This is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to identify diamonds and coloured gems and to separate them from imitations and 'look-alikes'. The book's approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. In fact, with this highly accessible guide, anyone ...
Both a how-to craft book and a decorating guide, Wreaths offers 51 projects for delightful wreaths--complete with step-by-step instructions--honoring the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Designed for use throughout the year, these wreaths are made from materials inspired by their locations: i.e. an oak leaf and acorn wreath as a homage to ...
This collection of 65 art projects for crafty kids features activities that use natural materials, including twigs, vines, pine cones, shells, and much more. Includes simple step-by-step instructions. Full color.
This book is suitable for ages 3 to 9 years. The author combines her intuitive sense of each child's need for self-expression and interaction with nature with her wealth of imaginative experiences. All the projects use recyclable, reusable, household materials and/or items found in nature.
Drawing on over 20 years of expertise and using the most up-to-date methods - including microwaving and glycerinization - Cathy Miller shows readers how to create lasting dried flower arrangements. There are 50 instructional "recipes" and a chart of drying conditions for over 30 flower types.
Joe Standart, photographs The owner of Cherchez, an elegant and trend-setting home furnishings store in New York City, offers a treasure trove of ideas for scenting and decorating the home with dried flowers and herbs. A special section reveals Ohrbach's favorite places for buying essential oils, dried botanicals, rare roses, and more. Over 100 ...
Create 200 wreaths that are as original as they are beautiful from a fabulous array of materials: * dried flowers * fresh flowers * silk flowers * cones and seeds * fruit * * scented stock * herbs * vegetables * evergreen foliage * Different combinations and different designs suit all occasions and uses: * garden decoration * winter solstice * ...
"Dry flowers in your microwave? Yes! It's much faster than air drying, and the flowers last longer and retain more of their natural color. This is an easy-to-follow and safe guidebook that includes step-by-step instructions for drying flowers in both conventional ovens and microwave ovens."--"Country Victorian."
Eco-consciousness has changed the cars we buy, the way we build houses, the food we eat, and now it's becoming a major trend in crafting. In "Sewing Green DIYer" Betz White presents 25 sewing projects for home and family made out of re purposed materials (such as blankets and pillow covers sewn from reclaimed, felted sweaters; lounge pants ...
This collection of 435 full-color reproductions of Audubon's paintings of birds are almost exactly one-half of the original life-size paintings. Descriptions of each print is written by Dr. Colin Harrison and Cyril Walker, scientific officers of the British Museum of Natural History.
Ikebana is hospitality from the heart, using various plant materials. It is an art in which the force of life expressed in living plants and the spirit of the person arranging them speak deeply to each other and unite to create new beauty and form.This book has been produced to acquaint as many people as possible with the joy and delight of ...
Whether you are digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or 'prospector', with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich - or at the every least, have fun trying. This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of 'fee dig' mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, ...
Timber is one of our most precious, versatile, and vulnerable resources, so using it effectively is important. Knowing your material inside and out is the first step to doing just that. Read about the structure of wood itself, from growth rings to its chemical composition. Learn wood's physical and mechanical properties, including everything from ...
What better way to celebrate the beauty of nature than by making crafts from collected materials such as twigs, pinecones and needles, seashells, flowers, herbs, leaves, nuts, berries, straw, vines, gourds and more? Here are instructions and step-by-step illustrations for making 150 beautiful wreaths, dried flower arrangements, potpourris, baskets ...
Whether you are an experienced rockhound or "prospector", or just digging for the first time, with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich ...or at the very least, have fun trying. From rubies, opals and gold, to emeralds, aquamarine and diamonds, each guide offers state-by-state details on more than 250 gems and ...
For children of all ages, this craft book contains 74 ideas for painting pumpkins. There are tips and instructions on painting, carving, and embellishing, as well as hints on how to care for the pumpkin after decoration so that it can be enjoyed longer.
Simple Flowers is a book of floral designer Paula Pryke's own inspirations for the type of easy, elegant arrangements she creates in her home. The pages burst with graphic, energetic floral designs, proving that brilliant displays do not require elaborate techniques or expensive materials. In her own voice and over ZOO full-color photographs, ...
An exploration of the properties of lavender, which examines methods of cultivation, nurturing and drying to exploit the colour and fragrance of the plant. Includes step-by-step instructions for gift ideas including Shaker sachets for linen chests and fragrant coathangers.
From the first daffodils of April to the last marigolds of September, this exquisite book by the renowned lifestyle writer offers information and inspiration for creating simple yet distinctive gardens and bouquets.
For many centuries the medicinal, aromatic and beauty-enhancing properties of lavender have been known and harnessed, and today this stunning herb remains one of the most prized plants in gardens all over the world.
Hines shares her love for quilting through 19 of her own cheerful, handmade designs. Each quilt is different, and each is paired with an original poem about another unique patchwork: the seasons of the year. Full color.
Exotic birds, fish, jungle creatures, mythical women...Laurel Burch's whimsical designs are beloved for their lush imagery and vibrant colour palette. In "Laurel Burch Legends", the world-renowned artist and fabric designer presents nine stunning projects, in her signature style, ranging from wall hangings to table runners inspired by the natural ...
The special holiday decorations and festive recipes that have long been associated with a Williamsburg Christmas are featured in this colorful gift book from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Beautiful photography, descriptive text, and 28 charming color drawings present a wealth of ideas for creating a Williamsburg Christmas in your own home.
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