With 35 projects that you'll love to make and a helpful techniques section, this book will teach you all about sewing machines. Start out with Clothes and Accessories, where you can make a felt collar and cosy scarf, as well as a pretty skirt. Then try one of the Bags and Cases, such as a cute bobble-trim coin purse, an MP3 player case and even a sleepover bag. Transform your room with Things for Your Room - the wall tidy looks great and gives you somewhere to store all your bits and pieces, and you can brighten up your bedding with a patchwork quilt. Finally, why not have a go at the Toys and Games? Make a rag doll, and then clothes for it, too, to get a feel for dressmaking, or create a fabric games board for playing draughts and chess. Every project has step-by-step artworks to guide you, plus a skill level so you can start with easy items and move on to more challenging things as you get better at using your machine.

Transform your look again and again with Glitter Face Painting. A follow up title to Klutz: Face Painting, this sequel shows you heaps more tips and tricks to up your face-painting skills and really stand out. Comes with everything you need to get imaginative, including detailed instructions, five shimmery fact paints, a face painting brush and eye-catching body stickers (including rhinestones).

Merke, gereed, maak! In hierdie boek word nie net tradisionele kunsmateriaal nie, maar sommer ook niksbeduidende weggooigoed ingespan om pragtige geskenke en kreatiewe huisversierings te maak. Daar’s genoeg verskeidenheid om bedrewe handwerkers en entoesiastiese nuwelinge se aandag te hou – en al die projekte kan aangepas word om by jou eie kreatiwiteit, vaardigheid, smaak en sak te pas. Stap-vir-stap-aanwysings met duidelike foto’s, slim variasievoorstelle en handige handwerkwenke maak dit die ideale boek om vakansieverveling hok te slaan – of opnuut die kunstenaar in jou wakker te maak. Boonop bied die “7x7-blitsgids” jou hope idees oor hoe om in ’n japtrap die ideale geskenk of mooimaakding vir ’n vriendin, familielid of jouself op te tower.

The first Handbook of the Boy Scouts of America provides an entertaining read and a fascinating insight into the world of a century ago, when a boy could obtain badges in subjects such as Inventing (Invent and Patent some useful article) and Taxidermy (Preserve and mount the skin of a game bird, or animal). This is a newly re-edited version (not a scan), complete with black and white pictures and many of the original advertisements.

Mandalas have been used from ancient times to the present as an aid to meditation. The arrangement around a central point assists us in finding our inner centre and helps the spirit unwind in today's increasingly fast-paced, noisy world. Children can occupy themselves for hours with mandalas, and so many teachers and nursery nurses use them in kindergartens. The colouring-in process promotes patience, colour sense and concentration, and the finished mandalas give children a feeling of accomplishment. They enjoy the experience of seeing the effect as they colour them in!

Spread the joy and craft of books in your family with Making Books with Kids. This inspiring collection features more than 25 creative, kid-friendly projects in design, illustration, paper decorating, binding techniques, and more. Book artist and author Esther K. Smith offers an exciting resource of easy-to-follow instructions supported throughout with step-by-step, full-color photographs and illustrations. Each sequence is accompanied by finished samples and variations as well as the inspiring work of a prominent book artist. Whether you use these projects independently or as a curriculum for hands-on, family-friendly, bookmaking experiences, you'll find that the lessons in this book are open-ended so they can be explored over and over-with different results each time! Colorful photos illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different results, exemplifying the way the lesson brings out each artist's personal style. Making Books with Kids is the perfect book for creative families, friends, and community groups and works as lesson plans for both experienced and new art teachers. Children of all ages and experience levels can be guided by adults and will enjoy these engaging exercises. Encourage the artistic spirit in the children in your life with Making Books with Kids.

