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Origami Toys

Matthew Gardiner - Windmill Books
Format: Print book

From jumping frogs to puppets, some fantastically fun toys and games can be made with just a piece of paper. Readers discover a wide variety of toys that can be made with the ancient art of origami. By following clear, step-by-step instructions, readers can create their very own origami...
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2012 North American Coins & Prices

David C. Harper - David C. Harper
Format: Paperback

Three Countries, One Price Guide Up-to-date prices and new coin prices make the 2012 North American Coins & Prices the must-have price guide for collectors of coins from the United States, Canada and Mexico. This one volume contains nearly 47,000 individual coin listings that are organized...
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Knit One, Bead Too: Essential Techniques for Knitting with Beads

Judith Durant - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Print book

Judith Durant introduces you to fun techniques that will perk up your knitted items with beautiful beads. Five distinct techniques fully incorporate beads into knitted items rather than simply adding beads as fringe or appliqué. The results are intricate works of art that you'll...
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Duct Tape Animals

Carolyn Bernhardt - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

Design a beautiful dragonfly, send a shark fin gliding through the water, and build a spindly spiderall using duct tape! These step-by-step guides will have you creating your own duct tape animal projects in no time!
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Clay Creation Workshop: 100 Projects to Make with Air-Dry Clay

Maureen Carlson - Impact
Format: Paperback

Make all kinds of fantastic clay creations with lightweight, air-dry clay.With Clay Creation Workshop's simple to follow instructions, you'll have a whole world of fun! Using super lightweight, air-dry clay (and focusing on a handful of simple shapes), you'll create an entire...
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Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall

DRG - DRG
Format: Paperback

The Queen of Crafting turns her attention to one of todays hottest crafting mediumsPaper Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall contains chapters on cards containers photo displays home decor paper beads and a special section devoted to paper--plus Step-by-step instructions make the more than...
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Cool Crafts with Old Jeans: Green Projects for Resourceful Kids

Carol Sirrine - Snap Books
Format: Book

Grab an old pair of jeans and get to work. Create a fashionable pocket purse. Braid a belt. Decorate your room with denim. Learn how to make all of these projects and more when you reuse what you already have. Who knew you could do so much with an old pair of jeans?
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Cutting Edge Transportation Technology

Barbara Sheen - ReferencePoint Press
Format: Print book

Transportation is essential to society. New challenges, including environmental, safety, and traffic issues, require new technologies. With this in mind, innovators are developing a new generation of cutting edge motor, air, space, and marine vehicles and other transportation related technologies.
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Sew Fabulous Fabric

Alice Butcher - David & Charles
Format: Paperback

Start your own fabric adventure with this inspiring collection of unique homestyle projects, combining new and recycled fabrics for vintage, homespun and retro results! Contains a variety of practical, yet pretty projects for you and your home, including cozy cushions, curtains, table...
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Delight in the Art of Collage: Mixed-media Collage and Assemblage Techniques and Projects

Lisa M Pace - North Light Books
Format: Paperback

Delight in the Details! Add a bit of vintage detail to your collage work! In Delight in the Art Collage, Lisa M. Pace shares an abundance of mixed-media techniques and leads you step-by-step through 40 vintage-inspired projects! Inside, you'll find projects that focus on textiles, metal,...
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Knit Aid: A Learn It, Fix It, Finish It Guide for Knitters on the Go

Vickie Howell - Sterling
Format: Book

Vickie Howell the DIY channels popular queen of knitting knows that all knitterseven the most experiencedsometimes need help What kind of yarn is best for a specific project How do you pick up dropped stitches without ripping a project apart How do you knit and purl Continental-style With...
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Starting a Makerspace

Pamela Williams - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Print book

At makerspaces, makers of all kinds share tools and knowledge to help each other complete projects. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to start their own makerspaces. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities....
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Rubbing Craft

Cecily Barth Firestein - Quick Fox
Format: Paperback

Book by Cecily Barth Firestein
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Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett (Origami Yoda)

Tom Angleberger - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

The fourth case file of the New York Times bestselling Origami Yoda series from Tom Angleberger! Some problems are too big for Origami Yoda alone . . . This semester, Dwight, Tommy, Sara, and the gang must face their deadliest enemy yet: The FunTime Education System. Meant to raise...
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Roped In: Creative Craft Projects Made with Rope

Gemma Patford - Hardie Grant
Format: Flexibound

Gemma employs her famous ropework and all-round craft genius to offer a range of projects and crafty tricks to make your life more fabulous. Looking for a macram plant holder to spruce up your living room Want to create a swanky dog lead for your favorite pet Looking to give your next dinner...
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Mother's Day Crafts (Holiday Crafts)

