Crafting for the Holiday | Metro Nashville Public Schools

1) Crafting calm: projects and practices for creativity and contemplation

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The author uses crafts and creativity as a way to relax, calm the mind, and find the stillness within. These crafts can also be vehicles for spiritual exploration and development.

2) Upcycle cast-off clothing

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Morin, Marcy

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Eco crafts (Capstone Press)

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"Sweatshirt too small? Jeans too ripped? Upcycle them! Sock cat toys or cozy dog beds, one-of-a-kind denim scrunchies, snuggley flannel throw pillows, and more! Save cast-off clothes from the landfill and use eco-creativity to make more than 10 easy, cool creations!"-- Provided by publisher.

3) Crafts to make in the Fall

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Ross, Kathy

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Crafts for All Seasons

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Presents twenty-nine easy-to-make craft projects with autumn themes, including a fall tree lapel pin, a crow rod puppet, and a soft sculpture pumpkin.

4) Crafting Jewish: fun holiday crafts and party ideas for the whole family

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Koenig, Rivky

5) Cross-stitch to calm: stitch and de-stress with 40 simple patterns

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In Cross-Stitch to Calm you'll stitch away your stress with this simple, yet meditative craft. Only a bit of embroidery floss, a needle, and fabric are needed. 40 unique, yet simple cross-stitch patterns are featured, along the themes of Creatures, Nature, Symbols, and Words. Through beautiful imagery and easy-to-stitch shapes, Cross-Stitch to Calm will help you enjoy a new pastime while creating beautiful art for yourself and others."--Provided by...

6) Wise craft: turning thrift store finds, fabric scraps, and natural objects into stuff you love

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Stocker, Blair

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Based on the popular blog of the same name, this guide focuses on creating a homemade atmosphere that reflects your family, without spending a fortune. Instead of throwing away old shirts and boring dishes, or passing up thrift store finds that aren't quite right, author Blair Stocker teaches how to remake, adding special touches to make them work for her home--and yours.

7) Crafts to make in the winter

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Ross, Kathy

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(Katharine Reynolds),Crafts for all seasons

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Presents instructions for creating twenty-nine craft projects with a winter or holiday theme, including a confetti noise maker, Christmas candy ornament, baggy snowman, lace snowflake, bird valentine, and more.

8) Fun and easy crafting with recycled materials: 60 cool projects that reimagine paper rolls, egg cartons, jars and more!

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McLeod, Kimberly

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Presents craft projects that can be made out of recycled materials, including a homemade kaleidoscope, a dinosaur terrarium, and a cardboard castle.

9) Christmas presents kids can make

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Ross, Kathy

Series

Christmas Crafts from Kathy Ross

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Presents illustrated instructions for nearly thirty craft projects that kids can make as Christmas gifts, including a decorated tape dispenser, a holiday stamp holder, and a baby's first Christmas ornament.

10) Oliver + S little things to sew: 20 classic accessories and toys for children

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Gibson, Liesl

Series

STC craft

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"In Oliver + S Little Things to Sew, you'll find whimsical yet practical accessories for children, such as a hat, scarf, vest, tutu, art smock, backpack, messenger bag, and quilt- all designed with the same style and attention to detail for which Oliver + S's individual patterns are renowned..." From jacket flap.

11) Homemade holiday: craft your way through more than 40 festive projects

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Pester, Sophie

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"Bring the magic of a handmade Christmas into your home with 40 projects for gifts, decorations, and homemade wrapping paper. Save time and money with the festive craft projects in Homemade Holiday. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide readers to create fresh flower garlands, bake edible gift tags, make homemade bath salts, and paint authentic tree ornaments. With last-minute ideas and lots of inspiration, this book will help you wrap up gift-giving...

12) encyclopedia of two hour craft projects

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13) Scandinavian stitch craft: unique projects and patterns for inspired embroidery

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Holmberg, Karin

14) Crafting with feminism: 25 girl-powered projects to smash the patriarchy

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Burton, Bonnie

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Features 25 irreverent and easy-to-make projects that celebrate everything that rocks about girls, gals, and badass women.

15) Craft activism: people, ideas and projects from the new community of handmade and how you can join in

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Tapper, Joan

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Join the Handmade Movement!
We make to give. We make to share. We make to connect with others. Crafters all over the world are using their hands and hearts to make a statement, change the world, and build community.
Craft Activism is an inspiring celebration of this growing movement. Inside, dozens of superstars of this grassroots phenomenon share their experiences, tips, and advice on living, teaching, and promoting a more meaningful...

16) Paper to petal: 75 whimsical paper flowers to craft by hand

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Thuss, Rebecca

17) Embroidered initials

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Harris, Christine

Series

Milner craft

18) Make & give: simple and modern crafts to brighten every day

Author

Hung, Steph

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Presents step-by-step, illustrated instructions for thirty-five simple projects covering a wide range of techniques, from sewing to paper cutting to painting, including candy board games, nickname handkerchiefs, and hand-drawn pillows.

19) Mini skein knits: 25 knitting patterns using small skeins and leftovers

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"Mini skeins are the hottest new trend in the fiber world and this collection of 25 knitting patterns will give you plenty of ideas on how to creatively use these tiny collectible skeins. Create 25 beautiful patterns that range from a woman's striped crewneck pullover and cardigan to a slouchy beanie and a trio of matching winter accessories to a hanging kitchen towel and coffee cup cozy. This is also the perfect pattern collection for using up leftover...