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This fun activity book is filled with 90 engaging and entertaining games and puzzles for children. Playful illustrations of witches, silly monsters, castles, cats, and frogs are showcased throughout. Games and puzzles include a simplified variation of Sudoku, labyrinths, seek-and-find, mazes, word searches, colouring page activities, spot-the-difference, find the shadow, and learn to draw.

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This fun activity book is filled with 90 engaging and entertaining games and puzzles for children. Charming pastel colour illustrations of unicorns, caticorns, butterflies, and ice-cream cones are showcased throughout. Games and puzzles include a simplified variation of Sudoku, labyrinths, seek-and-find, mazes, word searches, colouring page activities, spot-the-difference, find the shadow, and learn to draw.

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Beat the I''m bored blues and engage children with an entertaining alternative to technology with this fun activity book. Children will find the book''s great choice of riddles, colouring pages, labyrinths, spot-the-differences, and search-and-find activities both fun and rewarding. Children can enjoy three chapters of delightful entertainment which increase in difficulty to keep them entertained and challenged throughout. Learning through play with activities that require logic, focus, and critical thinking skills builds self-esteem and confidence and reinforces that learning can be fun.

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to trudge through the jungle? Now you can find out! With each turn of the page, this engaging picture book reveals dozens of adorable illustrations, educational captions, vocabulary words, cut-out accents, and hidden chambers that teach young children about the world inside a jungle. From plants and animals to people and the remains of ancient civilizations, children will love learning all about the busy jungle animals, the amazing lives they live and why they are so important to that ecosystem!

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A super fun origami book for kids, this book is perfect for young minds and little hands! Learn to make a penguin or a boat, butterfly, and crab amongst many other things. The papercraft projects featured in this must-have origami book are adorable as they are fun to make. With every project organized by category (animals, the sea, the farm, hearts, decorations, and objects), kids ages 4-7 will be entertained for hours as they learn how to origami over 30 awesome paper crafts. Featuring step-by-step instructions, easy-to-follow visual guides, directional folding arrow illustrations, information on paper, and a helpful abbreviation chart, Origami for Little Hands is a fun and exciting craft guide that makes for a great introduction to making amazing paper crafts with just a few folds while following directions, feeding their imagination, and improving their concentration and dexterity.

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Create stunning works of mosaic art with stickers! This distinctive poly-art paint by sticker book for kids ages 6-10 features a collection of 8 geometric designs of various holiday images including a Christmas tree and ornaments, a present, stocking, and more. Using 60-100 colored stickers for each festive pattern, place them in the appropriate spot according to its numbered section and watch as the geometric shapes transform into beautiful, crystalized designs. The book also includes fun facts and captions to read about the holiday season alongside each sticker painting. An entertaining, hands-on activity for kids, this sticker painting book offers an excellent opportunity for developing their focus and attention span. Designs are printed on thick, perforated pages that can easily detach to be displayed or gifted once a painting is completed.

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Create stunning works of mosaic art with stickers! This distinctive poly-art paint by sticker book for kids ages 6-10 features a collection of 10 geometric designs of various pets; from a bunny and puppy to a cat, fish, and more. Using anywhere from 60-100 colored stickers for each animal pattern, place them in the appropriate spot according to its numbered section and watch as the geometric shapes transform into beautiful, crystalized designs. Also included are fun facts to learn more about each amazing animal companion. An entertaining, hands-on activity for kids, this sticker painting book offers an excellent opportunity for developing their focus and attention span. Designs are printed on thick, perforated pages that can easily detach to be displayed or gifted once a painting is completed.

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Think you know everything there is to know about your body? Think again! Future Genius: Human Body is an interactive activity book for kids that contains all of the secrets about your brain, muscles, skin, eyes, and more, told with the help of incredible videos, illustrations, and over 100 fun facts. Inside, you’ll find out that you were born with roughly 300 bones, how your body makes 25 million cells every second, how your nose can pick up about a trillion smells, and how you can make yourself faster, stronger, and healthier than ever with our fun physical games. Work out our brain-teasing puzzles, quizzes, crosswords and word searches, discover how the human body works, and why you’re one of the most advanced living things on the planet!

