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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

Make 30 Paper Starfighters! For the first time ever, you can fold Star Wars flyers that fly with the force. Star Wars Folded Flyers will speed through the living room as well as they do in outer space. That's because each of the six-starfighter designs has been rigorously tested by the Klutz Aerodynamics Team. And they look as great as they fly, because they're made from full-colour, custom-designed papers - representing galactic vehicle exteriors, authentic to the last bolt. With five copies of each design, kids can have a fleet of Y-wings and X-wings at their command. Comes with 40 sheets of custom-designed paper, tape, 6 foldable display stands Includes a 60 page instructional book with Klutz certified crystal-clear instructions Recipient of the Parents' Choice Award and Tillywig Toy Award Recommended for children ages 8+ 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 humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

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.

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.

25 easy-to-achieve salt-dough crafts for parents to make at home with children aged 2 and over. These fun, colourful crafts are designed to bring out a young child's creative side. The inventive ideas include salt-dough jewellery, cute animals, fun fruit and Christmas decorations. The emphasis is on teamwork, with adults helping with the tricky steps, such as preparing the salt-dough, and the young children doing the fun and messy parts, such as rolling the dough, painting and decorating. As well as being enjoyable, these salt-dough crafts will help to prepare children for school by developing their fine motor skills and encouraging them to concentrate on a task and complete it. The creative ideas will spark a child's imagination and for both of you there will be great rewards in finishing a project. Best of all, getting crafty means enjoying some fun time together.

Create 18 works of art that look like stained glass! This activity book contains 42-pages of instruction and inspiration, 18 sheets of stained glass coloring paper, and 5 precision-tip markers to create works of art for your windows and walls. Color everything from cats to pineapples to flowers and watch in awe as your artwork catches the light!

Three complete sessions for Lent, Holy Week and Easter, together with a wealth of activities to extend the range of excitingly messy activities for your Messy Church - creative prayers, games, food crafts, and ideas for organising an Easter trail. Craft templates and a session planning grid are included. Messy Church is a way of being church, for families and others. It is Christ-centred, for all ages, and based on creativity, hospitality and celebration. It is primarily designed for people who don't already belong to another form of church - no matter how 'messy' they feel their lives are. Research has shown that 40% of Messy Church families have had little or no prior contact with church and 61% of Messy Church families wouldn't otherwise be at church. BRF supports a global network of around 4,000 Messy Churches in six continents.

Ever wonder how to make a teepee, wigwam or lean-to? What it was like camping out before insulated sleeping bags? Bernard S. Mason answers these questions and more in Boy's Book of Camping and Wood Crafts. Everything from fitting everything you need (and what that is exactly) in one pack to building shelter and starting your campfire is explained in great detail and with easy to read diagrams and drawings.