Author: Mary Brooks Picken
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486162583
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Fold and sew ribbon strips into daisies, grape clusters, rosebuds, dahlias, violets, and much more. Over 30 projects. Illustrations and simple instructions.
Old-Fashioned Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers
Author: Mary Brooks Picken
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486162583
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Fold and sew ribbon strips into daisies, grape clusters, rosebuds, dahlias, violets, and much more. Over 30 projects. Illustrations and simple instructions.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486162583
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Fold and sew ribbon strips into daisies, grape clusters, rosebuds, dahlias, violets, and much more. Over 30 projects. Illustrations and simple instructions.
Old-fashioned Ribbon Art
Author:
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486251745
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Easy-to-follow instructions for over 100 projects for embellishing shoes, lingerie, hats, purses, scarves, baby carriages, blankets, lampshades, pillows, even coat hangers. Create floral arrangements and much more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486251745
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Easy-to-follow instructions for over 100 projects for embellishing shoes, lingerie, hats, purses, scarves, baby carriages, blankets, lampshades, pillows, even coat hangers. Create floral arrangements and much more.
Artful Ribbon - The
Author: Candace Kling
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1571208712
Category : Ribbon flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1571208712
Category : Ribbon flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
The Craftsman's Handbook
Author: Cennino Cennini
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486136620
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Fifteenth-century handbook, written by a working artist of the day, reveals techniques of the masters in drawing, oil painting, frescoes, panel painting, gilding, casting, more. Direct link to artists of Middle Ages.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486136620
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Fifteenth-century handbook, written by a working artist of the day, reveals techniques of the masters in drawing, oil painting, frescoes, panel painting, gilding, casting, more. Direct link to artists of Middle Ages.
101 Hand Puppets
Author: Richard Cummings
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486423159
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Provides instructions for making and using instant puppets, rainy day puppets, professional puppets, special puppets, and novelty puppets.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486423159
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Provides instructions for making and using instant puppets, rainy day puppets, professional puppets, special puppets, and novelty puppets.
Drums, Tomtoms and Rattles
Author: Bernard Sterling Mason
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486218892
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
An authority on American Indian traditions provides complete, thorough directions for creating dance drums, tomtoms, water drums, and much more. Materials include such everyday items as wooden kegs, flower pots, coffee cans, buckets, and old inner tubes. Also includes instructions for making drumsticks and rattles. 121 figures.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486218892
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
An authority on American Indian traditions provides complete, thorough directions for creating dance drums, tomtoms, water drums, and much more. Materials include such everyday items as wooden kegs, flower pots, coffee cans, buckets, and old inner tubes. Also includes instructions for making drumsticks and rattles. 121 figures.
Elegant Ribbonwork
Author: Helen Gibb
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440315493
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Respected ribbonwork designer Helen Gibb teaches readers how to add an heirloom touch to any garment or gift in Elegant Ribbonwork. Whether it's ribbon embellishments for wedding garments or a special outfit, readers will learn how to create an upscale look for less time than it takes to find the perfect outfit at a store. This easy-to-follow book includes: • Ribbonwork history, which gives readers a solid understanding of this exciting craft • Techniques for adding beauty and romance to any special occasion, including anniversaries, luncheons, an evening on the town • Special projects tailored to today's brides, featuring popular ribbonwork projects from brides of yesteryear Detailed instructions and hand-drawn illustrations offer readers clarity and encouragement as they create upscale designs.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440315493
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Respected ribbonwork designer Helen Gibb teaches readers how to add an heirloom touch to any garment or gift in Elegant Ribbonwork. Whether it's ribbon embellishments for wedding garments or a special outfit, readers will learn how to create an upscale look for less time than it takes to find the perfect outfit at a store. This easy-to-follow book includes: • Ribbonwork history, which gives readers a solid understanding of this exciting craft • Techniques for adding beauty and romance to any special occasion, including anniversaries, luncheons, an evening on the town • Special projects tailored to today's brides, featuring popular ribbonwork projects from brides of yesteryear Detailed instructions and hand-drawn illustrations offer readers clarity and encouragement as they create upscale designs.
