Quick & Cute Carving Projects: Patterns for 46 Projects to Carve in One Day [Paperback]

??? Accessible introduction to woodcarving for beginners.
??? Quick and easy way to learn the basics of carving in the round.
??? Premade blanks and simple cuts give new carvers instant success, are less frustrating, and help make first projects fast & fun.
??? Shows how to make charming animal, holiday, and fantasy caricatures.
??? 2 step-by-step projects and 44 ready-to-use patterns.
??? Special holiday patterns for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more.
??? Step-by-step carving and painting instructions, with color photos.

From snowmen and Santas to puppies, pigs, and pirates, even beginning carvers can make 46 charming animal, holiday, and fantasy carvings with Quick & Cute Carving Projects. Author Lorie Dickie shows how to get started using just a blank basswood egg and a few simple cuts. Readily available at craft stores, pre-cut basswood eggs are a great way to learn the basics of in-the-round woodcarving. These premade blanks allow new carvers to achieve instant success, and help make the first project fast and fun. Lories clear carving and painting instructions walk you through the entire process with step-by-step color photographs. Ready-to-use holiday-themed patterns are included for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more.

Learn the basics of caricature carving with quick and easy first-time projects that use just blank basswood eggs and a few simple cuts. Includes clear carving and painting instructions, color photographs, step-by-step projects, and ready-to-use patterns.

For those seeking folksy, easily carved characters and other patterns for preshaped wooden blanks, this first book by woodcarver Dickie will appeal. Wooden blanks are available in most craft or woodworking stores or through online retailers. After a couple of in-depth projects to teach technique, tool uselÓ'