Book Description
The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making thoroughly demystifies and demonstrates every aspect of the craft, guiding readers with clear text and hundreds of step-by-step photos.
Author : David Fisher
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 23,61 MB
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1589239431
The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making thoroughly demystifies and demonstrates every aspect of the craft, guiding readers with clear text and hundreds of step-by-step photos.
Author : Anne-Marie Faiola
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 19,67 MB
Release : 2016-02-20
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1612125344
The pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of life’s little pleasures. And with the help of Anne-Marie Faiola, author of Soap Crafting and Milk Soaps, it’s easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges from simple castile bars to intricate swirls, embeds, and marbled and layered looks. Begin with a combination of skin-nourishing oils and then add blueberry puree, dandelion-infused water, almond milk, coffee grounds, mango and avocado butters, black tea, or other delicious ingredients — and then scent your soap with pure essential oils. Step-by-step photography guides you through every stage of cold-process soapmaking.
Author : Autumn Carpenter
Publisher : Quarry Books
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 23,73 MB
Release : 2012-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1589236696
This book is a comprehensive how-to book about all of the most popular cake decorating techniques, including piped frosting, fondant, and hand modeled figures. For each technique, there is an overview of the tools and materials used and complete instructions with photos. The organization provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and 600 full-color photos for clear understanding. Easy projects allow the reader to try the techniques in each section. Galleries of decorated cakes by various artists offer the reader examples and inspiration to pursue the hobby for themselves.
Author : Anne-Marie Faiola
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 11,70 MB
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 161212089X
Make your own custom-tailored and perfectly formed cold-process soaps! Learn how to use milk jugs and yogurt containers for molds, and how coffee, avocado, and even beer can add unique dimensions to your creations. This encouraging introduction to the art of soapmaking makes it simple to master the techniques you need to safely and easily produce your own enticingly fragrant soaps.
Author : Tammy Powley
Publisher : Quarry Books
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 19,90 MB
Release : 2014-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1589238028
DIVThe ULTIMATE reference for all methods of jewelry making—a comprehensive guide for crafters and aspiring jewelry artists everywhere! /div
Author : Kelly Cable
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 30,47 MB
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1623158923
Unleash your creativity by making your own all-natural soap Making soap with all-natural ingredients lets you express your creative side while reducing chemicals in your cleansing routine, but where do you begin? This helpful resource for entry-level soap makers will demystify the process and show you how to bring nature and your own unique style into your everyday soaps. What sets The Natural Soapmaking Book for Beginners apart from other soap making books: Soap making basics—Learn all you need to know before making your first batch of soap, like the science behind what happens when you combine ingredients, helpful soap making terminology, and lists of all the supplies you'll need (including lye). This section also provides instructions for using natural colors and scents to make your soaps look and smell beautiful. Step-by-step tutorials—Dive into cold-process soap making and unlock your artistic abilities using simple guides for mixing, melting, and pouring, as well as instructions for creating silky smooth, layered, and embossed soaps. 55+ all-natural soap recipes—This book will teach you to make a variety of soaps infused with natural herbs, oils, and milks, including a creamy Gentle Baby Soap, an antioxidant-rich Avocado and Shea Face Bar with Aloe, and a nourishing Goat Milk and Honey Shampoo Bar. Master the basic techniques you need to create luxurious soap and body care products with The Natural Soapmaking Book for Beginners.
Author : Sarah Veblen
Publisher : Creative Publishing international
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 32,43 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1610581776
The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting is the ultimate reference for fitting test garments and transferring accurate adjustments to patterns. No matter what size or shape you are, wearing garments that fit perfectly makes you look and feel better. Rather than making commonly accepted changes to a commercial pattern, the method presented in this guide focuses on the way a test garment fits the body. The fabric is manipulated to improve the fit, and then those specific changes are made to the pattern. The result: patterns that fit perfectly! With The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting, you'll learn: The importance of a fitting axis and how to use it during a fitting How to recognize fitting issues, such as drag lines and folds How to manipulate fabric to solve common and unusual fitting problems How to transfer the fitting changes to your pattern easily Basic pattern-making skills to ensure accurate alterations See the fitting process from start to finish on basic garments, fitted on real people. Then follow fitting solutions on different body types. Hundreds of large color photos illustrate the techniques and concepts in simple step-by-step instructions. With these lessons, you will get the perfect fit for any body.
Author : Jackie Thompson
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,34 MB
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780990311508
In "Liquid Soapmaking" you will find clear explanations accompanied by full color photography, tables and charts illustrating how to: a) Successfully create sparkling clear soaps quickly and easily every time. b) Formulate liquid soap so you never have to dissolve a stubborn soap paste again. c) Make the most luxuriously thick shower gels ever. d) Color, fragrance and thicken your liquid soap. e) Add nutritive value with herbal extracts and infusions. f) Extend the shelf life and stability of your soap. g) Formulate your own recipes.
Author : Christine Haynes
Publisher : Creative Publishing international
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 13,8 MB
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1610588703
The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction helps you master all of the techniques needed to sew clothes--including tops, dresses, pants, skirts, and even outerwear. This technique-driven book follows the entire process of clothing construction, including a section on the sewing machine and other tools/materials used, information on working with patterns and fitting, laying out the pattern pieces, cutting and marking, and on through every step of construction to the final button. Large, detailed photos guide you from start to finish and help give you a visual basis for learning the skills. This comprehensive guide is a long-lasting reference for anyone who sews clothes. It fills in all the technique details not supplied by manufacturers of the clothing patterns that most sewers use for all of their projects. The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction explains the reasons behind the methods, warns of pitfalls to watch out for, and provides you with valuable tips that help you reach a satisfying, successful end with every project. Examples show both men's and women's fashions as well as children's clothes.
Author : John Sartin
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 42,83 MB
Release : 2013-04
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1589237366
"Comprehensive reference for all techniques used for making gold, silver, bronze, and copper jewelry"-- Provided by publisher.