Jean Eick - Child's World Inc
Format: Library Binding

Provides ideas for simple gifts and activities to celebrate Mother's Day.
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Knit So Fine

Lisa R Myers - Interweave Press
Format: Paperback

Educating knitters about fine yarns, this information-packed book features more than 20 stylish and contemporary projects to knit with lightweight yarns. Knitters will learn what fine yarns are, the many advantages of knitting with them, plus tips and techniques to make the knitting process...
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Collections: Projects & Ideas to Display Your Treasures

Better Homes and Gardens Books - Better Homes and Gardens
Format: Hardcover

One-of-a-kind book shows how to display, decorate, and craft with collections.Highlights display ideas and collections from people across the U.S.Projects are divided into chapters by level of skill requiredIdeas for Arranging, Adding a Crafters Touch, New Techniques to Try.Collections...
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Best All-Time Tips for Quilters

Ellen Pahl - Rodale Press
Format: Book

Best All-Time Tips for Quilters (Rodale's Successful Quilting Library) edited by Ellen PahlHone your quiltmaking skills and increase your knowledge with 250 of the best tips from the quilting pros. You'll have expert advice at your fingertips, clearly shown in more than 290 photos.Open...
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Burning Blue

Paul Griffin - Dial; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

How far would you go for love, beauty, and jealousy? When Nicole Castro, the most beautiful girl in her wealthy New Jersey high school, is splashed with acid on the left side of her perfect face, the whole world takes notice. But quiet loner Jay Nazarro does more than that--he decides to find...
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Tractors

Amanda F Doering - Magic Wagon
Format: Print book

Rumble! Rumble! Roar! Tractors are powerhouses of productivity. Find out what, where, and how tractors work. Detailed diagrams identify the main parts of the machine, while easy-to-read factual text explains this exciting equipment.
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Super Simple Things to Do With Bubbles: Fun and Easy Science for Kids

Kelly Doudna - Super Sandcastle
Format: Book

Presents several science experiments one can do with bubbles.Title: Super Simple Things to Do With BubblesAuthor: Doudna, Kelly/ Craig, Diane (EDT)Publisher: Abdo GroupPublication Date: 2011/01/01Number of Pages: 24Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2010020823
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Knitting Socks from Around the World: 25 Patterns in a Variety of Styles and Techniques

Kari Cornell - Voyageur Press; First edition
Format: Book

This book collects 25 fantastic patterns for socks inspired by knitting traditions from around the world. Patterns from top designers including Star Athena, Beth Brown-Reinsel, Candace Eisner Strick, Chrissy Gardiner, Janel Laidman and Anna Zilboorg are featured, along with an introduction...
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All About Techniques in Calligraphy: An Indispensable Manual for Artists and Hobbyists

Parramónâ??s Editorial Team - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Hardcover

The newest title in Barron's popular All About Techniques Series presents a self-teaching calligraphy course for art students and ambitious hobbyists. A command of lettering is a part of every professional graphic designer's repertory of skills, and this book takes students step-by-step...
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Ultimate Robot

Robert Malone - DK ADULT; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Ultimate Robot is both a visual feast of the robot in pop culture and a reference guide for collectors of toy, kit, and warrior robot memorabilia - the first definitive guide for all readers fascinated by these amazing mechanical wonders. Packed with over 500 color photographs of all types...
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200 Braids to Twist, Knot, Loop, or Weave

Jacqui Carey - Interweave
Format: Book

Hundreds of sumptuous braided designs are arranged by structure from twisted and knotted pieces to more elaborate looped and woven examples Each braid features a beautiful close-up photograph materials list step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow color illustrations to guide crafters...
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Knitting Year-Round

Better Homes and Gardens Books - Meredith
Format: Book

With a variety of knitting styles, this book offers updated ideas for garments and projects for the home for knitters of all skill levelsTwenty easy projects that ensure success for knitters with limited experience Beautiful full-color photography visually stimulates and inspires new creationsKnitting...
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Traditional Origami

Matthew Gardiner - Windmill Books, 2016.
Format: Print book

Origami is a Japanese art thats been practiced for hundreds of years. Origami figures, such as paper cranes, windmills, and butterflies, are known throughout the world. Readers learn to make these traditional origami projects and more as they follow sets of simple instructions accompanied...
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Super Simple Things to Do With Temperature: Fun and Easy Science for Kids

