Toymaking

Containing 15 fantastic pirate-themed projects to make, The Pirate Craft Book will get swashbuckling children crafting and creating in no time. Aimed at boys and girls aged 3+, all of the projects can be made either from readily available items or from...

Choose from ninety-one different models and build and fly your very own paper airplaneNow, any kid can turn a stack of paper into his or her own private air force! Making Paper Airplanes is your complete reference packed with colorful diagrams, graphics,...

A beautifully designed, full-color collection of paper dolls created by Zelda Fitzgerald, lovingly compiled by her granddaughter, Eleanor Lanahan.Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald has long been an American cultural icon. A Southern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781497101920Author Dmitry BogomazovFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Fox Chapel PublishingPublisher Fox Chapel PublishingWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

Discover how to sew your own charming cloth animal dolls with this beautiful book. Doll-making can be simple and spontaneous, or it can be very detailed and even, to be honest, sort of fiddly. There are endless approaches to doll-making, from the basic...

Learn the basics of the Proggy technique with step-by-step photo guides, then set your creativity free with the easy-to-follow patterns. In Proggy Menagerie, designer and author Hayley Smith provides a collection of adorable three-dimensional rag-rug...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781473336315Author Ouida PearseFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint White PressPublisher White PressWeight(grams) 163g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781473332621Author VariousFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint White PressPublisher White PressWeight(grams) 73g

Offers ideas on toys that can be made by adults and children together and includes puppets, mobiles and cushions for the nursery.Book InformationISBN 9781859672532Author Petra BoaseFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Lorenz BooksPublisher Anness...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948374699Author Paul ArnoldFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Hydra PublicationsPublisher Hydra PublicationsWeight(grams) 304g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993870712Author Janice M HughesFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Briar Bird PressPublisher Briar Bird PressWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 246mm *...

You don't need to own a factory to make toys. Author and toymaker Bob Knetzger has been making fun stuff all his life with simple technology like vacuum forming and mold-making. In an age where makers are tantalized by the capabilities of 3d printers and...

The Froebel Gifts are perhaps the world's first educational toys. Developed in the early 1800's by Friedrich Froebel, inventor of Kindergarten, the Gifts appear deceptively simple but represent a sophisticated approach to child development. Over the last...

This authoritative reference is the first book exclusively devoted to all-bisque and half-bisque dolls. It covers all periods, from the very early up through present-day makers of originals and reproductions. There is also helpful information on care and...

These endearing little emissaries personify and spread the spirit of the diverse native people from across North America and into the arctic reaches of Canada. Whether made for childrens' play or as tourists' souvenirs, their colorful dress,...

Angela Mohr uses scraps and misshapen runts of gourds to make fun things to wear on your head. /nWith simple tools and supplies already in the house or from a local craft shop, you can make tiaras, barrettes, seasonal headbands, and hatpins and also use...

Beautifully carved and painted wooden kachina dolls represent the many spirits and dancers in Southwest Indian Hopi ceremonies that appeal to higher forces for rain, fertile crops, and the goodness of life. Learn the identities of 275 kachinas made by...

Tom and Nancy Wolfe, a husband and wife team, join forces to present a step-by-step guide to making a unique doll in the country tradition. Tom leads the reader through the process of carving from wood and painting the head, hands, and feet, in easy to...

This wonderful collector's book features illustrations of over one hundred dollhouses from Europe and America, plus several hundred furniture items including some from Japan. The houses and furniture date from the 1880s to the 1980s and are displayed in...

These projects join two age-old skills: gourding and sewing. With simple techniques, you can combine gourds with a cloth body to make dolls or puppets to enjoy or give as gifts. In this Do-It-Yourself guide, you'll learn how to make: - a gourd...

This book is written for beginning and intermediate wood carvers interested in carving a traditional Hopi kachina-style doll. Tom Moore, a respected kachina-style doll carver for forty years, provides historical information about the evolution of kachina...

Take your celebration to new heights with Gerry Giovinco's how-to book of bold, festive balloon art!

Simple Wooden Toys presents 20 simple and fun toy-making projects for beginners.

A delightful collection of sewing patterns from the creator of the Luna Lapin, the original rabbity hare, Sarah Peel. Immerse yourself once again in the whimsical world of Luna Lapin with this collection of patterns and instructions for five delightful...

Step into the whimsical world of Apple Blossom Wood with this delightful collection of sewing patterns for felt toys to treasure. Featuring seven heirloom toy sewing patterns for 16 inch felt animal dolls and their beautifully detailed vintage...

This practical guide explains the full process of designing and making your own automata with paper. Packed with advice and encouragement, it features an irresistible selection of finished examples to give you inspiration and shows you how to breathe...

Mechanical toys transcend categories of age with their universal appeal. Whether the mechanism is hidden or revealed, simple or complex, the cycle of movement allows you to simply turn a handle and see the magic work before your eyes. Making Mechanical...