Crafts & Hobbies - Taxidermy

Style trends trickle down to girls' clothes, infusing their day-to-day wardrobes with edgy, fashion-forward pieces combined with age-appropriate styling. It's that line of thinking that inspires this new doll clothes collection, resulting in a must-have project book with up-to-date silhouettes and fabrics that kids...

With this excellent guide, anyone who can sew can create an exceptionally charming hand-crafted antique-style doll. Needlework authority Claire Bryant provides clear instructions and full-size patterns for making a sturdy, attractive cloth doll with a painted face and a closetful of clothes to dress...

Rubber rabbits, bubbly bees, balloon dogs, camels, and frogs. These are just a few of the colorful, rubbery animals that can be created out of simple balloons. Used by clowns and magicians to delight and entertain audiences, the art of balloon sculpting is now...

Many supernatural creatures are said to inhabit our world. Their magical, wonderland realm has been the subject of many books, movies, and our childhood dreams. In this richly illustrated book, 30 designers from around the world transform natural settings into enchanting displays that recreate...

Detailed instructions for creating standard two-stick kites, six-point stars, figural kites, balloon kites, tetrahedral kites, box kites, and many other varieties. Includes directions for making tails, reeling and stringing, and much more. 70 illustrations.Author: Leslie HuntISBN-10: 048622550XISBN-13: 9780486225500Publisher: Dover PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1971Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight:...

In Turned Toys, woodturning expert Mark Baker shows you how to create beautiful hand-crafted toys and games for the children in your life--all while developing your skills as a woodturner. The projects range in difficulty from the cute and simple hedgehog to the detailed...

Classic A-lines, sleeveless summer dresses, and party frocks--learn to sew eighteen-inch doll dresses for every occasion. This huge collection of over forty miniature dress designs includes twenty-eight complete patterns, plus thirteen bonus looks created from mix-and-match elements. Richly photographed, stylish dress projects are paired...

Adorable crochet designs for babies and toddlers up to 24 months--the perfect handmade treasures. Whether clothes, toys, or ideas for the nursery, the projects in this sweet crochet collection make endlessly charming gifts From classics like the first little pair of shoes, the first...

Norm Marshall was a well-known toy maker, whose classic toys were loved by children and woodworkers alike. They provided hours and hours of entertainment for countless generations, and best of all - they were easy to build. Now you can build a Norm Marshall...

With this book, woodworkers can build any number of unique toys in six different categories: boats, trucks, houses, planes, vehicles, or ships. Each system uses easily made interchangeable components.An initial chapter discusses materials, tools, jigs for cutting small parts, and safety issues. The rest...

Simple, easy-to-follow instructions make it possible for everyone to make replicas of modern fighter aircraft and exciting fantasy planes. Clear, concise illustrations make Thay Yang's new book of aerodynamic paper airplanes easy to use. An award-winning illustrator and master folder, Thay won the senior...

The craze for crocheting cute characters was born in Japan, and now everyone can discover its appeal with Little Crocheted Monsters. Japanese legends are full of animals and humans transforming into something bizarre, and this tradition has inspired the authors to create weird and...

Make cute animals with easy-to-follow crochet patterns. Lauren Espy, author of 2019's No. 1 bestselling amigurumi book, gives you easy-to-follow patterns so that you can quickly create the cutest amigurumi critters (crocheted stuffed toys). Detailed, step-by-step photos, alongside images of the full animal, will...

Releasing in time for Father's Day, Made With Dad features fifty unique, fabulous projects for fathers to make with their children. Projects include everything from samurai swords to pocket-size dolls, wizard wands to paper zoos. All projects can made from affordable, easy-to-find items--often regular...

Monster trucks can roar right into your home with Great Big Toy Trucks, a step-by-step guide to making a collection of wooden vehicles that can be played with and enjoyed - by the truck maker and the truck receiver alike Sturdy, fun, and popular....

