Young House Love


Book Description

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.




How to Make Picture Frames (Best of AW)


Book Description

The experts at American Woodworker provide plans and instructions for making a variety of well designed, stylish picture frames in this handy manual. The step-by-step guidance ensures that woodworkers will succeed at constructing everything from a rustic picture frame to a craftsman-style frame with a simple set of tools. With workshop tips, plans for jigs that help make frames by the dozens, and a section devoted to solutions for common mistakes, this is an ideal resource for woodworkers looking for new projects or art owners wanting to frame their prized possessions themselves. Author Bio: American Woodworker is the premier magazine for woodworking. Both technical and accessible, the magazine has been in business for decades with more than 140 issues in their backlist. Randy Johnson is an editor of American Woodworker. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota.




How to Make Your Own Picture Frames


Book Description

Anyone can frame a picture! It's an easy process, if the detailed photos are followed in a step-by-step technique. This book also educates the reader in how to develop a sense of style, so that the right frame is used to accentuate details of a picture or painting.




Mat, Mount, and Frame it Yourself


Book Description

Now it’s easier than ever to save time and money doing your own framing at home. This one-stop source demonstrates how easy it is to mat, mount, and frame art on paper and cloth, as well as three-dimensional objects. Readers will discover, step by step, how to determine measurements and proportions . . . select colors and accents for matting . . . obtain the necessary materials and equipment . . . cut the materials to size . . . mat, mount, and frame the art (including the cold, hard truth about making your own frames) . . . and glaze, install, and hang framed art. Helpful sidebars and clear illustrations make everything easy. Plus, a final chapter offers suggestions on how to turn this inexpensive and rewarding hobby into a profitable business.




How to Make Your Own Picture Frames


Book Description

Providing information on the construction of more than 80 styles of picture frames, this book explains how to choose and use the proper tools, how to mount prints, photographs and drawings, how to reuse antique frames, how to cut glass, how to hang pictures correctly and how to care for artwork.




Picture Framing For Beginners


Book Description

Doing big projects yourself can save you and your family hundreds of dollars. Especially when it comes to home renovations and making your decor stand out. It doesn't have to be expensive to look expensive, and really that's what crafting your own projects is all about. DIY picture framing is perfect for people who have old frames lying around, or who want new home decor on a budget. Here's A Preview Of What This Picture Framing Book Contains... -An Introduction to Picture Framing -Decorating With Picture Frames -Decorating Ideas -DIY Picture Framing -Tools & Equipment -Basic Picture Framing Steps -DIY Picture Frame Projects for Beginners -Starting Your Own Picture Framing Business -And Much, Much More!




DIY Picture Framing


Book Description

Doing big projects yourself can save you and your family hundreds of dollars. Especially when it comes to home renovations and making your decor stand out. It doesn't have to be expensive to look expensive, and really that's what crafting your own projects is all about. DIY picture framing is perfect for people who have old frames lying around, or who want new home decor on a budget. Here's A Preview Of What This Picture Framing Book Contains... -An Introduction to Picture Framing -Decorating With Picture Frames -Decorating Ideas -DIY Picture Framing -Tools & Equipment -Basic Picture Framing Steps -DIY Picture Frame Projects for Beginners -Starting Your Own Picture Framing Business -And Much, Much More!










The Crafty Chica Creates!


Book Description

The Queen of Latina Style, Kathy Cano Murillo, is back with fantastic art and craft projects—including brand-new ideas and previous favorites—in The Crafty Chica Creates.