Do It Yourself: DIY Ideas (Better Homes and Gardens)

Do It Yourself: DIY Ideas (Better Homes and Gardens)

Author: Better Homes and Gardens

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2012-07-20

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0544186222

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Projects and tips for every room For more than 75 years Better Homes and Gardens has been one of America's most trusted sources for information on home decorating. Do It Yourself, a popular BHG special interest publication, puts a youthful, crafty spin on DIY decor. With refreshing ideas, clear directions, and beautiful photographs, this book will inspire DIY enthusiasts of all skill levels to spruce up their spaces—in a weekend or less. The 200+ fun, approachable home improvement projects in this book give readers achievable, stylish, and affordable ways to transform their living spaces. Projects run the gamut from quick and easy ideas that can be completed in an hour or two to more involved and time-consuming improvements, but all can be accomplished in a weekend or less. Projects cover every room of the home: kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, hobby rooms, and storage spaces, as well as outdoor living areas Includes both "hard" projects, such as tiling a backsplash, and "soft" projects, like embellishing a pillow or making over a piece of furniture Chapters focus on walls and floors, lighting, window treatments, decorative accents, storage, furniture, and more Concise step-by-step instructions are accompanied by full-color photos and/or illustrations For DIYers who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and try something new, DIY Ideas provides all the inspiration and instruction needed to create the home of their dreams.


Mastering Color Harmony: let you experience the wonders of different color collision

Mastering Color Harmony: let you experience the wonders of different color collision

Author: Rochell Sasse

Publisher: Rochell Sasse

Published: 2023-07-24

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 0645876720

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"Mastering Color Harmony: let you experience the wonders of different color collision" is an in-depth and practical exploration of the art and science of color matching. This book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding and applying color effectively in various fields, including design, fashion, film, and more. The book begins by providing a historical context of color theory, tracing its evolution and significance over the years. It then delves into the fundamental aspects of color, including hue, saturation, and value, explaining how these elements impact visual perception and emotion. Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of color systems such as RGB, CMYK, Pantone, and Lab Color Space, along with their applications in different industries. The book explores the nuances of color harmony, discussing complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary schemes, and how they can be used to create visually pleasing compositions. Moreover, the book examines the role of color contrast, exploring the interplay between light and dark, warm and cool, and saturation contrasts. It also explores the effective use of neutrals, black, and white in creating balance and emphasis in design. The book delves into the practical applications of color matching in various fields. It explores how color influences human perception and emotion, and how it can be leveraged in graphic design, web, and app design, interior design, product design, textiles, and personal fashion. Through case studies and real-world examples, readers will gain insights into successful color matching techniques and strategies. Throughout the book, readers will find a glossary of color matching terms, additional resources for further reading, and acknowledgments for the individuals and organizations that have contributed to its creation. "Mastering Color Harmony: let you experience the wonders of different color collision" is an essential resource for designers, artists, marketers, and anyone seeking to harness the power of color in their creative endeavors. With its practical insights, case studies, and comprehensive coverage, this book equips readers with the knowledge and skills to achieve striking and harmonious color combinations across various mediums and industries.


DIY Papercrafts

DIY Papercrafts

Author: Marisa Edghill

Publisher: Walter Foster Jr

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1942875274

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Marisa Edghill provides papercraft projects and ideas such as paper dolls, beads, and collages.


DIY Box Creations

DIY Box Creations

Author: Courtney Sanchez

Publisher: Walter Foster Jr

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1942875290

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DIY Box Creations includes a variety of step-by-step craft projects for young readers to build out of leftover boxes, from planes, cars, and trains to forts, lemonade stands, and puppet theaters.


Make Your Own Picture Stories for Kids with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Make Your Own Picture Stories for Kids with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Author: Brian Attwood

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2015-04-21

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1784501174

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Picture stories can play a vital role in helping parents negotiate challenging scenarios with kids with ASD. Yet no matter how many books and flashcards you have, they can't cover every eventuality. So, suppose you could draw the stories yourself... Brian Attwood took up pen and paper when his son John's meltdowns became harder to deal with. The effect was immediate and time and time again picture stories have bailed the family out of trouble and saved John from unhappiness and confusion. In this book, Brian describes step-by-step how to create simple yet effective picture stories using basic drawings and short lines of text, and provides examples based on real-life situations for you to adapt for your child. This book will give parents and carers the tools and confidence they need to create individualised picture stories to help their child with ASD cope with social situations, difficult emotions, transitions and other challenging situations.


Words to Live By

Words to Live By

Author: Dawn Nicole Warnaar

Publisher: Walter Foster Jr

Published: 2016-04-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1633221008

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With step-by-step, hand-lettering lessons and spectacularly illustrated coloring pages, artists of any age can create beautiful works of letter art. Words to Live By is a unique combination of inspirational quotes, hand-lettering tips and techniques, and fun coloring pages. With easy step-by-step lessons in the art of hand lettering and illustration, artists of any age can learn to create beautiful works of letter art. Also included are 24 inspirational perforated coloring pages that can be personalized and displayed, framed, or given as gifts.


The Bust DIY Guide to Life

The Bust DIY Guide to Life

Author: Laurie Henzel

Publisher: ABRAMS

Published: 2014-06-10

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 1497601436

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Get the know-how to do it yourself: “This lifestyle manual will come in handy when you need anything from a headache remedy to a dirt-cheap wedding.” —Entertainment Weekly The modern appeal of “do-it-yourself” projects has a broader reach than ever. And who better to teach us how to DIY our lives than the über-crafty editors of BUST, the quirky, raw, and real magazine “for women who have something to get off their chests”? In The BUST DIY Guide to Life, magazine founders Debbie Stoller (of Stitch ’n Bitch fame) and Laurie Henzel have culled more than 250 of the best DIY and craft projects from its 15-year history. Organized by category—beauty and health, fashion, food and entertaining, career, finance, travel, and sex—and written in BUST’s trademark brazen and witty style, this quintessential DIY encyclopedia from the quintessential DIY magazine is eclectic, empowering, hilarious, and downright practical, truly capturing the spirit of women today.


D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself

D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself

Author: Ellen Lupton

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Published: 2006-01-19

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781568985527

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Instruction for designing blogs, books, business cards, CD and DVD packaging, embroidery, envelopes, flyers, gifts, housewares, invitations, logos, newsletters, note cards, photo albums, presentations, press kits, stationery, stickers, t-shirts, totes, wall graphics, web sites, and zines.


Girl Plus Pen

Girl Plus Pen

Author: Stephanie Corfee

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2016-02-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1623707242

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In this addition to the Craft It Yourself set, designer and artist Stephanie Corfee will inspire you to create one-of-a-kind doodle drawings that are fresh, fun, and express your unique sense of style._ Doodle everything from simple swirls, swooshes, and scallops to intricate and detailed designs that you can give as gifts or hang on your wall. Work on lettering and word art, plus decorative doodles perfect for prettifying just about anything. Be inspired to use your doodling skills on everything from paper and pebbles to scarves and snapshots._ Packed with step-by-step instructions, artistic prompts, and helpful tips, this book will help any artist's pen move and creativity flow Ü important steps on the way to discovering your own unique, artistic voice. All you need to start is your creativity . . . plus a pen.