The Michaels Book of Arts & Crafts

The Michaels Book of Arts & Crafts

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Editorial Reviews

From Michaels--America's largest specialty retailer of arts and crafts merchandise and the place to get supplies for painting, floral and home décor, needlework, scrapbooking, and more--comes an extraordinarily big, beautiful, and encyclopedic collection of techniques and 175 projects. Whatever a crafter's pleasure, it is in here, from beading and woodworking to glass and fabric crafts. The 30 subject areas are divided into 9 chapters that all feature a basic instructions section packed with plentiful color pictures and designer tips; 5 to 10 projects; and a two-page spread of gallery photos of additional projects for inspiration. What's included in this unequalled treasure trove?

* Beading: wire and bead jewelry, wire crafting, and decorative beading
* Clay: polymer and bread dough
* Painting: stenciling, faux finishing, and gold leafing. With the gilding techniques, even the simplest box can look like an heirloom.
* Paper: memory books and cards, decoupage, rubber stamping
* Floral crafts: dried flowers, silk flower arranging, potpourris and sachets. A rose floral silk pillow brings springtime indoors year-round.
* Glass: glass painting and etching. The lovely flasks with stars, leaves, and swirls would make a beautiful display.
* Home decorating: candlemaking and decorating (including gel) and soapmaking
* Wood: wood finishing and burning, plus clockmaking
* Fabric: painting on fabric, tie die, and sun painting
An appendix covers basic materials and techniques, including typing the perfect bow, lettering, and basic mat cutting.

Whether you want more projects using your favorite craft, or are interested in learning a new one, this volume is a must-have.

Customer Reviews

A beginning crafters dream

Reviewed by R. Bryant, 2009-11-11

I recommend this book for anyone that does crafts it has such a large selection of instructions for so many projects. Its the best book of basic instructions that I've ever purchased.

Did not receive my purchase although I paid for it

Reviewed by Theresa Zills, 2009-05-08

Attn: Customer Service:

I had placed an order thru Amazon.com for the referenced book, Michaels Book of Arts & Crafts. I never received this book although I did prepay for it. I sent an email to the person/company that I had purchased from and received a written reply that it had been mailed to me. I asked for her to put some type of tracer on this and have not heard back. I will never purchase from that company again. I paid my money in good faith yet failed to receive what I paid for. I am very disappointed in her followup and service after the sale. She received payment from my debit card but I received absolutely nothing but a deduction from my checking account and lack of interest on the vendor's part.

Thank you for the opportunity to express my dissatisfaction over the transaction I attempted to make and the book I never received.

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Reviewed by K. Sydney, 2008-11-30

So many ideas, so little time. Great for kids and adults. If you are looking to expand your knowledge and skills in crafts, this book is invaluable.

Great Reference Book!

Reviewed by CntryStr2B, 2007-05-13

While I'm not a "crafter," I do enjoy some of the great items and techniques that many crafts offer. I bought this more in the hopes of finding a nice jumping off point for getting into some areas of crafting. I found that and MORE! This book has not only many different types of crafts, there are also several projects for each type that walk you through them, step-by-step. Additionally, there is discussion of different techniques and tools used in each of the crafts.

Lastly, the very best part of the book are the short photo galleries at the end of every chapter showing other projects that have been done using the techniques from the book. This is a fabulous resource for creative ideas!

While the book as a whole may be a a bit rudimentary for a regular crafter, if you are just getting started and want a great reference tool along with some well photographed inspiration... THIS is the book for you!

Good overview, but needs more illustrations.

Reviewed by Deborah Akers, 2006-11-02

This is a beautiful book to page through. The pictures and techniques described are extremely inspiring. The only issue I have with the book is that it's very wordy in some places. I would like to see more pictures of each step, instead of paragraphs explaining what to do, with only the final product to look at. A very small quibble, though. This is an excellent book, and I definitely recommend it.