Metalwork and Enamelling
Author: Herbert Maryon
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486227023
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Written by a prominent expert in the field, this authoritative guide examines every aspect of metalwork and enamelling. From basic tools to filigree work, inlaying and overlaying, metal casting, hallmarking, and more, it offers a complete and concise treatment. More than 300 illustrations include magnificent examples of craftsmanship through the ages.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486227023
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Written by a prominent expert in the field, this authoritative guide examines every aspect of metalwork and enamelling. From basic tools to filigree work, inlaying and overlaying, metal casting, hallmarking, and more, it offers a complete and concise treatment. More than 300 illustrations include magnificent examples of craftsmanship through the ages.
Chinese Flower Arrangement
Author: H. L. Li
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486169022
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Illustrated history of Chinese floral art provides practical suggestions for applying traditional methods to modern settings, including selecting flowers for symbolic qualities and beauty. Forty-two illustrations span centuries of Chinese paintings, prints, tapestries, and porcelains.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486169022
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Illustrated history of Chinese floral art provides practical suggestions for applying traditional methods to modern settings, including selecting flowers for symbolic qualities and beauty. Forty-two illustrations span centuries of Chinese paintings, prints, tapestries, and porcelains.
Leather Tooling and Carving
Author: Chris Harold Groneman
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486230610
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
This book by a well-known handicrafts instructor will teach you the fine art of leather tooling and carving so that you will now be able to make the handsomely crafted leather of handbags, belts, watchbands, and billfolds you have often admired. You will find that custom-crafted leather items are not only easier to make than you may have expected but also offer quite an enjoyable hobby. Many books deal with leatherwork in general but this book is one of the few that concentrate on tooling and carving. The author first introduces the various types of leather and tools, giving complete information on how to identify the superior sections of a hide and how to decide on which kind of leather is best for your purpose: kidskin for gloves, steerhide for billfolds, etc. Twenty-six different leather tools are depicted along with an illustration of the impressions the different kinds of stamping tools make. After this necessary background, the author covers the basic processes of leather crafting from start to finish: cutting and preparing the leather, transferring the design, tooling, carving, lacing, cleaning, dyeing, and finishing. This section is profusely illustrated with line drawings and photographs to make each step easy to master. You are now ready to begin the special projects, for which complete instructions and patterns are provided: bookmarks, key cases, coin purses, watchbands, billfolds, belts, shaving kits, camera bags, handbags, and cowboy accessories are just a few of the things you will be able to make. Hand-tooled leather items are quite expensive on the market, but you will find yourself with substantial savings when you make them yourself. What is more important, however, is that leather tooling and carving is an enjoyable craft that anyone can become adept at ? and this book will provide you with all you need to do just that.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486230610
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
This book by a well-known handicrafts instructor will teach you the fine art of leather tooling and carving so that you will now be able to make the handsomely crafted leather of handbags, belts, watchbands, and billfolds you have often admired. You will find that custom-crafted leather items are not only easier to make than you may have expected but also offer quite an enjoyable hobby. Many books deal with leatherwork in general but this book is one of the few that concentrate on tooling and carving. The author first introduces the various types of leather and tools, giving complete information on how to identify the superior sections of a hide and how to decide on which kind of leather is best for your purpose: kidskin for gloves, steerhide for billfolds, etc. Twenty-six different leather tools are depicted along with an illustration of the impressions the different kinds of stamping tools make. After this necessary background, the author covers the basic processes of leather crafting from start to finish: cutting and preparing the leather, transferring the design, tooling, carving, lacing, cleaning, dyeing, and finishing. This section is profusely illustrated with line drawings and photographs to make each step easy to master. You are now ready to begin the special projects, for which complete instructions and patterns are provided: bookmarks, key cases, coin purses, watchbands, billfolds, belts, shaving kits, camera bags, handbags, and cowboy accessories are just a few of the things you will be able to make. Hand-tooled leather items are quite expensive on the market, but you will find yourself with substantial savings when you make them yourself. What is more important, however, is that leather tooling and carving is an enjoyable craft that anyone can become adept at ? and this book will provide you with all you need to do just that.