Archive for the ‘Craft Books’ Category

Made By Me - Jane Bull

Saturday, June 6th, 2009


With needlecraft once more growing in popularity, Jane Bull’s brand new - and irresistible - craft book teaches children the basics of sewing, embroidery and knitting. From bags, brooches and hats to jazzing up clothes and making soft toys, this book is packed with inspiring yet simple projects for your child to design and create!

Twenty To Make Craft Collection - 10 Books

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

It’s time to dig out the needlework box, rescue the paintbrushes from the kids and get busy… This fantastic new series brings the latest and best in crafts to your own home and features a whole range of inspiring, imaginative and contemporary ideas. Each book contains twenty innovative projects - with alternative ideas accompanying each unique piece - which are clearly explained by the easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and beautiful close-up photography. Learn how to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, hair decorations, charms, cards and much more and, at the same time, brush up on some old skills and discover some brand new ones too!

Usborne Activities - 50 Fairy Things to Make & Do - Rebecca Gilpin

Friday, March 20th, 2009


Perfect for days where the weather keeps us indoors, each spread in this brilliant first craft book features a separate activity with clear step-by-step instructions for pleasing results every time. Children will soon be busy making their own fairy wings, sparkly tiaras, paper lanterns and pictures as well as a host of other twinkly and magical fairy activities.

Things to Make for Mother’s Day - Usborne Activities

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009


Beautifully presented, this practical craft book is packed with things to make and things to eat. The easy step-by-step projects will provide numerous inspirational ideas from cards and packaging to cakes and sweets, and will provide young children with hours of creative fun as they set about making special presents for mothers, sisters, aunties and grandmothers.

Usborne Farmyard Tales - Big Book of Things to Make and Do

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

 

There’s hours of fun to be had with this bumper collection of activities featuring your favourite characters from Apple Tree Farm! From egg toppers to bouncing snowmen you’ll find activities for each season complete with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

The Sewing Book - Alison Smith

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009


Every home should have a copy of this beautifully illustrated book, the only guide to sewing you’ll need. Whether you’re an absolute beginner and need a little help replacing a button or you want to make the family budget stretch further by making your own clothes or soft furnishings, then this practical guide will hold your hand every step of the way.

1000 Home Ideas - Stafford Cliff

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009


This book needs little introduction… it is quite simply a catalogue of gorgeous ideas, a visual feast of decorative ideas and solutions, a sourcebook of hundreds of unique and inspiring creations. If you’re looking to buy a new house, improve the home you live in now, or you just like to dream, you’ll be captivated by this book.

Decorating Eggs - Debbie Schneebeli-Morrell

Friday, January 16th, 2009


This stylish book has been designed to inspire you with fun and imaginative projects to either give as presents to friends and family or to decorate your home. There are chocolate eggs, decorated with crystallised violets, or the jolly felty wool egg cosies. Each project has easy-to follow instructions as well as charming hand-drawn illustrations and photographs.

Spooky Stencil Cards - Ashlyne Stobbs

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

 

Get your little terrors drawing and painting with this pack of stencil cards. The 18 robust cards provide an outline and the fun illustrations show how to finish the picture, featuring everything from vampires to ghosts and wolves to witches.

Handmade Christmas Cards - 30 Cards in a Keepsake Box

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

 

If you would like to give a more thoughtful or individual card to favourite friends and relations, you can now afford to send beautifully crafted handmade cards in abundance! An exclusive collection of 30 Christmas cards, presented in a delightful keepsake box.