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Book SynopsisMARCH, the award-winning, wildly popular, and incredibly important story of Rep. John Lewis-now in three ancillary formats, perfect for celebrating civic engagement!

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Book SynopsisA Lannister always pays his debts . . . with one of these unique Game of Thrones gifts.Inspired by the sigil from the award-winning television series Game of Thrones, this official book contains a full-sized 3D House Lannister Lion mask and wall mount. Assemble it yourself from the beautifully illustrated push-out pieces, then wear it, mount it on the wall, or simply admire it. And remember the House Lannister motto: “Hear Me Roar.”

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Book SynopsisFire cannot kill a dragon. These unique Game of Thrones gifts are the next best thing.Inspired by the sigil from the award-winning television series Game of Thrones, this official book contains a full-sized 3D House Tragaryen Dragon mask and wall mount. Assemble it yourself from the beautifully illustrated push-out pieces, then wear it, mount it on the wall, or simply admire it. And remember the House Targaryen motto: “Fire and Blood.”

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Book SynopsisThe North remembers, thanks to these unique Game of Thrones gifts.Inspired by the sigil from the award-winning television series Game of Thrones, this official book contains a full-sized 3D House Stark Direwolf mask and wall mount. Assemble it yourself from the beautifully illustrated push-out pieces, then wear it, mount it on the wall, or simply admire it. But be quick, because winter is coming. . . .

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Book SynopsisThis gorgeous volume offers readers everything they need to know to capture, in paper, the perfect geometry and delicate beauty of snowflakes, sunbursts, and stars. Ayako Brodek (Origami and Kirigami) and Shannon Voigt (Quilling), two of today’s leading papercrafters, provide all the techniques for creating seventy-five exquisite shapes that can then be used to fashion a multitude of decorative and practical pieces.The book opens with an overview of the three different styles and goes on to explain, in detail, the core techniques of each. Step-by-step photos complement the instructional text, covering paper selection, fundamental skills, and tools. The next section is organized by style (Origami, Kirigami, Quilling), with designs for the three motifs, as well as twenty-five projects for each style.The last section is an Inspiration Gallery, with beautiful, full-color photographs showcasing the finished works and providing a list of supplies and detailed instructions. Here the reader will learn how to use strings or ribbons to turn their crafted shapes into gift tags and toppers, napkin rings, and garlands; how to paste their snowflakes, sunbursts, and stars onto greeting cards, canvas bags, glass, etc. Also in this section are instructions for making stencils and wearable art such as earrings, pins, and other accessories.

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Book SynopsisIf you loved Upcycle With Sizzix, this is the perfect book to continue your journey with these amazing machines. Sizzix expert and author Stephanie Barnard covers card-making basics, her favorite products, and shares projects you can create yourself. Stephanie's tips, tricks, and techniques make it easy to try new projects and make your cards interactive and exciting. Clear photographs make every detailed step simple to follow. The card projects you can make with Sizzix are practically limitless. Create your own handcrafted greeting cards, decorative envelopes, invitations for weddings and other special events, and add a flourish to thank you cards. With Stephanie's help, let your imagination run wild!

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Book SynopsisA shoebox or paper bag may be fine for those other cats. But doesn t your favorite feline deserve an in-home hangout that matches his exalted status and high standards? One that also shows off your own design sense and crafting skills? This DIY construction guide offers fun and easy instructions for making cardboard purr-a-mids and regal cat castles, along with many more pawesome homemade habitats. Build your cat an igloo, a treehouse, a train, a boat, or a car. All the projects are quick to assemble, use inexpensive and common materials, and can be customized however you or your cat would like. Don t wait, get your copy right meow!Trade Review“Cats love cardboard boxes, so why not use them to create a fun space shaped like a miniature sofa, a food truck, a rocket, a pyramid, a submarine? Cat lovers will also enjoy the ‘meet the models’ section.”—Booklist “Featuring step-by-step instructions (along with photos), [Cat Castles] shows you how to give your cat comfy play spaces that are inexpensive and eco-friendly.”—Catster“Each project is beautifully illustrated and accompanied by gorgeous photos of very happy cats enjoying their new hangout. I guarantee you’ll be inspired to pull out your glue gun!”—Hauspanther“Beautifully illustrated with very detailed instructions for each project, this book will delight cat lovers who enjoy building things – and I bet it will delight kitties not just with the end product, but with the process of helping the human build the project.”—The Conscious Cat“Your creative, cat-loving friend will love this DIY guide full of fun homemade cat habitats.”—Pet Central “This title instructs cat parents on how to build special pussycat digs while on a budget. No contractors needed.”—The Columbian “Shoeboxes and paper bags are fine for other cats. However, your favorite felines deserve luxurious living spaces. Cat Castles. . . provides easy instructions on how you can build your cat “paw-some” homemade habitats.”—Animal Behavior College Blog

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Book SynopsisPaper Relief Art: Chinese Style brings you a new and creative way to covert a simple piece of paper to a three-dimensional form of papercraft artwork.Paper was originally invented in China during the early 2nd century. Besides being an essential medium of writing and recording, it has also been playing an important role in art. Relief, likewise has a very long history. If was first found in the caves of the pre-historical period. Zhu Liqun Paper Arts Museum fuses the paper and the relief together to craft an independent form of contemporary art—paper relief—that can be realistic, hyperbolic, decorative, and abstract. The artistic team has spent a lot of item to study and explore, sharing with you their experiences of preparations and knowledge of basic techniques. Both introductory and advanced lessons carry a strong influence of Chinese culture with emphasis on a freehand approach to covey the true spirit of the art. Now take out a piece of paper, practice by following the step-by-step lessons that are collected in this book, and incorporate your creativity to transform a flat paper to a magnificent artwork!

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Book SynopsisThis Chinese papercraft book introduces readers to 24 unique paper flower patterns, with techniques for their folding and decoration, and tips for composition, color matching, floral vessels and display.The 24 patterns are designed to match the "24 solar terms" on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, with six flowers for each of the four seasons. They are ideal for gracing your living room, bedroom, study or hallway, as ornaments on mirrors and bookcases, or as wall hangings and window display, or being made into bracelet, garland and hairpin accessories. Some can look surprisingly realistic, while others are ingeniously designed, all being great for birthday parties, family gatherings, New Year parties and weddings. Notably, each design has incorporated elements of the Chinese art of flower arrangement, with elegant simplicity and Eastern charm. The Chinese origami book comes with patterns for folds for each design. Readers can either copy these patterns by hand on their preferred paper or simply photocopy them to cut and fold paper flowers by themselves.Trade Review"Beautifully and profusely illustrated, impressively informed and informative, An Illustrated Modern Reader of 'The Classic of Tea' is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Chinese Cultural History collections in general, and Chinese Tea Ceremony supplemental studies reading lists in particular." —Midwest Book Review"The photographs in this book are amazing. The flowers look real." —Crafty Moms Share blog

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Book SynopsisWith dozens of beautiful, original designs and detailed explanations, this Chinese paper cutting book is a great reference for beginners.Paper cutting is a popular papercraft in today's multicultural world, embracing a great variety of themes, designs and images. In China, its birthplace, it is regarded as an elegant traditional folk art. Chinese paper cuts reflect many aspects of life, including prosperity, health and the harvest. Paper cuts are typically used to decorate walls, windows and doors, or as patterns for embroidery and lacquer work. Rich in cultural tradition, with a long history of over 1,500 years, Chinese paper cutting was listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009.Easy to learn, paper cutting only requires paper and scissors which can be used to create a wide range of interesting paper cut outs. Instruction and inspiration can be found in The Beginner's Guide to Chinese Paper Cutting. This Chinese crafts book introduces all the basic elements of Chinese paper cutting, including the necessary preparation, basic techniques, simple practices and appreciation. The book's clear directions and illustrations will allow anyone to explore the art of paper cutting and start making their own works of art.

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Book SynopsisThrough her popular Etsy shop, Paper & Peony, Chantal Larocque creates custom paper flower arrangements forevents, weddings and everyday, all infused with her signature bold style and fun colours. Now, with this book readers can learn how to make her flowers and favourite arrangements step by step using easy-to-find supplies and common cardstock. Chantal's use of cardstock instead of the more common tissue or crepe paper gives the flowers a unique bold and full appearance that stands out. With this simple trick, no fancy tools or difficult-to-work-with papers are required, as in other paper flower books on the market. Readers will be amazed at how quick and easy it is to craft these stunning flowers and arrangements. Not only do readers learn how to make each bloom step by step, they also learn to use a variety of those blooms for stunning statement arrangements. The photos showing each step reveal Chantal's secret techniques that give a life-like look to the flowers. Templates are provided at the back of the book for readers to trace onto their cardstock and cut out the petals and leaves. With this helpful and inspiring guide, readers will love creating bold and colourful flower arrangements that last forever. This book has 65 paper flower projects, including arrangements and bouquets, and it has more than 100 photos.

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Book SynopsisReady, set, craft! When boredom strikes your household fight back with one of the most bountiful supplies on hand - paper. Whether you have printer or construction paper, cardstock or crepe, there are so many ways to make your kid’s day more fun without breaking the bank. Easy Paper Projects has 60 ways to help your little ones create, decorate and celebrate from lanterns and holiday garlands to wearable brooches and headbands. Maggy Woodley, founder of Red Ted Art, has inspired creations with simple instructions to keep the kids happy and crafting all year long. Any paper you have can all be doodled on, folded in, cut up and glued together to make your child’s imagination light up. This kitschy craft book has activities for the everyday and to help you make the holidays truly special with decorations like Valentine’s Day garlands, Easter bunnies and advent calendars. Easy Paper Projects will have parents and caretakers leading exciting arts and crafts with a few inexpensive supplies for big impact - all it takes is paper, scissors, glue and imagination. The book has 60 crafting projects and 75 colour photographs.

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