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Get ready for lift-off and journey through outer space with Future Genius: The Solar System! Explore our cosmic backyard through awesome videos, brain teasers, quizzes, experiments, puzzles, sudoku, and so much more. This book includs amazing pictures and illustrations, plus video QR codes for an interactive learning experience that brings the page to life! You’ll get up close and personal with all of the planets in the solar system – from Mercury, the fastest planet around our sun, to the giant planet of Jupiter and its massive storms. Discover how our solar system was born and design your own spacecraft to travel to one of the coldest worlds in the known universe. An out-of-this world activity book, this is one of the most fascinating and engaging space books available today that kids will love!

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It's super hot in Kitlandia and Mia is having a hard time learning to control her special water power. She wants to give up being a Ninja Kitty, but wise Grandma Tabby encourages Mia and patiently works with her as she tries over and over again. Meanwhile, back at the castle, a fire breaks out and the royal kitties hurry to use their Ninja Goodness power and rush to put out the flames. When Grandma Tabby and Mia arrive back at the castle and see the fire, Mia knows the Ninja Kitties need her water powers now more than ever! Read and find out what happens in this encouraging Ninja Kitties picture book for kids that teaches them the power of failure, trying again, and never giving up!

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Get ready to write your own super funny fill-in stories! The perfect rainy day or road trip activity for kids ages 5-10 and from the creative minds at Kid Scoop®, have a blast asking your friends and family for random parts of speech without peeking at the story. Once you have all the words ready to go, use them to fill in the blanks within the story and get ready for the giggles! A great way to practice grammar while sharing lots of laughs, this is a must-have activity book to take turns and create tons of hilarious stories all about sports and some seriously goofy games!

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Get ready to write your own silly stories! The perfect road trip activity for kids ages 5-10 and from the creative minds at Kid Scoop®, have a blast asking your friends and family for random parts of speech – including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more – without peeking at the story. Once you have all the words ready to go, use them to fill in the blanks within the story and get ready for the giggles! A great way to practice grammar while sharing lots of laughs, Awesome Funny Fill-Ins for Kids is a must-have activity book to take turns and create tons of hilarious stories, from the Legendary Pecos Bill and Count Alucard’s Castle to Haircut Hiccups, and Football Frenzy.

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Get ready to write your own silly stories. Have a blast asking friends and family for random parts of speech – including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more – without peeking at the story. Once you have all the words ready to go, use them to fill in the blanks within the story and get ready for the giggles. A great way to practice grammar while sharing lots of laughs, Super Funny Fill-Ins for Kids is a must-have activity book to take turns and create tons of hilarious stories about a Runaway Shopping Cart, a Misunderstood Monsterand Pinky the Pig,

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Create stunning works of mosaic art with stickers! This distinctive poly-art paint by sticker book for kids ages 6-10 features a collection of 10 geometric designs of various ocean animals – from jellyfish and dolphins to penguins, sharks, and more. Using anywhere from 60-100 colored stickers for each animal pattern, place them in the appropriate spot according to its numbered section and watch as the geometric shapes transform into beautiful, crystalized animal designs. Also included are fun facts to learn more about each amazing animal as kids bring them to life! An entertaining, hands-on activity for kids, this sticker painting book offers an excellent opportunity for developing their focus and attention span. Designs are printed on thick, perforated pages that can easily detach to be displayed or gifted once a painting is completed.

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First Fun: Spot the Difference includes 50 simple and colourful visual puzzles for children to solve. Featuring a variety of fun and engaging activities that will develop counting and observational skills, this must-have activity book offers page after page of exciting challenge whilst children learn through play.

