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New in Paper 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. Choose from the many inviting shapes, from the kettle to the canteen, the bushel basket to the snake. Carve, burn, wax, varnish, and color them with paints, dyes, oils, and markers to work their smooth, three-dimensional surfaces. Basic, time-tested techniques for making practical works of art show you how to grow, dry, and clean them, or where to buy gourds readymade for projects such as a child's elephant pull toy, planters, lamps, and birdhouses. "[A] collection of uncomplicated, step-by-step projects for...large gourds, which are fun to work with and readily available...a good selection."--Library Journal
Projects included: Birthday cards : happy birthday times three -- Birthday accordion card -- Black & white birthday tag -- Simply happy birthday -- Happy birthday, sweet girl -- Birthday balloons -- Stylish birthday -- Cards for any occasion : sisters--then & now -- Heart songs -- Star dream -- Roses tickle noses -- Beauty of a birdhouse -- Dots & cherries photo card -- Maple leaf pin & card -- Golden threads mosaic -- The Road to a friend's house -- Cat in the window -- Bee-utiful garden -- A note for you -- Graduation hat & congrats -- Feel better -- Thank you -- Better soon -- Thank you-I can't say it enough -- Cards for spring & summer holidays : Mother's day petal card -- Lacy valentine...
Decorate everything from jewelry to home accessories with designs so beguiling you'll be astonished that they're made from rolls of narrow paper strips. Some, such as a tight circle, are simple and quick; others are intricate, including a two-toned fringed flower. Showcase a photograph with an appealing sunflower garden mat, add pizzazz to an outfit with an eye-catching art deco pendant, enhance a Christmas tree with festive poinsettia ball ornaments, and: * Go modern with a bold black-and-white diamond-and-square motif on a Graphics Frame. * Give dimension, texture, and splendor to Golden Garden Cards and Tags * Light up the room with a Rosebud Lampshade * Keep wintertime joy all year with a Snowflake Box With these striking scrolls, circles, and coils, you can add charm to every object in no time!
Provides instructions on ways to transform jeans by adding appliques, stones, beading, embroidery, and designs.
Demonstrates basic techniques of braiding, knotting, and weaving and offers patterns for over fifty projects.
Seascape candle holder ; napkin ring and cocktail skewers ; decorated bottles and jars ; beads and lace pitcher and glass covers ; terra cotta clock ; recycled ashtray candle holder ; heart and scrollwork rack with hooks ; red and wired lamp shade ; Mardi Gras candle holders ; words to live by hanging ornament ; tropical colors beaded boxes ; beaded amber lampshade ; silver scrolls fruit bowl ; scrolls and jewels light switch cover plate ; vintage beauty lampshade ; diamonds and butterflies candle holder ; tabletop beaded forest ; sugar plums tree ornaments ; and spiral tree holiday decoration.
No more bad hair days ever again! Give those you love the cut they want--plus remedies to keep those tresses healthy and shining. Close-up photos and detailed instructions teach you how to hold the scissors and comb, the angles at which to snip, and how to establish guides to the correct lengths. Then comes an array of cuts, with and without bangs, shown from start to finish: easy-to-care-for trims for children; blunt-cut, wispy, and layered styles in all lengths for women; and basic short versions for men. As a bonus there are recipes for natural, homemade hair-care products.
Craft luxurious and durable leather jewelry, journals, purses, and other accessories in a single afternoon! With simple language and numerous illustrations, this captivating introduction to the art of leathermaking covers all the tools and techniques for cutting, hole-punching, setting, sewing, woodburning, stamping, coloring, gluing, and finishing. Even beginners can give the lovely projects a try almost immediately. The Rawhide Laced Lampshade has leather feathers as ornamentation; add designs to the shade with acrylics, dyes, colored pencils, chalk, or charcoal. An attractive Leather and Hobnail Frame features rows of decorative brass upholstery tacks. Or make a tooled Rose Trivet, Wine Bottle Gift Bag, and more.
Any flower lover can produce breathtaking arrangements--it's just a matter of applying the principles of good design. A lushly photographed guide to contemporary and traditional styles explains how to learn basic skills and ordinary materials. Over 30 designs are on display, with every step for producing them in both fresh and silk flowers. See how to choose the right container (baskets, clear glass, bubble bowls, tall vases) and shape (round, fan, horizontal, vertical, right triangle). Assemble your own versions of arrangements like Seasonal Delights, Springtime Garden, Summer Pitcher, Waterfall, Fruit Compote, Garden Romance, Framed Florals, Christmas Gathering, and Golden Glow. Add special effects--candles, water features, topiaries--to highlight any event from a holiday party to a wedding theme.
Transform simple garden gourds into beautiful and functional decorative objects. Follow the guides to growing, selecting, cleaning, and preparing your gourds. Learn about different methods to decorate the gourds.