January: National Hobby Month | Elmwood Park Public Library

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Marshall, Katie

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"Yum! Whats that delicious smell? Readers of this delightful guide to baking will soon be filling their own kitchens with aromatic wonders. The perfect introduction to a tasty hobby, this book introduces readers to the equipment, tools, techniques, and ingredients theyll need to become masterful bakers. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations make this guide accessible and fun. Each savory--or sweet!--activity helps readers develop essential skills....

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Clothes, toys, decorations the products of sewing are all around us! This accessible book introduces readers to the essential tools, stitches, and techniques at the heart of hand sewing. Each project is designed to teach readers basic skills they can carry with them as they dig deeper into this timeless hobby. Readers will gain self-esteem as they create fun projects, such as adorable cat phone cases, handy pencil holders, and funky felt flowers....

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A picture is worth a thousand words, and our world is more full of pictures than ever before! Selfies, snapchats, advertisements, news stories photography is everywhere! Whether silly or serious, photographs are works of art. This introductory guide gives readers the tools, techniques, and knowledge to become masterful photographers. Step-by-step instructions and handy visuals make activities accessible and fun. With every project, readers gain essential...

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Rochester, Kate

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Capturing creativity on paper is one of the most satisfying pastimes but it can also be one of the trickiest! This accessible guide to drawing introduces readers to the basic skills they ll need to master this timeless art form. Simple step-by-step instructions accompanied by illustrations ensure readers will have fun as they explore this invigorating hobby. As they gain confidence, cool tips encourage readers to channel their creativity. Readers...

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"One stitch, two stitch, missed stitch uh-oh! This introductory guide to knitting has everything readers need to start crafting masterpieces, and to fix mistakes along the way! Each project is designed to teach readers basic skills they can fall back on again and again as they gain confidence in this peaceful pastime. They'll learn about different stitches, techniques, tools, and other essential knitting knowledge. Simple step-by-step instructions...

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Heneghan, Judith

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Our busy lives in a technological world can take us far from nature. Gardening is a therapeutic and eco-friendly pastime that brings us back down to earth. This introductory guide will help readers blossom into marvelous gardeners with ease. They ll learn basic skills to develop green thumbs through engaging activities. Tools, techniques, and key concepts are covered with simple, accessible language. Step-by-step activities accompanied by photographs...

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8) Loom magic!: 25 awesome, never-before-seen designs for an amazing rainbow of projects

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Includes twenty-five new rubber band loom projects, including bracelets, sports-themed charms, key rings, pendants, and even a working slingshot.

9) The Robot book: build & control 20 electric gizmos, moving machines, and hacked toys

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Science in motion

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"The 20 easy-to-build robots in this project book can be constructed for little or not cost using common household objects and repurposed materials."--

10) Sticky fingers: DIY duct tape projects : easy to pick up, hard to put down

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Maletsky, Sophie

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Sticky Fingers is a vibrant, easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to creating amazing projects with the hottest crafting material on the market today: duct tape! The book includes tons of photographs alongside directions designed to make creating a wallet and making a bag even easier, while also providing a steady stream of ideas for personalizing and embellishing your duct tape creations. Each project includes icons showing difficulty level and project...

11) Sewing school: 21 sewing projects kids will love to make

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Plumley, Amie Petronis

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Instructions and illustrations for 21 sewing projects kleds will love to make.

12) The unofficial LEGO builder's guide

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Bedford, Allan/ Meno, Joe

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What exactly is a slope? What's the difference between a tile and a plate? Why is it bad to simply stack bricks in columns to make a wall? The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide is here to answer your questions. Focusing on building actual models with real bricks, The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide comes with complete instructions to build several cool models but also encourages you to use your imagination to create your own fantastic creations. Inside,...

13) The duct tape book: 25 projects to make with duct tape

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Easy to follow instructions and color photographs combine to guide anyone to producing unique and useful duct tape projects including: Bike buddy; Smart phone holder, Hot pink handbag, and more.

14) How to make super pop-ups

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Provides instructions for making a variety of paper pop-ups, including animals, boats, robots, and enormous pop-ups for the stage.

15) Cool flexagon art: creative activities that make math & science fun for kids!

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Hanson, Anders /Elissa Mann

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Cool art with math & science

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Teaches about polyhedra and solid geometry through such projects as making flexagons and a star that transforms into an octagon.

16) Organic crafts: 75 Earth-friendly art activities

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Monaghan, Kimberly

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Learn with fun-filled craft activities about reusing, reducing, and recycling.

17) Mudworks: creative clay, dough, and modeling experiences

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Kohl, MaryAnn F

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Bright ideas for learning centers

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Categorized by art media, this book offers a delightfully messy range of creative activities for children to explore and experience.

18) Getting started in Pinewood Derby: step-by-step workbook to building your first car!

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Designed to help parents and children enjoy building a simple Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby car together, especially if they have no woodworking skills. Photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and patterns make the process easy to understand.

19) Earth-friendly crafts: clever ways to reuse everyday items

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Suggests a variety of crafty ways to reuse everyday items.

20) We love to sew: 28 pretty things to make : jewelry, headbands, softies, t-shirts, pillows, bags & more

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Wrigley, Annabel

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"Featuring a collection of 28 imaginative projects specifically designed for girls 8 & up, your aspiring seamstress will quickly learn a variety of sewing skills and exude a fantastic do-it-yourself confidence. Each project showcases a fresh, modern style and is fully explained with step-by-step instructions, engaging photographs, and helpful tips."--Amazon.com.