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Flowers are requisite at weddings, parties, restaurants, and businesses, and now more than ever people are relying on professionals to create beautiful arrangements for special occasions. If you have the talent but lack the marketing experience, this book gives you the necessary guidelines for setting up your own business and making profit: suggestions on finding a niche in the trade; strategies for selling at shows; pointers on setting up your own shop; tactics for effective advertising and promotion; approaches to pricing; advice on cultivating a professional. ... Read more

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money for a hobby
I truly liked this book!I do floral crafts as a hobby, but always have a hard time tring to market them.This book gives clear ideas and tips that really were helpful. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants tomarket their talent> ... Read more

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Basic book for quick crafting projects
Nicely illustrated book with basic directions for stained glass, glass painting, greeting cards, mosaics, picture frames, and wire jewelry projects to be completed in (about) an afternoon.You willspend more time shopping for supplies than it takes to complete one of these projects.

400+ pages include clear instructions and lots of patterns for the featured projects.A nice book to have on hand in your crafting library.

I did purchase a used book, but it was in very nice condition and shipped promptly.I'm happy with my purchase.

Craft Projects Book
This book has a lot of stuff to offer! It is a great teaching tool for those who want to learn these things on their own, and is a great resource for those who just need a "refresher" on some things. I would highly recommend it to everyone!!

Good for anyone just starting!
This is a great book for anyone interested in a variety of projects. It gives very in depth information and is an excellent way to get started with projects.

where is my book?
This book was to be delivered by the 30th of August.It is now the 7th of Sept, and still no book.One star is generous, and predicated on the hope the book is still to come. ... Read more

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The best-selling Busy Book author has created an all-new collection of 365 creative and educational art activities for children aged two to six years old. This book offers daily suggestions and ideas for creative pastimes as an alternative to using the TV as a baby-sitter. Drawing; Painting; Printmaking; Sculpting; Paper Crafts; Holiday Crafts; Activities within each chapter are organised by difficulty. The difficulty of each activity is indicated by crayon icons: 1 crayon for easy; 2 crayons for intermediate; 3 crayons for difficult. ... Read more

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teach2
This book was very helpful and easy to use. I would reccommend it to teacher's needing help with ideas for art activities with toddllers

Crafting and play fun for toddlers
Full of simple arts and crafts for toddlers and preschool children "The Arts and Crafts Busy Book" is a great resource.In total there are 365 basic crafts grouped into 12 chapters.Some of the areas covered include coloring, painting, printmaking, modeling, sculpting, nature arts and crafts, educational arts and crafts, and holiday arts and crafts.Each craft is laid out in cookbook style listing all the materials required first and then the instructions for completing the craft.Easy, fun activities for preschool children, "The Arts and Crafts Busy Book" is highly recommended for anyone who deals with young children. ... Read more

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Clever projects, ideas, and tips for and children and adults to experience and build together.

How-to photos, materials lists, and simple-to-follow instructions ensure success.

Projects for birdhouses, garden ornaments, easy wearables and jewelry, room decor, simple gifts, food crafts, and more.

Full-size patterns lead novice and experienced crafters from start to finish.

Tips to set up crafting space, shop for supplies, and start crafts conversations.

Memory-building opportunities for mom, dad, grandparents, and siblings. ... Read more

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"Be Crafty and Make an Easy Craft Project With Your Dad or Mom, or Your Sibling!"
Here we are "in the middle of summer", some of us very busy caring for our new pet, others of us, playing outdoors, and still others of us, writing book reviews as we comb our way through a collection of books, craft materials, and photos.

I continue to be on this "house-cleaning" project; it mushrooms into all kinds of directions and that is fine.Sorting books, photos, craft materials, and the usual household items is the daily agenda, and just when I think I've gotten a bit farther in my project, I stop to read one of the zillions of books in my collection.

I really like this book of 750 projects with instructions, patterns, and ideas for creating something similar.The catch is that the projects need to be done with one or more persons, "together".While all the projects don't appeal to any one of us, we can come up with projects that two or more of us will enjoy, as well as learn how to better get along with one another.

Chapter 2 will be a favorite for you pet lovers out there; there are plates and dishes to decorate, place mats to make, paw-print plaques, dishes, key chains, treat jars, decorative jars, pet cards, and even a pillow for your pooch.

