Furnish a Doll's House: An Illustrated Guide to Creating Miniature Furniture, Dolls and Accessories

Furnish a Doll's House: An Illustrated Guide to Creating Miniature Furniture, Dolls and Accessories Review

Following her previous title, "Build a Doll's House", the author demonstrates how to make all the miniature furnishings for it. Varying in style and difficulty, the projects feature tips and techniques from leading craftsmen and women in each speciality. With the help of step-by-step instructions and detailed diagrams, readers are taught to make a wide range of furnishings such as, chairs, tables, miniature woodturning, linen, patchwork, bedding, bread, fruit, cakes, copper pots and pans, teddy bears, dolls, books, lamps and lights, carpets and rugs, china and glass, clothes, hats and shoes, garden plants, benches and tools.

Craft Sale: Earn Money Making and Selling Fun and Easy Crafts (American Girl Do-It-Yourself)

Craft Sale: Earn Money Making and Selling Fun and Easy Crafts (American Girl Do-It-Yourself) Review

Girls can earn money making and selling fun and easy crafts. Filled with the best ideas from American Girl magazine, this book offers girls lots of projects that are simple to make and great to sell. Easy-to-follow instructions guide girls through craft projects for every season. And to get ready for the first craft show, this kit provides price tags, business cards, display pieces, stamps, stickers, a receipt pad, and a ledger.

Making Toys That Teach: With Step-by-Step Instructions and Plans

Making Toys That Teach: With Step-by-Step Instructions and Plans Review

The difference between a good toy and great one is the ability to entertain--and instruct--a child at the same time. The author, a woodworker with a graduate degree in Curriculum and Instructional Materials, combines his skills to show parents which toys are most effective for early childhood education, and then he gives them all the information they need to build those toys themselves. Nine fun projects--from Pattern Blocks and Dominos to a Puzzle Train--will get little ones learning--without them even realizing it!

Rag Dolls & How to Make Them

Rag Dolls & How to Make Them Review

A guide to creating unusual dolls features instructions that take the reader step-by-step through cutting the patterns, painting faces, and fashioning clothes for the dolls.

The Encyclopedia of Regional Dolls of the World

The Encyclopedia of Regional Dolls of the World Review

A comprehensive guide to dolls of the world. Countries and regions have been listed alphabetically for ease of reference, with a brief historical and cultural overview of each. There are photographs and detailed descriptions of the dolls in their folk, ethnic and regional costumes.

Making Upholstered Furniture in 1/12 Scale

Making Upholstered Furniture in 1/12 Scale Review

Janet Storey's straightforward text and detailed diagrams show how to create elegant, upholstered dolls' house furniture with simple tools, basic skills and inexpensive materials. Specialist carpentry skills are not needed and, true to tradition, cheaper grades of timber can be used underneath the upholstery. More expensive woods, such as mahogany, are only used in areas where the wood is exposed, such as for the legs. Inspirational photographs, a list of tools and materials, information on fabrics and timber, advice on gluing, cutting cabriole legs, finishing exposed woodwork and making seat cushions make this an invaluable book for any dolls' house enthusiast. Projects include: - Wing chair - Chesterfield sofa - Slipper chair - Victorian bedroom chair - - Club suite - Buttoned side-chair - Victorian armchair - Knowle sofa - * In full colour: featuring over 300 colour photographs and line drawings. * Essential guide for the dolls' house craftsperson and miniaturists.

Making of Guys and Dolls, The (Great Broadway Musicals)

Making of Guys and Dolls, The (Great Broadway Musicals) Review

The latest installment in the widely successful 'Making of The Great Broadway Musicals' series.This book goes behind the scenes of the making of original Broadway Production in 1950.

Making Paper Toys

Making Paper Toys Review

All you need to know to make a selection of original toys.

DOLLS' HOUSE WORKSHOP presents FLOWERS, PLANTS & TREES FROM BREAD DOUGH with Diane Harfield. (VHS - PAL Video). Using bread dough or Milliput make one twelfth scale 1:12. One hour with introduction by Maria Cocking. Produced in England.

DOLLS' HOUSE WORKSHOP presents FLOWERS, PLANTS & TREES FROM BREAD DOUGH with Diane Harfield. (VHS - PAL Video). Using bread dough or Milliput make one twelfth scale 1:12. One hour with introduction by Maria Cocking. Produced in England. Review

DOLLS' HOUSE WORKSHOP presents FLOWERS, PLANTS & TREES FROM BREAD DOUGH with Diane Harfield. (VHS - PAL Video). Using bread dough or Milliput make one twelfth scale 1:12 or other sizes as you wish. One hour with introduction by Maria Cocking. Produced in England. PAL format VHS tapes cannot usually play on North American VCRs. Please ensure this format is suitable for your intended use.

