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NEEDLE FELTING
by Anne Vickrey
Designed to guide the beginner through simple projects, the book
also has useful information for the experienced needle felter.
Five projects increase in difficulty as you work through the
book. More advanced techniques include sculpting a face and combining
wet and dry feltmaking techniques to make a fairy doll. Contributing
authors guide you through wonderful techniques for making a pictorial
wall hanging and constructing a human figure. A source list provides
a wealth of resources for needle felting supplies and instruction.
60 pages, spiral bound.
#716 - Needle Felting - $17.95
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FELTING BY HAND
by Anne Vickrey
This is a more advanced book on wet felting than the Art of
Felting (below), and focuses on wearable art. There are ample
photographs and illustrations to show the steps of making felt
wearables: hats, mittens, booties, purses. There is a chapter
for kids' projects. Full-size fold-out patterns for most projects
are contained in the book.There is a lot of technical information
on the different kinds of wool for felting, and how to choose
domestic wools for specific kinds of felting projects,carding
and preparing your fiber.
#717 - Felting by Hand - $14.95
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ART OF FELTMAKING
by Anne Vickrey
Using just a few basic techniques, the book shows a variety of
felt projects. It begins with a history of felt, with lots of
information on materials and tools. Projects include felt jewelry,
slippers, mittens, hats, balls, dolls, toys, pouches, bowls,
and masks. Beautifully written and illustrated. 144 pages, soft
bound.
#714 - Art of Feltmaking - $24.95
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FELTMAKING PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN
by Anne Vickrey
Designed for teachers for grades preschool through fifth, the book can also be used
at home. Six projects allow children ro make one-of-a-kind felt
items: felt beads, felt ropes, felt figures, felt vessels, felt
balls and instructions for a group felt blanket proiect. Also
included is a summary of the educational component for using
feltmaking with a group of children in a classroom. More ideas
are given for fun, group as well as individual projects. 24 pages,
spiral bound.
#715 - Feltmaking Projects for Children - $14.95
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FELTED JEWELRY
By Candie Coopery
Combine felting and jewelry-making techniques to create stunning necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and other pieces. Learn how to craft a flat sheet of felt that can be cut or rolled, make sculptural shapes, add embellishments, including embroidery and beading, and more. Then try any of the 20 projects, ranging in style from contemporary and playful to chic and sophisticated. Hardcover, 112 pages, color.
#718 - Felted Jewelry - $19.95
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FELTCRAFT
by Petra Berger
Many wonderful and adaptable ideas for dolls, toys, and gifts
using felts. Detailed instructions and color pictures. 88 pages,
softbound
#702 - $15.95
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MAGIC WOOL
by Dagmar Schmidt & Freya Jaffke.
This book covers making
soft woolen stabnd up dolls and figures for your nature table,
as well as techniques and ideas for creating soft wool pictures
on a felt board. 78 pages, softbound.
#709 - $15.95
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MORE MAGIC WOOL
by Angelika Wolk-Gerche
Instructions on making
wool roving from raw wool fleece, with color formulas to dye
your own wool from plants. Complete instrctions for animals,
flowers, butterflies, fairies, gnomes, and seasonal trees and
landscapes. A continuation and companion to Magic Wool.(see
below) Lavishly illustrated, 78 pages softbound.
#711 - $15.95
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MAKING DOLLS
by Sunnhild Reinckens
Directions and color pictures show you how to make 17 different
kinds of Waldorf style dolls, Includes: toddler dolls, baby dolls,
finger and cone puppets, gnome doll, fairy tale characters and
dollhouse dolls. 56 pages, softbound
#701 - $15.95
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TOYMAKING WITH CHILDREN
by Freya Jaffke
A wonderful book addressing the meaning and progression of play
through childhood development as well as instructions for many
toys and playthings. Projects cover a wide range of toys from
play stands, play clothes, woodcarving, making a variety of dolls,
dollhouses and doll accessories, knitted animals, working with
roving and nature items. 159 pages, softbound.
#706 - $17.95
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THE CHILDREN'S YEAR
by Cooper, Fynes-Clinton & Rowling
Many simple craft projects to share with your children. Toys,
dolls, games, simple knitting and sewing ideas to fit the seasons
of the year. 179 pages, softbound.
#704 - $24.95
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THE NATURE CORNER
by Leeuwen & Moeskops
Celebrate the cycle of the year with a seasonal table, reflecting
a bit of nature brought into your home. Instruction and color
pictures make it easy to make beautiful fairies, dolls, flowers,
and animals for year-round displays. 88 pages, softbound.
#703 - $15.95
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THE GNOME CRAFT BOOK
by Thomas and Petra Berger
A brand new volume with gnomes of every description. Detailed
instructions for making gnomes using felt, wood, yarn, nuts and
sticks. Includes soft bodies gnomes for smaller children and
wire framed gnomes for nature tables and gnome houses. 80 pages,
softbound.
#705 - $14.95
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KNITTING
from Kids Can Easy Crafts
Complete knitting instructions with large illustrations. Explicit
directions to make, hats, scarves, mittens, a book bag, headband,
socks, and blanket. 40 pages, softbound.
#712 - $6.95
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CORKING
from Kids Can Easy Crafts
An idea book for the knitting spool with simple finger puppets,
hair scrunchies, and much more. 32 pages, softbound.
#707 - $5.95
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