Crafts & Hobbies

Accomplished carver and teacher Cleve Taylor takes to the hills, carving mountain men of years gone by. With clear, concise instructions-illustrated with over 225 color photographs, Cleve guides wood carvers through every step and tool needed to make...

Now I Can Paper Craft is the follow-up title to GMC's recently published Now I Can Sew. Now I Can Paper Craft is the perfect introduction for children aged 8+ to the amazing world of paper crafting. The book contains 20 diverse projects ranging in...

How to make 35 small and simple Christmas decorations and gifts with a subtle Scandinavian look. Simple designs, both modern and traditional, for stockings, advent calendars, wreaths, table decorations, tree skirts, ornaments, cards, and more. Also...

There are more complex ways to do it., with fancy controls, a hundred different burning tips. But here Dick Armstrong reminds us that the art of woodburning is more in the technique than the tools. Using a single-tip, simple woodburner, he goes back to...

Update the role of flower arrangements in your interior design and elevate your home with 52 seasonal floral recipes in Everyday Bouquet. Create gorgeous, aesthetic cut flower displays using color theory and textures that match a variety of styles and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781574217490Author Laurene SinemaFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Design OriginalsPublisher Design OriginalsWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 276mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781574215014Author Sara GerlingsFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Design OriginalsPublisher Design OriginalsWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 275mm *...

Annie really wants to learn how to knit. But when her mommy teaches her the stitches, she feels frustrated that her knitting looks more like swiss cheese than a real scarf. Will she slow down, be patient, and keep trying?Annie and the Swiss Cheese...

By the turn of the events, at the very begging of the first Balkan war, entirely unexpectedly an example of R.E.P type F fell into the hands of the Serbian Army. This example was ordered by the Ottoman empire, and when the war started it was crated in a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998210438Author Jesslyn CarverFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dorwik PublishingPublisher Dorwik PublishingWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Once you finish carving your first gnome, the little guy will surely want you to carve some more elfin friends for him! It's a good thing Al Streetman has included 15 different patterns for well-dressed elves and gnomes of all shapes and sizes--drawn up...

Pockets are more than practical, they give a garment personality. This is a visual directory to the many choices and techniques available, when selecting pockets to perfectly enhance any garment. Simply select the choice that is right for you and follow...

This book fills a void in Western texts by presenting the largest selection of Caucasian flat-woven carpets and textiles ever included in a single book. They originate in the region south of the Caucasus Mountains and west of the Caspian Sea, bounded by...

Brighten up your winter with some serious shimmer! Sew a stylish quilt and table runner for your home with two stunning projects featuring Jennifer Sampou's Winter Shimmer fabric collections. Piece bejewelled backgrounds with precision, and learn...

Quilt alongside Jean Ann Wright as she creates easy, fun, and bright quilt projects made with jelly rolls and pre-cuts. Jelly Roll Jambalaya Quilts features 10 quilts with step-by-step instructions, full-color diagrams, and tips for making unique blocks...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781565231511Author Luc St-AmourFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Fox Chapel PublishingPublisher Fox Chapel PublishingWeight(grams) 356g

For hopelessly addicted Santa carvers, this wonderful book will spur them to new heights and depths. Here are 60 of Al Streetman's whimsical, humorous caricature patterns, bringing exciting new dimensions to Santa carving. Al takes the carver...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781574216479Author Suzanne McNeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Design OriginalsPublisher Design OriginalsWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 269mm *...

Capture the delicate beauty of flora and fauna with this enchanting collection of stickers.Enjoy over a thousand vintage drawings that encapsulate the majesty of a wild country garden. Detailed illustrations of picturesque landscapes and gorgeous...

Have you ever wanted to escape into a comic book and become your favourite superhero? Or run away into the world of Disney princesses? Well, who says you can't? Maybe it's time you get your cosplay on! Cosplay is a hobby that is sweeping the globe,...

Here, at last, is a long-awaited volume for collectors of miniature vehicles. After a span of several years, noted authority Edward Force turns his eye toward the vehicles produced in northern Europe from the early to mid-20th century. From Scandinavia...

Wearable fiber art, whether in garment or jewelry form, is unique in that the human body breathes life, shape, and movement into the pieces. Be it a felted brooch or a dress made of book pages, wearable fiber art can provide personal expression...

From drawing the initial sketches of a design to etching your initials into the handle, Steigerwald and Fronteddu expertly demonstrate how to build a fixed-blade, full tang knife with detailed, step-by-step instructions and illustrations. These widely...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486780245Author Muncie HendlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 233gDimensions(mm)...

This book is the latest in a new reference series for aircraft modellers called 'Spotlight On' and presents detailed illustrations of the aircraft that defended the UK skies during the Battle of Britain: the Hawker Hurricane Mk.I and the Supermarine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781574215038Author Diana VowlesFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Design OriginalsPublisher Design OriginalsWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 274mm * 230mm...

This is the comprehensive reference on rug hooking and braiding skills for all fiber artists, especially those looking for a comprehensive guide to combining the two arts into fascinating and creative projects. Filled with photographs and diagrams, the...

Carving the Native American takes you step-by-step through the creation of an expressive American Indian bust. From starting with a clay model to detailing the tiniest curves of the face, it guides you through the entire process of sculpting a large...

The Knitster is an original, highly illustrated project-based knitting book (with a little crocheting thrown in for good measure). The 25 projects range in skill level - from the basics to more advanced techniques - and are designed to appeal to women...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604682311Author Elizabeth DacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Martingale & CompanyPublisher Martingale & Company

This book is the latest in a new reference series for aircraft modellers called "Spotlight On" and presents detailed illustrations of the famous American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service in 1940 with the US Navy. The Wildcat was the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783960700395Author Winifried SturzlFormat HardbackPage Count 210Imprint Hartmann BooksPublisher Hartmann Projects

Nationally recognized woodturner Judy Ditmer shares her techniques for making beautiful, fanciful jewelry on the wood lathe. Beginning with the turning of tiny "bowls" by hand from a variety of wood, she then cuts and sands them into various shapes,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593328583Author Lee SartoriFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Interweave Press IncPublisher Interweave Press IncWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950934737Author Popular WoodworkingFormat PaperbackImprint Cedar Lane PressPublisher Cedar Lane PressDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 8mm

This new study presents striking parallels in both ethnic (non-European) and folk (European) traditional costumes and ornaments made with silver and glass. African ornaments include Zulu beads, Maghreb necklaces, the Oba's crown, and Massai headpieces...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399581083Author Krista AasenFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.Publisher Watson-Guptill Publications

The Austrian ceramic artist Thomas Bohle is an extraordinary figure in the field of ceramic vessels. His double-walled objects, created at the wheel with technical perfection, effortlessly transcend the boundaries between ceramic and free art. Their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781565236790Author Paul MeiselFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Fox Chapel PublishingPublisher Fox Chapel PublishingWeight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm)...

This is a compendium of stylish objects, gifts, furnishings and decorative keepsakes for the home. It includes creative home-made artefacts to decorate the home, illustrated with over 750 photographs. It covers a wide range of craft techniques, from...