Crafts & Hobbies

In 1968, Mattel introduced the first 16 Hot Wheels cars and revolutionised the world of toy cars. Fifty years and a few billion cars later, Hot Wheels are still number one. These die-cast cars are a hot collectible and a favourite toy for kids of all ages. Hot Wheels recounts the story of the world's ...

Explores the various types of beadwork, including beading on fabric, fringing, bead weavings, bead embroidery and beaded jewelry via simple instructions and 500 full-color photos. Original.

Origami 101 provides hours of family fun with step-by-step instructions for 40+ captivating origami figures, illustrated with 400 photos and online video demonstrations.

Knitting 101 is a comprehensive beginner's guide to knitting. With close to 400 step-by-step photographs and an online instructional video companion, this book will help you achieve success from the start.

A collection of over 400 original verses, sentiments and sayings for cardmakers, scrapbookers and anyone who wants to find the perfect message at Christmas. It includes over 50 seasonal copyright-free motifs and illustrations for crafters to copy on to cards or festive projects, or just use for inspiration.

The Grown-Up's Guide series features how-to projects, creative prompts, and crafting activities that will inspire you and your little ones to spend hours of fun together. Now you can learn the fun, trendy paint pouring technique—and teach your kids to do it too! Paint pouring, also known as fluid art, ...

A witty and deeply rewarding book that will embolden even the most tremulous of speakers

A new collection of 100 entertaining, stimulating and challenging puzzles

100 puzzles are featured from a variety of ancient civilizations located all over the world.

With more than 50 tips, techniques, and lessons for creating beautiful illuminated letters and sophisticated lettering projects, The Joy of Lettering takes hand lettering to a whole new level. Gabri Joy Kirkendall (Creative Lettering & Beyond) and Jaclyn Escalera guide readers through a dynamic exploration ...

Sew up one of these five very different bags, or make them all - it's easy with precut fabrics! Precut fabrics are getting easier and easier to find at any craft store. That's great news for sewers who are looking to make their projects quick and affordable! Patchwork projects are perfect for anyone ...

This text explains simply, step-by-step, how even inexperienced amateurs can achieve excellent results when they embark on porcelain restoration. Would-be restorers are introduced to the many options available and encouraged to discover which techniques suit their individual circumstances.

Following the best-selling book The World's Most Difficult Quiz comes this sequel which collects the most taxing questions from early King William's College General Knowledge papers published in the Guardian over many years. A challenge for the most erudite of minds, The World's Most Difficult Quiz 2 is the ultimate general knowledge challenge.

Need to tell your boss to f*ck off? Express your sentiments with beautiful hand-lettering! Includes 25 irreverent hand-lettered signs with favorites like "Your Spirit Animal is an A$$hole."

Bring a touch of natural beauty indoors with these graceful floral designs. Three clear blue plastic sheets include 7 different stencils laser-cut to achieve the sharpest detail and greatest durability. Easy to follow instructions are included.

Living well doesn't have to cost the earth

There is no planet B, but with eco-thrifty living, we won't need one. From nifty cleaning tips, to stylish home decor and natural beauty, discover the countless ways to reduce your carbon footprint and live a life you love that's sustainable - both for the world and your wallet.

Welcome to an enchanting world populated by the little people — fairies, elves, and sprites — envisioned by such Victorian-era artists as Arthur Rackham, Richard Doyle, Edward Robert Hughes, Warwick Goble, and other masters of the genre. Set amid nature's loveliest scenes, the 30 fantasy illustrations ...

Travel to Never-Never Land with this "crafty" retelling of the adventures of the boy who wouldn't grow up. Featuring a brief version of Peter Pan, the book is punctuated with more than a dozen well-illustrated patterns for the beloved characters, plus a variety of accessories. The ever popular story ...

Collection of old-time magazine articles presents simple hands-on experiments that exemplify such scientific principles as centrifugal force, magnetism, and atmospheric pressure, employing corks, bottles, eggs, soap, other common household items.