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Six Sisters' Stuff: Family Recipes, Fun Crafts, and So Much More

Six Sisters' Stuff - Shadow Mountain
Format: Print book

Cook, craft, and create with recipes, projects, and ideas from the enormously popular blog SixSistersStuff.com. Every recipe and project included in this book is quick, easy, and fun. More than 100 family-favorite recipes (including an entire section of slow-cooker recipes) , use ingredients...
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Origami Papertainment: Samurai, Owls, Ninja Stars, and More!

Christopher Harbo - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

From samurai and owls to ninja stars and dragonflies, exciting traditional and original paper folding projects await young origami artists. Organized from easy to challenging, each project includes clear, step by step, photo illustrated instructions that make developing paper folding skills...
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Amazing Outdoor Art You Can Make and Share

Mari Bolte - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Everyones invited! Join Willow and the rest of the Sleepover Girls on a spring break adventure. Follow these recipes and party ideas to throw the best vacation-worthy sleepover.
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Six Sisters' Stuff: Family Recipes, Fun Crafts, and So Much More

Six Sisters' Stuff - Shadow Mountain
Format: Print book

Cook, craft, and create with recipes, projects, and ideas from the enormously popular blog SixSistersStuff.com. Every recipe and project included in this book is quick, easy, and fun. More than 100 family-favorite recipes (including an entire section of slow-cooker recipes) , use ingredients...
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DIY, Dammit!: A Practical Guide to Curse-Free Crafting

Joselyn Hughes - HarperOne
Format: Print book

Doing it yourself always seems so simple. Only 3 steps! Just 5 supplies! Less than 30 minutes! Yeah right.The truth is, craftin' ain't easy. But it also doesn't have to be an exasperating lesson in your own clumsiness.Joselyn Hughes knows the struggle. She's lived it. And now, with DIY,...
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Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends

Pippa Middleton - Viking
Format: Print book

In her first book, Middleton reveals the secrets to hosting a successful party with recipes, tips and detailed instructions on how to throw a memorable event in this comprehensive seasonal guide to simple and creative entertaining. It is a useful, practical and inspiring journey into...
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The Southerner's Handbook: A Guide to Living the Good Life

Editors of Garden and Gun - HarperCollins ; Smithsonian Books
Format: Book

Whether you live below the Mason Dixon Line or just wish you did, The Southerner's Handbook is your guide to living the good life. Curated by the editors of the award-winning Garden & Gun magazine, this compilation of more than 100 instructional and narrative essays offers a comprehensive...
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DIY Updos, Knots, and Twists: Easy, Step-by-Step Styling Instructions for 35 Hair Styles - from Inverted Fishtails to Polished Ponytails!

Melissa Cook - Adams Media
Format: Print book

Transform your look with 35 modern updos, knots, and twists!Whether you're looking for a quick, simple knot for a lunch date with friends or an elegant updo for a night out on the town, you'll find plenty of gorgeous hairstyles in DIY Updos, Knots, and Twists. Melissa Cook, creator...
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Crafty Chloe

Kelly DiPucchio - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Fancy Nancy meets Martha Stewart in Crafty Chloe, the adorable DIY star of a new picture book series!When another girl has already purchased the most perfect birthday gift for Chloe's friend Emma, Chloe decides she'll make a present - something you can't buy in a store. But crafting isn't...
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Perfect Gift Wrapping Ideas: 101 Ways to Personalize Your Gift Using Simple, Everyday Materials

Hiroe Miyaoka - Tuttle Shokai Inc
Format: Paperback

Master the age-old art of gift wrapping with this easy-to-follow papercrafting book.Perfect Gift Wrapping Ideas:101 Ways to Personalize Your Gift Using Simple, Everyday Materials turns a time-honored art form into a paper crafter's dream. This is where traditional presentation makes...
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Half yard gifts : easy sewing projects using left-over pieces of fabric

