This colourful little manual is welcoming and unintimidating, and it solves a common problem -- "Why can't I be as creative as I want to? Why can't I make better art and craft work?" -- using very attractive and innovative solutions. In its full-colour pages, you will find a variety of new and helpful ways to best express your creativity, break through creative blocks, and improve your work. Author Roberta Bergmann's spot-on guidance includes 40 prescriptions for boosting creativity -- including Brainwriting (creative ways to get started), Bullet Journal (a calendar-based plan of action), Idea Box (collecting things that inspire you), Arrange a Rendezvous with Yourself (set a date and time for tasks you want to complete), and Broaden Your Horizons by attending special events for inspiration. You will also find 15 tips for overcoming creative blocks -- including Be Brave & Jump, Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Turn Negatives into Positives, and more.

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 160 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 28-07-2022

For all makers and artists, this helpful guide teaches you that your body is your most valuable tool, and empowers you to create more-healthful movement patterns that build strength and longevity. As the founder of Wellness for Makers (R), Ballone knows the challenges that makers face in finding time to focus on their body rather than their creations. The repetitive tasks that artists and crafters take on every day can lead to strain injuries and pain. By following the 40+ exercises outlined in this book with detailed photos, you will learn the best ways to sit, stand, walk, and lift to reduce your risk of injury, relieve pain and strain, and improve your posture and overall well-being. Use this as a resource to learn the actions, movements, and best practices that will allow you to move in a way that strengthens and repairs your body

Bind: hardback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 178 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 28-06-2022

Learn the nostalgic, easy-entry craft of spun cotton and make the perfect handmade decorations. Spun Cotton Crafts features over 25 step-by-step projects using affordable materials. From glitter icicles and bell garlands to cotton ball chicks and mossy forest mushrooms, this book is accessible to anyone regardless of skill level. Also included is a brief history of spun cotton and helpful sections on materials and techniques. Author Valerie Lloyd is the owner of Smile Mercantile Craft Co. where she sells quality craft goods such as twine, papier mache, spun cotton craft shapes and holiday novelties. Her popular YouTube channel by the same name showcases her easy-to-follow craft tutorials.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 28-06-2022

Internationally renowned artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish shows you how to use a handful of tools and materials to produce fun and elegant pieces simply by learning the basic steps. After you have mastered the art of twisting and coiling jewelry links, you can let your imagination run wild. Experiment with color, new shapes, and combining elements to enhance your wardrobe with pieces that are truly your own.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 56

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 26-07-2022

Get started in caricature carving with this party of beginner-friendly whittling projects! An excellent place to try your hand at carving adorable caricatures and learn how to capture their unique traits - from exaggerated facial features to expressive, googly eyes - Quick Whittles offers 16 portable projects you can carve in one sitting or even on-the-go. Featuring detailed guidance that breaks down complex techniques into simple and achievable steps, every easy wood carving project includes step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, painting and finishing tips, and full-size patterns. From a PB&J-inspired whimsy and a folk art Santa ornament to a friendly narwhal, cute caterpillar, turtle wheelie toy, and even a face inside of a golf ball, each project conveys a charming emotion and personality that's sure to delight and offer satisfied smiles upon their completion. Also included is an insightful opening section with overviews on carving basics, such how to hold the knife, make basic cuts, work with the grain, safely sharpen your knife, and how to paint your finished project.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 152 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 26-07-2022

Achieve simple, sweet, and stackable puzzles and toys! The ultimate project guide for beginners, 20-Minute Scroll Saw Puzzles features 60 easy and adorable animal family puzzle designs that consist of no more than 10 pieces each. After opening with detailed sections on the scroll saw basics, wood selection, safety, child-safe finishes, and more, a helpful step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make a puzzle project from start to finish. From there, be inspired by 60 high-quality, full-size scroll saw patterns and make a collection of classic yet one-of-a-kind wooden toys and puzzles, consisting of sloths, koalas, unicorns, safari animals, sea creatures, and so much more! Author, scroll saw artist, and Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts contributor Jaeheon Yun is most notable for his whimsical puzzles and nontraditional designs that consist of interlocking animals that can be stacked and arranged in a variety of ways.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 128

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 26-07-2022

Weaving expert Monika Kunti presents a variety of techniques that have one thing in common: they are woven with strips, a method that has been developed in our societies all around the world for thousands of years. As the name implies, strip weaving is weaving with natural materials (bark, straw, reeds, and other plants), paper, plastic, giftwrap ribbons, and even vegan leather. Strip weaving is very accessible to weaving beginners; only a few tools and no previous knowledge are required. You'll learn the fundamentals of weaving and experiment with creating woven baskets, bags, mats, bangles, and more. Once you've mastered the basics, you can use them to develop your own woven masterpieces. In addition, Kunti provides deep insights into the history of strip weaving around the world, and the profound effects it has had on the economy and culture of the societies in which it's found.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 200

Dimensions: 229 x 267 mm

Publication Date: 28-07-2022

For any ceramic artist who has ever dreamed of making cuerda seca (literally "dry line") tile, this practical and comprehensive handbook covers every aspect of the process, from formulating the right clay body to final installation. Studio layout, equipment, tools, materials, design methods, and printing techniques are discussed clearly and succinctly, with an eye toward making you comfortable and confident with the process. Design considerations and constraints are illustrated with real-life examples, so that you can make informed choices about patterns and glazes. Delve into cuerda seca's history and context in the societies of India, the Middle East, Spain, and the western United States to understand the roots of this stunning tile. The exuberance of cuerda seca will inspire you to take this delightful art form further and higher still. An invaluable resource for individual ceramists and production studios alike, this is the perfect companion on the cuerda seca journey.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 176

Dimensions: 216 x 254 mm

Publication Date: 28-06-2022

For fans of Johanna Basford, adults and children alike will love escaping to this mystical garden where birds make magical nests and kittens trick-or-treat in a pumpkin patch! In this whimsically charming colouring book, 80 imaginative scenes will come to life as you express your creativity. Featuring coloured examples to follow if you wish, create new and interesting fairy tale art and fill each page with colour. Whilst some designs span across a double spread to fully capture a wider scene, others stand alone on a single page.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 96

Dimensions: 248 x 248 mm

Publication Date: 12-07-2022

Escape to a magical place where French Bulldogs run the vegetable stall at the farmer's market, piglets nap in teacups, animals play chess, and hares throw a wedding to remember! In this whimsically charming colouring book for adults, 80 imaginative scenes come to life as you express your creativity. Featuring coloured examples to inspire and new and enchanting fairy tale art, you can colour each page with your pen or pencil of choice. Whilst some designs span across a full spread, others stand alone on an individual page.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 96

Dimensions: 248 x 248 mm

Publication Date: 12-07-2022