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Natural Christmas Crafts

Ilona Butterer · Stackpole Books
Format: Book

Creative ideas for 27 decorative Christmas items made from natural materials and found objects.Create unique handmade Christmas décor and gifts with a simple, rustic lookTransform pinecones, scrap wood, seeds, nuts, fabric, old jars and bottles, twigs, paper bags, and other easy-to-find...
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Improving Your Soil: A Practical Guide to Soil Management for the Serious Home Gardener

Keith Reid · Firefly Books
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

Valuable advice from an expert in soil science. Intended for both small and medium-size gardens, Improving Your Soil reveals the steps to take to achieve the perfect soil base in which to grow plants. With directions on amending poor soil, modifying mediocre earth, aerating compacted...
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Crochet Wraps Every Which Way: 18 Original Patterns in 6 Techniques

Tammy Hildebrand · Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

"What eye candy! The very talented Tammy Hildebrand has given crocheters both a good foundation of 6 techniques as well as wearable and versatile wraps. You'll find not only the ubiquitous shawls, but ponchos and ruanas as well. There's something for everybody here. I defy...
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How to Make Jewellery: Easy Techniques and Over 25 Great Projects

Mary Helt · Collins & Brown
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Looking for that perfect piece of jewelry? Create it yourself, with this sparkling collection of projects! With more than 25 custom-made designs, all using beginner-friendly techniques, this is your guide to making beautiful, unique bling. Whether you'd like a vintage bead bracelet...
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Handmade Easter Crafts

Ruth Owen · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Instead of wood or plastic, imagine a woven Easter basket made of duct tape! Using materials from around the house, including recycled items, the crafts in this book are sure to make preparing for Easter even more fun. Readers are guided by detailed step-by-step instructions to create table...
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Dodge Challenger and Charger: How to Build and Modify 2006-Present

Randy Bolig · Cartech
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

The new Dodge Charger, Challenger, and other LX-platform cars bring modern V-8 performance to unparalleled heights, and the new Challenger and Charger Hellcats are the most powerful American production cars today. The outrageous performance and audacious styling has earned a large and dedicated...
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Easy Home Furniture Projects: 100 Indoor & Outdoor Projects You Can Build

Editors of Cool Springs Press · Cool Springs Pr, 2015.
Pages: 512
Format: Print book

With complete plans that include drawings, step-by-step photos, and clear how-to directions, this gigantic book has something for everyone.Build some awesome stuff and become a confident carpenter with Easy Home Furniture Projects. With the one hundred projects included in this massive...
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Outdoor Wood Projects: 24 Projects You Can Build in a Weekend

Steve Cory · Taunton Press
Pages: 201
Format: Paperback

Create something to show for your weekend! If you're looking for projects that you can start and finish in just a weekend's time, look no further than Outdoor Wood Projects. This collection of 24 projects for the backyard and garden can be completed with basic DIY tooling, inexpensive...

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Striking Strip Quilts: 16 Amazing Patterns for 2 1/2"-Strip Lovers

Kate Henderson · Martingale
Pages: 79
Format: Print book

It's all strips, all the time, in this diverse collection of quilt projects, all created from 2 1/2-inch-wide strips. Author Kate Henderson uses precut strips--those versatile, time-saving quilt shop staples--in modern fabrics and fresh color combinations to create innovative designs...

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Essential Guide to the Steel Square

Ken Horner · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

For centuries, the steel square has been a mainstay in the toolbox of skilled craftsmen. In the hands of someone who knows how to use it, this simple tool can quickly solve many common construction problems involving angles, arcs, circles, and squares. With the help of the Essential Guide...
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Washi Tape: 101+ Ideas for Paper Crafts, Book Arts, Fashion, Decorating, Entertaining, and Party Fun!

Courtney Cerruti · Quarry Books
Format: Book

If you have never heard of washi tape, get ready to enter a bright new world of paper crafts! Originating in Japan, washi paper is stronger than wood-pulp paper making it perfect for use in projects like origami and scrapbooking. The tape is low tack and slightly transparent, and add in a mix of adorable...
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Handmade Houseplants: Remarkably Realistic Plants You Can Make with Paper

Corrie Beth Hogg · Timber Press
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback

Houseplants are everywhere - on Instagram, in the media, and in trendy homes all over the world. In Handmade Houseplants, expert crafter and tastemaker Corrie Beth Hogg offers a no-water necessary alternative: plants made from paper! This stylish guide includes step-by-step instructions...
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Five-Plant Gardens: 52 Ways to Grow a Perennial Garden with Just Five Plants

Nancy J. Ondra · Workman Pub Co
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback

Selecting perennial plants can be overwhelming - there are hundreds of choices, and it's difficult to know when your plants will bloom, whether they'll thrive in sunny or shady spots, and which ones will look well together. In Five-Plant Gardens, Nancy Ondra eliminates the guesswork...

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Firearms: an Illustrated History

DK Publishing · DK
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and rifle, to the machine gun and revolver.

Detailed catalogs profile more than 300 firearms spanning over 700 years. With virtual tours...

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Awesome Duct Tape Projects, Adventure Edition: New Extra-Tough Projects for the Outdoors

Choly Knight · Design Originals, 2016.
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

Let's gear up for an outdoor duct tape adventure! Whether you're camping in the woods, hiking the trail, or just walking the dog, make the tough outdoor gear you need with durable duct tape. This book shows how easy it is to craft your own awesome duct tape accessories to tackle...
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