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How to Photograph Absolutely Everything

Tom Ang - DK
Format: Hardcover

This practical guide teaches you how to take the best possible photo in any situation imaginable with clear, step-by-step guidance from expert photographer Tom Ang.Full of essential advice, hints, and tips, this guide gives you straightforward instructions on what equipment you will need,...
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How to Design a Model Railroad

Lance Mindheim - Kalmbach Media
Format: Paperback

This new hands-on book will show how to use tools and elements such as track, turnouts, crossings and scenic elements to paint the "canvas". The reader will learn how to blend the track plan itself with structures and scenery in a realistic manner along with a basic understanding...
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How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 20th Century

Lydia Edwards - Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Format: Paperback

Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Dress is an authoritative...
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The LEGO® Lighting Book: Light Your LEGO® Models!

Brian M Williams - ?No Starch Press
Format: Hardcover

The definitive collection of LEGO® brick lighting techniques with examples of how to light brick creations and animate lighting effects. Includes multiple practical lighting projects that permit hands-on practice of the techniques.Illuminate your imagination with The LEGO® Lighting Book....
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Milk Soaps: 35 Skin-Nourishing Recipes for Making Milk-Enriched Soaps, from Goat to Almond

Anne-Marie Faiola - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Spiral-bound

Handmade soap is made extra-special with the addition of milk! Soaps enriched with milk are creamier than those made with water, and milk's natural oils provide skin-renewing moisture and nourishment. In Milk Soaps, expert soapmaker Anne-Marie Faiola demystifies the process with...
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Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made

James Wallis - Aconyte
Format: Hardcover

The revolution in tabletop gaming revealed and reviewed, in this entertaining and informative look at over 40 years of award-winning games.. The annual Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) Awards are like the Oscars of the tabletop. Acclaimed British author and games expert James Wallis...
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Unicorn Crafts: More Than 25 Magical Projects to Inspire Your Imagination

Urbina - Racehorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to the world of Unicorns! We love these magical and mythical horned creatures that inspire the imagination with their wonder and vibrancy. This book explores the magic and fun of these majestic animals with dozens of fun and entertaining projects dreamt up by Isabel Urbina Gallego....
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Head to Toe Crochet: Beanies and Booties for Infants to Toddlers

Gurinder Hatchard - ?Herbert Press
Format: Hardcover

15 cute crochet projects for the little ones in your lifeHave you ever had an itch to crochet anything as soon as a baby arrives in your life? Head to Toe Crochet contains bright, modern patterns using simple stitches. Suitable for beginners or those who have crocheted for years, these...
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30 Knit Ponchos and Capes: Easy-to-wear styles for any occasion

Rita Maassen - Stackpole Books
Format: Paperback

Ponchos and capes are so easy to wear! They dont slip and slide like shawls can; just toss one over a basic tee and you are ready to go and look anything but basic. They go with nearly anything and can be dressed up or down as you please. Add in the fun of knitting a variety of styles,...
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Decorating Pumpkins & Gourds: 20 fun & stylish projects for decorating pumpkins, gourds, and squashes

DEBORAH SCHNEEBELI-MORRELL - CICO Books
Format: Hardcover

Learn how to make and decorate all sorts of fun and fantastic projects with pumpkins and gourds.Learn how to make and decorate all sorts of fun and fantastic projects with pumpkins and gourds. Pumpkins and gourds are very versatile vegetables and make great dishes to celebrate the fall...
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