Children’s / Teenage general interest: Handicrafts

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Book SynopsisLearning to be a maker has never been more fun. Full-color cartoons and drawings lead you through the steps needed for making a wizard wand, a sanding block, a charging station for your phone or tablet, and a sturdy box with a hidden compartment. You'll learn how to choose and use the right tools, measure and cut properly, sand, glue, and finish your woodworking projects to make them look great. This is the perfect guide for young people who want to do woodworking at home, at school, or at a local makerspace. It teaches fundamental skills and unlocks creativity. No prior experience or knowledge of tools is required. Everything you need to know is explained in the text and cartoons. This easy-to-follow guide is suitable for all ages. It features: Lavish cartoons and line art Step-by-step instructions with full-color art Projects that are fun and useful Basic skills, handy tips, and safety precautions Woodworking is the most universally useful of crafts. In this book, young adults will learn to work successfully with standard hand tools found in any garage or basement workshop and in any school shop class. The skills learned here will unlock a lifetime of useful skills and satisfying accomplishments.

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Book SynopsisJourney to the past with the American Girl historical characters in this official coloring and activity book.American Girl historical characters have been changing the world in bold and exciting ways. From Kaya escaping captivity in another tribe in 1764 to Julie joining the boys’ basketball team in 1974, these courageous, smart, and spirited historical characters from the American Girl line have inspired girls to fearlessly express themselves. Learn about each of these amazing girls through their entertaining scenes and engaging activities focused on their lives and experiences. Recreations of the beautiful artwork from their most popular books give young artists the chance to bring these historical characters to life. Be inspired by American Girl!  Favorite American Girl Characters Over a dozen beloved historical characters are featured: Kaya, Felicity, Josefina, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, Rebecca, Kit, Nanea, Molly, Maryellen, Melody, and Julie.  Memorable Moments Relive favorite moments from the American Girl historical novels and bring them to life with crayons, colored pencils, or markers.  Over 25 Activities Dive deeper into the lives of the American Girl historical characters with fun activities based on their adventures.

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Book SynopsisMaking slime is magical. Combine a few ingredients, mix by hand and suddenly a smooth (or fluffy, depending on the recipe) semi-solid, incredibly pliable but not-sticky goo appears. It begs to be touched. Poke, knead, pull on the toffee-like substance to achieve a calm state of mind. That's the meditative part of slime; it taps into the pleasure centres of the brain. Slime is also a visual feast: add food colouring, metallic paints, beads, glitter, even tiny toys to it. The result can look like ice cream or butter (don't eat it!); unicorn rainbow or galaxy goo; clouds, a fishbowl, Nutella--anything is possible. The Zen of Slime is a visual immersion into the sublime that is slime. Divided into themed chapters--air, water, fire and earth--the book features the Instagram artists who make and sell slime. They share their favourite photographs, recipes and tips. There's an endless variety of add-ins and different combinations of ingredients. Keeping track of this is as much fun as making slime, so notebook pages are included for jotting down potions. This is the next level of slime; sophisticated and artistic, for visionaries who recognise the special nature of this incredible stuff. (Or just enjoy looking at pictures of it).

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Book SynopsisKids can build their own cool, customizable black widow spider model with this educational hardcover book and 3D wood model kit from IncrediBuilds.Frequently mistaken for insects, the spider—an arachnid—is often misunderstood. This new book explores the spider’s important role in our ecosystem, along with fun facts about different species, their anatomy, the history of spiders in culture, and much more. Featuring a fully customizable 3D wood model of a black widow spider, this new installment of the Incredibuils will thrill budding arachnologists. 

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Book SynopsisBuild and color a 3D butterfly!  The undeniable beauty of butterflies has captured the hearts and minds of people throughout history, inspiring great artwork, poetry, and more. Now, with this beautiful IncrediBuildsTM wood model set, both kids and adults can explore their creativity and create a unique, displayable butterfly. No glue or tools needed!  Includes: Laser-cut, FSC-certified wood sheet with easy-to-assemble pieces Step-by-step instructions Coloring and crafting ideas   Skill Level: Easy 

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Book SynopsisBuild and color your own 3D great white shark!With seven layers of teeth and large, strong bodies, few fish are more awesome to behold than the mighty shark—from a safe distance, of course! Now, with this exciting IncrediBuildsTM wood model set, both kids and adults can explore their creativity and create a unique, displayable great white shark. No glue or tools needed!  Includes: Laser-cut, FSC-certified wood sheet with easy-to-assemble pieces Step-by-step instructions Coloring and crafting ideas   Skill Level: Easy 

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Book SynopsisKids can build their own cool, customizable black widow spider model with this educational 3D wood model kit from IncrediBuilds.Frequently mistaken for insects, the spider—an arachnid—is often misunderstood. Featuring a fully customizable 3D wood model of a black widow spider, this new installment of the Incredibuils will thrill budding arachnologists. 

