Make the cutest crochet animals ever! With some simple stitches and a little stuffing, amigurumi is a charming style of crochet that's great for beginners. An exciting project guide for any crafter of any skill level, Anyone Can Make Amigurumi Animals features 15 adorable crochet patterns, including a hippo, panda, unicorn, hedgehog, giraffe, and so many more. Opening with an insightful introduction on the basics, each project that follows features easy-to-follow instructions, how-to crochet illustrations, photo step-outs for detail work, and other helpful tips and tricks. Also included are detailed sections on how to read an amigurumi pattern, as well as stitch guides. Have fun making the most charming plush toys, all while you fall in love with crochet!

Modern Magic by Professor Hoffmann was one of the first books published in English on the art of conjuring during the Victorian era. Hoffmann was considered to be one of the greatest authorities on the theory and practice of magic at that time. This hardcover edition is a facsimile of the 1876 edition and whist some parts of the text are faded, it perfectly readable and make a beautiful addition to any magician or historian's library.

Learn how to confidently draw the human form from head to toe with this comprehensive, richly illustrated guide. Expert drawing instructor and storyboard artist Tom Fox knows exactly how to capture the figure in poses that are both dynamic and true to human anatomy. The book details the central figure-drawing elements and techniques that are essential to every artist of every skill level. From understanding the XYZ axis and basic skeleton, to thinking in 3D space and creating mannequins of all levels of detail, the book deals with everything the reader needs to know before moving on to the figure itself. Tom presents in step-by-step details exactly how to add the muscles and depict truly believable poses. Every part of the body is presented in detail, with easy-to-follow breakdowns of the torso, arms, and legs, and the often-tricky head, hands, and feet. The author also shares insightful, game-changing anatomy tips, many learned from years of working for major clients in the entertainment industry and teaching others to draw the human figure, both in person and online. This combination of experiences and skills make Tom an outstanding author of this must-have book for artists in all areas of figure drawing.

Hierdie boek wys jou hoe om 'n groot verskeidenheid dekoratiewe en funksionele boksies en sakkies te maak, ideaal om vir geskenke te gebruik, maar ook nuttig in die huis. Deur die gedetailleerde aanwysings en stap-vir-stap foto's te volg, kan jy met gom, fotoplakboekpapier, kartonvelle, lap, lint, kant, washi-lint, tooisels of wat jy ook al beskikbaar het, self pragtige boksies en houers maak. Leer om langwerpige, vierkantige, seskantige, piramied-, ster-, hartvormige en vensterboksies te maak, of probeer eenvoudige origami-boksies, koevertboksies en geskenksakkies maak. Daar is boksies van verskeie groottes en vorms, en hulle kan vir verskillende doeleindes benut word. Treffende volbladfoto's van die voltooide projekte is nie net 'n lus vir die oog nie, maar gee ook gebruiksvoorstelle. Die ingeslote patrone met vergrotingsmates maak dit maklik om die boksies te skep.

Each title in the 'Cross Stitch Motif' series contains dozens of themed borders, small and large images, and samplers to inspire an endless array of stitching projects. Easy-to-follow colour charts and a colour pattern key for each page make each book a useful addition to every design library. A must for any cross-stitch pattern book collection, this sourcebook contains dozens of exciting border designs to inspire both experienced and novice stitchers. It is brimming with ideas that include strong geometric patterns, pretty florals, and fun, motif-based designs. There is a variety of sizes to adorn table cloths, towels, cushions, clothing, and any fabric or cross-stitch project.

This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today. Its 40 pages are extensively illustrated with drawings and diagrams and form a complete how-to guide to the taxidermy of deer. Contents Include: Introduction; Deer Heads, Good, Bad and Indifferent; Head Forms and Ear Liners, As Mostly Found Compared With Nature; Posing the Deer Head for Expression; Judging Deer Antlers; Measurements of Whitetail Heads and Shape of Head Forms and Ear Liners; Pedestal Deer Heads; Care of Mounted Deer Heads; Glass and Plastic Deer Heads; Glass and Plastic Deer Eyes; Quality in Whitetail Scalps. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This pack contains 500 high-quality origami sheets printed with fun and colorful Rainbow Watercolor designs. These beautiful paper patterns were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 different unique designs, and all of the papers are printed with coordinating solid colors on the reverse. This provides aesthetically pleasing combinations in origami models that show both the front and back of the sheets. This origami paper pack includes: 500 sheets of high-quality origami paper 12 unique designs Over 40 sheets of paper for each design Double-sided color 6 x 6 inch (15 cm) squares Instructions for 5 easy origami projects