No longer confined to the domain of the domestic, today craft is prized in almost every sphere of creative endeavor, whether architecture, food, fine art, or fashion. The Handmade Life serves as both inspiration and instruction manual for Etsy entrepreneurs, artists, and hobbyists alike--modern creatives seeking new ideas and techniques, and to sharpen their skills.

Organized by theme and featuring thirty-four techniques (such as origami and applique), each chapter inspires with the work of contemporary artisans, one big project, and five project ideas, and informs with a...