This is a collection of twenty earth and pocket-friendly projects including cardboard tube people, plastic bag beads and paper gift-bags, made from recycled materials found at home. It contains tips on safely recycling materials including how to strip a plastic wire, paint over patterned cardboard and cut a cardboard tube. It is illustrated with clear, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.




Cowboy Things to Make and Do

by Emily Bone

Published 1 December 2008
Simple craft projects which can all be completed using only the most readily-available household items.

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard. Seventeen simple and fun dinosaur-themed activities, with over 400 prehistoric stickers to decorate the projects. Activities include a cardboard stand-up stegosaurus, hatching tissue paper dinosaur eggs and a spiky dinosaur collage. Each activity is clearly illustrated with easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Join the exciting world of a bride-to-be as she prepares for, then celebrates her special day in this magical sticker book. With over 300 stickers to dress the brides and grooms as they prepare for their big day - trying on wedding dresses and suits, choosing the cake, dressing for the big day and the first dance.

Sparkly Things to Make and Do

by Leonie Pratt

Published 29 October 2004
A magical sparkling activity book, brimming with ideas of things to make and do. Includes 2 pages of stickers. Ages 5+.


How to Draw Animals

by Leonie Pratt

Published 1 June 2006
This title features simple instructions for drawing over 15 animals, including giraffes, penguins, bunnies and crocodiles. It is fully illustrated, with step-by-step instructions, and lots of ideas for creating original scenes featuring these animals. A variety of simple painting and drawing techniques are explained, along with hints and tips on how to use a range of media.

How to Draw Dinosaurs

by Fiona Watt

Published 1 June 2005
The imaginative ideas and step-by-step instructions featured in this first drawing book will enable children to create satisfying pictures of dinosaurs - scaly ones, fierce ones and cute ones. Includes lots of suggestions for different techniques that children might like to try, such as finger-painting, potato-printing, collage and cartoons.

Packed full of egg-citing Easter activities, including painted eggs, decorated cards and an Easter crown. Simple, illustrated, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by full-colour photographs of the finished project, ensuring fantastic results every time.

This title features activities such as a magic matchbox, a tissue paper owl and cress shapes, sure to keep children (and adults) amused for hours.

Easter Sticker Book

by Fiona Watt

Published 1 January 2010
A colourful sticker book with Easter-themed scenes to decorate with over 400 stickers. Scenes include Easter bunnies hiding their eggs, an Easter parade and Easter eggs to decorate.

Things for Boys to make and do

by Emily Bone

Published 25 September 2009
A new addition to the 'Usborne Activities' series, packed full of great things for boys to do.