kraft-tex® 5-Color Sampler Pack, 10 Sheets, 8 1/2 x 11 ~ C&T Publishing ~ Product Review

Kraft-Tex

Kraft Paper Fabric

ISBN: 9781617454714

Publisher: C & T Publishing

Publication Date: 09 November 2016

RRP: £14.99

Available Direct from Search Press.

   

Wow I have to say this stuff is amazing!

I love it!

It's just so versatile.

Any crafter would love it.

When my mum found out I had some

she also "borrowed" some.

 

There is just so much you can do with it.

You can treat it like card.

You can treat it like fabric.

It is as easy to use as card but as

strong as fabric and has a feel of

something inbetween.

It almost feels like leather but but sews, cuts, 

and washes like fabric.

I would however would say it's even easier

than fabric to cut.

You can use it for everything from card making,

crafting, craft-sewing, mixed-media arts,

home decor & book making.

They can be used in die-cutting machines

and are really easy to cut using scissors.

Durable fiberbased texture softens 

and crinkles with handling and washing.

You can sew it, glue it and generally just

use it like you would any other crafty

material.

I decided to use mine for some fridge magnets

to try it out.

It was so easy to mark, so easy to cut

and so easy to glue together.

I personally will be using this material lots more!

I love the fact that it comes in different colours.

They are a good base that go together to make

some beautiful projects.

Next I'm going to be making myself an owl glasses case.

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However all opinions expressed are my own.

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Now I Can Paper Craft ~ GMC Publications ~ Book Review

Now I Can Paper Craft

by Tansy Wilson

ISBN: 9781784942441

Publisher: GMC Publications

Publication Date: 7 Oct. 2016

RRP: £12.99

   

This has to be the most brilliant

paper craft book I have ever seen.

I love all of the projects and love

the fact that you can make them with kids as well.

The projects are so well designed and offer

such fantastic effects.

 

The twenty different projects are all

great fun and include easy to follow

instructions as well as clear photos to follow.

 

The projects are varied so you should find 

something to make:

• Pop-up monster cards
• Paper windmill
• Paper-plate masks
• Dancing teddy bear
• 3D butterfly picture
• Map mobile
• Piggy bank
• Pleated moths
• Pretty wallet
• Owl lantern
• Rolled-paper bowl
• Daily roses
• Paperback Hedgehog
• Straw wreath
• Birdie peg
• Paper beads
• Woven paper basket
• Quilled flowers
• Stag's Head
• Origami lights

The book starts by going through

all the tools and equipment you will need

and use.

Then the materials.

It then takes you through different techniques.

All of the information includes clear

instructions and clear pictures.

 

The it's onto the projects.

There are projects that children can make themselves

and there are others that will need some parental help.

However all are fantastic fun for adults to make.

I cannot rate this book highly enough!

   

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However all opinions expressed are my own.

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Holiday Papercrafting ~ Leisure Arts ~ Book Review

Holiday Papercrafting

ISBN:  978-1464757945

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Publication Date: July 15, 2016

RRP: $7.99

Available direct from Leisure Arts.

What a fun way to use paper
to create some beautiful things
for over the holiday period.

The projects are fun and interesting
that create some amazingly beautiful
things for Christmas.

Framed Pen & Ink Santa ............................2

Paper Wreath..............................................3

Christmas Countdown ...............................4

Paper Garlands...........................................5

Cards & Stationery Box..............................6

Tags & Cards..............................................7

Bookmark Paperclips..................................8

Paint Chip Bookmarks................................9

Glittery Noel ............................................10

Keepsake Shadow Box..............................11

Cardholder...............................................12

Clothespins..............................................13

Holiday Vase.............................................14

Packages...................................................15

Whether you want to make something

to decorate your house or to decorate your gifts

then you will find something to make in this book.

Each of the projects has it's own look

using different techniques and papers.

Quite a few of the projects are quick to make

so are fantastic quick crafty fixes.

Where as there are other projects that

you can spend time making.

Each project includes a shopping list

of all the materials you will need.

Then step-by-step instructions

to help you complete the project.

If you love working with paper

or you want to give it a try

then you will find numerous fun

projects in this book to complete.

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However all opinions expressed are my own.

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Yarn Whimsies for the Holidays ~ Leisure Arts ~ Book Review

Yarn Whimsies for the Holidays

ISBN: 9781464756696

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Publication Date: August 5, 2016

RRP: $7.99

Available direct from Leisure Arts.

As a yarn lover I was very excited

about this book!

What better way than you to make

exciting things with your stash

for Christmas.

The projects are brilliant for both

adults and children to make.

I love yarn and I love Christmas

so what's better than to make your

Christmas yarny.

The projects are quick and easy

so they are ideal to make whenever

you have some spare time.

stitched cards .............................2

wreath ..........................................5

light covers .................................7

pom-pom garland ....................7

tree plaque..................................8

wall hanging ........................... 10

trees ............................................ 12

joy ............................................... 13

star ornaments ....................... 14

snowman .................................. 15

fringed garland ...................... 17

tasseled throw ........................ 18

hat ornaments ........................ 20

 finger crochet ......................... 22

The projects are fun and quite a few
don't even take you a lot of yarn to make them.

 

I love the fact that I will be able to make
quite a few of the projects with my son
and we can both make beautiful things
for our Christmas.

 

This book is great fun with
projects that yarn lovers will love.

Each project starts with details
of the materials you will need
and then the details of how to make the project.

There are some amazing and beautiful
pictures of the different projects can you make.

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I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

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