 | These classic, elegant, and whimsical ideas for folding napkins are so striking that you won't even need a centerpiece! Some, like the Swan, are purely decorative. Others, arranged in basket or box shapes, hold food or small gifts. Still more are practical: the Silverware Cover is suited for dining al fresco, because the weighted napkin won't blow away. Coordinate meals with napkin designs and arrange lotus blossoms, water lilies, even a special Bridal Train for a wedding banquet! List Price: $ Price: $6.96   |
 | New in paperback! With more than 70 amazingly easy decorating techniques, there’s no “egg-scuse” for letting any egg go naked again, or waiting until Easter, because here are designs that work all year-round. Not one of the crafting skills is beyond a beginner’s grasp: if you can cut, paste, and paint, you can adorn an egg, whether it’s the real thing, or one made from plastic, pâpier-maché, styrofoam, or even wood. Découpage an egg with paper napkins, and finish it with a clear varnish to re-create the look of fine china. Need an attractive door display? Try threading specked quail eggs on silk ribbon along the edge of a charming rustic wreath. From subdued elegance to fabulous funk, there is a wide range of styles to suit every taste. List Price: $ Price: $9.06 |
 | As late summer leaves turn rich fall colors, our thoughts turn to celebrating the bountiful harvests and holidays of autumn. Filled with more than 30 recipes and 10 craft and decorating ideas, Holiday Pumpkins offers both traditional and contemporary ideas for celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving, and harvest time. Old favorites such as Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Soup stand alongside new creations that are sure to become standards in any household. Decorating projects go way beyond carving the perfect jack-o’-lantern; here you’ll find directions for creating Pumpkin Candle Holders, a Pumpkin Wreath, and even Papier-Mâché Trick-or-Treat Baskets. Whether you let the kids play with you or not, all of the projects and recipes in this volume will add to the enjoyment of the autumn season. A recipe and crafts guide celebrating the harvest, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. Features more than 30 recipes, 10 crafts, and a chapter on pumpkins for kids. With updated dessert classics such as Pumpkin Cheesecake in a Gingersnap-Walnut Crust and Pumpkin Flan. The newest addition to the Holiday series. List Price: $ Price: $10.46 |
 | Informative & inspiring guide to modeling with salt & bread doughs covers basics, oodles of designs, painting, selling & more. Step-by-step color photos. List Price: $ Price: $7.98 |
 | For anyone who appreciates the beauty of nature, pounding flowers is the perfect craft. Using materials that are readily available and following a satisfyingly simple technique, readers can produce beautiful botanical impressions that make great gifts, appealing wearable art, or attractive home accessories. In this lavishly illustrated book, author Laura Martin describes projects that anyone of any skill level can do. All one needs are a few flowers and leaves, a hammer, a solid surface to pound on, and paper or fabric to receive the image. Examples of the 48 projects include tablecloths and napkins, lampshades, place mats, gift wrap, scarves, and greeting cards. A complete plant guide covers all the best plant materials to use and details how to grow, harvest, and hammer each one for sure-fire success every time. List Price: $ Price: $15.96 |
 | Happy Birthday! Kick off that special day with a Sparkling Card Cake, hang up a festive Party Pinata, festoon a room with Revelers' Ribbon Streamers, and then sweeten the deal with a delicious Candyland ChooChoo Cake made with an irresistible frosted train of mini-loaf cakes. This cookbook offers up over a dozen mouthwatering cakes and confections, four complete birthday menus with accompanying recipes, plenty of tip-top party them ideas, and more than twenty simple decorations and favors that are sure to delight everyone. List Price: $ Price: $11.96 |
 | Recipes, crafts, gardening tips, and fascinating lore abound in this handsome celebration of the enchanting lemon. From a bright Lemon Gremolata to savory Lemon-Parsley Biscuits, simple recipes make the delightful tang of lemons the main attraction. There are also clever and useful lemon crafts to try, including a luscious Lemon Lip Balm, easy Lemon Pomanders to freshen the linen closet, and Lemon Cough Syrup to soothe the throat. The fascinating history of this beloved fruit takes readers on a journey across land and time, from its origins in the Mediterranean to its reign in Morocco and Tunisia, across continents to Europe and eventually America. With gorgeous photographs, practical wisdom, wonderful gift ideas, and homey delights, this charming book is the complete compendium for true lemon lovers. List Price: $ Price: $7.98 |
 | These delectable and delightful gingerbread houses look elaborate, but thanks to a team of talented chefs and designers, every one is simple enough for a beginner to make. Develop the skills on a standard house; the instructions explain all the basics: recipes, creating patterns, assembling the pieces, and decorating it beautifully. Then get creative with 17 exceptional designs, including traditional Christmas fare to fulfill every crafter’s dream of making a holiday-themed gingerbread house, plus other surprises. Among the most unique: Dorothy’s House Lands in Oz, complete with a yellow brick road. List Price: $ Price: $10.46 |
 | As the annual success of the Christmas issue of Martha Stewart Living makes clear, planning, cooking, and decorating for the holidays with Martha's help has become an American tradition. With an organization inspired by the words of beloved carols, the newest book in this series wraps up a host of Martha's good ideas and good things in a beautiful package her fans will treasure. List Price: $ Price: $17.60 |
 | This book celebrates the returning popularity of wedding and party favors. Many brides want to give something back to the guests who attend their weddings; a special, handmade favor is often just what the bride is looking for to make her wedding unique and memorable. Now, more than ever, that same personal touch is sought out in other areas of entertaining, from simple family Thanksgivings to more elaborate dinner parties and corporate fundraisers. Beverly Clark’s favor designs range from simple to elaborate, and each includes a materials list, estimated time required, price range, and level of experience required for the assembler. Filled with beautiful color photographs and simple black-and-white instructional drawings, Fabulous Favors provides a wide variety of ideas for anyone who wants to add a personal creative touch to a wedding, party, or other special occasion. List Price: $ Price: $11.16 |