For many of us, our home is the center of our life. It is the place where our families meet and mingle, where we share our meals and share our dreams. So much more than just a space to live, our homes offer us a place of comfort, nourishment, and love for us and for our children. In Handmade Home, Amanda Blake Soule, author of The Creative Family and the blog SouleMama.com, offers simple sewing and craft projects for the home that reflect the needs, activities, and personalities of today’s families. As Amanda writes in the introduction, "As a crafter, I’m always looking for the next thing I want to make. As a mama, I’m always looking for the next thing we need—to do, to have, to use—as a family. The coming together of these parts is where the heart of Handmade Home lies." Filled with thirty-three projects made by reusing and repurposing materials, all of the items here offer a practical use in the home. From picnic blankets made out of repurposed bed sheets to curtains made out of vintage handkerchiefs, these projects express the sense of making something new out of something old as a way to live a more financially pared-down and simple life; lessen our impact on the earth; connect to the past and preserve a more traditional way of life; and place value on the work of the hands. Also included are projects that children can help with, allowing them to make their own special contribution to the family home. More than just a collection of projects for handmade items, this book offers the tools to create a life—and home—full of beauty, integrity, and joy. Projects include: • Papa’s Healing Cozy: This hot water bottle cover becomes a simple way to offer comfort to a sick child • Baby Sling: A simple pattern for an object that offers so much to a small child—refuge from the world and a place to lay their head next to a parent’s heart • Beach Blanket To-Go: Repurpose old sheets to create the perfect picnic blanket for special outdoor meals • Cozy Wall Pockets: A creative solution for storing a child’s small treasures Pattern templates for Handmade Home

Expalins all the techniques, equipment and know how to produce professional looking finishes, plus inspiring examples from historical and contemporary designers.

Your favorite childhood craft is back in a big way! With Art Makers: Papier Mache, you can learn to craft and create using papier mache—a fun, easy, and hands-on hobby that both kids and adults will love.

Have fun with paper mache! Learn everything you need to know about paper mache!- The Ultimate Guide to Learning How to Make Paper Mache Sculptures, Animals, Wildlife and More! This book is for people who want to learn paper mache. The art of paper mache is a fun and inexpensive activity to carry out with your friends and family, and especially with your children. It is also a great way to express your inner creativity. This type of art allows you to let your imagination run rampant while getting messy with glue and paper. You do not have to have artistic skill on par with Picasso or Michelangelo to be able to participate in this variant of art. Paper mache is friendly towards those who feel like they don't have an artistic bone in their body. It's not about creating magnificent sculptures that result in people gaping in awe rather it is about having fun and letting your imagination run wild. If your paper mache dog looks more like a cow then so be it. It's your dog-cow hybrid thing that you made with your own two hands and you should be proud of it and not shamefully hide it in the darkest dwellings of your closet. You will learn so much about paper mache. In the first chapter, we will kick things off by gifting you with the tools of the trade. We will list the necessary equipment that every good paper mache novice should be familiar with and also the two chief methods used during a typical paper mache session. Once you have the paper mache basics down, it is time to start creating. Each chapter in this practical concise book will be thematic, meaning each chapter will be dedicated to a specific paper mache theme. This book includes several different types of animals, masks that will look great on your own By the time you finish reading this book you are going to be able to paper mache a whole host of cool things. So if you get a sudden desire to start to paper mache cutesy and unique little shapes that look great around the home or wish to make a homemade mask for a special occasion, be sure to read this book. This craft is a great skill to learn and also to share, particularly with your children as it is fun, productive and an excellent way to express your individuality. Why You Must Have This Book! > In this book you will learn how to make a mask using paper mache. > This book will teach you the steps involved with basic paper mache. > In this book you will learn how to create a paste mix used with paper mache. > This book will guide you through the steps in an easy to follow manner. > This book will teach you make a cool pinata that will be great for you next party. > In this book you will learn so many cool things related to paper mache. What you'll discover from the book The Ultimate Guide to Learning How to Make Paper Mache Sculptures, Animals, Masks, Wildlife and Much Much More! ** Why you should paper mache. ** How to paper mache. ** Step by step instructions on how to make cool paper mache sculptures. **The importance of paper mache. **What to do with the paper mache ingredients. **How to make the paper mache paste and pulp. Let's Learn Together! / Hurry! For a limited time you can download "The Ultimate Guide to Learning How to Make Paper Mache Sculptures, Animals, Masks, Wildlife and Much Much More!" for a special discounted price of only $2.99 Download Your Copy Right Now Before It's Too Late! Just Scroll to the top of the page and select the Buy Button. ----- TAGS: How to Paper Mache - Paper Mache - Paper Crafts - Paper Mache for Beginners - Arts and Crafts

Step-by-step instructions for creating papier-mâché monstrosities and expanding the limits of your imagination, from the author of Paper Mache Dragons Celebrated monster-making master Dan Reeder is at it again—helping others to let out their inner monsters! All that’s needed are a few simple materials and a wild imagination. Reeder guarantees success if the tried-and-tested, goof-proof how-to steps in this humorous read are followed. But there’s more—he’s also giving away all of his secrets for creating ghoulish monster elements such as jaws, claws, horns, scales, webbing, tentacles, eyeballs, fingers, toes, gnarly hands and feet, and even perfect drool! Learn how to make a basic monster and you’ll be well on your way to creating more hideous creatures, beasts, dragons, and whatever else your dark side can think of! “I’m not one to argue that the world doesn’t need more monsters, be they made of papier and/or cloth mâché, as demonstrated in Dan’s entertaining new book, or flesh and blood, as demonstrated by the one standing behind you right now.” —Gary Larson, creator, Far Side “For lovers of the truly grotesque, Reeder provides detailed photo instructions for large figures constructed of clothes hangers, newspaper, and glue. Cloth skin, teeth, and slathered-on paint finish them off. The toothy dragons are particularly effective.” —School Library Journal

Provides step-by-step instructions for making crafts using paper mâché, plastic or clay molds crumpled newspaper, and various finishes.

Papier-Mâché turns everyday newspapers and homemade paste into amazing objects. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push students to learn and apply domain-specific vocabulary, practice new techniques, and build on concepts that may already be familiar. Other tools, including an index and additional resources, encourage readers to locate information and explore further independently.

Provides step-by-step instructions for making twelve crafts from newspaper, wallpaper paste, paint, and household objects.

By experimenting and simplifying, papier mache expert Sheila McGraw has created a how-to book for kids with projects that fit the level of skill, the hand-size, and the attention span of children. Each how-to step is matched with a clear, full-color photograph and concise, simple directions. Clear symbols denote where an adult's help or supervision may be needed. 145 photographs.