You will love the other chapters, so I won't spoil the fun by telling you what they are about.Better yet, I will be happy to pass along this book of 750 craft ideas to the first person who calls my attention to reading this.It might be you!

Just in time for Easter
Already made 3 items from book for Grandparents for Easter.Easy to do and great for family. ... Read more

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"Beautiful Boxes" is a collection of easy-to-make boxes. With a few basic materials - cardboard, paper, fabric, paint, recycled boxes and basic balsa boxes - Judy Newman demonstrates that it is possible to create a stunning array of boxes. There are boxes of all shapes and sizes, and they can be put to all sorts of uses. Not only are there stylishly decorated gift boxes, there are hat boxes that provide an elegant storage solution, lacquered boxes, boxes decorated with cut-out bows, beads, cutwork; there's a padded jewellery box, an exquisite patchwork sewing box with a matching pincushion set, a stationery set, a desk set. Newman gives the reader the basic skills so she or he can experiment and make boxes of their own. Each box is shown in colour, and step-by-step instructions for making them are given. ... Read more

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Nice book - not what I had in mind
I was looking for more Celtic designs that I could incorporate in to my quilts.Most of the designs are more suitable for painting and drawing.I enjoyed the suggestions for jewelry but no really good designs for needlework. :( ... Read more

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For most little girls, using their imagination, playing dress-up and make-believe can bring hours of fun, and no book will bring them more creative enchantment than Fairy Crafts. Author Heidi Boyd has created projects filled with magic and imagination that will delight any little girl ages 7-11.

Filled with 23 fantastic fairy projects, this book is divided into four sections:

*Fairy Playthings-enchanting fairy dolls and accessories
*Dress-up Fairy Costumes-Easy to make whimsical costumes
*Fairy Party-Throw a fabulous party with fairy invitations, decorations, recipes and tableware
*Fairy Gifts-Charming keepsake gifts girls will love

All the projects use simple items found in craft stores and are easy enough that girls will love making and playing with them over and over. ... Read more

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Fairy Crafts
I am very pleased with this book and plan to use many of the ideas in my church group of kindergarten age girls.This book has so many good ideas with easy to follow and pictured instructions.I would recommend this book to anyone!

Perfect craft book for any little girl
I love this book. My daughter loves to look at all the beautiful things and pick out what she wants to make first. The directions are easy to follow and pictured. The crafts are wonderful and useful. I would recommend this book to anyone with a little girl. Theres everything from dress up crafts to party stuff to decorations for her room. Wonderful!

Crafts are for older children
This book had a lot of really wonderful ideas, however, most of the crafts are for older children and my party was for 6 year olds and younger.I made the fairy braclets for the girls myself as it was a little time consuming. For kids 8+ this is a wonderful book with some really cute ideas.

Cool book.
for all who love fairies or crafts, this is a perfect book.Great ideas, wonderful processes and beautiful products!

Beautiful Book
I bought this book, along with Sweet Pea's Garden: Special Things to Make and Do ~ A Flower Fairies Friends Book & How to Host a Flower Fairy Tea Party, to help me with my daughter's fairy birthday party. The crafts are exquisite as well as resonably easy to do. Most items can be easily found around the house or your nearest craft store. I love the crafts in both this and Sweet Pea's Garden. Both books are easy to do although I think Sweet Pea works best for our smaller fairies while this book would be perfect for an upscale girls tea party. I loved the little stories and the illustrations that were woven through the book. The only thing that dissapointed me was that there weren't any recipes. If there had been three or four little recipes that would have rounded out the book perfectly. I fell in love with the little cake in the picture of the table setting at the beginning of chapter three. The crafts included invitations, bookmarks, wings, skirts, fairy dolls with a fairy land playground, jewelry, etc. My favorite crafts were the playground and the blooming tableware. Both were made to decorate my daughters table and they were absolutely beautiful. This made for a magical day. Oh, and there are instructions for a Violet Choker by Heidi Boyd at the DIY website. ... Read more

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Celebrated on November 1 and 2, Day of the Dead honors the memory of departed souls, welcoming them back to celebrate the best of life. Families decorate grave sites with marigolds and set up stunning altars. Streets flutter with paper banners. Store windows glisten with sugar skulls. Skeleton figures grin rakishly from every corner. Day of the Dead Crafts is filled with dozens of terrific projects that allow you to participate in the excitement of the holiday while expressing your own creativity. You'll enjoy showcasing these unique, fun, and meaningful projects throughout the year.

