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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: $8.98 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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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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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) Your price: $24.99 New - Spiral
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Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People by Amy Sedaris Staff Pick Very few people could pull off a book like this, but, rest assured, Amy Sedaris has. Featuring craft projects for crab-claw roach clips, countless pompon-related items, and everything in between, this hilarious book is a perfect gift for the DIYer with a... (read more) List Price $27.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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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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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: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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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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Lotta Prints: How to Print with Anything, from Potatoes to Linoleum by Lotta Jansdotter Staff Pick Another charmer from Lotta Jansdotter, Lotta Prints covers all the details you need to start embellishing your surfaces (fabric, paper, walls, etc.) with a variety of craft processes. I'm a big fan of potato printing, as recipients of my Christmas... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Big-Ass Book of Crafts by Mark Montano Staff Pick The Big-Ass Book of Crafts is a great book to give and a great source-book for making gifts. You'll think twice about donating your treasures to the Goodwill, just as you'll pause before buying something new. From frames to furniture to jewelry... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting by Alice Starmore Staff Pick Alice Starmore's tome of knitting is back in print after more than 20 years. A brief yet richly detailed history of fair isle knitting is combined with 200 pages of color-work ideas, patterns, and techniques for creating your own knitted fair isle gems... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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World of Geekcraft: Step-by-Step Instructions for 25 Super-Cool Craft Projects by Susan Beal Staff Pick Super Mario Bros.! Star Wars! D&D! The periodic table! No matter how you get your geek on, you will be delighted in the variety of crafts in Susan Beal's latest book, World of Geekcraft. The delicate Steampunk Pendant is proof that geeks are sexy and... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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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: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed and Organic Materials by Betz White and John Gruen Staff Pick Sewing books are often pretty, but don't have enough instruction; or, they give step-by-step instructions for not-so-cute creations. Sewing Green has gotten everything right: adorable ideas made from repurposed materials, plus a pattern packet to boot... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Mixed-Media Dollhouses: Techniques and Ideas for Doll-Size Assemblages by Tally Oliveau Staff Pick This is the first altered-art book I've found that focuses solely on dollhouses. Before I discovered this book, I had a couple of shoe boxes and some decorative paper staring at me. I've since begun sketching plans and gathering items for a roof... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Who's Your Dada?: Redefining the Doll through Mixed Media by Linda O'Brien and Opie O'Brien Staff Pick Who's Your Dada? will challenge you to clean out your junk drawer and create never-before-seen dolls! Linda and Opie O'Brien give detailed techniques for using rubber stamps, metal, polymer and paper clay, and epoxy, and even give instructions for... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Amy Barickman's Vintage Notions: An Inspirational Guide to Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion, and Fun by Amy Barickman Staff Pick Amy Barickman's Vintage Notions is a charming, joyful book. Barickman takes a look back to the homemakers of the 1920s and '30s to inspire today's hardworking DIYer. I enjoyed this more for creative encouragement than hands-on guidance for crafting and... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $19.50 Used - Hardcover
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French General: Treasured Notions: Inspiration and Craft Projects Using Vintage Beads, Buttons, Ribbons, and Trim from Tinsel Trading Company by Kaari Meng Staff Pick Few people have been granted access to the basement of New York's Tinsel Trading Company... until now. In Treasured Notions, Kaari Meng of French General embarks on a long-awaited expedition into this hidden reservoir of vintage European embellishments... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Handmade Marketplace: How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally, and Online by Kari Chapin Staff Pick Dreaming of quitting your day job and opening up an Etsy shop? Kari Chapin, with help from crafty experts like Amy Karol (Bend the Rules with Fabric) and Megan Reardon (notmartha.org), has written a timely and inspiring guide to starting, marketing, and... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.50 Sale - 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: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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