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With My Hands: Poems About Making Things

Amy Ludwig VanDerwater - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

For young makers and artists, brief, lively poems illustrated by a NYT bestselling duo celebrate the pleasures of working with your hands.Building, baking, folding, drawing, shaping . . . making something with your own hands is a special, personal experience. Taking an idea from your imagination...
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Coin Collecting For Dummies

Neil S. Berman - For Dummies; 3rd edition
Format: Paperback

Discover a new hobby - or refine your existing techniques - with this practical coin collecting handbook In Coin Collecting For Dummies, professional rare coin dealer Neil Berman delivers a hands-on and fun guide to the intriguing hobby of numismatics - also known as coin collection! You'll...
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Adorable Animal Families to Crochet (Dover Crafts: Crochet)

Marie Clesse - Dover Publications
Format: Paperback

Animal lovers will delight in crocheting these adorable animal family pairings. Full-color photos and step-by-step instructions show how easy it is to create 16 cute projects featuring eight endearing family couplings of adult and baby animals. Create a menagerie of charming creatures,...
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Watercolor Your Way: Techniques, Palettes, and Projects To Fit Your Skill Level and Creative Goals

Sarah Cray - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Watercolor Your Way meets you right where you are with watercolor. Whether you're dipping your toe in, cannon-balling in, or honing your craft - this book is for you. Written and illustrated by artist Sarah Cray, co-founder of the art education platform Let's Make Art, Watercolor...
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Scissors, Paper, Craft: 30 Pretty Projects All Cut, Folded, and Crafted from Paper (Simple Makes Series)

Christine Leech - B.E.S. Publishing
Format: Paperback

This charming book makes the most of our current love affair with all things simple and handmade. Scissors, Paper, Craft is filled with very affordable and very do-able projects that are suitable for all crafters, no matter what their level of skill. From very basic mobiles and gift bows...
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Pottery for Beginners: Projects for Beautiful Ceramic Bowls, Mugs, Vases and More

Kara Leigh Ford - Page Street Publishing; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

If you ever daydream about delving into pottery but aren't sure where to begin, this is your book. Professional potter Kara Leigh Ford will be your personal pottery guide, helping you to overcome any doubts about your abilities. All you need are curiosity and a few simple tools to mold...
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Modern Crochet Sweaters: 20 Chic Designs for Everyday Wear

Janine Myska - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Create the crochet wardrobe of your dreams with this collection of classic pieces that are effortlessly stylish. Janine Myska, the designer behind Knits 'N Knots, has created 20 gorgeous, brand-new sweater patterns that focus on style, fit and comfort, including helpful customization...
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Watercolor Wanderlust: The Ultimate Guide to Painting Beautiful Landscapes

Hannah M. Pickerill - Page Street Publishing
Format: Paperback

Paint Your Way Around the World in 24 Beginner-Friendly Landscapes. Indulge your wanderlust and create breathtaking watercolor landscapes with ease under Hannah Pickerill's expert instruction. Learn all the techniques needed to capture your favorite landscapes on Earth (and beyond)...
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Christmas with Southern Living 2014: Our Best Guide to Holiday & Decorating

The Editors of Southern Living Magazine - Oxmoor House
Format: Hardcover

Christmas with Southern Living is ALL NEW for 2014. Included are special holiday menus and over 100 recipes especially designed for holiday cooking, baking, entertaining, and gift-giving. Dozens of photos, kitchen tips, and entertaining ideas add extra value to the recipe pages, which make...
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Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward With Your Life

Matt Paxton - Portfolio
Format: Paperback

Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff, written in collaboration with AARP, helps...
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