The Craft & Art of Bamboo, Revised & Updated: 30 Eco-Friendly Projects to Make for Home & Garden
Beautiful, sustainable bamboo is one of the most popular materials around for gardens and home d?cor. This highly regarded introduction to the material is now back in print, revised and updated. It still offers rich history, fascinating background, and great projects, but with more than 20 new images—making this the most attractive source on the “it” plant of the green movement.
A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and tailored them for low-tech surroundings. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishments, craft a Birdbath, Little Lady Fountain, and more. Twenty-five projects in all.
Polymer clay's versatility allows it to be combined with almost any other craft. Using this book, readers will learn how to make great projects using polymer clay and other craft materials and techniques. Lisa Pavelka divides the book into popular craft areas, with special polymer clay techniques featured throughout, including the definitive step-by-step guide to millefori caning, foiling, hand-tinted image transfer, sculpting, stamping, wire sculpting, and mosaics. Step-by-step projects include ornament cards, photo albums, flower pots, switch plates, and magnets. Also included is an idea gallery to provide inspiration and ideas for fantastic results.
