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• Crochet Taxidermy

  30 Quirky Animal Projects, from Mouse to Moose

  Hart, Taylor

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  I love to crochet. I also love animals. I also happen to like strange things. If crochet taxidermy isn't a perfect combination of those three things, I don't know what is. ArapahoeSarahD

• Edgy Embroidery

  Transform Conventional Stitches Into 25 Unconventional Designs

  Rominger, Renee,

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  I have started embroidering again and it has pretty much taken over any free time I may have. ArapahoeMeganS

• The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering

  Create and Develop Your Own Style

  McKeehan, Valerie,

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  I made a whole wall in my house into a chalk wall, and I get to create chalk designs any time I want. It's also great for kids to draw on! ArapahoeJessi

• Metalsmithing for Jewelry Makers

  Traditional and Contemporary Techniques for Inspirational Results

  McGrath, Jinks

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  I've been a silversmith for nearly 15 years; I love working with metal and stones and have an entire jewelry studio at my home. ArapahoeKristi

• Origami Insects

  Easy & Fun Paper-folding Projects

  George, Anna,

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  My nieces and nephews love when I babysit, because we always craft or concoct something fun together! Here are a few of my favorite resources to find crafty kid things. I love this whole origami series. ArapahoeJessica

• Scrapbooking Just for You!

  How to Make Fun, Personal, Save-them-forever Keepsakes

  Ransom, Candice F., 1952-

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  I've been a Scrapbooker for over 15 years and love it—from Family Heritage to my daughter's school years to vacations . . . this book gives some great idea starters. ArapahoeDianeM

• Paper Airplanes

  Jenny Fretland VanVoorst

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  My family is trying out some new designs! ArapahoeStefeni

• The Kids' Guide to Paper Airplanes

  Harbo, Christopher L.

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• How to Crochet

  Learn the Basic Stitches and Techniques

  Delaney, Sara

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  This is the crochet book that made the how of crocheting "click" in my head. Clear instructions with great pictures made crocheting straightforward and easy to understand. ArapahoeKati

• Ultimate Slime

  Totally Borax Free!

  Jagan, Alyssa,

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  There's nothing quite so superb as slime. ArapahoeJessica

• Out of the Box

  Westing, Jemma,

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  Having fun doesn't have to be expensive. ArapahoeJessica

• America the Beautiful Cross Stitch

  Stitch 30 Patterns of America's Most Iconic National Parks and Monuments

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  I love cross-stitching (it's my hobby of choice while my eyes are still decent). ArapahoeLaura

• Paper Panda's Guide to Papercutting

  Firchau, Louise,

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  Time to play with sharp objects! Paper cutting is a beautiful craft that has been around since the 4th century. This book explains the materials you will need and where to get them. There are projects for the beginner and the intermidiate "cutter"…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A-Z of Embroidery Stitches

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  This is a fun book. Embroidery can be used to embellish quilts, especially art quilts. ArapahoeJane