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Papertoy Monsters: Make Your Very Own Amazing Papertoys! by Brian Castleforte Staff Pick I dare you to flip through Papertoy Monsters and not think, "Holy cow, this is perfect for [insert kid's name here]." Lurking within are 50 easy-to-assemble creatures, complete with detailed dossiers. Prepare to be enamored with the likes of Squidbeak... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques and Truly Original Projects by Christine Schmidt Staff Pick From Christine Schmidt, founder of Yellow Owl Workshop, comes a down-to-earth guide for creating sweet, homespun prints on all manner of surfaces, using simple, budget-friendly materials. (Yay, potato stamp!)... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Party Dress Book: How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room by Mary Adams Staff Pick Mary Adams is my new goddess. The Party Dress Book is the most knock-out book on pretty dresses that I've seen in awhile, and certainly the best guide on how to sew them. While this isn't for the beginner, Adams shows, step by step, how to sew the basics... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Knitter's Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving This Most Fabulous Fiber by Clara Parkes Staff Pick Before I became a knitter, I thought wool was that scratchy, stinky fiber that the hand-me-down sweaters I received from my cousin were made of, and that my life would go along just fine if I never owned a wool garment ever again. Once I began my... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $19.50 Used - Hardcover
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How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew by Erin Bried Staff Pick Entertaining and informative about so much more than buttons! SELF magazine writer Erin Bried has put together a darling volume, gleaning knowledge from 10 "grandmothers," that includes instruction on how to fillet a fish, darn a sock, make dandelion... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials Into New Family Treasures by Amanda Blake Soule Staff Pick Handmade Home is my favorite craft book of the year! Amanda Blake Soule doesn't just want you to get crafty, she wants you to think differently about the objects in your life. Soule's projects are no-fuss but classy, always incorporating reusable and... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $10.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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So Crazy Japanese Toys!: Live-Action TV Show Toys from the 1950s to Now by Jimbo Matison Staff Pick They both saved the earth and put it in grave danger - the monsters and heroes of Japanese live-action. Whether you cherish tragic protagonists like Kikaida or mega monsters such as Godzilla, Jimbo Matison's So Crazy Japanese Toys collects them all. For... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share by Ken Denmead Staff Pick This book is awesome! You don't even need a kid to enjoy the imaginative and techie activities in Geek Dad. Sure, kids will love it, but don't let that stop you from picking up a copy for yourself.... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $6.98 Used - Trade Paper
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Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens by Lena Corwin Staff Pick Textile designer Lena Corwin has mastered the "so cute it makes you want to squeal" aesthetic, and thanks to the detailed instructions and full-color, step-by-step photographs in her debut book, Printing by Hand, you can too. This helpful guide covers... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Spiral/comb
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Built by Wendy Dresses: The Sew U Guide to Making a Girl's Best Frock by Wendy Mullin Staff Pick Dresses have become a staple in many women's wardrobe due to their versatility and ease. However, finding that perfect dress can be more difficult than finding an unbleached hair on Betty White's head (no disrespect to Ms. White as I think she is a comic... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Spiral/comb
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Into the Garden: A Wedding Anthology: Poetry and Prose on Love and Marriage by Robert Hass and Stephen Mitchell Staff Pick The best collection of wedding-related poetry I found. The editors also include an useful primer on wedding service scripts (in case you're writing your own), presenting standard examples from Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, and Zen traditions.... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Zombie Felties: How to Raise 16 Gruesome Felt Creatures from the Undead by Nicola Tedman and Sarah Skeate Staff Pick Sure, you might roll your eyes upon seeing that the zombie craze has perforated the craft world, but all will be forgiven once you open this book and see the adorable undead creatures inside. Sixteen sinister projects that would make original, offbeat... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Principles of Knitting: Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt Staff Pick When it went out of print in the mid-1990s, The Principles of Knitting became one of the most sought-after books on the subject. Those who had a copy guarded it jealously, while those unwilling/unable to part with several hundred dollars for a used... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Hardcover
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Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitter's Guide by Kay Gardiner and Ann Meador Shayne Staff Pick Mason-Dixon Knitting is easy to get into — approachable and accessible — and it focuses on knitting items you will use daily, that you will love, that you will be proud to gives as gifts, and that recipients will be delighted to use. The authors use... (read more) List Price $22.99 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, Jokes, and Pictures by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne Staff Pick Let me introduce Kay and Ann, the best gal pals a knitter can have. And, believe me, these ladies are serious addicts, total crackpots — I dare you not to become addicted yourself! In addition to the beautiful patterns, you'll find all the gossip and... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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Terrarium Craft: Create 50 Magical, Miniature Worlds by Amy Bryant Aiello and Kate Bryant and Kate Baldwin Staff Pick If there's one thing I've learned through my wayward attempts at gardening, it's the importance of starting small, and it doesn't get much smaller than this. In Terrarium Craft, Amy Bryant Aiello and Kate Bryant not only cover the basics of terrarium... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Regretsy: Where DIY Meets WTF by April Winchell Staff Pick Whether or not you're a member of the DIY community, Regretsy will make you cackle right out of your chair. Based on the popular blog, Winchell's snarky commentary on Etsy's most preposterous crafts (chicken poncho? hummingbird feeder hat?) has acquired... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $9.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box by Madeleine Albright Staff Pick Jewelry is a way to express yourself, and this is exactly what Madeleine Albright has done with pins throughout her career. The pins connect her to her audience in a personal way. She may wear a design from the flag of a country she is visiting or a pin... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $25.00 Used - Hardcover
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Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks! by Judith Durant Staff Pick Sock yarn is often meant to be shown off, displayed for all to see. Yet with your shoes on, how can anyone appreciate not only the time you spent knitting your socks but the tantalizing hand-dyed yarns, as well? Sock knitter, meet Sock Yarn One-Skein... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Collage Lab: Experiments, Investigations, and Exploratory Projects by Bee Shay Staff Pick Sometimes we need a little help getting started in a new craft, and that's why I recommend this title to anyone who feels intimidated about collage. Using the scientific method, Bee Shay introduces techniques for first-time collagers. You get an... (read more) List Price $22.99 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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