Kelly Doudna - Super Sandcastle
Format: Book

Presents several fun science experiments one can do with temperature.Title: Super Simple Things to Do With TemperatureAuthor: Doudna, KellyPublisher: Abdo GroupPublication Date: 2011/01/01Number of Pages: 24Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2010020862
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Cool Nail Art: 30 Step-by-Step Designs to Rock Your Fingers and Toes

Hannah Lee - Fons & Porter
Format: Book

Creative nails are the best accessory! Hannah Lee, creator of the popular YouTube Channel Hannah Rox Nails, shares more than thirty new nail designs in Cool Nail Art. With tips on how to prep your manicure, clear step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use tools, you can create fabulous nail...
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The Young Chef's Italian Cookbook (I'm the Chef)

Rosalba Gioffre - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

Children will delight in preparing some of Italy's typical dishes themselves! The Young Chef's Italian Cookbook contains a dozen easy-to-prepare recipes with step-by-step instructions and photographs, plus warnings for safety in the kitchen. A special section features the traditions,...
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With Paper

Moira Butterfield - Smart Apple Media
Format: Book

Most of our 21st-century world relies on electronics. But how much do you know about it? This guide explores where science is going in the new century, as well as the interface between science and technology and the subsequent repercussions on our society.,
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Crafty Kids: Fun Projects for You and Your Toddler

Rosie Hankin - Barron's Educational Series
Format: Paperback

Here's a great way for Mom or Dad to spend quality time with their pre-schooler. Fun ideas abound in this bright, cheerful, color-illustrated book filled with quick-and-easy art projects for making posters and paper models. Parents can read instructions aloud to kids as they work together....
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Punchneedle The Complete Guide

Marinda Stewart - Krause Publications; Spi edition
Format: Hardcover-spiral

The Essential Punchneedle Resource! Punchneedle embroidery is a beautiful, timeless needle art technique with limitless possibilities. Punchneedle The Complete Guide lets you explore all those possibilities with how-to information on everything you need to know about this amazing embroidery,...
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Making Electric Jewelry

Amy Quinn - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Using just a few basic components, it is easy to create customized electric jewelry. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary...
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Textile Crafts

Annalees Lim - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

Colorful photographs accompany step-by-step instructions to guide readers through simple, fun projects, such as knitted phone cases, decorative ribbon accessories, and even a mushroom doorstop.
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Terrariums: An Easy Guide to Growing a Host of Miniature Gardens Using Traditional Terrariums, Glass Bottles and Decorative Dishes

Pamela Westland - Book Sales
Format: Hardcover

A full-color guide to preparing, planting, and caring for beautiful miniature gardens under glass features tips on choosing suitable plants, soils, fertilizers, and containers.
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Broomstick Lace Crochet: A New Look at a Vintage Stitch, with 20 Stylish Designs

Donna Wolfe - Stackpole Books
Format: Print book

Discover all 20 finished designs in our exclusive Look Book! Learn an updated take on the vintage art of broomstick lace with easy-to-follow photo tutorials! Made using a super-huge needle (the "broomstick") and a crochet hook, this technique creates a very distinctive cluster...
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Ocean Animals

Ruth Owen - Windmill Books
Format: Print book

From School Library Journal Gr 4-6-Even novice folders can achieve origami success as long as they pay close attention to the detailed steps in these books, which offer six critters per volume, ranging from the simple (tropical fish, parrot) to the challenging (lobster,...
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Incredible Duct Tape Projects You Can Create

Marne Ventura - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Grab some rolls of duct tape and get ready to make some awesome projects! Resourceful readers will love creating fun and useful duct tape projects such as laser swords, hats and wallets, board games, and much more. Easy step-by-step instructions will have readers making fantastic duct tape...
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Embroidery: A complete course in embroidery design and technique

Pauline Brown - Villard

A complete course in embroidery design and technique.
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Skip the Borders: Easy Patterns for Modern Quilts

Julie Herman - That Patchwork Place
Format: Paperback

Create quilts with simple designs, strong lines, and a modern aesthetic. With this innovative collection, popular blogger and designer Julie Herman, the owner of Jaybird Quilts, inspires you to create stunning quilts--without borders!Choose from 15 easy quilt patterns where design is the star...
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Pro Nail Care: Salon Secrets of the Professionals

Leigh Toselli - Firefly Books
Format: Hardcover

The indispensable guide to nails suitable for every skill level. The care and creation of professional-looking fingernails is big business. This comprehensive guide covers everything from basic at-home nail care and the history of nail polish to how to set up a salon and master advanced...
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Rabbits (Pet's Life)

