books for creative inspiration
A Simply Enchanting Crafts: Over 30 Delightfully Delicate Projects For You and Your Home
A sweet book full of delicate and adorable projects for you and the girls in your life. Full of enchanting and glittering projects, all magical or fairy related, such as raindrop necklace (dew drop beaded necklace) – a floral crown (using felt flowers), delicate bells (made from lace and ribbon), hair daisies (fabric puffs and beads), there are also secret notebooks, lucky charms, fairy dolls, elf clothing and lots more.
The projects use a range of mediums, skills and materials, from beading, to sewing to collage and papier mache. Its a sweet book for children and grownups who love a little romance and magic.
Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings
Find your creative wings with author and artist Kelly Rae Roberts, she takes readers on a journey of self discovery, using creative prompts and inspirational stories, literature and people to guide you down the path. Topics covered include: discovering your life long goals, unearthing your dreams, facing your fears, finding the sacred in the ordinary, speaking out the truth and embracing the journey. Each section contains an interview with a guest artist, a creative prompts and crafty activities to ‘help you soar’, inspirational quotes and more besides.
This is a lovely book to get you on the path to creating and discovering your dreams.
December 9th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Taking Flight is a great book to get your muse on! I have been stuck and frustrated with my creative self, so this book has really been a source of empowerment.