Books with author Jane Bull

This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through kids craft projects with everyday objects.Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art, craft, and cooking activities with gentle, scientific learning, showing children that science, technology, engineering, art, and math are all around us - and in everything we make and do!Crafty Science contains over 20 fun-filled craft activities for kids, each accompanied by a "What's the science?" section explaining how it works. Children will learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float. They'll design, color, and watch a paper butterfly balance on the tip of a pencil. Or even create a cool ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids.With this educational book, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They will discover the world around them as they have never seen it before! Little crafters will become little scientists as they explore, experiment, make, and create their way through every STEAM project.A super fun kids' book that can fill up many weekends with your children. It offers activities that are not just typically “science”, but include variety like baking, growing, and art projects. All use scientific principles to allow children to develop observational science.Depending on your child's age, a fair amount of supervision may be necessary, but these projects are so charming that we're sure adults will have a good time with them too!Discover Science Everywhere!Science is all around you and in everything you make and do! Craft your way through each art, cooking, and gardening project, then learn the science behind them. Make a toy raft and find out what makes your boat float or learn why popcorn pops. Discover your wonderful world in a completely new way.Explore the world of science through tons of stimulating experiments and fun activities for kids like:- Making crafty boats - Growing grass people- Writing secret messages with invisible ink- Making meringue mountains- Creating a self-inflating balloon- And much more!

This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through kids craft projects with everyday objects.Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art, craft, and cooking activities with gentle, scientific learning, showing children that science, technology, engineering, art, and maths are all around us - and in everything we make and do!Crafty Science contains over 20 fun-filled craft activities for kids, each accompanied by a 'What's the science?' section explaining how it works. Children will learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float. They'll design, colour and watch a paper butterfly balance on the tip of a pencil. Or even create a cool ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids.With this educational book, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They'll discover the world around them as they have never seen it before! Little crafters will become little scientists as they explore, experiment, make, and create their way through every STEAM project.A super fun kids' book that can fill up many weekends with your children. It offers activities that are not just typically "science", but include variety like baking, growing, and art projects. All use scientific principles to allow children to develop observational science.Depending on your child's age, a fair amount of supervision may be necessary, but these projects are so charming that we're sure adults will have a good time with them too!Discover Science Everywhere!Science is all around you and in everything you make and do! Craft your way through each art, cooking, and gardening project, then learn the science behind them. Make a toy raft and find out what makes your boat float or learn why popcorn pops. Discover your wonderful world in a whole new way.Explore the world of science through tons of stimulating experiments and fun activities for kids like:- Making crafty boats - Growing grass people- Writing secret messages with invisible ink- Making meringue mountains- Creating a self-inflating balloon- And much more!

From DK's top-selling crafting author, Jane Bull, Made By Me contains more than 30 homespun craft projects for young crafters. The book is divided into three sections, on knitting, sewing, and embroidery, and each one begins with a primer on basic techniques and stitches. Then lots of simple and sweet projects help children master needle skills while making bags, dolls, bracelets, hats, and more. Kids will love giving their creations as gifts, or keeping them to enjoy!

This is a stitch-by-stitch guide to sewing and needlecraft. "Stitch-by-Stitch" from craft expert Jane Bull, is packed with more than 50 inspiring and easy to-make projects to get you stitching, making, and designing. You'll discover how to make handy cotton bags, patchwork cushions, applique pictures, and many more great gifts and fun things to keep. From what to use and when, "Stitch by Stitch" contains a wealth of needlecraft know-how, and with simple step by step instructions it is great fun to dip in and out of. It is perfect to encourage and inspire crafters who are just starting out - find something fun to do with your beads and buttons.

A brand-new craft book for young crafters and makers ages 7 and up that features more than 20 step-by-step projects and inspiration to personalize each one.Packed with ideas for presents, wrapping, and cards, Jane Bull's Crafty Gifts includes everything from colorful picture frames to bath fizzies to paper flower bouquets. Children will love crafting doodle mugs, button art pictures, and more, and making each one their own and each gift they give one of a kind. When the gift-making is done, they can then use doodle patterns and gift box and trimmings ideas to create an inspired card or inventive wrapping and finish off the gifty presentation. Step-by-step instructions and visually stunning photography make each of the projects approachable and kid-friendly.Crafty Gifts shows young makers that it's always better to create a gift than to buy one!

A brand-new craft book for young crafters and makers ages 7 and up that features more than 20 step-by-step projects and inspiration to personalize each one.Packed with ideas for presents, wrapping, and cards, Jane Bull's Crafty Gifts includes everything from pretty picture frames to bath bombs and smelling salts to paper flower bouquets.Step-by-step instructions and visually stunning photography make each of the projects approachable and kid-friendly.Crafty Gifts shows young makers that it's always better to create a gift than to buy one!

Packed with more than 30 inspiring ideas, from fat felt cats, to dangly octopuses and zany pom-pom pals, Crafty Creatures and author Jane Bull help you create your own world of colorful, cuddly animals, as well as phone pouches, purses, jewelry, and more! With helpful templates and patterns alongside basic sewing techniques, Crafty Creatures includes simple step-by-step instructions with detailed photographs to make sure everyone can accomplish any project in the book. 2014 National Parenting Publications Silver Award Winner

Crafty Creatures is packed with ideas to create cute and quirky creatures. Award-winning author Jane Bull teaches and inspires you to knit, sew, and construct adorable animal projects.Crafty Creatures includes over 30 inspiring projects, from colorful, cuddly animals, to phone pouches, purses and jewelry. Create delightful stuffed animals such as felt cats, cloth bunnies, and pom-pom creatures, then go on to make fun animal projects like wildlife mobiles, bird-shaped potpourri sachets, and animal purses. Step-by-step photo sequences of projects ensure you'll be able to pick any activity and sew, knit, or assemble the adorable animals with ease. Each easy-to-make project tells you what materials you'll need, along with the techniques for knitting or stitching. Links to downloadable patterns are included for quick reference.Crafty Creatures is perfect for budding crafters, providing creative projects that are great to keep or make as gifts for friends and family. Create a zoo of adorable animals with Crafty Creatures!