Anita Ganeri - Heinemann Library
Format: Library Binding

What are baby rabbits called? Should rabbits be kept outside? What do rabbits like to eat? A Pet’s Life explores the life cycles of animals commonly kept as pets, while also helping children to learn how to care for them. This book takes a look at the grow
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Cooking for Your Cat: Healthy Homemade Kitty Cuisine Seasoned with Affection

Parragon Books - Parragon Books
Format: Hardcover

If you love your cat and have decided to take the step of cooking for him to ensure that what he's eating is healthy, nutritious, and tasty, then this book is for you. Cooking for Your Cat includes numerous dishes featuring meat, fish, and vegetables that your cat is sure to love. You will...
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101 Snappy Fashions: Oodles of One-Piece Designs for Babies

Cathie Filian - Lark Books
Format: Paperback

Personalized onesies for the trendy baby!Begin with a plain, inexpensive snapsuit–and make baby fashion magic! Cutting-edge clothing for little ones is all the rage, and this collection, created by one of the most popular hosts on cable TV, taps into that phenomenon.Each chapter features...
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The Big Book of Crafts and Activities by DK Publishing (2013) Hardcover

DK - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

The Big Book of Crafts and Activities by DK Publishing [DK CHILDREN, 2013] Ha...
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T-Shirt Yarn: Projects to Crochet and Knit

Sandra Lebrun - Stackpole Books
Format: Book

Yarn made from recycled T-shirt material is quick and easy to work with, in addition to being eco-friendly. This book gives 24 great projects for accessories and home dcor using this fun fiber.Make fun and stylish purses, hats, scarves, pillows, footstools, baskets, rugs, and moreIncludes...
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Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and Stitching

Kristin M. Roach - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to the new face of mending! Dont hide patches - make them into bold, beautiful embellishments. Repair holes with colorful thread and a creative darning stitch, or use fun embroidery to bring new life to a stained shirt. With detailed step-by-step photography, Kristin Roach teaches...
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In a Pumpkin Shell: Over 20 Pumpkin Projects for Kids

Jennifer Storey Gillis - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Paperback

This series provides loads of fun answers to the question ýWhat is there to do today?O Projects involving apples, pumpkins, hearts, gardening, teeth, and weather. Perfect for kids ages 4 through 10.
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Art2-D2's Guide to Folding and Doodling: An Origami Yoda Activity Book

Tom Angleberger - Amulet Books
Format: Print book

Stick figures to the dark side only lead! To doodle like a Jedi you must learn! With this companion to the blockbuster bestselling Origami Yoda series, beloved author Tom Angleberger - with the help of the kids from McQuarrie Middle School - presents young Padawans with dozens of activities...
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Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects

Nathalie Mornu - Lark Books; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Jewelers who havent yet added leather to their arsenal can look right here to see what theyre missing! Not only is it colorful, versatile, pliant, and elegant, but leather works beautifully as both a component part combined with metal findings or beads and as the single featured material.These...
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Getting Started with Seed Beads

Dustin Wedekind - Interweave Press
Format: Hardcover

Seed beads are basic essential materials in a beaders stash and this handbook gives beginning crafters a full course in how to work with them for great results Seed beads come in a plethora of colors and materials and can be worked in an endless variety of stitches which are taught in chapters...
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Crafts To Make In The Winter (Crafts for All Seasons)

Kathy Ross - Millbrook Press
Format: Library Binding

Presents instructions for creating twenty-nine craft projects with a winter or holiday theme, including a confetti noise maker, Christmas candy ornament, baggy snowman, lace snowflake, bird valentine, and more.
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365 Easy Projects for Every Occasion (Simply Handmade)

Carol Dahlstrom - Meredith Press; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Simply inspired, simply beautiful, simply handmade.Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection.The second book in the successful Simply Handmade series.365 projects and ideas to celebrate every major holiday and special occasion throughout the year.Projects ranked by level of difficulty, including:...
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Toys That Move

Helen Greathead - Smart Apple Media
Format: Library Binding

Fun and creative craft series with clear step-by-step instructions Challenge panels promote active involvement in design decisions Series supports both the Art and Design and Design and Technology curriculum
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Cool Refashioned Scarves & Ties: Fun & Easy Fashion Projects

Alex Kuskowski - Checkerboard
Format: Library Binding

Shares instructions for creating unique, one-of-a-kind crafts with scarves and ties, including clothes, bags, and jewelry.
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Making Origami Fish Step B (Kid's Guide to Origami)

