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1, 2, 3 I Can Draw Book
The author, Irene Luxbacher, explains in simple terms how to use drawing utensils to create wonderful pictures.

1, 2, 3 I Can Paint Book
This book is a great addition to your arts and crafts book shelf. Not only is each painting project wonderfully illustrated with amusing drawings and colorful photographs, but the material list offered in the front of the book is too.

1, 2, 3 I Can Sculpt
This is not simply a how-to book parents can use to show their kids how to sculpt, it is a book written for parents to read along with their kids.

52 Projects - Random Acts of Everyday Creativity
Read my review of this wonderful book, 52 Projects - Random Acts of Everyday Creativity.

101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius
If you yearn to touch the stars, 101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to explore the universe from the comfort of your own home.

All-American Quilts Book
This book features directions for simple stitches and easy to follow patterns. Lots of fun and creative ways for you to celebrate your American spirit!

Altered 104 - Altered Everything
I think this may be my favorite Altered Art book so far. Just when you think you have seen it all as far as giving new life to older objects, this book brings you fresh, new ideas.

Altered Board Book Basics and Beyond
Read all about this great book from CT Publishing, Altered Board Book Basics and Beyond, and discover how you can make creative scrapbooks, altered books, and artful journals.

Altered Books 103
Find out more about the book Altered Books 103 by Beth Cote.

Bake and Make Amazing Cookies
A great cookie book for everyone! Tasty recipes and creative ideas for variations and gift wrappings.

Beading
Book by Judy Ann Sadler (Kids Can Press). Many patterns and tips for making jewelry.

Best Birthday Parties Ever
Book by Kathy Ross (Millbrook Press). Creative ideas for everything from invitations to decorations.

Best Holiday Crafts Ever
Book by Kathy Ross (Millbrook Press). Crafts for a full year worth of holidays.

Birdfeeders
Read my review of this creative book, Birdfeeders by Renee Scwartz.

Birdhouses
Read my review of this great book, Birdhouses, by Renee Schwarz.

Brilliant Bags: 20 Beautiful Bags to Stitch and Love
Learn more about this great craft book, Brilliant Bags by Deena Beverley.

Card Art
This book joins fabric and paper together to create fun and fabulous greeting cards. You will find cards in this book for just about every event, occassion, and holiday.

Celebrate!
Book by Julie Bisson (from Gryphon House) An anti-bias guide to enjoying holidays and teaching kids about them.

Child's Seasonal Treasury
Book by Betty Jones (from Gryphon House). A wonderful collection of holiday ideas!

Christmas Crafts from Around the World
Find out how the holiday season is celebrated in several different countries around the world. Make these crafts and enjoy your own international Christmas!

Christmas Memories
A great Christmas keepsake book by Susan Branch. A fun way to save memories for years to come. Perhaps a great hostess gift, or a fun idea for newlyweds or new parents.

Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make
Book by Kathy Ross (Millbrook Press). Directions for 30 easy ornaments.

Corking
Book by Judy Ann Sadler (Kids Can Press). Learn all about spool knitting.

Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About the Wild
Book by Kathy Ross (Millbrook Press). Full of crafts related to animals and nature. One of my favorites!

Crafts to Make in the Fall
Book by Kathy Ross (Millbrook Press). Many Autumn related craft projects.

Crafts to Make in the Winter
Book by Kathy Ross (Millbrook Press). A collection of many great Winter projects.

Crafters' Internet Handbook
This book, by Genevieve Crabe, is be useful for both the professional crafter and the dabbler. A handy guide that explains how everyone can use the Internet to support their craft.

Creative Computer Crafts
Not only does this book offer dozens of unique craft projects, it teaches you more about your computer and how to use it to make crafts.

Crocheting
Find out more about this cool book!

Cute Dolls Book
One look through this book of dolls and you will want to make them all! These aren't your typical, cute dolls. The dolls in thise book are funky and unique, just like the lay-out of the book itself.

Design a Paper Doll You
Activity book by Phyllis Amerikaner (Learning Works). Read about how you can make yourself into a paper doll!

Embroidery
Read my review of this fun craft book, Embroidery by Judy Ann Sadler.

