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A wonderful dress duo, perfect for the Holiday and Christmas Season! There is a "Snow Puff" style dress, with detachable wings, so dress can be worn separately. Then there is a glittery fur trimmed dress, with furry wings that are removable, so the dress can be worn alone. And of course, to complete...

Berry Cute Dresses and matching sun hats, just right to for celebrating Summer! There is a strawberry dress that has a "strawberry seed" bottom skirt pattern, along with the "leaf" border, and with a green leaf collar to compliment the entire dress. Also, a very cute blueberry...

If you’ve ever admired the classic Granny Square pattern, but didn’t know how to get started then Betty Kraus’ book, Learn How to Crochet Granny Squares; Learn How to Crochet and Create Your First Granny Square Throw is the answer. In her latest book Betty shares her knowledge and expertise...

Make simple and fun paper craft models with this easy origami book and paper kit. The ancient art of origami originated in Japan, where it is steeped in traditional values. The 20 models presented in this kit include many with strong symbolic meanings, such as the carp, the frog and the crane,...

In the Cheapskate Masters…. and to a lesser extent in the Coupon Master…. I wrote about my frugal ways. I enjoy saving money. I certainly don’t enjoy wasting it. While this isn’t a cheapskate’s guide to holiday decorating, many of the following crafts could be. Most of them require little...

Written for adults, this hands-on guide demonstrates how to make easy musical instruments with children. Detailed instructions are included for making more than 60 unique instruments that are suitable for children as young as five years. Serving as a resource in the classroom or home, this manual...

Be inspired to get crafting with this fun collection of 101 unique vintage-themed projects. Create stunning crafts for yourself or as gifts for friends and family, with a huge selection of vintage projects to choose from, including a vintage button necklace, suffolk puff rings, fondant fancies, fabric...

Want to make gorgeous homemade gifts, cakes, cards and decorations? This stunning collection of all-new projects includes something for every occasion with a wide range of crafts to enjoy, from sewing and knitting to papercraft, beading and cake decorating. Simple step-by-step projects. Quick makes for fast results. 101 original projects to choose from.

Decorate your home for any style of occasion with your very own handmade garlands and banners. Fifteen versatile ideas incorporate fabric, felt, ribbons, and other items available at any craft store. The quick and easy projects for adult crafters can be completed in less than a single day and require...

"A wonderful book that shows beautiful pictures with detailed lists on how to use and make these ornate crafts." —Book Worm Originally developed as an easy way to reproduce knotted laces, tatting dates back at least to the seventeenth century. Despite its seeming intricacy, tatting is...

Learn to cast on stitches and knit with ease if you are left-handed and have in the past struggled to get a grip on it from a right-handed tutor. I have found that right-handed knitters are favored far above us Lefties. I have yet to find a commercial pattern created especially for us left-handed...

Aprons are ideal for kids to wear when playing with paints and clay, helping in the garden and assisting mom or grandma in the kitchen to catch up all the spills and splashes that can occur. Here are a few patterns and ideas that are easy to make and can be adapted to suit the size of your kids. It’s...

Frogs are relatively easy to draw and appliqué. In different shapes and sizes they make lovely motifs for appliqué both for children and household items. I have drawn a number of frog designs which will be sure to take your fancy. There is no need to stick to green and brown fabric for your frogs,...

Announcing the biggest, best, most innovative book ever on paper craft. Even better, this is not about how to use costly, artsy paper, but how to turn stuff around the house—magazines and shopping bags, candy wrappers and paint sample cards, wrapping paper, old maps, and paper towel tubes—into...