This book is a comprehensive guide to traditional and modern craft techniques, illustrated with over 2000 colour photographs. Explore the possibilities of a wide range of skills: from papercrafts to stencilling and stamping; from machine embroidery to applique, patchwork and cross stitch; from modelling with polymer clay and salt dough to simple woodwork; from wire and tinwork to decorating ceramics and glass. Designed by talented contemporary craft artists, the 300 projects in this book range from delightful gifts to practical yet beautiful objects for today's homes. Create your own papier-mache sunburst bowl or crackle-glazed cupid print; stencilled sprig curtain or decoupage rose eggs; silver moth scarf or seashell beach bag; appliqued sunflower card or star patchwork sachet; salt dough star frame or Shaker hand; wooden Amish sewing box or punched metal frame; Japanese glass vase or majolica-style tiles.
- ISBN13 9781844769292
- Publish Date 23 November 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Anness Publishing
- Imprint Southwater
- Format Paperback
- Pages 512
- Language English