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With Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery, learn to sketch and stitch strong, recognizable women from all walks of life. Featuring sketching and illustration instructions, basic stitches, embroidery techniques, and 6 projects with portraits of famous women (Maya Angelou, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Frida Kahlo, Michello Obama, Eleanor …
The winter season is approaching and that’s when I like to sit down and work on my needlecraft projects. I enjoy crochet, knitting, cross-stiching, and embroidery. They’re inexpensive hobbies that allow you to be creative and help you to pass the time when stuck inside …
My daughter is 12 years old and has been interested in art, crafts, and drawing for the past 5 years. It’s one of her favorite hobbies. She would rather sit down with art supplies and work on a new project than play a video game with her brother. I don’t have a creative bone in my body, so she gets all of her creativity from her Grandmother, Shelly.
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10-Step Drawing: Everyday Things, Learn to Draw 60 Ordinary Items in Ten Easy Steps by Justine Lecouffe is a great how-to book for beginners or even those with experience who want to improve upon their drawing skills.
Title: 10-Step Drawing Everyday Things
By: Justine Lecouffe
Publisher: Walter Foster, Quarto Knows
Designed especially for aspiring illustrators, doodlers, and art hobbyists, the fun and approachable books in the 10-Step Drawing series encourage new artists to get acquainted with the basic principles of drawing so they can learn to create art with confidence.
In this book aspriring artists will learn to draw 60 household objects, from furniture to decorative objects, including a dream wardrobe and a pretty vase of flowers, step-by-step. A basic review of supplies and an overview of coloring methods round out this perfect introduction to drawing a variety of interesting items from around your home.
The holidays are just around the corner. The 10-Step Drawing Books would make a great holiday gift. You can pick up a sketch pad, sketch pencils, colored pencils, paints, erasers, etc. at your local “dollar type of store” inexpensively and put together a nice gift for someone who wants to learn how to draw. Plus, it makes for a great wintertime activity when we’re all spending more time indoors.
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the 10-Step Drawing Everyday Things by Justine Lecouffe from Walter Foster, an Imprint of Quarto Good luck!
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My daughter is 12 years old and has been interested in art, crafts, and drawing for the past 5 years. It’s one of her favorite hobbies. She would rather sit down with art supplies and work on a new project than play a video game …
My daughter has been dabbling in Origami for the past 2 years. She enjoys turning a piece of paper into a pretty work of art. Her friends are often envious of the things she creates. Origami is an affordable hobby that anyone can enjoy. * …
My daughter has been dabbling in Origami for the past 2 years. She enjoys turning a piece of paper into a pretty work of art. Her friends are often envious of the things she creates. Origami is an affordable hobby that anyone can enjoy.
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Origami Safari for Beginners by Anne Passchier is a great how-to book for those who want to learn origami. The book is for ages 6 and up and includes 24 sheets of origami paper. You can start learning on day one!
Title: Origami Safari for Beginners
Author: Anne Passchier
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486843629
Book Synopsis: Papercrafters of all skill levels — especially beginners — will love this collection of 21 wild animals. Clear instructions, illustrated in full color, explain step by step how to create lions, giraffes, elephants, polar bears, beetles, monkeys, narwhals, and other creatures from around the world. Each model is graded from one to three stars, according to its complexity.
Princess G loves making origami animals and was excited to get her new book. As a parent I was happy that it came with paper, so I didn’t need to make any trips to the store. Nice!!!
Inside the book you’ll find an introduction section that teaches you the basic folds with step-by-step instructions. All of the projects in the book are labeled by level of difficulty: easy, medium, or hard. The instructions are easy to follow and understand. A great book for beginners, especially for a child age 6 years and up.
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the Origami Safari for Beginners Book with 24 sheets of origami paper from Dover Publications. Good Luck to everyone!
Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on December 26th, 2020 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
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Cozy up with 31 charming holiday scenes that capture the magic of Christmas, including festive carolers, winter wreaths, detailed scarves and sweaters, a classic train set, decorated trees, and much more. Designed for experienced colorists, Christmas Charm and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books are …
Celebrate the spirit of the season with 31 captivating illustrations of Christmas ornaments in all shapes and sizes. Each detailed design is filled with beautiful baubles emblazoned with angels, snowflakes, Santas, snowmen, bows, bells, and other merry motifs. Plus, many feature festive borders that offer …