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Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things

Cy Tymony · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things is a valuable resource for transforming ordinary objects into the extraordinary. With over 80 solutions and bonus applications at your disposal, you will be ready for almost any situation.Do you know how to make something that can tell whether the $20 bill...
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Cozy Crochet: Learn to Make 26 Fun Projects From Fashion to Home Decor

Melissa Leapman · Chronicle Books
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback

Knitting is all the rage, but did you know crocheters outnumber knitters 3 to 1? Cozy Crochet does for the hook what Knitting Pretty did for needles, with 26 step-by-step projects that will appeal to the sophisticated tastes of the new generation of crocheters. Ranging from simple projects...
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Color by Kristin: How to Design Your Own Beautiful Knits

Kristin Nicholas · Sixth&Spring Books
Format: Book

Don’t fear color—embrace it! That’s the message woven all through this illustrated guide to knitting with multiple colors. Aimed at advanced beginners through intermediate knitters, the 20+ projects provided here include clothing, blankets, bags, and lots of home décor...
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The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos: The Best Techniques for Showcasing Your Handmade Creations

Heidi Adnum · Interweave; Original edition
Format: Paperback

Sell more of your handmade items with better photographs!Amidst the sea of handmade jewelry, apparel, housewares, art, and other crafts that populate blogs, websites, and online marketplaces, how do you make your items stand out? The key is great photography.Beautiful handmade items can be undermined...
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123 I Can Paint! (Starting Art)

Irene Luxbacher · Kids Can Press
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Illustrated step-by-step painting projects include bustling street scenes sunny fields of flowers night skies popping with fireworks and more Budding artists will proudly say I can paint Encouraging play and experimentation with everyday materials and tools Starting Art unlocks the creative...
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Forgotten Ways for Modern Days: Kitchen Cures and Household Lore for a Natural Home and Garden

Rachelle Blondel · Perigee
Pages: 143
Format: Print book

A beautifully designed guide to natural beauty products, home cleaners, health remedies, and other household tips inspired by the techniques of our ancestors.Using ingredients from your kitchen cupboards, garden, and vegetable patch (or your local supermarket) , Forgotten Ways for Modern...
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Vogue Knitting Mittens & Gloves

Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine · Sixth&Spring Books
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

From the most trusted name in knitting comes another sure-fire success! Vogue Knitting Mittens & Gloves will have knitters' fingers warm, cozy, and super-busy with more than 40 of the best designs from the popular magazine. With everything from colorful mittens and funky fingerless...
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The New Braiding Handbook: 60 Modern Twists on the Classic Hairstyle

Abby Smith · Ulysses Press
Pages: 135
Format: Book

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GORGEOUSLY BRAIDED HAIR, FROM ELEGANT WEDDING STYLES TO FUN WEEKEND 'DOSWhether you're running errands, going out on the town or walking down the aisle, the fashionable braids in this book will give you the perfect look for every occasion. Just follow the simple instructions...
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The Everything Soapmaking Book: Learn How to Make Soap at Home with Recipes, Techniques, and Step-by-Step Instructions - Purchase the right equipment ... soaps, and Package and sell your creations

Alicia Grosso · Adams Media; 3 edition
Format: Paperback

Create beautiful, natural soaps without leaving home!Ever wonder what's really in your store-bought soap? Once you start making your own soap, you'll never have to wonder again! The Everything Soapmaking Book, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive guide to making all kinds of soap, whether...
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Everyday Comforts: Decorating Ideas for Making Your Home a Haven (Better Homes & Gardens)

Vicki Ingham · Better Homes and Gardens
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Organized in three sections: Nourishing the Senses, Feathering Your Nest, and Delighting in Details.Filled with decorating ideas to turn any home into an oasis.16 doable decorating projects plus 10 soothing recipes that make the most of presentation, setting, color, and texture.Handy shopping...
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