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Little Girls Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

by Sayjai Thawornsupacharoen ...

Series series Easy Crochet Doll Patterns
Crochet skill level: Easy. Requires knowledge of basic crochet terms. This crochet pattern uses US crochet terms. It has detailed instructions and 26 images to help you make these Little Girls. The Little Girls are 4" tall. (10.5 cm) Materials required: 3.00 mm hook 4 ply yarn Black embroidery floss Polyester fiber Black 4 mm beads for eyes White 4 mm beads for decorating flow... ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Crochet skill level: Easy. Requires knowledge of basic crochet terms. This crochet pattern uses US crochet terms. It has detailed instructions and 26 images to help you make these Little Girls. The Little Girls are 4" tall. (10.5 cm) Materials required: 3.00 mm hook 4 ply yarn Black embroidery floss Polyester fiber Black 4 mm beads for eyes White 4 mm beads for decorating flow...
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Cloth Doll Workshop

From the Beginning and Beyond with Doll Masters

by elinor peace bailey, Patti Medaris Culea, Barbara Willis ...

Three leading dolls artists share doll-making techniques, as well as step-by-step instructions to creating beautiful dolls of your own.Patti Culea, elinor peace bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the design and development of a cloth figure. In this book, each ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Three leading dolls artists share doll-making techniques, as well as step-by-step instructions to creating beautiful dolls of your own.Patti Culea, elinor peace bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the design and development of a cloth figure. In this book, each
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The Violin Maker

A Search for the Secrets of Craftsmanship, Sound, and Stradivari

by John Marchese ...

“[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society.” —Douglas Brinkley, HistorianThis intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and across the globe to Cremona, the birthplace of Stradivari, opens up for the reader the insular and fascinating realm of ... Read more

$9.99 USD

“[A] magical, profound, and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society.” —Douglas Brinkley, HistorianThis intensely human story, which moves from an ageless workshop in Brooklyn to the rehearsal rooms of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and across the globe to Cremona, the birthplace of Stradivari, opens up for the reader the insular and fascinating realm of
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Confused Moose

E-Pattern from Knitting Mochimochi

by Anna Hrachovec ...

Series series Potter Craft ePatterns
This gentle giant thinks he's a bird! Just wait until he tries out those "wings." Make as many tiny birds as you want, but remember that they are not suitable for small children.Suggested materials include 4/medium (worsted) yarn, a set of 7-inch US size 6 (4.0mm) double-pointed needles, stitch holder, safety eyes (size 9mm), and stuffing. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

This gentle giant thinks he's a bird! Just wait until he tries out those "wings." Make as many tiny birds as you want, but remember that they are not suitable for small children.Suggested materials include 4/medium (worsted) yarn, a set of 7-inch US size 6 (4.0mm) double-pointed needles, stitch holder, safety eyes (size 9mm), and stuffing.
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Knot Bad Amigurumi

Learn Crochet Stitches and Techniques to Create Cute Creatures with 25 Easy Patterns

by Vincent Green-Hite ...

In Knot Bad Amigurumi, discover a world of 25 adorable and unique crochet creatures you’ll love to make, keep, and display.Create the unexpected: a smiling rocket ship, a jubilant glass of boba tea, a joyful acorn, a breezy beach hat, and much more. These modern characters spring from the imagination of crochet artist Vincent Green-Hite (Instagram: @knot.bad; TikTok: @knotbad), who loves sharing ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In Knot Bad Amigurumi, discover a world of 25 adorable and unique crochet creatures you’ll love to make, keep, and display.Create the unexpected: a smiling rocket ship, a jubilant glass of boba tea, a joyful acorn, a breezy beach hat, and much more. These modern characters spring from the imagination of crochet artist Vincent Green-Hite (Instagram: @knot.bad; TikTok: @knotbad), who loves sharing
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How to Build Brick TV and Movie Cars

Detailed LEGO Designs

by Peter Blackert ...

Ford designer and LEGO master builder Peter Blackert provides step-by-step instruction for 15 fun builds for a range of levels featuring the most most famous rides from the big and small screens.LEGO is the world’s #1 toy company for good reason: Its ubiquitous sets are as fun for the young at heart as they are for kids. If you grew up building LEGO City and Spacesports and are still building, or ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Ford designer and LEGO master builder Peter Blackert provides step-by-step instruction for 15 fun builds for a range of levels featuring the most most famous rides from the big and small screens.LEGO is the world’s #1 toy company for good reason: Its ubiquitous sets are as fun for the young at heart as they are for kids. If you grew up building LEGO City and Spacesports and are still building, or
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Getting Started with 3D Carving

Five Step-by-Step Projects to Launch You on Your Maker Journey

by Zach Kaplan ...

