hobbies

Sewing is a skill that’s useful for making cool crafts in addition to having many uses around the house. Readers learn the basic techniques of sewing through simple, clean explanations as they create a number of neat projects, including a needle case, yo-yo necklace, and flower cushion. This book also provides instructions for the different sewing stitches, sewing on a button, and fastening off.

Learning to knit can seem daunting at first. But practice on simple projects can make it second nature quickly. This book offers beginner knitters 12 simple knitted crafts including a finger-knit brooch, a scarf, mittens, and a family of owls. The projects cover different knitting styles and include clothes, accessories, and toys so readers can practice their new skills in a variety of ways.

In this book, readers learn to make these traditional origami projects and more as they follow sets of simple instructions accompanied by helpful visual aids.

In this book readers can create their own origami dinosaurs with the help of the detailed instructions waiting for them on each page.

Presents requirements for achieving the various ranks within Cub scouting as well as information on how to join the Boy Scouts.

A young boy describes his life with his grandfather who devotes his time to such hobbies as lion taming, hypnotizing chickens, and inventing the Great Stone Man.

A companion to "Junior Girl Scout Handbook." Badges give you a chance to learn new hobbies, practice new skills, and improve the ones you already know.

Directions for nineteen craft projects related to gardening including a tray for hydroponic gardening and wood frame for air-growing plants.