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Children's Art and Craft Books
By on 19/04/2010 16:25:15
Inspire a crafty child with these great books
, plus a range of different patterns to make knitted bunting, a secret book, a bag and more. Stitch & Sparkle by Charlotte LiddleCoats Crafts, £7.99, 7+ It’s the promise of the “sparkle” that provides the biggest pull in this book that contains
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Shortlisted Most Promising New Talent 2012: This Book Is Totally Rubbish by Maggie & Rose
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 13:22:50
This brilliantly inventive and creative craft book is Shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards 2012
” book is totally brilliant!Fancy a go at one of Maggie & Rose's craft projects? How about making a bug hotel, or some lovely place settings for the family? This Book Is Totally Rubbish by Maggie & Rose (Walker, £5.99)
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Valentine Things To Make And Do by Rebecca Gilpin
By Junior on 01/02/2009 00:00:00
Check out this book for Valentine's Day inspired crafts ideas
Perfect for ideas for Valentine’s Day, this book has great crafts for children, from bracelets to sparkly heart garlands. There are even two pages of stickers to decorate special projects. Valentine Things To Make And Do by Rebecca Gilpin (Usborne
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Four of the best books for parents
By Fiona McKim on 11/01/2013 16:38:44
Our monthly round-up of the best parenting, craft, art and recipe books
Le Cookie by Mickael Benichou (Ryland Peters & Small, £9.99)If there were to be a dessert Olympics, the two nations that would surely have the competition licked would be France and the good ole’ US of A. One, the purveyors of Parisian pâtisserie, pretty pastel-hued macaroons and...
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Get crafting with Make Hey!
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 23/02/2012 11:28:42
Vintage bike seat covers or crocheted baubles? Craft book Make Hey! is a mine of creative inspiration. We caught up with its nimble-fingered author, Pip Lincolne
door, waiting excitedly for my parents to bring home my baby sister.How did you get into crafts? Can you tell us about some of your first craft projects? I grew up in a family who liked to do it themselves! My mother crocheted, my father sewed
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Five fantastic books for art appreciation
By Junior on 16/03/2012 16:32:29
Inspire your budding artist with these brilliant books
The Art Book For Children: Books One and Two (Phaidon, £12.95)Behind the childlike and unassuming covers of these two volumes, inspiration comes in the form of classic works from famous artists including Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Andy Warhol
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Junior's Guide to the Jubilee
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 30/05/2012 16:34:40
From craft and food to days out, shopping and fashion, we present you with a compendium of Jubilee fun to keep you royally amused
Join in with... a jamboree of family days outGet crafting with... a fun crown ideaSavour the day with... frightfully good Jubilee food and recipesSelect a magnificent momento with... Great British goodies fit for a queenTake some style inspiration
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Five amazing art picture books
By Fiona McKim on 20/03/2012 10:47:36
Inspire a creative child with these vibrant reads
Miffy At The Gallery by Dick Bruna (Egmont, £4.99)Bruna's ever adorable bunny-girl takes a trip to the gallery and wonders if she, herself might become an artist one day in this gentle and simple read. A perfect introduction to the concept of modern art for very young children w...
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Super Table Settings by Maggie & Rose
By on 18/11/2011 15:21:36
Make pretty placements and napkin rings for the Christmas table
This idea for Super Table Settings is taken from This Book Is Totally Christmassy by Maggie & Rose (Walker, £5.99).Follow these simple steps...
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George The Giraffe craft template
By Fiona McKim on 02/08/2012 13:14:22
Click on the image of the template to enlarge, then print and follow the instructions from our September issue
More art and craft....Craft a paper garlandMake a retro style beanbag frogTaken from All Sewn Up by Chloë Owens (Cico, £14.99). To buy this book at the special price of £12.99, including p&p, tel: 01256 302699 and quote ref GLR7OK.
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