Schiffer Craft Books

$29.99

This unusual two-section resource directs creative people toward their personal best. Internationally renowned artist Paul Stankard provides a practical, personal guide outlining his philosophy based on self-directed learning. First, by referencing his own career path, he offers readers what he...

$12.99

Adults are invited to express their sense of color and creativity in this book of lovingly detailed drawings of the American West's Victorian-era buildings. In pen and ink, artist Shirley Salzman depicts a spectrum of styles within the period of...

$12.99

Adults are invited to express their sense of color and creativity in this book of lovingly detailed drawings of San Francisco's Victorian-era buildings. In pen and ink, artist Shirley Salzman depicts a spectrum of styles within the period of Queen...

$29.99

This book outlines a powerful process for designing and creating beautiful work that is practical to make and sell. Perspectives from 22 master artisans fuse with industrial product design techniques and the author’s own craftwork experience, focusing sharp insight on...

$16.99

This gourd craft book helps you make 10 different wall pockets—gourds shaped to form useful, decorative storage on your indoor and outdoor walls. Featuring 125 full-color photos, it offers projects for beginners as well as more advanced painters. Patterns, color...

$19.99

Create bright and cheerful designs for the holidays, using a box of crayons and a few simple tools! With step-by-step instructions and over 400 images, you can turn inexpensive and everyday items into family treasures. Start with the basics using...

$34.99

With more than 650 color images, basic and traditional upholstery techniques are presented in step-by-step detail. Traditional upholstery is a craft that has evolved over centuries for padding and covering chairs, seats, and sofas. Using a solid wood or webbed...

$24.99

Scrimshaw is the art of the Eskimos and whalers. They began by carving fine lines into walrus ivory and bones, which developed into complex images. Today, scrimshaw is a recognized art form that inspires collectors all over the world –...

$24.99

In her second book, author Marge Jones guides readers through the process of refurbishing items for virtually every room in the home by using more of her alternative slip-covering technique. With detailed, step-by-step instructions and 350 photos and diagrams, 19...

$12.99

Patterns are so much a part of our lives that we often take them for granted. There are times when an artist working in any medium needs to create a pattern with specific complexity or form. This book takes you...

$19.99

In gourd art, there is a vast array of material that can be used when carving and decorating a gourd. When it comes to doing the rim, the options are just as varied. The best rims are those that complement...

$34.99

Learn proven techniques and successful methods of creating mosaic art from 19 different artists. Patient professionals give informative, specific, and even moving accounts of their personal mosaic strategies. See a wide range of projects from a child's vanity with flashy...

$19.99

This book was written for gourd artists looking to improve their skills with the mini jigsaw. With step-by-step guidance, supplemented by detailed instructional images for ten projects, gourd artists will be able to create everything from simple puzzles and jack-o-lanterns...

$16.99

Bring your gourds to life through these ten whimsical and fun decorating projects. Sammie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother, provides patterns, color palettes, supply lists, and step-by-step instructions for painting and beautifully decorating a gourd snowman, witch-in-training, baby chimp, wall pocket,...

$24.99

Marge Jones has mastered an alternative slip-covering technique to help people with all levels of sewing skills create their own snug-fitting covers for chairs, benches, sofas, and more. With detailed instructions and photos, Marge guides you through the process of...

$16.99

Bears are a symbol of strength in many cultures, and the sitting bear is no exception. Carve your own soapstone sitting bear and see its many characteristics come to life. The patterns provided help you design and shape your sitting...

$24.99

For crafters and artists who like the idea of working with gourds but don't know where to begin, this Beginner's Guide provides basic cutting, coloring, and decorating techniques. Gourds can be made into a container, an animal, jewelry, a face...

$50.00

The artwork of over 50 contemporary mosaic artists reveals the diversity of materials used and forms created in this ever-growing field. From small pieces of glass, stone, pebbles, ceramics, found objects, and other materials known as tesserae, these artists “paint”...

$24.99

31 handcrafted dolls with whimsical cat faces and highly detailed costumes, inspired by fashion spanning the 1500s to 1920. Doll artist Helen Cohen has created a cat fancy in Whimsical Elegance like no other. A self-taught doll maker and passionate...

$16.99

If you’ve got the time, then this new gourd craft book is perfect for you. These clock projects will make ideal accessories to your décor or gifts for family members and friends. Sammie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother®, provides patterns, color...

$16.99

Create bowls for holding candy, knick-knacks, or just to add a bit of color to any room. This new gourd craft book from Sammie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother®, is complete with patterns, color palettes, supply lists, and tips for preparing...

$50.00

What happens when professional craft artists are allowed to let loose – when they get to explore their mischievous and irreverent sides? Find out in this groundbreaking book, which, for the very first time, reveals an entirely different side of...

$19.99

Enter the studio of major mosaicist Alexandra Carron and learn the secrets of this art! From the basics of mosaic materials to the most sophisticated techniques, step-by-step you will produce four original and elegant objects (a vase, a colorful table,...

$16.99

Bears are a symbol of strength in many cultures. They also have a certain protectiveness and prowess about them – characteristics that are easily seen in this soapstone carving of a standing bear. Illustrated, step-by-step directions provide techniques for carving,...