Adventivity

Adventivity

by Laura Hambleton (Illustrator), Gina Carpenter (Author)

Synopsis

Adventivity is an Advent calendar and activity book rolled into one! This title includes all the creative material you need for Christmas in one book. The front cover doubles up as an advent calendar, there are easy-to-follow instructions and all the creative card components you need for 25 fabulously creative holiday activities. What more would you want for some festive fun? The sturdy card calendar can be reused year after year. Each door reveals a surprise - including four pop-ups - related to the mini-project the book sets out for that day. The 25 festive activities include: * Handmade pop-up greeting cards * Decorative paper angels * Christmas character gloves * Origami Santa * Cappuccino-toppers: seasonal stencils to decorate your frothy drinks * Holiday cupcake decorations * Hand-printed wrapping paper and gift-tags * Candycane-mouse tree-hangers * Table-top elf-cone game * Pretty pleated paper baubles * Iced cookie gifts * Stand-up winter character models * Jewel-bright festive window hanging * Celebration cookie wraps * Cute-as-a-button tree decorations Contains activities that will require adult supervision

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Publisher: QED Publishing
Published: 15 Sep 2014

ISBN 10: 1781716781
ISBN 13: 9781781716786
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Author Bio
A graphic designer and project commissioner, GINA CARPENTER delights in producing card games, paper creations and art-inspired projects. She is a prolific crafter herself and often works in a team with other designers on craft books and series. She lives in Surrey, England, and now works freelance while renovating houses and looking after her two sons. LAURA HAMBLETON graduated from the Norwich School of Art and Design and has since been based in London, building a successful career as a designer, author and illustrator of children's books. Besides being name Commended winner of the 2002 V&A Award for Illustration, Laura was also long-listed for the Booktrust's The Big Picture, Best New Illustrators Award, in 2008. She also gives workshops at festivals, bookstores, schools and activity centres throughout Britain.