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Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Paper Engineering

Rebecca Sjonger · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This interesting title unfolds the art and science of paper engineering. Readers interested in crafting and designing patterns and structures will be inspired to create "Maker" projects using papera medium readily accessible to any classroom or library. Kids will learn about popular...
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The Complete Photo Guide to Cardmaking

Judi Watanabe · Creative Pub Intl, 2016.
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Handmade cards are gifts, creative expressions, keepsakes, and relationship builders. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is deep emotion from the card maker--encouragement, celebration, commemoration, and love. Unlike many store-bought cards that are thrown away, handmade cards are cherished...
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A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love

Michelle Edwards · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

"[A] celebration of winter mitzvahs, or kind deeds. Karas's adorable, radiant art adds to the heartwarming mood. " - The New York Times A 2017 Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Younger Readers Here's a heartwarming winter picture book that's sure to appeal to families who love knitting....
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Glamour Tees: 15 fabulous designs from everyday t-shirts

Linda Zemba Burhance · Taunton Press, Inc.
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Glamour Tees is an 80-page book that walks you through the process of transforming any t-shirt you have into a well-crafted piece of fashion. Each project can be completed in just a few hours and with materials that you can find at any craft store. Why buy a tee for $150 from a high-end...
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Flight: The Complete History of Aviation

R G Grant · DK
Pages: 452
Format: Paperback

A visual guide to aviation and man's conquest of the skies, covering the earliest pioneers of flight to modern-day space technology. Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution and now in paperback.Over 100 years ago, the Wright brothers flew in a shaky plane for the first time....
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Crochet: Techniques and Projects to Build a Lifelong Passion For Beginners Up

Tracey Todhunter · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Can't get to a crochet class or workshop that's close to home or work? No worries. This skill-building book let you learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever you have the time. For beginners and improvers, it's a passport to successful learning. Includes:Hundreds of detailed...
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The Wide-Awake Princess

E. D. Baker · Bloomsbury USA Childrens; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Princess Annie is frustratingly (and luckily) resistant to magic. When her sister Gwen pricks her finger and the whole castle falls asleep, only Annie stays awake. Now it's up to Annie to find a prince to kiss her sister and break the spell. But who is her sister's true love? And what...
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Great Scrapbooks

Michelle Gerbrandt · Beaux Arts ISBN-10: 0883633744 ISBN-13: 978-0883633748 Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.9 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 3 pounds Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,337,886 in Books
Format: Hardcover

Much more than the sum of its parts, a great scrapbook page is a work of art. Learn the art of the craft from the best scrapbookers around the country. Lift-the-flaps, popups, mosaics, pierced paper, punched paper, kaleidoscopes, die-cuts, templates-you'll find them all here with ideas...
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Last-Minute Knitted Gifts

Joelle Hoverson · STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book; 8th Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

Today's knitters are chic, smart-and busy. Although they love to knit and enjoy making gifts for family and friends, they're constantly faced with the challenge of finding enough time to actually finish what they've started. Last-Minute Knitted Gifts solves this problem. Joelle...
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Craft-a-Doodle Deux: 73 Exercises for Creative Drawing

Jenny Doh · Lark Books
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Even non-artists can express their creativity with this fun follow-up to Craft-a-Doodle! Curated by Jenny Doh, it offers 73 beginner-friendly projects that combine doodling with a variety of popular crafts. Showcasing the unique and quirky styles of 18 crafters, the collection includes...
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Modern Crocheted Shawls and Wraps: 35 stylish ways to keep warm from lacy shawls to chunky afghans

Laura Strutt · Cico Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Crochet your own shawls, wraps, capelets, and afghans from this collection of stylish patterns. Shawls, wraps, and afghans are a simple yet colorful way to liven up your wardrobe or home--they are comforting and cozy, but they can also be stylish and delicate. Modern Crocheted Shawls and Wraps...
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Beauty 40 : 24 Beautiful Step-by-Step Looks

DK. · DK
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

A guide to beauty for the modern, mature woman who wants to maintain her beauty at any age.Makeup is not just for young women. Beauty 40 covers age-appropriate makeup looks for older women, with 25 step-by-step makeup tutorials from Germany's Next Top Model resident makeup artist Boris...
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The Dog: Why Are Dogs' Noses Wet?

Howard Dewin · Scholastic
Format: Book

This reader offers the answers to everything anyone has ever wanted to know about dogs--straight from the pups mouth.,
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100 Little Knitted Projects

Sarah Keen · Guild Of Master Craftsman, 2015.
Pages: 168
Format: Print book

The days of having leftover yarn left languishing in a cupboard are over. This book is the perfect partner to your remnants. With 100 fun, fabulous and frivolous projects to choose from, these little masterpieces make the perfect gift. Quick and fun to make, they'll appeal to all ages...
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Create Your Own Podcast

Matt Anniss · Heinemann Raintree
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Want to make your own podcast, but dont know where to start? Think you could be the next podcaster to get millions of downloads? This book is packed with practical tips on how to make your own podcast, from planning and preparing to actually recording, editing, and posting your work. It even...
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