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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions show how to create an exciting selection of handmade cards - from spattered fantasy planets, a Matisse-inspired collage and a soccer goal to a pop-up dinosaur and a spooky wood made with real sticks. This inspiring and colourful book contains ten original projects and lots of other great ideas for having fun making cards. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Renowned crafter Joanna Sheen has designed twenty beautiful layered cards you will want to make using simple techniques and gorgeous backing papers and toppers. Twenty great designs Twenty alternative colour schemes Clear step-by-step instructions Readily available materials. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. These classic designs, inspired by the exquisite illuminated manuscripts, can be used by craftspeople, artists, needleworkers and all those interested in creating their own original ideas and projects. These classic ornamental designs, inspired by the exquisite work in early manuscripts, can be used by craftspeople, artists, needleworkers and all those interested in creating their own original ideas and projects. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A complete must-read guide for anyone wanting to turn their hobby, craft or art skills into a successful business. Covering everything you ever wanted to know, Fiona gives clear, simple advice on the importance of identifying markets, focusing on a USP, assessing the competition, making sure the price is right and setting goals. The book includes sections on product photography, branding. and legal matters. The book has particular emphasis on online selling, with detailed information on markets, blogging, using social media and the importance of analytics and SEO (search engine optimisation). Information on offline selling is included too, with notes on selling at craft fairs, trade fairs and markets, selling through retail outlets, running courses and workshops, and featuring work in the media. "The Craft & Hobby Association UK (CHA-UK) highly recommends Craft a Creative Business as a must read for anybody starting-up or working in the craft industry! It gives you insightful knowledge, helpful hints and tips written in an easy to read format by the incredible Fiona Pullen." Craig De Souza, CHA-UK. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Phone sox are a makeover for your electronic friend, and a treat for you. Providing fashionable protection and individuality for your mobile phone or compact PDA, phone sox are great knitting projects owing to their simple shapes and compact size. This book contains twenty colourful and imaginative designs, complete with step-by-step knitting patterns, to suit all tastes and ages. Make a sock with sophisticated stripes or funky poodle yarn, or choose one of the fantastic sheep or owl sox to make. They make wonderful gifts for friends, and are so simple, even knitting newcomers can have a go. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Add a touch of pompom magic to all your celebrations with this fun little book by Alistair Macdonald. Take the humble pompom and transform it into a wonderful array of decorations, including fun little Springtime chicks, a Christmas pompom garland, a Happy Halloween pumpkin and gorgeous gift toppers, as well as a chirpy Christmas robin to hang from your tree! Pompoms are quick and easy to make, and all the designs can be made either with a Pompom Maker, or in the traditional way using cardboard templates. These are quick and easy projects for adults of all abilities as well as for children, and are a great way of using up scraps of yarn and fabric oddments. And with 20 to choose from, there's something for everyone in this fabulous little book. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. David Webb provides an inspirational and practical guide to painting beautiful still life pictures in watercolours and shows how to capture the exciting qualities of this wonderful medium. Using many step-by-step photographs he illustrates all the basic techniques, explaining how to paint reflective surfaces, smooth surfaces, textures and more. The book takes you through all the stages, from simple brush strokes to final details. Whatever your skill level you will be able to develop your own style using the demonstrations and exercises featured in these pages. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A beautifully illustrated photocopiable collection of stunning Angels and Fairies and border designs - Christmas, Victorian, Art Nouveau and cartoon angels, fairies and cherubs and more. These inspirational designs can be used by craftspeople, artists, needleworkers and all those interested in creating their own original ideas and projects. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Using over 70 step-by-step photographs and a variety of inspirational paintings, Frank Halliday shows how to paint washes and how to use them to create atmosphere, tone, form and shape. Skies, landscapes and waterscapes can all be washed on to the paper and the merging colours allowed to run into each other to create sunsets, mountains, distant mists, fields, rivers, seas and reflections. Practical advice is given on the materials you need, how to start, using a limited palette, composition and perspective. Whatever your skill level, you will be able to develop your own style with this invaluable book. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Judy Balchin demonstrates, with clear step-by-step photographs, how easy and exciting it is to transform old bottles, flowerpots, plates, mugs, bowls and vases using simple decorative techniques. Learn how to paint on glass, how to decorate ceramics without using a kiln, and how to enhance metal objects. Techniques covered include free painting, outlining, stamping, sponging and stencilling using a ranger of paints. You can even adorn your designs with beads and stones. Projects include transforming flowerpots, plates, mugs, tiles, perfume bottles, bowls and vases. Templates are included showing all the designs featured in the book. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Tapping into the hottest trend in the cookery-as-craft market right now, this book is crammed with information on the art and craft of using fondant in cake decorating. Fondant is the most popular method in decorating trends because of its smooth surface, vivid colours, and chic finish. You can roll it, cut it out, mold it, and colour it. And author Carol Deacon shows you how. Decorated cupcakes are a favourite with adults and children, and this book is for you if you want to make vampire cakes for Halloween, or a cupcake tower adorned with cookie-cutter daisies, or give as gifts or favours adorable gum-paste animals or delicate ribbon-embellished porcelain-like flowers. Crammed with over 200 professional fixes, insider tips, and money-saving secrets, content is arranged by topic to enable any crafter to achieve a professional look to their cupcakes, cake pops, or celebration cakes. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book shows you how to capture the look of stained glass to make stunning window panels, glowing candle shades, simple suncatchers and jewellery on glass, plastic or acetate. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Lifelike flowers and foliage are yours to make with this great book from Lisa Slatter. Twenty projects cover a variety of sugar flowers including incredibly lifelike roses, lilies and orchids. Experienced cake decorator and author Lisa Slatter shows you how to make these wonderful flowers from first principles and simple shapes. This book will appeal to everyone from beginners to flower experts with a mix of fantastic and true-to-life flowers and foliage. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Learn how to draw cute household pets, impressive wild animals and amazing birds using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes, four popular artists show how easy it is to develop circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into an exciting selection of creatures including cats, dogs, horses, lions, elephants, monkeys, penguins and eagles. If you have never drawn before this is definitely the book for you, and there is a lot here to inspire more experienced artists too. Uses material from the How to Draw series. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. William Newton provides an inspirational and practical guide to painting beautiful watercolours and shows how to capture the exciting qualities of this wonderful medium. Using over 60 step-by-step photographs he illustrates all the basic techniques, explaining how to create transparent washes, luminous colours, light, shade and atmosphere. The book takes you through all the stages of painting a picture, from simple brush strokes to final details. Whatever your skill level you will be able to develop your own style using the demonstrations and exercises featured in these pages. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Louise Firchau is an expert paper cutter and owner of the renowned online paper cuts company Paper Panda. Her gorgeous designs are much sought after, and here are twenty of them - all created by Louise especially for the book, and all in her distinctive and exquisite style. Each project consists of a full-size template and a photograph of the finished design, together with tips on cutting, or how to display the finished item and a 1-5 difficulty rating. With notes on basic papercutting techniques at the start of the book, this is a must-have buy for paper cutters looking for new and original ideas, as well as Louise's numerous fans worldwide. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Learn how to make flag books, star books, accordian books and more. Decorate them with stamping, collage, stitching and embellishments. This innovative step-by-step guide offers simple and challenging ideas and crafters will love the colourful projects and great designs. An innovative, practical guide containing all you need to know to create unique, decorated books. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Using graphite, pen and ink and charcoal, Carole Massey demystifies the drawing process, offering a simple route to success. There are chapters on structure, proportions and features as well as vital information on perspective, light and shade for your portraits. Giving confidence to beginners, this book explains techniques in a clear, simple way, and offers inspiration and many new ideas to more seasoned artists. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The drawing course that sets free your creativity Aimed at anyone who would like to be able to pick up a pencil and just draw, this book provides a foolproof way to pick up the skillsand most importantly the confidenceto sketch and experiment without the hang-ups and inhibitions that can all too often get in the way of our creativity. Just Draw It! is suitable for anyone, from self-styled artistic no-hopers to aspiring artists who want to get new ideas and skills. It is organized as a series of exercises, all of which will provide you with essential practice for your brain, eye, and handfrom trying out rapid-fire sketches of moving objects, to detailed observation of tones and contrast, to capturing the mood of a scene, or looking at its structure through the formal rules of perspective. The result is a deceptively powerful drawing course that does not feel like a course, designed to conquer your inhibitions and develop a love of drawing and sketching that lasts a lifetime. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Water-soluble (Aquarelle) pencils and pastels, when used with inventive and imaginative techniques, can produce a wide range of textures, patterns and effects. They are a versatile media, which can be used for paintings and drawings, and for sketching and finished work. They can be combined with paint, water and inks, or used in their own right. They are a suitable medium for all levels of artists, as well as fun and exciting to use. This book shows the reader how to use this modern media and how to achieve successful results with them. It discusses the pencils themselves and the different techniques that can be used, and goes on to encourage the reader to practice and get the "feel" of the pencils, then to experiment by using water with a brush or a spray. This is followed by many colourful examples of small still-life pastiches, progressing to demonstrations of full-sized finished paintings of landscapes, flowers, gardens and portraits. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. All the inspiration you need for this year's Christmas card list! From silk painting to beautiful wire and bead creations this book has the festive season wrapped up. Simple step-by-step instructions show you how to make the most glamorous cards in the neighbourhood. Includes sewing, embossing, glass painting and peel-off. So, old acquaintances need never be forgotten again. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Cross stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches to master, and can be used to create beautiful designs in a range of contemporary styles. In this pretty little book, the author, Sophie Helene, presents over 400 colourful floral designs that include borders, alphabets and motifs in a range of different sizes and styles, together with ideas and inspiration for incorporating them into towels, cushions, bags, purses, babies' bibs and bootees, samplers and pictures. Each pattern is presented as a colourful easy-to-follow chart, with a key showing the thread colours used. At the end of the book there is information on the methods and materials used, making this a fabulous resource for cross stitchers of all abilities. All of the designs can be easily adapted by simply changing the colours used, and by 'mixing and matching' elements from different designs - this us the perfect starting point for creating cross-stitch designs of your own! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A beautifully illustrated photocopiable collection of decorative Chinese patterns and motifs - flowers, plants, birds, fish, animals, figures and more. These classic designs can be used by craftspeople, artists, needleworkers and all those interested in creating their own original ideas and projects. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Twenty lady-shaped art brooches to make and keep; and twenty more to make and give away! Make the basic shape with a variety of media, then give each one a personality with a variety of gorgeous embellishments. * Have a go - there are twenty to make! * Clear step-by-step instructions * Easy and fun to make * Four templates for multiple variations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This stunning book by Judy Balchin contains all the inspiration you need to create greetings cards with an Art Nouveau theme. Intertwining organic and ornamental shapes, typical of the Art Nouveau movement, are given a contemporary feel using a range of techniques, including stencilling, three-dimensional work, metal embossing and glass painting. All the techniques, materials and equipment are explained fully using clear, step-by-step photographs, arming you with everything you need to know to create the stylish Art Nouveau cards which Judy has designed in her own inimitable style. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A beautifully illustrated collection of decorative Victorian patterns and motifs - patterns, motifs, borders and frames. These classic designs can be used by craftspeople, artists, needleworkers and all those interested in creating their own original ideas and projects. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. David Graham's book demonstrates how to produce brightly coloured bookmarks, nameplates, letters and cards and professional-looking signs. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Felt is a rich, natural fabric that is beautiful to work with. It is easy to manipulate, it does not fray and it conveys a wonderful gentleness, warmth and comfort. In this inspiring, easy-to-follow book, Cendrine Armani offers a fantastic collection of colourful, innovative designs for fifty-six projects including bags, purses, cases, jewellery, boots and shoes. Each item is created using the soap felting technique, with the needle technique used for decorative motifs and other elements. Both these techniques are explained clearly using more than seventy-five step-by-step photographs. The designs are divided into nine unique themes, ensuring that there will be something in this book to suit every style or occasion. Bold and bright Useful and practical Trendy Butterflies Romantic Snug shoes for girls Retro Oriental Snug shoes for boys. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.