Heads Up: Make Your Own Unique Fascinators, Hair Clips and Combs

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Heads Up: Make Your Own Unique Fascinators, Hair Clips and Combs
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Carol Meldrum
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 220,Width 216
Category/GenreNeedlework and fabric crafts
ISBN/Barcode 9781446301920
ClassificationsDewey:746.4
Audience
General
Illustrations 40 Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher David & Charles
Imprint David & Charles
Publication Date 27 July 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Features fascinators, headbands and hair clips for various shapes and sizes that dominate the high street. This collection of projects shows you how to make and create your own quirky and colourful hair accessories. It presents projects that reflect the author's inspiration including vintage, retro and romantic themes.|Fascinators, headbands and hair clips of every shape and size dominate the high street and this collection of eye catching projects shows you how to make and create your own unique quirky and colourful hair accessories. The projects are made using a range of needlecraft techniques including sewing, embroidery, knitting and crochet. Headbands and hair clips are embellished with embroidery stitches, buttons and beads for a totally original look that you can't buy on the high street. Easy to follow instructions make these projects quick and easy to complete. Create unique gifts for friends and family with these origina design ideas for all kinds of hair accessories. Get ready to turn heads with these fun and fabulous fascinators!|Fascinators, headbands and hair clips of every shape and size dominate the high street and this collection of eye catching projects shows you how to make and create your own unique quirky and colourful hair accessories. The projects are made using a range of needlecraft techniques including sewing, embroidery, knitting and crochet. Headbands and hair clips are embellished with embroidery stitches, buttons and beads for a totally original look that you can't buy on the high street. Easy to follow instructions make these projects quick and easy to complete. Create unique gifts for friends and family with these origina design ideas for all kinds of hair accessories. Get ready to turn heads with these fun and fabulous fascinators!

Author Biography

Carol Meldrum has a background in textiles and a love of craft. She has worked as a Design Consultant for Rowan Yarns and has written several craft books including Knitted Icons, Anova's quirky book on knitting your own popstar. Carol lives in Glasgow but teaches craft workshops all over the UK. Since graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, she has worked within the textile industry as a designer for many High Street fashion outlets as well as internationally renowned hand knit label Rowan, and her unique take on all things textile can be found online at www.beatknit.com and in selected boutique shops in Scotland. Carol's main goal is to give others the confidence to create handmade objects of their own, by sharing skills that have been handed down through generations to produce new and exciting projects that will inspire others to do the same.

Reviews

\With step-by-step instructions, even novice crafters will enjoy creating these projects.\" --Stacie at Craft Gossip" With step-by-step instructions, even novice crafters will enjoy creating these projects." --Stacie at Craft Gossip" "With step-by-step instructions, even novice crafters will enjoy creating these projects." --Stacie at Craft Gossip