Michael G. LaFosse - PowerKids Press
Format: Hardcover

Grade 1-4-In each of these slim volumes, LaFosse offers eight easy models, all made in nine or fewer steps, most from a single sheet, and constructed solely with mountain and valley folds plus an occasional scissors cut. Shapes opens with a crocus that will be a breeze even for novice...
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Simplicity's simply the best sewing book

Martha Vaughan
Format: Print book

Whether you are new to sewing, an expert or just getting back to it this book guiodes you through the latest in sewing at home. Answers everything you could want to ask.
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The Natural Cat: Understanding Your Cat's Needs and Instincts : Everything You Should Know About Your Cat's Behavior

Helga Hofmann - Voyageur Pr
Format: Hardcover

In this book, biologist Hofmann seeks an answer to the question, How natural are our house cats after 4000 years of domestication? Accompanied by Wegler's delightful color photographs, Hofmann's text shows that our "lounge leopards" are still natural-born predators and display...
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Origami for Everyone: Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

Didier Boursin - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

A complete step-by-step guide to making wonderful paper creations featuring hundreds of detailed illustrations for 68 models. Origami aficionados are continually modernizing this ancient art. Interesting new folds and surprisingly innovative projects attract newcomers and keep enthusiasts...
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Super Simple Seashell Projects: Fun and Easy Crafts Inspired by Nature

Kelly Doudna - Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Book

"Kids will decorate a paperweight, a flowerpot, a pencil cup, and more."--
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Birthday Crafts

Greta Speechley - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

Kids learn to make fun birthday themed crafts from everyday materials using simple, step-by-step instructions. Includes full-color photographs, patterns and stencils, glossary, and index.
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Cool Refashioned T-Shirts:: Fun & Easy Fashion Projects

Alex Kuskowski - Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Format: Print book

Shares instructions for creating unique, one-of-a-kind crafts with T-shirts, including bracelets, bags, and headbands.
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Crafts Favorite Children'S Sto

Kathy Ross - Millbrook Press
Format: Library Binding

Gr 1-4-Children will like these 20 imaginative projects, but anyone younger than nine will probably need help to assemble some of them. Each one is covered in a two-page spread, with a materials list followed by a numbered list of steps. The directions are clear and well illustrated with...
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Alpaca Knit Sweaters: 28 Easy-to-Knit, Easy-to-Wear, Warm and Comfortable Styles

DORTHE SKAPPEL - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Surround yourself in warm, soft alpaca with these 28 cozy, comfortable sweater designs in subtle Nordic styles. Relaxed gauge and easy-to-knit stitch patterns make these sweaters a joy to knit and perfect for everyday wear. Destined to be the most reached-for sweaters in your closet, you will...
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Hand Printing from Nature: Create Unique Prints for Fabric, Paper, and Other Surfaces Using Natural and Found Materials

Laura Donnelly Bethmann - Storey Publishing, LLC; Spi edition
Format: Hardcover

Discover how to use found natural materials – such as leaves, flowers, feathers, vegetables, fruits, shells, weeds, and wood grain – to print on any surface, from paper and fabric to ceramics, wood, and walls. Simple step-by-step instructions coupled with beautiful photos make...
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Knitted Beanies & Slouchy Hats: 31 Original Designs to Suit Your Style & Attitude

Diane Serviss - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

In Knitted Beanies & Slouchy Hats, Diane Serviss, the design force behind the fantastically successful Pixiebell, offers up 31 original designs in an incredible range of styles, utilizing a wide variety of textured stitches and colorwork techniques. Beanies and slouchy hats have...
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Gunsmithing with Simple Hand Tools

Andrew Dubino - Stackpole Books
Format: Hardcover

A Stackpole Classic Gun Book Classic reference by a master gunsmith How to repair modify and improve firearms Before the advent of the lathe shaper milling machine and surface grinder gunsmiths used hand tools to produce classic firearms Such tools can still be used today to modify any design...
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10-Minute Seasonal Crafts for Autumn

Annalees Lim - Windmill Books
Format: Paperback

From School Library Journal Gr 3-5-Turn a dried orange slice into a festive ornament or small drink bottles into penguin bowling pins. Nine art projects, most made with found natural objects such as pine cones, pebbles, and leaves, encourage creativity using techniques...
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Corner to Corner Crochet: 15 Contemporary C2C Projects

Jess Coppom - SewandSo
Format: Paperback

Corner to corner crochet--also known as C2C crochet--is the perfect way to create colourful, graphic designs without having to learn complex colourwork techniques. Using basic crochet stitches you can create stunning, contemporary designs for home decor items and accessories. C2C projects...
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The New Crewel: Exquisite Designs in Contemporary Embroidery

