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The Extraordinary Projects Bible: Duct Tape Tote Bags, Homemade Rockets, and Other Awesome Projects Anyone Can Make

Instructables.com · Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

Continuing the Instructables series with Skyhorse Publishing, a mammoth collection of projects has been selected and curated for this special best-of volume of Instructables. The guides in this book cover the entire spectrum of possibilities that the popular website has to offer, showcasing...
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Doll Couture: Handcrafted Fashions for 18-inch Dolls

Marsha Greenberg · Running Press
Format: Book

Hankie Couture creator Marsha Greenberg shares her extraordinary gift for transforming vintage fabric into one-of-a-kind doll fashions. Now you can make them too! Doll Couture is an exquisite collection of fashions for 18-inch dolls—everything from dresses to pants, jumpers, blouses,...
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The Little Book of Sketching: More than 100 quirky and clever ideas for sketching your way through daily life

Matt Andrews · Walter Foster Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Everyone suffers from a little boredom sometimes; The Little Book of Sketching is the remedy to these dull moments! This guide will have you flipping the day's doldrums into artistic inspiration! If you've ever been held captive in a long meeting, sat for hours in a doctor's...
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Cool outdoor arts & crafts : great things to do in the great outdoors

Alex Kuskowski · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 32
Format:  Print book : English

Cool Outdoor Arts & Crafts makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Craft a sun-printed scarf or paint a pair of rocks. Make a terra-cotta wind chime or a beaded garden stake. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, its written just...
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A Member of the Family: Cesar Millan's Guide to a Lifetime of Fulfillment with Your Dog

Cesar Millan · Harmony Books
Pages: 302
Format: Audio CD

Many of us think of our dogs not as pets but as full-fledged members of our families. If you own a dog - or are thinking about getting one - A Member of the Family is the ultimate resource for integrating your canine companion into the life of your household. What should you do if you need...
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The Cable Knitter's Guide: 50 Patterns, 25 Projects, Countless Tips and Ideas

Denise Samson · Trafalgar Square Pub
Pages: 180
Format: Print book

Cables are beautiful and fun to knit - but if you've never worked one before, it's hard to know where to start! The Cable Knitter's Guide is divided into two parts: The first introduces 50 elegant variations on the basic cable, from the elegantly simple to the eyecatchingly...
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Ideas for Cardmakers: Over 50 Templates and Hundreds of Variations

Fransie Snyman · Search Press(UK)
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Filled with ideas for cardmakers of all levels and especially useful when you just don't know where to start, this fabulous collection of templates will simplify the process of creating beautiful cards. Basic information on colour, composition and balance is practically applied in easy-to-use...
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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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The LEGO Architect

Tom Alphin · No Starch Press
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Travel through the history of architecture in The LEGO Architect. You'll learn about styles like Art Deco, Modernism, and High-Tech, and find inspiration in galleries of LEGO models. Then take your turn building 12 models in a variety of styles. Snap together some bricks and learn architecture...
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Quilt Giving: 19 Simple Quilt Patterns to Make and Give

Deborah Fisher · Fons & Porter
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

Enjoy the simple gift of quilting!Creating a quilt is always a gift--in finding the time to enjoy your hobby, and in giving away your finished piece. In the pages of Quilt Giving, you'll find nineteen quilts that make perfect presents for yourself or someone else.The quilt patterns in this...
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I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers

Guinevere De la Mare · Chronicle Books
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

For anyone who'd rather be reading than doing just about anything else, this book is the ultimate must-have. In this visual ode to all things bookish, readers will get lost in page after page of beautiful contemporary art, photography, and illustrations depicting the pleasures of books....
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Granny Squares & Shapes: 20 Crochet Projects for You and Your Home

Susan Pinner · GMC Publications
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Brighten up your home and your wardrobe with this fabulously colorful, creative craft. Beginners to crochet need not worry--granny squares are quick, easy and amazingly versatile. A "Getting Started" section gives you all the basic know-how you'll need. The tools and equipment...
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Embroidery for the Absolute Beginner

Susie Johns · Search Press Ltd
Pages: 189
Format: Print book

The book introduces the reader to many different stitchery techniques from simple cross stitch to intricate pulled threadwork. Some of the techniques are useful for making decorative borders, while others are good for adding spot designs, monograms and lettering, and applying beads and sequins....
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Recycled Crafts Box

Laura C Martin · Storey Publishing
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback

Don t toss those old sneakers into the garbage Fill them with potting soil and transform them into clever, eye-catching planters. This fun activity book features 40 inspiring projects that will have you turning faded blue jeans, worn-out sweaters, and grocery bags into beautiful and functional...
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Martha Stewart Weddings: Ideas and Inspiration

Editors of Martha Stewart Living · Clarkson Potter Publishers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

With rich photography, expert voice, and taste-making style, Martha Stewart Weddings - a brand-new volume, the first in nearly two decades - is at once a guide to and inspiration for planning a wedding. Since the debut of Martha Stewart Weddings in 1995, it has been the premier resource...
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