Shops and markets selling vintage furniture and trinkets are an absolute treasure trove for anyone looking to inject some character and charm into their hoe without spending a fortune. 'Homemade Gifts Vintage Style' takes this one step further by inspiring you to make or customise your own vintage wares and present them as gifts. Rather than throwing out worn jumpers and blankets, give them a new lease of life by turning them into cute animals for children's birthdays. Instead of ditching cushions that have seen better days, why not transform them into something unique with colourful and eclectic vintage fabrics. Sarah Moore shows you how with step-by-step photographs accompanied by simple instructions. Projects can be sewn by hand or accomplished with one simple stitch on a sewing machine so are suitable for all abilities. With their colourful vintage look these projects make the perfect gifts for any occasion - so lovely that you'll have to resist the temptation to keep them for yourself.

A guide to creating decorative accents that will evoke a vintage style in any home that explains how to use flea market finds to create projects for every room.

Add That Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi to Your Home, Effortlessly Rustic and elegant French décor never goes out of style—and with easy yet sophisticated accessories for your home, these 70 projects will transform your space and add that special touch to any room. Jamie Lundstrom’s projects use easy-to-find and recycled objects, as well as new materials, to bring her French vintage style into your life. Projects span every season and category, from sewing to painting and upholstery, including provincial antique baskets, a fantastique Trumeau mirror, a jolie gold leaf frame, boutique plaster of Paris–dipped flowers and a chic antique chair. Featuring simple step-by-step instructions with beautiful photos to help guide you, these projects can be created in just a few hours or less.

Heartfelt + handmade = the perfect gift. In Simple Gifts, Jennifer Worick offers step-by-step instructions for creating easy and inspired handmade gifts that won’t break the bank. Learn how to stitch a wine bag for your favorite foodie, sew pajama pants for a tried-and-true friend, roast coffee beans for an office pal, or felt a ring for your sweetheart. Also included is Jennifer’s helpful, witty advice on choosing the right gift for anyone-man, woman, or child-and how to wrap up your present with style. From a sweet knitted apron to a hand-embroidered handkerchief, personalized note cards to soothing natural lip balm, a quilted baby blanket to a manly wooden toolbox, these heartfelt, handmade gifts are certain to wow and touch your loved ones.

With Handmade Wedding Crafts, you can create beautiful items for a unique wedding day at a fraction of the cost of buying new, often in a far more environmentally-friendly way, and all with a vintage flair. Betty Bee's 35 step-by-step projects show you how to make your bouquet, table centres, invitations, favours and more. Each chapter covers a different theme, so you can stick to one or mix and match. Incorporate some 1920s chic into your wedding with Jazz Baby Bride - with a feather boa fascinator and vintage brooch bouquet. Head to the Fabulous Fifties chapter for a vintage plate cake stand, outdoor standard lamps and bundles of bunting for postwar-inspired prettiness. If you'd like shabby chic style with a nostalgic twist, try French Fancies, with a birdcage wedding card post box, Versailles-inspired teacup chandelier and perfect lace parasol. Finally, discover ideas that are a little quirkier in Modern Retro - from felt flower table decorations to a distressed crate flower holder. Whether you are planning an intimate ceremony or a celebration for hundreds of guests, Handmade Wedding Crafts is packed with original ideas that you will love to make. - 35 handmade wedding decorations, accessories, favours and more. - All projects are easy to follow with clear instructions and step-by-step photographs. - Vintage themes include the Roaring Twenties, Fabulous Fifties, shabby chic and modern retro.

Discover DIY Father's Day: Amazing Homemade Gifts & Gift Ideas that Dad Will Love!Handmade gifts make some of the most thoughtful, cost-effective gifts you can think of. For this Father's Day, why not see what all the fuss is about DIY gifts? This book provides you with a step-by-step project plan on a number of unique, interesting and cool things to make on Father's Day. Everything from the basics to the more complex, this book really has it all. For those out there that have never tried anything like this before, you'll find easy to follow instructions that produce beautiful gifts. And for those more experienced folks, well, there's something in here for you too! Each project comes with instructions and a picture showing you what the final product should look like. Father's Day only comes around once a year. But, you can start a new tradition anytime. Why not make something that will be treasured for years to come? You'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is. Comments From Other Readers"I loved this book! No more boring, same old gifts for my dad on Father's Day. I'm not quite sure who loves the gift more: him or me!" ~Michelle (Seattle, Washington) "Seriously, this book was perfect for me. The cool thing is I can use the gift ideas for more than just Father's Day gifts. Plus, the pictures made things really easy to follow. Even for someone like me who is a total beginner at this type of thing." ~Michael (Trenton, New Jersey) Want to get access to some really cool gift ideas for Father's Day?What are you waiting for you? See you on the inside so we can get started! ~Do It Yourself Nation

Add a flannel flair to every corner of your life with this creative collection of DIY crafts: pillow covers, tote bags, fabric pumpkins, coasters, bookmarks, and more! Very few fabrics elicit such a cozy feeling as flannel. With its universal appeal and inexpensive cost, flannel is a terrific medium to create new décor for your home, a unique accessory to wear, or a thoughtful gift to give. Featuring more than fifty easy-to-follow tutorials, Crafting with Flannel is full of creative and inspired crafts appropriate for all ages and skill levels. From quick and easy projects that take just minutes to make, to more robust ideas on a larger scale, the step-by-step instructions inside this book will help you create: Handmade gifts Personalized accessories Cozy home décor Festive holiday trimmings And so much more! Plaid never goes out of style, so channel the flannel and start crafting with it!

Over twenty simple yet desirable craft projects to make and gift—or keep for yourself. Designer Helen Phillips returns with this collection of over twenty highly giftable sewing and patchwork projects for home accessories, toys, and gifts. Simple enough for beginners yet desirable enough for more experienced sewers, the projects explore a wide range of techniques including patchwork, quilting, paper piercing, appliqué, color play, embroidery, and embellishment. Projects include small quilts, dolls, bags, pillows, hearts, flowers, stars, angels, birds, and more—all in a gorgeous coordinating color palette. Praise for Modern Vintage Gifts “As quilters we understand the investment of time that goes into any handmade gift, so it's a really positive thing that many of these projects can be made in an afternoon or so.” —McCall's Quilting

Use vintage style fabric to sew projects for the home, including pillows, aprons, duvet covers, lampshades and more.