Making Christmas Table Decorations
Published on 23. August 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-84448-077-7 (ISBN)
Description
Decorating the Christmas table is made easy for crafters of all levels in this inspiring and practical book. Polly Pinder shows how to make fabulous decorations using beads and wire, sand, candles, thread and paper. Use the easy to follow instructions and clear, step-by-step photographs to make gorgeous candle shades, napkin rings, centrepieces, little gift boxes and bags and more. Have a magical Christmas meal surrounded by your own creations!
Reviews / Votes
Oct 06No Christmas table is complete without a few decorations. Don't buy them readymade from stores, make your own this year...
It is surprising what the most ordinary materials (including items usually destined for the trash) can be turned into with a bit of patience and skill. Cocktail glasses for example, or old boutique bags with a holographic finish. Or what about a wee tin bucket, and some perforated metal sheeting used for radiator covers? I confess to being surprised at what attractive table decorations these items became and applaud the recycling sentiments heartily. Of course you need some other more usual items too, but nothing too expensive or hard to obtain (louder applause) and I think I had just about everything, or could rustle it up without much ado.
The instructions went into the methods thoroughly, with plenty of large colored photos showing the items being made up. There is even a small strip of real snowflakes that you can scan in and print out, some templates and the gallery options look easy enough to make even without more than a few words' worth of description. One of my favorite Christmas craft books, and highly recommended. * Myshelf.com * Issue 13
Get crafting for Christmas with two new book releases - Making Christmas Table Decorations and Making Christmas Tree Decorations. Both suitable for all skill levels and accompanied by step-by-step instructions, these releases are crammed with imaginative projects to get you geared up for the festive season. * Papercraft Essentials * Christmas 2006
Make your Christmas lunch extra special this year with some homemade festive table decorations. This book makes it easy for crafters of all levels to make six stunning pieces - a Christmas candle shade, copper trees centerpiece, mini gift bag, holly candle holder, napkin rings and spcial surprise boxes. There are plenty of other project ideas and photos scattered throughout the book too.
Inside you'll find instructions that are clearly laid out and have large photos accompanying them, so each step is clear and easy to follow. All of the templates you need for the projects are included in the back of the book too, which is very handy! * Papercraft Inspirations * Issue 34, Dec 06
Search Press has brought out Making Christmas Table Decorations and Making Christmas Tree Decorations and they're full of festive inspirations for the season. * Cardmaking & Papercraft *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Illustrations
120 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 6 mm
Width: 218 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84448-077-7 (9781844480777)
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Person
Polly Pinder studied graphics at Leeds Art College. Her first job was with a Yorkshire newspaper, and she subsequently worked as a lecturer in graphic design at Wakefield District College. She has written and illustrated a number of books on a variety of other subjects including cake decoration and growing herbs, papermaking and paper crafts. Her illustrations in Muck and Magic were commended when that book won the 1993 Sir Peter Kent Conservation Book Prize. She has also designed bed linen and wallpapers, and the graphics for a wallpaper book based on newly-discovered eighteenth-century wallpapers.
Polly now works from her pottery studio creating beautiful, small-batch candle holders and large food platters.
Polly now works from her pottery studio creating beautiful, small-batch candle holders and large food platters.