Download or read book Buttoned Up Crafting and Attaching Buttons written by Christa Warren and published by Laurentiu-Marian Ene. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buttoned Up: Crafting and Attaching Buttons is your comprehensive guide to the world of buttons, from their rich history to contemporary trends. Explore diverse button types, materials, and crafting techniques, mastering the art of creating unique designs and embellishing garments with flair. Learn essential attachment methods, from traditional hand sewing to innovative approaches. Discover button collecting as a passionate hobby, delve into the button industry's fascinating history, and explore its role in fashion and art. This book is a treasure trove of inspiration, step-by-step tutorials, and practical resources for both beginners and seasoned button enthusiasts. Embrace the beauty and versatility of buttons, and unlock a world of creative possibilities!
Download or read book Doll Dress Boutique written by Erin Hentzel and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than forty frock designs for your (or your little one’s) doll collection! Classic A-lines, sleeveless summer dresses, and party frocks—learn to sew eighteen-inch doll dresses for every occasion. This huge collection of over forty miniature dress designs includes twenty-eight complete dress patterns, plus thirteen bonus looks created from mix-and-match elements. Plenty of sewing tutorials are included, along with beautiful photography of the stylish dresses. With princess seams, pretty pockets, and a variety of necklines, dressing up your doll has never been so much fun!
Download or read book Michaels Book of Wedding Crafts written by Linda Kopp and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add your own style to your wedding with these original and easy ideas.
Download or read book Martha Stewart s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts written by Martha Stewart Living Magazine and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you just bought your first sewing machine or have been sewing for years, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts will open your eyes to an irresistible range of ideas. A comprehensive visual reference, the book covers everything a home sewer craves: the basics of sewing by hand or machine, along with five other time-honored crafts techniques, and step-by-step instructions for more than 150 projects that reflect not only Martha Stewart’s depth of experience and crafting expertise, but also her singular sense of style. Encyclopedic in scope, the book features two main parts to help you brush up on the basics and take your skills to a new level. First, the Techniques section guides readers through Sewing, Appliqué, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing. Following that, the Projects A to Z section features more than 150 clever ideas (including many no-sew projects), all illustrated and explained with the clear, detailed instructions that have become a signature of Martha Stewart’s magazines, books, and television shows. An enclosed CD includes full-size clothing patterns as well as templates that can be easily produced on a home printer. Fabric, thread, and tool glossaries identify the properties, workability, and best uses of common sewing materials. And, perhaps best of all, when you need it most, Martha and her talented team of crafts editors offer you the reassurance that you really can make it yourself. The projects are as delightful as they are imaginative, and include classic Roman shades, hand-drawn stuffed animals, an easy upholstered blanket chest, a quilted crib bumper, French knot-embellished pillowcases and sheets, and Japanese-embroidered table linens, among many others.With gorgeous color photographs as well as expert instruction, this handy guide will surely encourage beginners and keep sewers and crafters of all experience levels wonderfully busy for many years to come.
Download or read book Button it Up written by Susan Beal and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features instructions for an assortment of accessories and house wares, from bookmarks and key chains to purses, market totes, and embellished curtains. It includes sections on vintage button history and culture.
Download or read book Needlework and Crafts Every Woman s Book on the Arts of Plain Sewing Embroidery Dressmaking and Home Crafts written by Irene Davison and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a complete guide to needlework and crafting, with information on plain sewing, embroidery, dressmaking, and a variety of other home crafts. Profusely illustrated and full of simple instructions and handy tips, this volume is highly recommended for the novice crafter, and would make for a fantastic addition to any home collection. “Contents Include: “Plain Sewing”, “Fastenings”, “Plain-Sewing Trimmings”, “Your Sewing Machine”, “Hand Embroidery”, “How to Work your Gift Transfers”, “Home Dressmaking”, “Mending”, “Crochet”, “Raffia Work”, “Stencilling”, “Barbola”, “Simple Ways of Weaving”, “Gesso-Work”, “Various Ways of Making and Decorating Lamp-Shades”, “Poker Work”, “Artistic Leather Work”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing “Needlework and Crafts” now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sewing and needlework.
