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Miyako Kanamori
Sock and Glove: Creating Charming Softy Friends from Cast-Off Socks and Gloves
by HP Trade (Paperback)

Easy to make...easy to love! Sock and Glove presents thirteen delightful softy projects that are quick to make-and certain to amuse and delight. Full of individuality and mischief, these stuffed creations are all pieced together from ordinary socks, gloves, and mittens. Step-by-step illustrations and instructions make it easy to craft and dress a whole menagerie, including monkeys, elephants, piglets, bunnies, and even an insouciant fish. Endearing to adults and children alike, these whimsical creatures make perfect gifts and inspiring companions.

John Kennedy
Puppet Planet: The Most Amazing Puppet-Making Book in the Universe
by North Light Books (Paperback)

From the author of the immensely popular Puppet Mania comes a new book with even more innovative projects and puppeteering secrets. John Kennedy’s Puppet Planet: -Shares twelve new puppet projects, each using a variety of techniques, many of which have never been presented in a book before -Features "action panels" so readers can see how each puppet comes to life -Includes staging ideas to play up each project’s uniqueness -Builds on the author’s experience working for the Jim Henson Company and as a professional puppeteer With this fun book, readers will find everything they need to become rulers of their own puppet planets.

Barbara Willis
Cloth Doll Artistry: Design and Costuming Techniques for Flat and Fully Sculpted Figures
by Quarry Books (Paperback)

Susanna Oroyan
Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction
by C&T Publishing (Paperback)

An in-depth guide to doll making from concept to "imaginative engineering," this book is for every collector and artist. A gallery of all of the important "art" doll makers today-a record for collectors and inspiration for doll artists. A wide variety of construction methods, the techniques for getting proportions correct, and ideas on how to develop ideas and then construct advanced art figures or dolls are covered. 250 color photos plus over 200 drawings. 160 pages.

Marguerita McManus, Sarah Raffuse
Crazy Shortcut Quilts
by Krause Publications (Paperback)

Crossover appeal - infuses quilting techniques and projects with home décor influence. Broad appeal - captures the attention of skilled quilters with an unique timesaving techniques, and delivers a great teaching tool for quilt shop owners. The quilt-as-you-go technique in Crazy Short-Cut Quilts eliminates intimidating quilting steps, and empowers sewers with the ability to create full quilts, in no time, that accent any existing decor. The book provides sewers with time estimates for each step of a crazy quilt pattern; demonstrates how to break projects down into manageable pieces and suggests alternate uses for leftover fabrics; teaches sewers how to make savvy fabric selections to coordinate with existing room or to add new flair.

Donald Devet, Drew Allison
The Foam Book : An Easy Guide to Building Polyfoam Puppets
by Grey Seal Puppets, Inc. (Plastic Comb)

Whether you're a beginner to the world of puppet making or an experienced professional puppeteer, The Foam Book was written with you in mind. This easy guide to designing and building your own polyfoam puppets will take you step-by-step through the creative process. Along the way you'll pick up tips and tricks to make the puppet building experience as carefree as possible. The Foam Book is not just a guide to puppet construction but a useful resource of suppliers of hard to find puppet-making materials. Inside you'll find: * Two sure-fire methods for making a puppet head. * A grocery list of features to consider for your character. * Detailed descriptions for making any body parts imaginable. * Special sections on creating animals and fantastic creatures. * Suggestions for materials and coverings. * Over 100 photos and drawings.

Frank Jacobs, Henry Bursill
Fun with Hand Shadows (Dover Game and Puzzle Activity Books)
by Dover Publications (Paperback)

Clear visual instructions for creating 28 delightful images from a popular 19th-century picture book: goose, deer (with antlers), birds, bunny, dog, elephant, tortoise, and other engaging creatures, along with often hilarious snippets of verse by zany 20th century humorist. Engaging book recalls a pastime that has delighted children and adults for generations.

John Kennedy
Puppet Mania!
by North Light Books (Paperback)

In Puppet Mania!, a master of the art brings kids thirteen original projects they can make on their own, primarily using everyday household materials. Many of the projects the author includes here are for puppets he himself designed and created as a kid. There's Sock Puppy, Banana Buddy, Running Rabbit and a gaggle of other endearing creatures. Aside from explicit directions, Kennedy provides construction tips and troubleshooting advice. Puppet Mania! is more than just a project book: It also gives kids the know-how they need to turn their creations into characters--lip synching, body movements, eye contact and movement, and, most important, imagination. To that end, Kennedy kick-starts readers' creativity with a character worksheet that has room to enter the character's name, favorite phrase, hobbies, and physical characteristics. With directions for customizing their puppets and tips for maneuvering them believably, kids will want to get started in no time!

Meg Leach
Knitted Finger Puppets: 34 Easy-to-Make Toys
by Martingale & Co Inc (Paperback)

These darling little fellows are destined to become cherished favorites. Each cute finger puppet is modeled on popular kids characters and everyday figures that are easy to make!* Perfect for creating fun puppets for kids of all ages* Includes instructions for three collections: Christmas at the North Pole, Under the Big Top, and the Enchanted Forest.* All you need to create these adorable finger puppets is a basic knowledge of knitting

David Currell
Making and Manipulating Marionettes
by Crowood Press (Hardcover)

A complete guide to the design, construction, and control of string puppets.

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