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Crafts, Hobbies, & Collecting May / June 2021
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Papier-Mache : A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating More Than a Dozen Adorable Projects!
by Sarah Hand
Learn to craft and create using papier mache-- a fun, easy, and hands-on hobby that both kids and adults will love. After introducing readers to the materials and techniques needed, Hand presents projects, ranging from a planter made from recycled bottles and jars to ornaments and bracelets. Readers are encouraged to use their imaginations, and the step-by-step instructions are easy for even beginners to follow!
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Easy Homemade Pottery : Make Your Own Stylish Decor Using Polymer and Air-Dry Clay
by Francesca Stone
You'll be amazed by what you can create with polymer and air-dry clay. These affordable, easy-to-find clays present endless possibilities for artisan-quality home decor and gifts. Francesca Stone, creator of the decor blog Fall For DIY, presents simple step-by-step techniques for shaping and decorating clay with just a few household tools. All final pieces can be air-dried or baked in a standard home oven. Featuring a gorgeous, modern palette of natural colors, these projects are deceptively easy and effortlessly chic. Personalize your home with practical and beautiful items like the Terra-Cotta Jewelry Dish, Hanging Herb Garden Planter and Salt-and-Pepper Pinch Pot. Get creative with color and geometric shapes in home accents such as the Color-Block Photo Holder and Abstract Floral Block Platter. This book is the perfect primer to start making beautiful clay pieces at home and get that handmade ceramic look without the expenses and challenges of traditional pottery.
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A knot a day : 365 knot challenges for all abilities
by Nic Compton
This beautifully produced compendium gives you a knot challenge for every day of the year. With hundreds to choose from, all colour coded by use, you can work through the book from start to finish, gradually building on your knowledge as you go, or alternatively dipping in and out for your daily knotting fix.
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Mini amigurumi animals : 26 tiny creatures to crochet
by Sarah Abbondio
This charming book is full of wonderfully cute tiny animals, such as a dog, cat, camel, monkey and rabbit, that can be crocheted by small amounts of yarn in your stash - all you need is a crochet hook and some yarn. The animals can be used to hang on keyrings, baby buggies, watches, bag pendants, as little toy figures for a doll's house, or whatever you like. There are 26 cute little amigurumi animals to choose from, so there is plenty of choice!
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Vogue knitting : the ultimate stitch dictionary
by Vogue Knitting Magazine
In this companion volume to Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book, this ultimate stitch dictionary combines the best of the series into a huge and comprehensive volume that features more than 800 knitting patterns. Illustrations.
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Mend it, wear it, love it! : stitch your way to a sustainable wardrobe
by Zoe Edwards
Have you ever thrown good clothes away simply because you didn't know how to mend them? Have you got clothes that you can't bear to part with, but need a fresher look? Then this book is for you. With fast fixes and complete makeovers, Mend It, Wear It, Love It! has everything you need to mend and care for your clothes, and stitch your way to a more sustainable wardrobe.
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Creative Crochet Projects : 12 Playful Projects for Beginners and Beyond
by Stephanie Pokorny
Whether you want to learn how to crochet or you're looking for fresh, new projects to try, Creative Crochet Projects is for you! Featuring a variety of 12 colorful, fun, and quirky crochet projects with a charming, offbeat sense of style, this project book starts off easy, slowly introducing new techniques one design at a time. These unique projects make for beautiful handmade gifts, as they offer something refreshing and new with their sense of hands-on play. From a kitchen mat that looks like a stovetop to watermelon play food, each project is as fun to make as it is for children to play with.
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The backyard homesteader : how to save water, keep bees, eat from your garden, and live a more sustainable life
by Alison Candlin
The essential beginner's manual on living a greener, healthier, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Easy-to-follow advice on planning, establishing, and maintaining a small-acre farm or a backyard garden. With step-by-step instructions, photographs, and illustrations, this book is a practical and comprehensive guide to living off the land.
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