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The Power of Pattern: Interiors and Inspiration: A Resource Guide

Susanna Salk · Rizzoli
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Featuring interiors by today's top designers, The Power of Pattern shows how wallpaper and fabric designs can be used to elevate and personalize every room. Both a beautiful interiors book and a resource guide, it features a diversity of interiors and styles, showcasing the patterns themselves...
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Hair-Raising Hairstyles That Make a Statement

Rebecca Rissman · Compass Point Books
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Do you want to get your hairstyle noticed? Need a little inspiration? From fancy fishtail braids to edgy glitter fades, you'll find an extreme 'do to suit your style.
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Karina Garcia's Next-Level DIY Slime

KARINA GARCIA · BuzzPop
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Create the most mind-blowing slimes at home with these 15 all-new, super-fun, borax-free recipes from YouTube sensation Karina Garcia.In her follow-up to the bestselling Karina Garcia's DIY Slime, Karina provides recipes with new and mesmerizing scents, textures, and shine.From Mermaid...
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Race Cars

Cody Crane · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Race car technology has come a long way from the early days of auto racing. Todays cars rely on sleek, aerodynamic shapes and powerful engines to give drivers more speed and control than ever before. In this book, readers will find out how engineers and other creative, forward-thinking...
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Rubber Band Engineer: Build Slingshot Powered Rockets, Rubber Band Rifles, Unconventional Catapults, and More Guerrilla Gadgets from Household Hardware

Lance Akiyama · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Create projects and projectiles that will fly, float, launch, or roll on their own power with Rubber Band Engineer!So many of the world's most inventive minds, from Ben Franklin to Steve Jobs, were lifelong tinkerers. Their joy in the process is evident in the originality of their work....
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Corner to Corner Crochet: 15 Contemporary C2C Projects

Jess Coppom · SewandSo
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Corner to corner crochet--also known as C2C crochet--is the perfect way to create colourful, graphic designs without having to learn complex colourwork techniques. Using basic crochet stitches you can create stunning, contemporary designs for home decor items and accessories. C2C projects...
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Amazing Makerspace Diy Slippery Slime

Cody Crane · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make fluffy slime, galaxy slime, magnetic slimeeven slime that glows in the dark. Readers will also learn about matter, polymers, magnetic fields, and chemical reactionsand meet some of the worlds s
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Fashion Hacks: Your Fashion Failures Solved!

Rebecca Rissman · Capstone Press
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Do you have scuffed shoes, wrinkled tops, or stains and tears in your favorite jeans? No problem! Find the fixes to these fashion failures and more to keep your look runway ready.
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Modern Scot Patchwork: Bold Quilts Inspired by Iconic Tartans

Kathy Allen · C&T Publishing
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Do you love Outlander? Do you have Scottish heritage? Learn to make modern, graphic quilts based on the woven patterns of traditional tartans of Scotland! Though the interweaving of tartan colors can be complex, the author has simplified the instructions for easy piecing. Simply cut strips,...
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Design Your Own Crochet Projects: Magic Formulas for Creating Custom Scarves, Cowls, Hats, Socks, Mittens & Gloves

SARA DELANEY · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 256
Format: Spiral-bound

You love to crochet, but you're tired of the granny square and other predictable projects. Let celebrated crochet teacher Sara Delaney help you expand your skills while showing you how to create custom-fit wearable accessories. Delaney's unique, flexible formulas let crocheters of all levels...
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Pets on the Couch: Neurotic Dogs, Compulsive Cats, Anxious Birds, and the New Science of Animal Psychiatry

Nicholas Dodman · Atria Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

The pioneering veterinarian and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Dog Who Loved Too Much, and the national bestseller, The Cat Who Cried for Help, recounts his uniquely entertaining - and poignant - stories of treating animals for all-too-human problems as he reveals his amazing...
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The Modern Nerd's Guide to Cosplay

Kristen Rajczak Nelson · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The detailed craft of creating a unique costume, props, and makeup to bring both beloved and reviled characters to life has become a serious art form in the past decade. Today, cosplay is one of the hottest hobbies around, with huge international conventions and competitions making headlines...
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Wonderful One-Block Quilting: Quick and Easy Techniques for Small Projects to Full-Size Quilts

Choly Knight · Design Originals
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Wonderful One-Block Quilting offers 40 simple one-session project ideas that are perfect for beginners and time-challenged quilters. Whether you're taking the plunge into patchwork for the first time or just looking for a quick weekend project, this exciting project book will help to get you started.Enjoy...
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Creepy Costumes: DIY Zombies, Ghouls, and More

Mary Meinking · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Halloween is a time for fright and fun. Add some creative DIY costumes to dial up the horror! These gruesome costume ideas will help kids get ready to yell, "Trick or treat!"
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Super Simple Backyard Critter Crafts: Fun and Easy Animal Crafts

Sammy Bosch · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Get creative with Super Simple Backyard Critter Crafts! From a lovely little ladybug rock to an egg carton cup spunky squirrel, these fun and easy projects will get kids crafting while they learn about different animal habitats. The crafts are super simple and tons of fun. Each project...
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