Best children craft & hobby books according to redditors

So I had a gorgeous set of Victorian paper fashion dolls as a child, and I swear to God it included exact copies of many of the dresses in the 1870's and 80's on this chart. I have no idea what happened to it but I used to love putting them in different dresses and imagining their personalities and the balls that they were going to and stuff. So thanks for the nostalgia hit!

Edit: OMG I found them, I can't believe they're still for sale! https://www.amazon.com/Victorian-Fashion-Paper-Harpers-1867-1898/dp/0486234533

Thanks for the contest! This book looks like a lot of fun and would keep me busy for a while :)

I don't think so. Mine always get a bit ripply and I follow the pattern exactly too! The pattern is from this book and in the picture it also looks a bit rippled too :/

If you are willing to buy, i would look on etsy. try this search

this one is freaking adorable

Also, maybe a crochet pattern book? Here are some i found on amazon that look good for outfits.
http://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Knitting-Crochet-Toddlers-Berrocos/dp/1584799870/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1396019472&sr=8-4&keywords=baby+crochet+outfits+patterns

http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Blueprint-Crochet-Irresistible-Projects/dp/1596682019/ref=sr_1_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1396019781&sr=1-2&keywords=baby+boy+crochet

http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Baby-Crochet-Sandy-Scoville/dp/1604680334/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_z
This last one looks like it has the cutest little long sleeved polo.

I would love a crocheted critter stuffed with dried catnip :D My kitty Leela loves snuggling catnip toys, and it would be so adorable to see her snuggling a little critter! I don't really have a preference as to what animal I'd like for her--anything cute would be great :) As for colors, I prefer darker colors--sphynxes sometimes get oily brown stains on stuff they cuddle, so just to be safe I like dark colored things.

I think Leela counts for a funny picture :P But here's me and my best friend too!

https://www.amazon.com/NERF-Ultimate-Blaster-Nathaniel-Marunas/dp/1576876411/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500960324&sr=8-1&keywords=NERF%3A+Ultimate+Blaster+Book

I’ve really learned that what is called “easy” and “beginner” can feel like a mountain at the very beginning. It’s subjective. The very first amigurumi I did came from this book and once you know how to start a round I found most of them very manageable. Good luck!! 10 Amigurumi Dolls

Maybe This? I used to see these books everywhere when I was a kid, also in the 90's

My grandma taught me to do a sc, but I taught myself the rest from books and youtube videos. Two of my favorite books for learning was Debbie Stroller's The Happy Hooker & Get Hooked. The latter book is directed towards a younger audience, but it was perfect for learning ... everything was simplified! Basic patterns like "working in the round" or a basic Double-Crochet scarf; both have wonderful illustrations & great 'beginner' patterns.

Others suggested that you learn from others ... but that's so overrated! ;-) To this day, I don't know anyone else who crochets ... so it's all me!

Happy birthday Marzipan!

It's tough to pick a favorite birthday but the first one that comes to mind is when I turned 6! I was obsessed with the little mermaid so my grandma decorated the whole house in little mermaid decorations and bought me a mermaid outfit to wear all day. I still remember everything lol! That was a LONG TIME AGO though :)

Happy Birthday

A coloring book I want

Have a wonderful, wonderful birthday!

Books

These are a few of the books I used to get started.

May Martins Sewing Bible This one is new out this year, but I have a copy and it's really good.

The Great British Sewing Bee

The Great British Sewing Bee: Sew Your Own Wardrobe

The Sewing Book

The Sewing Book Not sure but I think this is an updated version of the above book.

Sew: Step by Step

Dressmaking: Step by Step

I actually borrowed most of these from the library, but I did find them all incredibly helpful.

I'm not sure where OP is based so I have used amazon.com rather than co.uk.


Videos


I would also recommend checking out youtube for sewing tutorials as well, deoending what you are interested in sewing the following Channels are quite good for basic skills and techniques:

All Free Sewing

Easy Sewing For Begginners

Missouri Star Quilt Company

Projects

The normal beginner projects tend to be along the lines of

• Pillow Case
  
• Cushion Covers
  
• Quilted Blanket
  
• Pajama Pants
  
• T-shirts etc
  
  Hope this helps a little
  

This is a two-fer in my eyes... LEGO STAR WARS! MAYTHE4THBEWITHU

Thanks for the contest! :)

I got the pattern out of a book called Easy Crochet Critters

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1601404956/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_0YF.ub0QTT9G6

I picked it up at Michaels for $7. I've enjoyed it because the patterns are quick. Makes them fast easy baby gifts.

When I started I went to michaels a picked up a little book of crochet animals. It was a beginner book, and I just bought the materials out for one ami at a time.

Any problems I had or for better explanations I looked up on YouTube. Just google the abbreviation you don't understand and you'll get an answer.

I'll link the book later when I'm not on my phone, but I think it's super easy for beginners.

Edit: here's the book: http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Critters-Leisure-Vannas-Choice/dp/1601404956/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341685796&sr=8-1&keywords=crochet+critters
I found it at michaels. One of the nice things about this is that almost all the animals only use the single crochet stitch, and the yarn needed to make the amis is one of the most widely available yarns.

I bought this book recently and it has a lot of really cute things in it. It has knitting and crochet patterns, but many of the crochet ones look like they wouldn't be too hard to convert over.

http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-Critters-Leisure-Vannas-Choice/dp/1601404956/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1DNDAPOPXQT45&coliid=I1DR2MHCF41OJB

Direct link to the book: http://amzn.com/1576876411

The listing on Amazon are the only pictures i've found.

Hey dudes I had these too! Picture of Dorian Gray and the Hunchback of Notre Dame. "Great Illustrated Classics!"

heres the series

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