Cute Pups: Canine Friends and Accessories

Cute Pups: Canine Friends and Accessories Review

Cute Pups: Canine Friends and Accessories Feature

• Dimensions: 10.15 in. H x 8.25 in. W x 0.3 in. D
• Weight: 0.7 ounces
• Made in US

The Cute Dogs series' second installment will feature full color pictures of each dog along with short stories and crafting accessories for each pooch.

Dog and Accessories Include:
Long Coat Chihuahua
Shiba
Siberian Husky
Toy Poodle
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Border Collie
Dalmatian
Airedale Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier
Maltese
Bulldog
Japanese Spitz
Bones
Leash
Collar
Carrying Bag
Bowls
Toys

Sharon Welch's Soft Toys

Sharon Welch's Soft Toys Review

Features more than 50 popular designs for many favourite toys from teddy bears and ducks to Miss Muffett and Little Bo Peep. All the toys are simple and quick to make. Techniques are explained from stitching seams and clipping curves to embroidering individual features and making a rag doll's hair.

Oaxacan Woodcarving: The Magic in the Trees

Oaxacan Woodcarving: The Magic in the Trees Review

Increasingly prized by collectors worldwide, Oaxacan woodcarvings are among the most popular form of folk art available today. These fanciful, brightly colored figures created by rural Mexican woodcarvers reflect the myths and traditions still very much a part of the carvers' daily lives. A spectacular gallery of over 160 full-color photographs beautifully portrays these artisans and their work, while an informative text examines the intricacies of the carvers' craft. The only volume devoted exclusively to this distinctive and magical art form, Oaxacan Woodcarving will inspire and inform anyone with an interest in folk art, photography, or anthropology.

Rag Dolls (The Art of Crafts)

Rag Dolls (The Art of Crafts) Review

The charming simplicity of rag dolls makes them perfect for crafters who really enjoy using their imaginations and creativity. Now, this color-illustrated introduction shows how to make and dress a variety of dolls—small to child-size, including characters from nursery rhymes and folk tales—all of which can be made from fabrics found around the home. Rag Dolls fully describes all the necessary materials and techniques, including step-by-step instructions and important tips on safety. This is an outstanding introduction to making dolls that children will treasure for years, featuring more than 100 color photos, diagrams, and patterns.

Creative Cloth Doll Making

Creative Cloth Doll Making Review

Doll making is a craft which has been around almost as long as humans themselves. It is often seen as a traditional craft, but in recent years it has also become a popular pastime for younger, creative crafters. Many doll makers are now looking to create fashionable, contemporary dolls instead of the more traditional designs. This title shows how ten top doll designs use the same original pattern to create ten completely different dolls, each using a variety of different techniques and materials. Each doll has easy-to-follow, clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations.

Classic Knits for Girl Dolls

Classic Knits for Girl Dolls Review

The third book from Marjory Fainges on knitted clothing for dolls, with 17 charming outfits suitable for dressing girl dolls ranging from 28cm to 48cm. The outfits are based on patterns dating from 1900 to the 1950s. Many of the patterns are suitable for beginners, while others offer a little more challenge.

Beyond Child's Play: Sustainable Product Design in the Global Doll-Making Industry (Work, Health and Environment Series)

Beyond Child's Play: Sustainable Product Design in the Global Doll-Making Industry (Work, Health and Environment Series) Review

Sustainable product design is more than eco design: it goes beyond 'green' to consider the work environment, community impacts, consumer health, and economic viability, as well as environmental attributes. "Beyond Child's Play" explores the concept of sustainable product design in the context of the global doll-making industry. To initiate this research, the author reviewed eco design parameters and developed criteria for sustainable product design in the doll-making industry. Using this framework, she conducted three case studies of do I making: the American Girl doll produced in China, the Kathe Kruse doll produced in Germany and the Q'ewar Project doll produced in Peru. Themes emerged from this research that have relevance beyond the doll-making industry: the value of making a product with care; designing work for human dignity; intention and vision for sustainability; the implications of materials choices; and, transparency and sustainability. Sustainable product design calls for fundamentally new thinking. By connecting the term 'sustainable' to 'product', we raise expectations for a radically different approach to design, production, and consumption. This framework integrates the eco design principles of detoxification and dematerialization with the principle of 'humanization', to ensure that the work environment where the product is made is safe and healthy and that local communities benefit from production. This approach places increased responsibility on the industrial designer and decision-makers throughout the supply chain, including governments, corporations, and citizens. Sustainable product design can be implemented effectively only when systems are in place that support sustainable production and consumption.

Wooden Toys (Woodwork Projects)

Wooden Toys (Woodwork Projects) Review

This illustrated book contains full details and specifications for making 15 toys to please both younger and older children. These include table-top skittles, a string puppet, a farm tractor and cart, a toboggan, and a horse tricycle. It is ideal for all woodworkers, whether beginner or enthusiast. It gives advice on equipment, materials, and techniques, including painting and finishing.