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Criminal crafts : outlaw projects for scoundrels, cheats, and armchair detectives / Shawn Gascoyne-Bowman ; photographs by Laura Sams and Robert Sams.

by Gascoyne-Bowman, Shawn.

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Andrews McMeel, c2012.

Alternate title:

Outlaw projects for scoundrels, cheats, and armchair detectives

135 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

"Miss Demeanor, A.K.A. Shawn Gascoyne-Bowman"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Criminals attract an audience. People admire the sneakiness and creativity of the profession while cursing the dastardly outcomes. So why not have all of the tricks without the trade? Criminal Crafts brings together illicit behavior and artistic expression with dark humor in this do-it-yourself project book. Author Shawn Bowman focuses on original crafts and recipes themed in noir, murder, retro espionage, pulp fiction, mafia, and voodoo. Crafters and mischief lovers alike will love this book of 30 projects revolving around notorious criminals and their activities. From John Dillinger's soap gun to Bonnie Parker's gunshot poetry journal, readers will find themselves both amused and intrigued with the devious creativity. Not to mention how impressed party guests will be when they show up to Flaming Amy cocktails and cocktail bars stashed in violin cases. And just wait until you show off your shiv cozy! From the practical to the classically kitsch, Criminal Crafts are art projects readers will love."--From publisher.

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