Download or read book The Best of Paper Crafts Magazine written by Paper Crafts Magazine and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2010 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Creative cards for all occasions, fun paper crafts, delicious food gifts"--Cover.
Download or read book Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy written by Carol Tubbs and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 20 years, Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, Fifth Edition has been an illuminating reference for the use of creative approaches in helping clients achieve their therapeutic goals. Carol Crellin Tubbs has included a range of craft and creative activity categories, from paper crafts, to cooking, to the use of recycled materials, and everything in between. Each chapter includes a brief history of the craft, several projects along with suggestions for grading or adapting, examples of related documentation, and a short case study. The text also features chapters on activity analysis, general strategies for implementation of creative activities, and documentation, as well as a chapter describing the relevance of this media from both historical and current occupation-based perspectives. In this updated Fifth Edition, the craft projects have been updated and numerous resources and links for more ideas have been added. There are new chapters on making therapy tools and crafting with a purpose, and the recycled and found materials chapter has been expanded in keeping with cultural trends. A flow chart has been added to each case study to help students better understand the process and rationale for tailoring activities for individual client needs, and project suggestions for working on specific performance skills or client factors are scattered throughout the chapters. Other additions include a behavioral observation checklist as an aid in evaluation and documentation, and several illustrations to help students distinguish between the use of occupation as means and occupation as end. This Fifth Edition also includes an updated instructors’ manual with additional resources and suggestions for lesson planning. Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, Fifth Edition not only provides a wide assortment of craft ideas and instructions, but also provides multiple suggestions for therapeutic uses for activities in each category. It includes ways to grade activities to best achieve therapy objectives, and examples of documentation for reimbursement. For each craft category, there is discussion on precautions for use with certain populations, contextual limitations, and safety considerations. Information is presented in several different formats such as examples, tables, illustrations, and other formats to promote student understanding. Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. . Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, Fifth Edition is the foremost resource for using creative approaches in helping clients achieve their therapeutic goals and should be used by all occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and recreational therapists.
Download or read book The Giant Book of Hacks for Minecrafters written by Megan Miller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gigantic guide to command blocks, redstone, mods, and more! The Giant Book of Hacks for Minecrafters teachers Minecrafters everything they need to know about manipulating and programming command blocks within Minecraft, manipulating redstone to make amazing contraptions and machines, how to add modifications to their Minecraft game, and more! Other tips will help gamers: Make their own custom maps and mini-games Build essential redstone logic gates, loops, and circuits Explore today’s range of modded Minecraft play, from the must-haves to the fanciful And much, much more! Packed with expert tips, cheats, and hacks! This guide shows users exactly how the experts wield command blocks and make fun modifications (like giving and getting loot and customizing villagers), wield redstone power and build classic and crazy contraptions (like automatic doors and furnaces, and hidden traps and staircases), and keep their games new and exciting with mods (from utilities to full-fledged gameplay extensions and modpacks). Hundreds of screenshots help readers follow along with each tip, step-by-step, to master the Minecrafting world.
Download or read book Forest Fairy Crafts written by Lenka Vodicka-Paredes and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 28 toymaking projects for kids, featuring faeries, zombies, gnomes, leprechauns, and more. •Make magical fairies, scary zombies, and cute gnomes with simple supplies and sewing skills •Learn easy crafting skills like hand sewing, finger knitting, sewing buttons and sequins, and using patterns •Have a fairy-crafting party! Projects are perfect for birthday parties, play dates, and afternoon playtime Welcome to Fairyland! Inside this book, you’ll find more than 28 projects that’ll make the most of your imagination. Whether you want to make flower fairies, zombie sprites or forest gnomes, there's something in here to get you started! You can even craft a treasure pocket to hide all your creations in. Best of all, you’ll learn new sewing skills that you can show off to your pals!
