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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 home or classroom. 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.
Packed with all-new designs, glitter clay and plenty of glitter,
Make Glitter Clay Charms is the perfect product for children for
want to make charms that sparkle! Using the clay-shaping tool,
children can easily sculpt and add detail to create awesome,
one-of-a-kind charms to treasure forever. Comes with everything you
need to get creative, including six colours of clay (including two
of glitter clay), a separate packet of glitter dust to add shimmer
to specific areas, a clay-shaping tool and a charm bracelet.
**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!
It's time to transform your bath with fizzy bubbles, fun color, and
a fantastic fragrance. With this kit, you'll learn the science
behind creating the perfect fizz and make up to 12 colorful bath
bombs in five different shapes-right in your own kitchen. Then dunk
them in a bathtub full of water to release the sensational
strawberry kiwi scent. So sit back, relax, and settle in for a good
soak! Comes With: Baking soda in 3 colors Citric acid 5 molds
Glycerin Strawberry kiwi scent
Build robots, design flags, make spinning snakes, pack for a
journey and learn how to develop scissor techniques without even
noticing. "Cutting Skills" contains 48 pages of imaginative and
challenging activities to help children to develop hand to eye
co-ordination, motor skills and scissor control. The varied
activities introduce and extend a wide range of cutting skills in a
fun and original way.
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!
With an emphasis on safety and adult supervision, Forest Craft
presents a range of simple and fun whittling projects that children
can make and enjoy hours of play with afterwards. The author,
Richard Irvine, extols the virtues of exploring woodlands, getting
to know the trees in your local area and learning about their
characteristics and suitability for whittling. Projects include
kazoo, mini furniture, duck call, rhythm sticks and elder wand.
Includes a thorough guide to the basic tools and equipment that are
required, the timber he recommends and would advise against for
beginners, and the techniques that will be used in the projects. 20
whittling projects, with simple step-by-step instructions
accompanied by photographs and useful tips. Includes a chapter on
safety and safety tips throughout. Appealing to both forest school
teachers and families, this is a book that can be turned to time
and time again, through the different seasons and over many years.
The skills learned can be treasured and passed down through
generations, in time-honored traditions.
Create your own adorable adornments with Clay Charms. Charm
bracelets are always in style and this book shows girls how to
customize their own bracelet with more than 30 different clay charm
designs. Budding jewellers can learn how to make custom charms,
bake them in an ordinary oven, add shine with the special glaze,
and then attach your creations to the included bracelet.
The classic introduction to origami paper folding for beginners!
Florence Sakade's time-tested origami book for beginners has been
given a complete makeover, with an attractive new layout, improved
instructions and updated diagrams. These improvements will enable a
new generation of folders to make the beloved paper models in this
book. From animals, flowers and boxes, to boats and the
ever-popular crane, aspiring origami artists can learn directly
from a master. This comprehensive book shows you how to fold 50
different models, including: A Japanese Kimono--A cute and
satisfying model that will sharpen your folding skills A Jumping
Frog--An action model that looks just like the real thing! Tap its
hindquarters to get it to hop Spaceship and Jet Airplane--Give them
a toss and watch them soar through the air A Whale--Make a splash
with a charming model that only requires 8 steps to complete And
many, many more! First published in 1958, this book has served as a
guide for generations of origami folders. A reader favorite since
then, it is perfect for adults or kids, and is the ideal gift for
someone who wants to try their hand at origami for the very first
time. The clear and colorful instructions make it easy to create
amazing paper models with no previous folding experience.
Learn how to knit, sew and embroider without needles! This book
introduces the skills of felting, embroidery and crochet along with
3D knitting. Discover the technique of hands-only crafting and
knitting with these fun projects and enjoy the therapeutic effects
of handwork. This book will help readers create a range of crafts
from a crocheted doll blanket, to a gnome hat and a shoulder bag.
It also shares helpful information on nature-friendly dyeing,
tunnel knitting and tapering. With numerous illustrations plus
clear descriptions of the techniques and codes for repeated
techniques, the projects are suitable for adults and older
children, as well as younger children with a little bit of adult
help!
Mini Pom-Pom Pets Make Your Own Fuzzy Friends Children can make
these adorable little pom-poms pets on the prongs of an everyday
dinner fork. With our step-by-step Klutz-clear instructions, even a
yarn newbie will wind up a pom-pom professional. Children will
follow the color-coded charts as they wrap, tie, and snip the
colorful yarn into petite pom-poms. Adding eyes, a nose, ears, a
tail, and rosy cheeks (with our special blush marker) gives each
tiny pet an outsized personality. Voila - a zoo of mini critters
from frogs, ducks, and pigs to monkeys, lions, and turtles. Make
Your Own Fuzzy Friends Over 20 Animals to Love A 64-Page Book of
Ideas and Instructions Includes; Yarn, Beaded Eyes, Noses, Sequins,
Wire, Measuring, Tape, etc What You Can Make Over 20 animals to
choose from including: Pig Kitty Bunny Walrus Elephant Panda Owl
Hedgehog Fox And more! What You Get 90 yards of yarn in 8 colors.
Pre-made poms and mini poms. Eye and nose beads. Heart-shaped
sequin noses. Blush marker. Plastic measuring tape. Wire. Glue.
Punch-out paper ears, tails, paws, and more. Crystal Clear
Instructions Learn to make super cute, fuzzy friends by following
our 64-pages of detailed step by step instructions. First, you will
learn how to make a mini pom-pom on an everyday metal fork then you
will use that technique to make a variety of different critters.
Cuteness Guaranteed By adding eyes, a nose, ears, paws, feet, and
more, your pom-pom pets look adorable every time. Add a little
blush to give your pet extra personality. Throughout the book, you
will find helpful tips on how to avoid common problems, suggestions
on how to customize your pom-pom pets, and ideas for little
habitats made from objects found around the house. 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 humor is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity.
Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading
Skills to Build On Everything You Need
From sparkly crystals and healing plants to the constellations that
move across the night sky, the world is full of magic! In Practical
Magic for Kids, author Nikki Van De Car teaches readers ages eight
to twelve about the magic all around them. Kids will learn how to
interpret their horoscopes, read their friends' palms, decode their
dreams, and so much more in this approachable, age-appropriate
guide. Full-color illustrations throughout will help young mystics
explore the magic in plants, tarot cards, and even themselves, in
chapters on: - Chakras - Auras - Crystals - Plant-based Magic -
Magical Holidays - Magic Spells - Tarot - Astrology - Palmistry -
Dream Interpretation An enchanted glossary and resources for
further reading will help build upon the spark of magic.
This title is suitable for children aged 8 to 12 years old. "The
Scythian Metalwork Kit" was inspired by a gold griffin in the
collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art that's about 2600
years old and probably came from a city in Russia. In ancient
times, the griffin was usually associated with divine beings and
thought to possess protective powers. This kit includes a plastic
mould, two sheets of gold-coloured metal, a rubbing tool, a stylus
and a museum label, plus a brochure of instructions, photographs
and information about the design.
The Ultimate Friendship Bracelet Book, with super-clear directions
for designs ranging from simple to simply amazing. The back cover
doubles as a clipboard (clip included) so bracelets can be made
directly beside their instructions. Comes with ten different
colours of floss, plus some beads for the fanciest ones; all
together, supplies to make at least one bracelet for each of your
twelve closest friends.
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