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Folk Art is a colouring book for adults that contains 30 amazing art activities involving patterning, shading and colouring. Each vibrantly detailed, charming and international folk illustration offers an easy way to de-stress, while allowing you to unleash the artist within.Thaneeya McArdle's transcendental art explores a visual language of shape, form, line and colour, and can be easily personalised with felt- tips, coloured pencils, crayons, gel pens, or watercolours.Beautifully coloured finished examples are provided, along with a handy guide to basic art techniques, from patterning and combinations to shading and colour theory.Both traditional and contemporary artworks are included, inspired by the living cultures of indigenous people around the world.This therapeutic colouring book is printed on high-quality, extra-thick paper that won't bleed through, and all of the pages are perforated for easy removal and display.

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Zendalas are actually Zen mandalas! A Zendala is an inspired form of mandala that is drawn using tangles to fill each section of a circle. Create your own beautiful Zendalas and other fascinating circular designs with this step-by-step guidebook. For centuries, mandala circles have been used to connect the spirit with the divine. Drawing a mandala helps one discover true inner self and balance. These special circles provide a unique opportunity to explore ancient teachings. In Zentangle 7, Expanded Workbook Edition, talented CZT artists share their secrets for creating sacred circle designs, and show how to add colour, resist, layers and more. This book includes 40 original tangle patterns, plus a bonus 16-page interactive workbook section where you can get started with warm-up exercises and practice Zendala tangling.

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This much anticipated sequel to "Totally Tangled" is just as tangled! Inside, the pages are jam-packed with Zentangle ideas, tips, projects and 60 new tangles. Zentangle is the perfect exercise to keep that big muscle inside your skull flexible.

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Taylor Swift is a superstar, a global sensation, and the greatest singer-songwriter of her generation. And there is no better way for a "Swiftie" to celebrate all her amazing achievements and dynamic personality than with this SUPER FAN-tastic book. Unleash your creativity with more than 30 coloring pages, test your Taylor Swift knowledge with easy, medium, and hard quizzes, and solve fun and challenging games and puzzles, including labyrinths, spot-the-difference, and word searches. Learn new fun facts about Taylor, including her favorite number, her early years, her songwriting and music evolution, and her iconic trend-setting fashion style. Complete with photographs of Taylor's performances, walking the red carpet, and at award ceremonies.

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Enter an endearing world of garden gnomes as you color them to life! This new coloring book for adults by award-winning artist Jim Shore is filled with more than 30 stunning designs of the most beloved character in folklore: gnomes. From Christmas gnomes to gnomes from around the world or with special interests, hobbies, and animal friends, you’ll find page after page of charming caricatures, all illustrated in Jim’s signature folk-art-inspired style. Attractive gatefold covers feature a stunning gallery of Jim Shore’s original artwork, and each line art design is printed on a single side of high-quality paper with perforated edges for easy removal and display.

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An imaginative and fairytale-inspired colouring book from the author of Garden of Fairytale Animals and Kingdom of Curious Creatures. This beautiful collection of 80 line art designs captures a magical and charming setting. Fully-coloured examples are included as inspiration and full-spread designs are mixed with stand-alone designs to offer a variety of colouring options, all printed back-to-back on high-quality paper

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Inside this friendly guidebook you'll find plenty of easy-to-follow advice from best-selling colouring book artists. Their tips and tricks will have you drawing like an accomplished "colorista" in no time.Discover the differences between gel pens and marker pens. Learn the best way to use watercolour pencils. Understand why expensive materials are different to those that are cheaper. Master exciting techniques like patterning, blending, cross-hatching, shading and other cool ways to "up" your colouring experience.

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Color Zen Coloring is a conveniently packaged, perfectly portable colouring book for adults designed to reduce stress and relax the mind. It contains a selection of amazing art activities that can be transported anywhere, making it ideal for use in waiting rooms, during your lunch break, or even as a form of therapy on a rainy weekend. Each illustration can be easily personalised with felt-tips, coloured pencils, crayons, gel pens, or watercolours.As well as being the perfect product to support the largest craft trend since loom bands, this therapeutic colouring book is the ideal travel companion for commuters wishing to unwind after a stressful day at work, allowing them to exercise their creativity and unleash their inner artist.

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Color Fun Coloring is a conveniently packaged, perfectly portable colouring book for adults designed to reduce stress and relax the mind. It contains a selection of amazing art activities that can be transported anywhere, making it ideal for use in waiting rooms, during your lunch break, or even as a form of therapy on a rainy weekend.Thaneeya McArdle's transcendental art explores a visual language of shape, form, line and colour. Each illustration can be easily personalised with felt-tips, coloured pencils, crayons, gel pens, or watercolours.As well as being the perfect product to support the largest craft trend since loom bands, this therapeutic colouring book is the ideal travel companion for commuters wishing to unwind after a stressful day at work, allowing them to exercise their creativity and unleash their inner artist.

