Crafting: The Top 300 Best Crafts: Fun and Easy Crafting Ideas, Patterns, Hobbies, Jewelry and More For You, Family, Friends and (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781548772499)

Whether you want to (1) learn how to make Exciting New Crafts, (2) Create Your Own Works of Art, or (3) Just Enjoy a wide variety of incredible crafts that you can make for yourself, family and friends, this book will guide you step by step so that you can easily craft your very own professional looking items.

Crafting opens up a world of possibilities. Add beauty, or a touch of whimsy, to your surroundings. Create jewelry to match your outfits and d馗or to add character to your home. Some of these crafts are so beautiful that you'd never know they cost pennies to make! I've known crafters to sell necklaces right off their necks and rings off their fingers.

If you've never scrapbooked before, you'll find a variety of ways to make compelling and exciting scrapbooks. You won't need to be an expert in art or design to create attractive scrapbook pages; the tips and advice included in the scrapbook chapter will guide you to a successful scrapbooking experience.

Preserve the memory of important events and delightful experiences in a form that you and others can enjoy looking at time after time. Save those precious moments with your children; capture their unforgettable quotes, first discoveries and growing personalities to remember and pass on to them. Along the way, preserve your own thoughts and observations as your children grow and you watch their gifts and abilities blossom.

If you need a break from your current craft, then try out beadwork, yarn, needlework and clay crafts. Explore wood burning as a new art form. Add class to napkins by introducing accents that involve buttons. Create colorful suncatchers to add color and warmth to your rooms. There are a dozen chapters here, chock-full of crafts that use items you may have never tried working with before. Isn't it time to discover something new?

Boost your confidence by completing one of the simpler crafts in a single setting. Easily make practical crafts; create colorful jewelry beads, fabricate stepping stones to commemorate a beloved pet, capture the seasons in colorful wall hangings, or celebrate holidays with unique wreaths and centerpieces. Challenge yourself by adding complexity to a well-known craft form by simply following the clear instructions provided in this book.

• The best ways to Set Up and Maintain a Craft Area.
• How to make fabric crafts, even if you don't know how to sew.
• Simple techniques for Painting on almost anything.
• How to make Candles, Soaps, and other items that smell oh, so good!
• How to create simple accent pieces that look professionally made.

• Exciting scrapbooking ideas and tips.
• The amazing versatility of washi tape and how to use it to add beauty to virtually anything.
• Wonderful Wooden Crafts.
• Easy to follow instructions that lead to great results!
• How to craft beautiful custom-tailored jewelry!

Get ready For Some Creative Crafting Fun.