The Michaels Book of Arts & Crafts
This how-to tome, from a well-known national retailer, is remarkably noncommercial. Cusick and Kirby are to be commended for selecting a wide variety of crafts and for the concise, clear directions for 27 techniques and 150 projects. Though intended to whet your appetite for non-stitchery arts, this compilation features great design ideas from 32 contributing artisans, all good enough to showcase as home decor or gifts. It's truly a versatile collection, including polka-dot guest soaps, woodburned buttons, Jel dessert candles, and a faux-leather frame, among many others. Projects do not include step-by-step photographs, and levels of difficulty are not indicated. But designer tips and useful sidebars throughout provide guidance to new and old crafters alike. Includes useful templates and appendixes.Barbara JacobsCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.