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Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens – Learn 6 All-Time Favorite Skills: Sew, Knit, Crochet, Felt, Embroider & Weave

NICOLE BLUM · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

In today's thriving maker culture, kids are hungry for hands-on guidance in creating stylish wearables and practical objects, or hacking and customizing existing ones. Authors Nicole Blum and Catherine Newman get them started with complete instructions for mastering six favorite fiber...
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Nail, Hand, and Feet Hacks: Your Nail Nuisances Solved!

Mary Boone · Capstone Press
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Do hangnails and cracked cuticles have you down? Do your nail polish skills resemble abstract art? Solve those nasty nuicances! Learn all the tricks to smooth hands and feet and perfect manicures and pedicures.
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Easy Origami Scrapbooking: An Augmented Reality Crafting Experience

Christopher L Harbo · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Handcrafted scrapbook pages are just a few folds away! Learn how to turn origami whales, turtles, flowers, and more into themed scrapbook pages for your favorite memories. With photo-illustrated instructions and augmented reality access to video tutorials, youll never get stuck on a step....
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The Everything Wedding Book: Your All-in-One Guide to Planning the Wedding of Your Dreams

Katie Martin · Adams Media Corporation
Pages: 383
Format: Paperback

The organized bride's guide to a stress-free wedding!Maybe you've been envisioning your wedding day since for years, or maybe you don't even know where to start with the planning process. No matter how long you've been planning this day, The Everything Wedding Book is your...
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Sandwiches!: More Than You've Ever Wanted to Know About Making and Eating America's Favorite Food

Alison Deering · Capstone Young Readers
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

From a classic PB&J to a triple-decker club, discover everything you've ever wanted to know (and MORE) about America's favorite food: SANDWICHES! In this cookbook meets guidebook, kids and adults will learn to assemble -- and enjoy -- a variety of delicious breakfast, lunch,...
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Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat

Jackson Galaxy · Penguin Books
Pages: 291
Format: Book

A New York Times bestseller! The star of Animal Planet's hit television series My Cat from Hell, Jackson Galaxy, shows cat owners everywhere how to make their homes both cat-friendly and chic.Cat owners know the struggles of creating living spaces that are both functional and stylish for owner...
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Jungle Animals

Robyn Hardyman · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

The jungle food web connects animals large and small, both predators and prey. In this beginning origami title, the animal crafts show this diversity of species well, from spider to monkey. Kids will learn all about the jungle biome as they fold some of the coolest wild animals.
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The Indestructible Houseplant: 200 Beautiful, Easy-Care Plants that Everyone Can Grow

Tovah Martin · Timber Press (OR)
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Tovah Martin, the undisputed Queen of Green, shows that anyone can grow healthy houseplants. It all boils down to a simple set of skills and - here's the crucial part - picking the right plants. These tough but beautiful plants can thrive in less-than-ideal conditions, and they're...
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Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 Plans That Will Change the Way You Grow Your Garden

Niki Jabbour · Storey
Pages: 263
Format: Paperback

Follow your zany muse and get creative with your vegetable garden. Niki Jabbour brings you 73 novel and inspiring food garden designs that include a cocktail garden featuring all the ingredients for your favorite drinks, a spicy retreat comprising 24 varieties of chile peppers, and a garden...
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Rodale's Basic Organic Gardening: A Beginner's Guide to Starting a Healthy Garden

Deborah L. Martin · Rodale Books
Pages: 326
Format: Paperback

When the inspiration hits to start an organic garden, many novices could benefit from a guidebook that speaks directly to their enthusiasm, their goals, and, of course, their need for solid information that speaks a newbie's language--from the most trusted source for organic gardening...
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How to Mulch: Save Water, Feed the Soil, and Suppress Weeds. A Storey BASICS®Title

Stu Campbell · Storey Books
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Mulching makes your garden and yard much easier to care for, helping to retain moisture, keep weeds in check, and protect young plants. This concise guide shows you exactly how to mulch for any situation, covering sheet mulching, feeding mulches, and living mulches for use in the yard,...
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Grow a Little Fruit Tree: Simple Pruning Techniques for Small-Space, Easy-Harvest Fruit Trees

Ann Ralph · Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Book

Grow your own apples, plums, cherries, and peaches in even the smallest backyard! Expert pruner Ann Ralph reveals a simple yet revolutionary secret that keeps an ordinary fruit tree much smaller than normal.
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Paper Birds: 25+ Projects to Copy, Cut, and Fold

Hiroshi Hayakawa · Lark Crafts

Origami takes flight with these 25 beautiful bird projects, from a cockatiel, horned owl, and hummingbird to the exotic albatross and extinct dodo. Just photocopy the templates onto cardstock score, cut, and fold and, finally, interlock the joints to create a dimensional creature. All the projects...
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Little House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Life

Merissa Alink · Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2015. ©2015
Pages: 306
Format: Print book

From the immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living comes a motivational homemaking book, inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie, featuring creative, fun ways to live your life simply and frugally - perfect for fans of Ree Drummond's The Pioneer Woman.Shortly...
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Learn to Weld: Beginning MIG Welding and Metal Fabrication Basics - Includes techniques you can use for home and automotive repair, metal fabrication projects, sculpture, and more

Stephen Blake Christena · Quayside
Pages: 175
Format: Paperback

Master MIG welding and the metal fabrication techniques you need to repair, create, and duplicate projects in your home welding studio. Learn to Weld starts with the basics: setting up your studio, the right safety gear and safety procedures, and the equipment and materials you will need...
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