1-2-3 Draw series
By Steve Barr
Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw cartoon faces, or how to draw funny cartoon pictures of your family? This series of books is brilliant for learning how to draw cartoons of people, faces, and animals. You can draw cartoons the easy way with the step-by-step instructions and examples in these books. They are beginner books but you can expand on what you learn here and try other cartooning books to learn new skills and learn to draw new things.
The books in the series are:
Recommended for ages 7+
Reviewed by Erika
50 nifty super scary crafts and other things to do
By Alison Bell
With lists of Icky Ingredients and Dreadful Directions for help, you will be able to terrorise your family and friends (not to mention your enemies!) With anything from a hatchet head to a mutant mask, a gross bug mug to a skeleton in the closet. The black and white drawings give you a good idea of what the finished article will look like and the instructions are simple. I really want to try the shrunken head pen decorator!
Recommended for age 8+
Reviewed by Judy
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Art from paper: with projects using waste paper and printed materials
By Gillian Chapman and Pam Robson
If you want to make handmade paper, a book, a mask, collage - in fact all sorts of creative things with paper - you will find this book very helpful. It has clear instructions and bright pictures showing examples of finished items which are attractive and useful. This book is one in the "Salvaged!" series. Other titles are: Art from sand and earth Art from fabric Art from rocks and shells Art from wood
Recommended for age 7+
Reviewed by Judy
Kids knitting
By Melanie Falick
There's nothing better than wearing something that you have made - and knitting is easy once you know how. This books best feature is that it is well laid out with easy to follow instructions, and pictures to show you exactly what you can make. Join stars like Julia Roberts and Russell Crowe, who are both said to knit in between takes on film sets. Knitted things make great gifts to give to family and friends - and you can wear what you make yourself. Catch the knitting bug today.
Recommended for age 7+
Reviewed by Erika
Making cards
By Penny King
Making your own cards is much more fun than buying them. You can make wonderful birthday cards ...a woolly sheep card or a special flowery card for Grandma...a creepy snail card all shiny with feelers on and lovely gold paper for the snails house. Your friends would love a card like this. AND....GUESS WHAT....You can also learn how to wrap your present beautifully.
Recommended for age 7+
Reviewed by Jill
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