There are times when keeping your young children occupied and entertained can be a real challenge, no matter how super-organised or imaginative you're parenting skills. This bumper book of boredom-busting craft activities is all you need to be inspired. Dip in and discover the eight handy sections: Nature lovers, Messy makes, Rainy day, Sunny day, little laboratory, Paint and print, Playing and performing and Dressing-up. Each one is packed with things to do that range from spur-of-the-moment creative play, involving little or no preparation, to mini projects with step-by-step instructions.

Children and beginners will love folding origami animals of every kind with this easy origami-for-kids kit. Origami Zoo Kit is designed to stimulate your child's imagination and creativity through the age-old art of paper folding. It contains instructions and patterned folding papers for thirteen adorable animals along with life-like trees and people (zoo visitors) who together form a complete zoo. Each character comes with simple folding instructions, and the colorful papers can be folded up in just a few minutes. Stickers are provided to add finishing details to the models. Kids can then play with the animals on the fold-out zoo map that is provided. This map also has a coloring activity on the back! This origami kit contains: Full-color 48 page booklet Clear, step-by-step diagrams and instructions 15 fun origami projects 95 animal parts stickers 40 sheets of origami paper Fold-out zoo map Origami projects include: Python Lion Crocodile Panda Peacock Sear Lion Elephant And much more! Origami Zoo Kit will provide hours of enjoyment for your kids while at the same time teaching them a valuable new skill! *Winner of the 2016 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award*

Children love to make up stories, and group storytelling offers great fun as well as learning opportunities for families, classroom groups, and any gathering of friends. "Show Me a Story" is filled with creative craft projects and activities for jump-starting and fostering imaginative narratives for children of all ages. From visual prompts for younger children, such as story stones and a storytelling jar, to word grab bags and journaling exercises for older ones, this book includes everything needed to spark an infinite number of child-created stories.

There are over ninety pieces to cut out and assemble to make this superb model of a 14th century castle. Surrounded by a moat with a drawbridge which goes up and down, the scene is crammed with accurate historical detail. The carefully designed model provides hours of model-making fun and there are around forty groups of figures and props to bring the finished castle to life, including knights and ladies and servants going about their everyday tasks. The base of the finished model measures 460 x 590mm (18 x 23in) and the castle is approximately 220mm (8in) high. Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a superb model of a 14th century castle crammed with authentic detail. The model includes miniature characters for re-creating castle life, including market stalls and jousting knights as well as a portcullis that lifts and falls. The base of the model measures 59 x 46cm.

This sweet-tart prompted diary with a Smile charm is a must-have for the passionate fans who feel that Raina Telgemeier's multi-million selling graphic novels and memoirs speak directly to the challenges they face.

Raina Telgemeier's voice is so relatable for her audience of middle grade readers that they feel she is tapping into the joys, challanges and anxieties of their daily lives. This lightly prompted and illustrated journal is the perfect companion to her perennially bestselling books. It's a place for kids to safely record their innermost hopes and dreams, their secret fears and anxieties--all designed with Raina's art and dotted with her prompts so they will feel as though they are recording their thoughts for her.

Narrate your very own Dork Diary with this write-in journal, filled with questions for every day and complete with art and quotes from Nikki Maxwell herself
As Nikki Maxwell knows, keeping a journal is a great way to get to know the most important person in your life: YOU This special Dork Diaries guided journal features questions for every day of the year.
If you could swap places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? What song could you listen to 100 times? What TV show are you totally obsessed with right now and why? What's the fiercest outfit in your closet?
Put your personal spin on these questions and many more--and since this is an authentic Dork Diary, Nikki chimes in with her answers and artwork as well

Bring up baby in style with this inspirational new book from Debbie Shore. Bursting with 20 gorgeous projects for babies, mums and dads, this book contains a mix of fun play items and must-have practical projects. The book contains everyday necessaries, such as bibs, burp cloths, a hooded towel, a portable high chair, a baby nest and nursery storage, as well as items to stimulate baby: a balloon mobile, a play mat and a quiet cube. These gorgeous, practical items are an absolute must-have for new parents, or for friends or family looking to make a perfect, memorable baby gift. The book contains Debbie's easy-to-follow instructions and clear photography; all the templates required are included, and the book also contains 7 QR-code video links, in which Debbie demonstrates some key techniques from the book.

Kids are on a mission to save the Earth! Recycle and Remake is the hands-on, practical guide you need to get started.

This gentle, but empowering book is full of creative making activities, information, and ideas that give young eco-warriors (like you!) the know-how to really help the environment. With Recycle and Remake, you will soon be saving trees by making your own seeded recycled paper from junk mail, cleaning up the oceans by turning old carrier bags into kites, friendship bracelets, and colourful weaved baskets, and repurposing a cardboard box into a periscope. You'll also learn about sustainable energies by creating a simple solar oven, cutting down on cling-film by making a food wrap from scrap cotton and beeswax, and turning an old t-shirt into a reusable tote bag so you never need to buy a plastic carrier bag again. You can even grow new plants to clean the air in your own up-cycled milk bottle planters and using homemade compost.

