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Discover the wonders of the natural world that surrounds you!Start with In The Garden – where you can build a bird feeder, or an insect hotel. Growing Fun has projects for plants that can be grown in small spaces, such as a miniature garden and a tiny terrarium. The Outdoors Indoors includes craft ideas for things you've collected – a leaf picture frame, a shell wind chime and some pine cone animals! Finally, head to Outdoor Crafts and Games with activities for camping. Here you can find out how to make a treasure trail and a river race game, along with much more. Every project has a skill level of 1, 2, or 3, and comes with easy-to-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide you along the way.

Easy Origami for Kids is a wonderful introduction to the incredible Japanese craft of paper-folding, with 35 fun projects that are sure to impress family and friends.Origami is a great first craft for young kids to try alone – it only requires paper and doesn't use any sharp objects or messy materials – and with Easy Origami for Kids, children can learn how to make all sorts of origami models, from amazing animals and things that fly to dazzling decorations and gorgeous gifts. All the projects are broken down into clear, illustrated steps, demonstrating every fold, and there are helpful arrows showing which way to fold the paper. There are also skill ratings for each project, so children can start with an easy project and then move on to something a bit more challenging as their origami skills improve, until they are easily impressing friends with their paper-folding creations.

Making toys, quilts, accessories and more is easy as anything with Easy Quilting for Kids.If your kids love crafting, then they'll love these 35 great projects that'll teach them all about quilting, sewing and patchwork. Every project has a difficulty level – 1, 2 or 3 – and comes with easy-to-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide them along the way. All three chapters are packed full of projects they’ll want to make. Cool Clothes, Accessories and Bags includes a pretty patchwork corsage, an appliqué heart T-shirt and a felt hedgehog phone case. Kids will discover things for their room in Bedroom Bits, from a cuddly toy to an appliqué cushion and a summer quilt. Finally, they can craft sweet projects for their friends and family with Perfect Presents, such as a cute owl egg cosy, a colourful patchwork purse and a toadstool hot water bottle. The basic techniques section also covers every sewing and quilting technique they will need to know, so they’ll soon be the best quilter in town.

Easy Knitting for Kids is the perfect guide for all beginner knitters, with 35 easy, vibrant projects that they will love to make.To start youngsters off, there is a basic techniques section that covers every knitting technique they will need to know, as well as handy information about the yarns, needles and stitches. The book is then divided into four fun chapters, and each project has easy-to-read instructions, step-by-step artworks and a difficulty level of 1, 2 or 3, to help children develop their budding skills. In Stylish Knits, they’ll find adorable little bow hair clips and decorative buttons, a panda hat, fingerless gloves, a keyring charm and lots more. Cosy Knits has pretty mouse mittens, an earflap hat and a cowl, while Home Knits features fun ideas for children’s bedrooms, such as a heart cushion and a caterpillar doorstop. Fun Knits has cute ideas for toys and other pretty things they’ll love to make, such as an alien plush, a rag doll and a doctor’s stethoscope.

A STEP-BY-STEP guide packed full of FUN, COLOURFUL and SIMPLE projects, perfect for CHILDREN AGED 7+ to learn how to crochet. Features TOYS, ACCESSORIES and BEDROOM DECORATIONS that children will love to make, from a cuddly rabbit to a bobble hat and a caterpillar draught excluder.    Requiring just a hook and some yarn to get going, crochet is a brilliant way for children to learn a new skill, build their confidence and boost their creativity. Starting with a clear techniques section that explains all the essential skills and stitches, this easy-to-follow guide will inspire children to crochet fun projects to keep or give as gifts.In the first chapter, they can have a go at crocheting accessories from an owl beanie hat to quick hair bows and a chunky book bag.Next, there are lots of ideas to help kids personalise their bedrooms, with projects including a craft basket, a roses garland and a daisy mirror.Finally, children can choose from toys such as colourful baby chicks, a sweet lion and simple juggling balls.As well as a skill rating, each project features step-by-step instructions and colourful illustrations that are specially designed for children to follow.