Step-by-step instructions complete with color photographs. Includes a chapter on bisque firing, waxing, and glazing. 4 basic pottery projects for the beginning potter.

Hundreds of step-by-step, full-color photographs illustrate exactly how to make cold-process soap. Instructions on molding soap, cutting bars, creating original recipes, packaging gifts, and more. Includes a chapter on constructing a soap mold, liner, and cutter at home.

Basic skills for making splint baskets from scratch.

Detailed, illustrated instructions for selecting tools, paper, and ink; carving both linoleum and wood; and printing by hand in one color or more to achieve professional results .

Basic skills for making oval boxes with traditional decorative painting.

The fundamentals of assembling a greenhouse and customizing it to the gardener's needs.

Everything you need to know to get started in calligraphy: choosing quality tools, understanding the structure of letters, and learning the basic strokes.

Create personalized handmade cards for any occasion: birthdays, weddings, invitations, holidays, parties, baby showers, greeting cards, and more.

A collection of 50 easy-to-make Christmas crafts with an appealing Norwegian flair.

A nostalgic look at Christmas in the mid-twentieth century.