Book

Cano-Murillo, Kathy.

The crafty chica collection : beautiful ideas for crafts, home decorations, and shrines from the queen of Latina style / Kathy Cano Murillo.

Gloucester, Mass. : Quarry ; [Hove] : [RotoVision, distributor], ©2006.

151 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Over 60 colorful craft projects, decorations, and shrines that celebrate 'DzLatino Style'Dy.

Kathy Cano Murillo, known as the Crafty Chica, launched her publishing career with two lively books: "Making Shadow Boxes & Shrines" and "La Casa Loca," which means 'Dzthe crazy house.'Dy All of the projects that she designed for those two books are now featured in this classy-meet-campy companion collection of Latino-American pop art. The projects include everything from party gear to home decorations; garden accessories to gifts; and shrines to jewelry. More than 60 fabulous ideas incorporate paint, fabric, collage, embellishments, and a heavy dose of glitter. A book that every hip crafty chick needs in her collection.

Handicraft.

House furnishings.

Decoration and ornament -- Latin America.

Getting started -- Latin styles and tradition -- Materials and techniques -- Home accessories (Nifty nicho postcard shrine -- Fruit crate revolutionary frame -- Tree of Life light-swtich cover -- Zoot suit night-light -- Foaming flan soap bars -- Fancy fabric wall hanging -- Reverse-painted box -- Stamped folk art boxes -- Mirrored mission ornament -- Peso picture frame -- Asian princess desk shrine -- London calling suitcase shrine -- Forever friends photo box -- "My little muffins" children's toy box) -- Gardening (Tin plant pokes -- Aztec cactus garden -- Glittery soda pop vases -- Mexican cowgirl wind chime -- Milagro tree ribbons -- Spicy candle lanterns -- Cigar box birdhouse and feeder -- Mexicali mini-lights) -- Fiesta (Frida Kahlo fiesta placemats -- Flowered balcony gift tower -- Hot, hot, hot! chips and salsa set -- Tissue flower topiary -- Dia de los Muertos serving tray -- Mexican margarita candles -- Festive papier-mâché skull -- Lucha libre place-card holders -- Loteria glass charms) -- Furnishings (Crazy for Carmen Miranda lamp -- Bossa nova barstool -- Mexican cinema end table -- Manic Hispanic canvas painting -- Tamale oja wreath -- El sol wall shelf -- Café cultura clock -- Talavera tile treasure mirror -- T-shirt toss pillow -- Colorful casitas -- Tiki tribute -- Wishful thinking -- Kwanzaa keepsake box -- American pop shrine -- El Dia de los Muertos pet altar -- Whimsical angel box) -- Personal accessories (Bottle cap pebble pins -- Crazy calaca jewelry set -- Wood-burned retablo -- Stained-glass prayer candle -- Divine intervention car cross -- Flashy flamenco box -- Mariachi tote bag -- Novela note cards -- Embroidered dish towels -- In loving memory pocket shrines -- Match box lapel pins) -- Templates.

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