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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Practical interests & handicrafts > Handicrafts > General
Eggs 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!
What are plants? Do you know the difference between an evergreen
tree and a deciduous tree? How do insects help pollinate flowers
and what role do birds and other animals have in helping plants?
Explore the amazing variety of plants and the habitats they grow in
and find out how plants get nutrients, which they need to grow and
stay healthy. Discover why plants are so important to us - for
food, medicine and clothing, too. Part of the series Discover
Through Craft. Six books that explore key curriculum topics using a
mixture of activities, quizzes, facts and crafts. For children aged
7-9.
Making masks is easy with these creative projects which are
explained with illustrated step-by-step instructions. I love Craft
Masks features instructions for making fantastic masks. You could
be a fairy, a pirate, a dragon or a cat. You could even make crazy
glasses or a carnival mask! The book is part of the I love Craft
series - fantastically fun project craft books for children aged
7+.
This title features 15 original craft projects inspired by the
Minecraft video game sensation. Creepers, characters, tools and
blocks are fun to create now and play with later. It is suitable
for children aged eight and over. Bring your Minecraft adventure to
life with easy-to-make craft projects! Use this imaginative book to
create instantly recognisable toys, jewellery, wearables, and
accessories, based on one of the most popular video games of all
time. Author Choly Knight shows you how to quickly make real life
versions of all your favourite Minecraft characters and game
elements, using only a few basic craft supplies. The blocky
pixilated graphics of Minecraft are perfect for so many different
kinds of crafts. Inside you'll find 15 fun step-by-step projects
for perler beads, duct tape, paper crafting, painting, sewing, and
crocheting. So get in "creative mode" and celebrate the limitless
possibilities of Minecraft!
Winner of a Mom's Choice Gold Award! The Highlights Book of Things
to Write is the essential book that every young writer will love.
Kids ages 7 and up will find over 175 creative writing prompts and
activities designed to get their imaginations flowing. From
open-ended writing prompts that invite kids to explore themselves
and their world, to word games, writing tips and how-tos, this
160-page book is the ultimate way for kids to express themselves
through their words. This writing companion journal to The
Highlights Book of Things to Do opens doors for kids to flex their
creativity. As kids explore this illustrated, flexi-bound book,
they will enhance their writing skills and expand their
imaginations by creating characters, writing short stories, trying
out various styles of poetry, learning how to write about the
things they care about, and so much more. Kids can put themselves
on the page and look back on this keepsake in years to come. It's a
wonderful gift for any occasion or special holiday, offering kids
hours and hours of screen-free fun and entertainment. 2021 People
Magazine holiday gift guide for kids
Introduce children to the craft of woodworking and watch their
executive function skills thrive. The Guide to Woodworking with
Kids is a culmination of craftsman Doug Stowe's four-decade career
in woodworking and nearly twenty years of working with students
K-12 in his Wisdom of the Hands woodworking class at the Clear
Spring School in his hometown of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. This
comprehensive guide offers step by step instruction for teachers,
parents and grandparents to offer safe woodworking opportunities to
their students and kiddos as a way of developing a wide range of
valuable life-skills. Based in part on the philosophies of
Froebel's Kindergarten and Educational Sloyd, this book illustrates
the importance of doing real, hands-on activities in school and at
home that enable students to: Think things through for themselves
Develop skill, originality and inventiveness Explore their own
self-interests Plan, organize and execute meaningful work Prepare
to profitably employ leisure time Be handy and resourceful Develop
both character and intellect Create useful beauty to benefit
family, community and self The Guide to Woodworking with Kids is
more than a woodworking book, it's gives parents, grandparents and
teachers the confidence, encouragement, and the insight needed to
safely engage children in life-enhancing creative arts.
Join in the fun with Percy the park keeper and his animal friends
in this entertaining activity book from the creator of One Snowy
Night. Percy and his animal friends have made a list of fifty
things to make and do in the summer time. Come and join the fun!
Make finger-puppet mice, refreshing fruity ice lollies, sandcastles
- and much, much more! Including craft projects, baking and drawing
activities to keep young nature lovers busy, plus over one hundred
stickers! Bursting with indoor and outdoor fun for all the family!
Create a variety of familiar pets using pre-made pom-poms, paper
punch-outs and glue. With this kit, kids can create ten of their
own fuzzy friends using pre-made pom-poms, paper punch-outs, and
glue. Then, they can assemble their own pet carrier to transport
their critters. Altogether it's everything you need to make a
pom-pom pet shop-no food, walks, or house-training required. There
will be a variety of textures and colours to make one of every
pom-pom animal in the book. The book comes with easy step-by-step
instructions to build each adorable pom-pom animal. WHAT YOU GET
28-page book of instructions and ideas 20 plastic eyes 3 sizes of
pom-poms 1 Glue Pre-cut feet, ears, wings, and more 1 Punch-out pet
carrier WHAT YOU CAN MAKE Dog Rabbit Cat Baby Animals Turtle Bird
Hamster Frog Mouse Goldfish Carrier What is Klutz? Klutz is a
premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire
creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear
instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of
humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear
instructions Open-ended creativity Rewarding reading Skills to
build on Everything you need
**Winner of the 2016 Creative Child Magazine Product of the Year
Award** Kids will love to fold and fly these sturdy, aerodynamic
paper airplanes! In this clever origami book with folding papers,
paper airplane expert Andrew Dewar presents his ultimate collection
of easy-to-fold, high-performance planes for kids who are
fascinated by aviation, technology, or origami. These planes are
brightly colored and designed to fly beautifully every time. Some
of the exciting designs include: The intimidating Hammerhead The
futuristic Space Cruiser The hilariously named Belly Button And
many more! The book opens with a fascinating introduction to the
engineering principles of flight, so kids can learn about the
forces that enable a plane to fly and affect the performance of
their airplane designs. They'll have fun putting the paper planes
through their paces: doing loops, barrel rolls, glides and dives.
