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Book SynopsisEnter a fantastical underwater world through 600+ stickers!Whether you're an artist, decorator, or sticker collector, Chloe Standish''s Sticker Studio: Atlantis will immerse you in creativity with more than 600 gorgeous, full-color stickers. This gallery of high-quality sticker art and sea-struck quotes dives deep to share the beauty, wonder, and peace of marine lifefrom spectacular shells, starfish, and coral to marvelous fish, turtles, and octopi. You'll even discover deep-sea mysteries held within messages in bottles, treasure chests, and abandoned anchors.- Use in creative projectsfrom collages to scrapbooks- Adorn home décor and personal items with ocean-themed art- Jazz up cards, letters, and wrapping paper- Cherish as an artistic keepsake with words of wisdom reminding you to seek beauty beneath the surface- Share as a gift with those who draw inspiration from the sea With hundreds of stickers celebrating sea curiosities,

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Book SynopsisBuilding model ships from scratch is a fascinating and inexpensive hobby. One of the oldest crafts, it was performed with the barest of tools and materials by mariners on the high seas - and also by prisoners of war in Napoleonic times. This is a sequel to the author's first book Model Ships From Scratch. Here you are given a wide variety of interesting facts and instructions including the old pastime of putting a model ship into a bottle. The different ways of making the hulls of model ships and boats, together with rigging, are explained. Throughout the book model plan references are noted for the different types of ships covered. Packed with detailed drawings and photographs of many model ships made by the author, plus close-ups of deck details and fittings, this book is a comprehensive guide to the craft for both beginners and amateur modelmakers.Table of ContentsShips in Bottles. Construction of a Trafalgar Ship. Other Capital Ships. Another Look at Barges. Gloucester Schooners and other American Craft. Alabama III Model Construction. Ships' Boats and Nautical Dioramas. Steamers and Paddle Steamers. 'C' Class Destroyer and Modern Ships Reflecting the Past. Ships' Deck Detailing. Systems of Hull Building. Half-Block Models and the Mounting of Models. Rigging Your Models. Sailmaking. The Ships of Christopher Columbus and Sir Francis Drake. Old Ships Make Interesting Models. Sailing Trawlers Old and New. Glossary of Terms. Bibliography. Useful Addresses.

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Book SynopsisTansy Willow is a bestselling colouring book compiler with a taste for all things bold, beautiful and perfect for colouring. From intricate mandalas to stunning landscape scenes, she selects designs that inspire a sense of peace and wonder and tap into the mindful benefits of colouring. She is based in London, UK.

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Book SynopsisTansy Willow is a bestselling colouring book compiler with a taste for all things bold, beautiful and perfect for colouring. From intricate mandalas to stunning landscape scenes, she selects designs that inspire a sense of peace and wonder and tap into the mindful benefits of colouring. She is based in London, UK.

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Book SynopsisFollowing his first book in the TankCraft series on the British army's Shermans during the battle for Normandy, Dennis Oliver has compiled a companion volume on those used by the US Army throughout the campaign in Western Europe. These were the tanks that made up the bulk of the American armoured forces that swept across occupied France and advanced into Hitler's Germany. Wartime photographs and carefully researched, exquisitely presented colour illustrations show in detail the types of Sherman - including the main variants - that played a vital role in Allied operations. As with all the books in the TankCraft series, a section of this work displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also explained. This book will give the modeller all the information and knowledge required to recreate an authentic miniature representation of the most famous American armoured vehicle of the Second World War.

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Book SynopsisThe essential guide to the simple art of growing stuff.Feeling green-fingered but not sure where to start? This book is for you. Growing stuff - herbs, veg, salad, flowers and plants - is fun and pretty easy. You just need some practical knowledge - all in this book - and a bit of space - a window ledge, pot or plot of soil. Then, have fun growing: basil, mint, parsley, rosemary, chillies, courgettes, rocket, tomatoes, geraniums, pansies, lavender, osteospurmum, daffodils, hyacinths, muscari, tulips, succulents, aloe vera, money plants, maidenhair ferns and oxalis.If you have no outside space at all, you can grow everything here inside too...Trade ReviewA champion of urban gardening * The Finery *

