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Models and MiniaturesApril 2016
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3:00pm-6:00pm East Library Makerspace Spring is finally here! It’s time to bring some green into your home. Get creative with your choice of container (think of teacups, coffee cans, or mason jars!) and bring it to MAKE @ East. We’ll supply soil and seeds to help you get started with your container garden.
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3:00-6:00pm East Library Makerspace Join us at MAKE @ East to create whimsical wind chimes using upcycled nontraditional items. Bring in your own eclectic collection to use or pull from our assortment of materials.
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Miniature books : 4,000 years of tiny treasures
by Anne Bromer
Miniature books, most of which are less than three inches (76.2mm) tall and some almost too small to see, have delighted readers for centuries. Popular because they were easily carried or concealed, these historic books range from tiny thumb bibles to illustrated nursery rhymes.
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Terrarium craft : create 50 magical, miniature worlds
by Amy Bryant Aiello
A terrarium is nothing less than a miniature world - one that you can create yourself. It might be a tiny rain forest, with lush foliage and bright tropical flowers. Or it might not contain any plants at all
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An extravagant array of miniature perfume bottles fills these full-color pages, pure rapture for those who love scent, beautiful glasswork, and the mystique of the truly elegant.
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Magnificent Miniaturesby Kevin MulvanyInspiration and Technique for Grand Houses on a small scale. Practical projects for the reader include wood paneling, parquet flooring, trompe l'oeil marbling, and much more.
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Making miniature gardensby Freida GrayAn exquisite 1/12th scale garden perfectly complements any dolls' house. "Grow" your own from inexpensive and readily available materials. Choose from a variety of realistic miniature plants that range from quick and simple models to meticulously detailed reproductions. Full plans and instructions are provided for eight projects: Trellis Arch, Walled Garden, Patio Garden Pond and Rockery, Cottage Garden, Greenhouse Garden, Kitchen Garden, and Window Boxes.
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How to make enchanting miniature teddy bearsby Debbie KeslingDebbie Kesling shares her tips and techniques generously and in friendly, easy-to-understand language....This book is the next best thing to inviting Debbie over for a tutoring session!
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Making miniatures : projects for the 1:12 scale dolls' houseby Christiane BerridgeFrom a charming French café to an Arabian tent decorated with exotic rugs and wall hangings, this delightful compilation of 22 unique projects, done in standard 1/12 size, will enchant doll house enthusiasts and other miniaturists.
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Thirties & forties miniatures in 1:12 scale
by Jane Harrop
Presents more than forty step-by-step projects, divided by room, for creating dollhouse furniture along with information on tools, techniques, and materials
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Painting and Finishing Techniques
by Gary Edmundson
Including color photos and reference sections, this resource presents a detailed step-by-step approach to creating realistic, colorful finishes to armor and aviation models using a variety of different media and techniques, in a guide aimed at both the beginner and the intermediate modeler. Original.
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Scale Aircraft for Free Flight by Eric Coates The late Eric Coates was a leading exponent of free-flight scale model aircraft, a successful competitor and a pathfinder in the development of greater scale accuracy.
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Historic ship models by Wolfram MondfeldMore than 2,500 photographs, detailed diagrams, intricate drawings, and easy-to-follow plans fill every page of this invaluable sourcebook for making model ships.
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Making Wooden Mechanical Models contains plans for fifteen good-looking and incredibly clever machines with visible wheels, cranks, pistons and other moving parts made of wood.
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The Miniature Obsessions Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Pikes Peak Library District P.O. Box 1579 Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901 (719) 531-6333http://ppld.org/ |
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