Shows how to use a combination of origami and kirigami to make 38 charming animals. This book includes projects that range from sheep and ostriches to dragons and pandas. It provides full-size templates, which can be photocopied for multiple uses.

Contains 24 jewellery designs. Using the popular right angle weave stitch, this book helps you to make an elegant necklace, a sophisticated bracelet, and more. It also helps beaders learn how to use the stitch to create fabulous effects, including a supple beaded fabric, beaded ropes, shaped curves and embellished layers, in jewellery designs.

Explains how anyone can use simple tools and materials to create beautiful and graceful calligraphy. This book also shows a range of ideas for using calligraphy in surprising ways. It explains how anyone can use simple tools and materials found in ordinary craft stores, as well as cotton buds and other common items, to produce outstanding results.

Helps Canon shooters use their systems effectively and make informed decisions when purchasing equipment. This book teaches readers how to use various features and functions, along with practical photographic methods. It also provides easy-to-understand instructions on how to execute these techniques using a variety of Canon cameras.

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.

Suitable for sock crafters, this title features a booklet with how-tos and illustrated cutting instructions for different projects. It includes one pair of rainbow-striped socks with toes (for making teeth, warts, ears and more), one pair of anklet socks and Polyfil stuffing.

A collection of contemporary jewellery including jewellery that tells a story and jewellery that cleverly incorporates recycled materials - including sunglass lenses and knitting needles.

Featuring 30 jewellery projects, this book offers information beaders need to know to start working with metal. It teaches how to enhance beading pieces with techniques that include: soldering, sawing and annealing, riveting, weaving, doming, piercing, texturing, applying finishes and more.

Presents a complete class in digital photography with a D-SLR camera. This book demystifies digital shooting, and shows how to compose photos; choose the best picture-quality settings and more.

Offers a complete class in digital photography with a D-SLR camera. This title covers specific camera features and functions. It demystifies digital shooting, and shows how to compose photos; choose the best picture-quality settings and more.

Reveals how to make a variety of cards using different things from ribbon and flowers to spinners and rub-ons. This title offers advice on composing messages.

Gourds make the perfect three-dimensional canvas; with their varied sizes and shapes, they're nature's gift to the crafter, who can use a multitude of techniques to transform them into breathtaking pieces with South-western flavour. This title features advice from choosing the right gourd to which tools to use.

Presents a complete class in digital photography with a D-SLR camera. This book demystifies digital shooting, and shows how to compose photos; choose the best picture-quality settings and more.

Presents a complete class in digital photography with a D-SLR camera. This book demystifies digital shooting, and shows how to compose photos; choose the best picture-quality settings and more.

Presents a complete class in digital photography with a D-SLR camera. This book demystifies digital shooting, and shows how to compose photos; choose the best picture-quality settings and more.

Features 25 simple projects for creating bags from scratch, including flat folding purse. This work includes a further 15 projects for embellishing shop-bought bags. It also features 40 projects that offer a variety of choices featuring great fabrics and design options, including novelty threads and straps made of jewelled necklaces and bracelets.

A guide for photographers who need help capturing mood and expanding their creative potential. It shows how to take photos that go beyond mere representation to make a statement, convey a feeling or capture an emotional atmosphere. It teaches how the four basic qualities of light (colour, contrast, direction and intensity) can enhance a picture.

Suitable for crocheters, this band and border design reference offers 342 patterns, from classic favourites to originals. It shows you how to use them to put finishing touches on woven, knitted, sewn or other handcrafted projects - including clothing and household textiles.

With CS4 looming, Adobe's engineers have nearly perfected this powerful tool and they're aiming at digital photographers too. This volume explains the technology, providing a detailed workflow guide for photographers and Photoshop enthusiasts. It also includes a primer on Adobe Camera RAW.

Contains 30 projects including Asian-inspired lampshades embellished with flying fish, canvas sneakers decorated with pink and white swirls, and a pretty pillow adorned with a sleeping bunny. This title covers several styles for outlining, filling, decorating and applique. It provides information about floss, fancy threads, fabrics and needles.