Great Book of Carving Patterns is a treasure trove of classic designs that make wonderful subjects for carving, pyrography, painting, drawing, etching, leatherwork and many other crafts. This comprehensive collection comprises 200 original patterns that will provide any artist with a virtually unlimited design resource.
An exciting, beginner-friendly guide that will show you tons of awesome ideas for making all kinds of beautiful bracelets! Super easy and fun, discover over 100 beaded bracelet designs, plus tons of trendy techniques to try, knots to know, expert tips, step-by-step instructions, and high-quality photography to help you along the way.
This complete how-to guide on the craft of carving foam is perfect for beginners! Learn how to carve and paint amazing objects from easy-to-handle foam and grasp a full range of carving and cutting techniques. Accessible for crafters of any age, Complete Starter Guide to Foam Carving Crafts includes 12 step-by-step projects that vary in size, from seasonal décor, a Santa, and costume accessories to props, jack-o'-lanterns, lettering and number...
Teaches various hand lettering techniques to apply on different surfaces and provides templates and step-by-step practice projects to build your skills"--
Wire wrapping is a quick and easy technique that will take your jewelry making to the next level. A little wire, a few simple tools, and some brightly colored beads are all you need to start creating your own intriguing fashion statements. By adding new wires to basic links, you can alter simple links into complex and fascinating focal designs. Wire-Wrapped Jewelry for Beginners teaches 30 expert wire wrapping methods, such as forming bent-wir...
A complete and contemporary update to this best-selling resource for woodburners, reknowned artist Lora Irish reveals her secrets in this newly revised edition. Beginner and advanced pyrographers alike benefit from more than 40 original traceable line art designs, and step-by-step instructions for transferring a pyrography pattern.
Helps you use your favourite jewellery wire, from gold and silver to copper and bronze, to create more than 300 different wire links that can be used over and over in countless combinations to form necklaces, earrings and bracelets. This book shows you how to use a handful of tools and materials to produce fun and elegant pieces.
Men and women wear tattoos to reflect their individuality. These tribal tattoos are bold statements that are rooted in historic and cultural sources. This book features black work patterns that incorporate large solid areas with fine line accents, and motif ideas including totems and talismans.
Making it easy for beginners to learn the creative craft of woodburning, this title provides a thorough introduction to basic tools, materials and techniques. It shows readers learn how to set up a practice board to experiment with strokes and settings before moving on to working projects with confidence.
From celebrated artist Lora S. Irish comes a treasure trove of small and beautiful patterns for crafters of all mediums. Perfect for carving, woodburning, painting, and more. Styles include wildlife, floral, landscape, and more.
Create your own one-of-a-kind functional artwork that will be cherished for years to come with this treasury of classic gunstock carving patterns. You're sure to find the best carving pattern here for your next project, from basic checkering to dramatic hunting-related scenes.
Scrollers of all skill levels will delight in these new scroll saw patterns from artist Lora S. Irish. Each pattern is carefully drawn with crisp, black cutting lines, making the pattern easy to follow. A smaller, black-filled image details the cuts. Perfect for wall decorations, these patterns can also be incorporated into many practical scroll saw projects. Use them to add interest to shelf braces, to highlight top door frames or to decorate...
Helps a carver learn how to create an expressive wood spirit. This book clearly explains the relief carving process from start to finish: every cut, every tool change, and every depth check. It covers the entire craft from preparing the wood to roughing out and detailing the wood spirit to applying a long-lasting finish.
Transform simple copper wire into stunning works of wearable art! From best-selling author and popular artist Lora Irish, learn expert techniques to create dozens of stylish DIY earring designs. With step-by-step instructions, high-quality photography, lists of materials and tools (including common household items, like medicine jars), and helpful tips and tricks, yoüll be able to make dozens of beautiful copper wire earrings with unique forma...
