Charlotte Stowell shows how to make food-themed polymer clay beads using simple modelling techniques, and how to make them up into fun and attractive jewellery. Bake and make a chilli charm, cup cakes brooch, dolly mixtures necklace, burger bracelet, fondant fancies earrings, and much more.
Putting a fresh face on a favorite pastime, this collection of 20 inspiring charm projects presents simple techniques and creative ideas perfect for jewelry designers and charm makers alike. Along with traditional charm designs, the illustrated projects include pieces that accessorize jeans, handbags, key rings, belts, and even cell phones. With an emphasis on funky, trendy looks, this is a valuable resource for artists looking for contemporary inspiration and accessory solutions.
Egg cosies are a perennial favourite amongst home knitters, and here Susie Johns shows you how to knit them quickly and easily using the simple patterns in this book. Susie's designs are fun, fresh and inspiring, and will appeal to a wide range of knitters. There are 20 egg cosies to choose from and 20 alternative colourways, ranging in style from traditional to contemporary, fun and funky to cute and homely. There are frogs, cottages, woolly hats, teddies, pirates and even ghosts, to name just a few, so there's bound to be something in this book that you will want to knit. All the designs can be easily adapted to match your home style or colour scheme, or to complement your favourite set of egg cups. They make fantastic gifts too for special friends and relatives. The egg cosies are very quick and easy to make, and can be knitted up in an hour or two from scraps and oddments of wool. They are suitable for knitters of all abilities, and an ideal starting point for adults and children who are just learning to knit.
A book that shows you that knitting while recycling is not only useful but funky and fun!There's something for every age group, and the only limit is your imagination.
Cake expert Paula Macleod has designed twenty wonderful cake pops that you will want to make using simple techniques and readily available ingredients.
Twenty hand-knitted cakes to make and keep; and twenty more to make and give away! Knitters and textile artists alike will have great fun knitting this mouth-watering selection of muffins, fairy cakes, carrot cake, scrumptious gateaux and more. Using simple, easy-to-follow instructions, no-one will be able to resist knitting at least one of the cakes in this book, if not the entire collection, making a wonderful project for anyone interested in contemporary knitting design.
Want a special decoration for a party or wedding cake...girly cupcakes or designer cookies? Shoes are hot fashion and a sugar sensation. From gorgeous flirty bling beauties to fun, fluffy slippers and comfortable fashion boots, best-selling sugarcraft author, Frances McNaughton shows how to create tasty footwear - some with matching bags and an assortment of sweet embellishments. Shoe and bag cutters/moulds are available on the internet from sugarcraft outlets and Amazon sell them too. The following are some of the projects, and bags will follow the shoe theme: simple flip flops, sandals, stilettos, Cinderella shoes, ballet shoes, sweet sporties, sweet strappies, boots, baby shoes, fantasy shoes, patterned and printed shoes. The constituent parts of the shoes and bags are shown with the step by step instructions, and annotated for clarity, then the finished items are pictured in all their splendour. People will love to make these cake toppers for friends or relatives who can't get enough shoes.
Crochet 20 little bears and dress them up in a wonderful range of colourful outfits that will delight both adults and children alike. All the bears in the book are based on the same, simple crocheted bear, approximately 12cm (4 in) tall, instructions for which are provided at the beginning of the book. The bears have a firm texture and are made in a stable, seated position. There are 20 unique bears to choose from, each with its own crocheted outfit, and of course all of the characters can be adapted by simply changing the colours used or by 'mixing and matching' the various items iof clothing and accessories. Build up a collection of your own handmade bears, or create gorgeous, personalised gifts for your friends and family to suit any occasion.