All the soaps are practical and fun to make and are kind to the skin Soapmaking ingredients and supplies are readily available The techniques are simple to learn New in Paperback Soaps fragrant with cinnamon, "painted", with natural colouring, stamped or laminated, that fizz in the bath, and even have a written message. These 300 beautiful, easy ...
This title helps to make floating candles, herbal soaps, and even a home spa. Discover the secrets of color, shape, and scent the fun and easy way. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned craftperson, this fun book offers everything you need to make beautiful, professional-looking candles and soaps at home. You get practical tips on dyeing and ...
Martin and Brown provide a look at Tudor's 19th-century lifestyle as she spins flax, dyes wool, weaves on her looms, dips candles, makes baskets, soap, and more. In addition to 100 color photographs, their are also watercolors by Tudor.
One person's rubbish is another's treasure. That's a fact of life that the 'Junkmarket gals' know only too well. Through their shop, web site and tireless touring, Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer have helped countless devotees transform junk into one-of-a-kind furnishings and accessories. Working their magic on every room of the house - from kitchen ...
Whether you've made melt-and-pour soap and want to move on -- or you've made traditional soap with slow, outmoded methods -- or you've never made a bar in your life -- you'll find Smart Soapmaking practical, helpful, and refreshing. Written by a former professional soapmaker, this book explodes the myths about soapmaking and shows you how to make ...
A common wild gourd becomes a thing of beauty in the hands of 25 top artisans who specialize in exploring, expressing-and teaching-their handiwork. Magnificent projects shown in illuminating full-color photos and practical skills introduce you to a universe of ways to turn gourds into works of art. Learn to use simple media such as staining, ...
New in Paper Celebrate the marriage of nature and art with more than 30 incredible projects made from gourds. Crafters will find creative inspiration right from the very first page, when they glimpse the stunning photos of gallery-quality pieces created by the finest contemporary artists. The practical work begins with a complete guide to ...
With a simple gourd, it's easy to make an astonishing variety of bowls, boxes, baskets, pitchers, and dippers, as well as musical instruments and toys. Their common names describe their many shapes: kettle, canteen, bottle, bushel basket, apple, dipper, snake. Carve, burn, wax, varnish, and color them with all kinds of paints, dyes, oils, and ...
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. Cut them, carve them, paint them, inlay them with stone, or embellish them with leather, fur, feathers, and botanicals: the magnificent ...
"Actual instructions on gourd transformations into spike fiddles, water drums, and even xylophones are included."--"Booklist." "Highly recommended for general crafts as well as ethnomusicology collections."--"Library Journal." "Get this book!"--"Whole Earth Catalog."
This guide shows how to paint rustic motifs onto a range of household objects. The ten projects show how to trace the designs from the book and then build up each image. The guide also includes ideas for borders, alternative applications for each motif and a materials and techniques section.
Make an assortment of colorful, fragrant soaps right at home. It's simple and fun with melt-and-pour soap bases, plus easily purchased molds, tools, essential oils, and natural dyes. The delightful boutique-quality options include molded and loaf-style picture soaps, embedded and embossed soaps, fossil soaps (great for kids), and basic carved ...
- More than 20 quilt and rug designs showcase the authors' distinctive style- Motifs include simple stars, hearts, flags, houses, and dogs- Photos shot in Polly Minick's home show her creative ideas for displaying rugs and quilts
Salt dough modelling requires no special ingredients, tools or skills. This text shows how it may be used to create a range of gift items. More than 50 ideas are featured, ranging from a sophisticated gold swag for Christmas decoration to novelty bride and groom figures for a wedding.
The traditional Pennsylvania Dutch folk practice of painting colourful, round geometric designs directly on barns was adapted to a detached disk format in the mid-twentieth century. Ivan E. Hoyt is one of the most celebrated artisans of hex sign painting, and in this detailed how-to book he shares his knowledge, providing information on tools, ...
With Lucky Charms, readers can make creative charms and talismans to bring good luck, spread happiness and joy to friends and family. Over 45 easy-to-make projects - including bracelets, necklaces, amulets, bags, stuffed animals, cases, dolls and bobbles - are perfect for readers to give or keep. The patterns provided in the back of the book are ...
A collection of 40 easy-to-follow pumpkin recipes which range from everyday dishes to menus for stylish occasions, such as Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving, Pumpkin Cheesecake and Spicy Pumpkin Flan, as well as inspirational ideas for Halloween. With hints and tips on carving pumpkins.
Get gourding with this beautiful project book on painting charming personalities on gourds. Over the past several years, painting and decorating gourds has become an increasingly popular pastime for crafters and decorative painters. Now, Sammie Crawford has produced the book they've been waiting for - one that delivers not only the specialized ...
The common pillowcase undergoes uncommon transformations in 28 beguiling projects, ranging from patterned pinafores and aprons to decorative, embellished boxes and quilts.
Join the millions who already enjoy the popular craft that combines colour, fragrance, artistic design, practical use - and even healing. It's easy to learn the basics of how to collect materials and use moulds. The fun really begins as you select your favourite shades and scents, and add natural botanic elements. Imagine the many styles of soap ...
Pamper yourself & your friends with luxurious soaps that artfully blend shape, colour, fragrance and textures. And, all these soaps can be made with ordinary kitchen supplies and ready to use in an hour! * Explains and illustrates step-by-step all the basics: - Basic supplies - Microwave ovens - Tools - Materials - Moulds - - Rubbing alcohol - ...
Offers 5 step-by-step projects. A Basics chapter explores the various tools and materials involved, while the projects themselves provide user-friendly instructions and several colour photographs to demonstrate key steps.
Explores all the possibilities old fabrics offer as a creative medium in an inspiring, yet practical way. It takes the reader through collecting and sorting the rags, then moves on to the projects which use scraps to create a variety of home furnishings and decorative gifts.
A guide to making folk toys with common hand tools. Includes 30 easy to make projects with step-by-step instructions. Includes a history of American folk toys.
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