This title features hundreds of beautiful things to make, plus home decorating ideas, all shown step-by-step with 1750 stunning photographs. It includes practical and decorative frame-making, dyeing and painting fabric, silk painting, batik, beadwork, ribbonwork, making ornaments, mosaics, tinwork, decorative wirecraft, and painting glass, ceramics and tiles. It includes projects for all skill levels: from mosaic plant pots and a twisted wire herb pot holder for complete beginners, to a punched metal number plaque and a batik book cover for those with more craft experience. It includes easy instructions and a photograph of each finished item. Here is the ultimate inspirational book for all craft enthusiasts. It is packed with 200 unique and attractive projects to make, and features a wide range of craft skills, including decorative techniques for painting and embellishing fabric, making accessories, decorative tin and wirework, traditional picture framing, mosaics and making three-dimensional glass objects. There are old-fashioned toasting forks, beaded bracelets and tiled splashbacks, as well as contemporary mosaic tables, dyed fabrics, painted perfume bottles and delicate wire and metal projects. The book is a wonderful treasure trove of ideas, and a must for every craftsperson.

About the Author
Simona Hill is a craftsperson, writer and editor. She is the author of Painted Pots, Making Garden Ornaments, Ribbons and Folk Art Gifts, and she was consultant editor for Decorative Tinware and Decorating Ceramics.


Book Information
ISBN 9781780193762
Author Simona Hill
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Southwater
Publisher Anness Publishing