Flower Pounding

Flower Pounding

Author: Ann Frischkorn

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2001-03

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781571201164

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Explains how to transfer pigment from fresh flowers directly onto specially treated muslin; includes instructions for eight projects and advice on starting a variety of others.


The Artful Parent

The Artful Parent

Author: Jean Van't Hul

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2019-06-11

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1611807204

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Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family


Eco Colour

Eco Colour

Author: India Flint

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-09-14

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1596683309

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The essence of plants bursts forth in magnificent hues and surprising palettes. Using dyes of the leaves, roots, and flowers to color your cloth and yarn can be an amazing journey into botanical alchemy. In Eco Colour, artistic dyer and colorist India Flint teaches you how to cull and use this gentle and ecologically sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes. India explores the fascinating and infinitely variable world of plant color using a wide variety of techniques and recipes. From whole-dyed cloth and applied color to prints and layered dye techniques, India describes only ecologically sustainable plant-dye methods. She uses renewable resources and shows how to do the least possible harm to the dyer, the end user of the object, and the environment. Recipes include a number of entirely new processes developed by India, as well as guidelines for plant collection, directions for the distillation of nontoxic mordants, and methodologies for applying plant dyes. Eco Colour inspires both the home dyer and textile professional seeking to extend their skills using India's successful methods.


The Art and Craft of Pounding Flowers

The Art and Craft of Pounding Flowers

Author: Laura C. Martin

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2003-09-13

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781579548650

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The writer and botanical illustrator presents fifty projects for creating botanical designs on tablecloths, napkins, pillows, lampshades, place mats, scarves, and greeting cards. Original.


Flower Pounding

Flower Pounding

Author: Linda Rudkin

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2011-07-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781408127469

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Flower pounding is a simple, traditional technique for transferring leaf and flower patterns, colors and shapes to cloth. This popular technique can be done instantly by even novice crafters and requires no expensive equipment or materials. This book, by the author of the bestselling craft title Natural Dyes, explains basic methods and techniques from plant samples to fabric to how to secure the materials and how to apply enough force with a household hammer to give depth and dimension to your work. The book also explains extension exercises in leaf printing, appliqué and flower trapping and how to add further detail using embroidery or quilting to create spectacular one-of-a-kind original work.


The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids

The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids

Author: Whitney Cohen

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2012-07-12

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 160469405X

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“What better way to begin to explore the natural world than to experience the magic and beauty of a family garden.” —Arden Bucklin-Sporer, author of How to Grow a School Garden Many gardeners find that once they have children gardening goes the way of late-night dinner parties and Sunday morning sleep-ins. Raising kids and maintaining a garden can be a juggling act, leaving the family garden forgotten and neglected. But kids can make great gardening companions, and the benefits of including them are impossible to ignore. Gardening gets kids outdoors and away from television and video games, increases their connection to plants and animals, and helps build enthusiasm for fresh fruits and vegetables. Their involvement becomes the real harvest of a family garden. In The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids, Whitney Cohen and John Fisher draw on years of experience in the Life Lab Garden Classroom and gardening with their own children to teach parents how to integrate the garden into their family life, no matter its scope or scale. The book features simple, practical gardening advice, including how to design a play-friendly garden, ideas for fun-filled theme gardens, and how to cook and preserve the garden's bounty. 101 engaging, family-friendly garden activities are also featured, from making Crunch-n-Munch Vegetable Beds and Muddy Miniature Masterpieces to harvesting berries for Fresh Fruity Pops.


Growing Heirloom Flowers

Growing Heirloom Flowers

Author: Chris McLaughlin

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0760363986

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Growing Heirloom Flowers explains in simple terms how to grow the fullest, richest, and most aromatic blooms possible. Heirloom flowers have stood the test of time. Prized for their beauty, scent, hardiness, or other star qualities, these vintage varieties continue to capture our imaginations and decorate our gardens long after they first came to be. These flowers have experience, and now you can enjoy the experience of growing them. In Growing Heirloom Flowers, author Chris McLaughlin takes you on a tour of these alluring blooms, covering the benefits, challenges, growing requirements, and everything else you need to know about more than 40 heirloom flowers. Along the way, she offers tips, tricks, and creative projects for making the most of your heirloom garden, from arranging and preserving to dyes, drinks, and more. With a wealth of information and stunning full-color photography, this book is the perfect guide to adding heirloom beauty to your life.


Let Nature Be Your Teacher

Let Nature Be Your Teacher

Author: Helen M. Corveleyn

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2024-08-13

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 153816163X

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Let Nature Be Your Teacher: Integrating Nature-Based Learning in the Elementary Classroom advocates for a transformative shift in elementary education through incorporating nature-based learning into the curriculum. In an era dominated by indoor education and heightened screen time, Louise Ammentorp and Helen M. Corveleyn respond to the urgent need to reconnect children with nature. This book aims to gray the boundary between indoor and outdoor learning, bringing students outdoors as well as bringing nature inside. Supported by a growing body of research in a flourishing movement for nature-based learning, this book highlights ways to incorporate authentic experiences across content areas. Each chapter offers vetted lesson and activity ideas that can be adapted to any classroom. Let Nature Be Your Teacher aims to inspire educators, parents, and administrators and equip them with the tools and knowledge to prioritize nature-based learning, fostering a generation that values and protects our natural world.


What's Inside A Flower?

What's Inside A Flower?

Author: Rachel Ignotofsky

Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 0593176502

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From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, comes a new nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world--starting with what's inside a flower. Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers--from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry. In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers.