Crafts and Decorative arts

This guide is a dazzling showcase of this uniquely American art form. The pages are filled with tips, techniques, and insights that both educate and demonstrate the steps to creating authentic and beautiful scrimshaw. An examination of ivory includes a wide range of alternative natural and man-made ivory substitutes, including bone, horn, and nuts. Without question, this is the most complete techn

This is the first comprehensive book written on the uses of InLace resin inlay for gourd artists and wood turners. Chapters present carving techniques in gourds, mixing resin, insetting, sanding, and polishing. Step-by-step directions that can be applied to any gourd and five projects from contributing artists are include, as well as three original designs for the crafter's use. The most common ch

In this book Ernst G. Siebeneicher-Hellwig and Jürgen Rosinski show the simplest and least expensive ways to construct a simple forge, make all necessary tools yourself, forge a stub tang blade from an old automobile coil spring, and make a complete knife.Their practical guide demonstrates the most important theoretical basics and shows how simple it can be to experience bladesmithing. Each step i

Damascus steel: centuries-old, hot-forged steel that is legendary for making sharp, strong blades that struck fear in many a man’s heart. Artisans, blacksmiths, and hobbyists the world over have initiated a renaissance of this fascinating, decorative material, which is the focus of this comprehensive book. Unravel the history and mysteries surrounding various types of Damascus steel before delving

Learn the basics of embroidery and all the stitches and techniques you'll need. Then practice, explore, and experiment to master this ancient art and make it your own. Use this timeless and comprehensive guide to seek solutions to many of the most common embroidery issues. Learn how to get started and know what embroidery materials and threads to use, what stitches are best, and what patterns you

The art of blacksmithing and steel processing didn't reach Japan until more than 1,000 years after it was developed in the Western world. It is therefore all the more astonishing to see the high culture of forging that developed in the Land of the Rising Sun within a short period of time. This comprehensive reference book explains the traditional methods used by Japanese tool-, knife-, and swords

A calm and creative course in watercolor painting! Learn to paint with ease with these 21 beginner-friendly, step-by-step watercolor projects that are crafted for pure enjoyment and relaxation. Each watercolor pattern in this book not only fosters artistic growth but also relaxes readers´ minds through a deliberate, unhurried learning approach. This project book for beginners is designed to allo

A bend-the-rules approach to making bright, bold, and beautiful floral art! Join acclaimed artist, established author, and popular art instructor Megan Wells as she teaches readers how to unlock their creative confidence and make expressive floral art using a wide variety of art materials. Through 12 captivating projects, readers will go on a colorful mixed-media adventure where they´ll learn how

Bored with the same old joint? Next time 4:20 rolls around, put a new twist on your spliff with this guide to making 35 origami-inspired, conversation-piece j´s. Start by perfecting the basic joint, move on to elaborate reefers, then get freaky with multipronged doobies. With step-by-step illustrations, ratings for smoothness and potency, and an irreverent take on toking, Spliffigami will have e

Spread creativity and kindness with pull-out papercrafts and tons of stickers to make cards, posters, games, and more! Get ready for the cutest sticker and activity book ever from our popular KindKids series! Packed with tons of adorable stickers and dozens of papercraft templates that emphasize friendship, this kit-in-a-book will not only entertain kids for hours but also encourage them to leave

Readers are invited to step inside the private homes of 23 renowned homedesign professionals through this revised second edition, whichincludes new chapters featuring the work of architect Mark Candelariaand interior designers Rebecca Charamut Cass and Mitzi Beach. Readerswill gain insight into theunique decorating styles and cherished family traditions of noteddesigners, including award-winning t

Following the success of The Art of Playful Lettering, say hello to author Dawn Nicole Warnaar´s first coloring book! Inside the book, readers will find 60 original coloring patterns featuring Dawn´s signature floral designs combined with charming hand-lettered sentiments. Each pattern is perforated for easy tear-out and comes complete with a coloring worksheet to help readers plan their palettes

If you are looking for a crochet book of many lovely yarn friends, this book is made for you. There are 16 designs and each one has its unique personality with adaptable accessories. Crafters will not only meet cute animals like koala, bunny, panda, tiger, otter, but also some cute little kids. Some projects are easy and quick to finish, while others are a bit more challenging, and there are a lot

Boston-type bags, backpacks, pochettes, drawstrings and pouches in 35 different designs. With the full-size sewing patterns you can easily sew your costomized bags following the detailed instructions.

Featuring more than 600 sketches depicting a vast array of architecturally and culturally significant buildings, bridges, towers, monuments, and more, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms is a must-have visual reference for student and aspiring architects, artists, illustrators, and urban sketchers. This contemporary step-by-step guidebook demonstrates fundamental art and a

Explore the amusing personalities of 80 birds by drawing them in the adorable artistic style of author Jen Budrock, founder of the blog Birdhism. Welcome back to the world of kawaii, with this new drawing class of Kawaii Birdies! These birdies are so cute they can fit right in your palm. From their chubby bodies to the anatomy of their wings to the beautiful colors of their plumage, there is so

Create cute animal granny squares with this collection of over 30 animal granny square crochet patterns, including a rabbit, a cow, a sheep, a llama, a flamingo, a ladybird and more. Each motif features a 3D element and each pattern features full written instructions and chart, plus full guidance on all the crochet techniques needed.

The first and only crochet stitch dictionary to feature tapestry crochet motifs. With bold, graphic designs, the 150 motifs in this book are perfect for the modern maker. Plus, five projects allow you to mix and match motifs into one-of-a-kind designs that reflect your own tastes. There is also advice on choosing stitches and fixing mistakes.

A curated collection of knitting patterns for animal dolls from best-selling author Louise Crowther. These patterns were previously published in Knitted Animal Friends and Knitted Wild Animal Friends and we have combined the toy patterns from both book, without the clothes and accessories, to create the ultimate knitted animal toy collection.

Originally published in German in 1964, Professor Gottfried Bammes’ Die Gestalt des Menschen is still considered the definitive guide to drawing the human form. Having undergone numerous editions since it was first published and still much in demand today, this, the first ever English translation of the complete work, has been long awaited. Based on the most recent German edition and faithful to