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1) Let's sew
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Provides instructions for basic sewing techniques and includes steps and patterns for felt sewing crafts.
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Offers advice for starting a career in electrical engineering and provides four projects that employ the use of circuits. Features information on the history of circuits, as well as different types, techniques, tools, and uses. Contains color photographs, a timeline, profiles of engineers, a glossary, and online resources.
4) Junk art
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This book introduces junk art, with instructions for making puppets, robots, fairy-tale castles, and hanging monkey door frames.
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Have you ever wondered what makes a kite fly or a boat float? Have you ever thought about why snowflakes are symmetrical, or why golf balls have dimples? Have you ever tried to make a kaleidoscope or build a pair of stilts? Temple Grandin explores the ideas behind all of those questions and more. She delves into the science behind inventions, the steps various people took to create and improve upon ideas as they evolved, and the ways in which young...
10) Origami boxes
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"Origami projects can be more than just pretty pieces of art. Sometimes they're very useful, too. Origami can be used to make boxes, pouches, and even bookmarks. Readers learn to make these and other paper creations through a series of simple, clear steps. Each part of the process is shown in both words and pictures, with detailed diagrams shown along with every numbered step. Colorful pictures are also included to help readers visualize each finished...
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"This fun, fact-filled book is brimming with exciting outdoor experiments to help budding astronomers aged 9+ explore the secrets of space. Using household items, combine astronomy with art and craft by launching your own rocket, build a moon lander to learn how astronauts touch down safely on the moon's surface, and make a pinhole camera to observe a solar eclipse. Packed with photography, easy-to-follow instructions, and attention to detail, Space...
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Readers will learn to stitch up a Morse Code quilt to send a hidden message, dig out their Perler beads to create a life-like Buffy portrait, or stick to the classics with a Super Mario cross-stitch. With step-by-step instructions, project templates, how-to illustrations, and color photorgraphs, and featuring a variety of techniques and themes, The World of Geekcraft has something for geeks of all persuasions and affiliations.
19) Rivers
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Introduces an in-depth analysis of rivers, including waterfalls, dams and flood control.