"Make unique whirligigs and eye-catching mechanical toys out of wood. The projects in this book include brand-new designs for whirligigs and moving toys, as well as some new twists on classic folk toy patterns. Full-size patterns are given, along with exploded drawings of the projects illustrating how the pieces go together and tips on creating your own unique designs from inventor and artist Rodney Frost."--P. [4] of cover.

"Knot Bad Amigurumi features easy and fun techniques for creating unique and adorable crochet characters-including a turtle, bee, rocket ship, and boba tea, along with ideas for personalizing creations"--

Any crafter who is looking for witty and amusing projects to make will love this book. These whimsical creations feature a variety of fun techniques using leftover fabric, odd buttons, handstitching, embroidery, and beads.

A history of projectile-shooting machines with informative sidebars, trivia, and tips on tools provides step-by-step instructions on how to build twenty different machines, ranging from the spud gun to jam jar jet and marshmallow shooter.