The Book Company: New Products - Toymaking

Pick Up Your Toys (The Toys of Air and Space)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:21:57 +0000

A playful yet profound lens into the evolution of flight and its cultural impact

This captivating volume offers an extraordinary voyage into the ethnographic treasures of the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace in Le Bourget, France. At its heart lies a remarkable collection of..

Price: $40.00

Amazing Amigurumi Crochet Dogs (Create Adorable Pooches with Dozens of Mix-and-Match Outfits!)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:04:37 +0000

Crochet cute and cuddly dogs and dress them in adorable handmade outfits!

This amazing book shows you how to crochet seven lifelike amigurumi dogs, including a Toy Poodle, Chihuahua, Dachshund, Schnauzer, Bichon Frise and French Bulldog, and then how to personalize each one wi..

Price: $17.99

Air and Space Origami (Full-Color Instructions for 11 Exciting Models with 36 Double-Sided Folding Papers and 185 Stickers)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:54:46 +0000

Fold realistic paper models of the most astonishing aircraft and spacecraft in history!

With humanity's sights now set on returning to the Moon—and then on to Mars!—lifting off and going farther and faster has never been more tantalizing. Noted origami artist John Szinger has ..

Price: $19.99

Pom Pom Pom Christmas (40 festive pompoms to make)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:56:40 +0000

Pom Pom Pom Christmas includes 40 Christmas-themed pompoms to make for maximum festive impact.

Most of us know how to make a pompom, but Vietnamese artist Henry Le’s creations take pompom making to another level. Using a delightfully clever yet easy method of layering yarn colors p..

Price: $26.99

Cute Crocheted Bag Charms (30 Fun Projects to Make)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:56:33 +0000

Cute Crocheted Bag Charms features thirty amigurumi-style bag charms to make.

Create adorable bag charms, perfect for personalizing a bag or keyring. These whimsical creations are suitable for all ages and will make wonderful gifts; they’re also brilliant stash-busters as they requ..

Price: $24.99

Making Scrappy Puzzle Balls (Pretty Patchwork Projects from Leftover Fabric)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:12:58 +0000

Making Scrappy Puzzle Balls is a complete guide to constructing geometric fabric spheres from interlocking pentagons and hexagons — one of quilting's most beloved 3D projects and a perennial favorite as a handmade gift, holiday ornament, home décor accent, or soft toy for babies. Master quilter..

Price: $16.99

Hack It! Crochet Your Own Footbag (Everything You Need to Crochet 2 Hacky Sacks, with patterns for 6!)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:38:22 +0000

Stitch it and kick it, with your own DIY hacky sack! Inside this all-in-one kit, you’ll find an intro to crochet and 6 step-by-step patterns, plus materials to make 2 hacky sacks.

Are you or your kids obsessed with hacky sacking, the classic low-key, screen-free lawn p..

Price: $22.99

New Wood Puzzle Designs (A Guide to the Construction of Both New and Historic Puzzles)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:48:53 +0000

Wooden puzzles are fun to solve, but with this guide to the almost perfectly square sticks, rings, disks, and other shapes that they require, they are even more fun to make. Twelve puzzles of four different, basic types are described in this guide, along with the tools and techniques needed to mak..

Price: $21.95

Wonders in Wood (46 Puzzles and Other Novelties to Make and Solve)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:47:49 +0000

This is the sequel to the author's hugely popular ""Puzzles in Wood"" which was reprinted by popular demand and which has been selling for over fifty years.
In this collection some 46 puzzles are just waiting to be made up and solved. They range from the simple to quite challenging pieces for t..

Price: $8.95

Curious Book of Creepy Crochet (25+ Oddball Amigurumi Creatures)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:11:48 +0000

Not all amigurumi are soft and sweet — and Curious Book of Creepy Crochet is here for that. Packed with more than 25 delightfully spooky projects, this collection blends whimsical charm with eerie elegance, offering crocheters a mix of amigurumi creatures and accessories that are equal parts ad..

Price: $19.99