St. Martin's Griffin / Nature, recreation and sports / Crafts & hobbies / Creative Hobbies

Denim Mania

by Carmen Webber & Carmia Marshall – St. Martin's Griffin (June 09, 2014)

Designers Carmen Webber, a contestant on Season 4 of Bravo's Project Runway, and Carmia Marshall, aka Sistahs of Harlem, have created a sensation with their fabulous blend of street couture and uptown chic,...

The Basics of Corset Building

by Linda Sparks – St. Martin's Griffin (April 07, 2014)

Think of a corset as a blank canvas.

Linda Sparks' The Basics of Corset Building: A Handbook for Beginners is a comprehensive guide to building your first corset, including:

Section One: Tools and Materials for...

Russian Origami

by Sergei Afonkin & Tom Hull – St. Martin's Griffin (October 22, 2018)

The last secret of the Cold War can finally be revealed: behind the Iron Curtain, people were folding! Communities of folders who were isolated from the origami establishment have always developed exciting new...

Origami, Plain And Simple

by Robert Neale & Thomas Hull – St. Martin's Griffin (October 22, 2018)

Have you ever had the urge to create a frog out of a plain sheet of paper? How about a sea serpent, an elephant, an angel fish, or even a chess set? With this fun and easy-to-use primer, you can make such origami...

Magenta Style Paper Magic

by Nathalie Metivier & Leslie Conron Carola – St. Martin's Griffin (April 07, 2014)

A Main Selection for Crafter's Choice Book Club

Elegant, artistic, inspiring, magical--all terms used to describe Magenta, a unique company in Quebec, Canada, whose glorious papercrafting products and work are...

Origami Ornaments

by Lew Rozelle – St. Martin's Griffin (November 10, 2000)

Based on the design of traditional Japanese Kusudama ceremonial spheres, Origami Ornaments offers step-by-step instructions on how to create colorful paper folding decorations--from disco balls and unique cubes...

Origami Rockets

by Lew Rozelle – St. Martin's Griffin (February 14, 1999)

They float! They fly! They zoom! They spin! They even land on their feet! Origami Rockets: Spinners, Zoomers, Floaters, and More presents how to create inflatable paper folding projects that actually take flight....

Origami Sailboats

by Lew Rozelle – St. Martin's Griffin (February 08, 2002)

These boats don't just look nice on a shelf--they're made to move! Build your own fleet of Origami Sailboats that actually float and sail in water.

These step-by-step instructions offer young crafters all they...