HPL National Craft Month 2025 | Oak Park Public Library

1) 100 colorful granny squares to crochet: [dozens of mix and match combos and fabulous projects]

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The book teaches you everything you need to crochet beautiful granny squares - from the basics to embellishment techniques that will really make your work pop. The possibilities for square designs are endless, with an in-depth overview for how to successfully mix and match colors, plus step-by-step instructions for a variety of embellishments including tapestry and surface crochet, cross-stitch, and appliqué. With all this technical and professional...

2) 100 colorful ripple stitches to crochet: 50 original stitches & 50 fabulous colorways for blankets and throws

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Morgan, Leonie

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"This is a wonderfully illustrated and easy-to-use guide to making and using ripple stitches in delightful and inspiring colorways, perfect for blankets, throws, and accessories. With 75 original stitch designs to choose from, using color and texture to create stunning zig-zags, ripples, and waves, there is plenty here to appeal to every crocheter. Each design has a clear written pattern, an easy-to-follow chart, and a color variation to try out....

3) Amigurumi gnomes: 24 crochet patterns for every season

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Mufficorn

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"Gnomes make a perfect project all year round, from the happy holiday season and the splendor of spring to the bright summer days and the coziness of fall. This colorful collection will surprise you with 24 brilliant characters. They make excellent gifts, soft toys for tiny hands and fun home decor. Each one is sure to bring smiles and cheer! With step-by-step pictures and video tutorials for all stitches used, beginners as well as advanced crocheters...

4) Art at the speed of life: motivation + inspiration for making mixed-media art every day

5) Beaded jewelry: create your own style

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Brenner, Maya

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With clear explanations of beading techniques, inspirational color charts, and tips on what equipment (and what not) to buy, Beaded Jewelry gives crafters the know-how to design and make their own unbelievably beautiful jewelry.

6) Best of how to haunt your house: more than 25 scary DIY projects for parties and Halloween displays

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Mitchell, Shawn

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"Ready for a haunting good time? Want to learn to make your own tombstones and cemetery, turn your child into a mummy, create Monster Mud, and more? You've come to the right place! When the living set out to haunt houses, they scream for a unique look and feel. They want to create a spooky memory for visitors coming to party or trick or treat. With a bit of theatrics and light--and layers and layers of homemade cobwebs--today's home haunters hunger...

7) Big book of weekend beading: step-by-step instructions for 30+ quick beading projects

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"Discover the amazing versatility of beadwork in this scintillating selection of more than 30 projects that you can make in just one weekend. From jewelry and clothing to home accessories and embroidered textiles, there's something here for every taste and level of ability. Projects include lampshades, decorative candles, fringed throws, embroidered table runners, tassel covers, embellished scarves, hair accessories, and more. Big Book of Weekend...

8) Craft activism: people, ideas and projects from the new community of handmade and how you can join in

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Tapper, Joan

9) Craftfulness: mend yourself by making things

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Davidson, Rosemary

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"Integrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, Craftfulness offers a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft, and how making things with your hands can reconnect us to ourselves"-- Provided by publisher.

10) Crafting with herbs: do-it-yourself botanical decor, beauty products, kitchen essentials, and more

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Wolfe, Debbie (Gardener)

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Capture the beauty, fragrance, and power of herbs in these delightful crafts for home and garden. Why craft with herbs? They're easy to grow, beautiful, fragrant, full of health benefits, and are incredibly versatile! Herbs are best known for their medicinal and culinary uses, but there's so much more you can do with them. From spray disinfectants to wreaths and garlands, herbal jellies to homemade skincare products, there's something here for every...

11) Creepy cross-stitch: 25 spooky projects to haunt your halls

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Swearingen, Lindsay

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From projects like Wicker Man to Black Rabbit to Blood Moon Weeping Willow, Lindsay's signature style lends a touch of macabre to cross-stitch projects that you'll be eager to hang on a wall or give as a gift. The dark, witchy aesthetic is becoming more and more trendy in fashion and art, and cross-stitch is the perfect medium to try it out. Easier and more accessible than embroidery, cross-stitch is growing in popularity and is an easy craft to pick...

12) Doodle stitching: embroidery & beyond : crewel, cross stitch, sashiko & more

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Ray, Aimee, 1976

13) Doodle stitching: the motif collection : 400+ easy embroidery designs

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Ray, Aimee, 1976

14) Earringology: how to make dangles, drops, chandeliers & more

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Cooper, Candie, 1979

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Lark jewelry and beading

15) Embroidery: the ideal guide to stitching, whatever your level of expertise

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Ganderton, Lucinda

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DK brings you an all-encompassing embroidery book on needlework, stitches and more! Whether you are an embroidery beginner wanting to learn the basics or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique, this all-encompassing embroidery stitch book has something for everyone to love! Embroidery Stitches Step-by-Step covers every aspect of the craft: materials and mounting techniques, fabrics and frames, along with more than 200 stitches...

16) Encyclopedia of greeting cards tools & techniques

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Rothamel, Susan Pickering

17) The exquisite book of paper flower transformations: playing with size, shape, and color to create spectacular paper arrangements ; photographs by Kate Mathis

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Cetti, Livia

18) Fabric stamping: a simple guide to surface design using block printing and foam stamps

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Wenger, Lori

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Get ready to learn two creative approaches to fabric stamping: foam stamping and block printing! Join artist, author, and professional stylist Lori Wenger as she expertly guides you through everything from pattern transfer to paint application to best stamping practices, no detail is overlooked--Back cover.

19) The flower workshop: lessons in arranging blooms, branches, fruits, and foraged materials

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Chezar, Ariella

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A master floral designer who has appeared in numerous magazines, and who is known for her hands-on flower workshops at FlowerSchool New York, presents this lavishly illustrated guide to creating a vast array of floral projects, for all skill levels, that will enhance any surrounding with abundant beauty. --Publisher's description.

20) Geek mom: projects, tips, and adventures for moms and their 21st century families