Create intricate, exotic mehndi designs with these illustrated step-by-step instructions. Easy-to-follow exercises show how to combine dots, swirls, ripples, and other patterns into original versions of the traditional patterns. Guidelines include suggestions for combining the basics elements, practice designs of unfinished patterns, many helpful tips, and plenty of samples for coloring. For ages 12 and up. Author: Jessica Mazurkiewicz 48pp., 8.…

Gold glints from the tomb of Tutankhamen... gold and the thousand shades of the Nile lotus... here in 39 authentic pictures are designs taken from Tut's tomb and other shrines at Thebes, from the 18th to 20th Dynasties. As rendered by noted designer Ed Sibbett, Jr., they can be colored in the manner of the Egyptian painters or any way your imagination suggests. Some of these motifs, taken from tomb ceilings, murals, wood sculpture, vases, and p…

From an exceptional collection of outstanding examples of German ironwork comes this rich source of royalty-free images for artists and craftspeople. More than 270 illustrations depict a wide range of magnificent ironwork from the city of Düsseldorf, with finely rendered examples of the craft ranging from elaborate castle gates to ornate weather vanes. Balustrades, screens, balcony railings, and other decorative ironwork abound in this handso…

Specifically designed for more experienced colorists, this exciting new series presents highly detailed illustrations based on today's most popular and sophisticated themes, from mandalas and mosaics to flowers and animals. • Each book includes 31 designs to color printed on one side only • Pages are perforated for easy removal and display • Printed on premium quality paper • Green Editions printed in the United States

This little coloring book invites youngsters into the magical world of the unicorn. Crayons, paints, or felt-tip pens will bring to life eight bold designs of this gentle beast. ISBN 0486409708

Let your creativity flow and color any way you wish! These 30 original optical art designs, by Jean Larcher, have no traditional color associations and the only limits are those of your imagination. If any of the interlocking rings, cubes, and others shapes move back and forth while you are coloring, don't worry--some of the designs are also visual illusions. Paperback, 32 pages.ISBN:486231720. DOVER

Dover’s Stained Glass Coloring Books are uniquely designed for glowing creativity! Every illustration is boldly designed with thick black lines on specialty translucent paper. After coloring with crayons, markers, colored pencils, or other media hold your masterpiece up to a window, lamp, or other light source to see it glow like real stained glass. Each translucent sheet is perforated at the spine to allow for easy removal and display. You can…

Perfect for children looking for more intricate and challenging designs, the books are age appropriate and focus on many of today's hottest trends: owls, mandalas, and more. Each title includes 30 designs to color printed on one side only. Pages are perforated for easy removal and display of finished pieces. All books include a bonus "Draw Your Own" page. Printed on premium-quality paper. 64pp., 8.25x11 paperback

Fridoff Johnson, noted designer and former editor of "American Artist", has created 30 handsome drawings of fabled creatures for this coloring book. Old favorites such as the mermaid, the centaur and the phoenix are here, as well as some that are not as well-known, such as the basilisk, the kraken, and the manticore. Paperback, 32 pages. ISBN:486233537. DOVER

Carefully designed book shows preschoolers and early-school-age youngsters how to print letters of the alphabet and identify objects beginning with those letters. Directional arrows show children how to trace broken-dash outlines of upper- and lower-case letters as well as outlines for pictures of objects. A fun-to-use instructional aid with colorable pictures. 32 pages. ISBN 0486416623

Millions of adults turn to coloring to relax and express their creativity--and now they can enjoy their passion anytime, anywhere with these perfectly portable coloring books. Featuring a compact trim of 5x7, each travel-size title includes 47 beautiful and inspiring designs, printed on premium quality paper.

Plants: 2400 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Flowers, Trees, Fruits, and Vegetables is a magnificent compendium of finely detailed plant images from the Victorian era – all identified with Latin and common names and arranged alphabetically by family. Hundreds of plant species – from lilies, lichens, poppies and palms to mushrooms, mosses, marigolds and maples – are supplemented by specialized appendices on edible plants, medicinal herbs,…

A treasure trove of lettering styles and decorative elements, this handy reference offers an abundance of eye-catching alphabets, numerals, ribbons, borders, flowers, banners, and other easy-to-trace embellishments. With this guide, it's easy to add a personal touch—humorous, dramatic, or romantic—to any handwritten message or meditative journal. Hundreds of ornaments, all of them hand-drawn by the author, include dozens of alphabets and nume…

