A new colouring book from New York Times bestselling illustrator, Kerby Rosanes, whose detailed illustrations are loved by adults and children alike. Mythic World features over 55 mythical creatures and legends to colour. Showcasing some of the best-known creatures alongside some you might not have discovered before, each scene shows them interacting with and morphing out of some of the most distinctive landscapes in our world today. Warring giants morph out of The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, petrified trolls come back to life in Icelandic rock formations, the Bhutanese Druk emerges from Mount Everest's cloudy summit and much more. Colour and discover the classical myths of Ancient Greece and Rome; celtic folklore from Ireland and Scotland; oriental tales from Japan and China; and norse sagas from across Scandinavia. Pages at the back of the book provide a brief introduction to each mythical creature and explain the inspiration and rationale behind each illustration.

Learn to crochet with these simple patterns and step-by-step instructions for children aged 7 years plus. This book will teach children how to use a crochet hook to make different stitches that they'll soon be using to make all sorts of pretty items. Each project has a difficulty rating of 1, 2, or 3, and comes with easy-to-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide little ones along the way. In Clothes and Accessories, they'll find warm and cosy scarves, a beanie hat, wrist-warmers, mittens and lots more. Jewellery and Decoration has pretty flower corsages, bracelets and brooches. Then they can have a go at Bedroom Essentials, and try making a cushion or curtain tie-back for their bedroom. Lastly, Perfect Gifts has cute ideas for toys and other pretty things they'll love to make, give as presents and keep. The basic techniques section covers every crochet technique they (and any adult supervisors) will need to know, as well as useful information about yarns, hooks and stitches.

This charmingly illustrated seasonal treasury of nature-based crafts, bakes and gardening projects for autumn celebrates the country cottage lifestyle with self-sufficient and eco-friendly fun. Locally printed on 100% recycled paper, Little Country Cottage: An Autumn Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom offers: Easy yet delicious autumn recipes and treats that introduce young readers to local and seasonal eating. From pumpkin muffins to home-made apple chips, the easy-to-make recipes will inspire kids to get into the kitchen. Suggestions for using up unloved parts of produce, such as ways to make use of apple cores and peel, demonstrate a naturally zero-waste way of living. Accessible and fun crafts, such as making a gratitude tree and a woven basket, have instructions broken down into clear steps illustrated in AnneliesDraws' cute and wholesome style. The seasonal gardening and growing projects, such as planting herbs, can be done in a big back yard or on a windowsill, making this eco-friendly activity book a fun resource, whether readers are based in towns or the country. Woven alongside the cooking, crafting and planting projects are little snippets of seasonal information and self-sufficient wisdom from homesteading teacher Angela Fanning of Axe and Root Homestead, with a focus on enjoying and celebrating the best of what autumn has to offer. Find even more nature-centered seasonal fun in: Little Country Cottage: A Winter 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.

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.

A Million Magical Creatures is a colouring book designed for dreamers of all ages. Its humour and adorable charm will appeal to both children and adults as they enter a fantasy world of fairies and phoenixes, where mermaids and water sprites dwell in enchanted lakes and unicorns and dragons soar across starry skies. Inside are over 30 spreads of beautiful magical creatures, decorated with stunning patterns and motifs. A new title in Lulu Mayo's bestselling A Million series, with a fully foiled cover.

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!

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).

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.