Debbie Shore - Search Press
Format: Print book

Half Yard Gifts is the latest title from sewing guru Debbie Shore, and the next book in her best-selling half yard series - if you loved Half Yard Home and Half Yard Heaven, then this book is for you. It contains 22 projects to sew and give away, each made using less than half a yard of fabric....
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The Southerner's Handbook: A Guide to Living the Good Life

Editors of Garden and Gun - HarperCollins ; Smithsonian Books
Format: Book

Whether you live below the Mason Dixon Line or just wish you did, The Southerner's Handbook is your guide to living the good life. Curated by the editors of the award-winning Garden & Gun magazine, this compilation of more than 100 instructional and narrative essays offers a comprehensive...
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DIY Nail Art: Easy, Step-by-Step Instructions for 75 Creative Nail Art Designs

Catherine Rodgers - Adams Media
Format: Paperback

The cure for the common mani!Black Lace. Summer Citrus. Hot Pink Zebra. Get ready for nails that will get you noticed!Catherine Rodgers, creator of the popular nail art YouTube Channel Totally Cool Nails, shares her secrets in DIY Nail Art. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions...
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Get Outside: The Kids Guide to Fun in the Great Outdoors

Heather Collins - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

Armed with Get Outside, a kid will never say, ?I'm bored!? again. This book is a key to the world of fun beyond the front door. Activities are divided into four categories (Nature Lover, Outdoor Fun and Games, Cozy Inside and Look to the Sky) , where readers will find instructions for making...
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Star Wars Mania (1)

Amanda Formaro - Studio Fun International
Format: Paperback

Part craft book, part activity book, with over 40 projects to make in each book, the Mania series offers hours of creative fun for boys and girls of all ages!. Want to make Wookiee finger puppets? How about lightsaber party favors? Star Wars Mania will show fans of all ages how to turn...
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Supercraft

Dk. - DK
Format: Paperback

52 creative craft and sewing projects easy enough to complete in just one weekend, designed to keep crafters busy all year long.Supercraft is packed with DIY craft and sewing projects that use everyday materials and innovative techniques so you can upcycle your way to creating something...
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How to Build a Hovercraft: Air Cannons, Magnetic Motors, and 25 Other Amazing DIY Science Projects

Stephen Voltz - Chronicle Books LLC
Format: Paperback

From the Coke and Mentos fountain makers who found initial fame via Maker Faire and YouTube (more than 150 million views!) comes this collection of DIY science projects guaranteed to inspire a love of experimentation. Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz, also known as EepyBird, share their...
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Upcycling Celebrations: A Use-What-You-Have Guide to Decorating, Gift-Giving & Entertaining

Danny Seo - Running Press
Format: Book

Danny Seo is America's leading lifestyle authority on modern, eco-friendly living. In his last book, Upcycling, Danny demonstrated how to create beautiful things with the stuff you already have. Now he returns with 100 more projects - this time focused specifically on parties and holidays....
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Better Homes and Gardens 150 Quick and Easy Furniture Projects: Clever Makeovers in a a Weekend or Less

Better Homes and Gardens - A Better Homes and Gardens Book
Format: Print book

More than 150 fresh ideas for creating exciting new pieces in a weekend or less Featuring more than 150 innovative furniture flips and projects, this is a must-have guide for those looking to save money, live greener, and create unique pieces that showcase individual style. All of the stunning...
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All About China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More for Kids

Allison Branscombe - Tuttle Pub
Format: Print book

**Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Preferred Choice Award****Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award Silver Medal****Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2015 Silver Medal**Take the whole family on a whirlwind tour of Chinese history and culture with...
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The Artful Year: Celebrating the Seasons and Holidays with Crafts and Recipes--Over 175 Family- Friendly Activities

Jean Van't Hul - Roost Books
Format: Print book

Winner of the 2015 Parent's Choice AwardFrom the author of The Artful Parent--a year's worth of art projects, seasonal activities, and recipes for simple, family-friendly crafting through the seasons and holidays. Celebrating the seasons and holidays is a wonderful opportunity...
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Creating Halloween Crafts

