{"product_id":"fifty-things-to-do-with-a-stick-hardcover","title":"Fifty Things to Do with a Stick - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Skrein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must-read for anyone with an adventurous spirit, a yen to whittle and chop, and a desire to get out into nature and play with sticks! These 50 achievable ideas for making and playing with sticks - all with beautiful step-by-step illustrations - make a great gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next title in Pavilion's best-selling outdoor adventure series, \u003cem\u003eFifty Things to Do with a Stick\u003c\/em\u003e will introduce you to the joy of making something out of almost nothing. With a few gathered twigs and sticks, start with simple ideas such as making plant markers or tent pegs and work up to constructing a lantern or woven basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking with wood is common to nearly every culture - it's nature's most adaptable raw material, malleable yet strong, and biodegradable. Until the 1960s woodworking was taught widely in schools, but since then has been in decline, robbing generations of the satisfaction of making useful things by hand. Richard Skrein begins by guiding you in choosing sticks and tools. Four chapters with evocative illustrations take you step by step through projects to use at home; to make music and decorative objects with; to play with; and to use out and about - the perfect accompaniments to a camping trip (2020 and 2021 saw unprecedented campsite bookings in the UK, and this trend is set to continue).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the perfect book for anyone wishing to be more self-sufficient. Find your inner explorer with these battery-free, no-emission ideas!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters include: \u003cbr\u003eHome Sticks: cutlery, coat hooks, brooms, candlesticks\u003cbr\u003eStick Craft: jewellery, weaving, mobiles, picture frames\u003cbr\u003eStick Play: catapults, musical sticks, magic wands, story sticks\u003cbr\u003eCamp Sticks: lanterns, ladders, stools, stick bread!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWord count: 15,000 words\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Skrein can be found in the woods and on the coastlines of Europe and beyond, and is an experienced professional with an enduring passion for outdoor education. A native Londoner with a wandering spirit, he loves nothing more than to learn new (and ancient) ways of connecting with the natural world. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eFifty Things to Do in the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e and the forthcoming \u003cem\u003eFifty Things to Do in the Snow.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaria Nilsson is a freelance illustrator based in London. Her illustrations are heavily influenced by the natural world, exploring various tactile qualities of colour, pattern and texture. She is the illustrator behind\u003cem\u003e 50 Things to Do with a Penknife\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e40 Knots and How to Tie Them \u003c\/em\u003e and the rest of the \u003cem\u003eFifty Things\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.4 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765805711648,"sku":"9781911682561","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4628dbd052da876a37a49389ccfe4875.webp?v=1780280509","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fifty-things-to-do-with-a-stick-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}