Costuming can be one of the most difficult aspects of putting on a play. It can also be the most expensive. Here is a do-it-yourself costume maker's guide. This wonderfully practical book literally shows you how to make costumes for plays and musicals at the lowest possible expense! With over 150 detailed illustrations, the book aids all costumers with its easy-to-follow text. Just about every basic period is covered: Biblical to Medieval, Renaissance, Colonial, 1800s to World War I, the Roaring Twenties, and more. This complete text gives many helpful hints and information about modifying sleeves and hems to fit a time period, taking advantage of leftover fabric, aging an outfit, and much, much more. This book will pay for itself with its first use.

Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio are renowned for their courses and workshops on color as well as for their outstanding polymer clay work. In this book, they offer instruction and inspiration that focuses on polymer clay as a learning tool that readers can use to explore their own color instincts and preferences and develop their own palettes.Each chapter investigates a specific color principle, with the discussion supported by a related exercise, a “studio tool” assignment or demonstration, a polymer clay jewelry project, and a profile of a prominent polymer clay artist. Sample topics include:•The Complexity of Color•Three Properties of Color•Choosing Your Palette•Mixing Colors That Flow•Matching Colors with Precision•Games Colors Play•Orchestrating Color Combinations•Color Composition: Placement and Proportion•Playful Patterns•Tantalizing Textures

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Create your own stylish, electronics-based wearables―for all experience levels!This fun TAB guide shows you how to dream up, design, and assemble fashion-forward wearable electronics, garments, and accessories in no time. Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters and Cosplayers clearly explains cutting-edge sewing, crafting, and electronics techniques and features a series of easy-to-follow projects using readily-sourced components and tools. You’ll see how to embed the latest technologies into your garments, including Arduino, color sensors, and Bluetooth―you’ll even explore laser cutting and 3D printing!Projects include:•3D embellished T-shirt•Fiber optic fabric scarf•Festival fun hip pack•Solar backpack•Starlight fiber optic skirt•Programmable sewn circuit cuff•LED matrix clutch purse•And more

Character Costume Figure Drawing will develop your drawing skills to improve your renderings. Not only is this book gorgeous and inspirational, but these comprehensive visual images carefully illustrate--step-by-step--how to successfully render dynamic characters with personality and life. This book presents drawing instruction with detailed breakdowns of various types of characters. Maternal? Elderly? Sassy? Sexy? It all startws with body proportion, bone structure, body masses, facial expressions, and the hands and feet. Hats, props, fabrics, and choice of medium are all thoroughly covered to ensure the ability to develop convincing lifelike characters.* Includes unique three-step drawing guides that develop the sketch from stick figure to full-blown character* Detailed examples of how to draw faces, hands, and feet* Learn to draw realistic fabrics in a multitued of colors and textures* NEW: Learn to draw your character based on the time period they are from* NEW: Learn to draw children and music/dance characters * Written by renowned costume designer with the most trusted instruction* Beautiful illustrations to inspire and help you with your creativity* A whole new section on pe... [Read More]

in this charming guide to entertaining, kate spade new york throws rigid rules out the door and shares unpretentious ideas for the modern-day hostess that are easy, festive, authentic, and always with an air of deliberate polish. filled with how-tos, personal essays, anecdotes, recipes, and a liberal dash of style, all in good taste will transform you into the hostess everyone wants an invitation from. the book covers the essential lost arts—how to shuck an oyster, curate a vibrant guest list, guide a dinner-table discussion—right alongside modern conundrums such as Instagram etiquette at dinner. whether you entertain a little or a lot, or just love being the person everyone wants to sit next to at dinner, all in good taste is the modern classic you'll treasure for years.Disclaimer: The wine stain on the cover of the book is a design element and is intentional.

Sew edgy, urban clothes with this stylish sewing book and add a touch of originality to your wardrobe.More and more women are opting to make their own clothes, but most of the books on the market emphasize girly, feminine designs. She Wears the Pants is the first Japanese sewing book (in English) to focus on the increasingly popular "borrowed–from–the–boys" look. Already one of the best–known and reviewed sewing books in Japan, this sporty addition to the sew–it–yourself craze is poised to take the American DIY sewing market by storm.Sometimes women are in the mood for clothes with strong, clean lines and casual sophistication—polish and simplicity without the frills. She Wears the Pants is the book for those times. A graduate of the Bunka Fashion Institute, Yuko Takada provides patterns and instructions for making twenty spare and streamlined wardrobe items, including:Versatile tops that can be either casual or dressyJackets that are timeless and uniqueDresses and skirts that are straight-line or drapedThree different pants lengths, from culottes to full-length trousersAnd much, much more!Patterns can be easily adjusted to suit any body size, and Takada shows readers... [Read More]

Your kids will engage in endless hours of creative play with this 3-in-1 LEGO Creator Mighty Dinosaurs set. The build and play set creates a T. Rex with dark-green and beige color scheme, bright orange eyes, posable joints and head, large claws and an opening mouth with pointed teeth. Kids will also have a chance to engage in creative play by building a Triceratops or a Pterodactyl from the same beige and dark-green bricks. Plus, this dinosaur toy is accompanied with dinosaur prey in the form of a buildable rib cage.

Save the Drama for the Llama, that's what my Aunt Sally used to say. Mama's don't want drama! This funny Llama flipup shirt is sure to be a hit...make sure to give it that little extra flair by spitting on the person asking you about your Llama before you flip it up!Don't Sacrifice ComfortAt Crazy Dog T shirts, we've combined what every guy loves in a mens graphic t shirt: a comfortable fit and funny jokes. The Best quality tees, super soft cotton and top of the line screen-print inks that stay vibrant and look great. Our cool pre-shrunk tee shirts mean a man never has to worry about shrinkage. Our tshirts will help you look stylish, feel relaxed and be hilarious all at the same time! They're great geek gifts ideas for a nerd with a sarcastic sense of humor. Your New Favorite T-shirtThe ultra soft cotton fitted tees let men look great binging movies on the couch or chillin at the gym. Our experts have harvested the finest jokes, sarcastic quotes and movie references guaranteed to get a laugh. We print all our novelty tees and nerdy tank tops in-house with state of the art equipment so it looks just as good when you first put it on as it does when your significant other pries it out... [Read More]

Make sure your little monster is the cutest creation ever this Halloween in this Monster Miss Costume for toddler girls. Costume includes a Frankenstein headband with glittering bolts and an adorable teal dress with a full skirt, long black and white striped sleeves and fun colorful printed accents. Dress is toddler size 3-4T and is perfect for trick or treating, costume contests, birthday parties, photo sessions and more. Pair this darling little creation with a mad scientist costume for a Frankenstein theme or pair with Dracula, werewolf and mummy for a real monster mash! Care for this fabric costume by

Your little one is ready for a woodland adventure on Halloween in a Cozy Deer Costume for babies! Start with the furry brown and white jumpsuit, then complete the look with the included tail, booties, and hood featuring attached ears and antlers. Everyone will say your little one is the cutest deer when you dress them up in this