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Here are dozens of books on different crafts. For a specific craft try searching by such key words as: beadwork, bookbinding, decoupage, weaving, etc.


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Hand Bookbinding: A Manual of InstructionHand Bookbinding: A Manual of Instruction 
by Aldren A. Watson
Expert, illustrated guide to creating fine books by hand. Materials and equipment, basic procedures, rebinding an old book, more, plus 8 projects: dust jacket, folio, music binding, manuscript binding, 4 others.


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The Whole Craft of Spinning: From the Raw Material to the Finished YarnThe Whole Craft of Spinning: From the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn 
by Carol Kroll
Preparing fiber, drop spindle, treadle wheel, other fibers, more. Highly creative, yet simple. 43 illustrations.


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Authentic American Indian Beadwork and How to Do It: With 50 Charts for Bead Weaving and 21 Full-Size Patterns for AppliqueAuthentic American Indian Beadwork and How to Do It: With 50 Charts for Bead Weaving and 21 Full-Size Patterns for Applique 
by Pamela Stanley-Millner
Start-to-finish guide enables even beginners to create beautiful beadwork designs for many craft uses.


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A Weaver’s Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and FibersA Weaver’s Garden: Growing Plants for Natural Dyes and Fibers 
by Rita Buchanan
Valuable hints on dyeing fibers and fabrics, soap plants to use for cleaning textiles, fragrant plants to scent and protect fabrics; planning and creating a garden featuring cotton, flax, indigo, much more.


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Jewelry Making: Techniques for MetalJewelry Making: Techniques for Metal 
by Tim McCreight
Easy-to-follow instructions and carefully executed illustrations describe tools and techniques, use of gems and enamels, wire inlay, casting, and other topics. 72 line illustrations and diagrams.


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Kites for Everyone: How to Make and Fly ThemKites for Everyone: How to Make and Fly Them 
by Margaret Greger
Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.


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1001 Scrolls, Ornaments and Borders: Ready-to-Use Illustrations for Decoupage and Other Crafts1001 Scrolls, Ornaments and Borders: Ready-to-Use Illustrations for Decoupage and Other Crafts
by Eleanor Hasbrouck Rawlings
Over 1000 attractive and usable designs printed on one side of a page only include Baroque, Rococo, Victorian, more. Illustrations of corners, scrolls, cornucopia, chinoiserie, festoons, ribbons, much more.


Our Price $12.95


101 Hand Puppets: A Beginner's Guide to Puppeteering101 Hand Puppets: A Beginner's Guide to Puppeteering
by Richard Cummings
Simple instructions show puppeteers how to create Robert Robot, Perky Pup, Gordo the Wizard, Pat the Policeman, and dozens of other delightful personalities. Scripts for 3 plays. Over 60 black-and-white illustrations.



Our Price $7.95


2000 Classic Designs for Jewelry: Rings, Earrings, Necklaces, Pendants and More2000 Classic Designs for Jewelry: Rings, Earrings, Necklaces, Pendants and More
by Richard Lebram
Finely detailed, royalty-free illustrations of all kinds of jewelry will inspire both novice and experienced crafters. Bracelets, charms, and other baubles appear in this opulent collection from 1904.


Our Price $9.95


25 Kites that Fly25 Kites that Fly
by Leslie Hunt
Full, easy-to-follow instructions for novel kites made from inexpensive materials. 70 illustrations.



Our Price $4.95


Angels Arts & Crafts Fun KitAngels Arts & Crafts Fun Kit
by Dover
Over 50 stickers including many that glitter, 21 tattoos and stencils, 16 art cards, 2 coloring books including a stained glass edition, plus Full-Color Angels CD-ROM featuring 307 royalty-free images
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD­–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.


Our Price $19.95


The Art of Bookbinding: The Classic Victorian HandbookThe Art of Bookbinding: The Classic Victorian Handbook
by Joseph W. Zaehnsdorf
Hobbyists can learn from a professional with this classic of the craft. Easy-to-follow advice explains everything from folding the leaves and sewing them into signatures to covering and finishing. 117 illustrations.



