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Crafts & Creativity

The Artful Parent

Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art and Creativity

by
Jean Van't Hul

Bring out your children’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 kids’ art activities from the creator of www.ArtfulParent.com. Art making is a wonderfully fun way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore… Read More
The Artful Parent
Paperback

$21.95

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At Home with Handmade Books

28 Extraordinary Bookbinding Projects Made from Ordinary and Repurposed Materials

by
Erin Zamrzla

The handmade books presented here offer creative ways for you to explore your personal styles and interests: Create a record of this year's garden with a book made out of seed packets. Collect your favorite recipes under the protective cover… Read More
At Home with Handmade Books
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$21.95

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Carefree Clothes for Girls

20 Patterns for Outdoor Frocks, Playdate Dresses, and More

by
Junko Okawa,
UONCA

Ruffles, buttons, and lace are the perfect ingredients for little girls’ clothes; add some unfinished hems and plenty of room to run and play, and you have garments full of fanciful charm and practical playfulness. The twenty patterns in this… Read More
Carefree Clothes for Girls
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$21.95

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Creative Paper Cutting

Basic Techniques and Fresh Designs for Stencils, Mobiles, Cards, and More

edited by
Shufunotomo

Transform a simple sheet of paper into a delicate snowflake, a sweet flower, or a dainty doily—or create an enchanted forest using a modern twist on the traditional technique for making paper dolls. Paper cutouts get a fresh look in… Read More
Creative Paper Cutting
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$19.95

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Felting for Baby

25 Warm and Woolly Projects for the Little Ones in Your Life

by
Saori Yamazaki

Every item is a little sweeter when it’s made with materials that are just right, and the soft, warm, and durable nature of wool felt makes it the perfect material for the little ones in your life. The twenty-five felted… Read More
Felting for Baby
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$21.95

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Handmade Home

Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures

by
Amanda Blake Soule

For many of us, our home is the center of our life. It is the place where our families meet and mingle, where we share our meals and share our dreams. So much more than just a space to live,… Read More
Handmade Home
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$21.95

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Imagine Childhood

Exploring the World through Nature, Imagination, and Play

by
Sarah Olmsted

For children, potential is limitless, curiosity is an electrical current, and every moment is open to the possibility of the unexpected. Day-to-day life is filled with adventure. Road blocks are invitations to try new routes. And the world is vast… Read More
Imagine Childhood
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$19.95

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Knitting for Good!

A Guide to Creating Personal, Social, and Political Change, Stitch by Stitch

by
Betsy Greer

Every time we knit, we have the opportunity to create positive change in ourselves, our community, and in the world. That’s Betsy Greer’s fervent belief, and in this book she shows us how. Betsy explores the ways we can use… Read More
Knitting for Good!
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$14.00

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Leap Write In!

Adventures in Creative Writing to Stretch and Surprise Your One-of-a-Kind Mind

by
Karen Benke

Invite your jittery mind into quiet slips of timed or untimed writing experiments that are designed to encourage your timid heart to forge forgotten feelings and entice your shy-self to make friends with emerging emotions. With a bounty of prompts… Read More
Leap Write In!
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$14.95

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Linen, Wool, Cotton

25 Simple Projects to Sew with Natural Fabrics

by
Akiko Mano

Sewing with all-natural fabrics can make an incredible difference in the quality of the items we make, with a look and feel that provides the ultimate in comfort. The twenty-five simple sewing projects in this book offer home accessories made… Read More
Linen, Wool, Cotton
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$17.95

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Made to Play!

Handmade Toys and Crafts for Growing Imaginations

by
Joel Henriques

Delight young children and encourage play through unique handmade toys. From sewn and stuffed musical instruments to interlocking paper building blocks and wooden animal figurines, the projects in this book are meant to encourage open-ended play. Organized by kid-loving subjects,… Read More
Made to Play!
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$18.95

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Natural Patchwork

26 Stylish Projects Inspired by Flowers, Fabric, and Home

by
Suzuko Koseki

Whether you are at home or out enjoying a walk on a wooded path, you can add a touch of color and comfort to your daily routines with one or more of the twenty-six projects featured here. By using the… Read More
Natural Patchwork
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$19.95

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Patchwork Style

35 Simple Projects for a Cozy and Colorful Life

by
Suzuko Koseki

The tradition of patchwork and quilted items goes back hundreds of years and most often conveys a sense of warmth and comfort. While the bold and bright designs in this book are meant for the modern crafter, that inherent sense… Read More
Patchwork Style
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$18.95

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Pop-Up Cards

Over 50 Designs for Cards That Fold, Flap, Spin, and Slide

by
Mari Kumada

A card is an even more special gift when it’s made by hand, and the cards in this book make the giving even more fun through designs that pop up, move, and spin. The charm and whimsy of these cards… Read More
Pop-Up Cards
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$19.95

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Ruby Star Wrapping

Creating Packaging to Reuse, Regive, and Relove

by
Melody Miller,
Allison Tannery

This is the ultimate resource for those who are as creative as they are willing to conserve. Ruby Star Wrapping inspires you to think resourceful, think reusable, think unusual when it comes to gift packaging. Raid the pantry for boxes,… Read More
Ruby Star Wrapping
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$19.95

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