Crafty Teens | Arlington Public Library

1) cute stuff

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A treasury of do-it-yourself projects by a host of TLC's Ten Years Younger outlines handmade gift and home-decorating ideas, from a Warhol-esque iPod case and photo-adorned boxer shorts to African mask patio chairs and 3-D night-light boxes.

3) Knitgrrl: learn to knit with 15 fun and funky projects

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Okey, Shannon

4) The cuter book

5) Zombie felties: how to raise 16 gruesome felt creatures from the undead

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Tedman, Nicola

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"There's a new craze in town, and it's not a pretty one. It's taking over previously wholesome quilters, soft-toy makers, and amigurumi enthusiasts, so you'd better pay attention. Zombie felties are on the march, and every day their numbers increase..."--P. [4] of cover.

6) Remake it!: recycling projects from the stuff you usually scrap

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Threadgould, Tiffany

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Written in a teen-friendly style, and printed on eco-friendly FSC paper, "ReMake It!" presents 95 cool eco-smart projects--like turning an oatmeal container into a cool tote.

7) A homemade Christmas: creative ideas for an Earth-friendly, frugal, festive holiday

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Barseghian, Tina

8) Sticky fingers: DIY duct tape projects

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Maletsky, Sophie

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Teaches you the skills to create over fifty projects with duct tape.

9) Amazing Leonardo da Vinci inventions you can build yourself

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Anderson, Maxine

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"Introduces readers to the life, world, and incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects that explore his invention ideas." --From publisher's description.

10) Crafting change: handmade activism past and present

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Vitkus, Jessica

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Farrar Straus Giroux books for young readers

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"An energetic, informative, and inspiring exploration of craftivism -- the intersection of art and activism -- throughout American history, with particular focus on the present day"-- "Craftivism" means using handmade art to provoke, to interrupt, to draw attention to help others, and hopefully to spark change. Vitkus examines historical ways crafting served a political purpose, and introduces readers to current-day makers and agitators who craft...