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Print Magic (2002) Stewart Walton, Sally Walton & Graham Rae ? Southwater Publishing ISBN: 1842156047 Condition: Used (like most T-shirts that have ever met fabric paint) Vendor: Crappy Old Books Here it is: the spellbook for people who look at a plain surface and think, ?You?d be better with suspiciously handmade patterns all over you.? Print Magic is an enthusiastic crash course in turning your home into a low-level print studio and/or glitter crime scene. Stewart and Sally Walton, with Graham Rae, guide you through the world of stamps, stencils, sponges, rollers and other things you can dip in paint and regret later . Inside these cheerfully lived-in pages you?ll find: How to transform boring walls, dull cushions, blank notebooks, unsuspecting lampshades and innocent T-shirts into works of art (or at least conversation pieces). Instructions for block printing, potato printing, sponge printing, stencil work, fabric printing, paper printing and ?whatever?s-to-hand printing? when inspiration hits and all you can find is a cut-up washing-up sponge. Patterns ranging from ?classy and tasteful? to ?I?ve clearly been left unsupervised with acrylics and caffeine.? Step-by-step projects with photos, so you can see how it should look before your cat walks across the ink tray. Tips, tricks and friendly encouragement aimed at people who haven?t done anything arty since school but have strong feelings about plain white walls being ?a bit judgey? It?s craft-book comfort food: bright pictures, clear steps, and the perpetual promise that ?it?s easy!? (Spoiler: it is ? as long as you remember to cover the table.) This copy is graded Used , which, in the brutally sincere language of Crappy Old Books , means: The cover shows mild evidence of prior creative thought: light scuffs, a tiny crease or two, possibly the faintest trace of having been opened next to something colourful and sticky. Don?t worry, nothing dramatic or flaky. The spine is pleasingly creased ? a sure sign somebody actually followed the projects beyond page 10, rather than just saying ?I really must try that sometime? and shelving it for a decade. The pages are all present, bound and fully legible, with maybe the odd tiny mark near the most exciting projects?probably a ghost of ink or paint, aka authentic ?field-tested? credentials. No catastrophic paint explosions, no pages fused together in a PVA-related incident, no corners chewed by a stressed-out crafter. Just honest, gentle wear from being used exactly as intended. Not pristine, not ?for display only?, but perfect for plonking open on a table while you attack a roll of paper with a carved eraser . Perfect for: Craft-curious beginners who want to do something arty that doesn?t involve owning a kiln or a degree. Parents, carers and teachers needing projects that occupy small humans and result in something more attractive than a sticky pipe-cleaner tangle. Grown-up children who still secretly love potato printing and just want adult permission (and better ideas). Anyone eyeing their curtains, cushions or notebooks and thinking, ?You?ve got about five minutes before I stencil stars all over you.? Print Magic is a cheerful invitation to stop buying printed things and start making them?slightly imperfect, wholly yours, and occasionally surprisingly brilliant. Available now from Crappy Old Books , where our art manuals are gently scuffed, our tables are theoretically covered with newspaper, and our ?Used? condition simply means somebody else already proved these projects actually work. THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS USUALLY TO THE FRONT AND BACK INNER PAGES SAYS SOLD BY CRAPPY OLD BOOKS WITH WEB SITE URL. IT IN NO WAY DEMINISHED FROM THE READING. IF YOU WANT A PRISTINE BOOK, PLEASE FIND ANOTHER BOOK IN BETTER CONDITION SOMEWHERE ELSE.…