Wax on Crafts

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Making more from less is todays trend in crafting, and renowned craft instructor Miriam Joy reveals the amazing design boost you can give your projects by using crayons as an economical source of wax. Try the 15 basic wax designs taught here, from circles to waves to flowers, and then combine them with your own creativity to turn your craftsor everyday objects from the thrift shop or dollar storeinto colorful and eye-catching works of art. The book covers the basic materials needed, the techniques, and the many types of surfaces to which wax can be applied, from wood to glass to felt. Then 11 “starter” projects help you discover the unlimited things you can transform with wax decorating, from a simple tile magnet to more advanced projects like a masquerade party mask, wall art, and a transformed old guitar. Bonus video links help you learn even more.[AuthorName]By Miriam Joy[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Miriam Joy is a professional artist, author, teacher,designer and inventor, published photographer, filmmaker, andmotivational speaker. Her home is in the Arizona mountainswhere she is inspired by the Navajo people and the beauty of the high desert.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]490 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]15 Decorative Techniques for Transforming Your Crafts[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]490 color photos[/ColorPattern]