Brandywine Critters (Hardcover)

~ Brandywine Conservancy (Author) "Teasel, pokeweed, indigo, curly pea. These might be the ingredients of a magic potion or a wizard's brew, but they are not..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Brandywine Critters were born in 1971 at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadd's Ford, Pa., when volunteers transformed woodland materials such as pine cones, teasel pods, milkweed cases and dried flowers and corn husks into a variety of cute animals, angels, historical figures and storybook characters. Critter construction, according to this down-to-earth manual, takes little more than a hot glue gun, good dried stuff and a roving imagination. Directions for making the 27 figures here come with detailed instructions, an illustration and a ranking of its level of difficulty: beginner (reindeer, koala, musical notes) intermediate (elephant, camel, duck in eggshell) or advanced (Santa Claus, hedgehog choir, Goldilocks and the Three Bears). An opening chapter counsels on how to collect and preserve the natural materials needed to create critters.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Every Christmas the Museum decorates its trees and galleries with 'critters': the volunteers and staff which create these specialties share their secrets for the first time, in a title which includes plenty of color photos and step-by-step instructions for making the critters. From reindeer and musical notes to owls, this includes many fun tree decorations made from largely natural materials. -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Good Books (December 31, 1969)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561481785
• ISBN-13: 978-1561481781
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #301,930 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, easy instructions for creating adorable critters., November 4, 1998

By A Customer

This wonderful book gives easy-to-follow directions for creating absolutely adorable critters ... and great memories ... using natural materials like pods, pinecones, and nutshells. The book also includes a monthly gathering calendar which makes it easy to take a quality time, family collecting hike. Soon, you'll be marveling at your very own whimsical little poodles, cats, ballerina bears, corn husk angels, golfers, skiers, and assorted Christmas ornaments. They're wonderful!

5.0 out of 5 stars Brandywine Critters, November 21, 2009

By	Sherri Burrows (Wyoming) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book is phenomenal!!!!!!!! I hope I spelled that right. For crafters who like to make critters from things in nature, this book is an absolute must!