The sky is the limit once they understand how planes interact with
the atmosphere! This paper airplane book contains: 12 innovative
designs 48 pre-cut paper airplane models Detailed instructions for
each paper plane Special, durable lightweight cardstock Printed
folding lines for perfect folds Colorful and realistic designs A
pull-out airport runway for landing maneuvers Become a
tried-and-true aviator with this paper airplane kit. Designed for
both kids and kids-at-heart, the whole family will enjoy seeing
their projects come to life!
Reduce, reuse and recycle! Gather up a pile of egg cartons and a
few other bits and bobs, and turn them into a dragon, fire engine
or penguin! This is the perfect book for fun projects to keep kids
busy when they're stuck indoors, using scrap materials from around
the house. With step-by-step instructions and handy cut-outs this
book has ten brilliant projects (and a dozen variations) that are
sure to keep kids happy and engaged with hours of fun. Animal
lovers can build their own penguin or owl, and budding engineers
can build their first car or pirate ship. Those with the smallest
of fingers may need a little help with cutting and gluing, but
these projects are a fantastic introduction into crafting and
perfect for kids to make on their own or fun for the whole family.
Each project has a clear list of everything you will need, and the
ideas are easy to customise to your little one's interest. Don't
fancy making a penguin, what about a fantastical, ferocious
monster? Not a fan of eggs? You can have just as much fun if you
happen to have a load of toilet rolls, cereal boxes or old socks.
Pick your favourite item to reuse and get crafting with the
Recycling Project Book series: I Am Not An Old Sock; I Am Not A
Cereal Box; I Am Not A Toilet Roll.
Provides instructions for craft projects based on the work of the Calusa and other early Florida Indians.
Packed with craft activities and over 200 stickers, Monkey Puzzle Make and Do book is a great gift for any child – ideal for rainy days and holidays.
Where is Monkey's mummy? It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mum. A kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals! Join in their adventures with this fun craft book – make your own jungle card game, create a pair of brilliant butterfly wings to wear, and find out lots of clever and creative ways to turn your handprints into your favourite jungle animals!
Based on the bestselling picture book, Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
This maker's handbook is packed with amazing projects that teach
science, technology and design skills to help you come up with
stylish, fun creations. Inside, you'll learn how to make light-up
bags, create a speaker from a Pringles tube, design your own resin
jewellery, and grow amazing crystal flowers. Other projects include
a light-sensitive door sign, colour-changing bath bombs and
self-watering planters. With craft concepts ranging from simple to
advanced, there's something for every skill set. Each project comes
with a short explanation of the science behind it, and every stage
is heavily illustrated and photographed to ensure that following
the instructions is simple for everyone.
Sew your own mini plant friends and gorgeous gardens! This kit is
packed with colourful fabrics to help you create your very own
gardens and perfect plant friends, including a cute yoga frog,
carnivore plants and more! Contents include: 32-page book different
colour felts embroidery floss in various colours embroidery needles
pre-cut eyes and cheeks simple instructions. Check out Sew Mini
Treats and Sew Mini Animals, too!
Enter a magical world where unicorns sleep under starry skies,
graze in sunny meadows, fly around a majestic rainbow and roam the
garden of an ice castle. With over 250 stickers of unicorns,
flowers and other adorable creatures, including 80 extra-special
sparkly stickers to decorate the pages.
Find out how reading just one book can lead to a brand-new library
in this lively chain-reaction story about actions and their
consequences - however unintended they may be! Violet has searched
her room high and low, but just can't find a book she hasn't read
before. She wishes her town had a library; a magical place full of
adventure where she would never run out of stories to discover. But
alas, on this particular rainy day, the only unfamiliar book she
can find is the one propping up the kitchen table. Dad won't miss
it, right?... . With a CLATTER and a CRASH, Violet's actions set in
motion an unstoppable chain of events that soon has the whole town
in chaos! Young readers will delight at the playful, colourful
illustrations, while learning an important lesson about how actions
lead to consequences. The story also introduces children to the
wonder of libraries, while highlighting their vital role in
fostering literacy. . One Book Was All it Took is the perfect
tongue-in-cheek adventure story to share with budding bookworms.
From the hilarity of the chaos that Violet causes, to the
heart-warming reminder of the important role libraries have played
in many of our lives, readers of all ages will find joy in this
vibrant book. It is also an excellent introduction to the concept
of how our actions can affect others, an important lesson for all
young ones - especially Violet! .
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