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The Natural and Handmade Soap Book: 20 Delightful and Delicate Soap Recipes for Bath, Kids and Home

Sarah Harper · David & Charles; 1 edition
Format: Print book

From nourishing oat soap bars to impressive rosebud soap cakes and fun soaps for kids, this book will inspire you to make beautiful handmade soap without all the chemicals found in commercial products.Sarah shows you how to master the two key techniques of handmade soapmaking the traditional...
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Perfume: A Century of Scents

Lizzie Ostrom · Pegasus Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Signature scents and now-lost masterpieces; the visionaries who conceived them; the wild and wonderful campaigns that launched them; the women and men who wore them -- every perfume has a tale to tell.Join Lizzie Ostrom on an olfactory adventure as she explores the trends and crazes that...
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Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2019

Noah Fleisher · Krause Publications
Pages: 624
Format: Hardcover

The Warman's Advantage The antiques and collectibles world is big, bold and beautiful. Your experience with it should be as well. Welcome to Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2019, a rich interpretation of this amazing field. Presented with the style and substance you've...
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3D Printing For Dummies

Kalani Kirk Hausman · Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, John
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Get started printing out 3D objects quickly and inexpensively! 3D printing is no longer just a figment of your imagination. This remarkable technology is coming to the masses with the growing availability of 3D printers. 3D printers create 3-dimensional layered models and they allow users...
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Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess

Rachel Hoffman · Griffin
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Finally, a housekeeping and organizational system developed for those of us who'd describe our current living situation as a "f*cking mess" that we're desperate to fix. Unf*ck Your Habitat is for anyone who has been left behind by traditional aspirational systems. The ones that...
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Black & Decker Codes for Homeowners, Updated 3rd Edition: Electrical - Mechanical - Plumbing - Building - Current with 2015-2017 Codes

Bruce A. Barker · Cool Springs Press
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

You don't need to be an expert to assess your house's codes - you just need this guide.What is the proper clearance for an egress window? Does flexible duct have to be supported every four feet or five? Can vent pipe terminations be located near operable doors and windows? The difference...
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2018

Terry Kovel · Black Dog & Leventhal
Pages: 592
Format: Paperback

The 50th edition of Kovels', the leading antiques price guide, includes 20,000 listings and more than 2,500 full-color photographs. Kovels' is the most complete and best-illustrated price guide available, from the most trusted name in the industry. It features exceptionally well-organized,...
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Beautiful Origami Flowers: 23 Blooms to Fold

Anca Oprea · Lark Books (NC)
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Create 23 sophisticated origami flowers! This beautiful collection marries two popular pastimes: origami and floral crafts. Some of the projects mimic the look of real blooms - including the lotus, cherry blossom, and calla lily - while others venture into the realm of the imagination,...
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Arm Knitting: 30 home and fashion projects for all your no-needle needs

Amanda Bassetti · Barron's, 2015.
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

What's totally trendy, easy to do, and the most fun you can have with two arms, some yarn and 30 minutes? Arm knitting! The knitting world has embraced it, and once you start, you'll understand why. Free yourself from cumbersome needles and create gorgeous knits that are unstructured, striking,...
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Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts

Alex Langlands · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

An archaeologist takes us into the ancient world of traditional crafts to uncover their deep, original histories.In the midst of a seemingly endless supply of mass-manufactured products, we find ourselves nostalgic for products bearing the mark of authenticity -- hand-made furniture, artisan...
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Geek Knits: Over 30 Projects for Fantasy Fanatics, Science Fiction Fiends, and Knitting Nerds

Toni Carr · St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Print book

Are you ready to embrace your inner geek? This fun and fashionable compendium of knitting patterns definitely leans toward the Dark Side--but who says the Dark Side can't be chic and colorful, too? With projects ranging from easy to advanced, there's something here for everyone:...
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Scott 2017 Specialized United States Postage Stamp Catalogue

Donna Houseman · Scott Publishing
Pages: 1250
Format: Print book

"Confederate States, Canal Zone, Danish West Indies, Guam, Hawaii, United Nations; United States administration: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands."
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The Big Book of Scrappy Quilts: Crib-size to King-size

That Patchwork Place · That Patchwork Place
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Sitting on a pile of scraps? Put your fabric bits and pieces to spectacular use with this well-curated collection of quilts! Cut from your stash or play with precut strips and squares, fat quarters, and fat eighths as you enjoy a tremendous variety of patterns from well-known designers.Packed...
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Whittling Handbook

Peter Benson · GMC Publications
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

The Whittling Handbook is the perfect introduction to the simple, yet immensely pleasurable, craft of creating attractive objects with nothing more than a knife and a piece of timber. Whittling is an art form that can be as simple or as complex as you like. This delightful book guides the reader...
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Mind Your Manors: Tried-and-True British Household Cleaning Tips

Lucy Lethbridge · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

The author of Servants tells us what made British households, of all sizes, shine.British estates were known to be the epitome of cleanliness with their white-glove perfection. Through her meticulous research on servants, Lucy Lethbridge gleaned much knowledge about how these homes were...
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