BISAC Subject Headings List
Crafts & Hobbies
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CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Use subjects in this section for works discussing technique from a craft (as opposed to fine art) viewpoint and/or for works on the history of the objects specified if they are not covered in other sections (such as ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES or ART). For works discussing technique from a fine art viewpoint, use subjects in the ART
Use "CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork" for works on small-scale woodworking aimed at hobbyists and use "HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry" for works dealing mainly with large-scale household projects.
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CRA000000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General |
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CRA001000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Applique |
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CRA002000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Baskets |
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CRA048000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Beadwork |
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CRA046000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Book Printing & Binding |
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CRA049000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Candle Making |
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CRA003000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Carving |
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CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Ceramics see Pottery & Ceramics |
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CRA066000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Cosplay * |
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CRA043000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Crafts for Children |
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CRA005000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Decorating |
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CRA056000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dollhouses |
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CRA057000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dolls & Doll Clothing |
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CRA006000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dough |
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CRA007000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dye |
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CRA009000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion |
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CRA060000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Felting |
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CRA061000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fiber Arts & Textiles |
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CRA010000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Flower Arranging |
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CRA047000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Folkcrafts |
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CRA011000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Framing |
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CRA062000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Furniture & Cabinetry |
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CRA012000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Glass & Glassware |
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CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Graphic Arts see headings under DESIGN / Graphic Arts |
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CRA034000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Holiday & Seasonal |
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CRA014000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Jewelry |
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CRA055000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Knots, Macrame & Rope Work |
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CRA050000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Leatherwork |
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CRA017000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Metal Work |
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CRA018000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Miniatures |
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CRA054000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Mixed Media |
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CRA045000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Model Railroading |
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CRA020000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Models |
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CRA053000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Nature Crafts |
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CRA022000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / General |
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CRA004000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Crocheting |
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CRA044000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Cross-Stitch |
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CRA008000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Embroidery |
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CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Felting see Felting |
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CRA015000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Knitting |
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CRA016000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Lace & Tatting |
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CRA021000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Needlepoint |
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CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Tatting see Needlework / Lace & Tatting |
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CRA023000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Origami |
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CRA024000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Painting |
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CRA025000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Papercrafts |
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CRA026000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Patchwork |
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CRA051000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Polymer Clay |
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CRA027000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Potpourri & Fragrances |
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CRA028000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Pottery & Ceramics |
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CRA029000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Printmaking & Stamping |
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CRA030000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Puppets & Puppetry |
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CRA031000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Quilts & Quilting |
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CRA032000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Reference |
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CRA058000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Ribbon Work |
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CRA033000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Rugs |
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CRA052000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Scrapbooking |
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CRA035000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Sewing |
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CRA064000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Soap Making |
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CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Stained Glass see Glass & Glassware |
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CRA036000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Stenciling |
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CRA037000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Stuffed Animals |
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CRA067000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Tape Crafts * |
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CRA065000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Taxidermy |
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CRA039000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Toymaking |
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CRA063000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Upcycling & Repurposing |
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CRA040000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Weaving & Spinning |
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CRA059000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Wirework |
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CRA041000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Wood Toys |
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CRA042000 |
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork |
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