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Brick Flicks: 60 Iconic Movie Scenes and Posters to Make From LEGO

Warren Elsmore · Barron's Educational Series

It's official...there is absolutely no limit to what master modeler Warren Elsmore can create with LEGO bricks! He's wowed us with architectural icons from around the globe in Brick City. He amazed us with the wonders of the ancient, natural, and modern world in Brick Wonders. And now,...
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How to Plan Your Own Destination Wedding: Do-It-Yourself Tips from an Experienced Professional

Sandy Malone · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Ten years ago, when Sandy Malone was planning her Caribbean destination wedding, there was no Pinterest, no Instagram, and no Wedding Wire. The Knot and the Wedding Channel were in their infancy. And Malone was planning her wedding from scratch.The tips and advice in How to Plan Your Own Destination...
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Paper & Tape: Craft & Create: Cut, tape, and fold your way through more than 25 creative & colorful papercraft projects

Marisa Edghill · Walter Foster Pub
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Learn how to transform washi tape and paper into beautiful stationery, giftwrap, home decor, gifts, and more--all with just a few simple tools!Paper & Tape: Craft & Create is full of unique and inspirational ideas and step-by-step projects that are perfect for washi tape crafters...
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The Young Adult's Guide to Selling Your Art, Music, Writing, Photography, & Crafts Online: Turn Your Hobby Into Cash

Atlantic Publishing Group · Atlantic Publishing Group Inc
Pages: 180
Format: Library Binding

You re the creative one in the family. You re an artist, a singer, a photographer you name it, you have a knack for it. So, how do you turn your skill into a real money-making business? This book will give you the tools you need to sell your material even if you have absolutely no experience....
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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

Keith Houston · W W Norton
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

"Everybody who has ever read a book will benefit from the way Keith Houston explores the most powerful object of our time. And everybody who has read it will agree that reports of the book's death have been greatly exaggerated." -- Erik Spiekermann, typographerWe may love...
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Crocheted Animal Hats: 35 super simple hats to make for babies, kids, and the young at heart

Nicki Trench · CICO Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Follow Nicki Trench's simple crochet patterns to create a wonderful collection of 35 animal hats. Choose from a wide variety of wild and wonderful animal hat designs; there are hats to keep little babies cosy, such as the super-cute rabbit and kitten and hats for toddlers and bigger kids...
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Martha Stewart's Newlywed Kitchen: Recipes for Weeknight Dinners and Easy, Casual Gatherings

Martha Stewart · Clarkson Potter
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Cozy up at home with more than 100 recipes to cook for each other and for friends. The team at Martha Stewart Living has created the ultimate cookbook for the modern couple. Discover how to make your kitchen function well as the two of you whip up the meals you love - quick weeknight...
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The Wedding Book: An Expert's Guide to Planning Your Perfect Day--Your Way

Mindy Weiss · Workman Publishing
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover

Everything you need to make the wedding of your dreams come true, no matter what your vision, taste, or budget. Written by Mindy Weiss, the "megastar wedding planner" (People) , The Wedding Book is the most comprehensive wedding guide published, and is now revised and updated...
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The Joy of Lettering: A creative exploration of contemporary hand lettering, typography & illustrated typeface

Gabri Kirkendall · Walter Foster Pub
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

With more than 50 tips, techniques, and lessons for creating beautiful illuminated letters and sophisticated lettering projects, The Joy of Lettering takes hand lettering to a whole new level.Gabri Joy Kirkendall (Creative Lettering & Beyond) and Jaclyn Escalera guide readers through...
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Crafty Gifts

JANE BULL · DK Children
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

A brand-new craft book for young crafters and makers ages 7 and up that features more than 20 step-by-step projects and inspiration to personalize each one.Packed with ideas for presents, wrapping, and cards, Jane Bull's Crafty Gifts includes everything from pretty picture frames to bath...
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Crazy for Crochet: 70 Projects You'll Love to Make: Hats, Slippers, Sweaters, Bags, Pillows, Blankets, Potholders, and More

Lilly Secilie Brandal · Trafalgar Square Pub
Pages: 168
Format: Print book

A crochet hook and a few colorful balls of yarn are all you need to conjure up the prettiest accessories and loveliest garments - for adults and children, house and home, from easy to challenging. Everything you need to get started is right here: clear, detailed guidance through the basics...
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Super Simple Pressed Flower Projects: Fun and Easy Crafts Inspired by Nature

Kelly Doudna · Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Print book

Easy instructions with how-to photographs introduce young readers to create projects using pressed flowers, including bookmarks, a switch plate, and jewelry.
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Super Simple Ice Projects: Fun and Easy Crafts Inspired by Nature

Kelly Doudna · Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Book

"Super SandCastle books"--Title page verso.
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The Ultimate Guide to Art Quilting: Surface Design * Patchwork* Appliqué * Quilting * Embellishing * Finishing

Linda Seward · Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Paperback

Accessible, beautiful, and lavishly illustrated, this ultimate guide goes step-by-step through every creative option needed to create an art quilt. From the essentials, like enlarging and transferring patterns, to surface design techniques that add texture and color, to piecing, machine...
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Essential Sewing: A Manual for Learning to Sew With 25 Projects

Tessa Evelegh · Fons & Porter; Har/Cdr edition
Format: Hardcover

For those inspired to start sewing or dressmaking, Essential Sewing is a definitive collection of projects. Whether you want to create Roman blinds for your home, or sew a stylish summer dress, you'll find the project--and the skills--here. In addition to explaining how to choose the best...
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