Inside you'll find step-by-step instructions, ideas, and inspiration for a wide range of projects, including:

• Calaveras, those comical and clever skeleton figures caught in the act of enjoying life's favorite activities
• Masks and skulls made from paper mache, gourds, and even sugar
• A meaningful and artistic ofrenda, or altar, to honor those who have passed
• Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more to wear day or night
• Pieces guaranteed to liven up any decor

Colorful, whimsical, and often dramatic, Day of the Dead art is steeped in rich history and symbolism. The projects in Day of the Dead Crafts honor the traditional, while taking advantage of today's materials for a fresh and exciting twist. ... Read more

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A fun book with lots of ideas!
Nice craft book with easy to follow directions.Projects range from simple to sophisticated, with variations suggested.
I'm glad I bought the book.A good reference for How To's.

Fantastic book for creative crafters!
I just love this book! I love all the Day of the Dead themed crafts and this book shows how to recreate all of them at home! Very straightforward steps and even outlines and patterns in the back of the book to help you along...
I will have to get more copies for the young people in my life as I know they would have as much fun as me creating these skulls, skeletons, shrines and all the rest!

Excellent crafting ideas
The projects in this book are for the most part exceptional--very inspiring.The jewelry projects are the weakest, but they do serve as good starting points.I anticipate making several of these projects before the next Dia de Muertos.

A great how-to book of fun crafts
This book has lots of good photos of Day of the Dead art and crafts.The how-to instructions are simple and easy to follow, but still allow for individual creativity.There is also good background information on the Day of the Dead and different ways in which it is celebrated.I highly recommend this book.

Wonderful projects and ideas
I purchased this book for my daughter and I. It was her choice.
It contains a bit of history about Dia de los Muertos and a lot of full color projects and pictures of wonderful art for inspiration.
It's better for crafters with some experience, most of the projects aren't step by step to make exactly what's pictured but rather guidelines for allowing your own creativity to flourish.
The section on calaveras was a favorite. It explains how to make them out of polymer clay and gives lots of ideas for other mediums including paper, wood and my personal favorite, the idea of embroidering skeleton features on a rag doll. That one doesn't have a pattern, but the idea is great and I think that's the sort my daughter will want to make.
There are instructions for making paper mache skulls or skull masks using a purchased plain face mask and a balloon that I know will be a family project this year.
The jewelry section has some great projects in it. My favorite are the different charms. I have some plastic skull beads and one charm was a very nice colorful wire and bead skeleton. The painted pearl earrings were lovely as well.
Very recommended for the variety of crafting mediums and the gorgeous photographs.
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disappointed, ideas not kid friendly
School, at home, where ever, paper bags and plates are two of the most commonly found item laying around. I thought the projects could have been more colorful and kid friendly. There are too many adult steps. I'd recommend "Look what you can make with Paper Plates." The projects are really cute, quick, and are more easily done by a child.

Lots of ideas for projects....
I found this book very helpful when planning preschool art classes with plenty of paper bags available.Paper bags are cheap and recycle-friendly, which makes them ideal for class projects.This book has lots of fun ideas for making art and crafts projects, such as maraccas and wreaths.I think the ideas can be adapted for children of almost any age, 2 and up (for 2-year-olds, an adult can form the base, such as a wreath, from a paper bag and let the child decorate it with glued on things or paint...)I have picked it up from the library more than once and am considering buying a copy for my refernce shelf. ... Read more

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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. ... Read more

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Very basic information and not much more.
This bulletin is one in a series of pamphlets that touches on aspects of country living.
If you have no experience with craft shows, and I mean not even ever attending one, this book may hold some value. However, I can't imagine a situation where you would be considering selling at a craft show when you haven't ever been to one.
This bulletin covers some very generic and basic concepts of being a seller at craft shows. The recommendations for a certain amount of introspection is well done since a commitment to creating a craft, committing to a show and then running your booth are things you need to consider before you just jump in and do it.
I wish this book had gone into a few more pages of detail. Just as the reader is saying, "Hmmm, good point, let's explore that a little more deeply." the pamphlet ends. The writing is friendly and not overly complicated so the few ideas presented here are relayed well.
If the idea of selling at a craft show just popped into your head and you need some basic info, go ahead and get this bulletin, the cost is minimal. If you've been to a few and set up a booth once or twice, you already know 90% of the facts in this bulletin. ... Read more

