Author(s): Simona Hill

Crafts

Features of this work include: the ultimate practical crafter's compendium with over 200 creative projects shown in 1000 step-by-step colour photographs; experiment with a diverse range of fabric colouring techniques, including printing, stamping and stencilling, marbling, space-dyeing, tie-dyeing, tea-dyeing, dip-dyeing, batik and silk painting; how to customize glass, ceramic and wood surfaces with a huge range of creative paint techniques and craft embellishments, and how to use metal, copper foil and wire to make beautifully unique and contemporary home accessories; and, stylish ideas to suit everyone, including colourful Mediterranean mosaic plant pots, a twisted wire window box edging, a lime-waxed picture frame, a punched metal number plaque, a fabric-painted polka dot cushion, and a marbled book cover. Here is the ultimate inspirational book for all craft enthusiasts. Packed with 200 unique and attractive projects to make, it features a wide range of craft skills. There are projects for complete beginners, as well as those with some craft experience, and each is graded for level of skill and ability. With its easy-to-follow instructions and clear technical guidance, and over 1000 colour step-by-step colour photographs, this book is a wonderful treasure-trove of ideas and a must for craftspeople everywhere.