Craft Focus - August/September 2022 (Issue 92)

82 Bookstand Stock your shelves with the latest craft-related book releases ALL-NEW 20 TO MAKE: FESTIVE FELT DECORATIONS By Corinne Lapierre £6.99 9781800920989 Search Press Best-selling author Corinne Lapierre brings you 20 fantastic new festive designs! Create decorations to hang on your tree, ornaments to decorate your table and mantelpiece, and cards, gift bags and tags to send to loved ones. Including snowflakes, robins, stockings, snowmen, angels and more, there’s something for everyone! Create gorgeous family heirlooms that you will look forward to seeing year after year. All the projects are simple to make, all the necessary templates are provided in the book and the stitches are clearly explained before you start. We say: This fantastic little hardback project book, in a handy pocket-size format is perfect to pop in your handbag and take on your travels! PASSPORT TO PAINTING By Susie West £14.99 9781782219569 Search Press A complete guide to producing your own travel-poster art, this book includes guidance on composing a strong design, selecting colours to make sure your artwork pops, and adding lettering for a picture-perfect finished poster. Learn to create key poster elements such as clouds, skies, water and architecture, and discover how to add your own stylised lettering. There are six striking international projects to complete, or you can use your newfound skills to celebrate your own home town or treasured place. This book is packed with examples of Susie West’s inspiring artwork and a short history of travel posters. We say: Stylish retro travel posters bring to mind summer holidays, happiness and fun. Perennially popular as wall art, their strong designs and clean, flat colours are perfect for hobby artists to emulate. Felting Painting HARRY POTTER WATERCOLOUR WIZARDRY By Tugce (Ozdemir) Audoir £20 9781911682486 HarperCollins Publishers Bring more of your favourite scenes from the Harry Potter films to life with the second official Wizarding World watercolour book. Harry Potter: Watercolour Magic Book 2 includes even more easy-tocomplete watercolour projects featuring fan-favourite characters, creatures, places and icons from the films. Each project features a light sketch of the image to get you started plus a list of supplies needed and colours, followed by clear, easy-to-follow instructions to help you recreate the image in minutes. The book is printed on high-quality watercolour paper that you can put paint straight on, and the pages are perforated so they’re easy to remove for framing or display. We say: This title is perfect for artists of every skill level looking for a fun, easy art project. Watercolour

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