Usborne How to Guides
12 total works
As part of the How to Make series, this title provides step-by-step instructions in various papier mache projects. It includes handy tips on how to achieve the right effects, what equipment to use and what household rubbish can be used to create models of all shapes and sizes.
-- Step-by-step instructions outline simple things to make and do-- All projects require minimal supervision-- Shopping lists show what is needed for each project
This book is a fun introduction to printing and is suitable for both newcomers to the craft and those wh o have had a go before. Packed with ideas, it describes how to create objects suitable for both presents and everyday us e, such as decorative cards. '
This volume of the "How to Make" series describes all kinds of pop-up techniques to use in making cards and other pop-up projects. All the main kinds of basic pop-up mechanisms are described in step-by-step detail. Thee are projects simple enough to do in a few minutes, as well as how to make a complete pop-up book. The steps are illustrated and there are photographs of the end results and variations to try.
-- Step-by-step instructions outline simple things to make and do-- All projects require minimal supervision-- Shopping lists show what is needed for each project
This title introduces ideas for children to make bracelets and other types of jewellery. Most materials are readily available at home, such as foil, clingfilm and straws. Many projects are quick and easy, giving a child a wearable result within an hour. There are ideas to suit different ages, tastes and temperaments, from fish beads made from recycled plastic bottles to delicate glass-look beads, and there are lots of ideas for friendship bracelets.. Step-by-step instructions, with large coloured photographs of the finished product, are included, and the book also contains some actual-size templates for use where necessary.
Projects in this book range from games to to ys, to decorated T-shirts, papier mache bowls, origami gift boxes and a bouquet of crepe paper red roses. Each idea is p resented in the How To Make format, with step-by-step illust rations and photographs. '
-- Step-by-step instructions outline simple things to make and do-- All projects require minimal supervision-- Shopping lists show what is needed for each project
Including stamps, coins, phonecards, shells, leaves, seeds, badges, buttons, fridge magnets, sweet wrappers and more, this title has ideas for every collector. The book is also full with suggestions of what to do with them and how to show them off. Clear step-by-step instructions explain how to play marbles, fight with conkers, make display trays, scrap books and collages. Colour photographs show the finished projects and collections on display. The book also includes useful tips about caring for a collection, organising swaps, setting up a collector's club and finding out more about a favourite item.
-- Step-by-step instructions outline simple things to make and do-- All projects require minimal supervision-- Shopping lists show what is needed for each project
-- Step-by-step instructions outline simple things to make and do-- All projects require minimal supervision-- Shopping lists show what is needed for each project