12 crochet patterns included! Create your own flower pen garden!Patterns include: Pot, Stem, Soil, and mini beeDaisyTulipIrisCalla LilySunflowerSunflower ver 2RoseCrocusHibiscusAsterDaffodilDahlia This pattern book uses worsted yarn, each pattern measure approx 12cm x 25cm. If you have never crocheted before, NO PROBLEM. Everyone has to...

HOE TO MAKE ANIMATED TOYS AND WHIRLIGIGS features full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions for building seventeen unique animated toys and whirligigs. The toys perform when pushed or manipulated by hand or a crank is turned. The whirligigs do their antics when placed in the...

Make your own unique and huggable soft toys with this quirky collection of 12 easy-to-sew stuffed animal patterns, so cute they are guaranteed to make children of all ages smile!With fun photography and clear detailed diagrams inspired by Japanese pattern books, each step is...

Get ready to blast off on an intergalactic knitting mission to boldly create an array of cosmos-themed projects ready for any interplanetary adventure Knitted Space is the latest title from Sarah Keen and incorporates 20 projects including an astronaut, space rocket, flying saucer and...

With the right needles, hooks, yarns, and this book, you can create dozens of exquisite items for your dollhouse that take almost no time at all to complete. Rosemary Drysdale's extensive collection of 40 Lilliputian-size projects contains designs that are easy to execute, require...

Discover techniques and ideas to creating cloth faces filled with personality and fun in this book by leading international dollmaker and textile artist, Ray Slater. Leading international dollmaker and textile artist, Ray Slater, reveals her secrets to creating faces in cloth filled with vibrancy...

Roll up, roll up, the circus has come to town!Recreate your very own circus with these adorable amigurumi crochet toy patterns. This collection of 12 beautifully-designed crochet circus characters, features all the most popular circus characters including a friendly clown, show pony, sleepy elephant,...

What does woodworking have to do with physics and fun? You're about to find out Making Inventive Wooden Toys is filled with high-octane, exciting, and slightly wacky toys for kids and parents to build together. These creative projects combine ingenuity and woodworking with real-life...

What do you get when you combine ingenuity, creativity, a pinch of engineering and woodworking? You get the coolest easy-to-make wooden action toys that can do extraordinary things. Have fun building toys like a Warp-Speed Penny Shooter, a Tissue-Launching Crossbow or a Poparazzi Gumball...

Minifigure Customization: Populate Your World! shows you the wide range of techniques you can use to alter the lovable LEGO(R) Minifigure into any character you can imagine! BrickJournal columnist and author Jared K. Burks has created thousands of custom minifigs over the last 13...

The characters of the Noah's Ark story are brought to life, two by two, in this wonderful collection of projects. These colourful knitted animals are a pleasure to make and great for children of all ages to enjoy. Inside you will find 20 projects...

Author: Doll's House Magazine theISBN-10: 1861085052ISBN-13: 9781861085054Publisher: GMC PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2007Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 10.88h x 8.25w x 0.38d

More than 40 fantastic, quick and easy cosmic knitting projects to make Take your knitting to infinity and beyond and create an entire universe of cute and quirky cosmic toys. Bestselling author Sachiyo Ishii offers 40 adorable projects including astronauts, space shuttles, moon buggies,...

Let your imagination run wild with the latest title from innovative knitter, Sachiyo Ishii. This charming book contains over 30 fun, simple knitting patterns for a range of cute and cuddly toys. Create simple playthings such as animals, cars, trains, fairies and cupcakes, and...

18 crochet outer space "out of this world" patterns included!AstronautsShooting StarSunMoonPlanets: Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Earth, Mercury, PlutoAlienLunar RoverRocket ShipSpace ShipSpace Blaster GunUFO If you have never crocheted before, NO PROBLEM. Everyone has to start somewhere. In this book, we will be...

Kids will learn how to make colorful kites while exploring Asian culture and history with this easy-to-follow crafts-for-kids book. The Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series, aimed at readers ages 7-12, that provides a fun and educational introduction...

Photographer Andrea Portago saw her first kachina in the early seventies in the studio of George Terasaki, from whom her friend and collaborator Andy Warhol was buying Native American art. When Alan Kessler's collection of kachinas was auctioned at Sotheby's in 1997, an extraordinary...

