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7 easy patterns for simple wood burning on kitchen spoons

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5 retro designs for first time latch hooking for wall art

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7 durable threads for simple bead stringing and necklaces

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6 giant ropes for teaching macrame knots to large groups

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9 sturdy stitches for an intro to bookbinding for journalers

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9 soft metal ideas for an intro to copper tooling for art

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