As you make and create, you will learn kid-friendly facts about the big issues our planet is facing. Each of the activities directly relates to an environmental hot topic, such as plastic pollution, food waste, or deforestation. Budding environmentalists all over the world are feeling inspired to do their bit for our unique planet. This future-friendly ebook is here to guide you with all the information, ideas, tips, and tools you need to be part of the solution.

35 creative projects for children using natural and recycled materials Making their own toys, games, gifts and ornaments encourages children to use their creative flair - and if they can use component parts that are adapted or recycled, so much the better for them and the planet. None of Emma Hardy's projects in Green Crafts for Children use any special materials. Instead, they all rely on items that are likely to be in the cupboard, can be found around the house or garden, or collected on walks in the park or at the beach. There are recipes for salt dough and methods for easy felting, plus ways to imaginatively use old gift-wrapping paper and worn-out clothes, as well as pine cones, tree bark, shells and other natural bits and bobs. Gifts for relatives and friends are here, together with games and toys that can be made and then played with again and again. From painted stones and a friendship bracelet to a simple dolls' house and a driftwood boat, children will love the projects in this engaging book. In fact, kids need never be bored again.

Make this collection of seven ingenious paper gadgets which introduce and explain many of the concepts used in cipher machines. Decode the secret messages and then start to understand how cryptographers try to protect information from prying eyes. See also how cryptoanalysts set about breaking such codes and ciphers. A substantial minibook explains the principles of codebreaking, and includes the story of the Enigma machine and Bletchley Park.

Mark toe! sal entrepreneurskap vanaf ’n jong ouderdom inspireer met 30 maklike, prettige projekte. Vanaf kleurvolle projekte soos troetelklippe, knoop-armbande en dieremaskers tot lekker opsies soos malvalekkerstokkies, melkskommels en monsterkoekies. Die meeste van die projekte is ook prakties en kan in die huis of tuin gebruik word – die voeltjievoerders, spaarvarkies en kruiepotjies is maar net ’n paar voorbeelde van hierdie nuttige projekte. Elke projek sluit inspirerende volkleurfoto’s en stap-vir-stap aanwysings in oor hoe om produkte vir ’n opwindende, winsgewende entrepreneursdag maak! Kinders kan hul eie kreatiwiteit en vernuf gebruik wanneer hulle hul stalletjies oprig, alhoewel algemene riglyne oor die oprig van stalletjies om klante te lok ingesluit is. Die fokus van Mark toe! is op handgemaakte produkte en die hoofmateriaal vir elke projek is dikwels iets wat uit alledaagse produkte in en rondom die huis herwin kan word. En die beste van als? Hierdie projekte gee ook vir mammas en pappas iets opwindend om saam met hul kinders te doen!

Amy Latta, author of one of the top-selling hand lettering books on the market, is back with a book just for pre-teens and teens. They'll have a blast making their own hand lettered designs with bold fonts, pretty embellishments and fun decals like tacos, donuts, flowers and animals. Amy's clear instructions introduce techniques that kids ages 10 and up can pick up quickly and refine with practice and play. Readers can practice right in the book on the high quality, smooth art paper, and they'll be inspired to draw for hours on the blank pages with borders for colouring. The whole family will want to join in once they see the beautiful results! Amy presents Instagram-ready quotes, reminding young artists that "Creativity Is Messy" and they were "Born to Stand Out." This is the perfect gift for budding artists, writers and doodlers, or any kid who is inspired by all the amazing hand lettering they see online. For parents, this book is a trusty boredom buster, keeping kids entertained and developing creative thinking skills. The book includes projects that inspire young artists to post their work beyond Snapchat. Whether embellishing lockers, personalising their bedrooms or making pretty notes for their friends, kids will discover new ways to get their words out into the world. In no time, their new lettering skills will have them excited to share their doodles with the whole class.

Find out all there is to know about your favourite African animals with these exciting craft projects! Follow the step-by-step instructions to make hippos, crocodiles, giraffes and much more! You can even create displays for your classroom or at home. Each project uses materials that are easy to source, and you will be introduced to loads of craft techniques. The book also contains photos and facts about all of your favourite African animals. Includes a wide range of craft techniques - from cutting out and tracing to papier-mache and painting.

Winner of a Bronze 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Award!

Transform simple balls and coils of modeling clay into an awesome alligator, laughing lizard, magic trinket box, and other sculptures, signs, and ornaments! These full-color illustrations and clear directions explain basic techniques as well as every step of the crafting process for 24 projects, including a happy heart, snazzy snail, dancing polar bear, and other treasures.

Each project is graded according to level of difficulty and includes a list of materials consisting of colored clay and ordinary household items. The step-by-step instructions feature numerals corresponding to color photos that provide easy-to-follow examples. Crafters of all ages will adore these fun-filled projects and their products, which make charming keepsakes and unique gifts.

Get outdoors and unlock your creative side with these fantastic art projects for spring. Follow the step-by-step photographs to make eco seed pods, a windmill bird scarer, a spring blossom picture and lots more. Plus, find out all about spring with the seasonal fact panels.

Perfect for kids aged 5 and up, The Outdoor Art Room is designed to get children out into the fresh air and interacting with nature. A range of simple arts and crafts projects as well as fun activities help them discover new things about their environment and the seasons at the same time as being active and having fun. Care is taken to ensure that these projects do not create any adverse environmental impact.