Crafts & Hobbies - Taxidermy

Create miniature versions of your favorite creatures! Realistic Origami Animals shows you how to create 32 exquisite paper animals designed by renowned origami master, Fumiaki Kawahata. This diverse collection features many unusual models that will bring your origami skills to the next level and...

Learn to sew beautiful toys and soft furnishings for children with this stunning collection of projects from the creator of the popular Tilda brand.World-renowned craft designer Tone Finnanger of Tilda brings her talents to soft toys and gifts for children - from adorable dolls...

An irresistible felting book for cat lovers! From playful tabbies to fierce black cats, this book shows you how to create felted felines in every shape and posture: crouching, preening, stretching, napping and ready to pounce! Master Japanese felting artist and teacher (and a...

Based on the success of her first book, Making Peg Dolls, Margaret Bloom's new book introduces us to a new range of projects to keep little (as well as the not-so-little) hands busy.From simple peg doll necklaces, moving mobiles and fantastical flying creatures, to...

Lovable Felted Animals is--dare we say--the cutest felting book EVER! This book shows you how to make graceful models of a lifelike sleeping lion, a mom and baby koala, a regal deer, a polar bear with cub, a fluffy alpaca, the world's most adorable...

The interest in Japanese amigurumi is explored in minature in this charming new title. Gorgeous and cute, these projects may be small but they are bursting with personality, making perfect gifts for friends and family. These tiny creatures can be used in a variety...

Do you look at your current felt creations and cringe?Do you want to make your latest pet pal look more realistic and life like?Do you want your needle felting to be smoother, come together quicker, and have more life-like features?Do you want your cute...

Sewing soft dolls has never been easier with these adorable patterns from Gingermelon designer Shelly Down The eagerly anticipated first book by popular toy designer Shelly Down, My Felt Doll shows sewers of all abilities how to make adorable soft dolls using the most...

Think small ... beautiful things come in miniature sizes. With this collection of over five dozen charted designs, miniature enthusiasts and needleworkers can delight in creating a panoply of Lilliputian-sized heirlooms at a fraction of store prices. Here is a treasury of decorative projects...

A compilation of fresh, fun, and whimsical toys and puzzles from the most recent issues of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts, this must-have project guide is perfect for beginner to intermediate scroll sawyers looking to make a wide range of timeless, natural wooden toys!...

You don't have to be a genius to create these ingenious contraptions, you just need rubber bands, glue, paperclips, and Rubber Band Engineer, of course. Shooting far, flying high, and delivering way more exciting results than expected are the goals of the gadgets in...

Make dolls with larger-than-life personalities Create festive dolls with bright colors and cheerful eyes guaranteed to bring warmth and joy to any home. Shirley Hudson's art dolls are easy to make and fun to paint using cloth, simple sewing, and fun embellishments. For every...

A new collection of sewing patterns from the author of Making Luna Lapin and Sewing Luna's Friends. Luna Lapin: Making New Friends is a collection of five brand new animals and their wonderful wardrobes. Choose from Daisy the sheep, Ramsey the ram, Hugh the...

A celebration of handmade toys, featuring fabulous stuffed animals, handmade baby gifts, Christmas makes and more - all made using fat quarter cuts of fabric - the most popular way that sewers buy fabric. Continuing the series from 50 Fat Quarter Makes, this fun...

An exquisite collection of toy sewing patterns to make stuffed animals to treasure These stunning animal dolls are easy to sew and then embellish with simple hand embroidery stitches to beautiful effect. The dolls and their cute outfits all use small amounts of fabric,...

Crochet your own kawaii kitty cat! This kit includes everything you need to make a supercute cat from start to finish. Each kit in the Too Cute Crochet series is a crafter's dream, including everything needed to make an adorable crochet project from start...

Create over 30 cute felted animals with this easy-to-use needle felting book. There's something for everyone in this needle felting book, and all the projects are easy to make. Great for all levels, beginners can learn the basics and experienced felters can pick up...

Get ready to crochet an entire construction site full of chunky trucks and marvelous machines! From Megan Kreiner, best-selling author and popular crochet designer, Construction Vehicles to Crochet is packed with creative projects to help your favorite construction fan play all day. Whether your...

Turn your workshop into one of the happiest places on the planet With the guidance of Richard Raffan, the dean of woodturning, and the projects in Turning Toys, you can outdo Santa's elves. Create custom toys right in your own workshop and see the...

We all have that one toy we loved as a child. Mine was a doll called a Munchichi. I took her everywhere. I loved her nose off...and then I lost her when my family moved to a new house. I get requests all the...

Learn to create your own tiny figures and accessories using wool felt, chenille stems, simple embellishments, and Salley's new step-by-step guide. Ideal for dollmakers, quilters, embroiderers, and crafters of every skill level.Author: Sally MavorISBN-10: 1571201939ISBN-13: 9781571201935Publisher: C&T PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2003Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 11.08h...

Welcome to the charming world of Luna Lapin, a quiet and kind rabbit with impeccable taste. You will learn how to sew your own felt rabbit along with her exquisite wardrobe including 20 garment and accessory sewing patterns. All the clothes are made using...

If you're looking for a beautiful and faithful companion then these gorgeous crocheted dogs have the right pedigree. Just as loyal and charming as the real thing, these 10 crocheted canines are sure to be everyone's best friend. Each project includes detailed patterns, stunning...

Just a bit of winding, tying, trimming and fluffing! Pom poms are suddenly showing up everywhere--as fashion accessories, home decor items, and toys. Adorable Pom Pom Animals shows you how to use materials including yarn, mohair, and alpaca wool to sculpt cuddly pom pom...

Create charming holiday decorations that double as small toys with this easy-to-follow guidebook. Full-size scroll saw patterns and step-by-step instructions are provided for 15 working wooden toys and ornaments. From tugboats and tractors to windmills and wagons, these nostalgic moving toys make great Christmas...

