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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts
Sandy Griffiths shares fresh, original ideas for a range of pewter
jewellery. Choose from various brooches, bracelets, necklaces and
earrings. Make them for yourself or as sure-to-be-appreciated
gifts. 20 projects, several with illustrated variations; Diagrams
for all designs included; Easy to make, yet stylish and fabulous.
Twelve soft pairs to caress baby's feet.
This gorgeous collection of wild animal to crochet will enchant
children and adults alike. Inside this fun, colourful book there
are 15 feral friends from all over the world to choose from, each
with a very distinct personality, from UK author Vanessa Mooncie.
The projects vary in level of complexity and there is a
comprehensive and straightforward techniques section to help you
learn the necessary skills. Along the way you will also learn some
interesting and surprising facts about these fascinating creatures.
Milling is the process of cutting away material - usually, but not
exclusively, metal - by feeding a piece of work pas a rotating
multiple-tooth cutter. The cutting action of the teeth of the
millign cutter provides a fast method of machining, and the
machines surface may be flat, angular, or curved. The surface may
also be milled to any combination of shapes.
This pack contains 500 high-quality origami sheets printed with fun
and colorful Rainbow Watercolor designs. These beautiful paper
patterns were developed to enhance the creative work of origami
artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 different unique
designs, and all of the papers are printed with coordinating solid
colors on the reverse. This provides aesthetically pleasing
combinations in origami models that show both the front and back of
the sheets. This origami paper pack includes: 500 sheets of
high-quality origami paper 12 unique designs Over 40 sheets of
paper for each design Double-sided color 6 x 6 inch (15 cm) squares
Instructions for 5 easy origami projects
To the rhythm of a buzzing sewing machine, Sanne & Riet guide
you through their world of fabric and thread. A floral brooch for
your daughter, a laptop sleeve for your son, a tissue box cover
matching your curtains, or a handbag for yourself: there is no need
to register for sewing classes as Sanne & Riet's manuals show a
healthy dose of creative resourcefulness and contain helpful tricks
and simple alternatives to get around the classic sewing rules.
Beginners start with the well-documented step-by-step tutorials
explaining all the basics, while skilled seamstresses discover
helpful advice from fellow experts. In short, you will find a most
delightful array of simple, stylish projects: from baby items to
bags, from home decoration to picnic blankets. A separate pull-out
section of full-size patterns enables you to get started right
away--no photocopying or enlarging required.
Craft metal has endless decorative possibilities. It is pliable and can be wrapped around or adhered to any surface you can imagine.
This book is all about using coloured craft metal – decorating it by means of embossing, cutting out designs, adding further colour, taking away colour and filling in 3D designs and much more – to customise blanks and found objects for your home. You will learn more about the metal and supporting mediums, and how to use the tools and familiarise yourself with several techniques, all of which can be applied in making more than 50 decorative and functional items.
The original projects were designed and created specifically to show-case a variety of techniques and applications, including:
- Transferring and tracing designs
- Creating texture by means of inexpensive handheld tools or manual processes
- Using an embossing machine such as the cuttlebug™ for textures, patterns and die-cuts
- Finishing techniques such as sanding, ageing and painting
- Upcycling and repurposing
- Tips and tricks to simplify processes
The projects range from beginners to advanced level and from quick ideas to masterpieces that will take longer to complete. Magnificent
photographs of the finished objects will inspire you while step-by-step instructions and photographs will help you to get started right away.
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