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Anywhere, Anytime Art: Crayon: An artist's colorful guide to drawing on the go!

Monika Forsberg - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Paperback

Anywhere, Anytime Art: Crayon allows artists of all skill levels to create beautiful, spontaneous artwork inspired by their surroundings, no matter where they are. 
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Barista Secrets: Creative Coffee at Home

Ryan Soeder - Firefly Books
Format: Book

As well as a how-to, Barista Secrets curates the work of the greatest latte-artisians. Includes five ready-to-use stencils and a gallery of latte art. 
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The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn

Colleen Graves - Mcgraw-Hill Education
Format: Book

The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn offers practical tips for beginners and open-ended challenges for advanced makers.
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Calligraphy in 24 Hours

Veiko Kespersaks - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Book

 A carefully structured beginner's course, Calligraphy in 24 Hours starts with basic instruction and progresses through sessions that challenge readers with projects of increasing difficulty. 
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Digital Photography Through the Year, 2nd Edition

Tom Ang - Dk Publishing, 2016.
Format: Book

Digital Photography Through the Year is your essential companion to capturing the most beautiful moments of every season. 
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Dressmaking: The Indispensable Guide

Julia Fallon - Firefly Books
Format: Book

A practical illustrated guide to techniques, tools and troubleshooting from a couture dressmaker. 
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Elegant Soutache

Amee K. Sweet-McNamara - Lark Crafts
Format: Book

Create stunningly intricate jewelry using soutache - a form of ornate braid or tassel. 
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The Flower Chef: A Modern Guide to Do-It-Yourself Floral Arrangements

Carly Cylinder - Grand Central Life & Style
Format: Book

The Flower Chef is a modern, comprehensive guide to floral design that caters to all readers--from beginners, decorators, party planners, and photographers.
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Friendship Bracelets: All Grown Up: Hemp, Floss, and Other Boho Chic Designs to Make

Suzanne McNeill - Design Originals
Format: Paperback

Friendship braclets for adults! Add instant eco-chic street fashion to any outfit with friendship bracelets. Get that trendy bohemian look with bountiful, bright colors on your arms and wrists. 
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If You Can Doodle, You Can Paint: Transforming Simple Drawings into Works of Art

Diane Culhane - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Doodling is really just mark making. These intuitive marks that flow from you naturally are an expression of your true style. This book looks at our doodles as resources; treasures from which we can create full-sized paintings.
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Kitchen Lithography: Hand Printing at Home: From Buttons and Bags to Postcards and Pillowcases

Laura Sofie Hantke - Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Paperback

When printmakers Laura Sofie Hantke and Lucas Grassmann graduated from university, they found themselves without the luxury of a professional print studio. In their search for an easy technique they could implement in their own home, they came across French artist émilie Aizier-Brouard's...
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Little Loom Weaving: Quick and Clever Projects for Creating Adorable Stuff

Andreia Gomes
Format: Book

Creative new patterns and projects combine with classic techniques and 150 step-by-step photos for a trendy take on hand-woven clothing and crafts.
 
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Lunch-Hour Embroidery: 130 Playful Motifs from A to Z

MARTINGALE. - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

 From apples, anchors, and alligators to zebras, zippers, and zinnias, you'll love creating your own embroidery art from A to Z. Learn 10 basic embroidery stitches in minutes; then choose from more than 75 cute motifs to embroider. 
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Make Great Art on Your iPad

ALISON JARDINE
Format: Book

Explore your creative talents and produce amazing artworks on your iPad. You don't have to be an artist to achieve great results on your iPad, and this refreshingly accessible book is perfect for the skilled artist and the creative novice. 
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Mandala Stones: 50 Inspirational Designs to Paint

NATASHA ALEXANDER - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Featuring 50 stunning patterns ranging in skill level from beginner to advanced, Mandala Stones is the perfect introduction to the art of mandala painting.
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Release Your Creativity: Discover Your Inner Artist with 15 Simple Painting Projects

Rebecca Schweiger - Get Creative 6
Format: Paperback

Awaken your inner artist! The owner of New York City's #1 art school for all ages and levels shows how we can all ignite our creative spark.
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Roped In: Creative Craft Projects Made with Rope

Gemma Patford - Hardie Grant
Format: Book

Looking for a macramé plant holder to spruce up your living room? Want to create a swanky dog lead for your favorite pet? Looking to give your next dinner party some added class? This book is full of fun, accessible DIYs to help you decorate, entertain, and celebrate in style,...
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3D Printing For Dummies

Richard Horne - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

3D printing is one of the coolest inventions we've seen in our lifetime, and now you can join the ranks of businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and hobbyists who use it to do everything from printing foods and candles to replacement parts for older technologies - and tons of mind-blowing...
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