Whether you call it gimp, lanyard, scoubidou, or boondoggle, vinyl craft lace is the perfect activity for home, camp, school or party. And Plastic Lace Crafts for Beginners is the perfect way to get started in this easy-to-learn craft. This book shows readers all of the essential stitches and skills they need to master the art of plastic lacing, with easy-to-follow weaving diagrams and colorful photos of finished projects. 17 simple but fun projects are provided for making cool zipper pulls, key chains, bracelets, decorations and more. Every braid is clearly illustrated, so instructions are a cinch to follow. The projects include imaginative columns, fishtails, ankhs, hearts, and free flow designs, and use fun accents like beads and pom poms. The authors begin by teaching the fundamental 4-strand technique, then move on to more complicated 6-strand designs.

Families looking for nature-based fun away from phones and screens will adore this wholesome children's collection of cooking, crafting and gardening projects, locally printed on 100% recycled paper. In the Little Country Cottage: A Summer Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom, young readers can try their hand at various summer-themed projects as well as learn interesting seasonal wisdom and nature-related facts along the way. Packed with fun ideas to keep kids occupied during holidays or at weekends, readers can discover the joys of making natural shampoo, learn about honey harvesting, handprint a picnic blanket, craft a sun catcher and follow tasty recipes for summertime treats such as homemade watermelon popsicles. The activities from author and homesteading teacher Angela Fanning include eco-friendly practices, such as recycling or reusing materials, and encourage readers to respect nature. All the activities are broken down into steps, clearly explained and accompanied by AnneliesDraws' adorably wholesome illustrations. The planting and gardening activities will suit any space, as they will work equally well on windowsills as in gardens. The latest from the Little Country Cottage series, with these books readers can get creative, practice handy self-sufficiency skills, handcraft items for themselves or as gifts for loved ones, learn about nature and celebrate the best of each season. Find even more nature-centred seasonal fun in: Little Country Cottage: A Spring Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom. Ivy Kids brings you beautiful, sustainably printed books to rewild your child, nurture creativity, and foster a deep connection with the living world. Winner of the Sustainability Award at the Independent Publishers Awards 2022, Ivy Kids books are planet-friendly, printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, locally to where they will be sold.

Create super-cute toppers and grips for the top of pencils with Make Your Own Mini Erasers. Decide on your design, then bake the magical Klutz clay with the speciality baking tool to transform it into a slightly squishy eraser! With heaps of colours of clay and 35 all-new exclusive designs, there are loads of ways to create a creature to suit you. Comes with six colours of eraser clay, a custom clay moulding tool, a custom oven-proof baking tool and pencils.

Totally Awesome Paracord Crafts teaches you how to make your own amazing Paracord gear in an array of fashionable colours for school, sports or just for fun. Learn to weave classic survival bracelets, lanyards, necklaces, headbands and more.As well as taking you step-by-step through all the knots and wraps you need to know, the book provides practical advice on equipment and materials, and reveals the right way to melt and fuse the cut ends of your cord.Discover wild and wacky new ideas for dragonflies, Lego(R) figures, headphones wraps and a monkey's first keychain, and find out how to give your trainers a makeover with colourful cord patterns.You'll be amazed by the variety of ways you can embellish sports equipment, fashion accessories, electronics and more!

Amazing Origami Dinosaurs contains everything you need to fold 10 amazing origami dinosaur models twice! The colorful folding papers, clear instructions and realistic illustrations in this book bring these awesome creatures to life! This book includes 32 highly realistic tear-out folding papers along with information on your favorite dinosaurs, including: Tyrannosaurus Rex--A true monster in all its fearsome glory Velociraptor--Clever and fast, these hunters could run up to roughly 40 mph Brontosaurus--The "thunder lizard" reached up to 72 feet in length, despite being a strict vegan Triceratops--Known for its intimidating horns and bony frill Pteranodon--A genus containing the largest flying reptiles, some boasting a wingspan of over 23 feet Spinosaurus--The largest of all carnivores, topping even Tyrannosaurus Rex, with a large, spiny sail Stegosaurus--A heavy herbivore with distinctive bony plates rising from its back and a nasty spiked club tail And more! This book is recommended for those who have some experience with origami folding. Children under 14 will need the help of an adult to complete these intermediate level projects. Land-dwellers, sea creatures and flyers--there are models here for every dinosaur lover to enjoy!