apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time


Making Stuff for Kids

2008-02-27-making stuff.jpg

Black Dog Publishing's well-loved Making Stuff: An Alternative Craft Book was a hit so they've followed it up with a version for the younger set - things for them to make and things for you to make them (if the heart should prompt).

 
 

2008-02-27-making stuff2.jpg

Color photos as well as instructional illustrations guide one through a slew of projects, divided by age, including felting puppets, homemade playdough, sewing a tutu, making pinatas, constructing a kaleidoscope, potato printing - lots of favorites from your childhood as well as some new ideas like making wall decals from contact paper. For adults, projects include making hats, booties, bibs and costumes.

Even if you don't consider yourself "crafty," it's about having fun, learning new things, staying away from the tv and enjoying time with your kids.

You can find Making Stuff for Kids at your local bookstore or library or online here (the original Making Stuff is available here.)

Tags

books, guides & resources, diy, crafts, Making Stuff for Kids

Related Links

Share

Comments (1)

wow, i just bought this on Amazon a couple a days ago. there were no reviews in yet, but the bare description sold me since i'm looking to get crafty with my son. but now that i've read the reviews for its predecessor, (two reviews-a two-star and three-star) i'm a bit worried. i'll just keep my fingers crossed that i made a good choice!

posted by r8ermom on February 27th 2008 at 9:55pm
view r8ermom's profile