Reader's Digest Crafts & Hobbies

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Presents instructions for many different crafts and hobbies, including woodworking, macrame, origami, drawing and many more.

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A good, readable book for those starting a handicraft hobby. Doesn't assume prior knowledge, but goes into some detail about subjects. Obviously the sections were created by people knowledgeable in their fields. Most subjects are covered in 8-10 pages with a project. Many pictures and explanations. A good place to start if you are considering a craft.
This book is a compendium of many arts and crafts with basic information about each one, complete with a project description so that the reader may make one of the items. There are line drawings, color photographs and descriptions of each art form along with complete instructions for making one project. In spite of the short nature, the chapters on crafts that I have done for over 20 years are well written with clear enough instructions for a beginner to be able to complete a project.
Excellent guide to a myriad of crafts and hobbies.
Contents: Leatherwork; Decoupage; Batik; Pottery; Quiltmaking; Metalwork; Drying preserving flowers ; Enameling; Breads from around the world; Winemaking; Restoring furniture; Bookbinding
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Barnell, Joseph (Chief Photographer)
John A. Lind corporation (Contributing Artist)
Lieu, Randall (Contributing Artist)
Rice, Ken (Contributing Artist)
Silks, Jim (Contributing Artist)
Skibinski, Ray (Contributing Artist)
Vebell, Vicki (Contributing Artist)
Wilshire, Mary (Contributing Artist)

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Canonical title
Reader's Digest Crafts & Hobbies
Alternate titles
Crafts & Hobbies
Original publication date
1979
First words
We live in an age when the flick of a dial on a television set brings us immediate diversion - enough to fill our evenings and weekends year in and year out.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Use discretion - too many reinforcements will swell the signatures and make them all the more difficult to bind.
Original language
English

Classifications

Genres
Nonfiction, Art & Design, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
745Arts & recreationDrawing & decorative artsDecorations & Handicrafts / Calligraphy
LCC
TT157 .R383TechnologyHandicrafts. Arts and craftsHandicrafts. Arts and crafts
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Members
468
Popularity
64,921
Reviews
5
Rating
(4.00)
Languages
English
Media
Paper
ISBNs
3
ASINs
4