|
Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts
This title helps you discover the secrets to creating fabulous
looking quilts - from just one block! It doesn't seem possible!
Learn how one simple block - Squares within Squares - can be turned
into an astonishing variety of completely different quilts.
"Singular Sensations" teaches you how to rotate, resize, and
rearrange this block to create 14 stunning projects.
No-Sew Knitting contains 21 projects for clothing, accessories and
homeware for both adults and children, which do not require any
sewing up. This book combines both simple and more unusual
techniques for creating fabulous knitting projects, without any
need to sew. Each project is difficulty rated, making it easy to
select based on time and/or ability and there are a wide range of
yarns and sizing options to choose from. Each technique is clearly
explained with easy-to-follow illustrations. Alongside the patterns
there are useful measurement diagrams and tips to help the reader.
It is also packed with beautiful and helpful photographs.
Bring more colour into your crochet with these bright and beautiful
patterns. Imagine you are in the wool shop or searching for yarn
online - do you instinctively go for the reds and pinks, naturally
veer towards soft blues and greens, or head to the dark side of
greys and blacks? The relationship between colours and our state of
mind is well established, but we don't often consciously notice how
much different colours affect us or understand why we favour some
over others. Emma Leith is known for her colourful crochet, and has
designed 35 projects that will bring you the psychological benefits
of working with different shades, along with the enjoyment of
creating beautiful items for the home and to wear. There is a
chapter for each season, to reflect the colours of nature in
spring, summer, autumn and winter, and then a chapter of 'four
seasons' designs, showing you how to mix shades from different
times of the year. With notes on the colour therapy benefits of
different patterns, and suggestions for switching shades to suit
your own preferences, you will soon be crocheting in full colour.
An original origami book featuring delightfully detailed designs
from the incredibly simple exploding envelope, to the highly
complex and hilarious Man Swatter Imagine folding a piece of paper
into nail clippers that really work, or a Swiss Army knife that
actually opens, or a surfer on a wave that crashes when the surfer
is slid forward. These are just a few of the amazing, interactive
paper folding projects to be found in Jeremy Shafer's Origami to
Astonish and Amuse. Featuring hundreds of entertaining models and
folding ideas, ranging from amazingly simple to ridiculously
complex, this inspiring how to do origami book is a perfect fun
arts and crafts book for creating toys and decorations the whole
family can enjoy--a perfect gift book to jump start creativity!
Creative growth is a journey and there's much fun to be had in the
ride-the unknowing of what could happen next, whether it's on paper
or a canvas or with a publishing/licensing company. Author Kim
Anderson encourages the reader to be excited about the magic that
awaits her around the corner when she believes in her artistic
dreams. Important steps in the journey include nourishing bravery
and being wiling to take the risks that bring about growth. In this
book, the reader will not only learn fun techniques for
incorporating mixed-media collage into happy bits of doodling,
she'll be led through the author's own inspiring stories of how to
stay on the path to creative happiness.
Fold your way to fabulous flowers! With Flower Origami, you'll use
the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make elegant
bluebells, blossoms, and other blooms. Fold your way to fabulous
flowers! Bringing flowers into your home can make it brighter and
more beautiful. But flowers can be expensive, especially in the
middle of winter, and they don't last forever. And growing your own
flowers can be time-consuming or, if you don't have a yard,
downright impossible! With Flower Origami, you'll have everything
you need to create stunning, long-lasting bouquets. * Flower
Origami teaches you how to turn a flat sheet of paper into a
flower. Whether your favorites are dahlias or azaleas, daffodils or
sunflowers, you'll find simple instructions--and the necessary
supplies--for crafting them in your own home in this useful kit. *
Use this traditional Japanese art to make elegant bluebells, pink
anthuriums, and bright yellow narcissus that will look just like
the real thing. With Flower Origami, your folding skills will grow
by leaps and bounds--just like a flower!
If you've been thinking about taking up crochet but didn't know
where to start, this guide for the absolute beginner is for you.
This simple-to-follow project-based book takes you through the
basic techniques of this fun and creative craft. You'll learn
everything you need to get started, including how to do the basic
stitches, read charts and patterns, and finish off your work. A
troubleshooting section will guide you out of any difficulties too.
A range of techniques - including double crochet, working in the
round and making granny squares - is accompanied by a stylish
project to make, including a tea cosy, a tablet cover and mittens.
Each technique is explained with the help of clear illustrations
that will guide you every step of the way. The straightforward
explanations combined with desirable projects means that no matter
how little crocheting experience you have to start with, you'll
soon be impressing friends and family with your new-found creative
skills.
This book helps you create stunning modern crochet projects perfect
for your favourite little ones. From the best-selling author of
Cuddly Crochet and Crocheted Softies, this book is packed with 21
beginner-friendly projects to crochet for baby boys and girls.
Crochet novel designs that babies and parents will adore include:
afghans, a blanket with colourful appliqued circles, stuffed-animal
bookends, a bee mobile, and textured toys.
