From snowmen and Santas to puppies, pigsand pirates, even beginning carvers can make 46 charming animal, holidayand 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 successand help make the first project fast and fun. Lorie's clear carving and painting instructions walk you through the entire process with step-by-step colour photographs. Ready-to-use holiday-themed patterns are included for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmasand more.