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about making beaded jewelry. There’s nothing quite like having the perfect piece of jewelry to complete an outfit. Now, imagine what it would feel like if you had the skills to create your own (because, let’s face it, everyone loves jewelry)! Beaded Jewelry Made Easy shows you exactly what tools and materials are easy and fun to work with, and how you can hone your jewelry making skills to create beautiful, frustration-free accessories in your spare time. This beginner's guide provides a comprehensive explanation of tools, materials, basic techniques, and definitions of commonly used jewelry making terms along with more than forty design ideas that are sure to inspire you to keep your bead bins full and pliers close at hand. Step-by-step instructions paired with full-color photographs show you how to create unique designs that will draw the attention of friends and strangers alike, including: Simple drop earrings Multi-strand necklaces Memory wire bracelets And so much more Start making beautifully beaded jewelry today with Beaded Jewelry Made Easy.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers those who may be thinking of building their own own shed practical constructional advice and use of materials; all of the sheds in the book have actually been built, and are not just ideas. It contains interesting stories about the shed owners and how they overcame problems or how they found unusual, cheap solutions (such as the use of old printing plates for roofing). Each shed, and its contents, gives an interesting insight into its owner's character.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to the use of plastics in the many and varied fields of modelling. This book describes the various types and forms of plastics and details their useful characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. It also explains how to source them, how to work with them when making models and examines their applications in each of the many and varied branches of modelling: flying model aircraft; rockets; model power boats, yachts and submarines; model cars; plastic kits; scratchbuilt models of aircraft, ships, spacecraft and cars; figures for aircraft, boats, cars, fantasy games, military modelling or railway layouts; buildings for dolls, railways or wargaming; railway locomotives and rolling stock (7.5 inch to N gauge); Model engineering models and tools; electronics. Well illustrated with informative line drawings, instructive photographs and amusing cartoons, the book is a mine of information which explains why you might choose, or prefer to substitute, plastics for the more commonly used materials such as wood and metal. Alex Weiss has first-hand experience both of working in many different areas of modelling and of using the majority of the materials described. He has packed a lifetime of working with plastics into this concise and practical book.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Plastics. Types of Plastic Materials. Thermoplastics. Basic Forms of Plastics. Working With Plastics. Working Plastics with Hand and Power Tools. Joining Plastics to Themselves and Other Materials. Heat Forming and Vacuum Forming. Rubber Moulds and Components. Composite Materials and Resin Casting. Expanded Polystyrene and Other Foams. Plastic Kits and Styrene. Applications of Plastics. Flying Models. Ships & Boats. Cars and Land Vehicles. Buildings and Layouts. Figures. Model Engineering. Electrical and Electronics. Useful Addresses. Index of Plastics.

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Book SynopsisSee the Garbage Pail Kids as you?ve never seen them before in the first official GPK pop-up book! Five pop-up spreads and ten exclusive, removable, and interactive GPK cards make this a must-have for any GPK collector.It''s been quite a year for the Garbage Pail Kids! This pop-up yearbook memorializes the mischief and mayhem of GPK Elementary. GET SCHOOLED WITH STINKY, SLIMY POP-UPS: Discover scenes of a typical school day, as straight-F students like Adam Bomb, Patty Putty, and Luke Puke burst, spew, and ooze from intricately designed popup scenes, courtesy of legendary paper engineer Matthew Reinhart. EXCLUSIVE, INTERACTIVE GPK CARDS: As a truly unique collector''s item for pop-culture enthusiasts and GPK fans of all generations, this pop-up yearbook also includes ten removable, transforming GPK cards. The first of its kind, each card includes a pull tab that transforms a dignified yearbook photo into a scene of classic GPK chaos, complete with sparkling holographic effects. FUN FOR ADULTS AND (GARBAGE PAIL) KIDS ALIKE: This pop-up book is sure to delight GPK collectors of all ages. DELIGHTFULLY DISGUSTING NEW ILLUSTRATIONS: Featuring original, spectacular artwork by fan-favorite GPK artist Joe Simko, this pop-up book captures the signature humor and over-the-top action of the Garbage Pail Kids in an all-new way. MATTHEW REINHART''S LATEST AND GREATEST POP-UP BOOK: World renowned paper crafter Matthew Reinhart''s newest pop-up book joins best-selling titles including Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Diagon Alley and Beyond, Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop-Up Galaxy, Stranger Things: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book, and Jurassic World: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: Looking for something fresh to add to your GPK collection? Look no further than Garbage Pail Kids: The Pop-Up Yearbook and Garbage Pail Kids: The Official Tarot Deck and Guidebook!

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Book SynopsisLet go of perfect and embrace good enough!Looking to change your messy ways? This full-color guided journal will help you explore your relationship with cleaning: why you hate it, what stands in your way, and how to make small changes that lead to big results down the road. Forget about those unattainable #goals in glossy magazines and TV makeover shows. Everyone deserves a space they love, and that means something different for everyone. So when you need a little extra motivation, Cleaning Sucks provides the tips, tricks, quotes, and gentle kicks in the pants you need to get off your butt and get cleaning up. Answer prompts and complete challenges and checklists to make big changes from small habits Find motivation through hilarious and kickass quotes to inspire the hell out of you Banish your inner critic, and bask in the glow of every accomplishment, no matter how small

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Book SynopsisCreate your own cat masterpiece using colorful stickers! This brightly-colored book includes 12 geometric designs of everyone''s favorite feline. Perfect for cat lovers and stickering enthusiasts alike, Sticker Mosaics: Cats is a unique concept among paint-by-sticker books across the industry. No artistic experience or ability is required to create these masterpieces!

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Book SynopsisBecome a sticker artist!Make your very own masterpiece of out stickers! With 10 cool projects and tons of stickers to match and play with, sticker lovers can add creativity to every design!

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