In his latest book, Joachim (Joe) Klang presents the reader with a fascinating choice of exclusively designed LEGO (R) models, featuring cool, classic objects that everyone will recognise. All these iconic objects are presented through exploded views, giving LEGO (R) fans an impression of how they are put together, so they too can create iconic objects such as the Polaroid (R) camera, the Nintendo (R) Gameboy or the Rubik's cube using their own collection of bricks. More LEGO (R) model books are also available from the author including: Bricks and Tricks ISBN 9783958437623 Tips and Tricks ISBN 9783958434790

A Fantastically Fun Guide to Making Homemade Voodoo Dolls! This unofficial guide to creating fun Voodoo String dolls is the first of is its kind. This book shows you step-by-step directions on how to make these fun and funky charms, similar to Watchover Voodoo Dolls found everywhere in craft stores. Great for kids and adults, these easy-to-make dolls will entertain you for hours with their quirky looks and personality. Very Voodoo has tons of photographs to lead you through the process of creating these cute characters, but will also prime your imagination as you start on the way to making your own creations. Just be careful sticking those pins as a final touch!

Containing 6 wonderful step-by-step projects and ideas for many more, this highly practical guide is aimed at those who are new to doll making, as well as more experienced needlecrafters. It contains the best of Jan Horrox's previous titles: Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls and Making Fantasy Cloth Dolls. Jan's beautiful dolls are exquisitely made, yet by breaking the process down into easy-to-follow steps, they become surprisingly easy to achieve. Full of character and life, Jan's dolls are made using a wide range of colourful fabrics, trims, ribbons and buttons and are ideal for using up scraps and oddments of materials. There are clear, step-by-step instructions for making hands and feet, making hair, and needlesculpting and painting the exquisite faces to really bring the dolls to life. There are also instructions for making webbed fingers and delicate fairy wings as well as a mermaid's tail. Full-size templates for all the body pieces are supplied at the back of the book. With 6 projects to choose from, including fairies, wood nymphs, mermaids, witches and a steampunk doll, this book provides all the means and inspiration you need to make your own gorgeous dolls.

"Why do white women shoppers more often refuse to check their bags at the counter than African American or Latina women shoppers do? Why do male shoppers act more annoyed at having to be in the store than their female counterparts? Based on her experiences working in two toy stores, Christine Williams offers a cornucopia of illuminating observations. By focusing on the various ways gender, race and class influence how we shop and sell, she exposes the concept and ideal of consumer citizenship. In this, Williams give us an important idea and an original angle of vision."--Arlie Russell Hochschild, author of "The Commercialization of Intimate Life," and editor (with Barbara Ehrenreich) of "Global Woman: Nannies, Maids and Sex Workers in the New Economy"
"In this brilliant book Williams lays bare the social complexities of shopping for toys in America. She describes how shopping and working in toy stores are shaped by race, class and gender, and how children are taught how to consume. This is sociology at its best-laying bare the intricate nature of everyday life, showing us how the world can be different and better, all the while documenting the human drama that swirls around us. This book will change the way you shop, and the way you think about consumerism, inequality and the nature of 21st century American life."--Mary C. Waters, author of "Ethnic Options: Choosing Ethnic Identities in America"
"Williams doesn't just talk about consumption. She goes out and gets herself tough jobs selling toys, and comes back to tell the rest of us what selling and buying for kids are all about. Readers who care little about social scientific treatments of consumption will nevertheless learnfrom her lively account. Specialists will rapidly adopt her stories, observations, and arguments."--Viviana Zelizer, author of "The Purchase of Intimacy"
"Christine Williams has really gotten inside the big box selling machines of our day to reveal for all of us the strange, perverse logic of work, authority and sales in a retail industry driven by ethnic, gender, and class hierarchies. Read this book and you'll never buy another toy without thinking about the men and women who put it on the shelf!"--Nelson Lichtenstein, editor of "Wal-Mart: the Face of 21st Century Capitalism"

