If you've ever made a lopsided chick or an endearingly woolly bunny at infant school you'll be familiar with the strangely addictive pom-pom procedure. With basic instructions on how to make a pom-pom as well as step-by-step instructions and artworks for each of the 14 fuzzy pom-poms, this title includes creatures that are quick and easy to make.
Features the research on the parian dolls produced by eight factories in Germany during the late 19th century. The author uncovers over 1, 000 porcelain shards that show the distinctive facial painting used by each factory. She also makes use of written records to delineate the significant role played by each worker in doll production.
Flower children are a fun craft activity which can be made from a range of easy-to-find materials, such as wool, felt and cotton. This book contains the patterns and instructions you need to make your own flower children, including strawberries, shamrocks, mistletoe and daisies, and is illustrated with diagrams and photographs.
This book provides step-by-step instructions for over 25 carpets and rugs for the dolls' house. The projects come in a variety of classic styles and the range of stitches will suit all skill levels. Each design has a colour chart, and specific materials, tools and techniques are fully explained.
Felt is a durable and flexible material that is perfect for children to work with. This book contains a range of simple creative items to make using felt: from dolls and animal figures, to wall hangings and jewellery. The projects are accompanied by step-by-step instructions, patterns and colour photographs.
A collection of knitting projects ranging from classic and traditional fare to the imaginative ideas, including a lion that becomes an elephant and a frog that reverses into a turtle. It includes such projects as: colorful Nesting Boxes and comfy animals, the Zebra and Panda Hand Puppets, the Princess and the Pea Set, and Felted Bouncy Balls.
Showcases the popular toy phenomenon of handmade plush creatures and helps crafters create their own. This work contains the materials needed to make two of the projects in the book: Loud Pants Pup and Moopy Bunny. It includes felt, fleece, cotton fabric, embroidery floss, sewing thread, one regular needle, assorted buttons, and polyfill stuffing.
Expert dolls' house maker, Sue Johnson has created 'The Bridal Salon' - compiling three floors, with winding staircases, fountain features, bridal fabric and gown displays, and a dressmaker's workroom. With step-by-step photographs and instructions, this book teaches readers to how to create this piece and a range of bridal gowns and accessories.
Shows you how to create a range of loveable bean bag character toys for the whole family using basic patterns, simple materials and a little imagination. This work reveals how to adapt the basic designs to create a variety of different projects. It also contains informative sections on toy safety, fabrics, sewing and finishing techniques.
Helps children make and play with the range of well-known fairy tale scenes and characters such as Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Tom Thumb, Rapunzel, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. This book contains all the patterns and instructions you may need, and is illustrated with diagrams and photographs.
Showcases 85 of the Nancy Wiley's dolls in colour photos, organised by theme, and presented with commentaries from the artist. This book includes a step-by-step photo essay that demonstrates the development of one doll, from start to finish. It includes several pieces created for debut at the artist's one-woman show held in Iowa in 2004.
In this guide to shops, cafes and restaurants, the author concentrates on design and decoration and, with numerous photographs and clear instructions, shows how to achieve realistic and stunning effects in period and modern settings. The book is filled with ideas for dolls' house enthusiasts, and there are styles to suit all tastes and budgets.
One of the most sought-after doll artists, Helen Kish has created a repertoire of work ranging from vinyl and porcelain dolls to sculptures of clay, porcelain, bronze and stoneware. This book documents a variety of her creations, from her earliest porcelains in the late 1970s to the popular vinyl Riley and friends.
Presents 12 endearing fabric and sock animals. This title helps to learn quirky embellishment techniques, from how to create a button nose or ribbon hair to hand-embroidered faces. It includes step-by-step illustrations and project instructions along with pattern templates that provide what the reader needs to make these 12 charming creatures.
This beautifully illustrated book features the breadth and range of Mulvany and Rogers' architectural miniatures -- commissioned by museums and private collectors -- covering many historic periods and countries, and including projects as diverse as Versailles and an American colonial house.
A treasury of all-time favourite soft toys to make: clutch toys, a family of mice, nursery rhyme characters, a rag doll, elephants, animal backpacks and more. This work includes easy to follow instructions and patterns, and projects that can be made without a sewing machine.
This book contains an extensive selection of step-by-step projects for making miniature food items for the 1/12 scale dolls' house. The techniques of working with polymer clay involve shaping, mixing colours, texturing and finally, baking it. All necessary tools and materials are also listed.
Presents a collection of fabric toys which use basic sewing and embroidery skills, and range from simple to the slightly complex. This book provides explanations of the instructions with a useful list of the materials and equipment required at the start of each project.
Incorporates the skills of embroidery, patchwork and bear making. This work uses a multitude of stitches and variations as well as incorporating lace, buttons, ribbons and beads. It features over 76 step-by-step photographs and detailed illustrations that guide the reader.
Simple Toys is a practical book containing the complete plans to make eight timeless wooden toys, all of which are suitable for children to play with and treasure. One of the projects has been fully detailed, with illustrated step by step instructions to show just how easy all the toys are to make without the need of expensive tools and machinery.
Presents you with 37 three-dimensional toy projects, each complete with an illustration, a materials list and step-by-step instructions for a building experience. Featuring more than 125 photographs, this title covers such toys as: Classic Model T car, Steamroller, Bulldozer, Biplane, Trains and more.
A sourcebook for miniaturists wanting to create a truly authentic Tudor or Stuart dolls' house. This book enables miniaturists to finish, furnish and enjoy their dolls' house in the knowledge that it is true to period in every detail. Illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings, it is a sequel to the "Authentic Georgian Dolls' House".
