Descriere: Everyone loves a good book, but what s better than one you ve made by hand? And not just any straightforward book, but simple pop-up books, flip books, magic pamphlets, pop-up maps, and accordions Esther K. Smith, author of How to Make Books, unlocks the secrets of making tricky book forms even if you ve never worked with paper before.
While some of these 25 projects can be made by kids with a little help from mom or dad, all are designed with the adult in mind the adult who s a kid at heart With step-by-step directions and charming illustrations, a few carefully placed cuts and an array of folds and twists almost magically become a colorful, multidimensional book."
Autori: Esther K. Smith | Editura: Potter Craft | Anul aparitiei: 2008 | ISBN: 9780307407092 | Numar de pagini: 144 | Categorie: Crafts
Todd Triplett
The Complete Guide to Small Game Taxidermy: How to Work with Squirrels, Varmints, and Predators
There are plenty of books on taxidermy, but none covers small game with the learning and depth of THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMALL GAME TAXIDERMY. Drawing on generations of experience, the author covers all aspects of the art. From proper field care and tanning to crafting life-size mounts, this book will help any individual to approach master status. Chapters cover topics like basic base building, making a life-size bobcat mount, and more. The author relates a lifetime of invaluable tips on the subtle arts of the ear and mouth--when to choose open and when to choose closed--and why field care is where good taxidermy starts. Whether the reader is pursuing taxidermy as a hobby or a profession, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SMALL GAME TAXIDERMY will prove an invaluable guide.
Harold Payson
Easily built boats for amateurs. Includes three stitch-and-glue designs-a technique that allows the plywood seams to be "taped" together with fiberglass and resin instead of metal fastenings-and three conventional designs built without a jig.
Doris Chan
Updating traditional lace patterns into wearable art by applying favorite motifs to create chic crocheted attire, Chan presents 20 fresh, fantastic designs for beginning and advanced crocheters alike. Full color.