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In the Ninth module of the series like the previuos course, we will be going over everything you have learned and taking it one step further. At the end of this course you will be a talented candlemaker. The course doesnt include video tutorial as all the ideas are variations of what you have done before. The course recaps on everything you have learned and has helpfull information on how to design a range of candles. It is the last course of design...
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"William Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books?"--
"A poetic story about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage...
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Leading fraktur artist Ruthanne Hartung provides instruction, patterns, inspiration. Full-color throughout.
Ruthanne Hartung was a fraktur artist for more than thirty years. She was a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and was selected as one of the top 200 traditional American craftsmen by Early American Life magazine.
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A crenellated turret here, a winding, arched staircase there, maybe even a giant turtle-fairy tale ideas are at the heart of every sandcastle. Summer after summer, children and adults alike make valiant efforts to infuse their sandy structures with such inspiration, but the results are generally disappointing. With Sandcastles Made Simple, Lucinda "sandy feet" Wierenga, a renowned sand sculptor, puts a permanent end to less-than-perfect beach creations....
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A complete description of solar cooking from A to Z, including the history of solar cooking, the different types and specific characteristics of of solar cookers, solar pasteurization of water (including solar cooker techniques and non-solar cooker techniques), solar distillation, solar dehydration, solar organizations and solar recipes (including recipes for solar soups, solar bread, solar vegetables, solar meat, solar chicken, solar fish, solar...
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Originally published in 1922, this is a fascinating illustrated guide to various fieldsports and the woodcraft connected with them. Contents Include: Life Habits of British Animals Game Birds of Great Britain Vermin Destruction of Vermin Hints for the Gunner Angling and Habits of Fresh Water Fish Rabbiting Ferreting Snaring Trapping Rabbits, Moles etc. Making Walking Sticks Skinning and Preserving Skins Making Leather Goods A Permanent Home in the...
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50 seasonal projects to make with kids. Highlighting the best of each month of the year, Make and Takes for Kids offers 50 projects to make with kids, each centered around an upcoming holiday or season. The ideas are unique and simple to produce, and each project is thoughtfully constructed and designed to create an ideal environment and setting for crafting. Each craft requires little preparation, few supplies, and almost everything can be readily...
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Craft your own comfort with these uplifting cross stitch projects featuring spirit-boosting quotes.
Cross Stitch for the Soul is a collection of beautifully designed motivational and inspirational quotes rendered in easy cross-stitching techniques that will raise the spirits, both during the making process and beyond, as gifts for loved ones or as treasured pictures on the wall.
Cross stitch is a wonderfully calming and mindful...
Cross Stitch for the Soul is a collection of beautifully designed motivational and inspirational quotes rendered in easy cross-stitching techniques that will raise the spirits, both during the making process and beyond, as gifts for loved ones or as treasured pictures on the wall.
Cross stitch is a wonderfully calming and mindful...
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Children have always been attracted towards bright colours, various shapes and diverse objects that they see around them. Nature fascinates them. The beautiful birds, animals, flowers and trees fires their imagination and they want to capture it on paper. But how, for all are not artists. Well, this book has been especially developed for those who want to learn and master the art in a fun way. The step-by-step instructions, along with the audio-visual...
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24 simple projects to create as a family
During these uncertain times, families around the country are slowing down, reconnecting, and getting back to basics. One of the best ways for families to share experiences and meaningful time together is through the art of crafting, sewing, and recycling.
Make Stuff Together gives you 24 projects to build family connections while being creative and truly enjoying your time together. The authors have uniquely...
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You will enjoy and have a few laughs while reading about my two adorable, loveable shepherds, Happy and Blackie, with original photographs.
Happy is impatient and half listens to what Dad wants him to do and so gets into trouble. Blackie pays attention to what Dad is saying, follows his directions, and is rewarded for doing a good job and finding some of Dad's lost items.
Do the activities in the back of this book. Put a picture of your dog...
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Move over rubber bands, here's the next hot trend for kids! Parachute cord now comes in an array of fashion colors for making super-cool crafts. This book shows how easy it is to make your own awesome paracord gear for school, for sports, for play, and just for FUN! Learn to weave classic survival bracelets, lanyards, necklaces, headbands… and more. This book pushes the envelope on paracord possibilities. Discover wild and wacky new ideas for dragonflies,...
16) Barnyard Puzzle
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This simple puzzle will help with eye-hand coordination, and it's also lots of fun! Made using worsted-weight yarn and 7-count plastic canvas, it measures 10 ¾"H x 13 ¾"W.
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Perfect for crafty parents who are eager to get their kids excited about DIY, ProjectKid is everything you could want in a craft book: 100(!) stylish, inventive projects; step-by-step photographs; tips for the novice crafter; easy-to-follow instructions; and a fresh, modern look. What really sets these projects apart are the unexpected, ingenious ways Kingloff uses everyday objects and materials. (Did you ever think a body-wash bottle would make a...
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Children are the future of any nation, as we all know. They have a very sensitive mind and a brilliant IQ, right from their birth. The only thing is to develop their minds by exercising their brains on a regular basis in a systematic manner and Activity Books are a great help in doing this. The sole aim of this book, Children's Big Book of Activities is to arouse the reading interest in kids between the age group of 3 to 7 years and attract them to...
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Who doesn't like to eat their vegetables? Kids, right? If you have children in your life....they will enjoy the fun fruit art ideas in our E-Book
This book gives kids hands-on opportunities to turn their fruits and vegetables into fun and creative shapes.
Helping your child look at fruits and vegetables differently that they can eat too!
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Discover the Money-Spinning Secrets to Turning Your Handmade Arts and Crafts into a Thriving Business with this Definitive Guide to Selling on EtsyHave you ever thought about starting a craft business on the side, but don't know how to start? Or do you have a passion for handmade arts and other vintage collectibles, but have no idea how to make money from them?Would you like to sell your handmade creations and build an Etsy empire while doing the...
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