Miniature Scrapbooks
Small Treasures to Make in a Day
Taylor Hagerty

128 pages
ISBN: 1-57990-998-1
ISBN 13: 9781579909987
$24.95 US
$32.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 1/2" x 10"

Crafters looking for time-saving and economical ways to use their supplies and talents will welcome this guide to the newest scrapbooking trend: creating charming miniature scrapbooks. It features award-winning designers showcasing their own fabulous work, sharing their favorite techniques, revealing the inspiration behind each idea, and providing instructions. They even offer hints on how to personalize each appealing project, including ones dedicated to family events, like picnics and birthday parties; a gratitude journal; and an “I Love You Because” mini-book. An introductory section covers techniques and supplies; making a template; constructing small books from scratch; ideas for bindings; and folding techniques.

 

Make It in Minutes: Mini-Books
Roxi Phillips

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-034-9
ISBN 13: 9781600590344
$12.95 US
$16.95 Canadian
Concealed Spiral-Bound Hardcover
6" x 9"

So many styles, so many reasons to make them! Whether they’re accordion folded, stitched together, ribbon-tied, or paper-punched and bound with binder rings, these mini-books are perfect for celebrating everything from holiday memories to childhood events. Every one of the 45 projects is charming and quick to craft, as well as a delightful way to explore the small-scale book form. Create precious keepsake volumes that feature fabulous folds, hideaway pockets, die-cut designs, and pretty embellishments such as charms and sequins. All the basic techniques are covered, along with plenty of tip boxes, advice on choosing paper and other materials, and templates.

Make It in Minutes: Mini-Boxes
Marian Ballog

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-090-X
ISBN 13: 9781600590900
$12.95 US
$16.95 Canadian
Concealed Spiral-Bound Hardcover
6" x 9"

So many things come in small boxes — mints, gum, jewelry — and now it’s easy to turn those plain packages into cherished little keepsakes and gifts. No one will believe that it takes only minutes to “bake” a mini-birthday cake from three tiny tin boxes. Or say “Congratulations!” with a silk-covered ring box adorned with rhinestones, ribbon, and green woven leaf. There’s even a special one for storing credit cards you want to leave safe at home. With embellishments ranging from crushed velvet to photographs, the expression “great things come in small packages” will take on a whole new meaning.

Papier-Mâché Treasures with Teena Flanner
Creating Your Own Vintage-Style Collectibles
Teena Flanner

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-172-8
ISBN 13: 9781600591723
$19.95 US
$23.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 1/2" x 10"

Open the doors of celebrated artist Teena Flanner’s studio and an astounding sight will greet you: a glittering vision of vintage-inspired papier-mâché figures, reminiscent of treasured keepsakes from long ago. Now, for the first time ever, Teena reveals her unique techniques for making these wonderfully nostalgic creations: her secrets for working with and making molds; for mixing, pouring, drying and finishing the papier mâché; and for getting great effects with paint, glitter and other embellishments. Forty projects, organized by season, include darling rabbits, baby chicks, lambs, and a flower basket for spring; summery seashells and a mermaid; a fall harvest of turkeys, pumpkins, and a fruit bowl; and a wintertime celebration of sparkling trees, snowmen, Santas, and ornaments.

 

Embellished Mini-Quilts
Creative Little Works of Art
Jamie Fingal

128 pages
ISBN: 1-60059-104-3
ISBN 13: 9781600591044
$24.95 US
$29.95 Canadian
Hardcover with Jacket
8 1/2" x 10"

The quilts may be small, but the design innovations are BIG! Each one of these mini-quilts measures less than 36" long by 36" wide, and features the most creative, detailed, and beautiful embellishments you’ve ever seen. Created by top-name quilters, and with spectacular images by an acclaimed quilt photographer, they showcase both traditional and contemporary techniques for personalizing your work: the quilts are adorned with beads and buttons, sequins and jewels, metallic cording, foil stamping, wire, photo transfers, fabric painting, seashells, and Crackerjack prizes, as well as lovely ribbons, lace, and embroidery. Many of the projects have appeared in gallery collections, and the designers provide detailed instructions and materials lists so quilters can easily replicate the embellishments on their own pieces of art.