Synopses & Reviews
Mastering a new artistic skill can be a source of endless pleasure--but learning six is even better! Enroll in "craft college" and take courses in the most popular media, with detailed lessons on materials and techniques for each.
* Decoupage: Scissors, paper cutouts, varnish, and a smooth surface--nothing could be easier! Decorate a gypsy-style jug, hat and coat rack, child's chair, and 14 more.
* Dough craft: What's cooking in the art studio? 13 projects including a scallop-edged bowl, fish dish, and, for the advanced, a moon mirror.
* Papier mache: Layer paper into "diamond" earrings, Christmas stars, an African bangle or bead necklace, and other great items.
* Cross stitch: 19 updated and stylish throws, cushions, samplers, cards, and alphabets!
* Patchwork: With this charming and old-fashioned technique, piece together mats, quilts, and wall hangings--among others.
* Dried flowers: Flowers will blossom forever in wreaths, filled baskets, harvest sheaves, even a topiary tree.
You'll graduate with honors!
Synopsis
Mastering a new artistic skill can be a source of endless pleasure -- but learning six is even better! Enroll in "craft college" and take courses in the most popular media, with detailed lessons on materials and techniques for each.
Synopsis
Here's a school that's really fun! Enroll in "craft college" and take courses in six of the most popular media. Detailed lessons on materials and techniques for decoupage, doughcraft, papier mâché, cross-stitch, patchwork and flower drying make these versatile, creative crafts easy and pleasurable--so soon you'll soon be decorating a gypsy style jug, shaping a scallop-edged bowl, layering paper into African bangles and beads, stitching throws, working mats and quilts, and "growing" a topiary tree. You'll graduate with honors!