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Books in Klutz series

  • The Klutz Book of Knots

    John Cassidy

    Paperback (Klutz, Jan. 1, 1985)
    Knot-tying for the landlubber. Nylon cord, color-coded to the illustrations, is tied through the holes on each heavy-stock page, allowing the reader to practice all 24 knots right there on the premises. A unique gift, intriguing puzzle, practical tool and entertaining book... all tied up together.Comes With: 5 feet of nylon cord• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun
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  • Explorabook: A Kid's Science Museum in a Book

    Exploratorium, John Cassidy

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, Jan. 1, 1948)
    A hands-on science museum squeezed between the covers of a book. Tons of experiments are featured and nearly all of them can be done right on the spot using the magnifying lens, magnet, agar and other bound-in apparatus.Comes With: plastic magnet wand, mirror, moire spinner, diffraction grating, Fresnel lens, 2 packets of agar growth medium• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun
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  • The Book of Classic Board Games

    Klutz Press, Sid Sackson

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, Dec. 1, 1990)
    Features the playing boards, instructions, and pieces for fifteen of the world's most popular board games, including "Go," "Reversi," "Manacala," "Dalmatian Pirates," and "Hex"
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  • Watercolor: For the Artistically Undiscovered

    John Cassidy, Thacher Hurd

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, Aug. 1, 1992)
    Most of the pages in this book are actual watercolor paper with blank space reserved for the use of the reader/painter (that's you). Comes with a palette of six artist-quality watercolors and a brush. Most importantly, this book also comes with the artwork, technique tips and encouragement of renowned illustrator Thacher Hurd.Comes With: A set of watercolors, a brush• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun
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  • Twirled Paper: Make Almost Anything With Simple Paper Strips

    Jacqueline Lee

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, Aug. 16, 2004)
    Quilling is the 500-year-old art of curling strips of paper to make decorative scrollwork doodads. Thirty projects with step-by-step instructions are detailed throughout this book which comes with over 100 brightly colored paper strips, a twirling wand, googly eyes and glue. Whimsical charm meets unlimited potential. Thank heaven for little twirls.Comes With: 100 colored paper strips, twirling wand, 9 sets of googly eyes in 3 sizes, glue• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun
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  • Hair Wraps

    Anne Johnson

    Hardcover (Klutz, March 1, 1998)
    The art of thread-wrapping hair braids has never been shown more clearly, with more fun, or more beautifully than here. Comes with ten skeins of embroidery thread and thirteen beads and charms for the especially fancy styles.
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  • Spool Knit Jewelry: Make Beautiful Bracelets, Anklets, and Rings

    Anne Akers Johnson, Anne Johnson

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, March 1, 2004)
    Knotted and woven jewelry is always a hit with the crafty crowd. Spool Knit Jewelry comes with a customized knitting spool and crochet hook, along with elasticized cord in two different widths and a cool mix of colors. To add sparkle, we've also included more than 500 beautiful beads. Use them to make bracelets, anklets and rings ten different ways, with countless variations possible.Comes With: knitting spool, chochet hook, 8 skeins of colored elastic cord in two widths, more than 500 glass beads, 20 plastic beads in various colors and styles• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun
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  • The Klutz Book of Magic

    John Cassidy, Michael Stroud

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, Nov. 1, 1989)
    Exposes the secrets of scores of tricks from professional magicians and comes complete with a silk scarf and four other props
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  • Lego Crazy Action Contraptions

    Doug Stillinger

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, Sept. 1, 2008)
    LEGO® Crazy Action Contraptions is a book of never-before-seen, high-performance projects. From the supercharged Speedster to the Squeezeclaw Grabber to the Wall Rocket Racer — all these contraptions spin, stretch, speed, or otherwise spring into action. And all of them are totally buildable thanks to super-clear instructions and step-by-step diagrams. Every single one of the 16 projects can be constructed using just the custom selection of LEGO® bricks that come with the book (including every brick, gear, and axle).Comes With: 105 LEGO bricks• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun
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  • String Games

    Anne Akers Johnson

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, June 1, 1996)
    A collection of seven string games, introduced by seven incredibly diverse cultures. Illustrated with gorgeous full-color photographs, watercolor paintings and instructional art, String Games comes complete with tie-dyed string loop, natch.
  • Chinese Jump Rope

    Anne Johnson

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, March 1, 1997)
    Complete rules to nine classic games, spiral-bound for playground referral, along with two Chinese jump ropes in brilliant colors. Plus instructions for making your own rope out of rubber bands.
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  • Drawing: For the Artistically Undiscovered

    John Cassidy, Quentin Blake

    Spiral-bound (Klutz, March 1, 1999)
    This write-right-in-it book of tips, techniques, and shameless cheerleading for every want-to-be artist is like a sketchbook with training wheels. Pages of scribble-starters and what-to-draw ideas created by beloved artist Sir Quentin Blake (himself a master scribbler), create a funny, ridiculously-encouraging kids’ drawing book that proves that you can laugh and draw at the same time.Comes with: 106 page book, sketch pen, 2 watercolor pencils.
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