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Book SynopsisBuild and color your own collectible 9 inch Empire State Building model!Once the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building in New York is an icon of American industry. With this exciting new installment in the IncrediBuilds series, readers can build their own customizable wood model with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. The included booklet features interesting historical trivia, beautiful photographs, and lots of fun facts. The set also contains sample craft projects to show how readers can put their own unique spin on the model.  Includes:  -Two laser-cut, FSC-certified wood boards with easy-to-assemble pieces -Step-by-step instructions  -Coloring and crafting sample projects  -Softcover booklet

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Book SynopsisBuild and customize your own wood model of Lumiere, Belle’s enchanted friend from Disney’s classic fairytale Beauty and the Beast.   Build and color your own 3D Lumiere model read all about his time in the enchanted castle in this deluxe IncrediBuilds book set. When Belle takes her father’s place as the Beast’s captive in his dark castle, she doesn’t realize the magic she is about to discover. Befriending everything from talking teapots to dancing silverware, Belle finds out that all the castle’s inhabitants are under a spell and can only return to their human form if the Beast finds true love. Now fans can revisit the Disney classic by building their own 3D wood model of their favorite talking Candlestick, Lumiere. In addition to a do-it-yourself, freestanding wood model, each set features a beautiful storybook retelling the fairytale Beauty and the Beast, as well as craft ideas that help bring Lumiere to life. Includes: --Laser-cut, FSC®-certified wood sheet with easy-to-assemble pieces --Step-by-step instructions --Coloring and crafting ideas --Hardcover Book

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Book SynopsisIf you've ever made a lopsided chick or an endearingly woolly bunny at infant school you'll be familiar with the strangely addictive pom-pom procedure. Simply wind yarn around two circles of card, tie the resulting bundle around the centre, cut and fluff it - and you've made a pom-pom! It seemed magical when we were five years old, and it remains positively irresistible as an adult distraction. "Pom-pom Pals" takes this venerable art into a whole new world. These creatures won't be found in any petting zoo. From a streetwise Robopom to a cute Pomosaurus, these are pom-poms for the twenty-first century. They've got looks and attitude, and some of them even have corners. With basic instructions on how to make a pom-pom as well as step-by-step instructions and artworks for each of the 14 fuzzy pom-poms, these gorgeous creatures are quick and easy to make.

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Book SynopsisAny child who loves trucks and diggers will enjoy being transported through this amazing colouring book!Jam-packed with exciting things to colour from monster lorries and bulldozers to awesome diggers, forklifts, trucks and lots more, it's guaranteed to put boredom in reverse and keep kids entertained for hours on end.Also available in the series: The Planes, Trains And Cars Colouring Book (9781780552514)Trade ReviewHuge variety here... the drawings are fun too, with plenty of touches of humour which add hugely to the fun of the book * Parents in Touch *The pictures are interesting and engaging and fuel a young child's imagination * Let Them Be Small blog *

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Book SynopsisBoth adults and children can float away in an ocean of pure imagination. Discover the subaquatic world of mermaids in this colouring odyssey. This pocket-sized book is full of mesmerizing mermaids, sea creatures, spooky shipwrecks and underwater castles waiting to be brought to life with colour. It's mer-made to please.

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Book SynopsisFall in love with colouring koalas in this new addition to our I Heart Colouring series. Packed full of cuddly koalas, this book also features cute kangaroos, wonderful wombats and plenty of luscious plants and flowers that children and adults alike can bring to life with colour.A percentage of the proceeds from this book will go to charities currently helping koalas and other wildlife affected by the recent bushfires.