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An exciting Kid Scoop activity book to keep kids engaged, playing, and thinking all day long. With hundreds of cool secret codes, rebus puzzles, and brain teasers. These entertaining activities align with educational curricula to keep kids engaged as they learn. With this expansive collection of exercises, kids aged 5-10 will spend hours learning loads of fun facts all about animals as they complete hundreds of exciting activities.

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Learn all about an adorable little panda! A perfect first baby book, this high-quality finger puppet book is the first-ever designed specifically for babies with its black, white, and red high-contrast art. Help your baby’s developing eyesight make visual connections while also stimulating their focusing skills. With a simple and fun rhyming story about the panda to introduce your baby to language patterns, included is a soft plush finger puppet to play with as you read to them! Easy wipe clean board book pages with rounded corners are perfect for children as young as six months. Author and illustrator Agnese Baruzzi is also the illustrator of several other children’s books, including the best-selling Find Me! series, The True Story of Little Red Riding Hood, Dining with Monsters, and dozens more!

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An updated and slightly different take on a classic folk song “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” with a new, kid-friendly ending, I Know an Old Lady is a humorous picture book for children featuring the iconic old lady that can’t stop eating the strangest things! With memorable lyrics, absurd illustrations, and die-cut elements that gradually build and build upon each other until the old lady’s stomach is filled with bizarre objects, from a small fly all the way up to a horse, this silly children’s book of a timeless tale will delight both kids and parents alike! Illustrator Edward Miller is a published author and illustrator of several children’s books, including What Happens to a Hamburger?, the Sticker Stories Series, The Monster Health Book, and more!

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Six-time author and knitter, Jen Lucas, delights again with this gorgeous collection of her most popular knitted shawl patterns from her favorite designs. Knit both sock yarn patterns and patterns for chunky, sport weight, worsted, and fingering weight yarns for knitters are included from the self-proclaimed 'Sock Yarn Queen'. Patterns can be worked from the top down or bottom up, side-by-side, asymmetrically, or flat. The Big Book Knitted Shawls includes 35 designs and covers basic stitches for beginners and intermediate and advanced stitches for experienced knitters. In the book you'll find a QR code for a bonus hat pattern available on Jen's website. Knitters love shawls, making them and wearing them, and Jen's Big Book of Knitted Shawls is a must-have for every knitter's craft book collection.

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Khuc Cay has developed a lovable crochet style filled with personality and super cute details. In addition to her adorable animal designs, Khuc adds accessories to her amigurumi such as hats, boots, glasses, and even a mask and cape to make a superhero. Earlier chapters explain techniques and materials needed to get started including crocheting a magic ring, modifying the size, connecting elements, and tucking in the wires before moving on to details for the different animal projects. These amigurumi are all soft and loveable with touches of embroidery and even a bit of blush to bring out their characters.

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Tunisian crochet, also called Afghan crochet, is a blend between knitting and crochet offering the best aspects of both techniques. It produces a fabric similar to a knit but worked on a hook. It's sturdy, durable, and flexible. Following the success of her first book, Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary, author Mary Beth Temple has written Starter Guide to Tunisian Crochet which contains 15 must-make projects for both beginner and experienced needleworkers. The projects range from the ease of a simple potholder to a more challenging poncho with a blanket project which also serves as a stitch sample project for crochet enthusiasts to work a variety of Tunisian stitches in one beautiful project. Tunisian crochet is a lot quicker, combining the best of knitting and crochet, and it's become one of the most popular approaches for today's crocheters.

