Featuring 32 must-know crafts, this 416-page hardback book includes step-by-step instructions for different techniques, catering for those ranging from first-time dabblers to the more adventurous crafters. It also includes illuminating glossaries, a full rundown of essential tools and materials, professional tips and handy UK resources.

Helps Cath Kidston fans to make their own projects and gifts using Cath's own motifs. This book is divided into chapters on different techniques - stencilling, applique, embroidery and patchwork. It includes a collection of 30 projects (among them bags, cushions, clothes and stationery) as well as ideas for how to use the patterns.

Offers insight into the world of inchies - one-inch square pieces of mixed media art - with guidance on materials and techniques as well as ideas and inspiration for creating gorgeous designs of your own.

A collection of 25 quick-and-easy step-by-step projects. All the projects are sewn by hand using accessible fabrics and actual-size templates. The projects include snowmen, mice, penguins, reindeer and other cute Christmas characters. This work includes quick and simple Christmas cards, hearts, tree decorations and gift bags.

A contemporary take on gorgeous things to make

Traditionally, Christmas decorations were always handmade using materials that could be found around the house and gleaned from nature. And it's still immensely satisfying to make your own. This book contains 35 projects and ideas to get you started, with colour step-by-step instructions and helpful techniques.

Combines storytelling with a wide variety of innovative jewelry techniques. This book includes watercolor illustrations and design sketches. It helps to discover the secrets behind the innovative techniques for creating mixed-media jewelry with resin, PMC, polymer clay, and wire.

The festive season is the perfect time for crafting, and getting busy with glue, paper and scissors will fill kids with excitement for Christmas celebrations. This book contains ideas for Christmas gifts, seasonal decorations for the house and the tree, and hand-made cards and gift wrap.

Includes projects that cover decorating, baking and wrapping. This title helps you to create a winter wonderland at the front of the house or an intimate table setting that sparkles, bake delicious cookies good enough to leave for Santa himself, and load the Christmas tree with decorations and wrapped gift boxes.

Contains craft projects that include contemporary, charming wreaths, holiday cards, one-of-a-kind stockings and gift bags. This title features colourful photographs that showcase the projects.

A course in designing and making jewellery. This work offers tutorials that guide you through various stages of the process, revealing how to translate inspired ideas into workable, wearable designs, and provides professional advice on presenting and selling your work.

Those who are looking for something special, something that really stands out and will continue to be admired for many years, even generations, need to look no further. 'Handmade' identifies not only craftsmen who use their passion and devotion to achieve the finest and most beautiful products, but also the fact that each object is entirely unique - just as unique as the people who made it and ...

Suiseki - small, naturally formed stones selected for their shape, balance, simplicity and tranquility - were first admired in China some two thousand years ago. This title presents an introduction that offers guidance and direct practical advice to suiseki collectors and would-be collectors alike.

Features over 100 jewellery projects, including necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, brooches, pins and hair-slides. This book provides coverage of various aspects from bead purchase and storage to jewellery making and even display and selling. It features beads and components from worldwide sources.

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Create cute characters in beautiful, fresh pastel shades ready for the spring. All the projects can be sewn easily by hand using accessible fabrics and actual-size templates. The projects include bunnies, geese, hens, lambs and other springtime characters. Also included are delightfully quick and simple applique and patchwork Easter cards, hearts, egg cosies, bags, and tea cosies.

Offers 50 creative ideas for how to use chain as the key design feature. This book helps you learn how to stretch your beading materials by incorporating chain in your design. It offers a step-by-step guide to making easy, stylish and contemporary bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, each incorporating chain as an element of the design.

A guide to beads and beading techniques. It guides you through the basic skills, tools and materials, before tackling more advanced techniques and projects.

Features 17 projects from a collection of top jewelry artists, all shown with detailed step-by-step photography. This book provides information on mixing metals, techniques for distressing copper, simple metalwork, cold joins (cold join only), and creating unique wire components.

Suitable for any fan of jewellery made from wire and beads, this title presents a collection of beautiful pieces in a variety of styles. It helps to learn how to combine beads with simple and intricate chain designs, and how to create elegant finishing touches by bringing in tiny shells, leather and delicate ribbon.