Katherine Shaughnessy - Lark Books
Format: Paperback

One look at these pages and you know that this isn't your grandmother's crewel, but a hip, contemporary update that will have everyone reaching for a needle and thread. And these projects are easy, too, because crewel has no counting, no grids, and no cross-stitch--just beautiful...
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The Weimaraner

Diane Morgan - T.F.H.
Format: Hardcover

Discover a whole new world of dogs with these revolutionary breed-specific guides accompanied by a free DVD. The Weimaraner is strong, alert, and good-natured. This title features an extensive health chapter that details those disorders to which this able breed can be prone.
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Crafts For Christmas (Holiday Crafts for Kids)

Kathy Ross - Millbrook Press
Format: Library Binding

A collection of twenty special Christmas craft projects features such holiday specialties as an Advent calendar made from an egg carton and tree ornaments made from glitter and sugar.
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The Little Hands Art Book

Judy Press - Williamson Books
Format: Hardcover

This is the perfect introductory art book for children ages two to six Author Judy Press introduces children to the use of key materials for creating art including glue clay dough paint paper markers and crayons There is also a section on collecting and using recycled materials for creating...
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Kids Crafts: Crochet: Fantastic Jewelry, Hats, Purses, Pillows & More (Lark Kids Crafts)

Jane Davis - Lark Books
Format: Hardcover

A sparkling new entry in the popular Kids Crafts series. From colorful shoelaces to shimmering amulet bags, these 50 crocheted creations will enchant kids and take them from the very beginning to a more experienced level. Even children who have never picked up a pair of needles will master...
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The String Book

Adam Hart-Davis - Firefly Books
Format: Print book

The String Book opens with a note about an 8,000-year-old piece of string that was found at a Stone Age settlement in England, about which the editor of British Archaeology said, "I don't think the average person realizes what an important piece of technology string has been over...
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The Complete Dog Book: 20th Edition

American Kennel Club - Ballantine Books; 20 edition
Format: Hardcover

For more than seventy-five years The Complete Dog Book has been the premier reference on purebred dogs Now in its twentieth edition this treasured guide is an essential volume for every dog owner and owner-to-beComprehensive and thoughtfully organized The Complete Dog Book features all breeds...
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Red & White Quilting: An Iconic Tradition in 40 Blocks

LINDA PUMPHREY - Fons & Porter
Format: Paperback

Stunning Versatility with Two Iconic Colors! Classic yet contemporary, red and white is one of the most iconic color combinations in quilting, inspiring designers, collectors, and major exhibits. In Red & White Quilting, award-winning quilter Linda Pumphrey celebrates this popular...
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The Black Widow (Famous Explorers)

Alice B. McGinty - PowerKids Press; 1st edition
Format: Illustrated]

2002 - Rosen Pub - Hardcover - The Black Widow (Library of Spiders Series ) - By Alice B. McGinty - School Library Book - Inside clean, bright, spine solid, pages tight, no tears - Elementary Reader - Classic - Collectible
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Sensational Soutache Jewelry Making: Braided Jewelry Techniques for 15 Statement Pieces

Csilla Papp - Fons & Porter L C, 2016.
Format: Print book

Luxurious and stylish braided jewelry!Eye-catching, ornate and fashionable, jewelry created with soutache braid can be made easily!In Sensational Soutache Jewelry Making, you'll learn the basic techniques of soutache embroidery, and then get creative with 15 easy-to-follow projects...
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Totally Cool Creations: Three Books in One; Cool Cars and Trucks, Cool Robots, Cool City

Sean Kenney - Square Fish
Format: Paperback

Three books in one! This is the ultimate Sean Kenney collection that includes the classic LEGO model building books Cool Cars and Trucks, Cool Robots, and Cool City. And as an added bonus there are over twenty-one NEW instructions and model tips included. So whether you want to build an SUV,...
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Crochet for Christmas: 29 Patterns for Handmade Holiday Decorations and Gifts

Salena Baca - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Decorate your home for the holidays with festive crocheted decorations, ornaments, and Christmas cozies! Need a quick holiday gift This book has you covered there, too, with cute crocheted hats, cowls, and other accessories that work up in a jiffy.29 crochet patterns for Christmas dcor...
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Valentine's Day Crafts (Holiday Crafts)

Jean Eick - Child's World
Format: Library Binding

Provides instructions for making pipe cleaner hearts, heart flowers, red hot heart treasures, Valentine cards, and more.
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Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts, The (Jumbo Books)

