Crafting With Nature in a Weekend

Create unique and eye-catching mosaic designs using natural materials that have been bought or collected from a range of sources.This book takes creating mosaics to a new level with the innovative use of natural materials such as seeds, sea shells, small stones, dried and pressed flowers, egg shells, wood, and pine cones. The 16 projects, plus numerous illustrated variation ideas, are divided into 5 chapters, exploring the use of materials gathered from various sources. The materials can be collected and prepared by the crafter, with step-by-step advice provided showing how to dry, press and store materials. Or they can just as easily be bought commercially, and a full suppliers listing is provided. The materials can be further decoratively embellished with stamping, painting, adding beads and so on, and many of the projects have the advantage of being beautifully fragranced.Wood, Dorothy is the author of 'Crafting With Nature in a Weekend', published 2004 under ISBN 9780715317112 and ISBN 0715317113.