Fabric Leftovers
Read my review of this fun craft book titled Fabric Leftovers by D'Arcy-Jean Milne.

Fabric Paper Party
Read all about this great book which teaches you how to make 3-D crafts and scrapbooks with versitile fabric paper.

Face Painting
Book by Patricia Silver (Kids Can Press). Have a face-painting party!

Fast, Fun & Easy Book Cover Art
This book offers many creative ideas to help you cover your plain notebooks, journals, and more.

Fast, Fun, and Easy Christmas Decorations
Read my review of this great book titled Fast, Fun, and Easy Christmas Decorations from C and T Publishing.

Fast, Fun & Easy Creative Fabric Clocks
I have not yet made a clock, but now I feel confident and inspired to make my own clock using the techniques and projects shared in this book.

Fast, Fun, & Easy Fabric Critter Bags
This book is packed full of fun projects that are so easy you can complete most of them in one afternoon. They are simple enough for beginners and kids, yet unique enough seasoned sewing enthusiasts will enjoy making them.

Fast, Fun, and Easy Fabric Flowers
Found out how you can make cute flowers using fabric scraps!

Fast, Fun, and Easy Incredible Thread-A-Bowls
Read all about this great book which teaches you how to turn any thread and fabric, leaves, or embellishments into bowls and dimensional works of art in just a few hours.

Fast, Fun, and Easy Needle Felting
This is a wonderful beginner's guide you can use to learn one of the hottest crafting crazes around right now - needle felting.

Favors Book
For a party to remember, thrill your guests with keepsake favors they'll treasure. Create beaded monograms, soap, pins, candles, sachets, wine glass charms, place card holders, and even ways to dress up purchased chocolate bars, with complete instructions and step-by-step photos.

Felt Wee Folk: Enchanting Projects
You may get so carried away making the dolls featured in this book that you may end up with a room full of fairies and wee folk! With detailed directions for making Blossom Fairies, Hansel and Gretel, a Royal Family, Harvest Folks, and a Driftwood Clan your biggest challenge may be deciding which ones to make first.

Fleece Pillows
Check out this fun Fleece Pillow Book - You can make pillows featuring dogs, cats, bears, flowers, babies, cherries, high heels, purses, and even abstravct designs.

Floorquilts!
If you love the beautiful array of fabrics available at quilt stores but don't like quilting, then making the projects in this book might be right up your alley.

Free Stuff for Crafty Kids
Book by Judy Heim and Gloria Hansen (C & T Publishing). A wonderful Internet resource!

Fully Woolly
This fun book teaches girls about knitting, crocheting, and felting. The projects in this book show how cool and fashionable it can be to learn one of the classic crafts.

Fun with Folded Fabric Boxes
I love any project that lets me use up some of the boxes of fun fabric I have stashed away! This book teaches you how to make boxes using square pieces of fabric and origami techniques. These techniques can also be used to fold paper and, a popular request around here, old greeting cards. Imagine the possibilities!

Funky Junk
By Renee Schwarz - Turn nuts, bolts, washers, and other hardware into funky crafts!

Garden Whimsies Book
Decorating your garden with amusing whimsical art is easy and fun. Enjoy creating 15 unique projects, using a variety of crafting techniques.

Gifts to Make and Eat
By Elizabeth Macleod. This book is packed full of wonderful recipes and ideas for packing and/or wrapping the treats you make. Great gifts ideas for everyone to make or receive.

Great Wedding Parties
Read all about this book, Great Wedding Parties. A great tool to help you plan an engagement party, bridal showers, rehersal dinners, and more.

Hemp Jewelry
Read my review of this great craft book, Hemp Jewelry by Judy Ann Sadler. A fun crafting book for all!

Horse Crafts
You can make a variety of crafts all related to horses!

In-jean-uity
This book has great projects for transforming dull demins into some pretty cool stuff using your 'injeanuity'.

Jumbo Book of Art
This book is great for anyone who ever feels the urge to create! Learn techniques and the tools you will need to make creative masterpieces.

Jumbo Book of Crafts
Book by Judy Ann Sadler (Kids Can Press). Over 200 pages of craft fun!

