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What better occasion for a hand-made gift than Mother's Day or Father's Day? The youngest children aren't able to go out and shop-but they can easily gather up materials in the house and spend some happy time creating the perfect gift for mom and/or dad. There's something here to delight every mom and dad-and the crafty givers as well!

Messy crafts have met their match with these 72 creations that keep out the clutter and mess but pack in the fun and creativity
When craft time rolls around, parents usually cringe at the thought of a creativity storm's aftermath. Glue, glitter, globs of paint—it all adds up to Mom and Dad assisting (let's be honest, doing everything) with cleanup. But Debbie Chapman—the supermom behind One Little Project —keeps

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Etsy is the premiere online marketplace for distinctive handmade and vintage crafts and goods. Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies, Fourth Edition provides you with the information and tools you need to start selling successfully on Etsy. This comprehensive resource and guide will show you how easy it is to set up shop and start generating income. There are millions of people out there looking to purchase unique products, and more and more shoppers...

Twenty-five creative entrepreneurs reveal how they found success, offering advice and inspiration for those hoping to follow suit or find a new hobby.
This is the ultimate tell-all, show-all guide to making a living by making things. Featuring twenty-five profiles of illustrators, jewelry designers, ceramicists, painters, clothing designers, and printmakers, How to Make It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the daily rituals and...

Make Your Large-Scale Macramé Dreams Come True
If you've ever seen a stunning piece of macramé and dreamed of someday being able to make your own . . . now you can! Consider this book your master class on creating large-scale macramé. Natalie Ranae is renowned for her large custom designs. As the follow-up to her bestselling introductory book Macramé at Home, here she takes things up a notch. Combining her years of design

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There's no time for boredom with these fun and colorful Crayola crafts! Step-by-step instructions and detailed photos aid readers in making projects. A QR code for each project links to a digital landing page showing additional steps and photos.

Unleashing creativity is fun and colorful with these super easy Crayola crafts! Clear step-by-step instructions and photos guide readers through making projects. A QR code for each project links to a digital landing page showing more detailed steps and photos.

Similar to cooking and the act of sharing meals, our relationship to textiles is a core tenet of our human experience. Creating textiles cultivates connection, belonging, community, and friendships among people. In the world of textiles, natural dyeing is the closest we come to the act of cooking. Journeys in Natural Dyeing shares the story of Kristine Vejar and Adrienne Rodriguez's travels to four countries-Iceland, Mexico, Japan, and Indonesia-where...

Set sail into the world of treasure-seeking pirates with these fantastic craft ideas. Adventurous readers can construct a pirate hook, a message in a bottle, gold doubloon cookies, and more using the step-by-step instructions and charming illustrations in this crafter's guide. Over 20 fun activities inside!