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Author Sarah Thomas goes all in with this must-have quilting guide. This is not just a collection of 15 beautiful quilts to make, but also a course study on how to confidently choose fabric for multi-color and monotone designs. Sarah shares her approach to selecting a harmonious palate that achieves design strength through colour placement. She then goes on to explain how she uses color saturation and colour value to make the same quilt with alternate coloration. For example, her rainbow version of her Twinkle pattern takes on a patriotic feel when it''s made with reds, creams, and blues. Filled with techniques that, in many cases, let the consumers choose their own preferences to achieve their own results, it also includes instruction for basic patchwork, curves, English and foundation paper piecing, plus appliqué options if paper piecing isn''t your cup of tea. Quilt patterns include Blast Off, Double Dip, Eden, Fan Dancer, and Soft Serve. Improve your own quilting skills by learning

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Needle felting is a process that uses barbed needles to mash wool fibers together forming a denser material into an endless range of shapes and forms, a great way to make adorable fully dimensional soft sculptures. This guide features 20 step-by-step beginner needle crafting projects including birds, fairies, unicorns, and many other woodland friends. Learn which needles to use, how to dye custom colours, how to blend colours and shapes, and the materials needed to begin the fulfilling art of needle felting. Claudia''s felted artwork has been featured in two children''s books and in national commercials.

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The perfect punch needle embroidery guide for today's modern crafters. Great for both beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike, this inspiring project book features 17 on-trend and super cool tattoo art-inspired projects and a total of 50 designs that feature bold colors and a sassy twist to traditional techniques. With easy-to-follow instructions, stunning photography, ready-to-use punch needle patterns, and helpful diagrams to guide you through each punch needle project, you'll create amazing wall hangings, ornaments, coasters, cushion covers, denim jacket accents, and more, all with a modern flair. This book also includes insightful opening sections on essential punch needle basics to know before you begin. Fun, easy, and trendy, this is a must-have for any crafter interested in this approachable medium, or for experienced crafters looking for something new, fresh, and different.

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Elegant, fun and exciting, this is a must-have guide that embroidery enthusiasts of all skill levels will love. Opening with helpful overviews on tools, supplies, and techniques for transferring designs, installing the drum, and more, also included are easy-to-follow tutorials on all the essential embroidery stitches to help you get started. From there, you'll find over 30 embroidery designs for flowers, herbs, plants, and more that are realistic, easy to accomplish, and simply stunning. Inspired by the beauty and comfort of nature, the embroidery patterns featured within these pages range from wildflowers and cut flowers to garden and forest plants and favorite aromatic herbs. With ready-to-use patterns, step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, stunning photography, and extra ideas for decoration and displaying your finished product, it's the perfect source of inspiration for crafters, both beginner and advanced alike.

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Memory quilts are the perfect way to transform sentimental clothes and fabrics into meaningful keepsakes. A complete, beginner-friendly guide for quilters of all skill levels, this book will show you everything you need to know to make one-of-a-kind memory quilts made from service uniforms, hospital scrubs, baby clothes, and more. This skill-building book explains how to organize materials and color choices, how to deconstruct and prep clothing, and the basic quilt techniques required before presenting approachable quilt patterns that anyone can achieve. Features seven bed-sized quilting projects that include a companion project for a total of 14 quilt designs, as well as a personal and inspirational backstory for each ensuring success with step-by-step how-to instructions, coordinating illustrations, and expert advice throughout.

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Combining timeless, classic quilts with modern fabrics, this offers a beautiful collection of quilting patterns for those who love tradition with a contemporary touch. Featuring 12 jelly roll quilt patterns that are beginner-friendly and use a selection of today’s pre-cut strips, you can lose the stress and just get quilting! With helpful opening sections on quilting and jelly roll basics, you’ll then discover a dozen classic quilt projects featuring beloved designs – from flying geese and half hexies to lone star, pyramids, and more – using up-to-date fabrics. Most quilts are made using Creative Grids® rulers and quilting tools with shortcuts for cutting and piecing also provided, all of which make the process easier and more rewarding. With this guide, you’ll quilt beloved, classic designs while taking the guesswork out of selecting and combining fabrics and opt for modern pre-cut jelly roll fabrics.