Fanciful creatures slither, swim, and soar through this full-color adaptation of a rare 19th-century German portfolio. The colorful images include exotic birds and fishes, dramatic reptiles and amphibians, and scores of ferocious dragons. This new layout of a hard-to-find antique volume presents enlargements of the original illustrations that offer magnified details of stylized feathers, fins, scales, and other fantastic features. The tremendous …

This small-format book--ideal for young seashore visitors--lets children create their own maritime menagerie. Simply color in full-page drawings of a lobster, starfish, a scallop shell, a sea horse and four other familiar images of sea life, place against a window or other light source and watch them come alive with soft, glowing colors. Paperback, 8 full-page designs printed on translucent paper.ISBN:486265005. DOVER

Create a forest of interesting shapes with this fascinating collection of six pre-cut stencils of familiar leaves. Children will love tracing and coloring leaf shapes from the white oak, maple, aspen, holly and two other trees. Sturdy enough to be used again and again, these interesting designs are perfect for use in a variety of classroom projects or for decorating walls, furniture and other flat surfaces. Paperback, 6 pre-cut stencils.ISBN:0486…

Now Children can recreate the loveliness of butterflies with this pocket-sized stained glass coloring book. Included are boldly outlined drawings on translucent paper of the Monarch, Red Admiral, Angle Wing, Swallowtail and four other butterfly varieties. Just follow the coloring directions on the inside back cover to produce beautiful lifelike butterflies, then place near a window or other light source for an exciting stained glass effect. Paper…

Fun to use and easy to trace, the six sturdy pre-cut stencils in this Little Activity Book offer youngsters an entertaining and educational introduction to fascinating forms of sea life. Specially designed on brightly colored stock and perforated for easy removal, these stencils help pre-schoolers acquire important basic motor skills and recognize such creatures of the sea as a turtle, sea horse, starfish, conch, crab and lobster. Paperback, 6 pr…

The boldly outlined illustrations in this little book introduce youngsters to eight fascinating and colorful creatures of the tropical rain forest. Included are these exotic creatures: toucan, ocelot, tree frog, sloth, lion tamarin, armadillo, green iguana and tamandua (a variety of anteater). Simply color and place near a window or other light source to see rain forest animals come to vibrant life. Paperback, 8 full-page designs printed on trans…

A merry world awaits you within an enchanted forest, where lovable woodland sprites dwell amid toadstools, flowers, and other natural settings. This fanciful coloring book contains 30 illustrations, depicting fairies and elves perched on blossoms and at play with birds, ladybugs, bees, and other woodland creatures. The broad outlines of these carefully designed images make them easy to color, promising hours of satisfying and magical fun. Paperb…

These traditional symbols of love and affection come in every color of the rainbow – and they sparkle! Easily applied to cards, letters, gift packages, and a host of other flat surfaces, the 32 glittering designs – each in two different sizes – will be instant attention-getters wherever they’re placed. Book specifications: paperback, 2 pgs. of stickers, 4 1/16 in. x 5 1/4 in. Publisher: Dover, 2005.

Simple, step-by-step diagrams make it easy to create a one-eyed centipede; a scowling, four-legged fright that's literally all head; and 28 other comical creatures. Barbara Levy's fun-filled, how-to guide is designed for youngsters but will equally delight aspiring cartoonists of all ages. Paperback book measures 8 1/4 in. x 11 in., 32 pages. Dover, 2004. ISBN 0486438384

Cat lovers and colorists of all ages are invited to color 40 splendid felines-- all identified in entertaining and informative captions, from the ubiquitous American Shorthair to such exotic types as the Bombay, Korat, hairless Sphynx, Ragdoll, and Japanese Bobtail. Handsome, realistic renderings by Karen Baldauski capture the legendary beauty, elegance and grace of the cat in a wide variety of typical poses and activities. Designers and illust…

This educational and entertaining coloring book focuses on 25 species of shark, ranging in size from the relatively tiny cookiecutter shark (1 1/2 feet long) to the monstrous whale shark (up to 65 feet). A fact-filled caption accompanies each of Llyn Hunter's vivid illustrations, providing the sharks' common and scientific names, habitat, behavior, size, color, distinguishing features and other information. Educational and informative, Sharks of …