Finger puppets and headbands are just two of the 20 adorable projects contained in Now I Can Sew by Sian Hamilton, an easy-to-follow introduction to hand sewing for both boys and girls ages 8 and up.

250 colorful photographs throughout the book illustrate step-by-step instructions for sewing with felt; an inexpensive, easy-to-cut material that comes in a wide variety of colors. Another advantage to felt is that it can be worked using big needles that don't have to be sharp.

Kids will quickly learn...

Creating beautiful handcrafted wirework jewelry is at your fingertips with Wirework Jewelry Workshop. Crafting jewelry is made fun and engaging with this easy-to-follow workshop in a book. You'll find page after page of inspiration and techniques, along with a wealth of advice on tools, materials, and proper methods for making stunning wirework jewelry including necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings. This book is accessible for beginners with 450 colorful step-by-step photographs, straightforward instructions, and handy tried-and-true tips....

Learn the art of stringing and linking handcrafted jewelry Start thinking of a name for your jewelry-crafting workstation because people are going to be asking you, "where did you get that?" Stringing & Linking Jewelry Workshop, an easy-to-follow workshop-based book, covers everything you need to know to do exactly what the title suggests. There are 30 projects in all, accompanied by 450 gorgeous step-by-step photographs and clear-cut instructions, to take you by the hand and show you the ropes. Expert jewelry designer Sian...

Make your wedding your own with personalized jewelry This exciting new title from Sian Hamilton, the editor of Making Jewellery magazine, is the ideal book for jewelry makers eager to learn the intricacies of creating wedding jewelry. Packed with 30 designs, Wedding Jewelry is broken down into six different collections with five different pieces in each collection. The collections are themed as follows: Vintage, Nature, Classic, Lace, Floral and Celtic. Although the book assumes some jewelry making knowledge, the techniques cover most of...