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"From beloved craftivist Diana Weymar, creator of the brilliantly subversive Tiny Pricks Project, a collection of projects, actions, and essays to transform your anxiety into action during troubled times. Ever feel like you're hanging on by a thread? From the climate crisis, to racism, to gun violence, to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the list of issues facing this country goes on and on, and it's only natural to feel anxious about the state of our union....
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Through easy-to-follow tutorials for over 100 projects that are both accessible and aspirational, Making Things invites readers to try their hands at a variety of crafts and celebrate the satisfaction that comes from slowly and carefully creating for oneself. Learn to fold magazine pages into Masu Boxes for organizing bits and bobs, make a cardboard loom for weaving potholders out of old linens, braid your own Kumihimo Dog Leash, or starch fabric...
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"Whether you're an experienced crafter of a beginner looking to learn, the Treasure Bookmaking guidebook offers and abundance of inspiration and guidance. You will learn how to create handmade books from scratch, using materials you already have and upcycling them to make beautiful and functional projects." -- Back cover.
Hobbies tend to require a big investment, but Author Natasa Marinkovic, creator of popular YouTube channel Treasure Books, focuses...
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Bonnie wants the perfect first-day-of-school outfit, but everything in her wardrobe is too big or too small or worn out, so with the help of her family, Bonnie learns to use maker techniques like embroidery, knitting, and natural dyes to make her old clothes look new and original.
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Briefly investigates the physical properties of slime, describing it as a non-Newtonian fluid that acts uniquely in the world like a solid and liquid combined. Offers step-by-step instructions for making edible slime at home. Includes photographs and a glossary.
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Kids will have great fun folding their very own cute origami models - from animals and sweet treats to vehicles and flowers. All the models in this book are easy to fold using ordinary paper. The colourful paper characters and objects are adorable, and offer kids a chance to have fun away from screens while honing their fine motor skills. The versatile models look great displayed on a desk or bookshelf, but can also be used for interactive play.
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Bringing new textures and colors into your home decor can make all the difference, and with these pieces you can make a whole selection of items for seasonal changes or just to suit your mood. Crochet colorful dishcloths, trivets, and potholders for the kitchen; a beautiful runner, plant hanger, and place mats for your dining room; and a basket, rug, and more for any room in your house. All of the patterns in this book work up in just a few hours,...
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In Science Art and Drawing Games for Kids, you'll find an amazing collection of more than 40 hands-on art activities that make learning about science fun. Written by Karyn Tripp, author of Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids and creator of the popular educational blog TeachBesideMe.com, the book guides children ages 8 and up through hands-on activities that explore an engaging variety of art and craft techniques and science concepts, including: -...
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In these intimate stories and reflections about how crafting has kept her sane while navigating the highs and lows of family, love, and show business, Tony Award-winner and the star of TV's Younger Sutton Foster shares memoriable moments - including her fraught relationship with her agoraphobic mother; a painful divorce splashed on the pages of the tabloids; her struggles with fertility; the thrills she found on the stage; her breakout TV role in...
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"What to do with old plastic toys, bottles, jugs, and bags? Recycling is great, but upcycling is better! Repurpose old plastic into cushy pillows, quirky troll villages, even a funky bird feeder! Get eco-creative with more than 10 easy, upcycled crafts"-- Provided by publisher.
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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.
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Principal Klutz has invited a special guest to Ella Mentry School. Her name is Miss Aker, and she's going to show A.J. and his friends how to create cool things out of materials like balloons, straws, and even Popsicle sticks! But what happens when they make a robot so smart, it plans to rule the world? Can anyone stop it?!
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"Do you have a fabulous feline friend? Love to craft? Why not get crafting for your cool cat?! Learn how to make your cat a cozy pyramid hideaway and a kitty grass planter. Create a puzzle game that will keep your cat active while snacking. And make a lion's mane hat that will let your kitty go wild! Simple directions accompany step-by-step photos to help you show your kitty some love. Plus, tips on cat care keep your pet happy and healthy!"-- Provided...
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Examine any phase of our nation's struggle to define itself, and artisans are there: from the silversmith Paul Revere and the revolutionary carpenters and blacksmiths who hurled tea into Boston Harbor, to today's "maker movement." Adamson shows that craft has long been implicated in debates around equality, education, and class. Artisanship has often been a site of resistance for oppressed people, such as enslaved African-Americans whose skilled labor...