Jumbo Book of Needlecrafts
Read my review of this great book, The Jumbo Book of Needlecrafts.

Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art
Learn more about this fun book, The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art by UIrene Luxbacher.

Junk Drawer Jewelry
Learn more about this wonderful book titled Junk Drawer Jewelry.

Kids Quilt Together
Learn more about this wonderful book, Kids Quilt Together by Kathy Emmel.

Knitting Book
I taught myself to knit using this book. It was easy to follow along with the step-by-step directions and illustrations. Within a short period of time I was able to confidently knit my own scarf!

Likeable Recyclables
Book by Linda Schwartz (Learning Works). Creative ideas for reusing many items.

Make Spectacular Books
Read my review about this vook Fabulous Fabric, Skewer & Folded Books written by Sue Astroth.

Make Yourself a Monster
Book by Kathy Ross (Millbrook Press). Great Halloween ideas!

Making Fleece Crafts
Book by Judy Ann Sadler (Kids Can Press). Make hats, mittens, stuffed animals, and more.

Making Gift Boxes
Book by Linda Hendry (Kids Can Press). Make fancy boxes for yourself or gifts.

Making Masks
Whether it's for a Halloween party, a school play, or just for the dress-up, a little imagination is all it takes to conceal your face and reveal someone new in your place. This wonderful book contains 13 mask projects that can be made by people of all ages.

Making Shadow Puppets
A creative alternative to shadow puppets using only your hands! This book contains instructions to make fun puppets, portable screens, easy scenery, and more.

Metal Magic
Metal Magic book review - 16 innovative projects in metal, mesh, and wire.

More Christmas Ornaments
Read Ruth's review of this great craft book, More Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make by Kathy Ross. A fun holiday crafting book for all!

Native Crafts
Book by Maxine Trottier (Kids Can Press). Make clay pots, moccasins, and more.

Papier Mache
Book by Renee Schwarz (>Kids Can Press). Larn more about this favorite craft and find fun projects.

Photo Fun
Read my review of this wonderful book titled Photo Fun - Print Your Own Fabrics for Quilts and Crafts.

Picture This
By Debra Friedman - A fastinating book that mixes lots of fun with educational elements.

Pop-Up Paper Structures
For ages, pop-up cards and books have fastinated both children and adults. Can you imagine how much fun you could have creating your own? This book can help you do just that - make everything from simple pop-up gift tags to personalized pop-up books.

Quick Knits Book
Learn more about the book titled Quick Knits by Judy Ann Sadler.

Quiet-Time Busy Books
By following the directions in this book, you can create your fun books and even your own page designs.

Scrap Your Stuff Book
Read my review of this great book titled 'Scrap Your Stuff: Keepsake Scrapbooking to Capture Special Memories'.

Sew Hip Book
This wonderful reference and project book, along with it's instructional DVD, was created to help teach sewing basics and to try to instill in them a love for this versatile craft.

Simply Sewing Book
Read my review of this crafts for kids book, Simply Sewing.

Spectacular Cards
This book is packed full of wonderful, unique cards everyone can enjoy making and receiving. You will find ideas for making more traditional paper cards and also cards made using fabric and board games.

Squiggles
Subtitled 'A Really Giant Drawing and Painting Book' is a creativity book, designed to awaken the imagination and creativity of those who are exposed to it.

Squish, Sort, Paint, and Build
Book by Sharon McDonald (from Gryphon House). Over 200 easy learning center activities.

Stuff to Hold Your Stuff
Using this book, basic supplies, and simple sewing techniques girls of all ages can make their own purses, wallets, and tote bags. Everyone is sure to find a project or two they love in this book which provides 16 fun and unique projects plus even more variations.

Stuff for Your Space
Read my review of this great kid's craft book, Stuff for Your Space from Kids Can Press.

Super-Simple Creative Costumes
If you want to be a hit next time you need to dress up in a costume, the projects shared in this book will certainly make people do a double take, especially when you tell them you made your costume yourself.

What Do Illustrators Do?
A fun book by Eileen Christelow (Clarion Books). A great how-to book for kids.

Wind Chimes and Whirligigs
You can liven up your backyard, balcony, or patio with the original wind-powered crafts shared in this book.