Get hooked on crocheting with this crochet book for beginners! Filled with step-by-step illustrations for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this fool proof guide will have you starting your first crochet project right away! Inside the pages of this illustrative crochet reference guide from DK Books, you'll find: - Over 100 key techniques and 20 easy projects to get you started - Clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions - Advice on what materials you need and how to use them - An introduction to colour theory and how to combine colours for optimum effect If you've always wanted to learn how to crochet but thought it would be too tough, this is the ultimate book for you! From choosing the right hooks and crochet yarn to basic stitches and patterns, Crochet Step By Step explains all the tools, materials, and techniques you'll need to get started. You'll be making scarfs, blankets, baby hats, and cushions in no time! This basic crochet book includes a concise explanation of stitch symbols and abbreviations together with clear guidelines on how to read crochet patterns. There are 20 projects to practice what you've learned about stitches, techniques, and tools, so you can go from a novice to an expert! There's also helpful advice on which colour combinations to use for beautiful results. On Your Marks. Get Set. Stitch! This newly updated edition includes a fresh design and brand-new photography that shows the stitches with gorgeous clarity. Gorgeous photos of finished projects will inspire you to pick up your crochet hook and get creative! It's the perfect gift for anyone who wants to learn how to crochet. Complete the Series: Fully illustrated and easy to use, the DK Step by Step series covers all the essential skills and techniques you need to succeed in a specific activity. Once you've mastered the art of crocheting, learn to perfect your embroidery skills with Sew Step by Step.

If you love crochet and dolls, this is your book. Here you can find 15 projects made with the Japanese technique of amigurumi. There are four collections: The Four Seasons, a Costume Party, Successful Professionals and Dolls that you can dress with different clothes. You do not need to be a virtuoso in crochet. If you know how to do double crochet, increase and decrease, you can already make your first amigurumi project. Choose your favourite doll and get to work. The book offers some colour suggestions.

A selection of over 25 carpets and rugs to make for the dolls' house in a variety of classic styles. This book is all you need to create beautiful carpets and rugs of all shapes, sizes and designs, whatever the size or period of the house. The historical and style details of each piece are given, with suggestions for where each one could go in the dolls' house. There are 25 stitched projects, with several variations based on the originals. Each project has a short introduction explaining the techniques used, and ways of adapting the design. There is a wide selection of canvas sizes and fabrics, with stitches including tent stitch, cross stitch and a variety of other stitches to cater for all abilities. Charts for alternative colour ways or designs are regularly included. All the designs have symbol-on-colour stitching charts, and materials, tools and techniques are fully explained, accompanied by step-by-step diagrams and photographs.

This title contains easy-to-follow projects to create for and with kids. How to make a wide range of toys for babies and young children, including nursery playthings, first toys to aid early learning, outdoor toys for energetic kids, fun games for two or more, and much more. Clear step-by-step photographs illustrate every project, with over 360 inspirational pictures. You can make a beautiful doll's house and accessories, a cute rag doll, walking stilts, a felt picture book, a kite, and a delightful toy box to store everything in. All the projects are simple to make and can be created by grown-ups and children working together. In a world full of plastic and electronics, this book offers something new - and a touch of nostalgia - to anyone who wants to make truly original and personal playthings for children of all ages. Here you will find a wonderful variety of traditional toys that will still delight, together with new ideas you can make using completely natural materials - fabrics, wood, clay, yarn and paper.The book contains instructions for 50 fabulous ideas you can make at home, from wooden building blocks, a knitted polar bear, an activity floor cushion and a nursery mobile for babies, to fun musical instruments, skittles, finger puppets and a jack-in-the-box for young kids, and absorbing games and outdoor toys for older children. From knitting and sewing to papercrafts and simple woodworking, there is a wide range of techniques and projects to discover and make for and with children of all ages.

This unique craft book teaches readers how to sew animal dolls with contemporary style. Artist and pattern designer Melissa Lowry was inspired to create these plush characters when searching for safe kids toys that fit her modern style. As a result, each doll is designed with both playtime and design trends in mind. The doll's friendly features are made with easy-to-learn needle felting techniques, which means soft, cuddly toys, without any sharp plastic components. Experienced sewers will love the up to date aesthetic of the patterns and beginners will find the minimal, clean lines as approachable as they are appealing. These dolls are the perfect handmade touch for a chic nursery, and make a special gift for any fashionable new mum. Choose from a wide variety of whimsical animal characters, including a whale, a cat, a seahorse, a fox and even a unicorn, all featuring Melissa's fresh, creative touches. The projects are easy to personalise with quick patterns for dresses, suspenders and hats in a trendy mix-and-match colour palette. Each animal comes to life with its own narrative backstory and personality traits, so kids can imagine and play. Friendly, step-by-step instructions make it easy to create these modern family keepsakes, built to be played with, crafted to last. This book will contain 20 projects with a photograph for each, plus comprehensive step-by-step images and traceable sewing templates.