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Welcome to a lovely world of flowers and patterns! Inside you ll find 32 modern floral coloring activities from visionary designer Debra Valencia. Perfect for enhancing with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, crayons, or watercolors, each of these superb illustrations serves as a springboard for creative expression. Pages and pages of beautifully colored samples are included to spark your imagination. Multiple color schemes are presented side by side, to show how different approaches can make the same design look radically different. Gorgeous hand-colored examples in a variety of art mediums are also provided from best-selling craft author Marie Browning. Printed on one side of high quality, extra-thick paper that resists bleed through, each page is perforated for easy removal from the book. Frame your completed artwork for display, or use it as inspiration for gifts, home decor, needlepoint, stenciling, wall murals, and more."

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Inside this book you ll find 30 creative art activities inspired by the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos. Fun, exotic, and full of psychedelic details, these intricate drawings are sure to spark your imagination and awaken your inner artist. Express yourself with fascinating images based on Day of the Dead sugar skulls. You ll love coloring this mystical folk art, from dancing skeletons to traditional nichos and papel picado . The book also provides valuable advice on coloring and patterning techniques, plus some fully colored examples to get you started. Printed on high quality extra-thick paper, this inspiring coloring book for grownups is perfect for decorating with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, or watercolors. Designed to eliminate bleed-through, each page is pre-perforated for easy removal and display."

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Notebook Doodles Amazing Me provides a fun and interactive colouring diary for `tweens to keep about themselves. Empowering art activities from talented artist Jess Volinski are designed to build confidence and self-esteem in young girls. Jess also includes instructions on basic colouring techniques, fully coloured examples and motivational quotes to go with every design. “Let’s Explore Color” activities make colouring easy for beginners, with fully coloured examples and help in choosing colours. Watercolours, coloured pencils, markers, crayons and gel pens will all look stunning on archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper. Each one-sided page is perforated, so when it's finished, it can easily be removed to hang up or give as a gift. This book has earned the DO Magazine Artist Fair Trade Seal of Approval.

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All the beauty of coloring with chalk but without the mess! These 32 gorgeous hand-drawn floral designs feature all of the charming imperfections of original chalkboard art. Relax and fill them with color to create your own rustic-chic masterpiece. Each whimsical white line illustration is presented on a textured black background, just like a real chalkboard. You ll be delighted by the way warm colors, bright colors, neons, and lighter pastel shades really pop from these designs. Use light-colored pencils and gel pens to personalize your work with lettering, flourishes, and patterning. Talented chalkboard artist Valerie McKeehan provides useful coloring tips and tricks, along with beautifully colored examples to help get you inspired. Each design is printed on one side only of high-quality, extra-thick paper, perforated for easy removal and display."

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Learn to knit with only your fingers, instead of with traditional knitting needles. It s the ultimate on-the-go, take-it-with-you craft: all you need is some yarn and your own two hands. With clear instructions and colorful step-by-step photos, author Mary Beth Temple demonstrates the basic finger knitting techniques that you need to know. She shows you how to make 13 totally cute projects, from bracelets, necklaces, scarves, belts, and headbands, to wreaths, coasters, rugs, and pillows."

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Explore tangle possibilities and discover a host of new techniques with Zentangle 3, Expanded Workbook Edition! This inspiring book offers 40 original tangle patterns and a host of new ideas for combining rubber stamps and tangles to create rich and delightful graphics. Begin with the Zen of basic tangling, filling in the spaces between simple lines one step at a time. Then start turning rubber stamp shapes into spectacular designs! Create beautiful Zentangle-inspired art by enhancing rubber stamp outlines with tangles. Make your stamp an intriguing focal point surrounded by tangle sections. Use the interactive workbook to master tangles and shading for your Zentangle stamp art.

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Sewing Pretty Bags is an indispensable instruction book for experienced sewers that explains how to make beautiful bags for both fashion and functional use. It contains 12 quick and easy projects for sewing boutique handbags, shopping totes, pouches and more designed to set you apart from the crowd.With step-by-step instructions for each project and fresh, modern designs, you can make the perfect fashion statement in just a day or weekend. Express your unique personality with the stunning prints and colours of today's contemporary fabrics.You'll look nothing short of stylish when carrying your one-of-a-kind accessory, personalized with fancy trims, pockets, beads, flowers and embroidery!

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Wood, Craft, Love shows you how to transform ordinary craft wood shop wood blanks into vintage-inspired home decor using only a few simple tools, paints and your creativity. It contains 17 easy projects that can be made in a weekend or less, at very little cost.Combine ready-made pieces from your local craft and hobby shop with unique items from flea markets, car boot sales and charity shops. Then dress them up with creative paint finishes to make stylish furniture, wall art, fixtures and more. Make your home accessories look like they were collected over a number of years - not just produced in a weekend!No special woodworking skills are required to get the upscale 'Paris flea market' look. Discover the best techniques for chalk-finish paints, waxes, decoupage, stencils and burlap. Wood, Craft, Love is a must for every DIY home decorator.