Anyone, even a novice woodworker or a child with adult supervision, can build this spacious dollhouse. All it takes is six basic tools (a folding rule, square, saber saw, rasp, sander, and hammer) and a single sheet of 4' x 8' plywood. The finished...

Create cute and realistic felted animals with this fun and easy-to-follow needle felting book. Nothing feels better than a cute, fuzzy animal you can hold in the palm of your hand. Adorable Felted Animals shows you how you can create more than 30 endearing...

Delight children and adults alike by creating a whole host of fun and fabulous knitted characters from this latest book by best-selling author, Sarah Keen. Inside you'll find 50 knitted dolls in costume and work attire, including graduates, a doctor, fire-fighter, painter and decorator,...

Peg dolls are small, enchanting, and easy to make. They are a perfect craft for children and can become the inspiration for endless play and storytelling. Margaret Bloom invites you to enter the tiny magical world of peg dolls.Coming from the Waldorf handcraft tradition,...

Cheerful, adorable crafts that kids will love! Childhood is supposed to be magical. Instead of generic bedding, add some whimsy to children's bedrooms with fanciful quilts and huggable pals that looks like they jumped right off the fabric. From playful puppies to retro robots,...

If you want to make cute needle felt creations with simple tools, then read on...Have you been feeling the urge to start needle felting?Do you want to use your extra time to surround yourself with the warmth of several cute and fuzzy animals?Have you...

Fat Quarter: Toys is the latest addition to a fabulous series of stash-busting sewing books. There are 25 cute and colorful toys and games to make for young children, all from fat quarters or fabric scraps. Each project has clear step-by-step instructions and beautiful...

Come explore an incredible LEGO(R) universe in LEGO Space: Building the Future. Spaceships, orbital outposts, and new worlds come to life in this unique vision of the future, built completely from LEGO bricks. A selection of step-by-step building instructions will have you constructing your...

Making fun and imaginative wooden toys on the scroll saw is child's play with this book Author Erin Freuchtel-Dearing, a stay-at-home mom who taught herself to make toys without any prior woodworking experience, shows how to make 75 simple and charming wooden toys using...

In a lineup of children's toys that are mass produced, disposable, or made of plastic, a handmade wooden toy will stand out every time: they're sturdy, timeless, and just plain fun. With twenty projects that are smartly designed and built to last, Classic Wooden...

Wooden puzzles are fun to solve, but with this guide to the almost perfectly square sticks, rings, disks, and other shapes that they require, they are even more fun to make. Twelve puzzles of four different, basic types are described in this guide, along...

Crochet a garden of kawaii happiness with this super-cute collection of 40 amigurumi patterns! Let Melissa Bradley-Vatcher of Yarn Blossom Boutique lead you down the garden path to discover a colorful world of crochet flowers, plants and garden creatures with this blooming marvellous book....

Make simple and super fun wooden toys for kids! From talented scroll saw artist Dmitry Bogomazov comes this exciting guide to making Colorful Toys that Stack, Rock, and Roll! Ranging from beginner to intermediate, each project is whimsical, stackable, and fun, from a rainbow...

These ten adorable crocheted chums have enviable wardrobes to mix and match. The five pairs of animals - rabbits, mice, cats, foxes and bears - all have distinctive personalities and gorgeous outfits. All the clothes can fit all of the animals, so there is...

Learn to make Luna Lapin's friends and their exquisite wardrobes. This collection of sewing patterns features five of Luna's best friends and their clothes including Reynard the Fox, Clementine the Cat, Badger, Mouse and even a baby Luna Author, Sarah Peel, takes classic garments...

Sew super cute rag dolls and their gorgeous clothes to make the perfect present for little girls. There's one basic doll sewing pattern which you can then alter to personalize your doll's hair and eye color and hair style Then choose from a range...

Every child (and many an adult!) has at one time longed to have a cuddly, lovable Teddy Bear of his own. From Teddy's inception in 1902 -- after President "Teddy" Roosevelt spared the life of a cub while on a hunting expedition -- the...

Run wild with these 25 mini animal crochet patterns from Kerry Lord, creator of the popular Edward's Menagerie series. Crocheting is a relaxing and mindful hobby. In this new series, you can learn how to join in on the fun with these quick and...

Windmill, wind machine, wind toy They're all names for whirligigs -- charming wind-driven, toy-like objects that have delighted observers for hundreds of years. This clearly written, amply illustrated guide provides step-by-step directions and full-size patterns for creating over 30 of these engaging objects.Following an...

Teddy Bear fanciers, make your own and enjoy every loving stitch as well as the delightful finished product This easy-to-follow, single-volume guide is the only book you need to create a charming one-of-a-kind collection of everybody's favorite stuffed toy.Expert bear maker Doris King provides...

Craft a flock or herd of animals with these 25 mini crochet patterns from Kerry Lord, creator of the popular Edward's Menagerie series. Crocheting is a relaxing and mindful hobby. In this new series, you can learn how to join in on the fun...

Professional designer and woodworker Jim Makowicki's 22-project collection reflects uncanny historical detail and technical accuracy. Each ingeniously designed toy is a potential family heirloom, as a plaything or for display. Makowicki's sophisticated toy designs are extraordinary. Some Making Heirloom Toys projects have over 50...

In her second book Korean crochet doll designer Lana Choi shares her lovely new 16 crochet toys with you. She is a well-known Amigurumi designer on the social media not just in Korea but also in western community. All projects are explained with step-by-step...

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...

Do you remember your fond childhood memories? Those were the innocent days when technology was not a part of our lives yet, games were played outside and the world was not so polluted. Ordinary and classic toys were enough for kids to enjoy. This...