52 Weekend Decorating Projects

52 Weekend Decorating Projects
Author: Jean Nayar
Publisher: Filipacchi Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9782850188336

This comprehensive collection offers a wide range of easy and creative decorating projects that can be done on a budget in a weekend. Whether you're an accomplished home decorator or an aspiring novice, a lover of tradition or a champion of contemporary style, you'll find inspiration and ideas that will suit your skill level and complement your taste.

52 DIY Crafts for Girls

52 DIY Crafts for Girls
Author: KariAnne Wood
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2020-03-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0736974083

Build Your Daughter's Confidence and Creativity Tween girls are surrounded by technology, but cell phones and tablets can't replace the simple joy of making something of your very own. Encourage the artist in your daughter with these 52 DIY activities designed to help her believe in herself and convince her she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to. From the creative dynamo behind the popular Thistlewood Farms blog, KariAnne Wood, along with her twin "mini-thistles" Whitney and Westleigh and illustrator extraordinaire Michal Sparks comes this amazing collection of crafts designed with your tween girl in mind—a new project for every week of the year. Each craft is illustrated by Michal Sparks with an easy-to-understand, hand-drawn DIY with a simple set of instructions. In addition, each DIY comes with a supply list, skill level projection, approximate cost, and estimated timeframe to complete the project. Nothing hard. Nothing complicated. Just easy and fun projects for your girl to enjoy by herself, with friends, or with you!

Lazy Crafternoon

Lazy Crafternoon
Author: Stella Fields
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 162370751X

This how-to book shows readers how to create a large number of craft projects (alone or with friends) using basic crafting supplies.

Supercraft

Supercraft
Author: Sophie Pester
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2016-03-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1465454543

52 creative craft and sewing projects easy enough to complete in just one weekend, designed to keep crafters busy all year long. Supercraft is packed with DIY craft and sewing projects that use everyday materials and innovative techniques so you can upcycle your way to creating something new and stylish. Embroider a notebook, print fabric with starfruit, make a hanging garden for your bathroom, and much, much more. Each of the 52 projects in this book include everything you need to know, with step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions, and are simple enough to finish in a weekend. Craft your way through spring, summer, winter, and fall with Supercraft.

Cupcake Decorating Lab

Cupcake Decorating Lab
Author: Bridget Thibeault
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1610587677

Discover easy, accessible, and fun techniques for making beautifully decorated cupcakes with Cupcake Decorating Lab! This inspiring guide starts out with basic techniques, such as frosting cupcakes with an offset spatula; using a piping bag and tips; flooding cupcake tops with icing; frosting with chocolate ganache; and tinting buttercream. The labs in the book cover a wide variety of exciting decorating techniques, such as how to make sugared and candied fruit and flower garnishes; stamping, stenciling, and piping on fondant; and scroll work, writing, and borders. You’ll also find fun ideas for children, weddings, holidays, entertaining, nature themes, and more. Plus, the author includes all of her favorite cake and icing recipes! Create the most delicious and stylish cupcakes imaginable with Cupcake Decorating Lab!

A Touch of Farmhouse Charm

A Touch of Farmhouse Charm
Author: Liz Fourez
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2016-12-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1624142974

Create the Home You’ve Always Dreamed of with Easy, Authentic Farmhouse Décor Opening A Touch of Farmhouse Charm is like taking a breath of fresh, clean country air. With the turn of each page, Liz Fourez leads you on a tour through her family’s house, restored to its 1940s rustic farm style, and teaches you how to make each handmade decoration yourself. The projects require minimal effort, yet add instant charm to any room. With your blue jeans on and a few of the most basic supplies in hand, you’ll be on your way to your dream home in no time. You’ll learn how to make a custom wood Family Name Sign for your living room, a Wooden Boot Tray on Casters for the entryway, a Ruffled Stool Slipcover for the kitchen and a Rustic Wooden Frame for the bedroom, plus decorations for the office, bathroom, kids’ bedroom and playroom. Farmhouse style is about cultivating a connection among family, home and nature; A Touch of Farmhouse Charm helps you bring the warmth and beauty of simpler times to your modern life naturally.

A Quilting Life

A Quilting Life
Author: Sherri McConnell
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607056607

“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf

The Elegant and Edible Garden

The Elegant and Edible Garden
Author: Linda Vater
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2022-03-08
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0760372381

Discover how to partner ornamental plants with edible ones for a garden that offers both storybook appeal and a plethora of culinary delights. Stylish and celebratory, The Elegant and Edible Garden takes food growing to a higher plane. Host of The Potager Blog (@potagerblog), author and garden stylist Linda Vater, shares her vision for creating a garden space where food and flowers grow side by side. Known as a potager, these gardens are formal in their framework yet flexible and personal in their edible yields. A potager garden is both lovely to look at and productive. Doubling as an outdoor living area, it is also the perfect place to entertain family and friends. Inside you’ll learn: How to grow flowers, fruits, veggies, and herbs together en masse The function of symmetry in a potager garden Ways to create visual harmony and match the style of the garden to its surroundings Tips for blending your family’s needs and lifestyle into the garden Advice on how to utilize focal points and garden ornaments in your garden’s layout The importance of rhythm, repetition, and harmony in potager design How to position garden structures with practicality and purpose in mind Where to put your potager for not just convenience but also to create a destination Best practices for growing your beautiful new garden organically Create a garden that rejoices in seasonality while still allowing your style and personality to shine. The Elegant and Edible Garden is a vision of the very best things a garden can offer: food, beauty, connection, and a place to breathe.

Craft Lab for Kids

Craft Lab for Kids
Author: Stephanie Corfee
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1631598619

With Craft Lab for Kids, help your kids tap into the fun and empowerment of creating their own custom designs to wear, decorate with, and give. Spruce Up Your Stuff. Learn fun ways to personalize with a variety of embellishment techniques Express Yourself! Add your personality to all kinds of homemade projects Take Care of YOU. Self-care DIY projects to benefit their well-being Kids Just Wanna Have Fun. Just-for-fun projects to make everyone smile Classic Crafts with a Twist. Tried-and-true crafts updated for today’s kids 15-Minute Makes. Quickie crafts to make in a flash Kindness Crafts. Crafty creations to brighten someone’s day Enjoy the pleasure and satisfaction of making things together with Craft Lab for Kids! The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

Home & Hearth

Home & Hearth
Author: Sherri L. McConnell
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2021-09-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 168356166X

Just as a home's hearth warms the family, this collection of quilts, pillows, table runners, and other delightful objects from designer Sherri McConnell will warm the hearts of your family and friends. Brimming with 14 pretty and practical projects, this book is a must-have addition to every quilter's library. McConnell, perhaps best known for her fan-favorite blog, AQuiltingLife.com, also shares helpful advice for featuring quilts and smaller projects to create the home you love.