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Injeanuity

by Ellen Warwick
Injeanuity

Published 2006 by Kids Can Press
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The first title in the exciting new Planet Girl series features 17 "in-jean-ious" projects that transform old jeans into stylish and functional new clothes and stuff. These affordable projects include easy, step-by-step instructions. Full color.


Stuff to Hold Your Stuff

by Ellen Warwick
Stuff to Hold Your Stuff

Published 2006 by Kids Can Press
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Totally Beads

by Sonal Bhatt
Totally Beads

Published 2002 by Sterling Publishing
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"�For¨ the young at heart...37 items to craft concentrate on hair ornaments and necklaces, bracelets, and anklets; most are fairly simple to fashion...the book is frontloaded with the how-tos, a good basic explanation of threads, needles, clasps catches, knots, and other challenges a novice beader just might encounter....Totally for young people--from styles to execution."--"Booklist. ""A 'how-to' delight for any budding bead enthusiast."--"Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot."


Totally Teen

by Memory Makers Books
Totally Teen

Published 2006 by Memory Makers Books
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The teenage years are unique times deserving of equally unique scrapbook pages. Whether you?re a parent seeking to chronicle a typical day-in-the-life or a teen wanting to celebrate your special friendships, activities and events, Totally Teen is packed with edgy inspiration for creating pages that capture the true essence of today's teen. Scrapbookers will discover hundreds of innovative layouts for commemorating important milestones, such as first jobs, school honors and awards, sporting events, dances, driver's permits, graduations and more. Totally Teen is the ultimate resource for scrapbookers who want to record this special time of life with pages reflective of their distinctive styles.


Not Another Teen Knitting Book

by Vickie Howell
Not Another Teen Knitting Book

Published 2006 by Sterling Publishing
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The host of the DIY Network's popular "Knitty Gritty" shows teens of all types just how cool knitting can be. One glance at this high school yearbook-style resource will have teens reaching for their knitting needles. Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.


The Crafty Diva's D.I.Y. Stylebook: A Grrrl's Guide to Cool Creations You Can Make, Show Off, and Share

by Kathy Cano-Murillo
The Crafty Diva's D.I.Y. Stylebook: A Grrrl's Guide to Cool Creations You Can Make, Show Off, and Share

Published 2004 by Watson-Guptill Publications
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My DIY: The Stylin' Girl's Guide to DIY Projects--From Sassy Crafts to Thrifty Gifts

by Kimberly Potts
My DIY: The Stylin' Girl's Guide to DIY Projects--From Sassy Crafts to Thrifty Gifts

Published 2005 by Adams Media Corporation
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Crafty Girl: Hair: Things to Make and Do

by Jennifer Traig
Crafty Girl: Hair: Things to Make and Do

Published 2004 by Chronicle Books
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What puts the bounce in a crafty girl's curls? Handmade headbands, beaded barrettes, and sweet-smelling shampoos, all from "Crafty Girl: Hair," the latest in our top-selling series for tweens and teens. Uber-crafty girl Jennifer Traig goes big with this complete guide to dazzling tresses. Her handy Product Primer unlocks the mysteries of the beauty supply store, shares styling techniques that would make a hairdresser jealous, and offers up tips on how to keep locks shiny and full. The High-Style How-to's section includes simple instructions for 16 fabulous looks, from the feathery Farrah to the Frou Frou French Twist. The Hair Jewels chapter provides 15 project recipes for sparkly barrettes and other bijoux to embellish those new 'dos, and Hair Potions is filled with recipes for homemade shampoos, rinses, and even temporary hair color. More fun and a lot less money than a trip to a fancy salon, "Crafty Girl: Hair" is all a gal needs to create looks she'll love.


I Wanna Re-Do My Room

by Clea Hantman
I Wanna Re-Do My Room

Published 2006 by Aladdin Paperbacks
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Feeling crafty? Feeling like your room looks a bit blah, a bit humdrum, and maybe a bit like it has since you were four? Have no fear -- Clea's here to inspire you to whip your room into the here and now! Paint your room with Zooma-Zooma Racing Stripes. Give your bed an imaginary headboard. Add a thought bubble above your reading nook. Then fill your space with abstract art masterpieces, record jacket frames, and homemade tee shirt and sweater pillows that display your crafty talents. And why not throw in a brand-new bedspread while you're at it? All these ideas and more are inside this book -- and nothing's too tricky, thanks to the handiwork of the marvelously crafty and artistic Azadeh. All you've gotta do to create a brand-new room that expresses you better than anything you could buy is add a few tools and a hearty dose of artistic vision!


Cool Stuff: Things to Make and Do

by Jennifer Traig
Cool Stuff: Things to Make and Do

Published 2001 by Chronicle Books
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A crafty girl knows: when a plain old pencil holder is bringing you down, it's time to get crafty. "Crafty Girl: Cool Stuff" is your muse, your jolt of creative juice, your ticket to the crafty parade. Sure, an ordinary calculator adds it up, but a crafty girl's ultra-beaded glamulator makes math look good. With over 40 fabulous ways to say "I'm crafty," Cool Stuff will have crafty girls everywhere transforming ordinary anythings into glitter and rhinestone visions of paradise.


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