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Beautiful Wreaths: 40 Handmade Creations throughout the Year

Melissa Skidmore · Skyhorse
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Create your own spring, summer, fall, or winter wreaths using artificial flowers to welcome guests all year round. Why wait for Christmas to hang a wreath on your front door? Beckon family and friends into your home with your very own handmade, statement-making wreath centerpiece during...
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Knit Your Story in Yarn: How to Design and Knit an Heirloom Quilt, Shawl, Bag, and More

Hardwicke, Dee · Stackpole Books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Flowers are often symbolic and intertwined with life's most special occasions, from weddings and christenings to idyllic summer afternoons spent making daisy chains. To preserve memories of these special occasions, Dee Hardwicke has graphed motifs of a variety of flowers and leaves...
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Big Yarn, Beautiful Lace Knits: 20 Shawls, Hats, Ponchos, and More in Bulky Yarn

Benson, Barbara · Stackpole Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Lace gets a whole new look!Lace has traditionally been knit in finer weight yarns to create airy, delicate designs. But when knit in bulky yarns, lace becomes bold, graphic, and dramatic. Working with thicker yarns also makes the projects move along more quickly and the lace repeats shorter,...
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Home Improvement Tips and Tricks: Hands-on Projects and Decorating Ideas on a Budget

Christina Salway
Format: Paperback

Step-by-Step Projects from a Successful and Sassy Interior Designer! Searching for a house or apartment is difficult enough on its own; transforming it into your home is an entirely different story. Home Improvement Tips and Tricks aims to give you the knowhow to decorate while staying...
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Beautiful Beadwork from Nature: 16 Stunning Jewelry Projects Inspired by the Natural World

Shippee, Melissa · Lark Crafts
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

16 gorgeous beaded jewelry projects for intermediate-to-advanced beaders, featuring one-of-a-kind, nature-inspired designs. Drawing from the shapes, colors, and beauty of the natural world, award-winning jewelry designer Melissa Shippee has fashioned a breathtaking collection of wearable...
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Candle Making Basics: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

Ebeling, Eric · Stackpole Books
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback

Step-by-step color photographs and descriptive detail make this book indispensable for beginners looking to create beautiful and functional scented candles on their very first try, and for experienced crafters who want to sharpen their skills. Precise instructions eliminate the guesswork...
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Mermaid Crafts: 25 Magical Projects for Deep Sea Fun

Isabel Urbina Gallego
Format: Hardcover

More Enchanting Projects from the Author of Unicorn Crafts! Are you ready for an under-the-sea adventure? We've always been so curious about the underwater world, and this book brings us closer to the mystical universe where mermaids live with their aquatic friends, a world we could...
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Woodcraft: Master the Art of Green Woodworking with Key Techniques and Inspiring Projects

William Wall · DK
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Looking for a simpler, more natural way of working with wood? Create beautiful wooden objects from fresh green wood by becoming skilled in the crafts of whittling, ax-based furniture making, turning, and weaving.With green woodworking there's no need for costly materials and machinery....
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Conscious Creativity: Look. Connect. Create.

Philippa Stanton · Leaping Hare Press
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

How often do you notice the texture of a painted wall or the scent of a friend's house and, importantly, how they make you feel? Connect your observations and your emotions and transform your creative practice with this essential toolbox packed full of exercises, tips, stunning images...
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