Festive Christmas Candles Bright red festive candles are perfectly suited to the jollities of Christmas-time. Displayed in brass or glass candlesticks and set against glossy green foliage, they conjure up images of traditional Christmases, with rosy cheeked choristers caroling by lantern-light. Any reflective material, like tinsel or glass baubles, will magnify the brilliance and […]
Making a Home-made Symbolic Christmas Tree This bare and wintry symbolic Christmas tree was made from one salvaged tree trunk but you could achieve a similar symbolic Christmas tree effect by nailing two branches together. Smaller branches are inserted into holes drilled in the horizontal branch. The pears are made in papier maché (see
How To Make a Pomander Historically a pomander was made of any aromatic bunch of flowers or herbs and spices to ward off bad smells. A present day pomander can be made by using an orange, or other fruit, and studding it with whole dried cloves, dusting with cinnamon and letting it cure dry, once
Culinary Food Decorations – Decorate Your Tree With Food Hey good looking! Look at these delightful culinary food decorations ideas. For a simple effect, decorate your Christmas tree with some food. How to decorate your Christmas tree with food decorations. Materials Shells – either snail shells available from culinary shops or seashells Small bread rolls
How to Make Paper Pears Materials Sheets of newspaper Wallpaper paste, mixed to full strength following manufacturers instructions and left to stand before use. Bowl and spoon for mixing the paste Scissors Masking tape Thin card white or green Gold spray paint Green poster paint Paper pears are easy to make. 1. Making the
Trimming Your Christmas Tree Have you grown up with the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree with all the decorations you have collected over the years? Or loading the branches with as many sparkly baubles and as much tinsel as possible? If so you will find it exciting to begin afresh with a brand new
Christmas Craft Ideas for Décor There is something magical about bringing greenery into the home for Christmas: the smell of pine needles on the tree, the glossiness of rich, dark evergreens, like holly and ivy, and the vibrancy of scarlet holly berries. In the bleak, greyness of winter, these Christmas craft ideas are symbols
Origami the Art of Folding Paper We Show You How To Origami is the ancient Japanese art of folding paper into models that represent people, animals, and plants, or into delicate abstract forms. Most traditional models are made without cutting or gluing: the Japanese word origami means “paper folding.” No one knows when or how
A Selection of the Best Metalwork Books Available CLICK ON THE COVER OF ANY BOOK TO VISIT THE STORE WHERE YOU CAN PLACE YOUR ORDER Metal work made easy This book provides a simple and easy-to-follow introduction to the full range of techniques used when working with metal of various kinds. Detailed information about metalworking
A Selection of the Best Patchwork Books Available The Practical Guide to Patchwork: New Basics for the Modern Quiltmaker Discover the wonderful world of quilting or brush-up your technique with this practical guide to the basics. Try a fresh, relaxed approach to making quilts with this brilliant ‘dip-in, dip-out-of’ book that features a bright aesthetic
A Selection of the Best Decoupage Books Available Decoupage – A Practical Guide to the Art of Decorating Surfaces with Paper Cutouts “Perfect for beginners as well as experienced decoupeurs.”—Victorian Home and Gardens Aptly called “painting with scissors,” the art of decoupage (embellishing surfaces with decorative paper cutouts) is one that requires no formal
A Selection of the Best Mobiles Art Books Available Making Mobiles When observing an especially beautiful mobile, beginning artists often think, Wow, I want to make mobiles like THAT! If you have stood under a mobile by Alexander Calder and entertained such thoughts, this book will help you make one like that. This guide
A Selection of the Best Beadwork Books Available Getting Started Stringing Beads The art of crafting beautiful string and bead creations is explained in this step-by-step guide for novice beaders. Twenty-five quick and simple projects will help build foundational technical skills and result in exciting bead creations such as charm bracelets and chandelier earrings.
A Selection of the Best Batik Books Available Creative Batik This colorful, practical guide explores many different waxing and dyeing techniques, explaining how to create beautiful flowers, trees, birds, animals, landscapes, and abstract designs. Fabric Surface Design Sensational sewing projects demand fabulous fabrics! Fiber artist Cheryl Rezendes shows you how to create an
A Selection of the Best Honey and Jam Books Available Honey – Nature’s Golden Healer There is growing evidence to show that honey is hugely beneficial to our health, from its antibacterial properties to helping relieve hay fever to even inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. Drawing on her background in the biological sciences, Gloria
A Selection of the Best Jewelry Books Available New Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques Since its first publication in 1995, the Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques has been devoured by students borrowing a well-thumbed copy from their college library, established jewelers wishing to find out more about new techniques, as well as all those
A Selection of the Best Quilting Books Available The Quilting Bible This is the one Quilting Books reference every quilter needs. Its 352 pages and 1,000 photographs cover every aspect of machine quilting. Sections include quilt basics, block-pieced quilts, appliqué quilts, special piecing methods, embellishing quilts, and a sampler quilt with related projects. Quilters from
A Selection of the Best Tie-Dyeing Books Available Contemporary dye-craft Tie-Dyeing fabric to create interesting patterns and colors is an ancient craft, practiced throughout the world for centuries, and enjoying a resurgence in recent years. With this title dye specialist Melanie Brummer unlocks the infinite possibilities of dyed cloth for the everyday person, using simple
A Selection of the Best Beauty Products Books Available Make Your Own Skin Care Products: How to Create a Range of Nourishing and Hydrating Skin Care Products If treated and nourished properly your skin will be healthy and glowing, making you feel good and look great. This book will guide you through creating your own
A Selection of the Best Scrapbooking Books Available Scrapbooking – Back to Basics This book is technique-based with easy step-by-step instructions clearly illustrated with photographs. Over 150 sample pages will inspire and inform as captions tell you what you don’t see, rather than stating the obvious. Scrapbooking: back to basics is unlike most other books
A Selection of the Best Glassblowing Books Available The Methods Of Glassblowing Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Glassblowing
A Selection of the Best Mosaic Books Available Mosaic Book Crafts: Twenty Designs for the Modern Home A master of mosaics presents 20 stylish new projects for the contemporary home. Garden Mosaics Project Mosaic Book: Stylish ideas for decorating your outside space with over 400 stunning photographs and 25 step-by-step projects Adding a mosaic
A Selection of the Best Stained Glass Books Available Contemporary Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book Here’s a chance for traditional stained glass artists to expand their craft with a dynamic modern look. Mixing abstract shapes with elements from nature, this array of 70 exquisite black-and-white patterns includes “Butterfly Breeze,” “Life in a Fish Bowl,” “Peonies,”
A Selection of the Best Soapmaking Books Available Natural Soapmaking Contains 20 recipes for making your own soaps using essential oils, herbs and flowers. Start with a basic bar of white soap, or learn how to make a bar from scratch. The book also offers ideas for bath salts, bath oils, bubble baths, massage
A Selection of the Best Applique Books Available Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Craft This comprehensive encyclopedia of sewing and fabric craft is a must have for anyone who is serious about appliqué. It contains every technique the home sewer needs, as well as more than 100 projects – including some inspiring
