A Finding Aid from Middletown Thrall Library’s Reference Department… Looking for :

Looking for books or videos on crafts? Here are some library “call numbers” and topics to get you started!

Beads 745.582 736.982 746.4 Painting 751.4 746.43 Woodwork 684.08

Subject Headings to Consider (best used with Subject searches in the library catalog)

Acrylic Painting Dollmaking Making Repetitive Patterns Applique Dress Accessories Layout (Printing) Ribbon Work Art Metal-work Dressmaking Leatherwork Rubber Stamp Arts & Crafts Dry Flower Machine Printing Balloon Arrangement Macrame Sand Crafts Basket Making Decorating Mask Making Sand Beads Embossing Miniature Sculpture - Technique Mixed Media Scarves Book Design Enamel & Enameling Mobiles Box Craft Fancy Work Modeling Shellcraft Box Making Crafts Modelmaking Soap Craft Fiberwork Soft Toy Making Floral Arrangements Nature Craft Candlemaking Folk Art String Craft Canvas Embroidery Furniture Making Origami String Figures Cermics Ornamental Boxes Sweaters Chair Caning Glass Blowing Painting Glass Craft Painting Crafts Textile Crafts Cork Craft Glass Painting Painting Techniques Textile Fabrics Craft Magazines & Staining Craft Textile Painting Crafts Glassware Paper Sculpture Tin Cans Crafts & Hobbies Graphic Arts Paper Work Tole Painting Crafts - Selling Greeting Cards Papier Mache Tools & Equipment Crocheting Hand Toy Making Crocheting Patterns Hand Plaster Casts Watercolor Painting Cross-stitch Craft Wire Craft Cut-out Craft Holiday Crafts Polymer Clay Craft Carving Decoration Jewelry Making Woodwork & Ornament Knitting Puppet Making Wool Knitting Patterns Wreaths

You can explore any (or all!) of these subjects through Middletown Thrall Library’s Ready Reference Center (www.thrall.org/readyref ). Once there, just click on “Crafts” and then select a topic to browse in the catalog.

For more assistance or suggestions, please visit our Reference Department and speak with our librarians.