Toymaking list 14

Amigurumi

by Elisabeth Doherty
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2015

Crochet is not just about ponchos and scarves anymore: it's about amigurumi, a hip new craft trend! These Japanese-inspired dolls have motivated crocheters everywhere to grab their hooks and create collections of irresistibly funky-cute creatures. Elisabeth Doherty, one of today's hottest amigurumi designers,...

Play These Games

101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items

by Heather Swain
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012

Using simple, everyday items found around the house, Play These Games will inspire kids and the young at heart with a spectrum of ingenious games to make and play so they’ll never be bored again! •Gather family photos to create a personalized set of Go Fish cards •Grab loose buttons for...

Making Classic Wooden Toys

21 Step-by-Step Projects

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Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2016

Make toys that will be treasured for generations! Wooden toys stand the test of time. They're played with, love and often go on to become treasured family heirlooms. Plus making toys is a great way to put to good use all those small offcuts of nicer wood you've been saving. Making Classic...

Knitted Farm Animals

15 Irresistible, Easy-to-Knit Friends

by Sarah Keen
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2012

Moo, Oink, Knit! Knit up your favorite furry or feathered critter, or make the whole barnyard! The colorful characters in this book—including a clever pig, a gentle donkey, and a family of chickens—would love to be your friends. Children and grown-ups alike will fall for the fifteen bighearted,...

Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets

by Joe Gargiulo
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2010

Winning Pinewood Derby Secrets teaches you, in a fun, clear and concise manner, how to build a winning pinewood derby car. Joe Gargiulo is an engineer and owner of Pinewood Pro, a leading supplier of over 150 pinewood derby products. He and his son have won many Cub Scout Pack and District Championships. Proven results with thousands of winners for over 10 years!

Wooden Toys for Children - A Collection of Designs and Instructions for the Making of Wooden Toys

by Anon
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016

This book contains a lovely collection of designs for the making of wooden toys for children. With a wide selection of items for all ages, from baby to teenager, this book will help keep a child amused throughout their childhood. From baby rattles and pull along toys, to garden swings and box kites...

A Collection of Vintage Patterns for the Making of Soft Toys; Patterns for Knitting, Sewing and Crochet

by Anon
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013

This is a classic guide to knitting a variety of soft toys, including animals, dolls, clowns, puppets, toy clothing, and much more. With easy-to-follow instructions, simple patterns, diagrams, and even photographs, this fantastic volume is ideal for those with little needlework experience. Contents...

Puppets and Puppet Theatre

by David Currell
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014

Puppets & Puppet Theatre is essential reading for everyone interested in making and performing with puppets. It concentrates on designing, making and performing with the main types of puppet, and is extensively illustrated in full colour throughout.Topics covered include: nature and heritage of...

Marionettes

How to Make and Work Them

by Helen Fling
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012

This is the complete book of marionette craft — from making heads and constructing bodies to stringing the marionettes on one- and two-hand controls, operating the marionettes, and putting on your own shows. Four books by Helen Fling have been brought together to make this volume. Their wealth of...

How To Make Dolls' Houses

by Audrey Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016

This vintage book is a comprehensive and accessible manual for the building of dolls houses and furniture. Provided are detailed, step-by-step instructions for building a variety of houses, beginning with a simple model schoolhouse that could be made cheaply and by children, and going on to more complicated...

Dollhouse Furnishings for the Bedroom and Bath

Complete Instructions for Sewing and Making 44 Miniature Projects

by Shep Stadtman
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2014

Complete guide to miniature woodworking, sewing, plus step-by-step instructions for 44 elegant dollhouse projects — quilts, pillows, towels, bedroom, ensembles, more.

Simple Origami Airplanes

Fold 'Em & Fly 'Em!: Origami Book with 14 Projects and Downloadable Instructional Video: Great for Kids and Adults

by Andrew Dewar
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014

Fold and fly your own realistic paper airplanes with this easy origami book. Simple Origami Airplanes presents a collection of realistic origami paper airplanes from well-known author and paper aviation expert Andrew Dewar. Dewar has spent decades perfecting the art of folding easy paper airplanes...

Train Modeling

by V.T.
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014

Fancy about trains and rails? You are not alone. I simply love trains and started a hobby of building my very own trains and railways models. This hobby keeps me occupied for weeks and weeks, learning how trains work and design my ideal environment. The accomplishment after you see your train...

Origami Airplanes Fun Pack

Make Fun and Easy Paper Airplanes with This Great Origami-for-Kids Kit: Origami Book with 6 Projects and Downloadable Sheets

by Andrew Dewar
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2009

Start folding paper airplanes right away with this easy origami kit. Origami Airplanes Fun Pack presents a collection of realistic origami paper airplanes from well-known author and paper aviation expert Andrew Dewar. Dewar has spent decades perfecting the art of folding easy paper airplanes...