The versatility of batik is celebrated in inspirational designs and practical projects; learn how to apply cracking, ragging and resist-dyeing to create unique pieces from a silk square scarf to a batik screen.

The luxurious beauty of beadwork, featured in exquisite designs and practical projects. Includes step-by-step instructions for 25 original creations, including bead-wrapped earrings, a velvet pillow and a waterfall screen.

This creative craft book celebrates the full potential of this humble material, with practical and beautiful items to make such as a card table, decorative pelmet, chandelier, satchel and basket.

Explore plaster's potential to create practical and decorative objects, without the need for a kiln.

A comprehensive guide to the basic techniques and equipment: all you need to know, from tinning an edge, painting and etching to simple home cutting, delicate folk painting and frosted patterning. It features over 300 photographs of the finished projects so you can what you are aiming at.

The fascinating art of felt-work is celebrated in designs and inspirational projects for wonderful hats, slippers, blankets and accessories of all kinds.

The ancient art of mosaic-making celebrated in inspirational designs and practical projects. This comprehensive book has everything you need to know about materials, tools, adhesives and how to use them; 300 photographs include a gallery of examples

The simple but pleasing art of paper cutting celebrated in inspirational designs and appealing projects, from Mexican-style bunting to delicate scherenschnitte.

Revive the ancient craft of paper-making with an inspirational modern approach, with creative projects shown in beautiful step-by-step photographs

Creative frames explored in classic and contemporary techniques; clear instructions show how to make mounts and cut glass, how to join and assemble, and how to create many different framing effects from woodstain to verre eglomise.

The wonderful qualities of polymer clay in inspirational designs and practical projects, and 300 photographs.

By mastering a few easy techniques, you can turn simple strands of ribbon into exquisite artefacts, or use them for gift wrapping, floristry, and trimming furnishings and costumes.