Ethereal and enchanting, the fairy has captured the imagination of people around the world, appearing on everything from stationery to tattoos. Recognizing the growing interest in these mystical creatures, David Riche, creator of the hugely successful Web site fairyartists.com, has compiled this collection of fairy artwork by artists from Japan, Europe, and the United States. Some childlike, some sensual, some mysterious, these portraits provide ideal motifs for body art, stickers, greeting cards, and other applications. Working in many different mediums, artists such as Linda Ravenscroft, Myrea Pettit, and Josephine Wall capture the magic that makes the fairy such a captivating figure. With beautiful full-color reproductions of each piece, this volume will bring joy to the hearts of fairy lovers everywhere.

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Discover over 40 fresh techniques for creating collage, cards and jewelry with a twist. Twenty wonderfully unique projects are a blend of romantic collage, simplistic folk and industrial minimalism. You and 39;ll love the fun and inspirational projects and delight in the numerous techniques you and 39;ll learn including adding textures to papers, combining different gauges of wire, using a basic silkscreen process and even reworking found objects into incredible pieces of jewelry. Applicable to paper artists, memory artists, jewlery makers, collage and other fine artists, this book provides endless inspiration no matter what your medium.

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20 Projects Inspired by Popular Indian Cinema Sparkling and fun, Bollywood musicals have gone beyond Indias borders to take the world by storm. And these vibrant projects -- inspired by 10 of the most popular classics -- have all the color, glitz, and glamor associated with the films themselves. From beautifully embellished mirrors to a shisha adorned vase, from brooches and trinket boxes to bindi greeting cards and gemstone-covered sandals, every item makes an alluring statement. Plus, they and 39;re all easy to make, thanks to the thorough guidance on materials, equipment, and technique. There are two projects for each movie, along with synopses for the featured films, beautiful screen stills, song lyrics, trivia, and a list of recommended Bollywood delights to watch.

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50 Cute and Crafty Projects Whether theyre candy-colored plastic or retro-chic, buttons seem to go everywhere these days delightfully decorating jewelry, embellishing home d?cor, and more. And anyone who knows how to use glue and do basic stitching and stringing can complete these 50 stylish, versatile projects with no problem at all. Button up a simple lampshade so that the light creates a fabulous graphic pattern of silhouettes. Craft a boutique-worthy brooch out of tiny vintage Bakelite bird buttons embroidered on felt ovals and set it in a sterling silver pre-made pin. The clean, contemporary photography that showcases the projects will appeal to todays crafter—and amusing tidbits focus on such fun topics as button museums, the self-proclaimed Button King, and button lingo.

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Using Photos, Mementos and Treasures to Create Artful Displays Creating a personal shrine is a meaningful way to commemorate special moments and people, and an artistically satisfying project. Carol Owen, a shrine maker for more than 20 years, offers easy instructions and inspiring photographs that will guide anyone through the process. The work begins with a basic frame for mounting treasured mementos. Then it teaches how to create doors, shelves, drawers, and other architectural features. There are suggestions on embellishments to personalize the shrine, and even ideas for possible objects to include. In addition to the author, eight renowned shrine artists provide hands-on information about how they create their distinctive structures, and another two dozen experts offer insights into their creative practices. The vibrant gallery of work will spark anyone and 39;s imagination.

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Learn how to emulate the fashion-forward looks of top designers without breaking the bank. Detailed instructions and over 150 full-color photos demonstrate how to create glitzy items. Learn how to make fashionable accessories from bags acquired at garage sales and flea markets using acrylic or metallic rhinestones and a healthy dose of creativity. Featured projects in this book that help you bring the bling include handbags, cases for iPods and cell phones, bold business card holders and dazzling sunglasses.

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Who knew taking care of the planet could look so good? Eco Craft shows how, with 30 truly beautiful home d?cor projects that elevate environmental consciousness to stylish new heights. Every idea is amazingly clever who would ever have imagined that plastic six-pack can holders could become a chic Moorish-inspired filigree tri-fold screen? Or that glass baby food jars would make a charming candle chandelier? Every project features at least one beauty shot in a modern home setting, easy-to-follow instructions, and step-by-step color photos, while handy icons spotlight the key techniques, materials, and the estimated time to complete each project.

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Learn how to create homemade decorative accessories that are infused with your personal style. Each of the 25 projects illustrates how to add layered and textured detail to everything from terra cotta pots and galvanized tin vases to wooden boxes and even the walls in your home. You and 39;ll learn simple, yet sophisticated, techniques, such as how to Create elegant finished pieces with layered paint, wax, plaster and ink Age paper, ribbons and pictures to create a vintage look Blend torn-out images into backgrounds and other decoupage tricks Apply and blend paint to add natural color and sparkle Add visual interest by applying hot beeswax

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Indulge Your Creative Cravings. Are you passionately curious? Let Kaleidoscope open new doors of creativity as you explore dozens of stories, exercises and instructive projects, all designed to feed, encourage and sometimes flex your creative muscle. Between the beautiful pages of this book, you and 39;ll tap into the joy of drawing, be encouraged to create art in bed, create your own folded-paper shrine, discover the liberation of stream-writing, practice idea brainstorming, make your own duct-tape purse, learn to quiet the negative voice in your head, dream up your own creative studio space and much, much more.

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This book answers questions that every crafter ponders What is creativity anyway? Where do ideas come from? How do successful artists get started? How do you know when a piece is finished? Creativity is different for everyone, and this book offers a wide range of insights from 15 well-known and admired full-time artists, including Linda Woods (art journaler and author of Visual Chronicles and the forthcoming Journal Revolution), Michael DeMeng (mixed-media assemblage artist and author of the Secrets of Rusty Things), Melissa Zink (New Mexican mixed-media artist and bronze sculptor), James Michael Starr (collage and assemblage artist), Scott Radke (puppet maker) and many others. Colorful and engaging artwork fills the pages alongside the chronicles of artistic awakenings, creative techniques, inspired strategies, unique ways of thinking, and high-energy brainstorms you would learn from at retreat workshops and buy work from online. Full of been-there, can-sympathize-with-that, have-you-thought-about-trying-this stories and insights, The Creative Life will appeal to artists of all mediums and skill levels.

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