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The perfect place to start for beginners to create crochet quilts and pillows, this book features six colorful projects with visual instructions for both quilting and crocheting each design. Opening with complete overviews of the basics of both craft styles, each chapter that follows showcases different traditional quilt blocks, from log cabin blocks to half square triangles. Whether you choose to quilt it or crochet it is entirely up to you. Learn a special technique on how to crochet quilt squares together as you also learn design and color advice for creating crochet squares from quilt squares. Combine both passions into one and enter a whole new world of design with endless possibilities with this inspiring and skill-building project guidebook.

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Start doing your own household repairs and simple renovations without the expense of calling in a professional! If you are frustrated by your own inability to handle a repair, or resentful of having to pay someone to take care of simple home maintenance--you've come to the right place. Full of expert advice, this practical handbook features easy instructions for all the home DIY basics, from painting and wallpapering to simple plumbing, changing a lock, using power tools, fixing a squeaky board and much more. Beginner's Guide to DIY will provide first-time homeowners and renters with the basic skills and guidance to get the job done. This ultimate reference guide for the DIY novice offers help for anyone who has a busy working life but still wants to make their home look good--without spending a fortune.

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Build the garage of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself. Planning and constructing a handsome new garage may seem like a daunting task, but you can make it a reality by following the instructions in this essential do-it-yourself guide.All of the techniques and tips you'll need are inside. Build Your Own Garage Manual graphically demonstrates the latest in garage construction techniques and illustrates every step of the construction process in detail.Because drawing up your own plan from scratch may be challenging for the inexperienced builder, make planning and cost estimating easier by selecting from more than 175 terrific plans, prepared by garage experts. Easy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are available for each project to ensure success.

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Ponds and water features have been popular in gardens for thousands of years. This book is aimed at anyone who is thinking of building a pond, anyone who has bought some of the materials but doesn't know how to start or anyone who has a pond and needs to know how to keep it at its best.The book starts with the basics of assessing the garden, checking the site, planning and preparation, tools and materials and electrical wiring and safety. With the basics established the authors introduce the many different types of pond and how they can be created, maintained and enhanced.From split-level ponds to wildlife ponds, plant and fish and adding sculptures, bird houses, stones and bridges, each subject is presented in a clear way with box features, lists and questions and answers. The final chapter looks at water features - a rock pool or stream for a large garden or a small wall mask or trough for a tiny back garden.

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One of the special joys of having outdoor space is the wildlife it attracts and this Specialist volume helps gardeners turn their little plot of land into an animal-friendly haven. Concise and easy to use, It gives expert advice on planning and planting to create an ideal environment for birds, butterflies, reptiles, and mammals a place where these wild creatures will find everything they need to survive and thrive. There s pond-building guidance, instructions for assembling and siting nesting boxes and feeders, ideas for both town and country gardens, and advice on making the area pet- and child-safe."

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Now available in a handsome new hardcover gift edition, this friendly guidebook will encourage readers to whittle away the hours. Great for beginners looking for an easy way to get started and more advanced carvers looking for a relaxing way to spend their time, Little Book of Whittling Gift Edition provides 18 projects, including knives, forks, birds, animals, trees and flowers. Chapters detail the proper whittling tools and materials, including what woods are best to carve, and how to start projects by selecting and safely sharpening the best knife for each project.

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Create charming holiday decorations that double as small toys with this easy-to-follow guidebook. Full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions are provided for 14 working wooden toy ornaments. From tugboats and tractors to windmills and wagons, these nostalgic moving toys make great Christmas ornaments as well as keepsake gifts for family and friends. And these simple projects don't take a lot of time, wood, or tools to make. They're a great way to reuse and repurpose scrap wood, and require only minimal painting. All you need is a scroll saw, a drill, and some glue to create memorable family heirlooms. You can create them assembly-line style and fill a tree--or make a lot of gifts--with just an afternoon's work. Better yet, get a youngster or two involved in the cutting, painting, and assembling.