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Book SynopsisFrom Denise Scicluna, the author of Rock Art, comes this guide to creating cute and characterful animal rock art projects in a variety of styles. Getting started in rock art couldn’t be simpler. It doesn’t require expensive materials or complicated techniques – all you need is a rock, some paint or marker pens and your imagination! It’s great for beginner and more seasoned artists alike, and is the perfect family craft. Discover more than 50 adorable rock art ideas for animals in a variety of styles. Projects include woodland creatures such as foxes and squirrels, zoo favourites like pandas and tigers, birds, bees, butterflies, bugs, and a whole host of other animals for you to recreate. With clear step-by-step instructions accompanying each design, lots of variations, and bags of inspiration, Pebble Pets will soon have you on your way to creating your own rock art menagerie.Trade ReviewThis is an adorable project book. With a few rocks, paints or marker pens, you can create some wonderful 'pets'. I adored the ladybird, but the lion the bee and the birds are just fantastic. This is a perfect rainy afternoon craft for kids, there is really no effort needed and it's so much fun. Each of the 50 projects, have instructions that are simple to follow, and with a picture step by step, it is both educational and fun. There is a concise 'rock guide' to ensure you choose the ideal size, shape and type. There is also a list of things needed and some tips on how to get started. This book would be amazing for small groups to get together and have some creative fun. It is just brilliant, and one I highly recommend. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *Pebble Pets is authored by Denise Scicluna, who also wrote Rock Art. Pebble Pets is a great guide to creating cute and characterful animal rock art projects in a variety of styles. We love decorating rocks because it’s a great craft activity for the whole family. It’s also a great value craft once you have invested in some decent pens and a bag of smooth rocks. In Pebble Pets you can discover more than 50 adorable rock art ideas for animals in a variety of styles. Projects include woodland creatures such as foxes and squirrels, zoo favourites like pandas and tigers, birds, bees, butterflies, bugs, and a whole host of other animals for you to recreate. The instructions are really clear and there’s even a chapter on what to do with your painted rocks once you’ve made them. This is a lovely book for adults and children. Both my children have enjoyed looking through it. My 6 year old couldn’t wait to make the polar bear and the step-by-step instructions were really helpful. She’s quite impatient when it comes to crafting but seeing everything laid out really encouraged her. I made the sloth as it’s my favourite animal. Full review and images: https://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/2018/08/15/pebble-pets-denise-scicluna/ * The Gingerbread House *My family & I love it when we find painted rocks on our travels and have often said we should have a go. How hard can it be? But then we thought how do you prepare the stones, what sort of paint should we use & do we need varnish? Luckily this book answers all these questions & gives clear step-by-step instructions for plenty of cute animals. There are also galleries of designs to inspire & ideas for using the finished rock art. -- Nicola Urmenyi * Customer review *The book has clear instructionds with helpful pictures, lots of inspiration and ideas for techniques I've never really considered before. I really love the idea of using two different sized pebbles to paint a mother a baby (koala), and then stacking them so they line up perfectly - very cute! -- Saff Eaglestone * Customer review *This book is great! Lots and lots of projects to choose from, tips for getting started, a list of what you'll need and straightforward step-by-step instructions. I particularly like the handy "project selector" (a pictorial contents page) so you can easily see all the designs and where to find them. My sons had a look through and excitedly declared they'd like to make them all! A fab resource for family fun! -- Myra Armson * Customer review *Table of ContentsProject Selector: 8 pp Denise’s Word: 2 pp Chapter One: Getting Started: 10 pp Chapter Two: Pebble Pets: 82 pp Chapter Three: A Place for Your Pets: 18 pp - Here you’ll give your pebble pets a permanent home, uncovering a few ideas for what to do with them Index and Credits: 3 pp

