and interior designers Susanna Zacke and Sania Hedengren reveal more than thirty of their favorite, no-fuss casting projects. Decorate your kitchen table or outdoor patio with: Rhubarb leaf fruit bowls Clustered candleholders Birdbaths Patterned pots Flower vases And much more! Once you get started, you won't want to stop making trinkets and ornate arrangements for friends, family, and each room in your house. Plus, crafting with concrete is a great way to get outside and enjoy a beautiful, sunny day. Featuring step-by-step photos, easy-to-follow directions, and Susanna and Sania's expert tips, Concrete Crafts is the ultimate guide to outdoor crafting. Pour out your creativity and discover the beautiful, practical items you can cast!

This is a collection of projects and ideas on how to design, decorate and customize tiles for all areas of the home. It includes a practical guide to techniques such as stamping, using stencils, decoupage and gilding. The projects offer a variety of tiling ideas for walls, floors, doors, furniture and splash backs, as well as applying tiles to tables, frames, window boxes and pots. You can create distinctive pieces such as a panelled bedhead, kitchen shelf, decorated tray, mirror frame or little table. It offers looks and themes from around the world, such as Islamic interiors, vibrant Mediterranean courtyards, classic Art Deco, and the bright hues of South America. This book contains a host of fabulous ways to decorate and paint tiles for use around the home. Following an introduction that explores the tradition of tile-making and major stylistic influences, the book then explains how to design with tiles, work with patterns and use them in distinctive and unusual ways. A comprehensive section on hand-painting tiles includes over 30 designs by contemporary artists, and step-by-step photographs guide you through every stage of creating your own. This is followed by practical projects inspired by a variety of themes and styles, on how to embellish door panels, a window recess, borders, table tops, and floor and wall areas in different rooms of the house. With a rich medley of artistic styles, crafting techniques and visual inspiration, this book will help the reader to create designed tiles from Art Deco to Byzantine style, and from Folk Art to the Arts and Crafts movement.

You will be inspired and thrilled by the images you can create using Projection Stenciling. This new technique, created by Linda Buckingham and Leslie Bird, overcomes the design limitations and expense that, unfortunately, can exist with traditional stenciling methods.
Now you can turn almost any image into a design of any size...to be stenciled onto virtually any surface. Want to turn a photo of your dog into a stencil, animate your child's room with a one-of-a-kind mural, or create "etched" glass mirrors and "inlaid" wood tabletops? You can do all this, easily and economically, with Projection Stenciling as your guide. More complex projects used to cost hundreds, even thousands, of dollars using commercial stencils and were limiting in terms of the time required and designs available. Now your tool chest can be as simple as a roll of freezer paper, a felt pen, access to a photocopier and some basic stenciling supplies. Light projectors, easy to rent and surprisingly inexpensive to buy, make this technique even easier.
Inside this beautiful, full-color book, you will find the tools and techniques of Projection Stenciling, step-by-step instructions for over 40 projects and the inspiration to embark on your own designs - all guided by the lively banter of the authors, Linda and Leslie. Beginning and experienced crafters alike can realize transformations of personal space and household belongings within just a few hours. With Projection Stenciling, your imagination is the only limit