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"From beloved craftivist Diana Weymar, creator of the brilliantly subversive Tiny Pricks Project, a collection of projects, actions, and essays to transform your anxiety into action during troubled times. Ever feel like you're hanging on by a thread? From the climate crisis, to racism, to gun violence, to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the list of issues facing this country goes on and on, and it's only natural to feel anxious about the state of our union....
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Through easy-to-follow tutorials for over 100 projects that are both accessible and aspirational, Making Things invites readers to try their hands at a variety of crafts and celebrate the satisfaction that comes from slowly and carefully creating for oneself. Learn to fold magazine pages into Masu Boxes for organizing bits and bobs, make a cardboard loom for weaving potholders out of old linens, braid your own Kumihimo Dog Leash, or starch fabric...
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Learn how to draw almost 100 of the cutest animals EVER . . . in no time at all!
Enter planet CUTE! This follow-up to How to Draw Cute Stuff teaches kids how to draw a menagerie of adorable creatures, from cats, dogs, hedgehogs, and hamsters to dolphins, bunnies, swans, and unicorns.
An introduction explains the popular kawaii style of art, step-by-step how-to sequences make the process simple enough for beginners,...
Enter planet CUTE! This follow-up to How to Draw Cute Stuff teaches kids how to draw a menagerie of adorable creatures, from cats, dogs, hedgehogs, and hamsters to dolphins, bunnies, swans, and unicorns.
An introduction explains the popular kawaii style of art, step-by-step how-to sequences make the process simple enough for beginners,...
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"In Drawing Digital, artist and teacher Lisa Bardot, the expert behind @Bardot Brush, introduces the art of digital drawing. Using your tablet and Procreate, or another favorite drawing app, you can leave behind your pencil and paper and make art anywhere and at any time." Amazon.com.
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This kids' how-to art book lets the inquisitive child experience the woodland world through drawing. Each spread--drawn in Angela's trademark playful style--offers a step-by-step guide to drawing adorable animals (badgers, bears, and bugs), fungi, ferns and flowers, grasses, rock-dwelling creatures, and forest trees.
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"Whether you're an experienced crafter of a beginner looking to learn, the Treasure Bookmaking guidebook offers and abundance of inspiration and guidance. You will learn how to create handmade books from scratch, using materials you already have and upcycling them to make beautiful and functional projects." -- Back cover.
Hobbies tend to require a big investment, but Author Natasa Marinkovic, creator of popular YouTube channel Treasure Books, focuses...
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Kids will have great fun folding their very own cute origami models - from animals and sweet treats to vehicles and flowers. All the models in this book are easy to fold using ordinary paper. The colourful paper characters and objects are adorable, and offer kids a chance to have fun away from screens while honing their fine motor skills. The versatile models look great displayed on a desk or bookshelf, but can also be used for interactive play.
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Bringing new textures and colors into your home decor can make all the difference, and with these pieces you can make a whole selection of items for seasonal changes or just to suit your mood. Crochet colorful dishcloths, trivets, and potholders for the kitchen; a beautiful runner, plant hanger, and place mats for your dining room; and a basket, rug, and more for any room in your house. All of the patterns in this book work up in just a few hours,...
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In Science Art and Drawing Games for Kids, you'll find an amazing collection of more than 40 hands-on art activities that make learning about science fun. Written by Karyn Tripp, author of Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids and creator of the popular educational blog TeachBesideMe.com, the book guides children ages 8 and up through hands-on activities that explore an engaging variety of art and craft techniques and science concepts, including: -...
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"Sweatshirt too small? Jeans too ripped? Upcycle them! Sock cat toys or cozy dog beds, one-of-a-kind denim scrunchies, snuggley flannel throw pillows, and more! Save cast-off clothes from the landfill and use eco-creativity to make more than 10 easy, cool creations!"-- Provided by publisher.
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"What to do with old plastic toys, bottles, jugs, and bags? Recycling is great, but upcycling is better! Repurpose old plastic into cushy pillows, quirky troll villages, even a funky bird feeder! Get eco-creative with more than 10 easy, upcycled crafts"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Do you have a fabulous feline friend? Love to craft? Why not get crafting for your cool cat?! Learn how to make your cat a cozy pyramid hideaway and a kitty grass planter. Create a puzzle game that will keep your cat active while snacking. And make a lion's mane hat that will let your kitty go wild! Simple directions accompany step-by-step photos to help you show your kitty some love. Plus, tips on cat care keep your pet happy and healthy!"-- Provided...
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Examine any phase of our nation's struggle to define itself, and artisans are there: from the silversmith Paul Revere and the revolutionary carpenters and blacksmiths who hurled tea into Boston Harbor, to today's "maker movement." Adamson shows that craft has long been implicated in debates around equality, education, and class. Artisanship has often been a site of resistance for oppressed people, such as enslaved African-Americans whose skilled labor...