Product Description: "A brilliant book. What makes it work so well are the incredibly clear and simple photos. I highly recommend this for anyone who fancies a fun craft they can do with children or just for themselves!" — A House of Books"I would definitely recommend this book for anyone wanting to get started working with clay...read more

Product Description: Winner of a Bronze 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Award!Transform simple balls and coils of modeling clay into an awesome alligator, laughing lizard, magic trinket box, and other sculptures, signs, and ornaments! These full-color illustrations and clear directions explain basic techniques as well as every step of the crafting process for 24 projects, including a happy heart, snazzy snail, dancing polar bear, and other treasures...read more

100% STUDENT SUCCESS, a text in the 100% Success Series, promotes student achievement by addressing the practical student tasks such as note-taking and reading strategies, while encouraging students to develop skills like self-reflection, lifelong learning, financial management, and balancing life responsibilities with school--all skills that will serve them well beyond college. The second edition of 100% STUDENT SUCCESS will provide students with a strong foundation for self-reflection and application of concepts in the book, supported by moving the focus on motivation to Chapter 2, "Human Behavior." The chapter presents theories of motivation and need satisfaction. The second edition expands on these theories by applying them more specifically to learning and success in college. Subsequent chapters apply these theories to specific student success topics.

Product Description: When the finest china and polished silverware sparkle on a beautiful tablecloth, when a lovely floral centerpiece adds an extra note of grace, when shimmering candles create romance, no ordinary napkin will do. So transform those simple linen squares into something dazzling with this new edition of Victoria Elegant Napkin Folding...read more

Product Description: This reissue of a beautiful and informative book—with a new title and cover—will be a hot seller in the current market, where wood jewelry is a popular DIY and fashion trend. Crafters will love this eye-opening assortment of necklaces, bangles, and beads, along with new techniques from the best contemporary artists...read more

Product Description: Here are projects for the “pages”: 40 innovative book-making ideas using recycled and green materials! More than just earth-friendly, they’re also beautiful, clever, and witty, stitched with traditional binding techniques.  Egg cartons, wood, beer cans, and cassette tapes morph into covers, while brown bags, coffee filters, and discarded newspapers are transformed into pages...read more

Product Description: Christmas is a sparkling time—and beads make the season glow even brighter.Everyone crafts at Christmas, and beautiful seed, crystal, felted, and lampwork beads are an easy way to add twinkle and shine to everything: ornaments, centerpieces, handmade gifts, and more...read more

Product Description: Terry Taylor—the bestselling author of Altered Art—brings the same keen sense of imagination, design, and play to a classic favorite: paper dolls. These creatively constructed versions are all grown up and influenced by Altered Art’s wide-ranging and wildly popular techniques...read more

Product Description: Here’s something special for crocheters who want to go beyond hats and afghans, and for jewelry makers looking for new and adventurous crafting ideas. The 40 projects come from the finest contemporary crochet artists, and range from modern to whimsical...read more

Product Description: Whether they’re candy-colored plastic or retro-chic, buttons seem to go everywhere these days: delightfully decorating jewelry, embellishing home décor, and more. And anyone who knows how to use glue and do basic stitching and stringing can complete these 50 stylish, versatile projects with no problem at all...read more

Presenting a stunning assortment of wood jewelry projects, a lavishly illustrated handbook features thirty innovative necklaces, bangles, earrings, and other items to make, accompanied by detailed directions on the techniques used, tips on materials, and professional advice from artists and designers.

Product Description: Fibre artists, crafters, quilters and sewers have all embraced the art of needle felting - the popular technique of using a barbed needle and wool roving to create sheets of felt or embellish fabric. This colourfully illustrated guide shows just how easy it can be to get eye-catching results on everything from wonderful wearables to whimsical home accessories...read more

Product Description: A gentle, clear guide to finding hope and help in troubled days. "When you begin to understand what brokenness means, you will be armed with information that empowers you to take the steps that can turn your leaden feelings into opportunities for health and happiness...read more

Product Description: From the catwalks of Europe to the trendiest catalogs and boutiques, crochet is making a very fashionable resurgence. But even with all that popularity, there’s no need to pay designer prices for chic crocheted clothes. These stylish, contemporary patterns come from a variety of designers...read more

Product Description: 100% Information Literacy Success is the fourth text in the 100% Success series, and serves as a guide to the information literacy standards as described by the American Library Association. This text instructs students and professionals on developing crucial information skills to succeed in today's academic and professional environments...read more

Product Description: For the true aficionado, nothing’s more exciting than a one-of-a-kind, beautiful bead—be it a flameworked glass orb or a glistening cut gemstone. But what can the obsessed beader do with all those amazing collectables that never fail to catch the eye? They can make these 30 spectacular pieces of jewelry, all dedicated to showcasing the most exquisite beads available! Even newcomers can achieve success, thanks to a thorough basics section with enough hand-holding for the most intimidated beginner...read more

Product Description: 100% Career Success is part of the new 100% Success Series that is directed at the development of professional skills and characteristics that begin in college and extend through the job search and into the lifelong learning environment of the workplace...read more

Product Description: Residential integrators are often tasked with the responsibility of representing the company's mission, structure, attitude, and professionalism. This book covers the specific customer relationship skills that residential integrators need to be successful in the industry...read more