Download or read book The Artful Parent written by Jean Van't Hul and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family
Download or read book Life Hacks for Kids written by Sunny Keller and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2017 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents unique craft projects that have been seen on the Life hacks for kids YouTube show, including feather earrings, melted crayon art, a headband holder, and indoor s'mores, and includes questions answered by Sunny.
Download or read book Fabric Art Projects written by Susan Stein and published by Creative Publishing int'l. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fabric Art Projects shows crafters how to alter and embellish plain fabric, then use it to create useful and decorative items for fashion and home décor. It is a technique and project book all rolled in one. The project steps teach the technique as part of the process. Readers can use different fabric art techniques to make various projects.
Download or read book Fabric Art Projects written by Susan Stein and published by Creative Publishing Int'l. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Martha Stewart s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts written by Martha Stewart and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a focus that appeals to one of the fastest-growing segments of the craftmarket, this comprehensive collection contains every technique the home sewer needs, as well as over 100 projects.
Download or read book Crafting with Flannel written by Sarah Ramberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add a flannel flair to every corner of your life with this creative collection of DIY crafts: pillow covers, tote bags, fabric pumpkins, coasters, bookmarks, and more! Very few fabrics elicit such a cozy feeling as flannel. With its universal appeal and inexpensive cost, flannel is a terrific medium to create new décor for your home, a unique accessory to wear, or a thoughtful gift to give. Featuring more than fifty easy-to-follow tutorials, Crafting with Flannel is full of creative and inspired crafts appropriate for all ages and skill levels. From quick and easy projects that take just minutes to make, to more robust ideas on a larger scale, the step-by-step instructions inside this book will help you create: Handmade gifts Personalized accessories Cozy home décor Festive holiday trimmings And so much more! Plaid never goes out of style, so channel the flannel and start crafting with it!
Download or read book More Fabric Art Collage written by Rebekah Meier and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your creativity to another level with this collection of more than 60 surface-design techniques and 7 richly layered projects. In this follow-up to her bestselling first book, Fabric Art Collage-40+ Mixed Media Techniques, Rebekah inspires you even more to stretch the boundaries of fabrics, papers, and fibers. Learn how to combine techniques like resists and image transfers with unique surfaces, embellishments, and found objects to create dimensional works of art. Transform everyday materials such as batting and foil into something even more extraordinary than you ever dreamed was possible! • Learn the basics of working with paints and other mediums on creative surfaces • Mixed-media artists at any skill level will find something fresh and fascinating to try Praise for More Fabric Art Collage “Sixty new surface-design techniques will keep you busy creating with everyday objects, new products, and a variety of materials. . . . Whether you’re new to mixed media or a veteran, More Fabric Art Collage has the information and visual inspiration to get you on the road to discovery and creativity.” —Barbara Delaney, Cloth Paper Scissors
Download or read book Textile Artist Small Art Quilts written by Deborah O'Hare and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring look into the world of creative textile-making, illustrated with beautiful textile pieces. This inspiring book guides the reader through Deborah's creative and inventive textile work: from painting fabrics and building textures to embellishing with hand and machine stitching. This book contains a wealth of inspiration for any textile artist, showing them how to create gorgeous, textured pieces of art.
Download or read book 100 No Sew Fabric Crafts For Kids written by Mary Link and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100+ fun, no-sew toys, games, and other small treasures. Have fun creating them with children and for children. Includes dozens of projects with coordinating patterns, plus photo gallery with lots more ideas. Use your favorite novelty fabrics. Need a quick party favor? A rainy-day game? A gift for a baby or child? You'll find all those and much more in this charming book of no-sew children's projects - bookmarks, coasters, mobiles, games and toys, party goods, room décor, and holiday goodies.
Download or read book Different Like Coco written by Elizabeth Matthews and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rags-to-riches story of Coco Chanel plays out in a wonderful picture-book biography as full of style and spirit as its heroine. Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was always different. And she vowed to prove that being different was an advantage! Poor, skinny, and orphaned, Coco stubbornly believed that she was as good as the wealthier girls of Paris. Tapping into her creativity and her sewing skills, she began making clothes that suited her (and her pocketbook) — and soon a new generation of independent working women craved her sleek, comfortable, and practical designs. Now an icon of fashion and culture, Coco Chanel continues to inspire young readers, showing just how far a person can come with spunk, determination, and flair. Back matter includes a fashion time line and a bibliography.
Download or read book Scraps written by Vera Vandenbosch and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 30+ projects for making jewellery, gifts, home goods and fashion accessories. In this title, each project is made from fabric scraps and bits that can be found at home or at a charity shop.
Download or read book How to Be Creative in Textile Art written by Julia Triston and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a question asked by many budding textile artists: how can I be more creative? You've got a few ideas and know some techniques, but you're not sure how to get started or make your work hang together. This book shows you how. It explains the creative process from the very beginning: where to find inspiration and how to harness those ideas; how to gather source material; how to pull together what you have. The authors then take you on a journey to develop a design. Learn how to put elements together to make a cohesive whole and develop a theme, learning established design rules along the way. Part Three, Moving into Stitch, gives you a range of techniques and easy experiments with which to turn your design into stitched-textile work. From choosing what fabrics to use, to layering, creating texture and adding embellishment, it covers the key techniques to try. This is a terrific book for those starting out in textiles who really do want to be as creative as they can possibly be.
Download or read book Inchies written by Peggy Donda-Kobert and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to creating works of art, just one-inch square, through a variety of materials and techniques.
Download or read book Mister Finch written by Mister Finch Finch and published by G Editions LLC. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of textile artist Mister Finch's fantastical creations. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, as well as British folklore, Finch mingles fairytales and reality to create a magical world all his own
Download or read book Fabric Art Journals written by Pam Sussman and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers vital information on choosing fabrics and creating patterns through basic sewing techniques. After learning how to make various styles of fabric books, readers will learn embellishment techniques that include painting, writing, decorative stitching, machine and hand embroidery, print and transfer techniques.
Download or read book Time to Create written by Christie Burnett and published by Gryphon House Incorporated. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than just teaching your child to name colours and to hold a pencil, the hands-on art experiences in this resource encourage discovery through a variety of art media, including drawing, painting, print making, collage, and sculpture.
Download or read book Creative Thread Sketching written by Deborah Wirsu and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begin an exhilarating journey into the world of drawing and painting with thread and your sewing machine. Thread sketching is a fascinating craft - but where do you begin? This fully revised and illustrated Second Edition of 'Creative Thread Sketching' guides you through everything you need to know. From equipment and tools, fabric selection and setting up your sewing machine, to free motion stitching techniques and problem-solving, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together. Learn how to create a wide variety of stunning stitched textile art for your home or friends. Popular textile artist, author and blogger Deborah Wirsu includes six free, illustrated projects to help get you started with this comprehensive introduction to creating stunning textile art using fabric, thread, and a domestic sewing machine.
