Speed Demons is one of the latest themes in the bestselling Paper Toys series, a wonderful collection of interactive craft books that allow children to pop out and build their own paper toys. Each volume in the series is rendered by a different talented artist in complementary designs, lending a stylized look to the fanciful creations. Printed on durable cardstock and die-cut, each toy is easy to assemble with no glue or scissors needed. With Speed Demons and Super Heros joining the previous themes of Animals, Monsters, Robots, and Fantasy Creatures, the options for imaginative play are endless! Ages 5 and up.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 24

Dimensions: 210 x 260 mm

Publication Date: 05-06-2017

Super Heroes is one of the latest themes in the bestselling Paper Toys series, a wonderful collection of interactive craft books that allow children to pop out and build their own paper toys. Each volume in the series is rendered by a different talented artist in complementary designs, lending a stylized look to the fanciful creations. Printed on durable cardstock and die-cut, each toy is easy to assemble with no glue or scissors needed. With Speed Demons and Super Heros joining the previous themes of Animals, Monsters, Robots, and Fantasy Creatures, the options for imaginative play are endless! Ages 5 and up.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 24

Dimensions: 210 x 260 mm

Publication Date: 05-06-2017

Discover the secrets of intarsia—the art of making beautiful three-dimensional picture mosaics that combine the natural colours and textures of wood. Intarsia legends Judy Gale Roberts and Jerry Booher provide all the inspiration and information readers need to cut, shape and piece stunning wood inlay wildlife portraits. The authors explain how to choose wood—by judging its size, thickness, colour and grain—and provide expert instruction in shaping and sanding techniques. Three complete step-by-step projects are provided for creating dramatic raised images of a Bald Eagle, a Wild Mustang, and a Bull Moose. Eleven additional patterns feature a cross-section of North America’s most popular wild animals. Wildlife Intarsia, Revised Second Edition also features full-sized patterns and a colourful new photo gallery of inspiring projects.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 13-10-2017

Worried about ever-rising fuel bills and longing for the day when you can be off-grid and independent? Anxious about the quality of the food you eat and planning to go organic? Yearning to get back to the way it was but don't know where to start? This book will show you how to achieve the eco-friendly good life. The authors cover the ecological gamut from geothermal heating to crop rotation to soap making. They answer important questions like how much land is really needed to be self-sufficient, whether or not to depend entirely on natural forms of energy, and which farm animals will best meet your needs. There’s practical information here on building an insulated flue pipe chimney, identifying edible wild plants and composting with worms—as well as recipes for jams, rhubarb wine, cheeses and more. Packed with full-colour photographs, helpful illustrations and diagrams, The Self-Sufficiency Handbook will appeal to urban dwellers who want to adopt certain aspects of greener living and to serious adherents of back-to-basics living.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 240

Dimensions: 178 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 10-11-2017

Fast, efficient and effective, Japanese handplanes are becoming increasingly more popular among Western cabinetmakers, carpenters and woodworkers. These tools are meant to be used, used hard, and produce rapid, excellent results. Author and woodworking instructor Scott Wynn shows you how to choose, set up, maintain and use these versatile tools to achieve stunning results. Japanese blades are arguably the best in the world and Scott shares his methods for keeping those blades sharp. Japanese-style planes are also quick to build, and Scott shows how to make your own custom plane in a special section. Discover why this traditional tool has a home in your modern workshop, with step-by-step instructions, full-colour photos, detailed illustrations and clear diagrams.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 144

Dimensions: 216 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 17-11-2017

Get the results you love with this complete visual guide to quilting on your home sewing machine. Expert designer, author and blogger Wendy Sheppard wants quilters of all skill levels to be able to say “I made this from start to finish.” From straight line quilting to beautiful free-motion techniques, Wendy’s expert advice and proven methods guide you through every step. Learn new skills and build your confidence with beautiful projects, step-by-step stitch guides, detailed diagrams and stunning colour photographs.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 80

Dimensions: 210 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 17-11-2017

Created by an origami master, these 23 models offer a menagerie of easy-to-fold animals. Figures include birds — a cardinal, parrot, bald eagle, and cranes — and a fox, pig, hippo, elephant, lion, and others. Diagrams illustrate every step of the folding process, and full-color pictures depict the completed models. Internationally renowned author John Montroll has significantly increased the origami repertoire with his original designs. Best known as the inspiration behind the single-square, no-cuts, no-glue approach, the American origami expert offers readers meticulously developed folding sequences that allow them to create better models with fewer steps.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 48

Dimensions: 210 x 280 mm

Here is a collection of 32 simple projects for novice origami hobbyists — clearly illustrated and with easy-to-follow instructions that even beginning papercrafters can follow with success. Subjects range from an ultra-simple hat, cup, and pinwheel to the more challenging (but still unintimidating) penguin, pelican, and piano. Also included are the figures of a swan, lantern, cicada, pigeon, fox, rabbit, and other popular origami subjects. With the successful completion of these projects, origami hobbyists will be well on their way to mastering a fascinating art that's as old as the invention of paper itself.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 47

Dimensions: 210 x 280 mm

Add new brilliance to your origami models with the kaleidoscopic colors of these metallic foil papers. Your creations will take on a shiny eye-catching look with this shimmering assortment of hues including silver and gold as well as burnt orange and tangerine, sapphire blue, spring and forest green, magenta, and violet. The 18 sheets include two each of nine different colors, all ideal for bringing extra dazzle to any origami figure. A sturdy shrink-wrapped folder keeps these inexpensive papers fresh and wrinkle-free until ready for use.

Bind: stationery

Pages: 18

Dimensions: 235 x 310 mm

For centuries, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding has provided challenging and rewarding entertainment for hobbyists. To achieve the best results, origamists need special paper that can stand up to intricate folding. This package contains 24 sheets of high-quality authentic origami paper especially manufactured to resist tears and produce clean lines and crisp folds. Each sheet is colored on one side only to make it easier to understand the various folds, and the sturdy shrink-wrapped folder keeps papers neat and clean until ready to use.

Bind: stationery

Pages: 24

Dimensions: 210 x 278 mm