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Art Lab for Kids is a refreshing source of wonderful ideas for creating fine art with children, offering 52 fun and creative step-by-step art projects set into weekly lessons.  The book begins with drawing, then moves through painting and printmaking, and...

Get hooked on crochet and bring handcrafted charm to your home and wardrobe. Sara Delaney provides easy-to-follow illustrated instructions for joining, fastening off, selecting color schemes, and much more. Learn how to read crochet patterns and work a basic chain with single or double...

Requiring minimal equipment--just scissors, glue, paper, and pens--collage is an accessible craft that offers limitless creative possibilities. Like meditation or journaling, making collage can be an avenue for self-reflection and artistic exploration. In Collage Your Life, artist and...

Resin craft is an exciting way to make jewellery and other accessories. Learn how to create everything from earrings to key rings with this definitive guide to resin craft. This collection of techniques will get you started on your resin journey even if you've never tried it before and, if...

Through 18 projects shown by step-by-step photos, Catherine Newman and Nicole Blum teach kids ages 9-14 how to sew, knit, crochet, felt, embroider, and weave. Readers will learn to master six favorite fiber crafts with projects including:  Woven patches  ...

"VanEver starts with the basics and proceeds to demonstrate 11 acrylic pouring techniques, yielding striking visual textures and abstract patterns." --Artists MagazineFeaturing easy step-by-step projects, practical tips, and beautiful art from an established paint-pouring expert,...

Learn to weave your own stories and create custom-made, grammable woven wall art with this guide to tapestry weaving. Here you'll find the basic techniques for tapestry weaving including a quick and easy way to make your own loom using an old photo frame, how to choose the right...

Modern weaving projects like you've never seen-within easy reach of anyone. Weaving is a satisfying hobby for making home or clothing accessories that look plucked from your favorite stores. Here are Pinterest-worthy projects for creating earrings, clutches, pillows, wall...

30 step-by-step tie-dye projects with full color photos perfect for crafting fun at home! Add bursts of color and creativity to your days with simply sensational tie-dye! With 30 fun projects to choose from, everyone will find something they love. You can master the classic tie...

Adorn your cozy interiors with hand-woven knotted art and hanging plants. Are you a DIY home decorator, plant lover, or flower lover? We got you! Macramé plant hangers are the perfect little touch to accent your cozy, designer home. Macramé--the art of knotting made...

A step-by-step guide for kids to drawing adorable manga- and anime-style illustrations of people, animals, mystical creatures and more.Open your sketch book and learn how to draw kawaii and chibi characters from scratch with this handy instructional guide created by professional anime...

Fall in love with amigurumi, the art of crocheting small, stuffed yarn plushies with Crochet Amigurumi for Every Occasion. Loaded with cuteness and beginner-friendly amigurumi patterns created by The Woobles, the internet's favorite one-stop source for easy-to-make crochet kits, you'll be crocheting...

Jump into the exciting world of paint pouring--and instantly create dazzling, abstract art--with this comprehensive how-to guide by the popular founder of the Mixed Media Girl YouTube channel.   Paint pouring--which involves using a free-flowing...

Todd Mikkelsen's Paracord! offers a diverse collection of projects that utilize parachute cords--known around the world as paracord. Used by paratroopers and other military personnel during World War II, this lightweight nylon rope is now one of the most sought-after materials by crafters.