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The classic introduction to origami paper folding for beginners! Florence Sakade's time-tested origami book for beginners has been given a complete makeover, with an attractive new layout, improved instructions and updated diagrams. These improvements will enable a new generation... of folders to make the beloved paper models in this book. From animals, flowers and boxes, to boats and the ever-popular crane, aspiring origami artists can learn directly from a master. This comprehensive book shows you how to fold 50 different models, including: A Japanese Kimono-A cute and satisfying model that will sharpen your folding skills A Jumping Frog-An action model that looks just like the real thing! Tap its hindquarters to get it to hop Spaceship and Jet Airplane-Give them a toss and watch them soar through the air A Whale-Make a splash with a charming model that only requires 8 steps to complete And many, many more! First published in 1958, this book has served as a guide for generations of origami folders. A reader favorite since then, it is perfect for adults or kids, and is the ideal gift for someone who wants to try their hand at origami for the very first time. The clear and colorful instructions make it easy to create amazing paper models with no previous folding experience.
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Can you imagine wearing a necklace of fishbone? Learn about the history of jewelry--and more important, the future of it. Discover fun jewelry trends and kick-start your jewelry style with a fabric bracelet Fashion Hack.

Kids are on a mission to save the Earth! Recycle and Remake is the hands-on, practical guide you need to get started. This gentle, but empowering book is full of creative making activities, information, and ideas that give young eco-warriors (like you!) the know-how to really hel...p the environment. With Recycle and Remake, you will soon be saving trees by making your own seeded recycled paper from junk mail, cleaning up the oceans by turning old carrier bags into kites, friendship bracelets, and colourful weaved baskets, and repurposing a cardboard box into a periscope. You'll also learn about sustainable energies by creating a simple solar oven, cutting down on cling-film by making a food wrap from scrap cotton and beeswax, and turning an old tshirt into a reusable tote bag so you never need to buy a plastic carrier bag again. You can even grow new plants to clean the air in your own upcycled milk bottle planters and using homemade compost. As you make and create, you will learn kid-friendly facts about the big issues our planet is facing. Each of the activities directly relates to an environmental hot topic, such as plastic pollution, food waste, or deforestation. Budding environmentalists all over the world are feeling inspired to do their bit for our unique planet. This future-friendly book is here to guide you with all the information, ideas, tips, and tools you need to be part of the solution.
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This entertaining, easy-to-follow, and eminently practical book will equip young readers with skills to last them a lifetime. It's also a great beginner's guide for outdoorsy adults. Among the beautifully illustrated step-by-step projects you'll find: * useful knots for sailing *... clever knots for camping * handy knots for the home * and other knots that are simply a pleasure to tie! This visual guide is packed with 50 clearly illustrated projects, including variations on the most famous examples. It also contains intriguing facts about the long history of tying, and recommended uses. Discover a time-honoured and rewarding hobby and essential life skill with wide and varied applications. A fantastic gift for readers aged 8+.
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This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art, craft, and cooking activities with gentle scientific learning, showing children that science, tec...hnology, engineering, art, and maths are all around us - and in everything we make and do! Crafty Science contains over 20 fun-filled projects, each accompanied by a 'What's the science?' section explaining how it works. Children can learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float, design and colour a paper butterfly and watch it balance on the tip of a pencil, or create an ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids.With Crafty Science, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They'll discover the world around them like they have never seen it before!
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