Corinne Bradd demonstrates the technique of marbling, using specialist inks dropped onto the surface of water. This is taken from Jill Alblas's project, featured in the latest issue of Quick & Crafty, where she has brought this craft up to date by creating bright, swirling patterns to make psychedelic canvases, pretty floral designs, and more. You can find the full instructions for this crafty make on p67 of Quick & Crafty, May '07, available now from all good newsagents, priced £3.99.
Use the traditional art of cross-stitch to liven up your Christmas greetings. Corinne Bradd shows how to display stitched motifs for maximum effect, incoporating funky metallic shades and handy tips to help you get started.
Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clarke how to make the most of the great downloads on this issue’s fab free gift, an inspiring card making CD with over 100 exciting project idea.
Bead Making: Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark how to use the bead roller, a nifty gadget that can create perfect beads of equal size from polymer clay, quickly and effectively. Once they have been shaped and baked, these little beauties can be used for all sorts of projects, from jewellery to decorating picture frames and much more. You will find the instructions for this project on p98 of Crafts Beautiful, April ‘07, priced £3.50 from all good newsagents.
Make some seriously funky accessories in the brightest shades of polymer clay. The clever roller forms professional-looking beads, perfect for stringing onto vibrant thread or memory wire. Corinne Bradd shows how to get to grips with the gadget and make the most of the resulting designs.
Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark how to give stamped designs a subtle, vintage appearance with the use of distressing inks. You can also see Dorothy Walsh’s take on this technique in Craft Academy, featured in the latest issue of Crafts Beautiful, and in this newsletter below. You’ll find the full instructions for this fun and satisfying craft on p100 of Crafts Beautiful, June ‘07, available now from all good newsagents, priced £3.50.
Corinne Bradd demonstrates the ancient Japanese art of kumihimo braiding, brought up to date with the mobidai braiding wheel. This technique is taken from Janet Wilson’s Craft Academy feature, in the latest issue of Crafts Beautiful, and demonstrates how to weave coloured cords into intricate bracelets, necklaces and much more. You can find the full instructions for this fun and satisfying craft on p88 of Crafts Beautiful, May ‘07, available now from all good newsagents, priced £3.50….
Guest designer Jasmine Burgess shows Kristy Clark how to make gorgeously vibrant butterflies, ideal for use as table decorations, novelty gift tags or embellishments on a whole range of different projects. With clever hints and handy tips, you’ll see how to create a professional finish.
Felting (Felt) Project: Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark the technique of felting, by matting together the fibres of unspun of wool with a barbed needle to create a dense form that can be shaped. Corinne uses this craft, both in this video demonstration, and in the pages of the latest issue of Crafts Beautiful, to create tiny, cute dogs of various breeds. You’ll find the full instructions for this fun and satisfying craft on p94 of Crafts Beautiful, July ‘07, available now from all good …
Learn how to create stunning pieces for home decoration with the clever technique of napkin decoupage. With wonderfully professional results, Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark the best way to recreate the gorgeous project by Jill Alblas. For full instructions see p34 of the October issue.
