Crafty Ideas
10 total works
Part of a series of ideas for things to make for every occasion, using easily available raw materials and the minimum of equipment, this is a guide for using natural objects to make games, gifts and practical objects. A large variety of natural things are used so that the book is appropriate for all environments and in all seasons. Each spread contains specific instructions for making one object, and has a stimulating "further ideas" section.
Part of a series of ideas for things to make for every occasion, using easily available raw materials and the minimum of equipment, this is a guide to the most basic techniques of sewing, weaving and dyeing. As well as giving specific instructions for making a variety of gifts, toys and clothes, each spread includes a stimulating "further ideas" section.
Part of a series of ideas for things to make for every occasion, using easily available raw materials and the minimum of equipment, this is a guide to the most basic techniques used in paper crafts, such as folding, cutting and curling. As well as giving specific instructions for making a variety of gifts, ornaments and practical objects, each spread contains a "further ideas" section.
This book is packed with ideas for making colourful percussion, wind and string instruments. Flutes, zithers, tambourines, sarangis and gourd shakers are just a few of the instruments which can be made from raw materials using the minimum of equipment. A short text and step-by-step illustrations by Lynne Farmer and photographs by Chris Fairclough are included. Other books by this author include eight "Crafty Ideas..." series titles, "I Like Painting" and "Play Together, Learn Together".
Part of a series of ideas for things to make for every occasion, using easily available raw materials and the minimum of equipment, this is a guide to the most basic techniques used in clay modelling, such as shaping, drying and painting. As well as giving specific instructions for making a variety of gifts, ornaments and practical objects, each spread includes a "further ideas" section.
This book is packed with ideas for making toys that move, such as aeroplanes, helicopters, boats, zoetropes and puppets. A short text and step-by-step illustrations by Lynne Farmer and photographs by Chris Fairclough are included. Other books by this author include eight "Crafty Ideas..." series titles, "I Like Painting" and "Play Together, Learn Together".