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Half Yard Kids: Sew 20 colourful toys and accessories from left-over pieces of fabric

Debbie Shore · Search Pr Ltd
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

The latest title from sewing guru Debbie Shore has arrived - and it's her most fun yet! Packed with 20 colorful, inventive projects, it contains something for children of all ages. It contains a crafty fold-away easel for the young artist, a magnetic fishing game for the intrepid naturalist,...
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Christmas Patchwork Loves Embroidery: Hand Stitches, Holiday Projects

Gail Pan · That Patchwork Place
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Gail Pan's whimsical, cheerful embroidery style is incredibly easy to re-create, whether you're an experienced stitcher or have never picked up a needle. Think you're too busy to make gifts for the holidays? Finishing is easy with projects that are so portable and quick you can stitch...
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Clay Lab for Kids: 52 Projects to Make, Model, and Mold With Air-Dry, Polymer, and Homemade Clay

Cassie Stephens · Quarry Books
Pages: 144
Format: Flexibound

Clay Lab for Kids, a new addition to Quarry's Lab series, focuses on kid-friendly clays--air-dry, homemade, and polymer--that are safe and easy to use at home or in the classroom; no kiln required.Nashville art teacher Cassie Stephens makes clay a focus of her classes with amazing results....
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Out of the Box

Jemma Westing · Dk Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Twenty-five interactive cardboard model projects that engage kids' creativity and "out of the box" thinking skills through hands-on learning and the application of science-based principles.Kids can bring old cardboard to life and build recycled creations they can play with, sit in, and wear.Supporting...
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French General: A Year of Jewelry: 36 Projects with Vintage Beads

Kaari Meng · Lark Crafts
Format: Book

The gorgeous lifestyle store French General has legions of devoted fans—and its founder, designer and stylist Kaari Meng, has created an exquisite book based on the boutique's beloved aesthetic. Inspired by vintage French beads, these 36 simple but gorgeous jewelry projects go month...
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Pencil Art Workshop: Techniques, Ideas, and Inspiration for Drawing and Designing with Pencil

Matt Rota · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

The humble pencil is the world's most flexible and forgiving drawing material. And in Pencil Art Workshop artist and educator Matt Rota (author of The Art of Ballpoint) explores the pencil's phenomenal range. Turn to any chapter--drawing with line, drawing with tone, drawing quickly,...
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Bound: Over 20 Artful Handmade Books

Erica Ekrem · Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

Bind a book beautifully, with these whimsical and stylish projects from bookbinder extraordinaire Erica Ekrem. With her novel approach to traditional techniques, and the use of repurposed materials, Ekrem has devised creative fun for book artists of all levels. Choose from three categories...
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Arts & Crafts Furniture Projects

Gregory Paolini · Taunton Press
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback

Build skills and classic furniture pieces for your home. Author Gregory Paolini is a projessional woodworker, with an affinity for the Arts and Crafts style. When he isn't building and teaching classes in his workshop, Paolini writes woodworking books with expert instruction, including...
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Handmade Gatherings: Recipes and Crafts for Seasonal Celebrations and Potluck Parties

Ashley English · Roost Books
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the seasons and connect with your community through parties tothrow in collaboration with your friends. Handmade Gatherings offers:? 16 seasonal party ideas ? 52 recipes ? 32 crafts and activitiesFrom the décor, to the entertainment, on down to the recipes themselves, Handmade...
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Home Team Gear | Leisure Arts

Jessica Boyer · Leisure Arts, Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Presents a fun collection of accessories designed by Jessica Boyer for sports fans. Projects to crochet in school colors include a scarf and hat in small to large sizes, can and bottle cozies, and animal mascot patches to attach to backpacks, hats, jackets, notebooks, and more. The nine...
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Washi Style!: Over 101 Great Projects Using Japanese-Style Decorative Tape

Marisa Edghill · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Colorful and cute washi tape is every crafter's new best friend. Easy to use and gorgeous to look at, these decorative paper tapes from Japan have taken the design world by storm. A much prettier version of masking tape, washi tape is not as delicate as you might think. Extremely versatile...
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Wood Pallet Projects: Cool and Easy-to-Make Projects for the Home and Garden

Chris Gleason · Fox Chapel Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Wood Pallet Projects shows how anyone can upcycle salvaged pallet wood to create truly one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories. Maverick craftsman Chris Gleason combines sound woodworking techniques with a hip designer's sensibility to unleash the limitless possibilities of the common...
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