The all-in-one guide to making 100% natural beauty and bath soaps at home!This book makes it easy to create your own soaps using ingredients that you know and trust. Author Ayako Umehara is a certified herbal therapist, aromatherapy and Ayurveda instructor, and she shows you how to make your own soaps using pure and simple natural ingredients like olive oil, shea butter, rose hips, avocado, manuka honey and almonds as well as many and novel aromatic...

Create your own stunning objects, from easy projects to statement pieces, with the magic of epoxy resin. This groundbreaking maker's manual masterfully guides you through the entire process, from proper planning to finished work. Learn how to prepare surfaces, which epoxy to use, and the right temperatures for your workspace and materials. Determine how much time you need for a project and how to support weight effectively. Understand how to mix and...

Accomplished cross stitch designer Helene Le Berre brings you 14 stunningly beautiful alphabets to embroider. Her trademark style is very delicate and pretty and these designs are no exception! Based around the themes of Animals, Plants and Flora, there is a lovely range of designs to fit all occasions. As well as the alphabet designs, there are projects to make including a notebook cover, a make-up bag, a decorative pillow, an apron and a tote bag....

Summary, etc.: Bring Herbology into your garden with this magical book inspired by the Harry Potter films. Packed with gardening tips, wizarding-world inspired terrariums, and enchanting uses for a wide range of plants, Harry Potter: Herbology Magic is an indispensable guide that would make Professor Sprout proud. From Mandrakes to Dirigible Plums, from the Devil's Snare to the Venomous Tentacula, the Harry Potter films are filled with colorful enchanting...

"Give your home a "happiness makeover" with the more than 90 DIY projects, decorating tips, and inspiring ideas in this first-ever home decor book from the creators of the mega-popular style blog A Beautiful Mess"--

Learn to make naturally dyed quilts by hand with Farm & Folk founder Sara Buscaglia's beautiful aesthetic, informed by the extraordinary landscape surrounding her farm. Her creative practice centers on simplicity, working with nature, and using naturally derived materials and processes-and she shares it with readers for the first time in this book. Chapters explore natural dyeing methods and detail the process of creating a quilt from scratch. With...

Releasing in time for Father's Day, Made With Dad features fifty unique, fabulous projects for fathers to make with their children. Projects include everything from samurai swords to pocket-size dolls, wizard wands to paper zoos. All projects can made from affordable, easy-to-find items-often regular household ones already owned. Full-color photographs, line drawings, and detailed instructions provide an easy, visually lush, and family-friendly manual. This...

"Two needles and one (or one more) skein of yarn-the possibilities never cease to amaze me," writes Leigh Radford in the introduction to her new book. Radford's fascination with the creative potential of these raw materials is evident throughout One More Skein, where she melds the alternative approach to knitting and felting she introduced in AlterKnits and AlterKnits Felt with the magic she worked with a single skein of yarn in the bestselling One...

A well illustrated guide to some 50 knitting projects.

"Your wedding day is a unique opportunity to show the world just who you are as a couple. The Knot's Yours Truly helps you envision your celebration--from the big pieces like location to the small stuff like flatware--and shine a spotlight on your particular style. Chock-full of innovative details, plus tangible ideas for your ceremony, escort cards, wedding cake, The Knot's Yours Truly also includes 20 craft projects for personalizing your day. From...