Category: Craptastic Crafts and Hobbies
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Like a Living Doll
Kids Clothes by Meredith Gladstone: A Sewing Book Gladstone 1976 Submitter: I found this at my local library. I knew I had to send it to you. It’s just dreadfully outdated – who is circ’ing this book??? OK, me, but that was just so I could get a color scan…
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Glorious Macrame
Macrame Accessories: Patterns and Ideas for Knotting Meilach 1977 Submitter: Having seen the pictures, I am happy that I did not experience the 70s. I think that the pictures pretty much speak for themselves. But I will say that the guy in picture 5 does scare the crap out of…
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Sweaters from Rover?
Knitting with Dog Hair Crolius 1997 I am a dog lover but I am really disturbed by a dog hair sweater. Anyone else think this is odd? I will concede that this is probably an appropriate choice for a dog/craft kind of crowd, but I can’t get my head around…
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A Philatelist’s Dream
Jewish Chess Masters on Stamps Berkovich and Divinsky 2000 If your library or your community has a very (VERY) active stamp collecting society, this might be an acceptable choice for your library. Even then, it is very obscure! There’s nothing wrong with it and I’m not suggesting weeding it. It’s just…
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A Grave Matter…
Do-It-Yourself Coffins: For Pets and People Power 1997 An ALB tipster put me on to this title. I was DYING to get my hands on it. With a bit of gallows-type humor (mostly puns), this book details wood carving for coffins for both humans and pets. Really. No, there is…
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Pantyhose – not just for legs!
More Great Pantyhose Crafts Baldwin 1985 Submitter: “We were fascinated by the full-sized hammock constructed of pantyhose and plastic six-pack rings, and thought it would make a great staff development day team-building activity to make one ourselves. Alas…..” Holly: Once, again, here’s a really cool find! There’s not a single…
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