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“Calling all crafters, the marvellous Clare Youngs is back... Taking inspiration from the beauty of letter forms and typefaces, she  has created 35 effortlessly stylish and contemporary projects for your home.” Making Magazine35 quirky and cool makes to bring a touch of typography to your home.Clare Youngs presents a range of simple projects, using inexpensive and easy-to-find materials, so you can make your very own colourful alphabet. For a stylish display, adorn your mantelpiece with bold letters made out of recycled fruit crates, make your own vintage fabric ‘T’, or cheer up a child’s bedroom with a bright alphabet pillowslip. All the projects are clearly explained with step-by-step artworks, and there is a tools and techniques section so you can brush up on your crafting skills – all you need to do is decide which letter to create. It’s as easy as A, B, C.

Transform old books and magazines into beautiful paper crafts, with over 50 inspiring projects.Packed full of ideas for everything from stationery and homewares to paper animals and gifts for kids, Creative Book Art shows you how to make stunning projects that look impressive but are deceptively simple to make. Get cutting and gluing to make display scenes and decorations such as a fairy-tale castle, printed feathers and hanging paper birds. There are also ideas for turning books into 3D works of art simply by folding the pages – you’ll learn how to make beautiful sculptural shapes including a heart, a star and a cloud and raindrops. Clear step-by-step instructions guide you through a variety of techniques, such as origami, block-printing and quilling, to make your paper creations. With just a few basic tools and some old books or magazines to get you started, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to repurpose pages into unique items to keep or gift.

Keep your kids’ boredom at bay with 35 environmentally-friendly ideas they’ll love to make.Designed with the environment in mind, this brilliant collection of craft projects will keep kids entertained for hours. It features decorations, toys, jewellery, gifts, and more, every one of them incorporating natural materials – woodland folk are created from pine cones and seed pods, a length of bark is the base for an animal painting, and a piece of slate is transformed into a pretty brooch or badge. The fun ideas range from bark rubbings for budding artists to herb head flowerpots for junior gardeners and are sure to give kids the creative bug. Best of all, finding the project materials encourages kids to get outside! They can gather shells on the beach to make the shell mice, or collect leaves and twigs on a countryside walk to make a printed fox wall hanging. Even their own garden will become an exciting source of crafty materials.

Over 35 creative ways to transform recycled and natural materials into stunning projects. With ideas for makes from gifts and stationery to homewares and decorations, this collection shows you how to craft innovative projects from foraged and upcycled materials. The 35 designs include a festive gilded leaf garland, pretty seedpod coasters, floral paper bags and an appliqué wall hanging. Expert maker Clare Youngs guides you through all the techniques you’ll need, showing you how to use a wide range of materials including fabric and paper off-cuts as well as natural elements such as twigs, flowers and pebbles. With just a few inexpensive supplies and tools to get you started, you’ll soon be making beautiful works of art and developing your creativity while being kind to the planet.

30 super-easy projects for beautiful and colourful homewares, accessories and gifts.Punch-needle embroidery is the perfect creative and mindful hobby, and involves punching threads into fabric to form a design. Ideal for beginners, it requires just a punch-needle pen and a few basic supplies, and is also a great way of upcycling scraps of yarn or thread. With this beautifully illustrated book by Clare Youngs, you'll learn how to use this skill of ‘painting with wool’ to make 30 gorgeous and colourful projects. For the home, try your hand at stitching textured plant pot covers, or create a hanging decoration as a centrepiece for your living room. You’ll also discover how to make accessories including a patterned tote bag, and designs such as zipped pouches and geometric cushions that make brilliant gifts. So pick up a punch needle and explore your creative side with this accessible and versatile craft.

Expert crafter and lover of Scandinavian design Clare Youngs presents a collection of gorgeous gifts, soft furnishings, kitchen items, bags, clothes and accessories to make and embroider.Fans of the clean, elegant lines of traditional Scandinavian style are sure to be inspired by the 35 sewing projects in this book, which fuse classic Scandi motifs including hearts, flowers and birds with contemporary techniques and materials. Arranged into five chapters, the projects use a wide variety of fabrics: there are adorable fleece and felt baby booties finished with French knots, a classic gingham curtain tie-back and a striped machine-embroidered apron. Progress through the projects and learn a range of sewing techniques, including appliqué, cut work, patchwork, decorative machine stitching, shadow work and ribbon work. Simple stitches such as herringbone, cross stitch, French knots and daisy stitch are also used to great effect. Simplicity is at the heart of Clare’s designs, and the clear instructions and step-by-step artworks mean anyone can have a go. You will be surprised how quickly beautiful pieces can be made.

35 inspiring papercraft projects, from stylish notebooks and printed cards to garland decorations and patterned lanterns.Discover how to create useful and innovative papercraft projects with this beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide. The designs require just some paper or card and a few basic tools and materials to make. Many of the projects use recycled materials such as old magazines, greetings cards, scraps of wallpaper or corrugated cardboard, offering an eco-friendly way to craft. For the home, learn how to make plant-pot slipcovers, a punched lampshade and a clog advent calendar. Try your hand at making simple and striking decorations such as cascading leaf garlands, printed butterflies and moths and festive silver-leaf pinecones. There’s also a chapter of stylish and practical stationery designs including spring bouquet cards made using magazine pages, printed clipboards and bold cut-out notebooks. The projects guide you through a variety of techniques including papercutting, découpage, printing and collage, and all the steps are explained with easy-to-follow illustrations.

Lose yourself in the creative process with 35 MINDFUL and SOOTHING makes.Use NATURAL MATERIALS and UPCYCLE old fabrics and scrap yarns. Immerse yourself in a STATE OF FLOW as you learn MEDITATIVE techniques including PUNCH-NEEDLING, WEAVING and BLOCK-PRINTING. In today’s busy world, it can be difficult to switch off, so Clare Youngs has designed 35 beautiful projects to help you slow down and experience the simple joy of making something with your own hands. In the first chapter, there are projects for the home, from felt planters to a tactile pompom throw and sashiko-stitched coasters. Next, craft thoughtful gifts such as soft leather pouches, an embroidered shirt and doodle-printed notebooks.There are also gorgeous gifts to make for children, including a fluffy koala bag and a scallop-edged baby quilt. Finally, choose from beautiful wall art projects including an Art Deco wall hanging, a textured weave and coral embroidery hoops.As well as step-by-steps for the stitches and techniques, you’ll find easy-to-use templates for the projects. All of Clare’s designs have a Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic, so as well as practising mindfulness through craft you will have something stylish to show at the end.

Learn the art of metal embossing with expert designer, artist and crafter CLARE YOUNGS. Discover 35 beautiful STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS, from jewellery and homeware to gifts and seasonal decorations.Metal embossing – also known as repoussé – is the decorative technique of creating raised or recessed 3D designs on thin metal sheets.Perfect for beginners and more experienced makers alike, there are projects for every occasion, from ornate Christmas decorations and tree toppers to an autumnal leaf garland and Valentine’s Day tokens. There are makes for the home, too – think striking mobiles and lanterns – as well as wearable treasures such as brooches and pendants.A budget-friendly craft, metal embossing requires few specialist tools and can be done using upcycled materials, such as foil trays.As well as a guide to the basic techniques, you’ll find easy-to-use templates that make each project accessible. With just a few basic tools, you can get lost in creating unique, detailed ornaments.