3D printing has been the hot topic in the maker world for years now, but there's another type of desktop manufacturing that's become the go-to choice for anyone who needs durable results fast. Instead of slowly depositing layers of plastic, a 3D carver starts with a solid block of material and carves it away using a rotating metal bit. It's faster than 3D printing, offers a wider choice of ... Read more

$13.09 USD

3D printing has been the hot topic in the maker world for years now, but there's another type of desktop manufacturing that's become the go-to choice for anyone who needs durable results fast. Instead of slowly depositing layers of plastic, a 3D carver starts with a solid block of material and carves it away using a rotating metal bit. It's faster than 3D printing, offers a wider choice of
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How To Build Your Own Doll's House, Using Paper and Cardboard. Step-By-Step Instructions on Constructing a Doll's House, Indoor and Outdoor Furniture, Figurines, Utensils and More

by E. V. Lucas ...

A delightful and practical guide to creating a charming doll’s house using simple materials. This vintage volume offers step-by-step instructions for constructing an entire miniature world from paper and cardboard.Recognising that traditional dolls’ houses can be costly and difficult to obtain, in How To Build Your Own Doll's House, Lucas provides an accessible alternative that encourages ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A delightful and practical guide to creating a charming doll’s house using simple materials. This vintage volume offers step-by-step instructions for constructing an entire miniature world from paper and cardboard.Recognising that traditional dolls’ houses can be costly and difficult to obtain, in How To Build Your Own Doll's House, Lucas provides an accessible alternative that encourages
... Read more
Anatomy of a Doll

The Fabric Sculptor's Handbook

by Susanna Oroyan ...

"At last! A complete book on doll design and soft sculpture has been written." —Virginia Robertson, designer and publisherMaster dollmaker Susanna Oroyan gives you the definitive book on fabric sculpting. Anatomy of a Doll is packed with an abundance of exquisite photographs that capture the best work from dollmakers today. Detailed step-by-step illustrations for an incredible variety of cloth ... Read more

$9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"At last! A complete book on doll design and soft sculpture has been written." —Virginia Robertson, designer and publisherMaster dollmaker Susanna Oroyan gives you the definitive book on fabric sculpting. Anatomy of a Doll is packed with an abundance of exquisite photographs that capture the best work from dollmakers today. Detailed step-by-step illustrations for an incredible variety of cloth
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United States of LEGO®

A Brick Tour of America

by Jeff Friesen ...

United States of LEGO takes readers on a journey across America that has never been seen before. Photographer Jeff Friesen composes artful LEGO brick dioramas, each revealing a scene with a witty caption that celebrates what makes every American state unique, incorporating toy-scale monuments, colorful citizens going about their daily lives, and new spins on state history.Here is a fresh vision of ... Read more

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United States of LEGO takes readers on a journey across America that has never been seen before. Photographer Jeff Friesen composes artful LEGO brick dioramas, each revealing a scene with a witty caption that celebrates what makes every American state unique, incorporating toy-scale monuments, colorful citizens going about their daily lives, and new spins on state history.Here is a fresh vision of
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Badass Bricks

Thirty-Five Weapons of Mass Construction

by Jake Mackay ...

LEGO is fun. So are toy weapons. The only thing more fun is LEGO toy weapons! A compilation of badass brick weapons—some that actually even work—this book is designed for the adult brick enthusiast. Each project is original (i.e., not from a LEGO kit) and is accompanied by how-to schematics and full-color original photographs of the finished object. Dangerous and exciting projects include ... Read more

$12.99 USD

LEGO is fun. So are toy weapons. The only thing more fun is LEGO toy weapons! A compilation of badass brick weapons—some that actually even work—this book is designed for the adult brick enthusiast. Each project is original (i.e., not from a LEGO kit) and is accompanied by how-to schematics and full-color original photographs of the finished object. Dangerous and exciting projects include
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Complete Book of Origami

A Beginner's Guide to the Most Popular Folded Paper Models

Edited by Shufunotomo ...

The one origami book you definitely need to get—a guide to all the 85 classic paper models that origami is famous for!This is a must-have book for origami folders of all ages and skill levels—from novice on up. It provides all the instructions you need to create the classic and most beautiful origami models with simple and inexpensive squares of paper! This jam-packed book shows you how to fold ... Read more

$14.39 USD

The one origami book you definitely need to get—a guide to all the 85 classic paper models that origami is famous for!This is a must-have book for origami folders of all ages and skill levels—from novice on up. It provides all the instructions you need to create the classic and most beautiful origami models with simple and inexpensive squares of paper! This jam-packed book shows you how to fold
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Make Cloth Dolls

A Foolproof Way to Sew Fabric Friends

by Terese Cato ...