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Discover the potential of rediscovered wood! Start making useful products for your home and neighborhood out of reclaimed shipping pallets. Wood Pallet DIY Projects shows how to upcycle salvaged skids to create beautiful one-of-a-kind projects. Twenty step-by-step projects iinclude raised garden beds, bookshelves, benches, plant stands, tables, spice racks, and much more. Keep pallets from the landfill and give them a new purpose. 20 step-by-step projects for home and garden accessories, from wine racks and coat racks to planters and wall sconces. Helpful advice on where to find pallets, how to process them into usable lumber, fasteners, sanding, and the best finishes (if any) to use. Important safety tips on how to make sure that your pallets are safe for people and have not been sprayed with harmful chemicals.

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From snowmen and Santas to puppies, pigsand pirates, even beginning carvers can make 46 charming animal, holidayand fantasy carvings with Quick & Cute Carving Projects. Author Lorie Dickie shows how to get started using just a blank basswood “egg” and a few simple cuts. Readily available at craft stores, pre-cut basswood eggs are a great way to learn the basics of in-the-round woodcarving. These premade blanks allow new carvers to achieve instant successand help make the first project fast and fun. Lorie’s clear carving and painting instructions walk you through the entire process with step-by-step colour photographs. Ready-to-use holiday-themed patterns are included for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmasand more.

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Step into the workshop of award-winning and internationally recognised woodturning expert Bonnie Klein to learn the techniques that lead to woodturning success. Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or an experienced turner, these practical and fun-to-make small projects are Bonnie Klein "classics" that will ultimately improve your woodturning expertise on any size lathe. Twelve step-by-step projects demonstrate a wide variety of techniques and decorative enhancements, accompanied by full-colour photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. As you complete Bonnie's skill-building designs - ranging from her famous Spin Top to the more challenging Acorn Box - this book will add to your toolbox of woodturning skills.

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Create your own one-of-a-kind functional artwork that will be cherished for years to come with this treasury of 135 classic gunstock carving patterns. You're sure to find the best carving pattern here for your next project, from basic checkering to dramatic hunting-related scenes. Excellent choices are provided for every skill level, from beginner to expert, so you can start with a basic pattern and tackle more intricate designs as your experience in gunstock carving grows.

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Carving the Little Guys presents an accessible introduction to the art of caricature carving for beginning woodcarvers. Author Keith Randich takes you cut-by-cut through the process of transforming a small block of wood into an expressive Little Guy. This easy-to-learn tutorial teaches all of the essential techniques needed to get started in an enjoyable and rewarding new hobby. Basic information is included on wood, tools, sharpening, cutting, safety, finishing, repairs and more.

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Relief Carving Projects and Techniques features tried-and-tested relief woodcarving projects and patterns to create an assortment of compelling carvings for the home and beyond.It is packed with 37 relief woodcarving projects and patterns from the archives of Woodcarving Illustrated, plus expert advice from favourite authors, including Lora S. Irish, Kathy Wise and Bob Duncan.Join them as they create an assortment of compelling carvings for the home and beyond. Follow step-by-step instructions to create everything, from trivets, clocks and signs to mantels in wood, or adapt some of the many patterns to create your own projects.

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Direct from the pages of "Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts" comes a collection of 29 favourite projects and patterns for the most unique wooden boxes. From delicate fretwork jewellery boxes to creatively shaped one-of-a-kind pieces that hold everything from poker chips to flags; the reader will discover projects to inspire their creativity no matter what their level of scrolling expertise. This book treats the reader to the work of artists such as John A. Nelson, Robert Ardizzoni, Sue Chrestensen, Kenneth Campbell, Gary MacKay and many more. Along with their beautiful designs, there are also expert step-by-step instructions along with all of the crisp photos, detailed patterns and tips and techniques needed to guarantee box-making success.

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Mythical creatures such as dragons and gargoyles, unicorns and mermaids, and griffins and hydras come alive in this guide to scroll saw puzzles. Each puzzle interlocks and can stand on its own. Step-by-step instructions, detailed guidance on getting started, and tips on wood selection, sanding, and finishing ensure success for all woodworkers. Simple patterns include a centaur and a hatchling; medium difficulty patterns include a unicorn and gargoyles; and patterns for experienced scrollers include a green man, an imperial dragon, and a phoenix.