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A guide to using the Cucurbita and Lagenaria siceraria (a sort of hard shelled pumpkin), for a range of decorative uses in the home and in the garden. No special tools or equipment are needed, standard craft materials such as a scalpel, paints, leather dyes, shoe polish, varnish and stains. The projects include cups and bowls, bracelets, carved vase, duck-shaped birdhouse, stamped and woodburned earrings, masks, candle holders, ornamental flowerpots and an African musical rattle.Amazon.com Review
The many virtues of the humble gourd have been recognized for centuries. Used throughout the ages as storage vessels, dishes, utensils, musical instruments, and decorative items, gourds are a favorite craft material nowadays, affording an ideal surface for painting, carving, wood burning, cutting, and otherwise embellishing. Ginger Summit's excellent directions, supplemented with clear, step-by-step photos, demonstrate all these techniques, in which you learn to transform various gourd shapes into masks, candleholders, bracelets, numerous containers, and many other items. The designs complement the medium perfectly and make for relatively simple projects. A resource page lists suppliers and contact information for tools and the dried gourds themselves. --Amy Handy ... Read more

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Weekend Crafter
I love this weekend crafter with gourds book.Yes you can get something done in a weekend and it'd very informative.Great purchase and price.

The Weekend Crafter: Gourd Crafts
This is an excellent book for the slightly experienced gourd crafter: someone who has already collected some tools and has an understanding of the risks of working with gourds (dust and mold).The ideas are advanced for the novice gourd crafter and might scare them off.Crafters who have had some experience will find this book rich with ideas, great color photographs, clear instructions and projects to use as "goals".

A good primer on the "folkart" of gourd decorating
This is a good book for anyone just beginning down the road of gourd decorating. It covers all aspects that one should consider when starting out with this wonderful craft. Many great photos and instructions are easy to understand and follow and I find all the different approaches covered to be inspiring for my work. Happy gourding!

The Weekend Crafter: Gourd Crafts 20 Great Projects to Dye, Paint, Cut, Carve, Bead and Woodburn in a Weekend
Wow.A big title and even bigger ideas.

The book does cover basics on gourds and the tools to clean and shape those amazing relatives of the cucumber and pumpkin.The best part is the ease in creating the various projects and the inspiration to go and make all sorts of fun items: From jewelry to home decor.It's the best spring board book for project ideas and unique gifts.

Ginger Summit has done an outstanding job.Large, color photos, well laid out contents, and well written instructions make this a wonderful addition to any seasoned artist/craftsman's library.If all you want to do is just try out gourding, this is a book I would recommend without hesitation.

WONDERFUL!
GREAT book and a MUSt for a newbie to gourd art!Excellent!Buy it! ... Read more

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Kids are naturally creative, so most easy craft ideas for children are almost always a hit. But it can be downright difficult for catechists, teachers, and parents to help kids make a concrete connection between a fun craft and their faith. Crafting Faith solves that problem by offering 101 easy craft ideas for children that are explicitly connected to Scripture, liturgical events, and what it means to be a follower of Jesus.

In addition to clear and concise directions, a listing of the time required to complete the project, and the craft's general theme (e.g., Resurrection, Jesus, etc.), each easy craft idea for children in the book includes a Faith Connection, specific Bible verses or a faith-sharing opportunity that encourages kids to think spiritually while they cut, color, and glue. Paper boats, fish mobiles, and prayer butterflies may one day be forgotten and even discarded, but the faith lessons learned while implementing these easy craft ideas for children are bound to stick with them throughout their lifetime. ... Read more

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Whether you just bought your first sewing machine or have been sewing for years, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts will open your eyes to an irresistible range of ideas. A comprehensive visual reference, the book covers everything a home sewer craves: the basics of sewing by hand or machine, along with five other time-honored crafts techniques, and step-by-step instructions for more than 150 projects that reflect not only Martha Stewart’s depth of experience and crafting expertise, but also her singular sense of style.
 
