In this manual, 15 young designers demonstrate today's craft activities. With the right techniques and materials you can create practical and visually appealing objects for all sorts of contexts. The palette ranges from fashionable accessories such as felt handbags and jewellery by way of furniture ideas and table decorations to practical hints for daily life and little surprises that can be created at lightning speed. All the techniques are explained precisely, step by step, and where necessary accompanied by patterns, so that they can be easily executed even by beginners. And the results are truly impressive! SELLING POINTS: More than 140 trendy craft ideas by 15 young designers Introduction to all important techniques: sewing, crochet, felting, papier-mache, glass and wood engraving, and much more Fashion and home accessories, lighting ideas, practical hints, table decorations, brainwaves With step-by-step instructions and patterns 500 illustrations