Dana Meachen Rau - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Print book

Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend....
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Easter Crafts

Jean Eick - Childs World
Format: Book

Get out the glue and glitter! These creative books provide young readers with the very basics in craft construction. Clean, simple text describes fun-to-make projects, while colorful, step-by-step illustrations provide added assistance when needed. This wonderful collection will help children...
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Jay Shafer's DIY Book of Backyard Sheds & Tiny Houses: Build Your Own Guest Cottage, Writing Studio, Home Office, Craft Workshop, or Personal Retreat

Jay Shafer - Fox Chapel Co.
Format: Paperback

Previous edition title: Tumbleweed DIY Book of Backyard Sheds and Tiny Houses Buildings from internationally recognized small living expert Jay Shafer have been featured on CNN, Oprah, Fine Homebuilding, and This Old House. Ranging in size from 100 to 120 square feet, these tiny backyard...
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Creating Thanksgiving Crafts

Dana Meachen Rau - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Book

Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension,...
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Country Living Christmas Joys: Decorating * Crafts * Recipes

Country Living - Hearst
Format: Print book

Make this Christmas the best and brightest yet, with hundreds of gorgeous decorating ideas and delicious recipes. From holiday house tours and ways to deck the halls to handmade gifts and festive feasts, this beautiful book will help you celebrate Christmas in "Country Living"...
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Eco Craft: Recycle Recraft Restyle

Susan Wasinger - Lark
Format: Paperback

These days we're all seeking creative ways to protect our planet. "Eco Craft" delivers the goods in style with 30 truly beautiful home decor projects that elevate environmental consciousness to inspiring new heights. Every idea is amazingly clever: who would ever have imagined...
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Let's Get This Party Started: DIY Celebrations for You and Your Kids to Create Together. Games, Crafts,

Soleil Moon Frye - Stewart
Format: Print book

Let's Get This Party Started is a guide to more than 15 parties you can throw for your kids that are inexpensive, wildly inventive, and fun. Each party includes two crafts, one game, and one recipe - all of which you can put together with your child. Author Soleil Moon Frye...
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Letterpress Now: A DIY Guide to New & Old Printing Methods

Jessica C. White - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

At last--a contemporary how-to reference on letterpress, a traditional craft that's experiencing a huge resurgence! Not only does Letterpress Now explain how to use a variety of presses, it also covers an amazing range of techniques, all with step-by-step photos: setting metal and wood...
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The Modern Natural Dyer: A Comprehensive Guide to Dyeing Silk, Wool, Linen and Cotton at Home

Kristine Vejar - STC Craft
Format: Print book

Thousands of natural materials can produce glorious color - the insect cochineal produces pink, maroon, and purple, and more than 500 species of plants produce indigo blue. Now, in The Modern Natural Dyer, expert Kristine Vejar shares the most user-friendly techniques for dyeing...
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How to Make Money Using Etsy: A Guide to the Online Marketplace for Crafts and Handmade Products

Timothy Adam - Wiley
Format: Paperback

In a world where most products are manufactured by machines, Etsy offers an online platform for makers of handmade products and crafts to market and sell their goods to a vast network of buyers who demand unique, genuine products. To date, the site has attracted over 400,000 sellers who collectively...
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Hooked on Rubber Band Jewelry: 12 Off-the-Loom Designs for Bracelets, Necklaces, and Other Accessories (Design Originals) Easy Step-by-Step Instructions, Photos, & Diagrams, with No Loom Required

Elizabeth Kollmar - Design Originals
Format: Paperback

Go beyond the loom with young crafting prodigy Elizabeth M. Kollmar!12 awesome projects with endless color variationsNo loom required! Learn how to make dazzling rubber band bracelets without a loomInnovative techniques and totally cool designsStep-by-step instructions, clear how-to photos,...
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[Martha Stewarts Handmade Holiday Crafts: 225 Inspired Projects for Year-Round Celebrations] [By: Editors of Martha Stewart Living] [September, 2011]