Encyclopedic in scope, the book features two main parts to help you brush up on the basics and take your skills to a new level. First, the Techniques section guides readers through Sewing, Appliqué, Embroidery, Quilting, Dyeing, and Printing. Following that, the Projects A to Z section features more than 150 clever ideas (including many no-sew projects), all illustrated and explained with the clear, detailed instructions that have become a signature of Martha Stewart’s  magazines, books, and television shows.
 
An enclosed CD includes full-size clothing patterns as well as templates that can be easily produced on a home printer. Fabric, thread, and tool glossaries identify the properties, workability, and best uses of common sewing materials. And, perhaps best of all, when you need it most, Martha and her talented team of crafts editors offer you the reassurance that you really can make it yourself.
 
The projects are as delightful as they are imaginative, and include classic Roman shades, hand-drawn stuffed animals, an easy upholstered blanket chest, a quilted crib bumper, French knot-embellished pillowcases and sheets, and Japanese-embroidered table linens, among many others.With gorgeous color photographs as well as expert instruction, this handy guide will surely encourage beginners and keep sewers and crafters of all experience levels wonderfully busy for many years to come. ... Read more

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Thanks Martha
I bought my first copy of this book at Books A Million along with Martha's sewing book and payed a lot more. I love both books.My daughter came to visit and reviewed it and told me it was on Amazon. She bought it for herself, and suggested I get my niece one as a wedding gift! I am buying this copy today for her as a wedding gift. I think it is a perfect gift for a new bribe and homemaker! Thanks Martha !

Excellent Book!
This is an excellent book! Beautifully put together, fun projects, very informative and well organized - I would definitely recommend it!

Wonderful deal on Martha's new sewing/craft book!
Every home with kids and crafters should get this book!I am an avid quilter/sewer and LOVE this huge information source.DVD included is worth the cost alone!

Decent book
Nice layout, I should have rented before buying... not many things I actually want to make out of this book... But 5-8 I will, so... ??

A must have for every crafter
This is a wonderful reference guide for anyone that enjoys crafting.It clearly explains all of the basics and leaves you plenty of room to create lovely projects.It is filled with pictures that make even the trickiest project seem easy. ... Read more

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Way over my head!
This book didn't peak my interest in Shade making.....I was hoping to find a simple wood plan and all the ones I liked seemed way over my skill level.

What a wonderful surprise!
I work in both wood and metals and was expecting a basic volume of metalsmithing techniques. To my surprise, this book can be used in metalsmithing (example: dimensional layout drawings awayla), but it focuses on the use of colored paper (instead of mica or stained glass) and cardboard (instead of metals) Although it explores a medium I ordinarily use to design and make mock-ups, the drawings can easily be used in the metal shop using solder or riviting as a fastener instead of glue and tape and mica or glass in the place of paper.

Please note: These are vintage lighting designs put together by Popular Mechanics during the Arts & Crafts era and I would recommend it to anyone interested in this period of design and technique. Although some of the designs are a little 'dumpy', it would take little time or effort to change them to your liking. This book is a steal!

good book if you have a base in wood working
I like this book as reference for lamps in the arts and craft style however if you are looking for lots of step by step instructions you are out of luck.if you are looking for a good reference book and can visualise a project based on a few black and white drawing and some instruction then this book is for you.

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Gnome crafts offer a wealth of possibilities for activities with children, appealing to their imagination in a vivid and entertaining way. Thomas and Petra Berger show how to make gnomes out of walnuts, twigs, wool and paper, as well as from a variety of other media. There are plenty of different types of gnome to keep children amused for hours. Any of the characters in the book would be at home on a seasonal nature table. It includes instructions for making Astrid Lindgren's classic gnome the Tomten. ... Read more

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Very Useful
This book is an inspiration.I just love making these Waldorf dolls and the instructions in this book are very simple and easy to follow.

Wholesome and satisfying
The designs in this book are easy to follow, and fun to make. Great pictures, nice format, and inspiring ideas for the beginning to expert crafter. Also recommended is "Feltcraft", which displays a wide array of other felt toys and crafts.

I am totally satisfied with this purchase.

You need a Gnome in your home!
This would be a terrific book for a grandmother or older sister to use with little kids, particularly if the kids like stories about elves or gnomes.