Download or read book Magical Forest Fairy Crafts Through the Seasons written by Lenka Vodicka-Paredes and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25 seasonal, toymaking project for kids, including faeries, gnomes, animals, and more, from the authors of Forest Fairy Crafts. Share the magic of sewing with everyone you meet! The best-selling authors behind Forest Fairy Crafts are back with all-new projects approved by crafty kids. Sew a forest of delightful felt fairies, gnomes, and decorations from simple supplies, using new skills such as embroidery. The illustrated guide teaches you how to stitch patterns and personalize these charming characters and toys through the seasons—summer, spring, fall, and winter. (Plus get tips for adult helpers on how to help kids craft!) Great for children’s parties, classrooms, and other groups, these crafts appeal to boys, girls, and the young at heart! • Felt, beads, and imagination! Sew over 25 fairyland projects from everyday supplies you have on hand • Craft fairies, gnomes, and forest friends with kid-tested patterns carefully developed by two teachers • Embellish your little friends with colorful threads, yarn, buttons, and sequins • Decorate your home, play with handcrafted toys, and celebrate every season
Download or read book The Girls World Book of Friendship Crafts written by Joanne O'Sullivan and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following her bestselling Girls' World (more than 63,000 copies sold already), Joanne O'Sullivan creates another cool celebration of girl power. Nothing's more important to a smart young woman than friendship, and these super projects focus on things to make for and with her closest gal pals. She can start with some of the very finest gift ideas around: Jet-setting worldly girls will go for a purse made from a real, usable map. Book lovers will delight in the mini-book necklace. Sandals embellished with glittering paillettes will please fashion divas. A collection of favorite snapshots can become an artful wall gallery for best buddies to enjoy together, or friends can throw a spa party, craft hip decorations for each other's rooms, and lots more.
Download or read book Complete Idiot s Guide Big Book of Needle Arts and Crafts written by Laura Ehrlich and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Idiot's Guide Big Book of Needle Arts and Craftsis the quintessential reference book for needlepoint, embroidery, quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and more! With 800 pages of information and projects, this book is the ultimate how-to! Includes patterns for making afghans, hats, window treatments, pillows, and more!
Download or read book Essential Sewing Reference Tool written by Carla Hegeman Crim and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need to get sewing: supplies, stitches, sizing charts, over 300 photos, and much more. This comprehensive reference is an indispensable guide for anyone who sews (or wants to start). Organized for easy readability and usage, it covers everything you need to know whether you’re making a home decoration, piece of clothing, or an accessory. Contents include: an extensive overview on tools and materials step-by-step instructions on various seams and finishes information on zipper installation size conversion charts over 300 how-to photographs, and more “Beginners will be able to follow Crim’s step-by-step lessons, and experienced sewists will appreciate the quick refreshers on less-common techniques.”—Library Journal
Download or read book Martha Stewart s Favorite Crafts for Kids written by Editors of Martha Stewart Living and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids focuses on craft projects that children, aged three to twelve, can make with their parents. These projects are fun, yet serve a practical purpose; children can wear, decorate, and play with what they make. Filled with ideas for a range of ages, skill levels, and interests, this book lets children's creativity run wild, while creating precious memories as parents and kids learn and create as a team.
Download or read book Martha Stewart s Handmade Holiday Crafts written by Editors of Martha Stewart Living and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Martha Stewart for a celebration of handcrafted holidays all year-round! New Year’s – Valentine’s Day – Easter – Mother’s Day – Father’s Day – Fourth of July – Halloween – Thanksgiving – Hanukkah – Christmas Let Martha inspire your creativity with the most beautiful crafts. The 225 handmade projects include cards and greetings, decorations, gifts and gift wrapping, tabletop accents, party favors, and kids’ crafts, as well as more holiday-specific activities, such as egg-dyeing, pumpkin carving, and tree trimming. Each idea is sure to make the holidays more festive—and memorable.
Download or read book Sweet Paper Crafts written by Mollie Greene and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet Paper Crafts offers 25 unique DIY paper accents that make any home or celebration a little brighter. Make tiny star garlands to string over the mantel, delicate flower wreaths for the front door, cheerful package toppers, and much more! Mollie Greene's distinctive layered style incorporates collage techniques and use of found scraps, book pages, magazines, and old record jackets. With helpful templates, step-by-step photographs, beautiful shots of each whimsical piece, and plentiful ideas for one-of-a-kind creations, this book will motivate even novice crafters to start snipping their very own paper finery.