Caroline Price - Kids Can Press
Format: Paperback

Got a clothespin? Turn it into a dragonfly. Got a walnut? Turn it into a sailboat. Kids will find these plus hundreds more easy crafts, including animals, nature crafts, games, gifts, toys and works of art in the revised, updated and redesigned New Jumbo Book of Easy Crafts. We've added...
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Stylish Knit Scarves & Hats With Mademoiselle Sophie: 23 Beautiful Patterns with Child Sizes Too

Mlle. Sophie - Stackpole Books
Format: Print book

Classic international style makes these 23 fresh, modern designs versatile additions to your wardrobe, equally stylish for park, classroom, or office.Easy-to-knit patterns for scarves and cowls, hats, mittens, shawls, and more--all with appealing style and flairMany designs include both...
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Minigami: Mini Origami Projects for Cards, Gifts and Decorations

Gay Merrill Gross - Firefly Books
Format: Paperback

Step-by-step guide to 50 miniature origami projects. Minigami is packed with great new origami designs using all the popular new forms of miniature origami such as tea-bag folding and Iris folding. These unique modular forms can be used as: Home accents Decorative display pieces Greeting...
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Whimsical Woollies: 20 Projects to Knit and Felt

Marie Mayhew - Stackpole Books
Format: Print book

Knit, felt, and embellish your own wonderland of woolly creatures, holiday dcor, and delightful decorations. Designer Marie Mayhew shares her love of detail, as well as original tips and techniques for creating these utterly beguiling knit-and-felt designs--woodland gnomes, sweet baby chicks,...
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30 Knitted Headbands and Ear Warmers: Stylish Designs for Every Occasion

Jenise Hope - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

There are so many reasons that headbands, ear warmers, and other types of head wraps are ever-popular! They can be used to keep your hair back, block the wind from your ears during outdoor activities, and add a little warmth without resorting to a hat, all while making a chic fashion statement.This...
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Floragami: Create Beautiful Flowers from Folded Paper

Armin Taubner - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Create stylized versions of real flowers, whimsical fantasy flowers, and beautiful floral balls and wreaths--40 designs in all--using cut, folded, and glued paper. Step-by-step folding instructions are included, with hundreds of color diagrams.
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Organizing a Makerfest

Kristin Fontichiaro - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Paperback

At MakerFests, makers of all kinds come together to show off their projects and share knowledge with the public. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to host their own MakerFests. Large, colorful images show students how to complete...
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Awesome Projects from Unexpected Places: Bottle Cap Tables, Tree Branch Coat Racks, Cigar Box Guitars, and Other Cool Ideas for You and Your Home

Instructables.com - Skyhorse Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Easily create unique and engaging do-it-yourself projects from everyday materials you find around and in your home.Awesome Projects from Unexpected Places features more than thirty projects designed by the users of instructables.com. These users have repurposed and reused everyday...
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The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques

Margaret Radcliffe - Storey
Format: Hardcover

Imagine a softly striped crib blanket knit in the comforting colors of the nursery. Or a sophisticated cashmere wrap featuring rich jewel tones that set off a favorite black dress. Knitting teacher and author Margaret Radcliffe presents a world of color techniques in a single comprehensive...
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Monster Origami

Duy Nguyen - Sterling
Format: Paperback

Count Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, Wolfman: a monstrously fun collection of spine-tingling creepy creatures! Created by origami master Duy Nguyen, author of nearly 20 books on the subject, they’re sure to please young fans of horror movies, novels, and comics. Nguyen carefully...
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Pretty Little Mini Quilts

Ray Hemachandra - Lark Books; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Pretty Little + Mini Quilts = ONE BIG SUCCESS! Right from the start, crafters embraced Lark's Pretty Little series—and they’ll love this exciting new entry, too. Acknowledging the widespread popularity of quilting today, Pretty Little Mini Quilts focuses specifically...
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Classic Knits

DK - DK ADULT
Format: Book

An all-in-one guide to knitting for just about anything and everything knitters want to make, Classic Knits covers equipment, techniques, stitch patterns, and includes more than twenty designs for cute things to craft and warm things to wear. Whether it's a new earflap hat or bright,...
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Handprint Animals

Henu Mehtani - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

From penguins and polar bears in their icy homes to monkeys and big cats in the jungle, readers will learn how to create all kinds of animals using their own handprints. Clear instructions and engaging images help readers let their creativity shine using accessible materials and their own imaginations!
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Cool Metal Projects: Creative Ways to Upcycle Your Trash into Treasure