The book has instructions and patterns for a variety of gnomes in several different sizes and styles. Most are made of felt with the addition of nuts, beads, pipecleaners and other easily found craft supplies.

Many of the projects could be completed by a 6-7 year old with some help from an adult or teen. Younger kids could help by finding feathers, nuts, seeds, etc to be used to trim the gnomes somebody else makes.

This book will enable Children to produce really nice projects to use for decorations or gifts. Turn off the TV and the computer and spend an evening making gnomes. You will find that it is truely magic! ... Read more

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Cardboard tubes are transformed into a vast array of toys, games, decorations and gifts. ... Read more

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Good Ideas for young children
Numerous creative projects that can be made with commonly available items. Save a variety of tubes. Purchase common supplies. It helps if the sudden creative urge of the youngster can be completed on the spot without needing to wait for the items. Supplies are listed with each project picture.

Fun projects
Nice book for the price.Has some fun projects thst moms and teachers will find useful. ... Read more

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Creative Spirituality
Beautiful, vivid photos that definitely make the book. Gorgeous full color shots of all of the crafts, as well as zen photos randomly scattered through the book. I loved the quotes scattered throughout as well. The projects within are designed to bring a calm and peace to your daily life. The instructions are easy to follow for anyone making these crafts as well as easily adaptable if your needs differ. They vary from easy, such as the Healing Meditation Candle and the Receptivity Salts or can be quite involved such as the Star Light with Nine Points and the Doors of Perception Curtain. I have already made the Travel Altar, Smudge Pot, the Witness Mirror which I use for a small shrine, and of course the Low-Fire Kiln. I was very pleased to see the instructions for that included since I didn't really want to find try and find a local kiln that I could use. I have also used the kiln to make a Simple Earthen Chalice found in Witch Crafts by Willow Polson. I have a list of items that I wish to do soon, such as the Dream Decanter, the Amulet Bag, the Zafu and the Belly Belt. LOL. I have other projects to finish first or my husband won't let me buy the items needed for new stuff. I have 4 dresses cut and ready to sew for my daughters that have been sitting by the sewing machine for almost a month. :D I find this book invaluable no matter what Path you may be on.

A New Age
For those of us who are new age it is a wonderful book.Finally a book that gives you sights and scents that are really easy to make to put in your meditation area.And while you are making the art maybe put on some Yanni or David Arkenstone in your cd player to set just the right mood.Everyone needs a place where they can go and have some personal quiet time.This book gives you what you need to make it all that more relaxing.

Surround yourself with spiritual beauty
When I discovered this book I was filled with delight. The vivid photographs which are bursting with color depict each project in absolute detail. The instructions for making the crafts are easy to follow and the cost of gathering the necessary supplies is minimal when compared with purchasing something at a shop. I was especialy taken with the dream decanter, the retablo, and the hope vessel. Even if your not going to make any of the crafts, the photographs and pictures alone are worth having as a coffee table book.

Nice book if you have the resources...
This is a beautiful book that will inspire you to create.The only problem is that it seems like you need to have a lot of materials to create these projects.There are really only TWO of these that I would find myself making: The travel altar and the chakra bracelet.These are two of the simplest ones.I would love to make the smudge pots, but you have to build your own kiln if you don't have one available. Then a few of the other projects you need a sewing machine for.Then on a few of the other ones you have to use a saw, drills and some lumber.This may appeal to some, but for those of us on budgets and looking for some simple projects, you won't really find it here!

An Invitation to the Spiritual
This is such an amazing book of projects and crafts which truly do enhance your spiritual life. Each and every project from the low fire kiln to the dream decanter is a wonderfull idea. My personal favorite however was the portable altar. Everyopne can benefit in some way from reading this book. ... Read more

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The beauty and texture of natural, organic materials including sticks, wood stones and pebbles celebrated in inspirational and practical designs. ... Read more

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Fascinating projects
I have not made anything from this book yet, but it has some fascinating projects.I would not have a child do any of them, though, unless careful hands-on supervision by an adult. The projects involve things like making jewelry from stones (involves drilling holes with high-power drills), making cement tiles with stone decorations, and constructing stick furniture.One of the easiest involves painting delicate pictures in black and white paint on rocks, and the results are stunning, though perhaps beyond the capabilities of many crafters.Nevertheless I find the book very inspirational and quite charming. ... Read more