(Part 2) Best crafts books for children according to redditors

Commenting to follow. I have RA in my hands, which can make it difficult to colour for long periods of time. I've found that if I use pencils or pens with the hexagonal barrel, I have an easier time than trying to grip round barrels. But also a friend got me some spiral grips to wrap around my prismas, and that has helped a lot. If I don't use them, my hands hate me after a while.

For books/pages without a bunch of tiny, fiddly stuff, I really like Selina Fenech's faerie stuff.

Found this book, but I've never sewn for boys, so I can't say how good/ well liked or is.

Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470949554/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xa4pDb7Y2AMY7

I would recommend the blog made every day. She sews for all her kids and has some good basic patterns and tutorials.

Congrats on your new boy!

I went shopping in preparation for this event:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811840581

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031QDPIE

I just got this book for my DH. I know it'll be a long time before he can use it, but I think it'll be cute!

I didn't know about vertical sundials until I picked up this book that my dad sent me at uni. for unknown reasons. Albert Waugh, Sundials: Their Theory and Construction (1973). I've always thought it would be cool to put a proper vertical sundial on the the back exterior wall of my house. My partner, however, is much less excited about this idea.

Two things:

1. Dollar bills generally suck as material for a first attempt. The paper is thick and can be difficult to crease if it's a well-worn bill. I'd start out using at least regular typing paper cut into a square, or preferably legit origami paper.
   
   
2. That model looks really difficult for a first attempt. You definitely shouldn't feel bad about having problems. Start off slow - get a book designed for beginners (I think I had this: http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Beginners-Origami-Nick-Robinson/dp/0823000729/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1347652979&sr=8-9&keywords=origami), or look up any of the dozens of free patterns floating around on the internet. Making a bunch of easy stuff will help you become familiar with the types of folds and the mechanics of how folding works.
   
   Good luck, and don't give up!