Takes the artistic approach of assemblage and collage, and combines it with the long-loved tradition of making doll houses. This book shares a host of interesting alteration techniques while showing readers how to construct beautiful, fantasy doll houses.
Presents designing, sewing and clothing ideas for dolls of every size. In this book the instructions are accompanied by patterns from which seamstresses can design a multitude of garments, and detailed directions for decorations and embellishments are also included, as well as guidelines for selecting fabrics and general sewing tips.
Packed with carefully researched, tried-and-tested projects, this title enables readers to give their dolls' house a truly authentic period feel. Each chapter has a brief history of the period and of home life in Britain and the USA. It includes over 40 step-by-step projects with clear and concise instructions, as well as advice and tips.
Helps the home sewer create adorable soft toys whose look falls somewhere between classic cute and Japanese modern. This illustrated book includes bears, bunnies, puppies and more, many of which feature extensive customisation. Every toy has corresponding templates for the home sewer to copy and trace onto fabric.
Featuring vintage toys, this book takes you through the making process, giving helpful tips to show how to make toys from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. It contains 15 projects to choose from, including diabolo, yo-yo, skipping rope, spinning tops, quoits and skittles and more complicated toys such as a kaleidoscope, walking cow, dog and pig.
Features eighteen machines that cover a wide range of interests and skill levels - whether it's flying, floating, walking or talking. This title offers simple projects that you can make with children, complex ones that you can take on yourself and machines that call for team effort.
Contains over 90 paper aeroplane designs that you can cut out or copy. This book includes a section on other flying devices that can be made out of paper or card. It offers easy to follow step-by-step instructions that guide you through these designs. It is suitable for aspiring paper aviators.
Finding meaning in your art is one thing, doing it for the fun of the creation is another. Making dolls inspired by cultural icons brings meaning to your work and helps you connect with larger universal truths. Using history as a starting point, this book contains five doll projects, inspired by the very different cultural and historical icons.
A handbook on designing the presentation of dolls - their costume, accessories, furnishings and embellishments. It covers everything from pattern drafting and basics of costuming to settings, photography and beyond. There are instructions, illustrations and tips on each phase of the process.
Presents patterns, instructions and photographs for making a variety of dolls from natural materials. This book offers patterns for a range of dolls: small dolls for the littlest child, baby dolls, larger dolls to dress up, knitted dolls and dolls with move able arms and legs.
Gnome crafts offer a wealth of possibilities for activities with children, appealing to their imagination in a vivid and entertaining way. This title shows how to make gnomes out of walnuts, twigs, wool and paper, as well as from a variety of other media. It features different types of gnome to keep children amused for hours.
A collection of woodworking projects that teaches the basic skills needed to make exciting, action-packed toys. From rapid-fire nickel launchers and ball-and-socket robots to a monkey-toss gumball machine, each project includes a colour photograph, a tools and materials list, a full diagram, and woodworking plans.
Packed with fun-to-make projects, this book takes the reader through the day, from morning to night-time, bringing the Victorian dolls' house to life. From the hustle and bustle of the basement kitchen, the impressive hallway, the grand dining room and comfortable parlour, to the elegant bedrooms, it is a tour through the Victorian house.
A United Federation of Doll Clubs 2005 Convention Souvenier Journal Set. This boxed set holds a chronological compendium of insightful studies by renowned experts and photographers of dolls, clothing and society over the past 250 years. It also includes a boxed set of magazine, paper doll, 6 patterns, and a book in slipcase.
A guide for miniaturists and dolls' house enthusiasts, this book shows how to make everything for a 1/12 scale garden, including the flowers, plants, trees, shrubs, paving, fencing and gates. Eight projects are demonstrated, each with its own construction plans, and detailed accounts of materials.
Chronicles a range of rag books published before World War II, covering popular topics such as A B Cs, object books and books on animals and transport, illustrated by some of the best-loved artists of the day. This title examines the myriad of toys and dolls produced by Dean's Rag Book publishing house.
Offers a collection of handmade toys. This title features soft toys, followed by 3D delectables which are in structured shapes and made from multiple pattern pieces. It also develops the concept of 'Kids Forever', where designs should appeal not just to kids, but also to adults.
Presents a collection of dolls made entirely from fabric. This work helps you create an heirloom, revisit favorite childhood memories, or just experience the joy of giving life to a few simple pieces of fabric through the art of cloth doll-making. It shows you how to form the body, paint the face, make and style the hair, and costume the doll.
Helps readers to create customized dolls - from head (curly hair, Straight) to toe (ballet slippers or sandals). This work features skin dyeing technique that allows readers to create a range of ethnicities. It also features fashion templates that allow readers to start creating simple fashions.
Guides readers through various approaches to doll design and basic and advanced construction techniques. Through the creation of three complete step-by-step projects, this title helps readers develop colour boards, learn to use vintage images, create both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional cloth dolls, and gain knowledge of elaborate soft sculpting.
Illustrated throughout with Cyril Hobbin's watercolour pictures of his toys, this book provides a resource for those who want to make toys, those interested in the history of toys and toymaking, and for school teachers, for whom it offers a range of material relevant to many aspects of the National Curriculum.
Packed with researched, fun-to-make projects, enabling you to give your doll's house a true period feel. The scene is set with a history of the period and of home life in Britain and the USA and followed by the projects - including American variations where appropriate - divided by room: The Kitchen, The Living Room, The Bedroom and The Hall.
Celebrates Patti Playpal and her family of dolls, popular vinyl playthings of the 1950s and 1960s. The authors, long time Patti collectors and experts, provide insights from Neil Estern, the original sculptor, share information, and present colour photos of rare dolls and outfits.