Help your little ones to enjoy hours of imaginary play with this wonderful collection of sewing patterns for DIY kids' dress up accessories. Author, Jessica Near, has designed a range of masks, paws and tails for days of dressing up fun. Your little ones can choose from magical creatures to wild animals, birds of paradise and superheroes - whatever takes their mood. Jessica explains how to make the basic shapes for each of the accessories and how to vary them depending on the character and creature. There are step-by-step illustrations for all the projects and the general sewing techniques, and, although the designs are distinctive, the instructions are easy enough for absolute beginners. They are all made from felt which makes them quick and easy to sew - no need to worry about tricky hems or seams splitting.

Strap on those aviator goggles and get flying! These 12 paper planes are incredibly easy to build--merely pop-out the paper parts, fold where indicated, and staple to finish. That's when the fun begins! The sturdy paper airplane launcher catapults the planes straight up in the air, before they glide gracefully back down to earth. This paper airplane kit includes: 12 pop-out paper planes A rubber band catapult launcher Step-by-step, full-color assembly instructions Awesome paper airplane designs include: The sci-fi inspired Thunder Bird--a technological marvel and incredibly simple plane to assemble! The colorful Dragonfly--a unique 4-wing structure that's highly unusual for a paper airplane! The high-tech Space Ship Two--with a fuselage just like the real-life Virgin Galactic rocket ship. And many more! Unlike other origami airplanes, these are ready to go in under a minute, with no messy glue or tape required! A full-color instruction book provides clear information about each model and tips on how to fine-tune the planes to get better performance. Supercool Paper Airplanes Kit's ingenious designs--made with special paper and designed for ideal weight distribution and long-lasting flights--are perfect for kids and adults alike.

Create fashion-forward outfits for today's 18" dolls! Whether you're sewing for your own dolls or the little doll lover in your life, these mix-and-match styles offer unlimited possibilities! Sew tiny garments inspired by sweet vintage styles, including a buttoned blouse, party dress, and scallop-hem skirt. Sewing enthusiasts who already know the basics can build a complete wardrobe from 9 basic patterns. Learn techniques for small-scale style, such as hemming sleeves, adding ruffles and trims, and modifying patterns for fresh looks.

You can see how cute these woolbuddies are. You're not going to believe how easy it is to make them! Tired of searching for special toys that weren't mass-produced, former Lucasfilm animator Jackie Huang created the beloved Woolbuddy, a collection of all-natural stuffed animals that reflect his unique imaginative vision. He went on to capture fans at craft fairs, Comic-Con, and specialty boutiques. Here Huang teaches readers, using just some wool and a needle, how to needle felt a wide-eyed owl, a toothy shark, a fuzzy sheep, a towering giraffe, and more. With step-by-step instructions and helpful how-to photographs, crafters can create clutchable keepsakes to be instantly enjoyed and forever cherished.

This is the sequel to the author's hugely popular "Puzzles in Wood", which was reprinted by popular demand and which has been selling for over 50 years. In this collection, some 46 puzzles are just waiting to be made up and solved. They range from the simple to quite challenging pieces for those craftsmen who like to take pride in having their work fit snugly and accurately. A nest of thirteen pieces of dollhouse furniture, bandsawn from a rectangular block of wood, makes a striking demonstration of what can be done on a bandsaw or scrollsaw. And the three-dimension jigsaw puzzle makes a great variation on the conventional jigsaw. You can try squaring triangles or making a triple dovetail puzzle, or the eighteen piece double-cross. And when you have finished these beauties go for the Marbles in a Maze! Happy puzzling!

Best in Show: Knit Your Own Cat offers the unique opportuity to knit yourself a cat. There are 25 different breeds included, from a charming moggy to a sleek Siamese, a precious Persian to a loving long hair. With Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne's designs you can now knit your precious pet, reproduce your favourite breed or even knit the cat you have always desperately wanted. The cats are surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to create a covetable companion for life. Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various breeds accompany beautiful photography, making this book irresistable for both keen knitters and devoted cat-lovers.

Woodworking Wisdom & Know-How is the essential go-to book for every woodworking project under the sun, from building kitchen cabinets to refinishing a deck. The book is organized by topics such as Types of Wood, Building a Workshop, Working and Finishing Wood, Design and Styles, and Small and Large Projects. Each section is further broken down into chapters that cover specific skills, projects, and crafts for both the beginner and the advanced woodworker--Choosing Plywood, Cutting Dovetails, Building a Look-Inside Birdhouse, Relief Carving, Constructing a Classic Bed, Handheld Power Tools, Building a Cherry Chest of Drawers, Milling Lumber Four-Square, Fashioning a Shaker- Style Clock, and much more. Chapters feature step-by-step instructions, and an appendix of essential resources for supplies, tools, and materials is also included. The text, sourced from Fine Woodworking's vast cache of projects and woodworking advice is trusted, tried, and true.