Pam Scheunemann - Checkerboard Library
Format: Book

Presents six projects for creative ''upcycing''--using used and recycled products to create decorative items, including chalkboard, license plates, and earrings.Title: Cool Metal ProjectsAuthor: Scheunemann, PamPublisher: Abdo GroupPublication Date: 2012/08/01Number of Pages:...
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Cool Glass and Ceramic Projects: Creative Ways to Upcycle Your Trash into Treasure

Pam Scheunemann - Checkerboard Library
Format: Book

Presents seven projects that teach readers how to upcycle trash into treasure, including a birdfeeder, lanterns, and tile coasters.Title Cool Glass and Ceramic ProjectsAuthor Scheunemann, PamPublisher Abdo GroupPublication Date 20120801Number of Pages 32Binding Type LIBRARYLibrary of Congress...
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Dyes from American Native Plants: A Practical Guide

Lynne Richards - Timber Press
Format: Illustrated]

The dyeing of textiles and other materials is a rewarding and delightful way to bring the colors of nature to daily living. In our technological age, dyes from plants offer subtle and diverse hues unavailable from synthetic dyestuffs. They connect practitioners to the environment as well...
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The Potter's Complete Studio Handbook: The Essential, Start-to-Finish Guide for Ceramic Artists

Jeff Zamek - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Pottery making and wheel throwing is a timeless craft, perfect for beginner crafters and artisans who don't mind getting their hands dirty. The Potter's Complete Studio Handbook is the perfect guide for all levels to enjoy and master the art of pottery. The book is a compilation...
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Washi Wonderful: Creative Projects & Ideas for Paper Tape

Jenny Doh - Lark Crafts
Format: Paperback

STERLING PUBLISHING-Lark Books: Washi Wonderful. Washi tape is colorful; patterned and often translucent paper tape that comes on a roll. Get creative with this collection! This book contains more than fifty projects using washi tape: from packages to home decor items and creating quick;...
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The Things That Matter

Nate Berkus - Spiegel & Grau; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Does your home tell the story of who you are?  In The Things That Matter, Nate Berkus shares intimate stories from his life, introduces us to people who influenced him and helped him forge his sense of style, and opens up about the remarkable experiences that have left him forever...
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How to Make Polymer Clay Beads: 35 Step-By-Step Projects Show How to Make Beautiful Beads and Jewelry

Linda Peterson - CICO Books
Format: Paperback

Hand-made jewellery is always in style So why not start the process from scratch and make your own beads This beautifully illustrated book packed with clear step-by-step instructions will show you how Polymer clay is the material of choice and you will learn how to use free-form techniques...
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Handmade Fabric Flowers: 32 Beautiful Blooms to Make

Youzhen LuÌ? - St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback

Now you can learn all the secrets to making handmade fabric flowers from an accredited expert in the field. Translated into English this guide showcases complete instructions for making 40 gorgeous flowers -- roses, peonies, daises, pansies, and more -- using heat tools and a range of stunning...
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The Irish Game: A True Story of Crime and Art

Matthew Hart - Walker & Company; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

In the annals of art theft, no case has matched—for sheer criminal panache—the heist at Ireland’s Russborough House in 1986. The Irish police knew right away that the mastermind was a Dublin gangster named Martin Cahill. Yet the great plunder —including a Gainsborough,...
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The Beaded Bracelet: Beadweaving Techniques & Patterns for 20 Eye-Catching Projects

Carole Rodgers - North Light Books
Format: Print book

This is it-your perfect guide to making beautiful, eye-catching beaded bracelets! With The Beaded Bracelet, you can't go wrong. Because bracelets are the perfect projects for both learning new techniques and for advancing your jewelry-making skills. Because bracelets make wonderful...
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Jazzy Jeans

Mickey Baskett - Sterling
Format: Paperback

Just look at the price tag for some designer jeans theyre over the top Fortunately theres an easy inexpensive and fun way to jazz up ordinary denim so its virtually red-carpet ready these techniques for distressing embroidering beading painting sewing and studding turn jeans pants skirts...
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Jungle Animals

Ruth Owen - Windmill Books
Format: Hardcover

From School Library Journal Gr 4-6-Even novice folders can achieve origami success as long as they pay close attention to the detailed steps in these books, which offer six critters per volume, ranging from the simple (tropical fish, parrot) to the challenging (lobster,...
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Classic American Cars

Quentin Willson - DK
Format: Book

Celebrating 60 of America's best-loved automobiles, this full-color car show spotlights the most glamourous cars of the golden era from 1945-1975. The text, by the author of The Ultimate Classic Car, and more than 680 lavish full-color photos reveal the design flourishes that make each...
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