Includes 10 carving projects with carving and finishing instructions and patterns.

Two complete projects, fascinating history and myth, and 26 additional full page patterns for creating functional and decorative gargoyles from wood. Learn to carve a traditional water-spouting gargoyle and classic grotesque with step-by-step instructions. Includes 10 additional patterns for mythical creatures incorporated into architectural elements, like a working doorknocker.

This handbook uses step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions to teach you how to whittle whimsical miniature creatures. With just a sharp knife, a little practice, and the tiniest block of wood, anyone can make a charming carving in less than an hour. You will &· create a simple turnip bear and a carrot mouse to start &· graduate to wood and master a variety of cuts and carving techniques &· learn how to sand, paint, and decorate your tiny carvings &· create a fox, an owl, a horse, a hen, and even a forest or farmyard setting for your miniature menagerie and more

Twenty-nine reusable sticker illustrations help youngsters create far-out critters with funny arms, legs, and faces.

The Crazy Critters is a great reading script because readers can work with special costume pieces, quick costume changes, revolving hand-held signs, character voices and creative physical movement. The adventure includes a silly old man plus a pizza-eating boy who knows a lot about llamas, chimpanzees, giraffes, kangaroos and dinosaurs. A rhyming readers theatre play--that's lots of fun!

Create the best jack-o-lantern on the block with this handy guide. Get tips and tricks for spooktacular pumpkin carving, with innovative techniques, inspirational color photos, and 12 ready-to-use carving patterns.