Create dolls with personality from head to toe with tips from the self-taught artist, weaver, woodworker, and author of Needle Felting.A step-by-step visual guide to making a lighthearted and charming collectible for the doll-lovers you know! Bring these endearing characters to life with patterns you can personalize for a chef, gardener, knitter, mother, scrapbooker, shopper, or lover of all ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create dolls with personality from head to toe with tips from the self-taught artist, weaver, woodworker, and author of Needle Felting.A step-by-step visual guide to making a lighthearted and charming collectible for the doll-lovers you know! Bring these endearing characters to life with patterns you can personalize for a chef, gardener, knitter, mother, scrapbooker, shopper, or lover of all
... Read more
Origami from the Heart Kit Ebook

Use Origami to Craft and Unique, Personalized Greeting Cards!: Origami Book with 16 Projects

by Florence Temko ...

Make beautiful origami valentines and love notes with this easy origami kit.Use the art of origami to craft and create unique, personalized greeting cards from the heart! Perfect for those tired of sending dull, commercially produced cards, Origami from the Heart Kit will help you wow that special someone with a handmade card just for them. This beautiful paper craft kit will allow origami ... Read more

$6.29 USD

Make beautiful origami valentines and love notes with this easy origami kit.Use the art of origami to craft and create unique, personalized greeting cards from the heart! Perfect for those tired of sending dull, commercially produced cards, Origami from the Heart Kit will help you wow that special someone with a handmade card just for them. This beautiful paper craft kit will allow origami
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Fattoincasa family - star socks

by Miriam Dubini, Roberta Gerlo, Karla Lupifieri, Paola Ongania ...

The Fattoincasa Family is composed of five talking socks; one day, fed up of being locked in a closet all day, they decide to escape and explore the big world outside. They will come across many different objects, and for each of them they will invent a game to turn human things in wonderful creatures of imagination. Thanks to the illustrated cards, you will be able to learn step by step the way ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Fattoincasa Family is composed of five talking socks; one day, fed up of being locked in a closet all day, they decide to escape and explore the big world outside. They will come across many different objects, and for each of them they will invent a game to turn human things in wonderful creatures of imagination. Thanks to the illustrated cards, you will be able to learn step by step the way
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Socks Appeal

16 Fun & Funky Friends Sewn from Socks

by Brenna Maloney ...

"Turn your favorite socks into adorable bunnies, kittens, hamsters, turtles, lions and more! Included are step-by-step photos for picture perfect results." — Crafts n' ThingsStitch up a sweet and silly sock critter tonight! Sixteen projects are categorized by skill level, from super-simple to more advanced. Your dryer ate a brand-new sock? No worries—stray singles can now become the perfect gift ... Read more

$9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Turn your favorite socks into adorable bunnies, kittens, hamsters, turtles, lions and more! Included are step-by-step photos for picture perfect results." — Crafts n' ThingsStitch up a sweet and silly sock critter tonight! Sixteen projects are categorized by skill level, from super-simple to more advanced. Your dryer ate a brand-new sock? No worries—stray singles can now become the perfect gift
... Read more
Art of Paper Weaving

46 Colorful, Dimensional Projects--Includes Full-Size Templates Inside & Online Plus Practice Paper for One Project

by Anna Schepper, Lene Schepper ...

Perfect for Paper Lovers: A Traditional Technique with a Modern Twist!Originating in Germany and refined in nineteenth-century Denmark and Norway, the charming, time-honored craft of paper weaving has been transformed by virtuoso paper crafters Anna and Lene Schepper into a modern art form with an amazing array of creative possibilities.In The Art of Paper Weaving, Anna and Lene, creators of the ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Perfect for Paper Lovers: A Traditional Technique with a Modern Twist!Originating in Germany and refined in nineteenth-century Denmark and Norway, the charming, time-honored craft of paper weaving has been transformed by virtuoso paper crafters Anna and Lene Schepper into a modern art form with an amazing array of creative possibilities.In The Art of Paper Weaving, Anna and Lene, creators of the
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The Brick Bible Presents Brick Genesis

by Brendan Powell Smith ...

The Brick Bible series, by master LEGO builder, photographer, and storyteller Brendan Powell Smith, has sparked new interest in this important religious text. His widely popular The Brick Bible: A New Spin on the Old Testament brings together the major books of the Old Testament, illustrated entirely in LEGO bricks. Now, for the first time and in a smaller, more portable format, The Brick Bible ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The Brick Bible series, by master LEGO builder, photographer, and storyteller Brendan Powell Smith, has sparked new interest in this important religious text. His widely popular The Brick Bible: A New Spin on the Old Testament brings together the major books of the Old Testament, illustrated entirely in LEGO bricks. Now, for the first time and in a smaller, more portable format, The Brick Bible
... Read more
The Making of a Rag Doll

Design & Sew Modern Heirlooms

by Jess Brown ...

