The Weekend Crafter: Decorative Finishes: Easy & Elegant Effects for Home Accessories, Walls & Floors [Paperback]

Sheila Ennis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 28, 2002 | Series: Weekend Crafter

Whether you want to freshen your bedroom walls or add copper leaf to a picture frame, you can do it in a weekend with these simple, attractive techniques and projects for adding decorative finishes. Everything’s easy to follow: the information on tools, materials, and supplies; instructions for the actual applications; and detailed photos that practically guide your paintbrush.

Editorial Reviews

Review

If you're handy with your hands and bored of traditional crafts why not try some decorative finishes? Antique that old chest of drawers, crackle glaze a box, add some texture to a plain wall colour. Sheila Ennis offers a range of 20 ideas to try out at home and adapt to your own designs. Clearly explaining the techniques and materials required she leads you through each project step-by-step, ensuring a professional finish to your decorative item. Projects such as Tuscan flowerpots, Venetian plaster wall finish, African mudcloth floorcloth and the particularly attractive harlequin faux bois floor will make you reach for your paints and brushes and start something new. Nicely presented and attractively photographed, this is an intriguing look at a new subject for many hobbyists. - Lucy Watson

About the Author

Sheila Ennis is a decorative painter who operates her business, Ennisart, from Boston, Massachussets. She paints interiors for private residences and businesses, and consults on interior design.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; 1 edition (August 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579902588
• ISBN-13: 978-1579902582
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,632,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #45 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Floors

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars These projects work!, November 15, 2002

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"werkrbe" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Weekend Crafter: Decorative Finishes: Easy & Elegant Effects for Home Accessories, Walls & Floors (Paperback)

I found the instructions in this project book to be extremely useful and easy to follow. My wife and I have completed most of the projects with great results. Great Christmas gift for the home crafter! I gave a copy to my sister and she was able to transform her 60's rancher into a sanctuary.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy education; impressive results., May 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Weekend Crafter: Decorative Finishes: Easy & Elegant Effects for Home Accessories, Walls & Floors (Paperback)

I had no idea I was so creative. Weekend projects not only added value to our [] starter home, they saved my marriage (and my wallet!) I am anticipating more great ideas and simple tips from Ennis and would gladly pay double for another book if it means more home equity in the future. Thanks for sparking my interest in home renovation.