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Book SynopsisEggs aren’t just for breakfast! With a bit of imagination, they can also be transformed into beautiful decorative items and gifts. A modern and accessible hobby, egg art is something all generations can take part in, and connect over. Egg Art feeds into the current trend of working and crafting with natural, everyday objects, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Hatch a plan and get cracking on your egg-cellent designs now!Trade ReviewEggs are not just for Easter you know. I’ve been inspired to look at my baking staple again in a whole new light. With so many beautiful egg designs I couldn’t wait to get started. I love books like this as a source of inspiration, to flick through from time to time. Sparking my creativity. I am looking forward to developing my egg decorating technique and I can’t wait to make some of the projects that showcase my newly learnt techniques. A great resource for my craft room. -- Ruth Cartwright * Craft with Cartwright *Some wonderful egg painting projects and brilliant techniques using different mediums. There are designs for every skill level. I love it and will enjoy painting lots of eggs. -- Denise Sayles * Amazon *This is a great book to dip in and out of. It is well thought out and presented with beautiful photos. The book starts with a clear list of materials needed, and I feel that you can have a go without having to invest a lot of money into a new hobby. The 50 designs/projects within the book mean that there is something to suit everyone's skill and sense of décor. I can't wait to try the peacock feather egg myself. There are both simple and complex designs in this book so there are family friendly projects along with designs to suit a more experienced crafter. I was pleased to see that there is something for everyone without it being to basic. After the project section there is a section on how to display the eggs and they look fabulous! There is also a thorough and detailed technique section so everyone can jump in and have a go. Its been many years since I decorated eggs at school but this is a much more sophisticated and modern way of doing it. I think this book would also make a nice gift idea along with a nice set of paints. -- Sarah Gage * Amazon *I was really impressed with the step-by-step guide to creating the egg designs, together with the tool guide and the detailed explanation of the different techniques used. There are some really great designs and I really love the Gender-Reveal Gold Crackable Egg, a really original idea! Some designs are more adult based, but there are also some designs which could be tackled by children, which makes it perfect for family crafting! -- Susie Wilkinson * Amazon *A varied collection of beautiful egg art projects, ranging from polka dots to the most intricate designs. Complete with techniques for preparing the eggs for painting, including "How to Blow Out an Egg". A lovely book. -- Myra Armson * Amazon *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Egg Art Projects 10 Colour Block Egg 12 Peacock Feathers Egg 14 White Polka-dot Egg 16 Bohemian Floral Egg 18 Japanese Fan Egg 20 The Hunter Bull’s-eye and Arrow Egg 22 Colourful Pebbles Egg 24 Baby Girl Keepsake Egg 26 Decorative Belts Egg 28 Yellow Geometry Egg 30 Red-and-White Candy Cane Egg 32 Blue Starburst Egg 34 Neolithic Pottery Egg 36 Zigzag Hipster Egg 38 Damask Medallion Egg 40 Forty-eight Triangles Egg 42 Glittery Orange Abstract Egg 44 Fish Scales Egg 46 Gender-reveal Gold Crackable Egg 48 Indian Treasure Egg 50 Winter Star Egg 52 Gold Blocked Egg 54 Colourful Spiders Egg 56 Zebra Stripe Egg 58 Oak-leaf Motif Egg 60 Abstract Lines Egg 62 Confetti Egg 64 Paper Clips Egg 66 Black-and-Red Knitted Pattern Egg 68 Diagonal Geometric Egg 70 Vinegar-etched Brown Egg 72 Teal Twigs Egg 74 Black-and-silver Marked Egg 76 Turquoise and Red Egg 78 Black and Yellow Contrast Egg 80 Teacup Cornflower Egg 82 Simple Organic Pattern Egg 84 Scottish Treasure Egg 86 Blue Vinegar-etched Egg 88 Orange and Lilac Botanical Egg 90 Gold Chevron Egg 92 Blue Polka-dot Egg 94 Swedish Country Egg 96 Hot Pink and Black Flower Egg 98 Herringbone Egg 100 Pink Stripes Egg 102 Green Grass Egg 104 Nativity Scene Egg 106 Black-and-white Snowflake Egg 108 Vinegar-etched Egg 110 Chapter 2: Showcasing Your Egg Art and Techniques 112 Showcasing Your Egg Art 114 Techniques 121 Cleaning the Eggs 121 How to Hold an Egg 121 How to Blow Out an Egg 122 Using a Stylus 123 Filling the Hole Before Dyeing 124 Removing the Wax Plug After Dyeing 124 Dyeing the Egg 125 Removing Wax from the Entire Egg 125 Index 126 Credits 128

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Book SynopsisMy First Origami Book is a wonderful introduction to the incredible Japanese craft of paper-folding. Origami is fun to do, requires only paper, and these 35 step-by-step origami projects will impress your family and friends. You can learn how to make all sorts of things, from amazing animals to things that fly, top toys, dazzling decorations and gorgeous gifts and cards – and you won’t even require any help from an adult. All the projects are broken down into clear, illustrated steps, showing you every fold, and there are skill levels for each one so you can start with the easiest projects and, as your origami skills, improve, work your way up. As well as becoming skilled at origami, you can go on and use your newfound paper skills to craft beautiful gifts and cards.

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Book SynopsisChildren will discover the fun of animal knitting with these 30 adorable step-by-step projects.

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