Crafting

DIY Resin Crafting Projects

Whether it’s a four-leaf clover or beautiful blooms from a corsage or wedding bouquet, this complete guide to making resin crafts includes 20 fun projects that are perfect for anyone to make gorgeous jewelry and keepsakes from memorable moments. From butterfly earrings and a flower phone case to wood coasters and a feather pendant, learn everything you need to know to make epoxy resin art, how ...

Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals

An exciting project guide for any crafter of any skill level, Anyone Can Make Amigurumi Animals features 15 adorable crochet patterns, including a hippo, panda, unicorn, hedgehog, giraffe, and so many more. Opening with an insightful introduction on the basics, each crochet animal project that follows features easy-to-follow instructions, how-to crochet illustrations, photo step-outs for detail ...

Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes

The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource on everything you need to know on how to sew clothes. Filled with valuable insight on sewing, tailoring, and making alterations, you’ll learn how to get a good fit for every body type out of any sewing pattern, install a zipper, use notions, and more. Whether you’re new to sewing or have experience, expand your skill set ...

Painting Small Wood Projects

A complete guide on everything you need to know about various types of paint for all your wood projects! Featuring detailed chapters on acrylics, oil paints, latex paints, inks, and alkyd paints, you’ll understand how they work and when to use them before you go on to complete step-by-step painting projects for relief carvings, figure carvings, signage, plaques, and more. Also included are bonus ...

Scrap Wood Whittling

Small wood carvings tend to intimidate, but Scrap Wood Whittling makes it easy! Opening with helpful insight on materials, tools, cuts, and safety, you’ll then go on to complete 21 tiny animal carvings that progress in difficulty. From a leaping pig to an aquarium diorama, each project contains step-by-step instructions and photography, full-size patterns, and more!

Get Started Die-Cut Crafting

Perfect for sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, and a variety of other arts and crafts, die-cutting machines are changing the way people enjoy their favorite hobbies – and this complete how-to manual is here to help! With overviews on the top three brands – Cricut, Silhouette, and Brother – step-by-step instructions for cutting different materials, troubleshooting, handy hacks, and more than 20 ...

Handmade Woodworking Projects for the Kitchen

Whether you’re an intermediate woodworker or a beginner, make a collection of 21 functional woodworking projects for the kitchen for food preparation, storage, serving, and more! Featuring step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, drawings, and expert tips, make beautifully handmade cutting boards, a knife block, wine rack, lazy Susan, recipe book holder, and other kitchen essentials ...

The Mending Directory

An inspiring guide to eco-friendly and sustainable fashion, The Mending Directory offers 50 modern stitch patterns and sashiko visible mending designs to transform your favorite pieces from worn-out to wow! This guide will help you save money, build your sewing and stitching skills, and make stunning fashion statements. Each sashiko pattern is organized by skill level – from beginner to advanced ...

Mini Animal Makes

Mini Animal Makes features 13 adorable animal designs to create 15 handmade gifts, including fabric greeting cards, magnets, purses, gift tags, and more. Using various techniques – from embroidery, felting, and sewing to applique, patchwork, and more – this must-have guide is the perfect way to learn and build new crafting skills while making fabric postcards and keepsakes like you’ve never seen ...

Felt Ornaments for All Occasions

Make charming felt ornaments that can be displayed year-round! Featuring 20 felt ornament patterns arranged by season, step-by-step instructions, guidance on stitching techniques, and coordinating photography, Felt Ornaments for All Occasions will show anyone how to craft with felt and make meaningful decorations and gifts. From hot air balloons and camper vans to owls, foxes, reindeer, and ...

Big Book of Baby Knits

Big Book of Baby Knits features a collection of over 80 adorable projects that range in difficulty so there’s something for everyone, no matter your skill level! With clear instructions, written patterns with charts, gorgeous photography, and tips along the way, projects can be accomplished fairly quickly. From baby clothes and toys to baby blankets and accessories, these achievable designs ...

Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques

The Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques is here to show you how simple making wands can be – no mysterious magic necessary! In the first-ever guide of its kind, you’ll learn how to hand carve, power carve, wood turn, and scroll saw over 20 unique projects that are sure to delight. With five wooden wands for each woodworking technique, included with the projects are step-by-step ...

Easy String Mandalas

A playful guide to wrapping an array of decorative mandalas, Easy String Mandalas is perfect for anyone seeking fun, easy, and creative crafts. Made with easy-to-find and affordable materials, this beginner-friendly guide features 53 mandala projects of varying sizes, shapes, colors, and designs. Complete with step-by-step instructions and coordinating illustrations for every project, also ...

Pocket Guide to Fasteners

From how to add various fasteners to any sewing project to what tools you’ll need for a successful installation, Pocket Guide to Fasteners is a must-have guide to show you everything you need to know. With detailed sections on buttons, hook and eye closures, snaps, zippers, Velcro, vintage and heirloom fasteners, and more, you won’t want to start another project without this compact guide!