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Made by Dad : 67 blueprints for making cool stuff

Summary: "Made by Dad" is chock full of 67 extraordinary, custom-designed how-to projects for DIY parents everywhere. The projects range from full-length, artfully illustrated creations to smaller, MacGyver-like challenges that can be whipped out at the coffee shop, plus "DIY Dad" tips sprinkled throughout and illustration templates to boost your project's artistic appeal.

Record details

ISBN: 0761171479 (papberback : alkaline paper)
ISBN: 9780761171478 (papberback : alkaline paper)
Physical Description: vi, 330 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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Publisher: New York, NY : Workman Publishing Company, Inc., [2013]

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Formatted Contents Note:

Dad's Toolbox : Tools -- Materials -- Measurement -- Tips and Techniques 1. Dangerous Décor -- Godzilla Skyline -- Martian Door Decal -- Twisted Pen Caddy -- Flower Power Tank -- Magnetic Bookends -- Earthquake Coat Hook -- Alien Abduction Mobile -- Beware of Stuffed Animal! -- Claw-Though-the-Wall Picture -- 1-Ton Lampshade -- 2. Home Hacks -- Snappy Toast Rack -- Trashy Lights -- Titanic Bookshelf Art -- Sitting on Eggshells -- Cat-Trap Birdfeeder -- "Stop the Pigeon" Weather Vane -- Table Leg Moon Mine -- 3. Suspect Science -- Slingshot Car Launcher -- Spaghetti & Marshmallow Eiffel Tower -- No Place Like Home Twister -- Nontoppling T. Rex -- Extreme Car Ramp -- Marvelous Marble Bouncer -- Balloon Ballast Balancing Act -- Teddy Through the Center of the Earth -- Rubber Band Rocket Car -- Blazing Volcano -- Gravity-Defying Black Hole -- 4. Geeky Gadgets -- Submarine vs. Squid -- Milk Shake Monster -- Ratapult -- Atlantis Escape Chute -- Remote Release Zipline -- Eating Nemo -- Steampunk Balancing Robot -- Towering Toy Crane -- 5. Covert Creations -- Sword Transformer -- Reversible Castle -- Snail Soup Decoy -- Customizable "Keep Out" Sign -- Surveillance Camera Stash -- Bunk Bed Communicator -- Priceless Picture Safe -- 6. Arty Party -- Cheeky Fortune Teller -- Mouthy Monster Trading Cards -- Bee Swarm Chandelier -- Sneaky Cake Thief -- Radioactive Sports Drinks -- Snakes and Ladders -- Whacky Gadget Army Paper Targets -- Saber-Toothed Spiders -- Modern Fossils -- Shark Bite Paper Plate -- 7. Playful parenting -- Giraffe Growth Chart -- Mommy Rewards -- Zen Napkins -- Frankenstein Fling -- Pop-Up Roses -- Target Place Mat -- Mars Pop-Up Card -- Trail of ZZZZs -- Rock, Paper, Scissors Dice -- Hugs and Kisses Card -- "How Deep Is Your Love?" Card -- Spider Surprise Card -- Jelly Bean Reward Rocket -- "I Love You This Much" Card -- Appendix: Project Templates.