What do you get if you combine amigurumi-the Japanese art of
crocheting small stuffed toys-with Pokemon? Only the best crochet
book ever! Pokemon Crochet provides detailed step-by-step
instructions so you can create 20 different Pokemon. It's a varied
selection, with plenty of interesting colors and shapes to ensure
hours of crocheting fun. The Pokemon will be instantly recognizable
to fans of the phenomenally popular Japanese game and TV series. In
all their colorful and wonderful shapes, these amigurumi are as
true to the craft of crochet as they are to the Pokemon universe.
All Pokemon trainers need to train-themselves and their Pokemon.
The same is true with crochet. To help in your training, the book
starts with a how-to guide to understanding crochet patterns, then
explains and demonstrates the various stitches needed to make the
Pokemon. Then it addresses the special techniques you'll need to
master, which tools and materials you'll need, and then how to put
everything together to make a perfect Pokemon plushie. The projects
are split into three skill levels: Beginners, then Easy, and
finally Intermediate patterns that are a little trickier. But
whichever level you work on, the results are stunning. The beginner
projects start with Gengar, then Jigglypuff, Pichu, Snorlax, and
Wobbuffet. Easy projects start with Charmander, then Dragonite,
Eevee, Flareon, Meowth, Pikachu, Psyduck, and Squirtle.
Intermediate projects start with Bulbasaur, then Charizard,
Jolteon, Lapras, Magikarp, Vaporeon, and finally Vulpix. Author
Sabrina Somers has been a Pokemon fan since she was nine, and an
amigurumi aficionado since 2014 when she first picked up the
crochet hooks. She combines both passions to perfection in this
book that combines instruction with invention. Officially licensed
by The Pokemon Company International. (c) 2021 Pokemon. TM, (R)
Nintendo.
10,000 Knitted Hats is a fun and clever flip-page instruction book
for designing and building your own unique headwear creations. This
interactive knitting book contains photographs of different hat
brims, bodies and crowns that can be combined in a total of 10,626
ways to create unique hat patterns. Once you've chosen your design,
turn over the pages for the correct written pattern for that
combination of parts. You can then use the handy embellishments
section to add any extra features to the basic design. The hat
brims, bodies and crowns use many stitches, some familiar and
others new. Find colour work, both easy and more challenging, along
with slipped-stitch patterns, cables, lace and texture, all
explained clearly in the handy techniques section. Aimed at all
ability levels, there is something for everyone. You'll never need
another hat book! AUTHOR: From UK knitting magazines to big
international yarn brands, you can find Jo Allport's knitwear
designs in many places. She also teaches knitting face to face,
online and via tutorials. A lover of all crafts and a prolific
writer on the subject, she is a regular contributor to
Knittingmagazine and Let's Knit. This is her first book. Jo has
been designing knitwear for over 12 years, but this has not been
her only career. Starting in the oil industry and then moving into
IT after that, she brings many other disciplines to her work. Her
love of working with people, attention to detail and, most of all,
her creativity, have all led her to her current passion, knitting.
Follow her on Instagram and find her designs on Ravelry. Jo lives
in Stirling, U.K. SELLING POINTS: . Personalisation - add extra
features with a handy embellishments section . Includes a variety
of techniques in a clear and easy-to-use format, suitable for all
abilities . Clever and fun flip-page resource . 23 basic hat
designs, with the potential to create over 10,000 unique
combinations!
Photographs have always evoked strong emotions - special memories caught on camera have their own special magic. But photos must be displayed for us to share their magic with others. Now there are many more display possibilities than placing them in an album or simply framing them.
This book shares more than 75 ideas for turning your photos into attractive and interesting displays. It is the result of much experimenting and trial and error. While some projects are both functional and decorative, others are delightfully quirky. They all have one thing in common: the creative use of photographs, and whatever you have at hand for embellishment. Bases used include canvas, glass, porcelain and ceramics, wood (MDF and soft wood), fabric, candles and skirting boards. In fact, there is hardly a surface that cannot be covered with a photograph in some way or another.
Various techniques are used, including several transfer methods, decoupage, photomontage and covering with resin. Use these ideas to turn your photos into valued gifts by personalising general-use items or simply create eye-catching decor for your home. Once you start, you may not want to stop! Illustrated with step by step photographs as well as magnificent photos of each finished project, the book will both teach and inspire.
So give your creativity free rein and fill your life with your special moments.
