LibGuides: CCC Library Makerspace: Arts and Crafts

Crocheting

Want to try crocheting? We have yarn, crocheting needles, and a beginner book available for you to use.

Harmony Guides: Basic Crochet Stitches by Erika Knight (Editor)
Call Number: TT820 .B364 2008
For those searching for stitch inspiration, this handbook brims with more than 200 new and old stitches to delight crocheters of all skill levels.

Assorted paper, origami paper, and flip books are available to create a variety of paper crafts.

Flipping Out: the Art of Flip Book Animation by David Hurtado
Call Number: NC1764.85 .H87 2016
Learn to create an animated flip book from start to finish! Flipping Out: The Art of Flip Book Animation guides readers through the entire flip book animation process, from brainstorming and storyboarding, to drawing, adding color, and more.
Paper Crafts by Victoria & Albert Museum; Rob Ryan (Foreword by)
Call Number: TT870 .P3645 2018
Paper Crafts features a practical guide to tools, techniques, and materials for the modern paper crafter. Step-by-step projects contributed by experienced teachers and practitioners allow aspiring and established paper artists to hone their craft.
Sea Creatures Origami by John Montroll
Call Number: TT870 .M5737 2004
Shows how to fold paper to create fish and other sea creasures, offering twenty-four models, ranging from intermediate to complex, with explanations for representing scales, fins, gills, and other distinctive characteristics.

We have a variety of crafting supplies available for use.

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