Category: Craptastic Crafts and Hobbies
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No! Knot Again!
Macrame Bogen 1974 Time to take another ride in the way back machine to the early 1970s for some more groovy macrame. There are some nice choices in accessories for both home and to wear. Note the collar necklace. I am trying to think of an occasion that would call…
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Put the Fear of God Into Your Toys
Making Old Testament Toys Hutchings 1972 We have so many craft books featured on this site. Holidays? Pick your favorite. Can’t decide which craft to try? We have you covered here. Holly and I have personal favorite craft books on this site: Applehead dolls, Pantyhose Crafts, and Macrame, to name…
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Finger Craft
The Basic Book of Finger Weaving Dendel 1974 Another craptastic craft book for your consideration. The copy I happened to see was pretty beat up. That said, all I had to do was note the quasi “harvest gold” palette of colors to determine that this book was straight out of…
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DIY Puppets
Easy-to-Make Puppets Stockwell 1973 Submitter: Easy To Make Puppets allows you to make… Middle Finger Dumbo (Handy to keep at the circulation desk for those fun patrons) High as a Kite Clown Stop wasting food heads (A mom’s favorite) And many more! Holly: The disembodied head on the cover ought to…
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Celebrity Sewing Bee
Francine Coffey’s Celebrity Sewing Bee Coffey 1974 Submitter: When the title says “celebrity sewing bee” they really meant a lot of Dinah Shore. The one area that was really popular during the pandemic was our crafting section. So much so, you could spot the books that needed weeding by glancing…
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T-Shirting
T-Shirting: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Getting it On Your Chest Platt 1975 Submitter: I had high hopes from the cover this book might be a groovy book that, when put out on display might get someone to check it out. But alas, its one of those disappointing craft books with…
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