String Art Magic


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Geometric string art is created by winding colorful thread around nail heads to develop wonderfully detailed and complex fractal designs. However, without the proper numbered point patterns, it can be almost impossible to recreate. No longer thanks to String Art Magic. With 20 fun and simple projects, author Rain Blanken brings back the art of geometric dreamscapes crafted in string, nails, and parabolic curves. String Art Magic is not only replete with expert tips and how-to technique, it's a treasure trove of difficult-to-find step-by-step geometric string art patterns. With Blanken's engaging style and easy-to-follow guidance, any crafter can learn the secrets to creating intricate geometric string art while discovering how easy it is to follow these patterns. An expert string artist who discovered the craft as a child, Blanken presents patterns of increasing difficulty to help crafters obtain an understanding of how the geometry behind each design works. By the end of String Art Magic, crafters new to the world of string art will have not only completed some amazing and beautiful art to proudly display, but will also be able to customize designs to create their very own string art patterns.




Cord Magic


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Blessed Threads & Magic Twists Cord magic is one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to make magic. This book shows you how to quickly and effectively twist your own magical cords, with specific tips for choosing colors, setting your intention, charging the cords, and incorporating powerful knot spells. You will discover dozens of hands-on instructional worksheets and specific projects for a myriad of magical purposes, including protection, transitions, finding new love, improving your creative life, celebrating a handfasting, and many more. Author Brandy Williams also includes guidance for working with embellishments, capturing the power of astrological signs, unmaking a cord, and choosing the best materials. Cord magic is portable and versatile—you can twist a cord in a matter of minutes, whether you're at home or out in public. You can wear a magically charged cord as an accessory or simply carry one in a pocket or bag. This book explores the history of cord magic and it teaches everything you need to know about the tools and techniques you need to create your own magical twists and knots.




DIY String Art


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This isn't your summer camp string art! String art is making a comeback with seemingly endless new designs, and author Jesse Drebach's modern, more flexible approach lets you methodically string away to your heart's content. This book is full of patterns--simple to more intricate designs--that help you quickly get to the fun part of the craft--the stringing! Jesse walks you through his tool room, and even includes tips on cutting and preparing the right size boards. He shares how to structure the nails using paper patterns and details several stringing techniques. DIY String Art includes simple geometrics, nature-inspired motifs worked on tree slices, zodiac signs, and even patterns for negative space string art where you fill in the entire board everywhere but inside the chosen motif. These are cool, urban designs, some with random string work, some with faceted sections and still others with specific string paths to achieve more uniform results, and they look amazing no matter where you hang them. Jesse's double-wrap technique lets you add pronounced details and even create a string frame--he's thought of, basically, everything you need to know to string a gallery of modern art!




String Art


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About this Book Age Limit 10+ This is a String Art tutorial book which has string art spiral square or infinity square design which will help to show you how to start doing String Art and basic steps to Start String Art. Age Limit 10+ There are String Art designs and String Art ideas for beginners (String Art Basics), Professional String Art designs, Expert String Art Designs. These String Art ideas can be implemented anywhere. Some of them are mentioned below: String Art on Canvas String Art designs on paper String Art designs on wood String Art on cardboard String Art on wall String art on thermocol This String Art book contains procedures for how to make String Art This String Art book has String Art designs step by step process which anyone can do. This String Art book has String Art Images and diagrams for every Steps mentioned. String Art is a kind of very entertaining art which can be done by anyone at any age. String Art is a very satisfying art which doesn't need high level training or knowledge for doing the same. String Art designs can be used for various decorations, some of them are mentioned below: String Art designs for Table decorations String Art designs for Room decorations String Art designs for Wall decorations String Art designs for Stage decorations String Art designs for Marriage decorations String Art designs for Auditorium decorations This String Art book will help anyone to have knowledge to create simple String Art designs and also to create professional String Art designs. This String Art book will give String Art Instructions about basic String Art tools and basic ideas about String Art Materials used to make String Art. Introduction String art is basically "connecting two points with a string", as simple as that. String art is one of the most satisfying art in the world. The main attractiveness of this art is, you don't need high level training or knowledge to start doing it which makes it very easy. The result of this is very satisfying even if it is a simple task to complete a string art design. Anyone at any age can start doing string art. The String Art patterns like String Art geometric patterns can be in any shape. Some examples are: String Art Circle Pattern, String Art triangle pattern, String Art Rectangle Pattern, String Art Square Pattern, String Art Star Pattern, String Art Pentagon pattern, String Art Hexagon Pattern, String Art Octagon Pattern. The String Art designs can be used for various decorations, some of them are mentioned here: String Art for Table decorations, String Art for Room decorations, String Art for Wall decorations, String Art for Stage decorations, String Art for Marriage decorations, String Art for Auditorium decorations The String Art ideas can be implemented anywhere as mentioned below: String Art on Canvas, String Art on paper, String Art on wood, String Art on cardboard, String art on thermocol, etc. I have started and completed some string art designs and it helped me to relax and entertain myself. After creating some designs it became my hobby. It is one of the very satisfying art which anyone can start. I decided to make this book to share my experience and knowledge with everyone who is reading this book. I'm sure that some of you will get the same experience when doing string art.




