Plastic Lace Crafts for Beginners

Whether you call it gimp, lanyard, scoubidou, or boondoggle, you can weave and knot vinyl craft lace to create lots of nifty toys and trinkets-once you know how! Plastic Lace Crafts for Beginners is the perfect way to get started in this easy-to-learn craft. This book will teach you all of the essential stitches and skills you need to master the colorful art of plastic lacing. 17 simple but fun projects are provided for making cool zipper pulls, key chains, bracelets, decorations and more. Every braid is clearly illustrated, so instructions are a cinch to follow. You'll discover how to weave imaginative columns, fishtails, ankhs, hearts, and free flow designs, and use fun accents like beads and pom-poms. Begin by learning the fundamental 4-strand technique, then move on to the 6-strand technique and more complicated designs. Soon you'll be hunting for more projects, or making up your own as a craft-lacing expert. Time to get knotting! Inside you'll find: ? 17 fun projects for zipper pulls, key chains and bracelets ? Essential skills for stitching, braiding and knotting ? Both 4-strand and 6-strand techniques ? Imaginative designs for columns, fishtails, ankhs, hearts & more ? Easy-to-follow weaving diagrams and colorful photos of finished projects