Martha Stewart - Potter Craft

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Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain't Pretty

Kim Piper Werker - Sasquatch Books
Format: Print book

Fans of DIY projects and crafts will conquer their fear of failure and create their own masterpieces using this fun and inspiring handbook. Get Crafty. Make Great Stuff. Be Creative The number one fear of all creative types--crafters, DIYers, makers, artists--is that failure lurks right...
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The DIY Bride An Affair to Remember: 40 Fantastic Projects to Celebrate Your Unique Wedding Style

Khris Cochran - Taunton Press
Format: Paperback

Hip and crafty brides-to-be understand the value of doing it themselves. Not only is taking a hands-on approach to nuptials a great way to save money, but it allows brides-to-be everywhere to showcase their own personal style. Author Khris Cochran, the wedding world's craft guru, understands...
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Mother's Day Crafts

Jean Eick - Childs World
Format: Book

Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, this book shows readers how to make Mother's Day crafts and decorations using everyday objects and craft materials. Activities and games are also included, as well as a brief description of the holiday.
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Mommy and Me Craft

DK Publishing - DK Publishing
Format: Print book

The perfect way to introduce kids to the wonderful world of crafting, knitting, sewing, crocheting, and more, Mommy and Me Craft is full of fun craft ideas for the whole family. With a wide range of projects including animal masks, friendship bracelets, knitted bunnies, fabric bags,...
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Masonry: The DIY Guide to Working with Concrete, Brick, Block, and Stone

John Kelsey - Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Paperback

This book shows how to design, build and repair masonry like an expert, with the latest techniques and materials, step-by-step directions, safety advice, and hundreds of color illustrations.
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Art2-D2's Guide to Folding and Doodling: An Origami Yoda Activity Book

Tom Angleberger - Amulet Books
Format: Print book

Stick figures to the dark side only lead! To doodle like a Jedi you must learn! With this companion to the blockbuster bestselling Origami Yoda series, beloved author Tom Angleberger - with the help of the kids from McQuarrie Middle School - presents young Padawans with dozens of activities...
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Biopunk: DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life

Marcus Wohlsen - Current
Format: Print book

Bill Gates recently told Wired that if he were a teenager today, he would be hacking biology. "If you want to change the world in some big way," he says, "that's where you should start-biological molecules." The most disruptive force on the planet resides in DNA. Biotech...
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ReMake It!: Recycling Projects from the Stuff You Usually Scrap

Tiffany Threadgould - Sterling
Format: Paperback

To the green and crafty kid, vintage LP covers, empty tissue boxes, and broken umbrellas are not trash--they're treasures Written in a teen-friendly style, "ReMake It " presents 95 cool eco-smart projects--like turning an oatmeal container into a super-cute tote or creating a picture...
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DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner: 25 Ways to Build a Self-Reliant Lifestyle

Betsy Matheson - Creative International
Format: Paperback

Build your way to a more self-sufficient lifestyle with step-by-step projects for backup and supplementary utilities--including independent water, heat, and electricity--growing and storing food, raising small livestock, beekeeping, and more. Many of the projects require basic materials...
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Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies

Allison Strine - Wiley
Format: Paperback

The easy way to build an online craft business from scratch Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies offers expert advice for artists and entrepreneurs looking to build an online craft business from scratch. You'll get invaluable information on setting up your online shop, writing...
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Handmade Gifts

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Hardcover

Containing more than 70 projects, from candle making and crocheting to paper-crafts and baking, Handmade Gifts is the perfect guide to making handcrafted items that people will love. Each project is clearly explained using simple step-by-step images along with photographs of the finished...
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DIY Solar Projects: How to Put the Sun to Work in Your Home

Eric Smith - Creative International
Format: Paperback

Advances in solar technology have made many DIY-friendly products available to consumers, several of which will be hitting the market for the first time in 2011. These include solar water heaters, solar battery charging stations, solar powered lights, photovoltaic shingles that provide...
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Upcycling: Create Beautiful Things with the Stuff You Already Have

