Making Marvelous Music Boxes

New York, NY: Sterling Publishing Co Inc, 1996. 1st Ed 1st Pr. Orig owners book stamp impressed inside front. Hardbound. 4to. 127 Pgs.. Fine in Good DJ/Good. Making Marvelous Music Boxes by Sharon Ganske. Published by Sterling Publishing Co Inc, New York, NY, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. Orig owners book stamp impressed inside front. 128 Pgs. ISBN 0806942819. LCCN 95-49846. As standing sculptures, these marvelous music boxes will brighten any home, but with a twist of a key their real magic is unlocked. First, familiarize yourself with different musical movement parts and accessories, displayed in full color photos along with helpful explanations of how they work and instructions on assembly. Basic decorating techniques are covered next, such as antiquing, decoupaging, dry brushing, laminating, sponging, sculpting, and other special effects. ''Helpful Hints'' shares trade secrets, like how to make perfect dots and harts or what to do when your brush blunders, and tips on sealing hard-to-coat surfaces. Try your hand at any or all of the 38 wonderful designs. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 8863.