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Expressions of faith, love, and inspiration abound in this collection of 320 unique scroll saw patterns for inspirational and Christian motifs. Perfect for beginner and experienced scroll saw artists alike, and applicable for any craft medium, these beautiful designs can be used to make wall plaques, nativity sets, holiday ornaments, jewelry, paintings, and functional objects such as napkin holders, letter openers, and puzzles. Patterns include The Last Supper, The Fish, The Lamb of God, Chi Rho, Jonah and the Whale, Daniel in the Lion's Den, Moses Parting the Red Sea, Noah's Ark, Praying Children, a church, and the Star of the Apostles! Author and artist Tom Zieg also provides the history and meaning behind the symbols as well as the traditional significance of different colors to finish the projects. From simple to ornate, get inspired by 300 patterns rich in Christian symbolism to create beautiful works of art.

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Easy-to-Make Wooden People & Pets with Personality features 31 adorable high-quality wood projects with full-size patterns such as relaxing on a lounge chair, a couple holding hands, a family with kids, a child with a pet parrot, a person running/hiking/doing yoga, and so much more! High-quality patterns are a scroll-sawyer's bread and butter, and this book is very pattern heavy while still including introductory material for beginners. Front matter section is comprehensive for beginners including wood selection, materials and tools, using the patterns and applying a finish. The projects are free standing and can be made with scrap wood in a short amount of time. Author, Jean-Bernard Germe, has sold over 11,000 pieces and has 5300 admirers on his Etsy site and has an average rating of 5 stars. He is highly respected as the originator of his aesthetic.

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Master the art of carving expressive people with just one knife! Author Charles Banks, a professional carver and longtime instructor, reveals how to take a single blank and turn it into literally hundreds of different characters. With illustrated techniques for achieving everything from different hairstyles and facial expressions to painting impressive details without fear, you have everything you need to create showstopping characters with just a knife and a hunk of wood. It includes numerous projects with full-size patterns featuring various human characters with a separate tutorial section on carving facial features and clothes. Great for beginners and advanced carvers who want to solidify their whittling skills.

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No matter the level of scrolling experience, continuing to challenge yourself is a must. Charles Hand''s new book introduces scrollers to the basics of fretwork through a series of skill-building projects: basic cutouts, postcard-sized portraits, coasters, trivets, and ornaments. Once mastered, move up to several advanced fretwork projects which include portraits involving layers and coloring techniques. Included are beginning chapters on tools, finishing and scroll saw maintenance. With 25+ full-size patterns, a beginner guide, and plenty of high-quality photography, this book is a must-have for every scroller.

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Celebrate the season with Santa! Whether you're a beginner or you've been carving for years, this book will have you celebrating the holiday season with your very own handcrafted Father Christmas. Featuring 34 festive projects and full-size carving patterns of St. Nick, this exciting edition includes 10 brand new step-by-step projects, a slew of new techniques and tips, and more to make this favorite Christmas book even better than before. A fun history of Santa Claus is also included, along with an inspiring gallery of carvings depicting his different images throughout the world.

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If you've ever wanted to get started in the craft of clay making, This book is the perfect place to start -- no kiln, wheel, or lathe needed. A complete, beginner-friendly guide that explains everything you need to know, this is an exciting resource that's filled with insight on setting up a workshop space, different tools and clays, common terms to know, and other clay-making basics. From there, more than 50 elegant but simple clay projects for the home, ranging from candlesticks and flower vases to plates, cutting boards, lidded jars and jugs are featured with step-by-step instructions and stunning photography. Also included are lots of decorative technique tutorials for modeling, coiling, printing, stamping, mixing, and tinting. Combining simple skills with an elevated design aesthetic, this craft book is a must-have for any maker and DIYer looking to try something new, easy, affordable, and fun.

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