For Kids and Adults, this is the best paper plane book to challenge your folding and flying skills! Works for both US Letter and A4 paperImpressive fold-only models... Long Distance Glider was a top performer.- WIRED MagazineThis appealing book contains airplanes, darts and wings....

This vintage book is a comprehensive and accessible manual for the building of dolls houses and furniture. How to Make Dolls' Houses provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for building a variety of houses, beginning with a simple model schoolhouse that could be made cheaply and...

Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original...

Make cute and quirky characters that explore the fun side of the fifties. Boudoir Betty is a must-see!Crochet Betty, an amigurumi-style doll, with patterns for her fifties outfits ranging from shopping to movie-going. There's a detailed explanation of how to make the basic doll...

From stuffed animals to hand puppets, this book is a treasure trove--or toy chest--bursting with inventive and irresistible patterns to knit! Knitters will love creating this collection of 60 cool toys, which range from tools like a saw, hammer, and screwdriver to a ballerina...

Part oral history and part rule book, The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Toys and Games is a joyous collection of memories of playing indoor and outdoor games; of making dolls, homemade board games, playhouses, and other toys--each with complete instructions and the flavor of...

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...

Complete step-by-step instructions and patterns for creating a basic doll and 9 charming mid-19th-century costumes, including a tailored riding habit, a satin ball gown, a lovely wedding dress, and 6 other outfits.Author: Claire BryantISBN-10: 0486404838ISBN-13: 9780486404837Publisher: Dover PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/08/2011Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 10.95h...

A wonderful new collection of sewing patterns from the author of the Luna Lapin sewing books, Sarah Peel. Immerse yourself once again in the whimsical world of Luna Lapin with this collection of patterns and instructions for five delightful animals. Luna Lapin is a...

Crochet the zodiac with these crochet patterns for amigurumi horoscope dolls - the perfect present for all astrology lovers.Whether you're a sensitive Pisces or a loyal Leo, you can create your own special zodiac dolls with these cute amigurumi patterns from best-selling author, Carla...

11 crochet patterns included! If you have never crocheted before, NO PROBLEM. Everyone has to start somewhere. In this book, we will be going step by step through ten cute little amigurumi crochet patterns. Also included are basic stitch tutorials to help you along...

Learn more about sea creatures and build fine motor and cutting skills with this KRAFTYZ Paper Toy BookKRAFTYZ UNDER D SEA Paper Toy Book 1 will surely give kids tons of fun With this book, you may introduce kids to: Proper motor and cutting...

10 crochet animal patterns included If you have never crocheted before, NO PROBLEM. Everyone has to start somewhere. In this book, we will be going step by step through ten cute little amigurumi crochet patterns. Also included are basic stitch tutorials to help you...

12 Dolls of ChristmasHoliday SamplerDELUXE Version + BONUS The DELUXE version of our 12 Dolls of Christmas Holiday Sampler includes patterns and printables for 12 different doll styles, with variations within each style - giving you loads of design options, including easy personalization You...

This book primarily covers EP RTR R/C speed boats and sail boats. Information presented is intended for beginners and intermediate users who want to upgrade their R/C boats cost effectively for the purposes of enjoyment and elementary-level racing.Author: RcpressISBN-10: 1987721330ISBN-13: 9781987721331Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing...

Punch out, Fold up and...Voila Instant Scary Freaks. Paper Monsters-- the 4th in a series of books is a title that everyone will love. Each of the 20 unique monster designs are pre-cut, scored and perforated so anyone can simply punch them out and...

Making Gourd Dolls and Spirit Figures honors and explains the ancient and vibrant art of crafting figures from gourds. Beginning with a fascinating lesson on the history of gourd dolls and their traditional significance in a variety of cultures around the world, authors Jim...

Garage warriors will get a bang out of this new handbook from the author of Backyard Ballistics that shows how to build cannons and other fun things that shoot, from Wiffle ball launchers and beverage bottle bazookas to superpowered water guns and model culverins....