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We all need few hobbies to unwind, relax, and cut off from the routine chores and excessive technology (Digital Detox). Also, whether you are young, old, or teen, across all age groups, these activities are required for different reasons. This book would present you with minimalistic and value-packed information on these three crafts, which would enable you to start and finish your first project.

There are more than 100 books that teach you how to make candles, but not many can guide you how to make uniquely aromatic scented candles that can become your own signature brand. In this budget-friendly guide, my goal is to show you how to make candles with a few easy-to-follow steps, what supplies you will need and how to create your own unique blend of fragrance that you can add to your candles.

You’re a maker, a creator, an expert at your craft. Building a profitable jewelry business doesn't have to be a dream any longer if you know how to connect with your audience and create desire for your brand. Whether you want to grow a six-figure lifestyle business or a multi-seven-figure empire, now more than ever, consumers want to support emerging talent and small businesses like yours. They just need to find you.

This audiobook will teach you how to identify foods that cause bowel discomfort, provide you with simple and easy food plans designed around the low-FODMAP diet, and show you how you can take control of your health.

Do you want to be able to take amazing photos anytime, anywhere? Ever wondered how a photographer captures great photos? Do you want to capture those memorable moments with finesse and artistry? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you... 50 Things to Know About Photography by Danilyn Flores offers an approach to the tricks and the techniques of the art in photography. Most books on photography will tell you to that you need to be highly creative and imaginative to be able to become an excellent photographer.

I, Elizabeth Hawes, have sold, stolen, and designed clothes in Paris. I have reported on Paris fashions for newspapers and magazines and department stores, and I've worked with American buyers in Europe.

"Okun's narration, lightly poignant and occasionally tongue-in-cheek, enhances her witty writing style...Listeners need not be knitters or crafters to relish Okun's delightful, self-deprecating stories." — AudioFile Magazine BuzzFeed: The 33 Most Exciting New Books of 2018 This program is read...

In Craeft, archaeologist and medieval historian Alexander Langlands argues that our modern understanding of craft only skims the surface. His journeys from his home in Wales have taken him along the Atlantic seaboard of Europe, from Spain through France and England to Scotland and Iceland in search of the lost meaning of craft.  

The Personals reveals how classified ads are not just a few commercial lines of text in print or online - they can be a treasure trove of fascinating human stories; stories of love, loss, loneliness, redemption and hope. Some people do Sudoku, others watch Netflix. Brian O’Connell loves the classified ads. In an era of spin doctors and press releases, celebrities and social influencers, the classified ads can open a door into the lives of ordinary people with extraordinary stories. 

Discover a fresh new take on the traditional art of macramé, a craft that was incredibly popular in the '70s and is currently enjoying a renaissance. Macramé projects are the best way to bring the current trend for interiors into your home. This book includes on-trend macramé projects for inside and outside the home. Choose from an assortment of projects - with “easy” and “more advanced” versions so you can develop your skills as you go.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own a Cricut machine and have thousands of ideas and projects at your fingertips? The Cricut machine was made for makers and creators to make any design dream they have come true and with a machine like this, you can make anything your heart desires.

Best-selling author Jerry Minchey serves up 24 bite-sized chapters of sage advice and easy-to-implement, proven techniques showing you how to retire on a dime and a dream and live the best years of your life.

Discover tailored advice and planning tools to inspire new adventures and enhance your travel experience. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or planning your first trip, this guide provides everything you need for stress-free, enjoyable journeys.

Learn two stitches, and you can make just about anything! That sounds like a little too wild, but in actuality, about 90 percent or more of the stitches in a sweater, blanket, hat, etc., are done with one and/or two stitches.

Are you a weekend carpenter that wants to make traditional Japanese joints? Do you want to apply Japanese ingenuity of design to everyday furniture and give them a special character? For centuries before the invention of screws and fasteners, Japanese craftsmen used complex, interlocking joints to connect pieces of wood for structures and beams, helping to create a unique Japanese aesthetic that can still be seen in the works of modern masters like Shigeru Ban. Up until recent times, however, these techniques were often the carefully guarded secrets of family carpentry guilds.

All you need to know to get yourself started on your container garden journey! Whether you have lots of space outdoors or a small patio, live in an apartment or down on the ground floor, container gardening is a practical method for urban and suburban gardeners who want to grow their favorite vegetables and plants. The Container Gardening Beginners Guide is full of information and advice for using different types of containers to grow your own vegetables, fruits, and herbs.

So are you a beginner in pyrography or wood burning and looking for a friend and colleague for informal guidance? Your search for that colleague ends here. I sincerely want to take you through that first step and prepare you for your first pyrography project!

Container spells are used for all sorts of purposes and, despite their antiquity, are an increasingly popular style of spellcasting. Ingredients are generally found in the home and are personal to the creator. Containers may be portable, such as mojo hands or charm bags. They may also be stationary, such as honey jar spells, which involve placing items into a jar, covering them with honey, closing the lid, and then burning a candle on top of the jar.

Craft enthusiasts are no doubt already aware of the joys of making and the frustration when you must put aside your project and go back to your day job or to less enticing tasks around the house. But there is more to crafting than the simple enjoyment of a creative hobby. Drawing on the firsthand accounts from everyday crafters, Craftfulness considers the vital well-being effects to be gained from the simple expression of your creativity and investigates the soul cleansing and stress relieving benefits of making things by hand.  

The New York Times bestselling craft guide from comedian Amy Sedaris that inspired the hit TV show, At Home With Amy Sedaris. "Amy Sedaris is a kookier, kitschier version of Martha Stewart ... Simple Times is an ideal gift for the crafter who has crafted everything." —Associated Press It's...