Welcome to the third and fabulous colouring book from the
sensational Kerby Rosanes, Mythomorphia. Featuring his unique and
intricate ink drawings, this book includes images of gorgeous
mythological creatures morphing and shapeshifting to create Kerby's
signature, breath-taking scenes. From magnificent dragons and a
fiery phoenix to beautiful mermaids and mischievous goblins, this
book is truly out of this world. Every super-detailed picture can
be coloured in and all of them hide a selection of search objects
to find. Readers will have to keep their eyes peeled for these
items scattered throughout the pages. On top of the success of
Animorphia and Imagimorphia, Kerby's skills have already earned him
a solid fan base. His Sketchy Stories Facebook page has more than
1,000,000 likes, he has had 275,000 project views on Behance and
his incredible website (www.kerbyrosanes.com) is getting more hits
by the day. Other books in the colouring series include:
9781910552070 Animorphia 9781910552148 Imagimorphia 9781910552865
Fantomorphia 9781910552926 Geomorphia
Craft to your heart's content without making a trip to a specialty
store. Once you've glimpsed the inspired creations in Paper Goods
Projects, you'll never look at your pantry shelves or recycling
bins the same way. Here are 60 fun and simple crafts that transform
everyday items: paper towel tubes turn into safari animals, coffee
filters dyed bright colors bloom into water lilies, doilies make a
charming crown, and cereal boxes become the building blocks of a
mini city. Paper Goods Projects has crafts for birthday party
favors and decorations, cake toppers, greeting cards, children's
toys, and so much more. Tap your creativity like never before to
create fun, beautiful objects out of the simplest materials.
Recognising one of the most-honoured performers of all time, A
Celebration of Dolly Parton: The Activity Book is 2021's follow-up
to A Celebration of David Attenborough: The Activity Book and The
Unofficial Michelle Obama Activity Book. Spanning Dolly's long and
illustrious career, The Activity Book includes: Illustrations and
graphics to colour-in dedicated to Dolly's Greatest Hits Anagrams
of our favourite Dolly songs A solution for when the daily 9 to 5
grind is transported to the working-from-home environment A tour of
Dollywood: try to spot Dolly among the throngs of visitors and maze
your way around to reunite her with her missing guitar
Inspirational word clouds, quizzes, puzzles, games, drawings,
facts, emotional rollercoaster graphs and much, much more Not just
a musician, Dolly has used her vast fame and fortune for good:
setting up The Dollywood Foundation, the My People Fund and,
perhaps most famously, The Imagination Library which provides free
books to children throughout their childhood. Dolly the
Philanthropist sections are interspersed throughout the activities
- providing information on her charitable endeavours, such as her
recent contribution to the funding for research into the Moderna
COVID-19 vaccine. But what do we really know about the woman behind
the chart-toppers, successful enterprises and charitable
foundations? Dolly's Wit & Wisdom punctuates the book, offering
an insight into 'the living legend' - what makes her so likeable,
why she is considered a queer icon, as well as valuable life advice
on love, fashion and femininity to ensure you're as successful as
'Saint Dolly' herself.
Enter the fantastic fantasy world of epic doodler Kerby Rosanes in
his creepiest collection yet. From skulls that morph into
butterflies to clockwork dragons and vine-entangled pumpkins -
there's plenty of gothic-inspired scenes and creatures to bring to
life in colour. As an extra challenge, seek out the search items at
the back of the book - there's more to discover within these pages
than you ever dreamed possible. On top of the success of
Animorphia, Imagimorphia and Mythomorphia, Kerby's detailed doodle
skills have already earned him a solid fan base. His Sketchy
Stories Facebook page has more than 1,000,000 likes, he has had
275,000 project views on Behance and his incredible website
(www.kerbyrosanes.com) is getting more hits by the day. Other books
in the colouring series include: 9781910552070 Animorphia
9781910552148 Imagimorphia 9781910552261 Mythomorphia 9781910552926
Geomorphia
Step into the vibrant world of Crepe Paper Blooms, Bugs and
Butterflies with Miss Petal & Bloom, a.k.a. Eileen Lim. In this
beautifully illustrated guidebook, internationally acclaimed artist
Eileen reveals her secrets to crafting whimsical blooms and insects
using 180gsm Italian crepe paper. To begin, the materials and basic
techniques are broken down in detail, making this a perfect book
for beginners. In the Blooms chapter, you'll learn how to create a
host of flowers that will never wilt, including a sunflower, a
rose, two kinds of peonies, a dahlia, a ranunculus, oriental
poppies, anemones, hydrangeas and a magnificent king protea. Eileen
also demonstrates simple ways to transform your handmade flowers
into lovely bouquets - perfect as gifts for your loved ones. In the
Bugs and Butterflies chapters, you'll be introduced to a collection
of quirky crepe paper insects, such as two spectacular moths, two
butterflies, colourful beetles, a dragonfly and a chubby little
bumblebee, plus a fun range of display ideas. Finally, in the
Potted Plants chapter, Eileen shares techniques for making a
variety of plants, as well as tips on how to pot them. These
include daffodils, irises, orchids, delphiniums, tulips, foxgloves
and gorgeous succulents that you'll never need to water. With
step-by-step photos for all projects, accompanied by full-size
templates, you'll be inspired to give this addictive craft a go,
and create beautiful paper blooms, bugs and butterflies for all
occasions.
|
|