The Nature Corner: Celebrating the Year's Cycle With a Seasonal Tableau
by M. V. Leeuwen and J. Moeskops
Paperback, 88 pages, with diagrams & colorful photographs
Whether you have a Seasonal Table or not, you will find this to be a valuable addition to your craft library. First published in Dutch, and now available in English, this translation is a joy to read. The photographs alone are inspiring! Learn to make small dolls, animals, gnomes, objects in nature, and more. The instructions are well written, often giving more than one method for completing a project. Sewing, knitting, dollmaking -- this book has it all!
Imported from the UK
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Feltcraft
by Petra Berger
Paperback, 88 pages, with diagrams, patterns and color photos
I had seen this book in other catalogs, but the description never captured my attention -- and then I held one in my hand and flipped through it. Wow! What a wealth of excellent information and varied felt projects! I couldn't wait to start crafting and sewing with my children. Some noteworthy projects are many adorable tiny dolls, stuffed animals, finger puppets, gnomes and fairies (and that's only the beginning). I'm sure you'll find this book as useful as I did!
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You Can Weave! Projects for Young Weavers
By Kathleen Monaghan and Hermon Joyner
Hardcover, 96 pages with index
I've been on the lookout for a good instructional book about weaving for children and teachers for a while - and I finally found it! From simple paper weaving to basket weaving, this excellent guide and project book takes you step-by-step through each project and technique. Both color and black-and-white photos, along with illustrations and diagrams, clearly illustrate each project. Learn how easy it is to weave patterns and pictures on a loom, make a bookmark or belt utilizing the drinking straw weaving method, design your own plaid cloth, weave a bead bracelet, or create a basket - it's all in here. No special or expensive equipment is required (you can make a loom out of a piece of cardboard). The last chapter tells you how to make a frame lap loom and bead loom, if you want something more permanent. This is the very best available. Recommended for ages 8+ and teachers.
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Toymaking with Children
By Freya Jaffke
Paperback, 158 pages with index
This greatly expanded and reformatted edition is filled with many excellent ideas for making a variety of toys, including wooden boats, log trains, Waldorf dolls, dollhouse dolls, puppets and soft knitted animals. Learn the secrets of how to make some Waldorf favorites, such as the Tumbling Gnome doll; rustic wooden doll furniture, wooden play stands; building logs and tree blocks; silk-covered fairy houses and more! You will be inspired by the beautiful, detailed color photographs throughout. Directions and patterns are included. The opening section of the book is entitled, “The Nature of Play,” which will be very helpful to any parent or teacher wishing to provide natural toys and a creative environment to their children. Highly recommended!
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Painting with Children
by Brunhild Muller
Paperback, 48 pages with index
A child’s active imagination and creativity often comes through his/her art work. This book is filled with ideas for encouraging self-expression through water color painting. Essentially practical, this guide covers preparation, colour stories and poems, painting moods of nature and seasons of the year. Imported from the U.K.
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Fairy Cooking
by Rebecca Gilpin & Catherine Atkinson
Paperback, 32 pages
Whether you’re hosting a fairy or slumber party, or just looking for some cooking adventure, this excellent book will make food preparation fun! It contains 16 delicious recipes for the most requested fairy fare, such as Pretty Fairy Fudge, Marzipan Toadstools, Mini Fairy Savory Pastries, Chocolate Cobweb Cookies, Little Cheese Scones, adorable Butterfly Cupcakes, and a variety of other tiny fairy cakes, muffins and cookies. Simple, colorfully illustrated, step-by-step directions are provided for every recipe. This is a great beginner cookbook for the fairy lover in your house. For ages 8 and up, or younger with adult help.
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Christmas Fairy Things to Make and Do
by Rebecca Gilpin, Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Paperback, 32 pages and includes lots of silver stickers
Glittery star chains, fairy tree decorations, Christmas Fairy wings, Spangly Star Wand, Ice Fairies, Snowflake Fairies, Tree-Top Fairy, Fairy Crown and more fill the pages of this exciting craft book! Don’t be deceived by the title because this isn’t strictly a holiday book. Any of the ideas easily can be adapted for winter or, to be honest, other seasons as well. (If you’re planning a Fairy Birthday Party in the middle of winter, this would be the perfect guide!) The projects are cute, clever and very simple to make from materials you probably already have around the house. Recommended for ages 4 and older. Imported from the U.K. and otherwise not available in US bookstores.
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Pirate Things to Make & Do
By Rebecca Gilpin, Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Paperback, 32 pages with stickers
Take a leap into the swashbuckling world of pirates as you tackle the projects in this exciting activity book. Follow the simple, step-by-step, colorfully illustrated instructions to make a shining cutlass sword and pirate hook, a treasure chest, money bags filled with coins, an ancient treasure map, pirate hats, pirate flags, a telescope, ship rats, and more! It also includes over 150 shiny gold stickers. Without a doubt, this would be a useful guide to creating a themed birthday party for some lucky pirate! Crafts suitable for ages 4 and older. Imported from the U.K.
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Fairy Houses…Everywhere
By Barry and Tracy Kane
Hardcover, 56 pages
The tradition of building fairy houses has its roots on several islands off the coast of Maine. For decades families have been inspired to create these whimsical habitats made from pieces of nature for the fairies to visit. (This idea was the motivation behind the picture book Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane, which started a phenomenon!) Fairy Houses Everywhere contains detailed and inspirational photographs of all types of fairy houses made by real children, families and even some grown ups using only the natural materials at hand in their environment. It will spark your imagination and encourage you to get out and create a fairy dwelling in your garden, park or while on a walk in a nearby natural setting. All ages, both children and adults will enjoy this book!
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Make Your Own Playdough, Paint & Other Craft Materials
By Patricia Caskey
Paperback, 155 pages
When I was a teacher, and later a mother of a preschooler, I had a collection of recipes that my friends would call for often. My playdough recipe was the best and highly sought after! This excellent book contains not only my favorite recipes, but more than 100 more, such as many kinds of paint, pastes and glues, a variety of craft doughs and clays, bubbles, papier-mâché, window clings, sidewalk chalk, homemade bath salts and much more. Many of the recipes are easy and safe enough to make that children can be involved in the process. This is an indispensable recipe book that parents, teachers and child care providers will love!
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Fairies and Angels: Memories of a Lifetime
By Nancy Rosin
Paperback, 114 pages with downloadable images on CD
This book is a fabulous collection of copyright-free decorative art images that you can download onto your computer from the enclosed CD, photocopy from the book, or cut directly from the easy to remove perforated pages. The author has scoured flea markets, vintage design books and other sources for old-fashioned, hard to find images that can be used in any craft project. You will be delighted with the wide variety of high-quality color images, ranging from small to large and also includes detailed borders – hundreds of page-filling elements for scrapbooking. They are also excellent for other paper and fabric craft projects, such as quilting, card making, decoupage, altered books or shadow boxes. Also included is an illustrated gallery of great project ideas. The possibilities are endless!
