Search results for ""Author Colleen Dorsey""

This title features original, fashionable rubber band jewellery projects, harnessing one of the hottest craft trends in years. It opens up the rubber band jewellery craze to parents and adults, with sophisticated, grown-up designs. It comes from Colleen Dorsey, bestselling author of Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewlery. Rubber Band Jewelry All Grown Up provides innovative designs, expert instructions and elegant inspiration for every jewellery maker who is young at heart. All rubber band jewellery-making methods are explored, from conventional looms with rows of plastic pins to free hand crochet with a double-ended hook. Clear step-by-step instructions, numbered diagrams and gorgeous colour photographs make it easy. You'll discover how to create surprisingly chic bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more, embellished with baubles, beads, buttons and jewellery enhancements.

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Raise your plate and say cheers to the newest idea in cooking and entertaining - booze infused treats! Already delicious desserts are loaded with extra flavour when you add a hint of spirits to batters, icing and more. From martinis and daiquiris to grasshoppers and tequila sunrises, you can turn your favourite cocktail into an intoxicatingly delicious treat for your next adult party.

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Weary of the same old burgers, tough steaks and dried-out chicken breasts? Then say goodbye to boring! Use the instructions inside this book to serve a perfectly grilled, yet simple entree or side dish. Or turn up the heat and go wild! Tangy marinades, savoury rubs, zesty basting sauces, and flavourful salsas will give your grilling just the kick that's been missing.

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Transform inexpensive garden pots into works of art with this easy-to-use guide. From cascading flower urns and beautiful home accents to adorable kid projects, Crafting with Clay Pots has something for everyone. Inside you’ll find simple techniques for embellishing terra cotta pots with paint, stencils, scrapbook paper, wooden accents, and more. Featured projects include: Tiered Cake Stand; French Bistro Lavender Pot; Chalk-Painted Entertaining Caddy; Baby Shower Favors; Blinged-Out Vanity Set; and so much more. Each decorative project takes only an hour to make and is perfect for gift-giving and children's crafts. With all of these creative ideas, you'll soon have lots of fun gifts, cute decorations, and handy storage solutions for everyone to love and enjoy!

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'Princess' and 'frozen' themes are extremely popular at the moment. It is suitable for ages 4-10. Ice Princess Crafts shows aspiring snow queens and snowmen how to make their own wintry capes, crowns, wands, and more. Girls and boys alike will use this book to sew, braid, paint, glue, and bedazzle real-world versions of their favourite sub-zero fantasy. Ice Princess Crafts also includes a captivating bonus 'Snow Queens Flashback' - an entertaining look at the many variations that the icy princess theme has taken throughout popular history. It also includes a cool gallery of over-the-top fan mania, from movie-themed weddings to fantastic ice sculptures, revealing how today's princess enthusiasts are showing their love for all things frosted.

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Totally Awesome Paracord Crafts teaches you how to make your own amazing Paracord gear in an array of fashionable colours for school, sports or just for fun. Learn to weave classic survival bracelets, lanyards, necklaces, headbands and more.As well as taking you step-by-step through all the knots and wraps you need to know, the book provides practical advice on equipment and materials, and reveals the right way to melt and fuse the cut ends of your cord.Discover wild and wacky new ideas for dragonflies, Lego(R) figures, headphones wraps and a monkey's first keychain, and find out how to give your trainers a makeover with colourful cord patterns.You'll be amazed by the variety of ways you can embellish sports equipment, fashion accessories, electronics and more!

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Are you ready to make the most awesome, fun new accessories EVER? Then jump in to Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewelry, the ultimate companion for making the next big thing for cool kids! With just a few simple tools and easy-to-follow patterns, you can create completely colourful and super stylish bracelets, necklaces, earrings, mini purses and other accessories in just minutes. Rubber band jewellery is great for parties, sleepovers, breaktime, bus rides and any other place you can think of, and you can enjoy it alone or with friends. Be pretty in pink with a Zigzag Bracelet, hit the pool in style with Toe-and-Ankle Chains and tote your new Mini Purse to the shops. The possibilities are endless. All you need is a hook (a crochet hook will do), small rubber bands in all the colours you love, small plastic clips to connect your links and a loom such as Rainbow Loom(t) or Cra-Z-Loom(t) to bring it all together.

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This title helps you learn the timeless skills and techniques of sewing designer quality fashions and creating one of a kind, custom fitted pieces that have shape, strength and beauty. "Illustrated Guide to Sewing: Couture Techniques" guides readers through the characteristics that separate basic sewing from couture such as a custom fit, meticulous handwork and quality construction. Starting with an overview on important topics such as working with fine fabrics, custom fitting garments and hand stitching, readers will go on to learn how to create one of a kind fashions that have shape, strength and beauty with close up chapters on creating couture collars, necklines, sleeves and more.

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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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A classically tailored suit never goes out of style, nor do the skills and techniques used in crafting one. This step by step guide takes the reader through the entire process of making a suit, from selecting the fabric to the final fit. The book also includes over 200 colour coded diagrams that clearly depict the construction process. This complete course on tailoring is illustrated and annotated like no other book on the topic and will become a trusted reference in any sewing library.

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Are you ready to become a world-class spin master? Fun with Fidget Spinners is the must-have ultimate fidget spinner trick book! Hit the big leagues of fidget spinning with this new one-of-a-kind guide. You'll soar to new levels of fidget skill with amazing spinner stunts and games from GeekBite host David King. Impress your friends with professional moves like the hot potato, the no-looker, the hat trick, the high toss, the nose spinner and more! Check out today's most popular spinners and learn how to care for and customize your own collection. Discover why fidgeting is actually good for you and the cool science behind it. Embrace the fidget spinning lifestyle as you track your progress and tricks in a handy workbook.

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This title teaches the home seamstress how to make 5 classic garments for both men and women. It shows how to take proper measurements & make common adjustments as well as the basic order of construction for each garment. What are the building blocks of a great wardrobe? For men the shirt and trousers. For women the blouse, skirt, dress and trousers. "The Illustrated Guide to Sewing: Garment Construction" will teach the home seamstress how to make them all, as well as learn how to design and sew garments that flatter their figure and reflect their personal style. From learning how to take proper measurements and make a muslin, to fitting and making common adjustments, the basic order of construction for each garment, such as fitting the bodice before attaching sleeves, is covered. Detailed chapters on elements; sleeves, collars, waistbands, hems and more provide valuable insight on how each piece is created and joined to the whole. This is a perfect book for those who want to make their own clothing for style, fit or just for fun.

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