Our Price $10.95


Authentic American Indian Beadwork and How to Do It: With 50 Charts for Bead Weaving and 21 Full-Size Patterns for AppliqueAuthentic American Indian Beadwork and How to Do It: With 50 Charts for Bead Weaving and 21 Full-Size Patterns for Applique
by Pamela Stanley-Millner
Start-to-finish guide enables even beginners to create beautiful beadwork designs for many craft uses.



Our Price $4.95


Basic BookbindingBasic Bookbinding
by A. W. Lewis
Modern, easy, inexpensive techniques (minimal equipment) for binding new books, rebinding old. Best elementary book. 261 illustrations.



Our Price $7.95


Batik and Tie Dye TechniquesBatik and Tie Dye Techniques
by Nancy Belfer
Comprehensive, generously illustrated handbook leads readers step by step through the techniques required for creating imaginative and beautiful batiks and tie-dyed textiles. Over 100 photographs and 28 diagrams.



Our Price $10.95


Batik, Tie Dyeing, Stenciling, Silk Screen, Block Printing: The Hand Decoration of FabricsBatik, Tie Dyeing, Stenciling, Silk Screen, Block Printing: The Hand Decoration of Fabrics
by Francis J. Kafka
Outstanding, profusely illustrated guide to every step of each technique. 356 illustrations.



Our Price $11.95


Big Book of Indian Beadwork DesignsBig Book of Indian Beadwork Designs
by Kay Doherty Bennett
Easy-to-follow color-coded charts and simple instructions for creating unusual Native American designs depicting buffalo, kachinas, eagles, feathers, and more. For use in appliqué work, embroidery, stained glass projects, and other crafts.



Our Price $7.95


Blacksmithing ProjectsBlacksmithing Projects
by Percy W. Blandford
24 projects for novices and experts include door latches, garden tools, tables, fences, weather vanes, and more. Includes lists of materials, step-by-step instructions, and suggestions for variations. 80 illustrations.


Our Price $12.95


Bookbinding: Its Background and TechniqueBookbinding: Its Background and Technique
by Edith Diehl
Mammoth volume by one of the world's foremost practitioners. Both historical survey emphasizing decorated bindings, and eminently practical guide to hand bookbinding. 93 plates, 242 figures.



Our Price $24.95


Bookbinding: The Classic Arts and Crafts ManualBookbinding: The Classic Arts and Crafts Manual
by Douglas Cockerell, Noel Rooke
All aspects of the craft covered — from folding, collating, and trimming pages to preparing covers and pasting down endpapers. 120 figures. 8 halftones.



Our Price $14.95


Boomerangs: How to Make and Throw ThemBoomerangs: How to Make and Throw Them
by Bernard S. Mason
Dozens of designs: tumblestick, boomabird, pinwheel, cross-stick, curved-stick boomerang, and many more. Complete throwing instructions included.



Our Price $5.95


Bouquets from BeadsBouquets from Beads
by Virginia Osterland
Reveals the secrets to creating lasting bouquets with beaded flowers and foliage. Features both Oriental and Western techniques, with easy-to-follow instructions for 44 different flowers. 148 black-and-white illustrations. 21 color illustrations.



Our Price $16.95


Braiding and KnottingBraiding and Knotting
by Constantine A. Belash
How to braid, weave and knot in hundreds of different ways. Belts, mats, rugs, sandals, hats, bags, much more. 57 illustrations.



Our Price $7.95


Building and Flying Model AircraftBuilding and Flying Model Aircraft
by Robert Schleicher, James R. Barr
Richly illustrated manual introduces beginners to basic aerodynamic principles and all aspects of model-building — from paint and tissue covering to radio-control flying.



Our Price $9.95
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Butterfly Arts & Crafts Fun KitButterfly Arts & Crafts Fun Kit
by Dover
Butterflies and Flowers to Paint or Color, 4 stained glass coloring sheets, over 100 stickers including many that glitter, 6 precut stencils, 11 x 16 1/2 Color Your Own poster, and Full-Color Decorative Butterfly Illustrations CD-ROM and Book.



Our Price $24.95


Celtic Arts & Crafts Fun KitCeltic Arts & Crafts Fun Kit
by Dover
36 stickers including many that shine, 6 stencils, 2 coloring books including a stained glass edition, 11 x 17 Color Your Own poster, and Full-Color Celtic Designs CD-ROM and Book.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD­–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.


Our Price $24.95


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