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Fun with Sea Life Stencils


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Six precut stencils for youngsters to trace and color: turtle, sea horse, starfish, conch, crab, lobster. Fascinating introduction to sea life.




Stencil Fun


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Whether you are a complete beginner or have used stencils before, this book is packed full of ingenious ideas to help you turn plain items into beautifully decorated objects.




Fun with Leaves Stencils


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Create a forest of interesting shapes with 6 pre-cut stencils of common leaf forms: oak, maple, aspen, holly, and 2 others. Sturdy, reusable stencils are perfect for a variety of classroom projects or for decorating walls, furniture, other flat surfaces.




Fun with Southwest Indian Stencils


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This colorful and reusable stencil collection introduces youngsters (as well as craftworkers looking for new ideas) to six intriguing Southwest Indian tribal designs. Adapted from handmade craft items such as fabrics, pottery, and basketware, the pre-cut patterns strikingly depict authentic Pueblo lizard and bird motifs, anthropomorphic designs of the Navajo and Hopi tribes, and more.




Stencil Girl


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It's time to see what the stencil can do! The simple stencil can be the most versatile tool in your creative studio. Stencils create background effects, foreground details and a complex beauty that's surprisingly easy to achieve. In Stencil Girl, Mary Beth Shaw will lead you step-by-step through 18 projects that will have you thinking about stencils in a whole new light as you discover how to use them with paint, wood burning, encaustic, hand stitching, metalwork and much more. Prepare to be inspired by what's inside! • Helpful tips for the best way to use stencils in a wide range of applications. • Complete step-by-step instruction for a variety of projects including art for the wall, home decor, gifts and "just for fun." • Inspiring gallery pieces from 20 contributing artists, plus many bonus projects with links to online instruction. Start to explore the potential of the stencil today. See how Stencil Girl will open up a new world of art-making possibilities to satisfy your creative cravings.




Big Book of Nature Stencil Designs


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850 attractive cuts depict fish, amphibians, dinosaurs, exotic birds, waterfowl, roses, wildflowers, and scores of other nature-related subjects. Suitable for any decorative need.




The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun


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The wildly popular DIY dad follows up his instant New York Times bestseller with a fresh batch of geeky weekend science projects for the whole family to enjoy. Ken Denmead struck a chord with parents and kids across America with his GeekDad blog on Wired.com, which receives more than one million page views per month. His debut book, Geek Dad, was on bestseller lists and in its seventh printing just two months after hitting store shelves. With The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun, he keeps the nerdtastic novelties coming, with projects that teach readers how to: •Build homemade robots from scratch •Write and direct simple stop-motion movies •Hack into mechanical toys to add cool electronic twists, and more United by the premise that to really understand science and how something works you must design and build it yourself or remake it better, Geek Parents everywhere will celebrate this latest installment of weekend workshop wonders. Watch a Video




Playing with Stencils


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Learn how to design and cut stencils from your own drawings or photographs. You'll discover how a simple doodle or series of shapes can have great impact when made into a stencil. The projects run the gamut from ideas for walls, floors, rugs, furniture, stationery, and posters to cake and cupcake stencils, stencils to customize your bicycle and garage door, and even an outdoor mural! All the templates for the featured projects are included. Stencil graffiti has given stencil art a new sheen of coolness. This book will show you how to incorporate that look into your work, your accessories, and your home




The Winter Fun Stencil Book


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