Designer Jess Brown is known for her irresistible, starry-eyed rag dolls. In this inspiring book, Brown shares a custom pattern and simple instructions to sew, personalize, and accessorize your own rag doll. Illustrating the story behind these dolls, the book places emphasis on natural materials, vintage fabrics, beautiful notions, and quality craftsmanship. Make the dolls for the children—of all ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Designer Jess Brown is known for her irresistible, starry-eyed rag dolls. In this inspiring book, Brown shares a custom pattern and simple instructions to sew, personalize, and accessorize your own rag doll. Illustrating the story behind these dolls, the book places emphasis on natural materials, vintage fabrics, beautiful notions, and quality craftsmanship. Make the dolls for the children—of all
... Read more
Brick Dracula and Frankenstein

Two Classic Horror Tales Told in a Whole New Way

by Amanda Brack, Monica Sweeney, Becky Thomas ...

Get caught up in the two most famous scary stories of all time depicted in LEGO bricks! Creep your way through the shadowy sets of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Bram Stoker’s Dracula in this amazing brick adaptation. With one thousand color photographs, these stories and their monsters come alive in full plastic horror!Stare in awe as Dr. Frankenstein brings his brick monster to life in a risky ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Get caught up in the two most famous scary stories of all time depicted in LEGO bricks! Creep your way through the shadowy sets of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Bram Stoker’s Dracula in this amazing brick adaptation. With one thousand color photographs, these stories and their monsters come alive in full plastic horror!Stare in awe as Dr. Frankenstein brings his brick monster to life in a risky
... Read more
The Brick Bible: The New Testament

A New Spin on the Story of Jesus

by Brendan Powell Smith ...

From the author of the highly praised and somewhat controversial The Brick Bible: A New Spin on the Old Testament comes the much-anticipated New Testament edition. For over a decade, Brendan Powell Smith, creator of popular website bricktestament.com, has been hard at work using LEGO® to re-create scenes from the Bible. Now, in one volume, he has brought together over 1,000 “brick” photographs ... Read more

$13.99 USD

From the author of the highly praised and somewhat controversial The Brick Bible: A New Spin on the Old Testament comes the much-anticipated New Testament edition. For over a decade, Brendan Powell Smith, creator of popular website bricktestament.com, has been hard at work using LEGO® to re-create scenes from the Bible. Now, in one volume, he has brought together over 1,000 “brick” photographs
... Read more
Polymer People

An Artist's Method Of Sculpting Hands and Feet

by Diane Dobson Barton ...

Series Book 2 - Polymer People
This is the second in the series of “Polymer People”.I love the human form. There is so much about it that intrigues me. But when I went looking for a book on how to sculpt it in polymer clay, I had very few options. Those that I found were showing how to do character-type creations. I wanted something grounded in traditional fine art techniques. Things they would teach you in a life sculpting ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is the second in the series of “Polymer People”.I love the human form. There is so much about it that intrigues me. But when I went looking for a book on how to sculpt it in polymer clay, I had very few options. Those that I found were showing how to do character-type creations. I wanted something grounded in traditional fine art techniques. Things they would teach you in a life sculpting
... Read more
Outside the Box Origami

A New Generation of Extraordinary Folds: Includes Origami Book With 20 Projects Ranging From Easy to Complex

by Scott Wasserman Stern ...

This step-by-step origami book features models that range from simple to complex—all with a touch of creativity and whimsy.Outside the Box Origami features a mix of single-sheet and modular origami models accompanied by beautiful photos and easy-to-follow diagrams. The offerings range from geometric models like the "Starburst" and "Wreath" to more adventurous and organic models such as "When Pigs ... Read more

$5.39 USD

This step-by-step origami book features models that range from simple to complex—all with a touch of creativity and whimsy.Outside the Box Origami features a mix of single-sheet and modular origami models accompanied by beautiful photos and easy-to-follow diagrams. The offerings range from geometric models like the "Starburst" and "Wreath" to more adventurous and organic models such as "When Pigs
... Read more
Practical Paracord Projects

Survival Bracelets, Lanyards, Dog Leashes, and Other Cool Things You Can Make Yourself

by Instructables.com ...

Parachute cord, which is now universally known as paracord, is a lightweight nylon rope originally used by paratroopers during World War II. It is now employed as a general purpose utility cord by military personnel and civilians alike. Paracord is an ideal material for making whips, for example, due to its durability and flexibility. Hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts have made survival ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Parachute cord, which is now universally known as paracord, is a lightweight nylon rope originally used by paratroopers during World War II. It is now employed as a general purpose utility cord by military personnel and civilians alike. Paracord is an ideal material for making whips, for example, due to its durability and flexibility. Hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts have made survival
... Read more

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