Crafts & Hobbies
Discover a wide selection of craft and hobby books, from crochet and origami to embroidery and cross stitch. Find the best-selling books on crafts and hobbies for beginners, all available at our online bookstore.
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Block Prints: How to Make ThemA vintage reissue for the modern crafter Now back in print after a long absence, Block Prints: How To Make Them is an eminently readable guide that remains as functional as the day it was made. Written for the novice, Rice's every instruction is...
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The Book of Forging: Basic Techniques & ExamplesIdeal for beginners or those looking to brush up their skills, this quick-reference overview explains the basics of all aspects of blacksmithing. With more than 450 photos and a focus on only the most essential tools and equipment, it keeps the information simple for...
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How to Start a Home-Based Jewelry Making Business: *Turn Your Passion Into Profit *Develop a Smart Business Plan *Set Market-Appropriate Prices *ProfiHow to Start a Home-Based Jewelry Making Business is for creative, talented women who want to turn their passion for beautiful jewelry into a profitable sideline or full-time business. Selling and making jewelry is one of the more high-margin craft businesses and with the...
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Creative and Abstract Painting TechniquesThis is an innovative, practical guide to drawing and painting dynamic abstract art. It explains the techniques needed for creative expressionism through to fully abstract paintings. It explores subjects using colour, texture and composition, as well as the moods and emotions they invoke. It...
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Carpets and RugsA selection of over 25 carpets and rugs to make for the dolls' house in a variety of classic styles. This book is all you need to create beautiful carpets and rugs of all shapes, sizes and designs, whatever the size or period of...
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200 Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims: 200 Designs to Add a Crocheted Finish to All Your Clothes and AccessoriesCustomise your fashion and homestyle with this irresistible array of 200 crochet patterns for flowers, fabrics, trims and crochet motif designs.- Learn how to embellish your clothes with crochet trims- Mix and match motifs for one-of-a-kind crochet jewellery- Restyle your home using crochet flower...
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Endangered Animals Coloring BookIn this book of 42 beautiful and finely detailed illustrations you will find some of the most endangered and most beloved animals on Earth. On each facing page exists the animal's endangered status, fascinating facts and how you can help in its survival. Drawings...
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Viking Wire Weaving: A comprehensive guide to Trichinopoly ChainworkViking Wire Weaving - a complete how-to and project guide - Learn the techniques of Trichinopoly chainwork. - Convert simple wire into complex chains - Master multiple weaves and techniques - Employ the same steps to create gorgeous nets and gem encasements - Learn...
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Still Life: Adventures in TaxidermyTaxidermy is everywhere these days--from hip restaurants to posh clothing stores. Yet few realize that behind these "stuffed" animals is a world of intrepid hunterexplorers, eccentric naturalists, and museum artisans, all devoted to the paradoxical pursuit of creating the illusion of life.Into this subculture...
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Armed Forces OrigamiGood, clean fun for anyone. -- Sharing Craft IdeasAssemble your own origami strike force with the models in this action-packed guide. Paperfolders with an interest in military weapons and vehicles will be captivated by this unique collection, the first of its kind to feature...
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Perfect Pets OrigamiIn this all-new collection of models, origami master John Montroll presents charming designs for more than 30 domestic creatures: several varieties of birds, tropical fish, cats, and dogs as well as a mouse, hamster, ferret, rabbit, and other pets. Projects range in skill level...
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Bliss Christmas Coloring Book: Your Passport to CalmGet into the holiday spirit with these 46 lovely Christmas-themed images The illustrations include a wide variety of seasonal delights, from traditional motifs of trees and ornaments to patterns of decorated cookies, cakes, and other festive treats. And since the book is pocket-sized, it's...
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Creative Haven Art Deco Patterns Coloring BookThirty-one full-page patterns offer a captivating array of stylish designs to color. Artfully arranged circles, squares, triangles, and other geometric shapes form a gallery of streamlined repeating images in the ever-popular Art Deco mode. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for...
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The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work: Directions and Patterns from the Civil War EraDiscover the techniques behind museum-quality pieces and treasured heirlooms with this guide to antique needlework and handcrafts. Originally published in 1859, The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work offers well-illustrated instructions for making the kinds of highly decorated items prized by Victorian...
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My First Knitting Book: Easy-To-Follow Instructions and More Than 15 ProjectsIf you want to learn to knit, you only need a ball of yarn, knitting needles, some patience -- and this book It's the ideal introduction to knitting, with easy-to-follow, full-color instructions for more than fifteen projects. Clear, step-by-step explanations of basic techniques make...
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Creative Haven How to Draw Fantasy Figures Coloring Book: Easy-To-Follow, Step-By-Step Instructions for Drawing 15 Different Incredible CreaturesEscape to a fantasy world with these step-by-step instructions for drawing fifteen weird and wonderful creatures, including a dragon, wizard, unicorn, werewolf, fairy, and more. Completed illustrations are included to color or trace. Plus, there are blank and perforated practice pages with decorative borders...
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Creative Knitting: A New Art Form. New & Expanded EditionThe first book to introduce knitting as an art form, this classic guide has been newly revised and expanded to offer even more suggestions and inspiration. Mary Walker Phillips shows how to use traditional stitches in original ways to produce highly decorative creations rather...
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Leathercraft for Beginners: With Easy-To-Do ProjectsThe perfect introduction to an entertaining craft, this book features eleven practical projects, complete with photographic and illustrated directions. It also tell how to acquire material, tools, and equipment; how to design and decorate your projects; and how to dye, lace, finish, and attach...
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Paisleys and Other Textile Designs from IndiaThis superb, comprehensive sourcebook features over 500 splendid motifs adapted from elegant brocades. It includes colorful block prints and woven designs inspired by nature -- trees, leaves, flowers, buds, animals and birds.Author: K. PrakashPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 04/12/1994Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 10.89h x 8.38w...
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Engraving Glass: A Beginner's GuideLucidly written and illustrated. -- The Glass EngraverIf you've ever admired the exquisite beauty and craftsmanship of Steuben, Tiffany, Orrefors, or other fine engraved glass and wished you could engrave glass yourself, this book is for you. It provides step-by-step instructions for diamond-bur engraving,...
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