Books, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Miniatures

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Tim Mccreight
Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing (Jewelry Crafts)
by Hand Books Press (Hardcover)

Maureen Carlson
How to Make Clay Characters
by North Light Books (Paperback)

Sue Heaser
Making Doll's House Miniatures with Polymer Clay
by Cassell (Paperback)

“Here’s the definitive guide to manufacturers, tools, safety, and crafting. See how to intermix colored clays to obtain an even wider range of hues, and the different types of paints and varnishes...for adornment. Techniques for softening the clay, balling and rolling it, working with a knife, and sanding will assure good results.”—Doll Castle News.

Julia S Pretl
Little Bead Boxes: 12 Miniature Containers Built with Beads
by Creative Publishing international (Paperback)

A charming assortment of one-of-a-kind miniature boxes in a variety of shapes for all skill levels.Julia S. Pretl offers crafters her original method for creating decorative beaded boxes and lids in a wide range of surface designs and shapes. Working only with cylinder and seed beads, needle and thread, crafters can create an impressive array of clever and colorful miniature containers. With step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow word graphs and patterns, Pretl leads the reader through the techniques for creating three-sided, five-sided, and six-sided rectangular, square, and stacked boxes. Four-color photographs of each of the 12 designs introduce each set of instructions. Detailed drawings illustrate the beading techniques.

Jean Nisbett
A Beginners' Guide to the Dolls' House Hobby: Revised and Expanded Edition
by Guild of Master Craftsman (Paperback)

“The perfect guide to select your first project. Includes instructions for a dolls’ house, the interiors, furnishings, fixtures and even miniature gardens.”—DOLLMAKING.

Kevin Mulvany, Susie Rogers
Magnificent Miniatures: Inspiration and Technique for Grand Houses on a Small Scale
by Batsford (Hardcover)

Kevin Mulvany and Susie Rogers create some of the world’s most magnificent and coveted architectural miniatures. Museums and private collectors commission their beautiful work, which covers many periods and countries, and ranges from the double-horseshoe staircase that leads up to Fontainebleau to the outrageously decadent chandeliers at the Brighton Pavilion.  This beautifully illustrated book captures the full breadth of Mulvany and Rogers’ achievements, and reveals the techniques and materials they use to fashion their stunning recreations. Practical projects for the reader include wood paneling, parquet flooring, trompe l’oeil marbling, and much more.  

Nicky Epstein
Knits for Barbie Doll: 75 Fabulous Fashions for Knitting
by Sixth&Spring Books (Hardcover)

“Here Barbie can wear the popular styles of the 1990s: the sweater jacket, the fuzzy sleeveless shell, and the funky fur coat. Also included are 1940s and 1960s dresses and two wedding dresses....Because the instructions are clear and the photographs striking, most talented knitters will enjoy this book.”—Booklist. “Generally recommended for even the smallest public library.” —Library Journal.

Jean Nisbett
The Big Book of the Dolls' House
by Guild of Master Craftsman (Paperback)

Veteran dolls’ house maker, expert on all things miniature, and prolific author Jean Nisbett presents a comprehensive volume that brings all the elements of her previous work together. The result: a complete guide to the making and furnishing of all kinds of dolls’ houses, large and small, from the leading writer in the field. Incorporating practical advice, expert tips, and inspiring profiles of top artisans, it covers both the standard 1/12th scale and the increasingly popular 1/24th. And there’s an incredible range of styles, from fabulous palaces and elegant mansions to country cottages and Shaker homes. Breathtaking photos display imaginative decorations, period rooms and room boxes, holiday settings, outdoor scenes, and charming collections of diminutive china and other trinkets.   

Venus Dodge
The Doll's Dressmaker: The Complete Pattern Book
by David & Charles Publishers (Paperback)

Lionel Accessories at Work on Toy Train Layouts (Classic Toy Trains Books)
by Kalmbach Publishing Company (Paperback)

LIONEL ACCESSORIES AT WORK

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