Home and Garden Metalcrafts [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Here are all the materials and tools you will need to complete the projects in this book..." (more)
Key Phrases: textured rubber mallet, armature rod, embossing metal (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Wire and metalwork is currently a very popular craft and there is an array of books on the subject, each offering their own inspirational ideas. Here, American Jana Ewy offers her metalcraft designs, several with a cross-Atlantic twist, in a well laid-out, easy to understand book. Fully illustrated with colour photographs showing both the finished project and step-by-step instructions, this is a colourful insight into how metalcraft can enhance your home and garden. Candle holders, place mats and trinket boxes offer personal touches for presents or ornaments while ladybugs, pet stakes and dragonflies can enhance your garden and give it extra interest. From simple wire mesh to embellished sheets of metal, bead and wirework, aging and distressing, the techniques are clearly and simply explained, making this an ideal guide for both novices and the more practiced craftsperson alike. - Lucy Watson

Product Description

This book is for crafters who want to discover new and exciting metal craft techniques to create stylish accessories for the home and garden or to give as gifts. Metal crafts has been a fashionable area for quite some time, but this is the first book that features new metal products combined with other popular craft materials, such as paper, beads, rubber stamps and glass paint. The 28 step-by-step projects include things such as a diary cover, greeting cards, hanging lanterns, garden signs and picture frames. Crafters who like to work with wire and other metals, crafters into jewellery, rubber stamping and garden crafts, or crafts in general will find much appeal in this book.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; 1st edition (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581803303
• ISBN-13: 978-1581803303
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #409,430 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Crafting!, February 19, 2003

By A Customer

I saw this book and picked it up imediately. It has lots of craft ideas that aren't too terribly hard to do. Many of them can be done in just hours and some look incredible. My favorite idea from the book was a wire garland with lights. Incredible in gold and makes an awesome addition to any party. Other good ideas were candle holders, vase, and plant sticks(some whimsical. Lots of pictures shown in each step as well as the layout of certain wire twisting and paper folding.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Home and Garden Metal craft, January 31, 2007

By	Donald R. Johnson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book explains some basic crafts with good detail. It did not fill my needs for metal working, but my wife loved the projects amd sent them out as Christmas gifts. The book detailed some attractive projects with instructions for the beginner.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Geared more towards casual crafters, not for metalsmithing, January 24, 2008

By	K. Crist "bibliophile" (Rochester, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Most of the projects are very simple and easy to create, however, the projects rely heavily on the use of foils, mesh, and wire, and do not really introduce the reader to most of the materials, tools and methods of metalworking. It is more of a weekend crafter type book which is fine if that is what you are looking for, but from the title and the description I thought it would be geared more towards metalsmithing. Because of this I found it dissapointing and not very useful.