Descriere: From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, How to Make Books will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking. Whether you're a writer, a scrapbooker, a political activist, or a postcard collector, let book artist Esther K. Smith be your guide as you discover your inner bookbinder. Using foolproof illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Smith reveals her time-tested techniques in a fun, easy-to-understand way.
Autori: Esther K. Smith | Editura: Potter Craft | Anul aparitiei: 2007 | ISBN: 9780307353368 | Numar de pagini: 128 | Categorie: Crafts
Roehm, Carolyne Roehm
Nothing lights up a room like flowers. Whether it's baby's breath draped on a table at a wedding reception, clusters of daffodils in small pots scattered throughout a living room or a bucket of sunflowers on a picnic table, a strategically placed bouquet has the power to create a mood and make us feel special. Unfortunately, most of us don't know how to display flowers properly, and they often end up clumsily thrown together in a vase. In "A Passion for Flowers," Carolyne Roehm teaches readers how to create arrangements that set off a flower's natural beauty. She discusses the overall features of dozens of the most popular flowers and helps readers understand how these elements relate to each other. Though the book is filled with ideas for brightening holidays and special occasions, Roehm stresses that the magic of flowers should be enjoyed year-round. Organized by season to profile the blossoms as they come into their glory, bouquet "recipes" with step-by-step instructions are sprinkled throughout along with special care instructions for more sensitive blooms. Sections detailing containers, conditioning flowers and elements of floral design are included at the end of the book. "A ...
Louis Bou
We Are Paper Toys!: Print-Cut-Fold-Glue-Fun! [With CDROM]
An amazing collection of paper toy designs and design techniques from innovative contemporary artists and designers around the world, We Are Paper Toys includes sketches of the toys, and step-by-step instructions on how to create the toys and make them your own. Additionally, We Are Paper Toys is packaged with a DVD featuring the templates for the toys in the book. These templates can be printed on your choice of paper and folded and glued to make the paper toys from the book.
Bill Phillips
The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing
@lt;b@gt;Featuring an all-new test for the RPL exam!@lt;p@gt;THE MOST COMPLETE LOCKSMITHING GUIDE YOU CAN FIND@lt;/b@gt;@lt;br@gt;Whether you want to learn lockpicking or locksmithing -- or want to choose locks that are virtually impossible to defeat -- Bill Phillips' classic @lt;i@gt;The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing@lt;/i@gt; is perfect. For years the top reference in the field, this book suits everyone from beginners who want to master techniques step by illustrated step, to pros who need an up-to-date, all-inclusive shop manual. This an insider's guide to every facet of the world of mechanical security.@lt;p@gt;Great for independent or classroom study, the Sixth Edition features: @lt;ul@gt;@lt;li@gt;Comprehensive illustrated coverage from a master locksmith@lt;li@gt;The perfect tool for teaching yourself lockpicking and lock fixing@lt;li@gt;Buying and selling safes@lt;li@gt;Coverage of electronic and high-security mechanical locks@lt;li@gt;Auto lock opening and servicing how-to's@lt;li@gt;Lockmaking instructions@lt;li@gt;An all new registered professional locksmith exam@lt;li@gt;Lists of tool and equipment sources@lt;li@gt;PLUS NEW instruction on key impressioning; ...