{"title":"Petra Boase","description":"\u003cp\u003ePetra Boase creates delightful children's books filled with creativity and hands-on fun. Her titles inspire young readers to explore arts and crafts, bringing festive celebrations and imaginative play to life through clear, accessible guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom crafting seasonal decorations to playful dress-up ideas, Boase’s works encourage children to engage with their creativity in joyful, practical ways. These books are perfect for families seeking engaging, activity-based inspiration for young minds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"christmas-crafts-for-kids-50-step-by-step-decorations-and-gift-ideas-for-festive-fun-by-petra-boase-9781843229452","title":"Christmas Crafts for Kids: 50 Step-by-step Decorations and Gift Ideas for Festive Fun","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristmas Crafts for Kids: 50 Step-by-step Decorations and Gift Ideas for Festive Fun\u003c\/em\u003e features simple-to-do projects using everyday materials such as cardboard, paper, paints, pencils, pens, glitter, and glue. It shows you how to make your own festive cards and gift-wraps, as well as Christmas decorations and presents for your family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeasonal gift ideas include a wintry wool scarf and gloves set, fun Christmas tree earrings, a groovy dog bowl, and a Santa Claus hand puppet. You can eat a treat a day from the Advent tree table decoration during the countdown to Christmas Day, or create a snowstorm shaker from an old jam jar and watch the glitter snow twinkle!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClear instructions and step-by-step photographs throughout the book make each project easy to follow. It is ideal for all children aged 7-12 to make themselves or with adult guidance. The excitement of Christmas starts when the decorations go up and you begin to think about gifts to give to those closest to you. Making things yourself is always lots of fun, and you'll be amazed how easy it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse a cork to stamp the polka-dot wrapping paper, and see what fantastic prints you can make with a potato dipped in paint. How about fashioning some funky egg cups for your friends, or a Christmas pudding apron for your grandmother or auntie?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDifficult techniques, like making a tracing and scaling it up, using a compass and mixing paints, are fully explained in the introduction, and with a bit of practice, you'll soon get the hang of them. This festive book is full of brilliant ideas, and is definitely the best way to solve the problem of what to give everyone this year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Reed Book Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67708790145260,"sku":"9781843229452","price":23.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781843229452-christmas-crafts-for-kids-50-step-by-step-decorations-and-gift-ideas-for-festive-fun-1.jpg?v=1791837115"},{"product_id":"dressing-up-by-petra-boase-9781843229148","title":"Dressing Up!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDressing Up!\u003c\/em\u003e features easy-to-make, effective costumes and fantastic disguises using everyday materials. It includes a variety of animals: a bumble bee, a cat, a lion and a tiger, a monkey, a mouse, a panda, a rabbit, a spotted dog, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into fun fantasy figures such as a clown, a fairy, a pirate, a genie, or even a space-age astronaut and robot. You can also take on a new secret identity as a superhero or heroine! Experience plenty of ghouls, ghosts, and monsters too, including a wicked witch, an Egyptian mummy, a mad Martian, a sinister skeleton, and a villainous vampire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll the projects in \u003cem\u003eDressing Up!\u003c\/em\u003e are easy to follow, with step-by-step photographs and safety hints throughout. It offers creative ideas for all children aged 7 to 12, either to make themselves or with adult supervision. Kids love dressing up and creating fantastic disguises, and face painting is always popular too, whether it's for a party, a play, or just for fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis ingenious book contains 50 ideas for creating costumes at home, with expert instruction for wonderful face-painting designs that will completely transform the wearer. The projects include cute animals, fabulous fantasy figures, and creepy characters for the most terrifically horrific Halloween ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe costumes in \u003cem\u003eDressing Up!\u003c\/em\u003e are simple to make and don't necessitate any special materials. Many can be made by adapting old clothes or recycling materials such as boxes, foil, or paper. These and the wonderful make-up techniques are all clearly illustrated in 400 step-by-step photographs to guide you through every stage. Start collecting, gluing, stitching, and painting for hours of dressing-up fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Reed Book Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67708916564204,"sku":"9781843229148","price":22.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781843229148-dressing-up-1.jpg?v=1791839362"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/petra-boase.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}