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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Practical interests & handicrafts > Handicrafts
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
Packed with craft activities and over 200 stickers, the Tales from Acorn Wood Make and Do Book is a great gift for any child – ideal for rainy days and holidays.
Welcome to Acorn Wood! Come and meet Bear, Fox, Rabbit, Pig and all their friends in this fun craft book. Make your own woodland animal masks, create a fun hide-and-seek cup and ball game, and find out how to turn wooden spoons into brilliant animal puppets!
Based on the bestselling lift-the-flap Tales from Acorn Wood stories by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
Stretch your imagination to the limit with this amazing papercraft
activity book that's bursting with enchanted fairies and magical
creatures! Build beautiful paper fairy dolls, design your own fairy
flower garden, construct a secret treasure box and much more. There
are models to press out and build, art projects to frame and
display, masks to accessorise and model, and gorgeous stationery to
pull out, colour and send. The projects differ in complexity, with
some taking minutes and some an entire afternoon. Reusable stickers
are included to help decorate your creations, while the notebook
binding makes it easy to tear out the paper for each activity.
This book will teach you how to make 17 of the cutest things you've
ever seen. All you need is paper or fabric! You'll learn how to
make barrettes, pillows, ornaments-you name it. You'll even learn
how to make Christmas stockings for everyone in your family! Tips
on sewing and picking fabric will make you the best gift-giver
ever!
Find out all there is to know about your favourite creepy-crawlies
with these exciting craft projects! Follow the step-by-step
instructions to make spiders, beetles, dragonflies, termites 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 minibeasts.
Recyle your junk into amazing works of artThat's not rubbish,
that's art This book will teach readers how to recycle loads of
gruesome materials to make astonishing works of art. It's cheap,
fun, and helps the environment. From turning onion skins into an
Onion Fish to making jewelry from egg shells, these tried and
tested projects will impress family and friends.
Harness the power of creativity to celebrate your community and
change the world with Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids. Do you
think, "I'm just a kid. What can I do to make a difference?" Be an
anti-racist artist! Have fun with creative projects that empower
you to use your art, actions, and words to create meaningful
change. Start your anti-racist art-making journey by defining ideas
like race, racism, and anti-racism. Dive into six sections,
beginning with self-reflection before seeking justice and taking
action! Together, we will explore: Identity - Who you are and what
makes you unique. Explore your identity and create a symbol that
represents you. Culture - Your way of life and honoring what others
value about theirs. Make a textile design inspired by your home and
culture. Community - Connecting to people and places. Challenge
your implicit biases and discover how to draw diverse people.
Empathy - Understanding others and having compassion. Learn the
meaning of equity by solving real-world math problems with art.
Justice - Making a society that is fair for all. Create a miniature
billboard that comments on a social issue. Activism - Creating
change and transforming our communities. Mail a postcard to a
politician that informs them of what you would like to see change.
Activities include designing a community mural, making postcards to
send to local politicians, organizing people to make a positive
change, and more! As you work through the pages and explore the
many parts of being an anti-racist artist, you will learn various
art-making skills and engage with different materials such as
paint, clay, textiles, and recycled materials. This book is just a
starting point, and the possibilities are endless. There is no
limit to your imagination and your impact! Contributors include:
Abigail Birhanu, Khadesia Latimer, Paula Liz, Lori Santos, Tamara
Slade and Anjali Wells.
Find out all about Christmas and have some fun making cards,
presents and decorations with this first Christmas book for
children aged 6+. Each craft activity has clearly illustrated
step-by-step instructions. Ideas include your own personalised
advent calendar, quick and easy Christmas cards, angel decorations
and a delicious yule log. The book includes an illustrated
re-relling of the Christmas story. Facts about Christmas are also
included so it's perfect for projects and homework.
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
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Building a Home
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Building a Home is a beautifully illustrated picture book guide to
exactly how an old building can become a brand-new home. Now
available in paperback, with action-packed artwork from Klas Fahlen
and a gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, find out all about the
people, machines, processes and tools involved in breathing new
life into an old building. Packed with builders, cranes, diggers,
cement mixers and a host of other exciting tools and machinery,
follow a crumbling old factory on the edge of town as it goes from
being an empty shell to something entirely new . . . a home. Now in
paperback! Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free
'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen
along!
Prepare for take-off! With this new collection of high-performance
paper airplane models from master designer Andrew Dewar, paper
planes are easier to make and fly than ever before. Everything
prospective aviators need is included in this paper airplane kit:
12 pop-out paper planes A full-colour instruction book
Super-charged slingshot launcher Transparent tape. The instruction
book provides tips on tuning the aerodynamics of each model for
even better performance. Plus, these planes can be assembled in
under a minute, no glue or scissors required instant gratification
for airplane buffs of every age! These are just a few of the
amazing aircraft you can build: The Tritium a Battlestar
Galactica-inspired space plane whose launch velocity is matched by
its speed of assembly! The Flying Squid, which resembles its
tentacled namesake and doesn't even look like it can fly, although
it truly soars! The Invisible X whose sleek profile looks like a
cross between the B-2 stealth bomber and the F-22 Raptor fighter.
And many more! Use the paper airplane launcher to send your
creations above the treetops, and watch with your friends as they
glide gracefully back down to earth. A truly incredible sight to
behold!
Stimulate your child 's creative talent and imagination with fun
crafts for two to ten-year-olds. This colourful book contains more
than 100 fun projects plus numerous variations that will keep
little hands busy using a range of materials. There are novel ideas
for cards, gifts, decorations and accessories, attractive ways to
jazz up a T shirt or create a costume, and delicious recipes for
fancy cakes and other edible treats. Each project comes with
easy-to-follow instructions including an at-a-glance guide to age
suitability, time taken and materials needed, while handy templates
allow you to cut the perfect shape.
How can simple activities help us connect more fully with our
children and live more happily together? What types of games will
encourage children to be kind to others? How can crafting and
outdoor play build respect for the natural world? The Connected
Family Handbook offers empowering advice and practical activities
to answer these questions and many more. Experienced parenting
coach and popular author Lou Harvey-Zahra and successful parenting
blogger Danielle Harbison have created a unique and inspiring book
for carers of toddlers to ten year olds. Each of the ten chapters
tackles an important theme for families -- Home, Kindness,
Mealtimes, Move, Warmth, Teamwork, Adventure, Nature, Wonder and
Celebration -- and suggests ways to nurture these qualities in
children. Every chapter is illustrated with beautiful photographs
and includes easy crafts and fun recipes to create with children,
stories and verses to share, as well as tips on creative
discipline, positive play and establishing family rhythms and
routines. Engage with NATURE by crafting toys from sticks, nurture
WONDER by sharing a story about toadstools and fairy folk,
encourage KINDNESS by creating a toy medical kit and make MEALTIMES
fun with frozen fruit pizza. All of Lou and Danielle's ideas and
advice come from a background of holistic child development, and
celebrate values including eco-friendly living, connected family
life, healthy and fun food choices and the importance of
imaginative play.
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