Danny Seo - Running Press Book Publishers
Format: Paperback

Renowned environmental lifestyle expert and Today Show regular Danny Seo shares 100 of his most inspiring projects for creative transformation. Have neglected items around your house? They can be the source for exciting craft possibilities! Turn your old leather belts into a cool...
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Loom Magic!: 25 Awesome, Never-Before-Seen Designs for an Amazing Rainbow of Projects

Becky Thomas - Sky Pony Press
Format: Print book

This book includes twenty-five new rubber band loom projects, including bracelets, sports-themed charms, key rings, pendants, and even a working slingshot. New crafters and dedicated fans will enjoy creating the wide variety of projects in this collection, including:Cell phone caseDaisy...
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DIY Guide to Appliances: Installing & Maintaining Your Major Appliances

Steven Willson - Creative International
Format: Paperback

Say goodbye to appliance installers and repairmen!When today's consumers buy new stoves, refrigerators and other major appliances, the usual choice isn't an installation contractor, but a home improvement or electronics warehouse store, which simply delivers the unit to the front door....
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Valentine's Day Crafts

Jean Eick - Childs World
Format: Print book

Provides instructions for making pipe cleaner hearts, heart flowers, red hot heart treasures, Valentine cards, and more.
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Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids 175 Projects for Kids of All Ages to Create, Build, Design, Explore, and Share

Martha Stewart Living - Crown Publishing Group
Format: Book

Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids focuses on craft projects that children, aged three to twelve, can make with their parents. These projects are fun, yet serve a practical purpose; children can wear, decorate, and play with what they make. Filled with ideas for a range of ages,...
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World of Geekcraft: Step-by-Step Instructions for 25 Super-Cool Craft Projects

Susan Beal - Chronicle Books
Format: Paperback

Geek meets craft in this fun collection of 25 kooky projects for geeks of any affiliation, from D&D dice earrings, Star Trek pillows, and Super Mario cross-stitch to Star Wars terrariums, a Morse code quilt, and much more! Organized by difficulty from "Not a Jedi Yet" to "Warp...
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Plastic Lace Crafts for Beginners: Groovy Gimp, Super Scoubidou, and Beast Boondoggle

David Kominz - Design Originals
Format: Paperback

Learn all the essential stitches and skills you need to master the colorful art of plastic lacing. 17 simple but fun projects are provided for making zipper pulls, key chains, bracelets, decorations and more, using both 4-strand and 6-strand lacing techniques. Every braid is clearly illustrated,...
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The Art Room: Turn Everyday Things into Works of Art

Juli Beattie - Frances Lincoln Children's
Format: Book

With a little imagination, the most unlikely object can be transformed into something beautiful! This book is all about having fun with art. The 12 projects show how you can make something unique out of inexpensive or unwanted materials. Squirreling away bottles, feathers, pebbles, corks...
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Handmade Weddings: More Than 50 Crafts to Personalize Your Big Day

Eunice Moyle - Chronicle Books
Format: Paperback

Handcrafted details are at the heart of a beautiful weddingadding charm, meaning, and style.In this delightful book, Eunice and Sabrina Moyle, the founders of Hello!Lucky, join forces with stylist Shana Faust to bring you over 50 gorgeous projects. Whether you favor a modern, classic look...
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The Kids' Summer Fun Book: Great Games, Activities, and Adventures for the Entire Family

Claire Gillman - Barron's
Format: Book

Cheerfully illustrated and designed to inspire family fun, The Kids' Summer Fun Book deserves a place in every family's home library. Parents will find ideas to recapture their childhood as they join with their kids in dozens of delightful summer activities. Ideas include summer...
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Little Birds: 26 Handmade Projects to Sew, Stitch, Quilt & Love

C&T Publishing's Design Collective - C&T
Format: Paperback

This adorable book is all about the birds! From budgies to owls to peacocks, these projects will pique your curiousity and make your heart sing! Many talented designers bring you soft sculptures, quilts, ornaments, and more.
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