The Magic String


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Doris uses her magic string to help one of her ducklings learn to swim.




Kindness is a Kite String


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Cultivating kindness is easy when you try. Spread a little kindness and watch empathy ripple through the community... spreading happiness like sunshine, connecting diverse groups like a footbridge and lifting hope like a kite string. How can YOU lift others with kindness? This compelling book illustrates simple, yet impactful ways, to spread kindness and brighten the lives of others. Through poetry, the inspiring words uplift young readers, planting seeds of empathy, kindness and community support. The best book for positively teaching kindness. Kindness is a Kite by Michelle Schaub carries the key message of kindness as well as how to teach similes and metaphors supported by the many advocates of positive parenting solutions. It'll sit comfortably on your shelf alongside other books that focus on the power of kindness. Like the work of Diane Alber (Scribble Stones) and Brandon Walden (Trees) This book comes with a free Reader's Guide for children. The guide is available for free download from the publisher website. Lesson plans, activities and discussion questions to allow parents, teachers and caregivers to explore the topic further and deepen comprehension.




The Art of Kubo and the Two Strings


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From LAIKA, the Academy Award®-nominated studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls, comes a new adventure set in a mythical ancient Japan. In Kubo and the Two Strings, scruffy, kind-hearted Kubo cares devotedly for his mother while eking out a humble living in their sleepy shoreside village. But when a spirit from the past appears, Kubo suddenly finds himself entwined in a violent struggle against gods and monsters. This fully illustrated book offers a behind-the-scenes view of the amazingly detailed artwork and unique stop-motion animation style involved in the film's creation.




The Art of Magic


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The Art of Magic and Sleight of Hand


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Magic is an age-old art form, which has the power to amaze and amuse both children and adults alike. This fully illustrated book includes over 120 amazing magic tricks to be used on a variety of different occasions. It offers simple tricks as well as some designed for the more advanced practitioner. History of Mystery: the book opens with an introduction to the most important events and names in magic's rich history, including comedy and close-up magicians, illusionists and television magicians. Card Magic: the scope for performing tricks with cards is enormous. This chapter explains how to grip, shuffle and control cards, how to force cards, do self-working tricks and peform advanced card flourishes. Dinner Table Magic: items found on the dinner table can be used to entertain and amaze your guests. The tricks in this chapter focus on glasses, napkins, cutlery, straws, cups and sugar cubes. Match Magic: the shape and size of matches make them ideal for creating optical illusions and simple magic tricks. With a box of matches in your pocket, you can perform an entire magic show. String, Cord and Rope Magic: the cut and restored rope effect is a staple of the magician's repertoire. This chapter shows how to do this and other illusions such as making a knot disappear at will. Mind Magic: your audiences will believe that you have psychic powers with the routines in this chapter. There are many ways of creating the impression of mind-reading and thought transference. Silk, Thimble and Paper Magic: tricks using handkerchiefs and small objects have always been popular. This chapter shows how to do a variety of sleights of hand with these everyday props. Money Magic: everyone enjoys watching money appear out of thin air! Once you have learnt basic techniques such as palming and vanishing, there are many tricks to perform with both coins and banknotes. This book reveals the secrets of a wide range of tricks, and explains how to achieve a polished performance, with tips and advice on planning patter, rehearsing, and creating your own performance style. Step-by-step instructions with over 1000 photographs make it an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to master this fascinating art.




The Magic String


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The teletubbies play with a large ball of string with messy consequences. On board pages.