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Author Cano-Murillo, Kathy.

Title The crafty diva's D.I.Y. stylebook : a grrrl's guide to cool creations you can make, show off, and share / by Kathy Cano Murillo ; illustrated by Carrie Wheeler ; photography by John Samora.

Publication Info. New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 2004.

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Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department  YA 745.5 MURILLO    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J 745.5 MUR    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Children's Department  J745.5 CAN    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Teen  TEEN 745.5 MUR    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Children  J Writing/The Arts 745.5 CAN    Check Shelf
Description 144 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Note Includes index.
Contents Introduction: Are you a crafty diva? -- Quiz: What's your style? -- crafty essentials? Must-read -- Building your crafty quarters -- Dos and don'ts -- Animal lover: Paradise pet dish -- Matching photo charms -- Precious pet-in-a-jar -- Artful bookwork: Magnificent magnetic poetry -- Dimensional diary -- Beaded bookmarks -- Beautiful Bohemian: Message-in-a-bottle necklace -- Exotic treasure box -- Rainbow hair wrap -- Beauty chemist: Glamorous glitter gloss -- Powder-puff fluff -- Bubblegum soap bars -- Drama queen: Charades-in-a-can -- Mystery mask -- Mega mosaic mirror -- Faithful friend: Scrabble photo magnets -- Stamped sticker sheets -- Tin time capsules -- Family bonder: Fortune cookie frame -- Cheer-me-up flowers -- Tic-tac-toe table -- Flashy fashionista: Swirly glitter jeans -- Funky baby-doll shirt -- Pant-leg purse -- Garden goddess: Botanical bubble wand -- Flower "Empower" pots -- Flower fairy headband -- Happy homebody: CD and trinket shelf -- Regal princess throne -- Rockabilly rug -- Hollywood diva: Sassy stationery -- Celebrity bedroom lights -- Hollywood robe -- Jewelry hound: Picture bracelet -- Chunky hair clips -- Roundabout rings -- Neat freak: Secret garden bulletin board -- Bejeweled bath set -- Lunch-box collage purse -- Party priestess: Glow-in-the-dark baubles -- Gnarly note cards -- Power poppers -- Rowdy rock star: Rock on! guitar strap -- Mini music pins -- Guitar-pick charm bracelet -- Social butterfly: Take-along scrapbook -- Glitter pens -- Painted cell-phone cover -- SPA guru: Tingly tootsies foot scrub -- Wacky wire scrubber set -- Scent-sational sachets -- Sporty sista: Verbal visor -- High-impact sneakers -- Duct-tape coin purse -- Surf girl: Swimsuit cover-up -- Crazy-face beach towel -- Postcard beach bag -- Teenybopper: Kitschy clock -- Matchbox pop-star shrines -- Embroidered dream pillow -- Doodling 101: Crash course -- Clip art treasure chest -- Journal page -- Templates -- Resources: Where to get stuff -- Acknowledgements.
Summary Provides step-by-step instructions for a variety of crafts, coded as easy, moderate, or difficult, and organized by such styles as "animal lover," "beautiful bohemian," "party priestess," and "flashy fashionista." Do you think sprinkling glitter on anything makes it better? So do we. Do you love wearing stylish accessories that no one else has? Same here. That's why we know you'll go ga-ga over The Crafty Diva's D.I.Y. Stylebook. It's filled with 60 fabulous do-it-yourself projects for turning boring old stuff you have lying around into ultra-cool goodies for your room, wardrobe, and spirit. Whip up a jar of glamorous glitter gloss, make a funky CD and trinket shelf, create your own magnificent magnetic poetry set, or design a pair of swirly glitter jeans. Bottom line? There's something for everyone -- whether you're into books, beauty, basketball, or boys! The projects use supplies that are a breeze to find, and are laid out in super easy steps. Make them on your own, or invite a few gal pals over for a one-of-a-kind crafty fiesta!
Subject Handicraft for girls -- Juvenile literature.
Handicraft.
Added Author Wheeler, Carrie, illustrator.
Samora, John.
Added Title Crafty diva's do-it-yourself stylebook
ISBN 0823069931
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