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Quilting Simplified shows you how to create your own unique, hand- made bed quilts. It contains eight simple projects that cover all sizes: baby, twin, full and queen / king. If you've never quilted before, this ultimate beginner's guide will tell you everything that you need to know.Creating beautiful quilts is one of the most satisfying and rewarding sewing activities you will ever experience. Both 'quilt-as-you-go' and traditional methods are covered, with easy-to-follow lessons in basic techniques. Cutting instructions are provided for all size quilts to provide progressive challenges as your confidence increases.Sewing expert Choly Knight makes the quilting process as fool-proof as possible, with straightforward directions and step-by-step illustrations. She reveals clever tricks and shortcuts that will shave hours off your working time. Before you know it, you'll be sewing beautiful modern bed quilts to cherish for years to come.

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Elegant letters are the perfect way to personalise a greeting card, stationery or a memorable gift. Turn mundane mail into envelopes that promise something really special. Send special tangled thank-you notes and enclosure cards for showers, weddings and baby announcements. Using the relaxing process of Zentangle, you can create unique letters with stunning details and sumptuous backgrounds - one tangle at a time. You'll be amazed as delightful designs flow beautifully from your hand. This expanded workbook edition includes a bonus section with sample alphabets to tangle, draw-it-yourself tangle pages and colouring practice exercises.

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This is an inspirational guide to creating jewellery, gifts, stationery and more in Friendly Plastic. It shows that colourful, professional results can be achieved with simple equipment. It features easy-to-follow photographs and instructions that is suitable for beginners. It's amazing what you can create with Friendly Plastic! Friendly Plastic is a lightweight and flexible material, which can be heated up and moulded into an endless number of things. Sold in strips and easy to handle, anyone can start making beautiful creations with Friendly Plastic and this is the only guide you'll to need to help you on your way. Create jewellery, gifts, stationery and more.

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If you love to make jewelry and want a new technique, Coiled Wire is for you! New and easy techniques for necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

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If you enjoy working with fabric, quilts and embroidery, you will be inspired with Zentangle. Begin by drawing simple tangles on fabric. Like needle and thread, Zentangle and fabric are meant to marry. You will love the calming process. You can learn to use permanent fabric markers to add unique tangles onto quilt blocks, postcards, ATCs and wearables. You can experiment with the decorative stitches on your machine as you stitch blocks with tangles. You can turn your sewing machine loose and feel the zen of free-motion quilting on wall hangings or quilts.

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Well-made leather accessories add flair and finesse to any wardrobe. You can experience the luxury of custom leather belts, gloves, and clutches without the custom expense. This book shows you how to sew your own finely crafted leather accessories that will last for years and years of use. With the expert techniques shared in Sewing Leather Accessories you no longer have to rely on the limited options of ready-made items. Master the basic methods and equipment used in working with leather. Learn the right way to perform every step of the process, with full-size patterns, detailed instructions, and easy-to-follow illustrated diagrams. You'll find classic, timeless projects here for making three different belt styles, fitted gloves for both men and women, and a chic clutch that also does duty as a shoulder bag. Each design can be adapted to match your personal style with endless customisation options.

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Perfect for beginners, this book includes simple projects designed to help readers learn as they sew. It contains friendly advice, clear directions, and easy-to-use patterns. You can create beautiful handmade home decor, including duvet covers, storage cubes, modern quilts and more. Sew Me! Sewing Home Decor is geared towards would-be sewers of all ages, who may never have touched a sewing machine or even threaded a needle before. It's the perfect book for anyone who wants to create handmade home decor to match a personal taste or lifestyle. Decorating a living space has never been easier, with simple and straightforward projects designed to help readers learn as they sew. Choly Knight's friendly advice, clear directions, and easy-to-use patterns take the guesswork out of sewing. Aspiring sewers will gain confidence as they learn to make beautiful accoutrements like duvet covers, storage cubes, modern quilts and window treatments, starting with very easy projects and moving on to more challenging designs.

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Foam Crafts on the Go offers the perfect craft projects for parties, get-togethers, and rainy days. Both boys and girls will love the range of creative ideas in this book: girls can make beautiful purses and clutches, while boys can make tool bags and belt pockets. Any child ages 4 to 10 can complete any of these easy projects, and decorate it any way they want!Full size patterns and step-by-step instructions guarantee success for everyone regardless of age or crafting experience. To get started, simply trace the full size patterns provided in the book onto colorful craft foam and cut out. Assembly is a snap with glue and/or double stick tape. Bling it out, create a pretty floral theme, or go for the pop of color blocking. Create limitless design directions with self-adhesive embellishments like rhinestones, precut foam shapes, beads, ribbon, feathers and more.

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Weave and knot vinyl craft lace to create 10 family-friendly Halloween projects, including key chains, zipper pulls and decorations. Learn to use 4-strand, 6-strand, and 8-strand lacing techniques to create a host of spooky dangling creatures, with easy-to-follow weaving diagrams and colorful photos of finished projects.

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