Auckland Council Libraries: Creative inspiration eBooks

Creative inspiration eBooks

If you have some spare time on your hands at the moment, why not learn new skills and produce creative works with objects and tools you already have at home!

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Bound by hand

Erica Ekrem

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Ekrem demonstrates how to craft 21 lovely Old-World–style journals, some using repurposed materials and found objects, and provides instructions for making accessories like tassels and adding decorative inking, stamping, and stitching.

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Paper bead jewelry

Keiko Sakamoto

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Any paper—magazines, newspapers, wrapping paper, copy paper—can be upcycled into a variety of shapes and sizes of paper beads that can be used to make colourful, unique pieces of jewelry that no one would guess are made from paper.

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Stencil craft

Margaret Peot

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Enjoy the versatility, creativity and endless possibilities stencils provide. Right here is your all-access pass to learn how to create and use all types of stencils—from carefully cut Mylar to lace, leaves and other found objects.

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Hand dyed

Anna (Textile designer) Joyce

eBook

Anna Joyce is the perfect instructor to teach the skills needed to create more than 25 masterpieces for the home and wardrobe that readers will want to wear, live with, and most importantly, make by hand.

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Home sewing techniques

Cheryl Owen

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Use this book to create stylish and useful items for each room in the house, using your own choice of fabrics and colours. Projects and inspiration are provided for every level of skill.

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A world of artist journal pages

Dawn DeVries Sokol

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Get inspired by this beautiful collection of journal pages from artists all over the globe, spanning a variety of mediums from paint to illustration to collage. Suitable for beginners and seasoned art journalers alike.

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The art & craft of handmade paper

Vance Studley

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If you can chop vegetables and boil water, you can make paper. It's easy with this fascinating step-by-step guide to making paper with vegetable fibers. No special tools are required, and quality results can be had in a very short time.

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RAG RUGS

eBook

Rag-rug making is a traditional craft which is now enjoying a revival, inspired by the desire to transform recycled materials into unique, hand-crafted pieces for the home.

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Hand sewing magic

Lynn Krawczyk

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Hand Sewing Magic is an essential reference for all things stitching, including how-tos for dozens of stitches, sewing and mending basics, stunning embroidered embellishments, and fun, creative projects.

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Make ink

Jason (Artist) Logan

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Making Ink delves into the history of ink-making and the science of distilling pigment. You’ll learn how to use materials such as soot, rust, and peach pits and transform them into rich, vibrant inks that are sensitive to the environment.

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