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.

"This guide to plants and how to grow them is a thing of beauty" i News "An exceptionally good-looking volume" The Bookseller Grow BEAUTY. Grow COMPANIONSHIP. Grow FLAVOUR. Grow PLANTS! Discover 15 plants and fungi with heroic powers, then learn how to grow them. Meet their surprising relatives (the tasty tomato is a cousin of deadly nightshade!) and unearth their interesting histories (lettuce was the first vegetable to be grown in space!). Then follow step-by-step instructions to grow and care for each one, whether you have a big backyard garden or a sunny windowsill. Written by horticulturalist Riz Reyes and fully illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is the perfect introduction to growing plants for families everywhere.

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!

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.